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Carl Rourke

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Carl Rourke is a musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, music journalist and also Assistant Editor and UK/Ireland Region Head at Metal Wani. He studied journalism in Dublin and covers shows, DVD's, albums and interviews. Carl has toured extensively and was twice the recipient of an Irish Young Musicians Award. Carl divides his time between London, UK and Dublin, Ireland.

Album Reviews

REVIEW: SONIC SYNDICATE – “Confessions”

It only feels like yesterday that Swedish rockers Sonic Syndicate released their fifth studio album in 2014. As it turns out, the self-titled record was the beginning of a pretty significant turning…

Album Reviews

REVIEW: WAKRAT – “Wakrat”

Back in 2002, a once up-and-coming Irish band called The Revs released an EP titled ‘Loaded’, which featured a neglected masterpiece entitled “25 Years Too Late.” The band wrote it…

Album Reviews

REVIEW: ALTER BRIDGE – “The Last Hero”

With still a month to go, fan excitement is already beginning to peak as Alter Bridge gear up for a big return. Their new album, ‘The Last Hero,’ born of their endless striving to top their previous work, lurks just…

Album Reviews

REVIEW: SUICIDAL TENDENCIES – “World Gone Mad”

Suicidal Tendencies are recognized as legendary thrash/hardcore punk rockers who can do no wrong. Admirably, the band formed in 1980 and despite being the center of some controversy during their…

REVIEWS

REVIEW: TWELVE FOOT NINJA – “Outlier”

A handful of EP’s, a well received debut album, hand picked by Disturbed for their opening slot, an awards list that keeps on growing and a world record to top…

Album Reviews

REVIEW: GEMINI SYNDROME – “Memento Mori”

Birth, life and death. The most essential of trilogies and one that Gemini Syndrome have been determined to explore since their formation in 2010. The band are set to release…

Album Reviews

REVIEW: MESHIAAK – “Alliance Of Thieves”

Formed in Melbourne, Australia by 4ARM‘s Danny Camilleri and Teramaze’s Dean Wells, Meshiaak is rounded off by bassist Nick Walker and drummer Jon Dette of Evildead, Iced Earth, Slayer, Testament…

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REVIEW: KARMAKANIC – “DOT”

Since their formation in 2002, Karmakanic have released four studio albums, two live albums and have now returned with their latest effort ‘DOT.’ The bands bass player and founder, Jonas Reingold, says he got the…

Album Reviews

REVIEW: BLACK CROWN INITIATE – “Selves We Cannot Forgive”

Black Crown Initiate are set to return with their latest effort that wields the strong title ‘Selves We Cannot Forgive’. The record follows the groups first full-length debut, ‘The Wreckage…

Album Reviews

REVIEW: HELLYEAH – “Unden!able”

The term ‘supergroup’ gets thrown around a great deal. In truth, few rarely deliver something worthy of being “super” outside of being a collective of household names, and even fewer can sustain the test…

Carl Rourke

REVIEW: SONIC SYNDICATE – “Confessions”

REVIEW: WAKRAT – “Wakrat”

REVIEW: ALTER BRIDGE – “The Last Hero”

REVIEW: SUICIDAL TENDENCIES – “World Gone Mad”

REVIEW: TWELVE FOOT NINJA – “Outlier”

REVIEW: GEMINI SYNDROME – “Memento Mori”

REVIEW: MESHIAAK – “Alliance Of Thieves”

REVIEW: KARMAKANIC – “DOT”

REVIEW: BLACK CROWN INITIATE – “Selves We Cannot Forgive”

REVIEW: HELLYEAH – “Unden!able”

NEAL SCHON Hints At New Solo And Collaborative Projects Outside JOURNEY

Robbie Crane Reveals Why VINCE NEIL Was Pressured To Rejoin MOTLEY CRUE

Former VAN HALEN Singer DAVID LEE ROTH Returns With Massive North American Solo Tour

ROBBIE CRANE Shares Personal Story About JANI LANE’s Final Weeks

ROB HALFORD Celebrates 40 Years Of Sobriety With Heartfelt Message

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