The NI Rocks A-Z Show this week is a little different than usual in that it just features one band – Led Zeppelin! On 7th September the band’s iconic album / movie was re-released with newly remastered audio. Led Zeppelin, one of the greatest bands of all time, recorded these legendary shows when they were arguably at the height of their powers, in July 1973 at the world famous Madison Square Garden in New York City. The reissue of “The Song Remains The Same” rounds off the deluxe reissue series of their classic albums.
To commemorate the release the band's label have created a stunning hour long documentary style piece on the release which includes interview segments with the band members as well as music clips from the soundtrack. This documentary is featured in full on the NI Rocks A-Z Show this week - http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/hosts/ni-rocks.html
The full press release for the album is provided below.
Read more: NEWS UPDATE - Re-release of LED ZEPPELIN's "The Song Remains The Same"
“Heart of the Hurricane” is the third album from German symphonic metal band Beyond The Black and it was released by Napalm Records on 31st August. Normally my recommendations are for albums that have been sent to us by the record labels or bands, but sometimes they are for albums that I’ve purchased myself and I just want to post something to acknowledge how good they are! That is definitely the case with “Heart of the Hurricane” as I bought the gold vinyl version as well as downloading it from iTunes.
Read more: NI ROCKS Recommends "Heart of the Hurricane" by BEYOND THE BLACK
Spanish metal band Kilmara released their fourth album, “Across The Realm of Time”, through Rock of Angels Records (ROAR!) on 31st August. It is the first album from the band to feature new singer Dani Ponce; and also the first featuring a new guitarist and bass player as only two of the founding members remain from the line-up on the last album in 2014! I included the track “Out Fom The Darkness” on the NI Rocks A-Z Show on 14th August and “I Shall Rise Again” on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 31st August.
Read more: NI ROCKS Recommends "Across The Realm of Time" by KILMARA
“Never Say Never” is the debut album from Germany based band DeVicious and it was released on 24th August via Pride & Joy Music. The band features musicians from Germany, Spain and Serbia who have all worked with other artists and bands over the years. In 2016 they formed the band DeVicious in Karlsruhe with the aim of playing 80’s inspired rock. I included the track “Everything” on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 3rd August.
Read more: NI ROCKS Recommends "Never Say Never" by DEVICIOUS