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NI ROCKS Recommends “BACK FROM THE DEAD” by ADLER

Published: Friday, 01 February 2013 00:00 | Written by NI ROCKS | Print | Hits: 5825

_{NI ROCKS Recommends “BACK FROM THE DEAD” by ADLER}

_{Ok, this album seriously rawks!! I love it!!! .......I could really just stop there and say nothing more, but I suppose I should!}

_{“Back From The Dead” is the first recording from former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler’s new band Adler that also features Jacob Bunton on vocals, Lonny Paul on guitar and Johnny Martin on bass. The album was released at the end of November 2012 on the New Ocean Media label. There are also guest appearances from Slash and John 5.}

Oh Lord, it's Lordi

Published: Friday, 01 February 2013 10:00 | Written by Jonny | Print | Hits: 4141

REMEMBE that day a few years back when metal en masse voted across Europe to acclaim Lordi as Eurovision winners? You do, good! Because the Finnish mentalists are to play Belfast.

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NI ROCKS Interviews ROXY PETRUCCI from VIXEN / JSRG / MADAM X

Published: Monday, 28 January 2013 00:00 | Written by NI ROCKS | Print | Hits: 9099

I recently contacted drumming legend Roxy Petrucci to do an interview for Rock Radio NI. The timing seemed right as her new band JSRG had just been announced for Firefest in October and the band were also embarking on the Monsters of Rock Cruise. Most people will know Roxy as the drummer from Vixen in the late 80s and early 90s, but she also played with Madam X before that and in a number of bands since. Her new band JSRG consists of three of the original members of Vixen. I must admit I got quite a buzz out of doing this interview (even if only by e-mail) as it’s not every day you get to ask questions to someone who you watched on TV and listened to on the stereo in your late teens / early twenties in the heyday of classic rock!

Beware MOD alert!

Published: Monday, 28 January 2013 04:29 | Written by Jonny | Print | Hits: 4096

BRADLEY Wiggins not withstanding we have a bit of a problem with MODs - all relates back to the 80s and their hijacking of rock bands and New Wave bands and a devotion to 'fashion' rather than the music. Which makes it all the more worrying that the arrival of The Who in Belfast will see the parkas and scooters out in force.

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