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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

Album Review: Hollywood Undead – New Empire Volume 1

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Artist: Hollywood UndeadAlbum: New Empire Volume 1Release Date: February 14th 2020Reviewed By: Curt Ubank Everyone in the Hard Rock/Metal scene seems to have fairly strong feelings about Hollywood Undead, not all of them good. Most of that seems to be based off the fact that they're a Rap Rock band in goalie masks, a slightly more ghetto version of bands like Slipknot or Mushroomhead. They've always been kinda just.... there. I personally haven't paid much attention to them, aside from reading occasional Kerrang or Metal Hammer write-ups, or stumbling across them on a Soundwave stage. So sure, I'll throw the disc on and give them a chance, see how they go. The second single off the album is the opening track "Time

Album Review: Lordi – Killection

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Artist: LordiAlbum: Killection - A Fictional Compilation AlbumRelease Date: January 31st 2020Label: AFM RecordsReviewed By: Curt Ubank LORDI are a band known best for 3 things, Being a Heavy Metal band clad in outrageous latex rubber monster costumes, Killer 80s inspired hard rock horror tracks, and…. the Eurovision Song Contest. In their almost 20 year history of releasing studio albums and touring, They've managed some amazing feats, Including but not limited to, Releasing a full length horror film (And another 40 minute short film), a full length documentary, multiple international tours, 10 studio albums with musical guests such as JayJay French and Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Bruce Kulick (KISS) and Michael Munroe (Hanoi Rocks). Oh…. and winning the pop song contest

Album Review: Steel Panther – Heavy Metal Rules

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Artist: Steel PantherTitle: Heavy Metal RulesRelease Date: September 27th 2019Reviewer: Curt Ubank Heavy Metal Rules. Fuck yeah it does. That cry has been heard at gigs, in parking lots, from drunken uncles at the family Christmas party and most recently, as the kickass album title of the mighty Steel Panther's latest studio offering. By now, if you listen to music played on guitars and have a sense of humour, you've heard of Steel Panther. 4 dudes with bitchin' hair, tight spandex and a stage show that turns the whole place into a party. It's hard to believe they're already on their 5th album, but How does it match up to their back catalog? It matches up fucking well! https://youtu.be/JpyVMzaBqzQ We kick in with dialogue for an opening track

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