MojoThunder‘s gig in Bratislava at the Museum of Trade back in March was a very pleasant surprise for everybody. My enthusiastic review of the concert made it evident. And as you can read below in an interview with the band’s lead guitarist Bryson Willoughby, that gig was memorable for the MojoThunder guys as well. VIAC Interview with MojoThunder
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The year is 1980. AC/DC have just lost their frontman Bon Scott and are looking for a replacement. Auditions are held simultaneously in London and Sydney. In the British capital, the band itself is trying out potential singers. In the southern hemisphere, a certain Allan Fryer from Adelaide is auditioning, under the watchful eye of VIAC Heaven Heaven
Netuším jak dobrý byl ročník 67. co se týče stran kvality vína. Na tuto otázku by mi nejspíš odpověděl nějaký zkušený pěstitel révy vinné, ovšem co se týče stran kvality hudební produkce toho roku, byl to doslova a dozajista, hudební třesk. Na pozici první, budou už navždy stát mimořádně úspěšní, velcí The Beatles, se svým revolučním seržantem pepřem. VIAC The Moody Blues – Days Of Future Passed; deska s nesmrtelným hitem The Moody Blues – Days Of Future Passed; deska s nesmrtelným hitem
Days Of Future Passed
Soft Rock
Deram
1967
LP
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PHOENIX formed after ’70s classic band ARGENT disbanded, as it consisted of John Verity, Jim Rodford and Bob Henrit. Verity had joined Argent for their last 2 albums, replacing Russ Ballard; the band took on a change of direction, but Verity wanting to get back to a more straight ahead rock band came up with Phoenix. VIAC Phoenix – Out Of The Sun 1977/2021 Phoenix – Out Of The Sun 1977/2021
Out Of The Sun
Rock
self released
2021
CD
8
Well, I don’t know much about Alan Simon or this series of Celtic rock opera Excalibur releases. This being my first take on the project which previously released 4 studio and 2 live albums featuring different musicians on each one, though there are a few holdovers. VIAC ALAN SIMON’S EXCALIBUR V: MOVE, CRY, ACT, CLASH! ALAN SIMON’S EXCALIBUR V: MOVE, CRY, ACT, CLASH!
Phoenix was a short-lived 70s trio consisting of ex Argent members John Verity, Jim Rodford, and Bob Henrit. The band’s debut was the excellent 1976 self-titled album that featured great guitar rock and vocals, featuring such stand-outs as Easy, A Woman Like You and From The Ashes. VIAC PHOENIX: JOHN VERITY RELEASES LOST ALBUM PHOENIX: JOHN VERITY RELEASES LOST ALBUM
Well aware of his ensemble’s legacy, the oeuvre spanning more than five decades, and never averse to playing the gems that are strewn across the long array of his albums, Ian Anderson is nevertheless loathe living in the past. Quite the opposite. VIAC December 2021: Interview with IAN ANDERSON (Jethro Tull) December 2021: Interview with IAN ANDERSON (Jethro Tull)
WONDERWORLD is the name of the power trio consisting of Roberto Tiranti, Ken Ingwersen, and Tom Fossheim. From 2013 until last year the band played alongside Ken Hensley, as his LIVE FIRE band (including 2013’s Trouble album and 2019’s Live In Russia). VIAC WONDERWORLD PAYS TRIBUTE TO KEN HENSLEY AS LIVE FIRE ON NEW ALBUM WONDERWORLD PAYS TRIBUTE TO KEN HENSLEY AS LIVE FIRE ON NEW ALBUM
Live Fire
Hard Rock
Key Music
2021
CD
11
Don’t Fear The Reaper was Blue Öyster Cult’s first and biggest hit in 1976, after 3 albums. The song became etched in American pop culture in 2000 when a skit was made of it on Saturday Night Live with Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken; having fun with the recording of the cowbell [which in turn inspired the song More Cowbell by Blue Coupe!] VIAC BLUE ÖYSTER CULT: CLASSICS – WITHOUT THE COWBELL! BLUE ÖYSTER CULT: CLASSICS – WITHOUT THE COWBELL!
Canada’s A FOOT IN COLDWATER released 4 albums in the ’70s, had a couple of hit singles here, then split after the 4th, but reunited on a few occasions. The Toronto band included Alex Machin [lead vocals], Hughie Leggat [bass], Bob Horne [keyboards], Danny Taylor[drums], and Paul Naumann [guitars]. VIAC THE STORY BEHIND THE ALBUM COVER: A FOOT IN COLDWATER’S ALL AROUND US THE STORY BEHIND THE ALBUM COVER: A FOOT IN COLDWATER’S ALL AROUND US
Uriah Heep and Trapeze Ex-Lead Singer Peter Goalby Announces the First Release of His Long-Lost Solo Album Easy With The Heartaches – Out Now! VIAC PETER GOALBY: EASY WITH THE HEARTACHES (2021) PETER GOALBY: EASY WITH THE HEARTACHES (2021)
Easy With The Heartaches
ExM021
AOR
Cherry Red
2021
CD
11
Peter Goalby had a long and successful career throughout the ’70s and ’80s. From Wolverhampton (England), Peter was in such bands as Fable and Trapeze as a singer, guitarist and writer. VIAC PETER GOALBY – FORMER URIAH HEEP AND TRAPEZE FRONTMAN RETURNS WITH FIRST SOLO ALBUM AFTER 30 YEARS PETER GOALBY – FORMER URIAH HEEP AND TRAPEZE FRONTMAN RETURNS WITH FIRST SOLO ALBUM AFTER 30 YEARS
This interview was written by Ron Mann and myself in 2012. We both tried to come up with original questions for Dennis. With the current 50th anniversary of the Alice Cooper classic album Killer, I thought it might be a good time to re-post it here, and add some updates. VIAC DENNIS DUNAWAY (born December 9, 1946) – INTERVIEW FROM THE ARCHIVES [2012] DENNIS DUNAWAY (born December 9, 1946) – INTERVIEW FROM THE ARCHIVES [2012]
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Many great bands in the early’70s released 2 albums in the same year, many would release 2 very important & classic albums in their catalogue early on and many did it more than once. VIAC ALICE COOPER – KILLER AT 50 ALICE COOPER – KILLER AT 50
Killer
Hard Rock
Warner Bros. Records
1971
LP
8
It doesn’t really seem to matter who is in Accept, everyone knows what they need to do, and off we go with another album. VIAC Accept – Too Mean To Die (2021) Accept – Too Mean To Die (2021)
Too Mean To Die
Heavy Metal
Nuclear Blast Records
2021
CD
11
