An all acoustic recording that reminds me of a mix of Rickey Warwick, Bruce Springsteen and John Couger Melloncamp. Even though this is only a demo and the usual American themes of poverty and misery may be the lyrical subject but the presentation, the emotion, the music speaks for itself. If this should be released as a full length ... more/mehr
2006-05-27
Tim Beam
What happens on the Road
A good mix of grooving acoustic Rock on one hand, and on the other cool singer/songwriter material – this is the recipe of Tim Beam. Those originals from German Freiburg manage to pull off the combination of stadion-singalong choruses with camp fire feeling in a quite appealing way. Besides acoustic guitars you can also hear – in ... more/mehr
2007-11-14
Tim Ripper Owens
Play my Game
I think that Tim ``Ripper`` Owens is one of the best singers in the Metal world. Judas Priest with Ripper were for me 1000 times better than with the aging Halford, ``The Glorious Burden`` of Iced Earth was brilliant because of those vocals, and also Tim´s "own" band Band Beyond Fear convinced with their first output.
What ... more/mehr
2009-06-13
Timesword
Chains Of Sin
The guys TIMESWORD from Italy are publishing with “Chains Of Sin” their new album, on which the band tries to reconcile abrasive Progressive Metal in the tradition of Dream Theatre. But the claim on their own abilities fails, because the six tracks on the CD are just pulling like bubblegum. The singing from Mark Pastorino should ... more/mehr
2010-02-26
Timo Räisänen
The Anatomy Of Timo
Finally, a Razzia/pop album that convinces from start to finish, without any reservations. An icon of this genre is responsible for that – with The Anatomy of Timo, Timo Räisänen once again proved that his name means high-quality music on a technically advanced level. The talented songwriter shows with his well-oiled team, how it ... more/mehr