English singer Ian Parry has been performing for over 25 years; in bands, as a solo artist and contributing to other projects. His latest venture is the Rock Emporium which sees him collaborate with a team of well respected musicians. Together, they have recorded an album called “Society of Friends” which was released through Escape Records on 18th March. I played “Stone Cold Fever”, the first track on the album, on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 25th March.
Read more: NI ROCKS Recommends "Society of Friends" by IAN PARRY'S ROCK EMPORIUM
Hollow Illusion is a band from Norway that features twins Magnus M. Hoel on vocals and Ove M. Hoel on bass. They previously released two albums under the name Hollow before changing for legal reasons. Their debut, self-titled album as Hollow Illusion was actually released on 12th February; though I only downloaded it at the start of March. Even so, I’m a bit late in getting a recommendation written; though a vinyl edition of the album is released on 8th April. “Hollow Illusion” is self-released and was produced by guitarist Trond Holter who is best known to me for his work with Jorn Lande.
Read more: NI ROCKS Recommends "Hollow Illusion" by HOLLOW ILLUSION
There are two NI Rocks Shows each week on Rock Radio NI. These are the playlists for those shows for the month of March. The shows are still available from the On Demand Player. There are tracks by about 110 different artists on the Shows this month. Playlists for the previous month are also still available – http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/news/rrni-updates/2519-ni-rocks-playlists-for-february-2016.html
This is an album that not only deserves a place in the collection of all thrash fans, but deserves a wider audience beyond the realms of thrashers.
It is, however, more of a grower than an instant like. On first listen it comes
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