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Charlie Shred – Charlie Shred 2012

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Charlie Shred is not a person in the band; not unlike Jethro Tull, it’s the name of the band. Possibly, in some sense, it suggests an idea as the album is rife with ripping neo-classical guitar work from Mattias Johansson. With partner and second principal, Calle Sundberg, on vocals and guitar, both are alumni of ReinXeed. Also, Tommy ‘ReinXeed’ Johansson provides the drums, bgvs, additional guitars and handles the production.

Essentially, this is pure European melodic heavy and power metal, and not unlike ReinXeed. So expect some inherent redundancy, but a charming redundancy at that. Arise, Panic and Game Over certainly fit the status quo. Then, Time To Die and Game Over tip the scales more towards melodic thrash or speed metal. Charlie Shred is best when they are either immensely catchy and melodic as on The Rose or Tainted Inside or simply Epic as on Welcome to Hell. Along with the instrumental, The Ancestor’s Guide, these are likely the best tracks here. Johansson delivers the guitar goods, and Sundberg is quite the melodic metal singer. However, contrary to PR material there are no similarities to James Hetfield there.

Dakara Dirt – Miss Hollywood 2011

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After travelling, touring the world promoting their music Melbourne rock band Dakara Dirt is finally home and set to release their land mark debut release Miss Hollywood.
Lead vocalist, songwriter/producer Mick Brandon is not new to the music scene having already established himself as an independent musician in the LA underground, gigging and recording among some of USA’s elite musicians to even running his own studio and renting it out to the public.