In 1995 the Iron Maiden catalogue was made available as special edition CDs. These briefly available “special editions” didn’t really live up to expectations – each had a bonus disc containing a handful of b-sides that almost every Maiden fan already owned. They were nice to have, especially for those missing a few items in their collections, but hardly special by any stretch. In 2002, the albums were reissued as “definitive remasters”, this time without bonus discs and with an extra track inserted into the running order of the first three releases. Hardly definitive – and to add insult to injury, the sound on these reissues (presumably okayed by Steve “Bomber” Harris) appeared compressed and not always sounding as good as any of the previous issues.
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Crowsaw tour dates
As promotion for their current album ‘Smoke & Feathers’, UK blues rockers Crowsaw take to the road later in June, embarking on a tour visiting various towns and cities throughout the summer.
All confirmed dates are listed below.
Upcoming live dates for Slam Cartel
Following their high profile gig supporting Vandenberg’s Moonkings in London, UK rockers Slam Cartel have more gigs lined up for the coming months. They’re appearing all over the country – this time including a slot supporting Y&T. Check the poster below for further details [click to enlarge].
Truck Stop Baby: a new video from XII Boar
With the subtlety of a truck, UK metal ‘n’ roll titans XII Boar present a new video for ‘Truck Stop Baby’, which you can watch in full below.
REASON – Beyond The Dark Horizon EP
Formed in 2009 Cheltenham rockers Reason attracted positive online press with their 2011 full length release ‘The Darkest Star’. Three years on, ‘Boyond The Dark Horizon’ offers three previously unreleased hard rock tunes that – although clearly independently produced and perhaps a little more DIY sounding than that full-length release – bring out the best in their talents.