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Monster Truck Supporting Nickelback UK Tour In November

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Canadian rockers Monster Truck will be supporting Nickelback on their No Fixed Address tour in November 2015, and dates have been announced.

MONSTER TRUCK are currently hard at work on a new album, their follow-up to the blistering 12-track disc Furiosity. Holed up in their studio in Toronto with producer Eric Ratz (Billy Talent, Cancer Bats, Danko Jones) at the helm again, the band are hopeful for a Summer 2015 release, though no details are confirmed yet.

Guitarist Jeremy Widerman comments,

“What a peculiar and exciting experience it is to be simultaneously working on our new record and preparing for another trek across UK/Europe. We couldn’t possibly more excited to share the big stage with Nickelback and make our third trip overseas!”

Nov 13: Motorpoint Arena – SHEFFIELD
Nov 14: Hydro Arena – GLASGOW SSE
Nov 16: Radio Arena – NEWCASTLE Metro
Nov 17: Arena – MANCHESTER
Nov 19: Echo Arena – LIVERPOOL
Nov 21: Genting Arena – BIRMINGHAM
Nov 22: Capital FM Arena – NOTTINGHAM
Nov 24: Wembley Arena – LONDON

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Otherwise – Peace At All Costs

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If we were to be perfectly honest, Nickelback have a lot to answer for (most of which the less said about the better), but biggest of all is the rise of the post grunge/alternative hard rock acts that USA seems to be able to churn out like a conveyor belt. Yes there the few worthwhile and genuine bands that came as a result (Alter Bridge being the best example) but are outnumbered vastly by the hordes of soulless, cookie cutter acts devoid of originality, deviation and substance. Step forward Las Vegas’ own Otherwise.

Latest album Peace At All Costs (Century Media) is yet another exercise in ticking all the boxes in the Fisher Price book of rock clichés. The typical harder tracks sit side by side with the obligatory softer, near acoustic ballads whilst lyrically it conveys the all too familiar matter of over compensating, alpha male vs forced emotional sentimentality.

Far from being the worst band in this arena of rock music however; with the occasional strong riff, especially the opening one in ‘For The Fallen Ones’ which has an Alter Bridge metallic vibe to it. Otherwise Peace… is a completely forgettable example of a modern day hard rock album with no imagination and even less heart and feel.

4.0/10.0

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CHRIS TIPPELL


Black Stone Cherry- Magic Mountain

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As ascents go, that of Black Stone Cherry to a major rock band has been a quiet and seemingly almost sudden one. Without huge amounts of press from some circles, these Southern rockers have steadily risen to recently announcing UK arena shows including the prestigious Wembley Arena; and achieving high (for a rock album) UK album charting on this, only their fourth album.

Often unfairly lumped with (likely for ease and laziness) with the over sanitised, lacking in substance hordes of post grunge arena rock Nickelback clones, Black Stone Cherry have always had a greater affinity with the grittier, classic periods of rock. Magic Mountain (Roadrunner) is evidence of this, harking back to their debut album with greater focus on faster paced, beefier songs and cutting hugely cutting down on the overly sugary ballads. The likes of ‘Bad Luck And Hard Love’ and lead single ‘Me And Mary Jane’ show that these still young lads are amongst the elite for writing good old fashioned rock songs that will have you tapping your feet away.

Production wise this has clarity and sheen without being completely sterilised, and still with a little dirt under its nails like the old greats they clearly hold in high esteem. It still has some hiccups along the way however; mostly losing momentum when the pace slows. ‘Runaway’ is nothing but the obligatory ballad whilst the over sentimental ‘Hollywood In Kentucky’ should prove too cringe worthy for most.

Black Stone Cherry were hardly going to venture into avant-garde territory, but Magic Mountain just shows what these guys are good at, and that is making music which is the perfect companion to the sunny festival season as you roar along with a pint in hand.

7 / 10

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CHRIS TIPPELL