_{There are two NI Rocks Shows each week on Rock Radio NI. These are the playlists for those shows for the month of June. The shows are still available from the On Demand Player. There are around 120 different artists this month as well as two interviews. Playlists for the previous month are also still available - http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/news/rrni-updates/2008-ni-rocks-playlists-for-may-2015.html}

_{There were also 7 new release recommendations posted during June - http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/back-stage/music-reviews.html}

_{I’d have to admit that my knowledge of Armored Saint wouldn’t go much beyond “March of the Saints” (1984) and “Delirious Nomad” (1985) which my brother had on vinyl and I therefore owned on TDK D90 (see http://www.discount-discs.co.uk/tdk-d90-audio-cassette---5-pack-of-tapes-1125-p.asp for those that don’t know what I mean!). I’m not quite sure why a further 4 studio albums between 1987 and 2010 went past me without getting the attention they probably deserved, particularly as I’d made a point of buying “March of the Saints” from iTunes some time ago! Anyway, I’m going to attempt to redeem myself with this recommendation for the new Armored Saint album “Win Hands Down” which was released through Metal Blade on 2nd June.}

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