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This tribute to Thin Lizzy features members of Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, Motorhead, and Grim Reaper reworking versions of the metal classics "Jailbreak," "Boys Are Back in Town," "Cowboy Song," "Chinatown," "Killer on the Loose," and "Dancing in the Moonlight." Fanatics of the band may want this to complete their collections but everyone else should stick to the originals.

Lonerider is a new band featuring some experienced names that sees FM vocalist team-up again with guitarist Steve Morris (they both recorded together under the Heartland name) and Bad Company drummer Simon Kirke (who played with Steve and his brother Chris’s first band Wildlife back in the early 80’s). Thunder and Tyketto bassist Chris Childs and Brian J Anthony (acoustic guitars, mandolin, percussion) complete the line-up.Every once in a while a new recording comes along with a line-up that makes your spine tingle, and here it is: "Attitude" by Lonerider. Not only does this quintet feature Steve Overland (FM, Solo, Shadowman), Steve Morris (Heartland, Shadowman) and Chris Childs (Thunder), but also legendary drummer Simon Kirke of Free and Bad Company fame. With Brain J. Anthony finishing the line-up, we have a real force to be reckoned with. What are we to expect from this group of musicians? If you like Bad Company, then this is going to be a treat for you. We have the feel of that classic Bad Company that we know and love, yet the songs are modern, fresh and vibrant. Simon has a drumming style that is unmistakeable and this shines through on all of the tracks (and an extra four on the LP version). There is a buzz surrounding the release already and the feedback is looking very promising indeed, this has surely got to be a stand-out release for 2019.

FM's eleventh studio album, ATOMIC GENERATION was recorded at Coal House Studios in Staffordshire and West3 Productions, London, engineered by Scott Ralph and mixed by Jeff Knowler (Indiscreet 30, Heroes & Villains, Rockville, Metropolis). "I think this is the most mature and complete FM album we've made" says Steve Overland.

Innovatively fusing traditional ethnic musics with state-of-the-art rhythms, the work of Deep Forest was best typified by their 1993 smash "Sweet Lullaby," which brought together the contemporary sounds of ambient techno with a haunting traditional lullaby from the Solomon Islands…

Three CD set packaged in a multi-folding digipak from legendary British melodic rockers, featuring the 14 track Paraphernalia which includes 3 bonus tracks (all 1998 versions) 'Burning My Heart Down', 'Don't Stop' & 'Frozen Heart' and the 14 track Aphrodisiac which includes 2 bonus tracks 'Chinese Whispers' & 'Closer To Heaven' (acoustic version) plus the 12 track Live At The Astoria.

'Paraphernalia' first appeared in 1996, after the 'Dead Mans Shoes' album the prior year. It is a mixed bag, primarily showcasing Steve Overland's vocals - played out in a rock/blues fashion, in the style of a young Paul Rodgers, or if one was to throw an American slant on it - a band like Tangier would be a good example. Apparently, most of these tracks are outtakes left over from the 'Dead Mans Shoes' period, but all in all, there are some jewels to be found among the laser etched grooves.

"It is some two years since the debut album by Shadowman was released (“Land of the Living” ESM098). The album was warmly received by all who had a penchant for good old British melodic hard rock. As you would expect Shadowman had elements of both Heartland and FM deeply embedded in its grooves, yet it was highly original and was often touted as the best British melodic release of 2004.