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Album Review: The Offspring – Let The Bad Times Roll

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Artist: The OffspringAlbum: Let The Bad Times RollReviewer: Rod Strachan The Offspring returns 2021 with their first album in almost nine years in the form of “Let The Bad Times Roll”. The band’s newest release is also the group’s first release on Concord Records. “This Is Not Utopia” kicks the album off in fine style. Catchy chorus and the guitar driven sound are the perfect blend top open proceedings in true Offspring style! The title track “Let The Bad Times Roll” follows in earnest at position two. Sticking the formula that has given them so much success in years gone by – This is a simply stellar track with an accompanying music video that is not to missed. “Behind Your Walls” changes gears as the melodic guitar

Album Review: Cheap Trick – In Another World

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Artist: Cheap TrickAlbum: In Another WorldReviewer: Curt Ubank It's absolutely no secret that we here at Hear2Zen are massive fans of the legendary rock Quartet Cheap Trick. We're all fanboys. Its hard not to be. They've been around for many years, have released an almost infinite number of tracks that are STILL radio staples and a couple of years backs the team got to see one of the best live show we've ever seen, when Cheap Trick played the Tivoli here in Brisbane. (Check our site for a rundown of that gig). But Sounds evolve, Line ups change and magic gets altered. It happens with every band. Cheap Trick have dropped 20 studio efforts since 1977, are they still gonna have

Review: Smith Kotzen – Smith Kotzen

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Artist: Smith KotzenAlbum: Smith KotzenRelease Date: 26th March 2021Reviewer: Rod Strachan On March 26th BMG release the highly anticipated collaboration between Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen titled “Smith/Kotzen”. This nine track album showcases two peerless guitar talents working in perfect unison. The nine tracks feature the two trading not only vocals and guitar work but bass duties throughout the course of the album. Enter Tal Bergman on the drums on several tracks Richie himself on others and Nicko McBrain (Smith’s long time Iron Maiden band mate on “Solar Flare”). “Taking My Chances” leads the album off as the first single and opening track. The brilliantly written verses and chorus lead us head on straight into the dual solo that one comes to sense going

Album Review: Thunder – All The Right Noises

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Artist: ThunderTitle: All The Right NoisesRelease Date: March 12th 2021Label : BMG Rights Management (UK) LtdReviewer: Andrew Treadwell British hard-rockers, Thunder, release of their 13th studio album ‘All The Right Noises’ on 12th March 2021. Since their debut album “Backstreet Symphony” in 1990 the no hold barred sound of the band has seen them create a hugely successful 30+ year career. Consisting of vocalist extraordinaire Danny Bowes and songwriting genius and guitarist Luke Morley, the undeniably tight rhythm section of Chris Childs and Gary James, and not forgetting Ben Matthews on Guitars and Keyboards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWWZ38bQYZg The band started the album pre lockdown and originally slated it for September 2020, but the wait is worth it. Opening with “Last One Out Turn Out The

Review: Pete Murray – The Night

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Artist: Pete MurrayAlbum: The Night EPLabel: Sony Music AustraliaRelease Date: March 5th 2021Reviewed By: Hayley and Andrew Treadwell Recorded in his hometown of Byron Bay, THE NIGHT EP, is inspired by his family and the life experiences that have gotten him to where he is today. It’s a poignant, introspective EP that highlights Pete’s iconic vocals with rich acoustic sound and propels Pete further into the iconic, easy listening sphere that he’s well loved for.  The first single off the album, and the first single in 3 years Found My Place was Co-written with Gavin Slate and is about staying true to yourself,  following your own path and having faith in the journey for you and your loved ones. https://youtu.be/cu39mflSIwk If We Never Dance Again

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