Monthly Archives: November 2008

Review: Sixx: A.M. – Live is Beautiful [2008]

Posted on November 25, 2008 by gearsofrock

It has been approximately 15 months since Nikki Sixx [Mötley Crüe] released The Heroin Diaries with Sixx: A.M. So, what comes next? Well, the live EP of course. The follow-up, Live is Beautiful, has arrived in stores just in time … Continue reading →

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Review: Orange Sky – Dat Iz Voodoo [2008]

Posted on November 25, 2008 by gearsofrock

The greatest Trinidadian rock band of all-time has finally arrived from Port of Spain. Please welcome Orange Sky as they spin their own nasty flavor of reggae and calypso on heavy metal in their latest release Dat Iz Voodoo. The … Continue reading →

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Review: Kataklysm – Prevail [2008]

Posted on November 25, 2008 by gearsofrock

Canadian crushers Kataklysm return with their tried and true death metal assault set to destroy on PREVAIL. Faithfully following the punishing playbook this squad has executed since the early ’90s, this extreme metal quartet’s skull-cracking 10-track contribution meshes warmongering vocals … Continue reading →

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Review: Bruce Springsteen "Working On A Dream" [2008]

Posted on November 24, 2008 by gearsofrock

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band released a brand new single today—the title track the from upcoming album, Working on a Dream. The song was offered as a free download on iTunes and brucesprinsteen.net today only, but you can … Continue reading →

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Review: Ascend – Ample Fire Within [2008]

Posted on November 24, 2008 by gearsofrock

Drone and doom collide with a refreshingly regal tone reverberating throughout on the latest offering from the titanic tandem Ascend. Featuring no strangers to things that creep in the night (Greg Anderson and Gentry Densely), AMPLE FIRE WITHIN is a … Continue reading →

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Recap: That Metal Show Episode 2 [11-22-08]

Posted on November 23, 2008 by gearsofrock

That Metal Show starring hard rock guru Eddie Trunk, comedian Jim Florentine, and Inside The NFL’s Don Jamieson aired its second episode on VH1 Classic last night at 11 p.m. The first topic of discussion concerned the release of Metallica’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Rocketship Park – Off and Away [2008]

Posted on November 23, 2008 by gearsofrock

An ensemble of NYC musicians comprise the alternative Americana act Rocketship Park, whose latest 10-track release OFF & AWAY is laden with a vast array of instrumentation from strings to horns, working together to add ush textures to the sad … Continue reading →

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Review: Blackwinds – Flesh Inferno [2008]

Posted on November 22, 2008 by gearsofrock

Swedish black metal project Blackwinds rekindles the dark flames of the early ’90s on their 10-track excursion FLESH INFERNO. Bursting out of the gate with a bastardized barrage of tremolo picking and hellish vocals, tracks like “Plague Bringer” and “Enter … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous Rock Links: Nickelback Against Guitar Hero, White Zombie Box Set…

Posted on November 22, 2008 by gearsofrock

1. Nickelback quote of the day: “Set down the ‘Guitar Hero,’ learn how to play an actual guitar and start a band, because it’s hard to find more bands to put a solid rock-and-roll package together, to get out there. … Continue reading →

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Review: Guns N' Roses – Chinese Democracy [2008]

Posted on November 22, 2008 by gearsofrock

By Peter O’Brien In 1994 Guns n’ Roses recorded a cover of The Rolling Stones song “Sympathy for the Devil,” which was featured on the soundtrack for the Neil Jordan film, Interview with the Vampire. That recording prompted a lot … Continue reading →

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