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Friday 31 May 2013

MUDKISS UPDATES FOR MAY / JUNE


Catch up with all things Mudkiss below with the latest updates for May / June 





INTERVIEWS:

Emilie Autumn: The Wayward Victorian Girl - Interview by Melanie Smith
http://www.mudkiss.com/emilieautumninterview.htm

Adam Sharp: (Author) Daddy Was A Punk Rocker - Interview by Melanie Smith
http://www.mudkiss.com/adamsharpinterview.htm

Shirlaine Forrest: I Do Love A Challenge And Shooting In Places Which Get The Adrenaline Going - Interview by Melanie Smith
http://www.mudkiss.com/shirlaineforrestinterview.htm

The Blackchords: We'd Love To Get Back To The UK Again Soon - Interview by Eva Jostakova
http://www.mudkiss.com/blackchordsinterview.htm

Dave Hause: The New Record Will be Darker Than Resolutions - Interview by Eva Jostakova
http://www.mudkiss.com/davehauseinterview.htm


Mark Arm (Mudhoney): Mud To Mud - Interview by Brett Dunford
http://www.mudkiss.com/mudhoneyinterview.htm

Suzi Quatro: Looking Back, Stepping Forward - Interview by Teddie Dahlin
http://www.mudkiss.com/suziquatrointerview.htm

God's Lonely Men: Alienation Is A Big Thing - Interview by Phil Thompson
http://www.mudkiss.com/godslonelymeninterview.htm

LIVE SHOWS:

The Great Escape: May 16th - 19th 2013 @ Brighton
http://www.mudkiss.com/greatescape2013.htm

The Specials @ Manchester Apollo 15/05/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/thespecialslive2013.htm

Fish @ Holmfirth Picturedrome 25/05/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/fishliveholmfirth.htm

The Gasoline Queens (featuring Chris Rockson) @ The Unicorn, Camden 17/05/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/thegasolinequeenslive.htm


Dirty Beaches/ Trap Door @ The Soup Kitchen 11/05/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/dirtybeacheslive.htm

Soriah/ Die Hexen/ Laser Dream Eyes/ Leda And The Swan 12/05/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/soriahlivereview.htm

Kat Men / The Caezars @ The Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath, Birmingham 08/05/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/katmenlive.htm

Liverpool Sound City 2013 - 2-4th May 2013
http://www.mudkiss.com/liverpoolsoundcity13.htm

Leeds Live Festival 2013 04/05/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/leedslive2013.htm

Frank Turner / Larry And His Flask @ Manchester Academy 17/04/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/ /frankturnerlive.htm

The Wonder Stuff @ Holmfirth Picturedome Yorkshire 06/04/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/thewonderstufflive.htm


Feldspar /Fitz / Jonny Breakwell / @ The Castle, Manchester 09/05/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/feldsparthecastle.htm

Dave Hause/ Jonny Two Bags @ Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth 05/05/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/davehauselive.htm

Yeah Yeah Yeahs/ K-Holes @ Manchester Apollo 01/05/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/yeahyeahyeahlive.htm

VIDEOS:
Check out our recommended videos on Mudkiss - www.mudkiss.com/videooftheday.htm

LIVE PHOTOS:
Check out Mudkiss Photography live gig shots - http://www.mudkiss.com/picturethis.htm

MUSIC REVIEWS:

Chumki's rapturous threesome (best of three)
Kindest of Thieves,
Ragz,Little Sparrow
http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkimayeps.htm

May Album Of The Month: Monkeys In Love: Monkeys In Love, Want To Pet And Cuddle You - Review by David Nolan
http://www.mudkiss.com/monkeysinlovealbum.htm

May Album Reviews - by Paul Hastings, Brett Dunford, Andy Barnes and Mike Ainscoe
http://www.mudkiss.com/mayreviews.htm
  • Gold Blade - The Terrors Of Modern Life
  • Rockats - Rockin Together
  • Waking Heroes - One Fight to Fight
  • Mars Attack - Blood and Thunder
  • Attic Lights - Super Deluxe
  • Magnificatz - Running Late
  • Restorations - LP2
  • Reddy Teddy Young - Fever Dreamin
  • Jenny And The Steady Go's - Sweet Nothing
  • Johnny Monaco And The Traitors - S/T EP
  • Tim Morse - Faithscience
  • Black Market Serotonin - Something From Nothing
  • Marsteller & Rhodes present - The Beautiful Old - Turn-of-the-century songs
  • Honningbarna  - Verden Er Enkel
  • Satan  - Life Sentence
  • Kadavar – Abra Kadavar
  • Mudhoney - Vanishing Point

Den Brownes Reissues Reviews for May: Destruction To Your Mind
http://www.mudkiss.com/denreissuesmay.htm
  • Ruts DC - Rhythm Collision, Volume 2
  • Swamp Dogg - Total Destruction to Your Mind /Rat On!/ Gag a Maggot
  • Irma Thomas - In Between Tears
  • Scott Walker - Scott: The Collection 1967-70

BOOKS:

Den Browne's May round up
  • Lucy O’Brien - She Bop: The Definitive history of Women in Popular Music
  • David Katz - Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae
  • Ann Witherall - FLY  
  • Adam Sharp - Daddy Was a Punk Rocker
  • Binky Phillips - My Life in the Ghost of Planets - The Story of a CBGB Almost-was  
  • Ginger Baker - Hellraiser! The Autobiography of the World’s Greatest Drummer
http://www.mudkiss.com/densbooksmay.htm




Tuesday 28 May 2013

Cult of Luna plus two more added to Damnation Festival



 SWEDISH post-metal masters CULT OF LUNA have promised a "crushing wall of sound and light" after being confirmed to headline a stage at Damnation Festival 2013.

They will be joined at the ninth instalment of the UK's finest day of metal, hosted at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, November 2, by Liverpool's crossover thrashers SSS and London's black metal quartet VOICES.

The trio bolster an eclectic bill which already includes Carcass, Crippled Black Phoenix and Moss as well as exclusive UK shows by Negura Bunget and Vallenfyre.

Cult of Luna said: "Cult of Luna return to the UK after a sell out show at London's Garage in January.

"The band will fly in for a standalone performance as they continue promoting the Fritz Lang 'Metropolis' inspired 'Vertikal', their first album in over 5 years.

"Expect a heavy, crushing and richly textured wall of sound and light to bring Damnation to a close in spectacular fashion."

SSS front man Foxy is looking forward to taking the Jagermeister Stage for a full thrash assault.

He said: "It's a great honour to be asked back to Damnation Festival.

"We have a block of new noise to from our forthcoming LP to let loose on the unsuspecting.

"Take a deep breath... once we start we don't stop!"

And Sam Loynes of Voices added: "We shall be bringing our exhibition of obsession to this year's Damnation Festival, alongside some truly exceptional bands.

"We plan to deliver only the most vividly extreme of music for this opportunity we have been offered.

"It's an honour to play the UK's leading extreme music festival."

After announcing their spilt, The Sontaran Experiment will no longer play the festival.


Tickets for Damnation Festival 2013 are on sale now, priced £34, avaiable from: http://www.leedstickets.co.uk , the official Damnation Festival website at http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or facebook.com/damnationfestival

Sunday 12 May 2013

MUDKISS MAY ALBUM REVIEWS

Grab yourself a look at the May albums over at Mudkiss Fanzine.

The album of the month is Monkeys in Love reviewed by David Nolan.


 http://www.mudkiss.com/monkeysinlovealbum.htm

Also featured, the thoughts of Paul Hastings, Mike Ainscoe and bringing up heavier ended rear, yours truly and Brett Dunford.

 
Gold Blade - The Terrors Of Modern Life
Rockats - Rockin Together
Waking Heroes - One Fight to Fight
Mars Attack - Blood and Thunder
Attic Lights - Super Deluxe
Magnificatz - Running Late
Restorations - LP2
Reddy Teddy Young - Fever Dreamin
Jenny And The Steady Go's - Sweet Nothing
Johnny Monaco And The Traitors - S/T EP
Tim Morse - Faithscience

Black Market Serotonin - Something From Nothing
Marsteller & Rhodes present - The Beautiful Old - Turn-of-the-century songs
Honningbarna  - Verden Er Enkel
Satan - Life Sentence
Kadavar - Abra Kadavar

Mudhoney - Vanishing Point


 http://www.mudkiss.com/mayreviews.htm

Friday 10 May 2013

MUDKISS UPDATES - MARCH / APRIL 2013



INTERVIEWS:

Nicole Atkins: Like A Line Of Darkness Drawn In The Sand - Interview by Melanie Smith http://www.mudkiss.com/nicoleaktins2013.htm
The Courtesans: They Are Coming For You, Anything Could Happen - Interview by Brett Dunford   http://www.mudkiss.com/thecourtesansinterview.htm
Danny Garcia: Punk Icon Film-Maker - Interview by Teddie Dahlin  http://www.mudkiss.com/dannygarciainterview.htm
The Phoenix Experiment: Creating Cosmic Cosmic Clarity From Within The Illusion - Interview by Andy Barnes   http://www.mudkiss.com/tpeinterview2013.htm
Cathode Ray: Shining A Light On The Cathode Ray, As They Lay Belief On Me - Interview by Chumki Banerjee  http://www.mudkiss.com/cathoderay.htm
James Brennan: [Festival Organiser] We Are Making A Festival For The Soul – Interview by Paul Hastings  http://www.mudkiss.com/redroosterfestival.htm
Sid Glover: [Heavens Basement] I'm Pretty Level headed - Interview by Phil King  http://www.mudkiss.com/heavensbasementinterview.htm
Lene Lovich: There's Been Something Missing In My Life For A Long Time - Interview by Phil King  http://www.mudkiss.com/lenelovichinterview.htm
Twisted Wheel: Getting Back To Were They Belong - Interview by Nigel Cartner  http://www.mudkiss.com/twistedwheelinterview.htm
Turbogeist: What We Deliver Is Raw, Visceral, Good Time Music - Interview by Eva Jostakova  http://www.mudkiss.com/turbogeistinterview.htm
Bethia Beadman: Romance Is Just One Way Of Expressing The Unanswerable - Interview by Eva Jostakova  http://www.mudkiss.com/bethiabeadmaninterview.htm
Dave Barbarossa: The Sound Of The Barbarossa Beat - Interview by Teddie Dahlin  http://www.mudkiss.com/davebarbarossainterview.htm
Vinny Peculiar: Here's To A New Beginning - Interview by Nigel Cartner  http://www.mudkiss.com/parlourflamesinterview.htm
China White: Taking D-Funk To Hollywood And Beyond - Interview by Nigel Cartner   http://www.mudkiss.com/chinawhiteinterview.htm
Bull-Riff Stampede - Taking The Thrashing Machine By The Horns - Interview by Andy Barnes  http://www.mudkiss.com/bullriffinterview.htm
Bellowhead: Fiddles, Bagpipes And Frying Pans - Interview by Mike Ainscoe  http://www.mudkiss.com/bellowheadinterview.htm
Scholars: Our Biggest Ambition Is Nothing Short Of Complete World Domination, So Get Ready! – Interview by Eva Jostakova http://www.mudkiss.com/scholarsinterview.htm

LIVE SHOWS: 
Findlay @ The Ruby Lounge, Manchester 19/04/13   http://www.mudkiss.com/findlaylive.htm 
FAUSTUS @ Edge Hill Arts Centre, Ormskirk 20/04/13   http://www.mudkiss.com/faustuslive.htm
Love/Hate @ The Vault, Rugby 06/04/13  http://www.mudkiss.com/lovehatelive.htm
Kate Nash / The Tuts @ 53 Degrees, Preston   http://www.mudkiss.com/katenashlivepreston.htm
Peace @ 53 Degrees, Preston 18/04/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/peacelivereview.htm
The Rubys @ Manchester 235 Casino 09/04/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/therubyscasino.htm
From The Jam / Thick As Thieves @ Warrington Parr Hall 13/04/13   http://www.mudkiss.com/fromthejamlive.htm
Lene Lovich Band @ Dry Live, Manchester 23/03/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/lenelovichlive.htm
Mohawk Radio @ Blind Tiger Bolton 23/3/2013 http://www.mudkiss.com/mohawkradiolive.htm
Johnny Marr @ The Ritz, Manchester 23/03/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/johnymarrlive2013.htm
The Gramotones- 39th floor of The Hilton, Manchester 22/03/2013 http://www.mudkiss.com/gramotoneslive.htm 
John Smith/ TJ Murphy/ Birthday Girl @ Epstein Theatre, Liverpool 22/03/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/johnsmithreview.htm
My Bloody Valentine/Le Volume Courbe @ HMV Apollo, Hammersmith - 13/03/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/mybloodyvalentinelive.htm
Albino Gorilla /Kim Jennett @ Retro bar, Manchester 19/03/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/albinogorillalive.htm
Killing Joke @ The Forum, London 16/03/13  http://www.mudkiss.com/killingjokelondon.htm
Enslaved/ Winterfylleth/ Ancient Ascendent @ NQ Live, Manchester 14/03/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/enslavednqlive.htm 
Linnea Olsson / The Folk Remedy / Matt Hamer @ Sacred Trinity Church 08/03/13  http://www.mudkiss.com/linneaolssonlive.htm
Kvelertak/ Truckfighters/ El Doom & The Born Electric @ Manchester Club Academy 06/03/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/kvelertaklive.htm

The Darkness / Ginger Wildheart @ 02 Apollo, Manchester 02/03/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/thedarknesslive2013.htm
The Joy Formidable @ The Ritz,Manchester 28/02/2013   http://www.mudkiss.com/thejoyformidablelive.htm
Andy Burrows @ The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 26/02/13   http://www.mudkiss.com/andyburrowslive.htm
Train/ Gin wigmore @ Manchester Apollo 19/02/13   http://www.mudkiss.com/trainlivemanchester.htm 
 Dutch Uncles @ Gorilla, Manchester 16/023 http://www.mudkiss.com/dutchunclesreview.htm

FEATURES/REPORTS:
Strings of Desire - Autoluminescent, And The Musical Adventures of Rowland S Howard - by Helen Donlon  http://www.mudkiss.com/rowlandshoward.htm
My Chemical Romance: Romance Is Over by Coco Fierce  http://www.mudkiss.com/romanceisover.htm 
 Book Launch: Lucy O' Brian's 'SHE BOP: The Definitive History Of Women In Popular Music' - Report by Jeffrey Munday/ Photos by Svenga Block  http://www.mudkiss.com/sheboplaunch.htm
 
 MUSIC REVIEWS:
April: Album of the Month: Wire - Change Becomes Us Review by Lee McFaden  http://www.mudkiss.com/wirechangealbum.htm
Chumki Banerjee selects the best of singles/ EP's for April: http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkisinglesapril.htm 
Anna Lena & The Orchids- ‘Anna Lena & The Orchids’Candy Says- ‘Melt Into The Sun’City Calm Down- 'Pleasure and Consequence'Harts- 'The Music'In The Valley Below- 'Hymnal' EPThe Kill Van Kulls- 'Wooden Heart' , EPLittle Comets- 'Violence Out Tonight'Nicole Atkins- 'Red Ropes'Olympian- 'Back To The Great Lakes'Sam Lee- 'Goodbye My Darling'Soul Saboteur- ‘Clip Your Wings’, EPTears for Annie- 'Purple Heart', EPThe Lost Souls Club – ‘High Noon’, EP 
 Dens New Diverse Sounds For April 2013
Eric Burdon: ‘Til Your River Runs DryJonny Cola & the A-Grades: Straight to Video/ Marlborough Road DVDMike Tyler: Money Grows On Your Knees/ Corny Song Patches & Gretchen: Even Breaks Various artists: The Songs of Nick Drake - Way to Blue  The Jazzfakers: Here Is Now Patty Schemel; “Hit So Hard” DVD   http://www.mudkiss.com/denmusicapril2013.htm 
April round up of albums 
David Bowie - The Next Day Ian Mc Culloch - Holy Ghosts Jimi Hendrix - People Hell and Angels Depeche Mode - Delta Machine Iron Maiden - Maiden England (Reissue) Jello Biafra - White People and the Damage Done Melvins - Everybody Loves Sausages Peace - In Love Fallen Leaves - If Only We’d Known The Drey Rollan Band - Self titled The Pop Dogs - Cool Cats For Pop Dogs The Computers - Love Triangles, Hate Squares The Villenettes - V is for Villendetta Davis Fetter - Singles The Phantom Shaker - Self titled The Hillbilly Moon Explosion - Damn Right Honey The Heartbreakers - L.A.M.F 'Definitive Edition Box Set The Boom Boom Booms - Self titled Bring Me the Horizon - Sempiternal Dirty Beaches - Drifters/Love is the Devil For the Imperium – Hail the Monsters Nails – Abandon All Life Kvelertak - Meir Greg Lake - Songs of a lifetime The Godfathers - Jukebox Fury  http://www.mudkiss.com/april2013albums.htm
March: Catching up with Singles/E.P Reviews by Chumi Banerjee  http://www.mudkiss.com/singlesmarch13.htm
No Ceremony - FEELSOLOWThe Keys vs. Cian Ciaran (Super Furry Animals) ‏- I Tried To Find It In Books Eli & Fur - TonightHeads Hearts - FearKosheen- SpiesAlek Fin - MullmnttaB - mainsHumGabby Young - Walk AwayFlorelie Escano - The Liberating KindJosh Savage - Mountains In Hurricanes EPMaglia Rosa Group - Nighthawks EPThe Ambersons - The Magnificent Ambersons EPHenry Green - Shipwreck/ ShapesCoasts - OceansThe Delaplains - Gypsy Blood EPThe Vestals - Perfect Pain / Seventeen Arc & Stones - Arc & Stones EPMark Tremonti - Wish You WellLost Souls - Black EyesChronographs - Nausea’ EPMercury Tide - SearchingBombers - Drawing/ Buddy’s In A Cult
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Push The Sky Away - March album of the month http://www.mudkiss.com/marchalbumofthemonth.htm
Album reviews for March - Going in Deep & Intense. Our reviewers have been working hard to bring you this round up of new albums, offering something for everyone. More extensive reviews and in depth analysis, so hats off to the team of writers this month, who are ….Den Browne, Mike Ainscoe, Nigel Cartner, Murray Fenton, Andy Barnes, Paul Hastings, Brett Dunford and Kate Sheard.
http://www.mudkiss.com/mammothmarchreviews.htm 
Bitter Springs - Everyone’s Cup Of Tea    Band of Holy Joy - City of Tales, 1985-2012    Klaus Dinger & Japandorf -  Japandorf    Billy Bragg - Tooth And Nail    Heidi Talbot - Angels Without Wings    Bullet For My Valentine –Temper Temper    Steve Hackett - Dark Town    Faustus - Broken Down Gentleman    The Courteeners - Anna    My Bloody Valentine – MBV    Stiv Cantarelli: Black Music/White Music    Mad Season: Above    How to Destroy Angels: Welcome Oblivion    Pure Love: Anthems    The Virginmarys: King of Conflict    Pissed Jeans: Honeys    Transvision Vamp - Pop Art / Velveteen    Buckcherry - Confessions    Voodoo Swing - Fast Cars, Guitars, Tattoos and Scars    The Delta Bombers - Wolf    Agnes Szelag and Jason Hoopes - October Pieces

BOOK REVIEWS:
PUNK + By Sheila Rock (Photography book) - Review by Murray Fenton  http://www.mudkiss.com/punkbysheilarock.htm
Den & Mike's Book Reviews: From Rock n’ Roll,  Punk To Reggae …Its All That Matters!
Bobby Keys: Every Night’s a Saturday Night - The rock’n’roll life of legendary sax man Bobby Keys Mick O’Shea: The Anarchy Tour Al Fingers: Clarks in Jamaica Pat Long: History of the NME - High Times and Low Lives at the World’s Most Famous Music Magazine Teddie Dahlin: A Vicious Love StoryScott Gorham & Harry Doherty: Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back In TownTony Fletcher: Perfect Circle: A biography of R.E.M http://www.mudkiss.com/aprilbooks.htm 

MUDKISS PHOTOGRAPHY: This months live show photography features slideshows from http://www.mudkiss.com/picturethis.htm 
Star & DaggerFrom The Jam/Thick As ThievesThe CourtesansMr HeartKate Nash/The TutsThe Misfits/ Goldblade/ Dirtobox DiscoLene LovichJohnny Marr / F.U.R.SLinnea OlssonThe Phoenix Experiment / Kindest Of Thieves/ Modern AlarmsThe Darkness / Ginger Wildheart

NUCLEAR BLAST and iTunes have joined forces to create a delicious feast of Rock and Metal for a tasty low price.

The digital-only compilation, entitled 'The Blast Supper', features 32-tracks for just £4.99 - that’s less than 16 pence per song - from the label’s increasingly varied and diverse roster. The collection covers Thrash, Death, Power, Tech, Goth, Core, Prog Metal through to Stoner and Classic Rock!

'The Blast Supper' is available now, exclusively through iTunes
At the same time, iTunes will also be retailing a classic album from EVERY band on this compilation for just £4.99 too!

This includes the latest releases from Anthrax, Testament, Enslaved, Bury Tomorrow, Sylosis, Behemoth, Graveyard, Municipal Waste, Threshold, Meshuggah and loads more...

'The Blast Supper' Track-List:

1. ANTHRAX - 'Fight 'Em Til You Can't'
2. TESTAMENT - 'Native Blood'
3. NIGHTWISH - 'Storytime'
4. AVANTASIA - 'Sleepwalking'
5. EPICA - 'Storm Through The Sorrow'
6. ENSLAVED - 'Thoughts Like Hammers (Edit)'
7. MESHUGGAH - 'Break Those Bones...'
8. KREATOR - 'Phantom Antichrist'
9. EXODUS - 'Hammer And Life'
10. SOILWORK - 'Spectrum Of Eternity'
11. ACCEPT - 'Stalingrad'
12. AMORPHIS - 'Hopeless Days'
13. SABATON - 'Carolous Rex'
14. BURY TOMORROW - 'Lionheart'
15. SYLOSIS - 'Born Anew'
16. DEATH ANGEL - 'River Of Rapture'
17. DESTRUCTION - 'Cyanide'
18. BEHEMOTH - 'Ov Fire And The Void'
19. DIMMU BORGIR - 'Gateways (Edit)'
20. WINTERSUN - 'When Time Fades Away'
21. GRAVEYARD - 'Goliath'
22. WITCHCRAFT - 'It's Not Because Of You'
23. SCAR SYMMETRY - 'Illuminoid Dream Sequence'
24. THRESHOLD - 'Ashes (Edit)'
25. SONATA ARCTICA - 'I Have A Right'
26. MUNICIPAL WASTE - 'The Fatal Feast'
27. HELL - 'On Earth As It Is In Hell'
28. GRAND MAGUS - 'Valhalla Rising'
29. DORO - 'Raise Your Fist In The Air'
30. THE 69 EYES - 'Red'
31. HARDCORE SUPERSTAR - 'One More Minute'
32. KATAKLYSM - 'A Soulless God'

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Sunday 5 May 2013

Retro Rock is Retro Chique in 2013

It's been a while since I posted on anything on my blog, but over the last few weeks I've been inspired by a resurrection of hard rock music, breathtaking in it's authenticity and vitality. Three bands in particular catching my eye and ears.

An album which has quickly become a constant on my I pod since it's release by Nuclear Blast, 'Abra Kadavar' by Kadavar a brilliant collection of psychedelic blues with a beautifully organic analogue sound, matching perfectly the  cultivated 60's / 70's image of the Berliners.





Deep in the depths of Arkansa Iron Tongue take the Southern Blues tradition, add Doom Metal elements, creating a heavy sound, which utilising the gravelly vocal strength of Chris C.T Terry, full of depth and soul encapsulating a Neurosis / Lynyrd Skynyrd mesh of powerful uncompromising music.  Although 'The Dogs have Barked, the Birds have Flown' released through Neurot Recordings on May 27th, a debut album, Iron Tongue with their veteran line-up already the fully formed real deal. 


Check out "7 Days" streamed exclusively over at The Obelisk.

http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/2013/04/16/iron-tongue-the-dogs-have-barked-the-birds-have-flown-track-stream/

Looking slightly further ahead, another debut album out June 24th from Scorpion Child. Again on the excellent Nuclear Blast label. Classic elements of Zeppelin arise from Austin, Texas with soaring vocals supplementing screaming guitars and driving rhythms. One which all rock fans should immediately add to their wish lists.