ALBUM REVIEW: Dorothy – Gifts From The Holy Ghost


Whether you fully believe the story of the inspiration for the third album from Dorothy, the band fronted by vocal powerhouse Dorothy Martin, that a member of the band’s crew came back to life as she prayed over his lifeless body for his recovery from an overdose, or not, the uplifting country blues soft rocker that serves as the title-track and final song leaves an overriding tone for act’s third album Gifts From The Holy Ghost (Spinefarm Records / Roc Nation) in the mind: “leaving all your fear behind… we’ve been lost, we are gifts from the holy ghost”.

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Michael Schenker Fest – Resurrection


With guest appearance levels worth of Slash’s self-titled solo début album in 2010, and Santana’s 1999 smash hit Supernatural, comes the Michael Schenker Fest album Resurrection (Nuclear Blast). The German guitar maestro’s latest project is a star-studded who’s who from his career, including Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet, and Robin McAuley – the three original MSG singers as well as fellow MSG cohorts Steve Mann (guitars, keyboards), Ted McKenna (drums) and Chris Glen (bass). Not forgetting the Temple of Rock trio Doogie White, Wayne Findlay and Michael Voss-Schon, on vocals, guitars, and production duties respectively, and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett. Continue reading


Listen To Kirk Hammett Shred On Michael Schenker’s New Song


Michael Schenker revealed late last year that Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett would appear on his upcoming album, and that song has finally made its way online. Continue reading