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Written by Craggy
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Friday, 30 September 2011 05:00 |
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 Craggy met some bloke in a public lavatory, told him he was a world-renowned rock journalist and agreed to review his band. At least that's how I think the story goes. Check out this review of South East metallers Designs Of Chaos and see if his cottaging industry was worth it....
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Written by Ian Bell
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Thursday, 29 September 2011 05:00 |
 For some of us at URHQ nu metal as a genre was possibly the lowest point in our decades of loving everything that was pissed off and exciting in music. Frankly it was all a bit too safe for your average Uber Rocker and loads of us set sail to Sweden to discover where the real action was. However not everyone felt that way and with Ian Bell brave enough to admit dipping his toes in the genre's waters on more than one occasion there was only ever going to be one reviewer who would get this new self titled album by Staind. So Ian, it's over to you.
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Written by David Whistance
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011 05:00 |
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 Christian metalcore outfit The Devil Wears Prada manage to bring the two things they love together without unnecessarily shoving their beliefs down our throats, and for that David Whistance will always be grateful, but will the band's previously quirky song titles and metalcore by numbers have matured enough on 'Daed Throne 'to get our resident dark lord of metal sending praises skywards?
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Written by Russ P
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011 05:00 |
  Over the past 20 odd years American singer/songwriter Tori Amos has carved out a musical career path chock full of unusual twists and turns. This is something that has alienated the more casual listener whilst further elevating her status as a cult artiste with those more tuned into her way of making music. Russ P is one of those long-term fans but even he is quizzing why this latest album is on a classical label. Russ needs answers and he's found them within 'Night Of Hunters', but dare you enter?
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Written by Jim Rowland
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Monday, 26 September 2011 04:45 |
 With the daunting prospect of album number three being the recording that brought Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax worldwide fame and fortune back in the thrash heyday of the Eighties, will next gen UK thrashers Evile have what it takes to deliver that leap of faith with their new album 'Five Serpent's Teeth'? Jim Rowland is the man with the backwards baseball cap, Hi-Tec bumpers, and all the answers.
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Written by Rob Watkins
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Sunday, 25 September 2011 05:30 |
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 Which lucky Uber Rock writer pulled the prog out of the promo bag this time? Oh dear, it's Rob Watkins. How will he react to the subtle sounds of Moon Bird? Read on for a critical mauling, the likes of which we are getting quite a reputation for. Don't worry, we'll get JH to reply to the emails of complaint - they'll never understand him.....
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Written by Mark Ashby
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Saturday, 24 September 2011 05:30 |
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 "Classic metal delivered with a modern twist" - Uber Rock's Belfast bad boy Mark Ashby discovers yet another cool band from Northern Ireland that you should all check out. Read on as he looks at 'Devour', the four track EP from Red Six.....
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Written by Rob Watkins
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Friday, 23 September 2011 05:30 |
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 "Oh baby, do you know what that's worth? Oh, AOR Heaven is a place on Earth" - so sayeth Belinda Carlisle, an artist whose pop albums were officially 72% heavier than 72% of the records released on the AOR Heaven record label. Rob Watkins has a go-go on the new album from Newman, AORsters supreme.......
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Written by David Whistance
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Friday, 23 September 2011 04:45 |
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 With their third album for Roadrunner Records Swedish death metal legends Opeth are about to set their paymasters pulses racing by releasing a ten track album chock full of opulent progressive rock. Gone are the deathly screams of yore for 'Heritage' marks a new musical dawn and David Whistance for one is enjoying the dewy freshness of their new direction. But what exactly is left for older fans of Opeth to enjoy?
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Written by Ross Welford
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Thursday, 22 September 2011 05:00 |
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 Lifeless are a gnarly bunch of young metallers out of Middlesbrough who worship at the temple of '80s thrash. Uber Rock's Ross Welford, whose secret past involved being metal thrashing mad, checks out their self titled debut album.....
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Written by Dom Daley
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Thursday, 29 September 2011 05:30 |
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 LaFaro are a bunch of alterno-rockers from Belfast, Northern Ireland who follow up last year's self titled debut full lengther with 'Easy Meat', their sophomore album that is more than a little eagerly anticipated. Dom Daley checked it out for Uber eyes and ears.....
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Written by Ross Welford
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011 05:30 |
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 Houstons are all over the shop, and that's just Whitney. This HOUSTON! (upper case, exclamation mark) are an Italian band who somehow fuse gothic electro rock with dirty sleaze. Ross Welford got on the case and checked out 'Mechanical Sunshine'...
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Written by Gaz E
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011 05:30 |
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 Art Alexakis and Everclear follow their live album, cover tune album and re-recorded album with...err...an album of re-recordings and cover tunes. Gaz E wonders if this is a good time for a bad attitude?.....
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Written by Craggy
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Monday, 26 September 2011 05:15 |
 When 'Spaces In Between' the second album from antipodean rockers Tracer first hit the URHQ stereo we knew straight away that there was only one man for the review job, and that of course is our resident lover of all things upside down, Craggy. Question is what will his rootsy musical taste buds make of Tracer's more grunge inspired vibes? If you want to find out crack open a tinny and step inside.
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Written by Ben Hughes
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Sunday, 25 September 2011 06:00 |
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 Pure and simple rock 'n' roll straight outta Maryland blessed with a cooler than thou Stonesy vibe? Go on then, us Uber Rockers will have a bit of that! Ben Hughes with the words as Dirty Names clean up.....
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Written by Craggy
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Saturday, 24 September 2011 06:00 |
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 If it's rock veterans from Switzerland you want, then it's rock veterans from Switzerland you'll get. Craggy checked out Roadfever's debut album, 'Wheels On Fire', and has stopped returning our calls. Read on to see if you can find out why......
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Written by Ross Welford
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Saturday, 24 September 2011 05:00 |
 Hugely successful post grungers Puddle Of Mudd are quoted as saying that this their latest album, a collection of some of their all time favourite songs by other artists, is something that they've done just for the fun of it. Ross Welford however isn't exactly smiling, in fact he is cursing the very concept of covers albums right now. To find out why read on..
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Written by Ross Welford
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Friday, 23 September 2011 05:01 |
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 Knock Out Kaine are a young band out of the Midlands who, with their new five-track EP 'Set The Night On Fire', are stepping up to the plate with an above average slab of sleazy rock. Ross Welford was the only man who could review this new platter for Uber Rock because, as we all know, he loves KOK....
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Written by Rob Watkins
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Thursday, 22 September 2011 05:05 |
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 They've shared stages worldwide with the links of BOC, Y&T, Thunder and Saxon yet here in the UK Irish rockers Glyder are not exactly the household name you might expect given their live reputation. Rob Watkins takes a trip through the 'Backroads To Byzantium' to discover if their recently revamped line up will finally deliver that all important breakthrough album they have been promising for so long.
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Written by Jim Rowland
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Thursday, 22 September 2011 04:44 |
 Progressive metal monsters Mastodon are back with album number five and yet another development in their sound. Building on the more commercial aspects of 'Crack The Skye' Jim Rowland thinks the band is just about ready to conquer the world. But is 'The Hunter' really that good? Read on to find out...
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Coming straight outta Peterborough, Vendetta are a noisy bunch of angry young men who, with their 'HCUK' album, have Uber Rock's Dom Daley thinking of Downset, Biohazard and Helmet. Read his review and see if you agree....