Scandi rockers Stargazer have just released an Official video for ‘Turn Me On Forever‘, taken from the album ‘The Sky Is The Limit‘.
‘The Sky Is The Limit‘ was released last year on Mighty Music to critical acclaim and is certainly a favorite amongst the Rockposer Dot Com! review staff.
Tygers Of Pan Tang have just released a brand new Official video for the track ‘Destiny’.
‘Destiny‘ is taken from the band’s brand new album ‘Ritual‘ which will be released on November 22nd via Mighty Music. ‘Ritual’ will be available on LTD Red LP, LP, CD & digital.
A review of ‘Ritual‘ can be found Here
British legends Tygers OF Pan Tang have released an Official video for the track ‘White Lines‘.
‘White Lines‘ is taken from the new Tygers Of Pan Tang album ‘Ritual‘ – out 22nd of November 2019 worldwide through Mighty Music on ltd colour LP, LP, CD and digital. Official bandshop http://targetshop.dk/tygers-of-pan-tang
Line up:
Robb Weir – guitars
Jacopo Meille – vocals
Micky Crystal – guitars
Gav Gray – bass
Craig Ellis – drums & percussion
Kickin Valentina – Chaos In Copenhagen (EP)
Mighty Music (December 6th 2019)
Reviewer: Paul Saripo
Kickin Valentina, hailing from Atlanta, are one of the best live bands I have seen in recent years, so I was pleased for the opportunity to review the bands new EP, here it is ‘Chaos in Copenhagen’ which is set to be released 6th December.
This is not just any EP release, this is 3 brand new songs, a new frontman and a live version of ‘Get Ready’ recorded live at this years Bang Your Head Festival 2019.
Kickin Valentina at the beginning of 2019 introduced a new frontman into the equation in the form of D.k. Revelle (Ex Jetboy)
Some processes and changes happen for a reason and this new line up is no exception.
The EP opens up with ‘Sweat’ a full-on anthem that will have you on your feet singing and head swinging around to precision beat delivery by Jimmy Berdine hammering out the drums, this is one hell of a track with a solid vibe.
Next up and maintaining the momentum is ‘Easy Ryder’ menacing drums duelling with some serious bass lines, low strung and delivered by Chris Taylor ripping up the bass strings, whilst Heber Pampillon works the guitar providing some serious riffs and solo work.
‘Shake Down’ follows on, in a slightly different approach, exercising vocal harmonies and lyrical hooks that show the range of ability in not only maintaining well written and original songs, but in the delivery of a sound that’s so catchy it feels like this will be an epidemic.
Last track, ‘Get Ready’ (Live at Bang Your Head) is up next and it has 3 brand new stellar tracks before it to compete with. Well It’s a belter, not only is this a fantastic live performance capturing most of the unique elements of Kickin Valentina, it is mixed to perfection and sits well on this EP. Since recruiting the new vocalist and touring extensively this year D.K. Revelle has proved his commitment and delivers his powerhouse vocals into the bands well eared an proven brand of ‘loud unapologetic rock n roll’
This EP is not only a masterpiece from start to finish, but a prelude of what is to come from a band of talented and experienced song writers with real stage presence delivering full on freight train rock’n’roll in and out of the studio.
Stargazer have released a video for their brand new single ‘So Now You’re Leaving‘, taken from their album ‘The Sky Is The Limit‘ released on October 11th via Mighty Music.
You can read a review of ‘The Sky Is The Limit‘ Here
Review: Stargazer – The Sky Is The Limit
Mighty Music (October 11th 2019)
Reviewer: David Mark Pearce
After releasing ‘The Sky Is The Limit‘ and ‘I’m The One‘ from their forthcoming album, this hugely talented band from Norway are setting out their stall as a major force to be reckoned with.
Their self-titled debut was good, but this album sees the four piece really step it up – not just one notch, but several. Ok, so what do they sound like? In the mixing pot I hear TNT, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Dokken and the guitarist has definitely listened to Blackmore, Le Tekro and George Lynch with, at times, a hint of Malmsteen.
A cave full of reverb is on this album, which suits me just fine. It reminds me of when I mixed my album and a friend said “Wow … I didn’t know you could get that much reverb into a track!”. Well, in comparison, I pale into insignificance! ‘The Sky Is The Limit‘ is packed full of great riffs, great vocals and all round musicianship, which makes an album of great songs you’ll be listening to on repeat for a long time. I should know, as I haven’t stopped listening to it for weeks – fantastic album!
Review: Tygers Of Pan Tang – Ritual
Mighty Music (November 22nd 2019)
Reviewer: Grant Foster
The Tygers have been around in one form or another since 1978. Most famously, having John Sykes play on their 2nd album ‘Spellbound.’
Robb Weir is the only original member of the current line up from those heady days, but, don’t be fooled. The previous Tygers release, the self titled ‘Tygers Of Pan Tang’, released in 2016 showed an outfit that was still full of bite and roar.
So, what of ‘Ritual?’
The one – two punch of ‘Worlds Apart’ and ‘Destiny’ showcase all that is good about the modern day Tygers. Chorus’ that will have you hollering not just at the weekend, but all through the week too. That might piss your bosses off, but bollocks to them. This is hard rock at its finest.
A word regarding singer Jacopo Meille. A hell of a voice. Tygers have always had vocalists with that ‘smooth’ sound. Jacopo has that and more besides. His delivery is right on the money throughout, although, and the band might not thank me for it, he has a distinct similarity in timbre, to Davy Vain at certain times! But for me, that’s no bad thing.
‘Rescue Me’ is a controlled mid tempo affair, but don’t confuse that with a lack of power. Another chorus of note and a fine guitar solo, punch this song into the upper echelons.
‘Raise Some Hell’, sees the pace turned up several notches. This is your foot on the monitor, head shaking number.
There’s a certain Saxon element to ‘Spoils Of War’, the guitars chugging along menacingly, with a middle part guitar solo that is classic Tygers.
‘White Lines’ uses some early vocal double tracking to good effect. It’s no big surprise to learn that the subject matter isn’t about flour, or what separates one side of the road from the other!
A melodic guitar and vocal intro to ‘Words Cut Like Knives’, showing a slightly mellower side. Again, it’s what the Tygers do really well and this is no exception. The track then cuts loose with some very cool lead guitar work indeed.
‘Damn You!’ is a thumping track. ‘Urban jungle, broken hearts and broken minds – I wanna stay alive!’ It’s a song about revenge or getting revenge. Enough said.
Jacopo’s vocals on ‘Love Will Find A Way’ are probably the best on the album. Even if you don’t like songs with the word, ‘love’ in, trust me, you’ll be singing this when you see them live. And you will be going to see them on tour, won’t you?! You bloody well should be on this album’s showing!!
I’m not keen on ‘The Art Of Noise.’ Fans of the really heavy end will like this though.
The album closer, ‘Sail On’, swings along like an old sea shanty. Touches of Maiden maybe, but it is it’s own sailor, so to speak. It knows when to step off the throttle as well, as when to step back on it.
The Tygers have delivered a consistently strong, muscular, melodic, hard rock album of high quality. Make sure it’s part of your daily Ritual from now on.
Stargazer have today released an Official video for the track ‘I’m The One‘.
‘I’m the One‘, the second single off Stargazer’s coming album entitled ‘The Sky is the Limit‘ is a groovy classic hard rock/metal tune catching a vibe from that early Whitesnake’s bluesier stuff. With Helgemo’s catchy meatful and melodic vocal on top of the rock solid drum and bass scaffold, driven forth by Ernstsen’s heavy guitars, this can be a track to fill your mind down the highway or blasting your rock party. Who knows?
Stargazer’s first album received great reviews from the hard rock-based media all over Europe back in 2010. Now, 9 years on, Stargazer is back with their second album entitled ‘The Sky is the Limit’. After years of struggle on the tiny hard rock scene of Norway playing festivals and support for bands like Jorn, Stage Dolls, DAD, Gary Moore, Nazareth and more, Stargazer are now ready to take on the world.
With a worldwide release provided by Mighty Music on October 11th, Stargazer sets out to be a beacon on the hard rock scene. A bright shining star emerging with energy and power, capacity and skills, and a lyrical universe that both explores and recognizes the heart of darkness in humanity, yet fighting with passion always to light up a light in the gloom of nothingness. With Stargazer, you can hear and see evidence of the will to keep on keeping on.
‘Fountain Of Grace‘ is the new EP release from Mercyful Fate guitarist Michael Denner and his new band Denner’s Inferno.
Denner’s Inferno was created in the ashes of his former band Trickbag in 2018.
Mainly to transform the band from 70’s progressive hard rock to a more current vibe with new original songs and a new line up.
Michael Denner comments: “After a lot of thoughts around what to do next I ended up doing what turned up to be the exact right move towards the music style I really love ; 70’s inspired Heavy Rock. The choice of team for this one came very natural. Bjarne and Flemming I’ve known for decades and exactly what they are capable to do with the rhythm section, and a good vibe to go with it. And by introduction from Mighty Music’s Michael H. Andersen I found the golden voice of Chandler Mogel. A New Yorker with deep roots in the same music style as I love to do. This time I chose a selection of songs I wrote with good people during the last few years and a few obscure covers of songs which have made an impact on my taste in music since my journey as a heavy rock guitarist started many years ago now. This album is for the listeners who like their music hard and heavy with strong beautiful vocals and some No Nonsense playing to back it up. Enjoy !!!!!!”
The EP is released in 500 limited copies black 12” vinyl and 500 limited edition jewelcase CDs. The title track ‘Fountain Of Grace‘ will be released as single and music video on the 26th of July and upcoming album ‘In Amber‘ to be released in November worldwide through Mighty Music.
The new single ‘The Sky Is The Limit‘ from Norwegian heavy metal band Stargazer is here!
If you are into “in your face” classic melodic hard rock with elements of Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Whitesnake, Dio and Deep Purple; then Stargazer is a band for you.
‘The Sky Is The Limit‘ is the first teaser of the upcoming new album ‘The Sky Is The Limit‘.
To mix and master their new album Stargazer has joined forces with star producer and guitarist Soren Andersen Music (Glenn Hughes) at Medley Studios, Copenhagen. The result is a modern production with a vintage twist.
With a worldwide release provided by Mighty Music at hand, Stargazer sets out to be a beacon on the hard rock scene. A bright shining star emerging with energy and power, capacity and skills, and a lyrical universe that both explores and recognizes the heart of darkness in humanity, yet fighting with passion always to light up a light in the gloom of nothingness. With Stargazer, you can hear and see evidence of the will to keep on keeping on.
This time around, Stargazer has reinvented itself and is now looking for venues and adventures outside of the Norwegian borders.
