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New Anthrax album due in 2022 Glenn Tipton contributing to new Judas priest album New episodes of Behind the Music announced Nikki Sixx celebrates 20 years of sobriety Alex Lifeson says RUSH is not coming back Foghat celebrating 50th anniversary Ear Candy: Def Leppard: Adrenalize (1992) Styx: Crash of the Crown (2021) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Rockerversation: Steven Nathan Matt spoke with the singer and guitar player of Don’t Believe in Ghosts about their new album Solutions, which is out now. Follow the band at dontbelieveinghosts.com. Bonus Track: Rian--In the Dark From the album 23, which is arriving July 16th on Frontiers Music SRL. Find out more at rianrocks.com. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can also hit us up on twitter at twitter.com/powerchordspod, and email us at powerchordspodcast@gmail.com.
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 by Matman For me, Styx is one of those bands that when they struck that balance between rockers and slower songs, interwoven with three very distinct voices... no one could touch them. The benchmark for me was 1981’s PARADISE THEATRE that was, and still is, one of my favorite albums of all time. I admit that their last release, THE MISSION didn’t quite resonate with me like I had hoped and I thought, “was this the end?” Well, Styx answered that question for me with their latest release, CRASH OF THE CROWN by saying "YES, we are not just a nostalgia act, we are as relevant now as ever!" The songs presented (15 in all) are all brilliant and oozing with what I love(d) about the band with the Tommy Shaw led Save Us From Ourselves and Our Wonderful Lives and the slower Reveries (sung by Lawrence Gowan) really catching my ear. As good as the songs are, the strength here is with the complete listen, not just the individual songs! This is the way the great albums of the day were put together. I noticed so many different sounds and feels coming from each track, from classic Styx to Pink Floyd to Queen and even a Beatles moment or too... this is a perfect listening experience. The best thing I can say about CRASH OF THE CROWN is that it is 'classic Styx' without sounding outdated or a rehashing of (fill in your favorite Styx album). If the members of Styx just said “let’s make an album of great songs and really enjoy everything about it”, this is exactly what they did. Give it a listen... I’m sure you will feel the magic, too. MATMAN RANKING - 5 out of 5 Crashed Crowns! Listen for Matman's Full Review in the next episode of the Power Chords Podcast! James "JY" Young (lead vocals, guitars) Tommy Shaw (lead vocals, guitars) Chuck Panozzo (bass, vocals) Todd Sucherman (drums, percussion) Lawrence Gowan (lead vocals, keyboards) Ricky Phillips (bass, guitar, vocals) CRASH OF THE CROWN was released on June 18 and is available on clear and black vinyl, CD, and on digital platforms. You can order the album here and at Styxworld.com. Catch Styx on tour at a venue near YOU!!!! 
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Exodus’ Tom Hunting doing well The Linda Lindas library concert New Yngwie Malmsteen song—Relentless Fury New Alcatraz lineup Dennis DeYoung solo album Black Sabbath The Vinyl Testament now on IndieGoGo Ear Candy: Weezer: Van Weezer (2021) Flotsam and Jetsam: Blood in the Water (2021) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Rockerversation: Todd Michael Hall The singer from Riot 5 spoke with Matt about his new solo album, Sonic Healing. You can preorder the album now on toddmichaelhall.com. Bonus Track: Fiction Syxx—Innocence From the album Ghost of My Father’s Past, coming in 2021. Keep up with Fiction Syxx at www.fictionsyxxrocks.com. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can find more news, reviews, and discussion at powerchordspodcast.com. You can also hit us up on twitter at twitter.com/powerchordspod, and email us at powerchordspodcast@gmail.com.
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Rock Candy Magazine LA Guns lawsuit ends KISS off the soundboard series Saxon done recording new album Weezer’s new album coming in May Ear Candy: FM: Tough It Out (1989) Chevelle: Niratias (2021) Six Degrees of Frankie B. Bonus Track: Flotsam & Jetsam Burn the Sky, from the new album Blood in the Water, coming out June 4 from AFM. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can also hit us up on twitter at twitter.com/powerchordspod, and email us at powerchordspodcast@gmail.com.
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Marty Friedman releases song from upcoming Tokyo Jukebox 3 Vinny Appice talks HoF and Black Sabbath Lemmy’s gift to his closest friends Oz Fox update Walmart “Many Faces Of” collections Ear Candy: Genesis: Invisible Touch (1986) Evanescence: The Bitter Truth (2021) Bonus Track: Robin McAuley “Standing on the Edge,” from the new solo album of the same name coming in May on Frontiers. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can also hit us up on twitter at twitter.com/powerchordspod, and email us at powerchordspodcast@gmail.com.
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Dave Mustaine partners with Gibson Guitars Sunbomb debut album coming in May Former Uriah Heep members solo albums released posthumously Oz Fox fundraising shirts at stryper.com Ear Candy: Accept: Too Mean to Die (2021) Durbin: The Beast Awakens (2021) Rockversation: Robert Berry Matt spoke with the bass player and lead singer of 3.2 about the origins of the band, and their latest album. You can keep up with Robert’s projects at robertberry.com. Bonus Track: Sunbomb From the album No Tomorrows, coming this May from Frontiers Music srl. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can also hit us up on twitter at twitter.com/powerchordspod, and email us at powerchordspodcast@gmail.com.
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Moriah Formica’s new band Plush Def Leppard launches online museum Dio Black Sabbath Remasters 1979 Black Sabbath Rehearsal Recordings Rock Candy Magazine Ear Candy: Journey: Infinity (1978) Journey: Escape game: https://youtu.be/17uWx5-cOBg Shotgun Messiah: Second Coming (1991) Bonus Track: Sunstorm: Swan Song From the album Afterlife, which will be released on March 12, 2021. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can find more news, reviews, and discussion at powerchordspodcast.com. You can also hit us up on twitter at twitter.com/powerchordspod, and email us at powerchordspodcast@gmail.com.
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Peter Frampton: Frampton Comes Alive (1976) Miley Cyrus: Plastic Hearts (2020) Most Anticipated Albums of 2021 We look at the list of potential album releases for 20201 and talk about the ones we are really hoping to see. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can also hit us up on twitter at twitter.com/powerchordspod, and email us at powerchordspodcast@gmail.com. 
In this year-end episode of Power Chords, we discuss our favorite albums, songs, covers, live albums, and reissues of 2020.
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AC/DC’s Power Up is #1 New Exodus album news Anthrax to Release Among the Living Comic (April 21) UFO Box set being released Stryper podcast news Ear Candy: Blue Oyster Cult - The Symbol Remains (2020) AC/DC - Power Up (2020) 6 Degrees of Frankie B. Comin’ Atcha Live: Stryper - Even the Devil Believes (Spirithouse Studios) Rockversation: Bill Leverty Matt spoke with the guitarist and founder member of FireHouse about the history of the band, how they’re still playing great music today, and his latest solo album, Divided We Fall. Bonus Track: Blue Oyster Cult - Tainted Blood From the new album The Symbol Remains, out now. Thanks for listening! If you're subscribing on iTunes or Google play, please leave us a review, as it will help spread the word about the show! You can find more news, reviews, and discussion at powerchordspodcast.com. You can also hit us up on twitter at twitter.com/powerchordspod, and email us at powerchordspodcast@gmail.com. |
