It seems Photobucket has gone into melt-down mode and wants to charge $399 per year for 3rd party photo hosting if you use the images you’ve uploaded on other websites – such as Rock Radio NI. That’ll NOT be happening. So if you’re reading an album recommendation or interview posted on our website prior to 30th June 2017 expect to see lots of Photobucket images telling you that the account needs updated. Apologies, but unless Photobucket realise the folly of this change of policy that’s the way it’s going to be.
Read more: WEBSITE PHOTOS - Photobucket Kills Off Image Sharing
Dissonance Productions have been re-releasing some classic British rock and metal albums over the past few months. Included amongst these are albums by Diamond Head and Onslaught. The Onslaught album is from the Steve Grimmett era between 1988 and 1990. Both Diamond Head and Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper released new albums through Dissonance in 2016 and both bands continue to tour.
Read more: NEWS UPDATE - Dissonance Productions News - DIAMOND HEAD & GRIM REAPER
Symphonic metal is one of those genres that can be hit or miss with me. However, when “The Age of Innocence”, the debut album from Angelwings arrived in my inbox it impressed me enough after a quick listen to download it for further investigation. The band are from Gibraltar and the album was released through Pride and Joy Music on 23rd June. I played the track “Wonderland” on the Friday NI Rocks Show uploaded on 21st June.
Read more: NI ROCKS Recommends "The Age of Innocence" by ANGELWINGS
Pittsburgh band Twelve Noon initially released their debut album “Saints and Sinners” independently in late 2016 whilst they looked for a label. The band has now been picked up by Eclipse Records and the album got released officially on 9th June. The lead-off track “No Way Out” was featured on the Friday NI Rocks Show uploaded on 24th May and the title track “Saints and Sinners” on the Show uploaded on 21st June.
Read more: NI ROCKS Recommends "Saints and Sinners" by TWELVE NOON