ALBUM REVIEW: Bad Touch – Bittersweet Satisfaction


Rock ‘n Roll quintet Bad Touch, hailing from Norfolk, England, are back with their fifth album, Bittersweet Satisfaction (Marshall Records). This time round they spent half a year making the record, tempering their balls-to-the-wall rock with polished hooks and a healthy portion of soul, the end result being a more rounded, earthy Classic Rock that still has plenty of bite. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Electric Boys – Grand Explosivos


 

Swedish rockers Electric Boys had a bit of success in the late eighties and early nineties when their boisterous Funk Metal track “All Hips n’ Lips” caught the eye of MTV and their first two albums, Funk O Metal Carpet Ride and Groovus Maximus, caught the eye of the public. Things fizzled out in 1994 but they reunited fifteen years later and have been steadily releasing new material since.

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INTERVIEW: Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders – “Wrong Side of Paradise” Album Breakdown


Ghost Cult’s Keefy caught up with Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders to discuss their new album, “Wrong Side of Paradise” – out now via Earache Records. Ricky chatted about the new album, signing to Earache, a track-by-track rundown of all the songs on the new album, his past with Thin Lizzy, and maybe a future for his first band The Almighty!

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ALBUM REVIEW: Black Star Riders – Wrong Side of Paradise


 

The new Black Star Riders album Wrong Side of Paradise signals the end of one era and the start of a new one. After eight years with Nuclear Blast this, their fifth record, is their first with Earache Records, their first without co-founding guitarist Scott Gorham, and their first as a quartet.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Damon Johnson and The Get Ready – Battle Lessons


Since leaving Black Star Riders, Damon Johnson (ex-Alice Cooper, Brother Cane) has focused on his solo career, with his new album Battle Lessons (Double Dragon Records, Straight 8 Entertainment) with The Get Ready his second solo album in three years. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Rush, Mastodon) and joined by drummer Jarred Pope (Tom Keifer) and bassist Robbie Harrington (Steve Vai), Battle Lessons is a hook-filled slab of melodic Hard Rock.

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Ramblin Man Fair 2020 is Canceled, 2021 Announcement and Dates Confirmed


Spirit Of Rock Presents Ramblin Man Fair 2020 sadly is the latest music festival to cancel their 2020 festival. They have made an extensive announcement on the decision to cancel and have announced dates for 2021. The fest was to feature Hawkwind, Clutch, Blackstar Riders, Monster Truck, Vintage Caravan, The New Death Cult, and Crown Lands and the Prog In The Park Stage lineup of Big Big Train (Headliner), Curved Air (Special Guest), Pure Reason Revolution, Moon Safar, and Lazuli. Continue reading


Black Star Riders Added to Ramblin Man Fair 2020


Black Star Riders will be the “special guest” on the Planet Rock Mainstage at Ramblin Main Fair on Saturday 18th July 2020. Taking place at Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent UK on the 17th, 18th& 19th July 2020, the fest will add more bands soon! Northern Irish-American hard rock band Black Star Riders features Ricky Warwick (The Almighty / Thin Lizzy), on lead guitar is legendary former Thin Lizzy riff master Scott Gorham, with bassist Robbie Crane (Ratt), drummer is Chad Szeliga (Black Label Society), and Christian Martucci (Stone Sour) on second guitar.Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: September 6th New Music Releases


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Watch The New Video From Black Star Riders – “Aint The End of The World”


Black Star Riders, made up of past members of Thin Lizzy and other rock luminaries, is releasing their new album Another State of Grace September 6th via Nuclear Blast. Watch their new animated video for ‘Aint The End of The World’ now!Continue reading