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Toby Jepson / British Rock’s most underrated and compulsive songwriter
The words “if it wasn’t for Grunge they would have been massive” could apply to bucket loads of artists whose fortunes suffered as a result of the genre that shook mainstream Rock in the 90’s. Toby Jepson – Viewfinder (Jepsongs Recordings) Release Date: 13 March 2021 Words: Brian Boyle And …
Interview / Tom Englund is Evergrey’s Phoenix from the Flames (Part One)
The day has been a fraught one for Tom Englund, Evergrey’s polymathic frontman. An excessive amount of snow has fallen in the region of Sweden that he resides in and this has caused huge problems with the internet connection. Not the best scenario when you have endless global interviews lined …
The Owen Guns / “All of a sudden you are Gordon Ramsey? F**k off!”
Having caused quite a stir, to put it mildly, with their previous EP ‘Violating Community Standards in August last year, the hilariously outspoken Australian Hardcore Punks The Owen Guns are determined to keep up the good work with their upcoming second EP, the seven track ‘EP2 – Electric Boogaloo’. Co-written …
The Almighty / Scotland’s finest Rock band at the peak of their powers
Scottish rockers The Almighty’s highest chart placing album finally gets a well deserved reissue with a second disc of goodies and a couple of strange inclusions. The Almighty – Powertrippin’ Expanded Edition (Cherry Red Records) Release Date: 26 February 2020 Words: Robert Adams 1993 was a golden year for The …
Malice Divine / An inspiring example of lockdown creativity
Ric Galvez, guitarist of Melodic Black/Death Metal outfit Astaroth Incarnate, has finally realised his creative dream with his new solo project Malice Divine. Malice Divine – Malice Divine (Independent) Release Date: 19 February 2021 Words: Jools Green Galvez has released his first self-titled studio full length, handling vocals, lyrics, composition …
Joseph Williams / ‘Denizen Tenant’ set for release this week
Joseph Williams , who is set to appear on MetalTalk TV this week, will release his next solo album ‘Denizen Tenant’ on 26 February, via The Players Club / Mascot Label Group and you can watch the tracks ‘Liberty Man’ and ‘Never Saw You Coming’ below. Williams told MetalTalk: “‘Liberty …
Anneke van Giersbergen shines a light in the black
Few artists have managed to cover as many genres in a career as mercurial Dutch songstress Anneke van Giersbergen. Anneke van Giersbergen – The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest (InsideOutMusic) Release Date: 26 February 2021 Words: Ian Sutherland From her beginnings as lead singer with The Gathering and their melancholic …
Ricky Warwick / All you need is a top quality Rock album to make you smile
If you are a Rock fan, you will most definitely have heard the name Ricky Warwick. From leading Scottish rockers The Almighty, to admirably fronting Thin Lizzy as well as Black Star Riders, Mr Warwick certainly can not be accused of being work shy! That is not forgetting his solo …
MTTV Episode Twenty Seven: Arielle
Arielle, born in New Jersey, raised in California and Hawaii, will release her next album ‘Analog Girl In A Digital World’ on 7 May 2021. Arielle recorded half of the album in digital and the other half on tape, and in this MetalTalk TV episode she explains her love of all …
Myles Kennedy / Releases first song from ‘The Ides Of March’
Myles Kennedy has told MetalTalk that he will release his second solo album ‘The Ides Of March’ this 14 May, via Napalm Records. Today he has released the first song ‘In Stride’, a track built around his slide playing. The album is set to showcase Myles’ love of Rock, Blues …
