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CALL OF THE WILD – Full Festival Lineup Announced (News)

Posted on November 28, 2018 by The Meister

A new festival has reached Decibel Geek‘s website editor/staff writer Rich “The Meister” Dillon, also co-host of the CGCM Podcast. This brand new discovery, titled Call Of The Wild, takes place in the beautiful historic city of Lincoln, UK. The event, situated in late May 2019, features a few bands that have long been on “The Meister Radar”. Bands like Burnt Out Wreck, Massive and especially Trucker Diablo. Plus, of course, some known big hitters such…

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SNEW – You’ve Got Some Nerve (Album Review)

Posted on November 26, 2018 by The Meister

It’s not SNEW, s’old to me! Somehow, somewhere I came across the band SNEW and their 2008 CD SNEW You. I also crossed paths with the 2014 single “Thunderdog” or maybe that’s where it all started? No idea, but a great track in any case! Then while attending a pool party ahead of the Monsters of Rock Cruise in sunny Miami, SNEW CD’s were among the prize packs distributed to partygoers. Most folks were going…

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METAL IMMORTAL FESTIVAL – Announced (News)

Posted on November 25, 2018November 25, 2018 by The Meister

Pittsburgh based Traditional Metal band Lady Beast is presenting a one day music festival! The first time event, named after the band’s 2016 EP, Metal Immortal, takes place on June 29, 2019. The band’s frontwoman, Deborah Levine is spearheading the project and monumental task. A teaser post today on the Lady Beast Facebook page informs that all bands now confirmed. There are some vendor spaces still available, so contact Lady Beast/Deborah Levine for info. Also revealed…

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The Second Wave of Bands for SWEDEN ROCK 2019 (News)

Posted on November 20, 2018 by The Meister

SWEDEN ROCK 2019 reveals the next wave of bands for the event. The full press release announcing the 20 additions can be seen below (translated from Swedish via Google Translate and with slight edits). SWEDEN ROCK PRESS RELEASE Tuesday November, 20, 2018: ZZ Top is one of the 20 bands the Sweden Rock Festival today announces for the coming summer festival. We can now present another 20 pieces to the summer’s Sweden Rock Festival! ZZ…

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DAMN DICE – Thriller Killer (Album Review)

Posted on November 16, 2018 by The Meister

Damn Dice kinda came at me from out of nowhere. Sure they contacted me through the Decibel Geek email board to submit their forthcoming Thriller Killer album for review. But I didn’t expect what I heard. I envisioned, for some reason, another 80s sound clone type band that never really quite reaches the target quality of that golden era. So many bands fall into this sub-par category if you ask me. Perhaps it’s because I…

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ROADKILL – Ruled by Machines (Album Review)

Posted on November 8, 2018 by The Meister

In early January of last year (2017), I discovered a band, album, and song that got its hooks in deep. From the first “click” on the video suggestion that popped up in the sidebar while checking something else out on YouTube, I was hooked. I usually ignore those things, but for some reason, I clicked this time. The song was “Ready for War” from Hobart, Tasmania’s Roadkill. I reviewed the album, E X T I…

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LIONSAULT – Southern Ontario Mini-Tour (Concert Blog)

Posted on November 7, 2018 by The Meister

Hello Readers, This is more of a blog style article than a specific concert review. For those that know Decibel Geek/me, somewhat of a return to form as “they” say. Whoever “they” are. What follows are my experiences, thoughts, and reviews while Lionsault performed a mini-tour of Southern Ontario during November 2019. Hope you enjoy the read and of course the band! Cheers. Barrie, Ontario – LIONSAULT – Southern Ontario Mini-Tour After an exhausting day…

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SWEDEN ROCK 2019 – Initial Band Reveal (News)

Posted on October 29, 2018 by The Meister

The first acts of the Sweden Rock 2019 revealed this morning – KISS, Rainbow, Def Leppard and another 14 bands Sweden Rock Festival revealed the first batch of the more than 80 bands that will perform for the 2019 event. Tickets for Sweden Rock 2019 will go on sale Thursday at 11am Swedish time. Here below (translated via Google Translate) is the initial press release from Sweden Rock 2019. SWEDEN ROCK PRESS RELEASE Monday October,…

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STRIKER / LUTHARO – Velvet Underground Toronto (Concert Review)

Posted on October 3, 2018November 24, 2018 by The Meister

Unleash the Archers are coming to Toronto. Meh. Supporting them are Edmonton’s Striker. Now that I’m in for. A longtime fan, I’ve never seen Striker in concert as yet. Throw in local support Lutharo, who my friend Jamie O’Toole has been telling me I need to see since forever. I’ve traveled further and paid more just to see supports and openers! So, I find myself at Velvet Underground on Queen Street Toronto on a Monday…

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MIA KLOSE – Stronger (Album Review)

Posted on September 30, 2018 by The Meister

UK based Swedish singer Mia Klose first came to my attention thanks to Sweden Rock Festival. In 2013 I made my inaugural trek trans-Atlantic to attend my first Sweden Rock, not my last! Prior to departing Toronto for the adventure, I performed my due diligence on many, many bands of the 80 act roster that were completely unknown to me. Sadly, I found little to nothing on Mia Klose in the way of albums for…

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