Category: 2000s Reviews

All 2000s reviews for the GDMonline.info website. Decade 2000-2009.

Silent Rage - Four Letter Word

Silent Rage – Four Letter Word 2 (1)

After hearing their 2008 comeback album ‘Four Letter Word’, Silent Rage should seriously seek shelter because without question, this album…

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Xinema - Basic Communication

Xinema – Basic Communication 3 (1)

Gosh, it’s been four years since Xinema last graced our CD decks. The band return with their latest ‘Basic Communication’,…

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Xinema - Different Ways

Xinema – Different Ways 5 (1)

A three-piece band that were previously known as Madrigal, Xinema have both the songs and musical chops to make it.

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Marillion - Anoraknophobia

Marillion – Anoraknophobia 0 (0)

‘Anorak – What’s wrong with that?’ ask Marillion, a band who claimed, with tongue in cheek, they’re ‘uncool as fuck’.

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Ten - Babylon

Ten – Babylon 4 (2)

Whether you like them or not, one thing that cannot be denied is Ten’s consistency throughout their first five studio…

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Frank Marino And Mahogany Rush - Eye Of The Storm

Frank Marino And Mahogany Rush – Eye Of The Storm 0 (0)

The material here is nothing like the barnstorming stuff from the Mahogany Rush glory days. Frank’s sound fuses jazz, psychedelic,…

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Axe - The Crown

Axe – The Crown 3 (1)

Axe were last featured in 1996 with their ‘V’ album: which saw their trademark pomp sound heavied up considerably. This…

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Dio - Magica

Dio – Magica 0 (0)

While the rest of us have moved on, Ronnie James Dio has apparently been off to some place called ‘Magica’.

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Iron Maiden - Brave New World

Iron Maiden – Brave New World 0 (0)

Iron Maiden are another band from the great 80’s back with famed vocalist Bruce Dickinson and a third guitarist Janick…

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Iron Maiden - Dance Of Death

Iron Maiden – Dance Of Death 0 (0)

There’s a nagging thought even at this relatively late stage of their career, that Iron Maiden could still pull another…

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Iron Maiden - A Matter Of Life And Death

Iron Maiden – A Matter Of Life And Death 0 (0)

Iron Maiden’s ongoing foray into the world of progressive metal has spanned over a decade. Here the theme is pitched…

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Foreigner - All Access DVD

Foreigner – All Access Tonight 25th Anniversary (Live DVD) 0 (0)

Sadly this DVD does not show Foreigner in their best light, with a recently recuperated Lou Gramm taking up the…

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Foreigner - Can't Slow Down

Foreigner – Can’t Slow Down 4 (1)

Let’s face it. We’re all big Foreigner fans at this site. Finally in 2009, it’s good to see Mick Jones…

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Atello - Welcome To The Wrecking Ball

Atello – Welcome To The Wrecking Ball 0 (0)

I cannot find any fault with Atello’s WTTWB’. It’s superbly done and the performances are first rate.

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Magnitude 9 - Reality In Focus

Magnitude 9 – Reality In Focus 4 (1)

Magnitude 9 were a talented prog metal band with band membership located in Ohio and also Colorado. They were active…

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Starz – Back In Actlon (DVD) 0 (0)

If you feel that your belief in melodic rock and roll could do with an upgrade, then Starz is the…

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Gamma - Gamma 4

Gamma – Gamma 4 3 (1)

Overall, ‘Gamma 4’ is an interesting listen, but don’t try and pigeon-hole it alongside the previous Gamma efforts.

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Saxon - Into The Labyrinth

Saxon – Into The Labyrinth 0 (0)

Like recent Saxon album’s this is a hit and miss affair. With half the tracks working and the other half…

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Saxon - The Inner Sanctum

Saxon – The Inner Sanctum 3 (1)

For those with long memories, Saxon’s last studio album was the rather stupendous ‘Lionheart’ from 2004. Many thought that was…

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Saxon - Lionheart

Saxon – Lionheart 0 (0)

The results are immediate and it’s fair to say Saxon are at the height of their powers metal wise. In…

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