The Dead Daisies release their third album, entitled "Make Some Noise”, on 5th August and as far as I’m concerned it’s easily their best to date. Having had a chance to listen to the album before the band’s recent gig in Belfast, I was already hugely impressed, and this was only reinforced by the live performances. I’ve played “Long Way To Go” on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 24th June and 15th July and “Song and a Prayer” on 29th July. The album is released by Spitfire Music / SPV on 5th August.
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“Last Tiger” is the fourth album from English band Change of Heart since their debut album back in 1998. More than ten years separate the release of “Last Tiger” by Escape Music on 22nd July and the previous album “Truth or Dare” in 2005. Founding member Alan Clark, who is the lead vocalist, guitarist and song-writer, has resurrected the band and the new album is definitely worth checking-out. The 11 tracks deliver great melodic hard rock vocals and plenty of guitar solos. I played the track “Rise To The Challenge” on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 15th July.
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“Tiger Blood” is the seventh album from Swedish stoner rock band The Quill since they appeared on the scene in the early 90s. It is released by Metalville on the 24th May. The band have built up a solid fan base on the strength of their previous albums and many years of touring and they won’t be disappointed by “Tiger Blood”.
There are some excellent tracks on the “Tiger Blood” and I’d recommend the album even if you haven’t heard the band before or aren’t too sure about the “stoner” rock genre. My favourite tracks are “Freak Parade”, “Go Crazy”, “Greed Machine” and “Purgatory Hill”
Crazy Lixx formed in Sweden in 2002 and released their debut album in 2007 before putting out three albums with Frontiers Records between 2010 and 2014. Lead singer and founding member Danny Rexon was my guest on the Friday NI Rocks Show back in October 2014 -http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews/1700-ni-rocks-interview-with-danny-rexon-from-crazy-lixx.html. In the intervening period there has been a shake-up in the Crazy Lixx line-up with both guitarists leaving the band and being replaced. Crazy Lixx have now released a live album called “Sound of the LIVE Minority” which features the last performance of guitarist Andy Zata. The latter may be better known as Andreas Eriksson to anyone who has caught Inglorious on tour or checked out their debut album.
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