Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Interpol - Leif Erickson



A collection of Interpol and other indie rock songs. Also a short dialouge about the song Leif Erickson and it's mysterious lyrics.

Read more at: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2011/03…on.html

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Iced Earth, Sabaton & Revamp 2014



A ode to and a recap of the North American Tour of Iced Earth, Sabaton and Revamp.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Black Sabbath Live 2014



An ode to the reunion of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler and their world tour. Thank you for coming to Calgary.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Ogre Battle and the Tale of Two Queens



Featuring some classic rock, glam rock, and the entirety of Queen II. Come to Ogre-Battle-Fight.

Read more at: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2014/03…en.html

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Cosmos / Lost In Space



The astrophysics insights of Carl Sagan and Neil Degrasse Tyson coupled with some music from outer space.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Love Metal



A celebration of Love Metal and the Finnish rock music.

Read more at:

Music In Review - HIM - Right Here In My Arms:
colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2011/03…ms.html

and;

Music In Review - The 69 Eyes - Lost Without Love:
colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2014/02…ve.html

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Zakk Wylde's Acoustic Set



Zakk Wylde, best known for this work with Ozzy Osbourne and the Black Label Society has also done some fantastic solo work much of which is acoustic.

Read more at: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2011/03…ty.html

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Greek Mythology Power Metal



The only thing more epic than the tales of Homer's "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" is the power metal inspired by it.

Manowar - Achilles, Agony and Ecstasy: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2013/12…sy.html

Symphony X - The Odyssey: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2013/12…ey.html

Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2013/12…nd.html

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Celebration



It's a celebration of multiple re-recordings of multiple studio versions of multiple classic songs. Including Helloween, Uriah Heep, Blind Guardian and Scorpions.

After all the best is yet to come.

You can read more at:

Helloween - Unarmed: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2012/10…ve.html

Uriah Heep - Celebration: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2011/03…ly.html

Blind Guardian - Memories of a Time to Come: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2013/01…18.html

Scorpions - Comeblack: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2012/12…ay.html

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Keep Yourself Warm



A winter themed evening with an introduction to Scottland's indie rock group Frightened Rabbit.

Read more at: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2011/03…ep.html

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Demons and Wizards



There are a more songs about demons and wizards than you probably guessed, and at least one album and one band by the same name.

Uriah Heep's "The Wizard," "Rainbow Demon," "The Magician's Birthday," and more.

Read more at: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2011/03…on.html

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Wind of Change



“We played in Moscow at the Musical Peace Festival back in 89, and we went on stage and we were singing ‘Still Loving You” and a hundred thousand Russians were singing along with a German band; every word. I think that moment was the inspiration for this song I want to play for you now. Even though the wind is blowing in our face, I think there is always hope. Hope we stop killing each other and someday we all live in peace together on this planet. Here is ‘Wind of Change.’” – Klaus Meine

Read more at: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2012/12…ge.html

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

November Rain



I believe "November Rain" is Guns N' Roses best song and Axel Rose's Magnum Opus. Now let me tell you why.

Read more at: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2013/11…in.html

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Ion Square



"Who said unbroken happiness is a bore"

This episode of Music In Review if focused around the Biritish indie rock band Bloc Party, and my favorite song of theirs "Ion Square."

Read more here: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2012/01…re.html

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

The Keeper's Trilogy



A dialogue about Helloween and the epic Keeper's Trilogy.

Red more about it:

Music In Review - Halloween:
colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2012/10…en.html

Music In Review - Keeper of The Seven Keys:
colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2012/10…ys.html

Music In Review - The King For 1000 Years
colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2012/10…rs.html

Music In Review - The Keeper's Trilogy:
colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2012/10…ve.html

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Maybeshewill



An introduction to the band Maybeshewill and a thorough analysis of all movie quotes throughout their songs.

Read more at: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2013/03…es.html

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The Call of Ktulu



"That is not dead which can eternal lie, yet with stranger eons, even death may die.” - H.P. Lovecraft (The Call of Ktulu)

A discussion about Metallica's "The Call of Ktulu" and Lovecraftian horror.

Read more at: colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2013/10…lu.html

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Classical Gas



A brief history lesson on guitar music and a short dialogue about Mason William's "Classical Gas."

Read more here:
www.colinkellymusicinreview.blogspot.ca/2011/….html