The summer festival season started with a rock-solid Sweden Rock Festival (Report is coming in the next few days), followed by a surprisingly good Kim Wilde show (No report from this one) at the Esbjerg Rock Festival and a very good Bon Jovi show the following week (Report from Tommy is coming since his memory for various reasons is much better than mine). Now I'm warmed up for the Magic Circle Festival next week and expectations are immense.
 
On a side note, if you're a Beatles fan then check out the movie "Across the universe". A fantastic experience!
 
 
Diphtheria - To wait for fire
Inspired by a host of old school metal bands, especially Maiden but with enough identity to create their own sound, this band from Cyprus makes a very good impression. A promising debut.
 
Pyramaze - Immortal
It has grown a lot over the past month and is still fighting with the debut about being my favorite Pyramaze album. Great power metal.
 
Dezperadoz - Eye for an eye
Hard rock with a Western gun-slinging flavour makes this pretty unique. A solid album that grows on repeated listens.
 
Ted Nugent - Noble Savage
A listen to "Fred Bear" at a party was enough to convince me to check out Ted Nugent. First impression of this two disc collection is very good indeed.
 
Valensia - Nathalie (Single)
One listen and I was hooked on this ballad. After the first 30 listens it does loose some of its initial impact but this is enough to make the Valensia debut a high priority on my next CD shopping spree.
 
Stan Bush - Every beat of my heart
Another great Stan Bush album. A very positive album where songs like "Can't hide love", "It don't get better than this", "Never ending love" and "The search is over" lead the way.
 
Skagarack - Hungry for a game
I have some fond memories of this one from way back when. A pretty good re-discovery.
 
Edenbridge - For your eyes only (Single)
Being one of my favorite James Bond theme songs I had to check this one out. I commend the band for trying but this version doesn't capture the emotional, fragile feel of the original. Mostly because it is overproduced and Sabine sings it too nice.
 
Damian Wilson - Everything
I'll never tire of this music when I need to just sit back and relax.
 
 
CD purchases of the month
Ayreon - Come Back To Me (Single)
Ayreon vs. Avantasia - Elected (EP)
Bon Jovi - Dry County (UK CD Single 2)
Dangerous Toys - The R-tist 4-merly Known As Dangerous Toys
Dungeon - One Step Beyond
Edenbridge - For Your Eyes Only (Single)
Edenbridge - MyEarthDream
Freak Kitchen - Move
Geoff Tate - Geoff Tate
HammerFall - Natural High (Single)
Harem Scarem - Live and Acoustic
House Of Lords - World Upside Down
Journey - Frontiers
Loverboy - Temperature Rising
Magnitude 9 - Reality In Focus (Japanese version)
Mitch Malloy - Mitch Malloy
Pyramaze - Immortal
Rush - Roll The Bones
Scorpions - Crazy World
Skagarack - Hungry For A Game
Stan Bush - Every Beat Of My Heart
Ted Nugent - Noble Savage
Tesla - The Great Radio Controversy
Valensia - Nathalie (Single)
Valensia - The Blue Album
Valentine - Valentine
Van Halen - Fair Warning
Van Halen - OU812
Van Halen - Women and Children First
Various - Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Soundtrack
Winger - In The Heart Of The Young
Winger - Pull
Winger - Winger

Written by Steen
Monday, June 30, 2008