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Argus – From Fields of Fire (2017) – Review

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Butch Balich was really productive in 2017. First, he managed to get on the RockmusicRaider radar with his Arduini/Balich act. And this one got a pretty good reception already. But – of course – Dawn of Ages was a side project of his, as we all know.

Now he is back with his alma mater Argus and their newest concoction From Fields of Fire. After four years of wait, we finally get a new dose of really good ol’ Heavy Metal, the way it was meant to be. Meat and potatoes, the real thing. And all of that delivered … [...] Click to raid more!

Rainbow – Down To Earth (1979) – Review

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Blasphemy, oh sweet blasphemy. After Rainbow‘s resounding successes Rising and Long Live Rock’n’Roll, the master decided to take a different route. Down to Earth took a much more commercial tack that sent the mainstream haters into flight mode.

In other words, Dio defected and landed in the bosom of Black Sabbath as a first step. One huge ego thrust into another bunch of huge egos, wow. But – quite predictably –  not for long, ’cause he then got out of dodge relatively quickly to settle in his own gig. So, things were pretty simple back then.

Right?

Well, … [...] Click to raid more!

Rainbow – Rising (1976) – Review

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It is funny how hindsight vision 20/20 is clear and precise. Back in time, Rainbow and their second full-length record Rising did – at first – not garner a lot of heightened attention. It really did not, apart from a tight circle of rock nerds perhaps. The sound was good, damn straight, but not stellar.

‘Yet Another Decent Hard Rock Record’ as we would say today.

It is also true that Rainbow was ever-present and blasting out of a multitude of loudspeakers. But so was Status Quo and many others. Yet still, Rising kind of had the nerve to stick itself … [...] Click to raid more!

Newsflash: When Heepy turns Purple!

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I am usually not a very eager fan of tribute bands. Rehashing stuff in an already invented style can lead to no good, now can it?

But some of them are good, you’ve got to give it to them. And their overall goodness ain’t coming from doing covers (as many do) but applying a style or genre to their very own production. At least in part.

The RockmusicRaider offices were in contact with the Israel-based Avi Rosenfeld for a while, and in the beginning, we were skeptical. But the first listen of their newest album Very Heepy Very Purple VI… [...] Click to raid more!