German band Mob Rules released their 8th studio album, entitled “Tales From Beyond” through Steamhammer / SPV on 18th March. The band had celebrated their 20th anniversary with the release of a ‘best of’ album called “Timekeeper” in 2014; however I’d only really started to follow the band when they’d released their previous studio album “Cannibal Nation” back in 2012. I’d been looking forward to hearing the latest offering from Mob Rules and wasn’t to be disappointed! Their music is described in their PR release as a “deeply melodic mix of progressive and power metal” – however you want to categorise it, I think it is well worth checking out! The track “On The Edge” was included on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 25th March.
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I’ve been a fan of The Last Vegas for a few years, though they’ve been around for much longer than that, and they are one of the bands near the top of my “must see live” wish list! I posted interviews with the band in August 2012 and May 2014 and this will be their third album that I’ve posted a recommendation for. The latest release is entitled “Eat Me” and it was released through AFM Records on 18th March. Once again The Last Vegas have lived up to expectation and delivered a fantastic album. I played the first single from the album “Bloodthirsty” on the Friday NI Rocks Show that aired on the same date.