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MUSIC REVIEW: CROSSING RUBICON - Seeing Red
July 22, 2019 - Label: Imminence Records
Release Date: July 19, 2019
Rating: 86%
I really dug the debut release from Crossing Rubicon...
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CD REVIEW: KOBRA AND THE LOTUS - Prevail I
June 28, 2017 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: May 12, 2017
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
I was first a...
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CD REVIEW: STYX - The Mission
June 20, 2017 - Label: ALPHA DOG 2T/UMe
Release Date: June 16, 2017
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
Styx wen...
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CD REVIEW: LINKIN PARK - One More Light
June 12, 2017 - Label: Warner Bros. Records
Release Date: May 19, 2017
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
I love...
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CD REVIEW: MAMMOTH MAMMOTH - Mount The Mountain
June 09, 2017 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
The latest...
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CD REVIEW: BUCKSTEIN - Country Side [EP]
June 08, 2017 - Label: Angry Duck Records
Release Date: June 2, 2017
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Country...
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CD REVIEW: MARK SLAUGHTER - Halfway There
June 07, 2017 - Label: EMP Label Group
Release Date: May 26, 2017
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
Mark Slaug...
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CD REVIEW: EDGE OF FREE - Edge Of Free
June 06, 2017 - Label: Digitally Sound Records
Release Date: May 19, 2017
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
I wa...
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CD / DVD REVIEW: THE DEAD DAISIES - Live & Louder
June 01, 2017 - Label: Spitfire Music / SPV
Release Date: May 19, 2017
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Having...
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CD REVIEW: BODY COUNT - Bloodlust
May 31, 2017 - Label: Century Media Records
Release Date: March 31, 2017
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
Bo...
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CD REVIEW: ECLIPSE - Momentum
May 30, 2017 - Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
Release Date: March 24, 2017
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
E...
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CD REVIEW: NIGHT RANGER - Don't Let Up
May 24, 2017 - Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
Release Date: March 24, 2017
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
N...
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CD REVIEW: BLACK MIRRORS - Funky Queen [EP]
May 18, 2017 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Another EP m...
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CD REVIEW: COLT FORD - Love Hope Faith
May 18, 2017 - Label: Average Joe's Entertainment Group
Release Date: May 5, 2017
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolico...
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CD REVIEW: LANE CHANGE - Rise [EP]
May 15, 2017 - Label: Independent
Release Date: February 24, 2017
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
With music...
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CD REVIEW: MEW - Visuals
May 12, 2017 - Label: Play It Again Sam Records
Release Date: April 28, 2017
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: RICHIE KOTZEN - Salting Earth
May 11, 2017 - Label: Headroom-Inc.
Release Date: April 14, 2017
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
With the mo...
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CD REVIEW: ASHLEY RILEY - Can't Let You Go [EP]
April 13, 2017 - Label: Riled Up Records
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
There seem...
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CD REVIEW: MAPS TO THE HOLLYWOOD SCARS - Volume One [EP]
March 28, 2017 - Label: New Ocean Media - DIGITAL ONLY
Release Date: February 17, 2017
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolic...
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CD REVIEW: EDENBRIDGE - The Great Momentum
March 23, 2017 - Label: Steamhammer / SPV
Release Date: February 17, 2017
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
I rea...
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CD REVIEW: DEREK DAVIS - Revolutionary Soul
March 14, 2017 - Label: Apocalypse Records
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Rating: 7.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
The la...
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CD REVIEW: STEPHEN PEARCY - Smash
March 03, 2017 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: January 27, 2017
Rating: 95/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
Ste...
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CD REVIEW: MATT RECORD - Black Swan [EP]
March 02, 2017 - Label: Captain Beardo Records
Release Date: April 7, 2017
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Sing...
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CD REVIEW: JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE - He Saw It Comin'
February 28, 2017 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: January 27, 2017
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
Jack...
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CD REVIEW: GHOST SEASON - Like Stars In A Neon Sky
February 27, 2017 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: January 27, 2017
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
T...
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CD REVIEW: JUDITH OWEN - Somebody's Child
February 27, 2017 - Label: Twanky Records
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
Judith Owen...
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CD REVIEW: GREYWIND - Afterthoughts
February 16, 2017 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: January 27, 2017
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
Newcom...
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CD REVIEW: BRANTLEY GILBERT - The Devil Don't Sleep
February 15, 2017 - Label: Valory Music Co.
Release Date: January 27, 2017
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
Some a...
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CD REVIEW: QUINN SULLIVAN - Midnight Highway
February 10, 2017 - Label: Provogue Recoords
Release Date: January 27, 2017
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
Music...
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CD REVIEW: SARAH DARLING - Dream Country
February 07, 2017 - Label: Be Darling
Release Date: February 10, 2017
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
Sarah Darlin...
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CD REVIEW: NIGHTMARE - Dead Sun
February 06, 2017 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: January 20, 2017
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
I dig new mu...
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CD REVIEW: AS LIONS - Selfish Age
February 03, 2017 - Label: Better Noise Records
Release Date: January 20, 2017
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
A...
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CD REVIEW: BRETT WISCONS - The Heineken Sessions
January 19, 2017 - Label: Mad Diamond Entertainment / Captain Beardo Records
Release Date: October 28, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: To...
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CD REVIEW: SHALLOW SIDE - One [EP]
January 17, 2017 - Label: Thermal Entertainment
Release Date: January 13, 2017
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
EP...
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CD REVIEW: SIN CAMINO - Without A Path [EP]
January 16, 2017 - Label: Lamon Records
Release Date: January 13, 2017
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
With 2017...
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CD REVIEW: BEASTO BLANCO - BEASTO BLANCO
January 06, 2017 - Label: Rat Pak Records
Release Date: November 25, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Chuck...
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CD REVIEW: FM - Indiscreet 30
January 05, 2017 - Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
Release Date: November 4, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: TYKETTO - Reach
January 04, 2017 - Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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NEWS: TODDSTAR'S TOP 50 RELEASES OF 2016 + LIVE RECAP
December 29, 2016 - As the year closes out... it is literally less than 62 hours from now until the end of 2016... I am faced with ranking a...
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CD REVIEW: SIXX A.M. - Prayers For The Blessed (Vol. 2)
December 28, 2016 - Label: Eleven Seven Music Group
Release Date: November 18, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: LUCIFERIAN LIGHT ORCHESTRA - Black EP
December 27, 2016 - Label: Svart Records
Release Date: December 9, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Forget t...
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CD REVIEW: JOCELYN & CHRIS ARNDT - Still, A Holiday Collection
December 27, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: December 2, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Christmas mu...
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CD REVIEW: METALLICA - Hardwired... To Self-Destruct
December 16, 2016 - Label: Blackened Recordings
Release Date: November 18, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
O...
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CD / DVD REVIEW: EXTREME - Pornograffitti Live 25 / Metal Meltdown
December 14, 2016 - Label: Loud & Proud Records
Release Date: October 28, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Th...
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CD REVIEW: PRINCE - 4Ever
December 06, 2016 - Label: NPG Records / Warner Bros. Records
Release Date: November 22, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar"...
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CD REVIEW: RED REIGN - Red Reign
December 05, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: November 4, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Red Reign ar...
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CD REVIEW: AS LIONS - Aftermath
November 18, 2016 - Label: Better Noise Records
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd “Toddstar” Jolicoeur
New...
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CD REVIEW: RIK EMMETT & RESOLUTION 9 - RES 9
November 15, 2016 - Label: Provogue / Mascot
Release Date: November 11, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I c...
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CD REVIEW: DARKHAUS - When Sparks Ignite
November 08, 2016 - Label: Oblivion / SPV
Release Date: September 30, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Tax se...
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CD REVIEW: ROSSINGTON - Take It On Faith
November 07, 2016 - Label: Loud & Proud Records
Release Date: November 4, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I...
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CD REVIEW: BLEEKER - Erase You
November 04, 2016 - Label: Five Seven Music
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
When...
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CD REVIEW: DEANA MARTIN - Swing Street
November 03, 2016 - Label: Big Fish Records
Release Date: September 9, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Whil...
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CD REVIEW: THE PRETTY RECKLESS - Who You Selling For
November 01, 2016 - Label: Razor & Tie
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Every once...
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CD REVIEW: TAKIDA - A Perfect World
October 25, 2016 - Label: The End Records
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
A lot of...
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CD REVIEW: EDEN'S CURSE - Cardinal
October 25, 2016 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Eden's Cur...
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CD REVIEW: GINGER ALE & THE MONOWHALES - Bang
October 24, 2016 - Label: Independant
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I seem to...
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CD REVIEW: ALTER BRIDGE - The Last Hero
October 21, 2016 - Label: Caroline
Release Date: October 7, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some bands del...
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CD REVIEW: I FIGHT FAIL - Voyages And Vantage Points
October 21, 2016 - Label: Standby Records
Release Date: October 7, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
New music...
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CD REVIEW: IDINA MENZEL - idina.
October 17, 2016 - Label: Warner Bros. Records
Release Date: September 23, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: GHOST - Popestar
October 05, 2016 - Label: Loma Vista
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I dig Ghos...
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CD REVIEW: RAVENEYE - Nova
October 04, 2016 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: September 23, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: MATTHEW CURRY - Shine On
September 30, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
In my book...
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CD REVIEW: LETTERS FROM THE FIRE - Worth The Pain
September 29, 2016 - Label: Sand Hill Records
Release Date: September 9, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I lov...
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CD REVIEW: SERIOUS BLACK - Mirrorworld
September 27, 2016 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: September 9, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I was flo...
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CD REVIEW: EVERGREY - The Storm Within
September 23, 2016 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: September 9, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Swedish r...
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CD REVIEW: BUTCH WALKER - Stay Gold
September 22, 2016 - Label: Dangerbird Records
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
He's...
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CD REVIEW: CRUZH - Cruzh
September 21, 2016 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Melod...
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CD REVIEW: DELAIN - Moonbathers
September 20, 2016 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Symphonic...
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CD REVIEW: MOSCOW NOIR - Moscow Noir
September 19, 2016 - Label: Aurealis Records / Tutone Entertainment
Release Date: July 29, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar"...
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CD REVIEW: MICHAEL SWEET - One Sided War
September 13, 2016 - Label: Rat Pak Records
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Michael...
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CD REVIEW: THE KILLING FLOOR - Tongue Tied
September 09, 2016 - Label: Outright Rock Records
Release Date: August 19, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Y...
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CD REVIEW: STEVE PORCARO - Someday / Somehow
September 02, 2016 - Label: Porcara Musica
Release Date: June 10, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It's always...
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CD REVIEW: ONE LESS REASON - The Memories Uninvited
August 26, 2016 - Label: Tattooed Millionaire Records
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Rating: 7/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD / DVD REVIEW: KISS - Kiss Rocks Vegas
August 24, 2016 - Label: Eagle Rock Entertainment
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: BLOODY HAMMERS - Lovely Sort Of Death
August 17, 2016 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: August 5, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Anders Mang...
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CD REVIEW: BLACKFOOT - Southern Native
August 09, 2016 - Label: Loud & Proud Records
Release Date: August 5, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
With...
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CD REVIEW: THE DEAD DAISIES - Make Some Noise
August 04, 2016 - Label: Spitfire Music / SPV
Release Date: August 5, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some...
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CD REVIEW: OLIVIA LANE - Olivia Lane
July 26, 2016 - Label: Big Spark Music Group
Date: July 29, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The latest EP...
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CD REVIEW: KISSIN' DYNAMITE - Generation Goodbye
July 22, 2016 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: July 22, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It's always f...
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CD REVIEW: SALIVA - Loves, Lies & Therapy
July 21, 2016 - Label: uMe
Release Date: June 10, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Saliva is still out the...
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CD REVIEW: KIDSONFIRE - KidsonFire
July 20, 2016 - Label: Independent
Date: June 20, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Indie EP's can go eit...
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CD REVIEW: TIFFANY - A Million Miles
July 01, 2016 - Label: Tiffany / Only The Girl, Inc.
Release Date: March 31, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES - Hollywood Vampires
June 29, 2016 - Label: Republic / UMe
Release Date: September 11, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Supergr...
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CD REVIEW: FOGHAT - Under The Influence
June 27, 2016 - Label: Foghat Records
Release Date: June 24, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Foghat - a...
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CD REVIEW: BREE - New Skin
June 21, 2016 - Label: Werewolf Tunes
Release Date: June 3, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Having chec...
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CD REVIEW: RED TIDE RISING - Voices
June 17, 2016 - Label: Independent
Date: May 6, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
What happens when you tak...
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CD REVIEW: SPRAYGUN WAR - Into The Blackness
June 10, 2016 - Label: Spraygun War Records
Date: June 10, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I love Buckc...
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CD REVIEW: WHITFORD ST. HOLMES - Reunion
June 09, 2016 - Label: Mailboat Records
Release Date: June 3, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Super grou...
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CD / DVD REVIEW: IMAGINE DRAGONS - Smoke + Mirrors Live
June 07, 2016 - Label: Eagle Rock Entertainment
Release Date: June 3, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I...
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CD REVIEW: TED POLEY - Beyond The Fade
June 06, 2016 - Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Ted...
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CD REVIEW: ANDY BLACK - The Shadow Side
June 03, 2016 - Label: Republic Records
Release Date: May 6, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It's no se...
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CD REVIEW: DAMON JOHNSON - Echo
June 03, 2016 - Label: Double Dragon Records
Date: March 21, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Damon Johnso...
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CD REVIEW: SUNSTORM - Edge Of Tomorrow
May 27, 2016 - Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Joe...
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CD REVIEW: CHEAP TRICK - Bang, Zoom, Crazy... Hello
May 25, 2016 - Label: Big Machine Records
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It has...
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CD REVIEW: CHRISTOPHER THE CONQUERED - I'm Giving Up On Rock & Roll
May 24, 2016 - Label: Maximum Ames
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
With an album a...
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CD REVIEW: ELECTRIC CITIZEN - Higher Time
May 16, 2016 - Label: RidingEasy Records
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I wasn'...
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CD REVIEW: BELLA D - The Crystal Ceiling
May 13, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Newcomer Bella D...
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CD REVIEW: MOTHER FEATHER - Mother Feather
May 09, 2016 - Label: Metal Blade Records
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
New to...
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CD REVIEW: TREMONTI - Dust
May 06, 2016 - Label: Fret 12
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It seems everyth...
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CD REVIEW: PURSON - Desire's Magic Theatre
May 05, 2016 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Every on...
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CD REVIEW: NEMESEA - Uprise
May 03, 2016 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Symphonic...
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CD REVIEW: THE DEFIANTS - The Defiants
April 29, 2016 - Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I...
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CD REVIEW: KLEAR - Eyes Wide Open
April 29, 2016 - Label: Lions Pride Music
Date: April 4, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
This CD was une...
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CD REVIEW: SIXX A.M. - Prayers For The Damned (Vol. 1)
April 28, 2016 - Label: Eleven Seven Music Group
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: ROB ZOMBIE - Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser
April 27, 2016 - Label: UMe/T-Boy Records
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Fans h...
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CD REVIEW: VAGUS NERVE - Visceral
April 19, 2016 - Label: Independent
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Guitarist and friend Doc Coyle has been a...
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CD REVIEW: OTEP - Generation Doom
April 18, 2016 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Otep sign...
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CD REVIEW: BLEEKER - Bleeker
April 13, 2016 - Label: Five Seven Music
Date: March 25, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Canadian rocker...
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CD REVIEW: LITA FORD - Time Capsule
April 12, 2016 - Label: Steamhammer / SPV
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It is...
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CD REVIEW: ACE FREHLEY - Origins Vol. 1
April 11, 2016 - Label: eOne Music
Release Date: April 15, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Let's start t...
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CD REVIEW: TOY CALLED GOD - Dirt On Your Coffin
April 07, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: April 5, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The latest fr...
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CD REVIEW: SMILE EMPTY SOUL - Shapeshifter
April 06, 2016 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Sm...
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CD REVIEW: MORGAN MYLES - Miss Morgan Myles EP
April 05, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: January 8, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Morgan Myle...
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CD REVIEW: DECYFER DOWN - The Other Side Of Darkness
April 04, 2016 - Label: Fuel Music
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Decyfer Down is...
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CD REVIEW: BONFIRE - Pearls
April 01, 2016 - Label: UDR GmbH
Release Date: March 25, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Bonfire has been...
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CD REVIEW: SOTO - Divak
March 30, 2016 - Label: earMUSIC
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Once again I am p...
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CD REVIEW: LEE AARON - Fire And Gasoline
March 22, 2016 - Label: Big Sister Records/ILS/Caroline
Release Date: March 25, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolic...
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CD REVIEW: MIDNIGHT MOB - Honest Brutal Glorious
March 21, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: March 25, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
In the day of...
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CD REVIEW: CARDIKNOX - Portrait
March 17, 2016 - Label: Warner Bros Records
Release Date: March 11, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I am a...
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CD REVIEW: PARALANDRA - All Fall Down
March 15, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: March 11, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I dig my roc...
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CD REVIEW: RECKLESS LOVE - inVader
March 11, 2016 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Reckless...
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CD REVIEW: HIGH WAISTED - On Ludlow
March 09, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I absolutely lo...
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CD REVIEW: THEM - Fear Them
March 08, 2016 - Label: Empire Records
Release Date: February 11, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Once in...
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CD REVIEW: THE NEW BLACK - A Monster's Life
March 04, 2016 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: February 26, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Another new...
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CD REVIEW: KITTY IN A CASKET - Kiss & Hell
March 02, 2016 - Label: Rodeostar / SPV Records
Release Date: February 26, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: ANNI PIPER - More Guitars Than Friends
March 02, 2016 - Label: Sugar Daddy Records
Release Date: February 17, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The...
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CD REVIEW: THE PAUL NELSON BAND - Badass Generation
February 29, 2016 - Label: Friday Music Inc.
Release Date: February 5, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It's n...
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CD REVIEW: ANTHRAX - For All Kings
February 26, 2016 - Label: Megaforce Records
Release Date: February 26, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
One o...
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CD REVIEW: LAST IN LINE - Heavy Crown
February 25, 2016 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: February 19, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
W...
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CD REVIEW: DELAIN - Lunar Prelude
February 23, 2016 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: February 19, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It's no...
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CD REVIEW: INGLORIOUS - Inglorious
February 23, 2016 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: February 19, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
N...
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CD REVIEW: LACEY STURM - Life Screams
February 18, 2016 - Label: FOLLOWSPOT Records
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
La...
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CD REVIEW: CROSSING RUBICON - No Less Than Everything
February 16, 2016 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: HOLY GRAIL - Times Of Pride And Peril
February 15, 2016 - Label: Prosthetic Records
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
A lo...
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CD REVIEW: THE CULT - Hidden City
February 15, 2016 - Label: Cooking Vinyl / Dine Alone Records
Release Date: February 5, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jo...
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CD REVIEW: HUNTER VALENTINE - The Pledge
February 12, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: February 14, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Rockers Hun...
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CD REVIEW: EMIL BULLS - XX
February 12, 2016 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: February 5, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
How does a b...
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CD REVIEW: THE FLUX MACHINE - Louder!
February 11, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: February 26, 2016
Rating: 7.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Sometimes...
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CD REVIEW: THUNDER - All You Can Eat
February 11, 2016 - Label: earMUSIC
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
After dropping...
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CD REVIEW: AUNT MARY - New Dawn
February 10, 2016 - Label: Wind-up Records
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I can't...
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CD REVIEW: SHAKRA - High Noon
February 10, 2016 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: February 5, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I was tota...
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CD REVIEW: RADIO EXILE - Radio Exile
February 10, 2016 - Label: HighVol Music
Release Date: December 13, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Melodic...
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CD REVIEW: RESURRECTION KINGS - Resurrection Kings
February 09, 2016 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Fr...
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CD REVIEW: LORRIE MORGAN - Letting Go... Slow
February 09, 2016 - Label: Shanachie Entertainment
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: THE VEER UNION - Decade
February 08, 2016 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Rating: 7.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: PRIMAL FEAR - Rulebreaker
February 04, 2016 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Th...
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CD REVIEW: NORDIC UNION - Nordic Union
February 03, 2016 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: January 29, 2016
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Th...
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CD REVIEW: AXEL RUDI PELL - Game Of Sins
February 03, 2016 - Label: Steamhammer / SPV
Release Date: January 15, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some l...
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CD REVIEW: BAD BRAD - N2 The Ether
February 02, 2016 - Label: Bad Brad Music
Release Date: December 11, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Someti...
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CD REVIEW: ECLIPTICA - Ecliptified
February 01, 2016 - Label: Mars Music Productions
Release Date: January 15, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: WHEEL IN THE SKY - Heading For The Night
January 20, 2016 - Label: The Sign Records
Release Date: December 11, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
What d...
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CD REVIEW: MANIMAL - Trapped In The Shadows
January 18, 2016 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: January 22, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Swedish he...
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CD REVIEW: ESCALANE - The Days Of Decay
January 12, 2016 - Label: Inverse Records
Release Date: January 22, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Here's...
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CD REVIEW: 7 YEAR BITCH - Live At Moe
January 11, 2016 - Label: MOE Recordings
Release Date: January 15, 2016
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Twenty...
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CD REVIEW: WALKING WITH GIANTS - Worlds Unknown
January 06, 2016 - Label: Independent
Release Date: January 15, 2016
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Unknown is r...
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CD REVIEW: JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES - Second Psychedelic Coming: The Aquarius Tapes
January 04, 2016 - Label: Svart Records
Release Date: December 11, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Occult...
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CD REVIEW: BLOOD RED SAINTS - Speedway
December 31, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: December 4, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Fron...
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CD REVIEW: FIND ME - Dark Angel
December 24, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: December 4, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Melo...
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NEWS: TODDSTAR'S TOP 50 RELEASES OF 2015
December 23, 2015 - Once again, it is that time of the year where I attempt to rank all of the great releases of the year - not just the roc...
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CD REVIEW: A THOUSAND HORSES - Southernality
December 11, 2015 - Label: Republic Nashville
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
While I...
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CD REVIEW: HONEYMOON DISEASE - The Transcendence
December 10, 2015 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: November 20, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I am not...
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CD REVIEW: SHUMAUN - Shumaun
November 13, 2015 - Label: Independent
Release Date: November 13, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
For the mos...
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CD REVIEW: ESCAPE THE FATE - Hate Me
November 12, 2015 - Label: Eleven Seven Music
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Escap...
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CD REVIEW: SPIDERS - Why Don't You [EP]
November 04, 2015 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: October 16, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Spider...
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CD REVIEW: THE TENORS - Under One Sky
November 04, 2015 - Label: Universal Music Group
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Ever...
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CD REVIEW: ADAKAIN - Never Coming Home
October 29, 2015 - Label: Independent
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
A lot of ban...
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CD REVIEW: CHASTAIN - We Bleed Metal
October 28, 2015 - Label: Leviathan Records
Release Date: November 6, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
David...
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CD REVIEW: AMARANTHE - Breaking Point B-Sides 2011-2015
October 27, 2015 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: October 30, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Amaran...
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CD REVIEW: JOEL HOEKSTRA'S 13 - Dying To Live
October 27, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: October 16, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Mo...
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CD REVIEW: VOODOO HILL - Waterfall
October 26, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: October 16, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Vood...
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CD REVIEW: BELLUSIRA - The Healing
October 19, 2015 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: October 16, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: MARTINA EDOFF - Unity
October 14, 2015 - Label: Into Records
Release Date: October 16, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Melodic r...
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CD REVIEW: MARENNA - My Unconditional Faith [EP]
October 14, 2015 - Label: Lions Pride Music
Release Date: August 31, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Another...
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CD REVIEW: HORYZON - Horyzon [EP]
October 13, 2015 - Label: Lions Pride Music
Release Date: September 28, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Th...
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CD REVIEW: SICK OF SARAH - Anthem
October 12, 2015 - Label: Independent
Release Date: June 30, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I am never sure...
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CD REVIEW: MICHAEL MONROE - Blackout States
October 12, 2015 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: October 9, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some 80...
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CD REVIEW: BART CROW - The Parade
September 29, 2015 - Label: Beryn Art Records
Release Date: October 2, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Country...
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CD REVIEW: W.A.S.P. - Golgotha
September 25, 2015 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: October 2, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
80's met...
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CD REVIEW: 21 OCTAYNE - 2.0
September 24, 2015 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: October 2, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I really du...
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CD REVIEW: ENTWINE - Chaotic Nation
September 24, 2015 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: October 2, 2015
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Anothe...
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CD REVIEW: SEVENDUST - Kill The Flaw
September 23, 2015 - Label: 7Bros. Records
Release Date: October 2, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Sevendus...
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CD REVIEW: HUNTRESS - Static
September 21, 2015 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: September 25, 2015
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I was...
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CD REVIEW: OPERATION: MINDCRIME - The Key
September 18, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: CHRISTIAN MISTRESS - To Your Death
September 17, 2015 - Label: Relapse Records
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some...
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CD REVIEW: TO/DIE/FOR - Cult
September 17, 2015 - Label: Massacre Records
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Mel...
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CD REVIEW: STRATOVARIUS - Eternal
September 15, 2015 - Label: earMusic
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Once again...
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CD REVIEW: GRACE POTTER - Midnight
September 14, 2015 - Label: Hollywood Records
Release Date: August 14, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Grace P...
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CD REVIEW: SCORPIONS - Return To Forever
September 11, 2015 - Label: New Door / Universal Music
Release Date: September 11, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolico...
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CD REVIEW: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH - Got Your Six
September 11, 2015 - Label: Prospect Park
Release Date: September 4, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
For any...
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CD REVIEW: GIN WIGMORE - Blood To Bone
September 11, 2015 - Label: Island Records
Release Date: August 28, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The latest...
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CD REVIEW: MOTÖRHEAD - Bad Magic
September 09, 2015 - Label: UDR GmbH
Release Date: August 28, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It is inevitable...
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CD REVIEW: RAVENEYE - Breaking Out
September 08, 2015 - Label: Rook Recordings
Release Date: April 28, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Better l...
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CD REVIEW: DEVIL CITY ANGELS - Devil City Angels
September 01, 2015 - Label: Century Media Records
Release Date: September 18, 2015
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: DIEMONDS - Never Wanna Die
August 26, 2015 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: September 4, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Modern r...
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CD REVIEW: BRIDGE TO GRACE - Origins
August 19, 2015 - Label: Long Run Records
Release Date: August 28, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The guys...
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CD REVIEW: MAD MAX - Thunder, Storm, and Passion
August 17, 2015 - Label: Steelhammer / SPV Records
Release Date: September 4, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeu...
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CD REVIEW: EAT THE GUN - Howlinwood
August 17, 2015 - Label: Steelhammer / SPV Records
Release Date: September 4, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: BUCKCHERRY - Rock 'N' Roll
August 14, 2015 - Label: F-Bomb Records
Release Date: August 21, 2015
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
These fiv...
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CD REVIEW: LYNCH MOB - Rebel
August 12, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: August 21, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The l...
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CD REVIEW: PRAYING MANTIS - Legacy
August 07, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: August 21, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It'...
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CD REVIEW: ROYAL HUNT - XIII: Devil's Dozen
August 06, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music srl
Release Date: August 21, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Symph...
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CD REVIEW: RUBIKON - Delta
August 03, 2015 - Label: Round Hill Records
Release Date: August 21, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Bill...
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CD REVIEW: DAVE KOZ - Collaborations: 25th Anniversary Collection
July 31, 2015 - Label: Concord Records
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I have be...
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CD REVIEW: SAINT ASONIA - Saint Asonia
July 27, 2015 - Label: RCA Records
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It's very cool...
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CD REVIEW: XANDRIA - Fire & Ashes
July 23, 2015 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I really d...
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CD REVIEW: FINGER ELEVEN - Five Crooked Lines
July 20, 2015 - Label: The Bicycle Music Company / Concord
Release Date: July 31, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Joli...
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CD REVIEW: BETH HART - Better Than Home
July 20, 2015 - Label: Mascot Label Group
Release Date: April 14, 2015, 2015
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: OWL - Things You Can't See
July 16, 2015 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: July 28, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Bein...
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CD REVIEW: RED LINE CHEMISTRY - Chemical High & A Hand Grenade
July 16, 2015 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: July 24, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I...
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CD REVIEW: BOREALIS - Purgatory
July 14, 2015 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: July 21, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Symphonic met...
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CD REVIEW: ON TOP - Topless
July 06, 2015 - Label: Toil Records
Release Date: July 9, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
A new EP cros...
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CD REVIEW: THE BLESSINGS - Shipwrecked
July 06, 2015 - Label: Independent
Release Date: May 30, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I am never sur...
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CD REVIEW: BURNING POINT - Burning Point
July 01, 2015 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: July 7, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I typically lo...
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CD REVIEW: THE V - Now Or Never
June 30, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
Release Date: July 3, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Ben...
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CD REVIEW: DIMINO - Old Habits Die Hard
June 25, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music s.r.l.
Release Date: July 3, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some...
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CD REVIEW: EVERLIT - Renovate
June 24, 2015 - Label: RDC Music Group
Release Date: June 23, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Philadelp...
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CD REVIEW: RECRUITS - We Are Recruits
June 24, 2015 - Label: Independent
Release Date: March 21, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The UK has a c...
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CD REVIEW: NEAL SCHON - Vortex
June 23, 2015 - Label: Music Theories Recordings
Release Date: June 23, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: CRYSTAL BALL - LifeRider
June 22, 2015 - Label: Massacre Records
Release Date: June 23, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Not sure...
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CD / DVD REVIEW: THE ROLLING STONES - From The Vaults: The Marquee Club Live In 1971
June 22, 2015 - Label: Eagle Rock Entertainment
Release Date: June 23, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: LUCIFER - Lucifer I
June 18, 2015 - Label: Rise Above Records
Release Date: June 16, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
From the...
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CD REVIEW: TRIXTER - Human Era
June 17, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Trixter is...
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CD REVIEW: TREMONTI - Cauterize
June 12, 2015 - Label: Fret12 Records
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Mark Tremon...
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CD REVIEW: BULLETBOYS - Elefante'
June 11, 2015 - Label: Deadline Music / Cleopatra Records
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Joli...
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CD REVIEW: BEAUVOIR FREE - American Trash
June 10, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music
Release Date: June 9, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some artis...
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CD REVIEW: OBLIVIOUS SIGNAL - Exordium
June 08, 2015 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
New r...
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CD REVIEW: ARMORED SAINT - Win Hands Down
June 08, 2015 - Label: Metal Blade Records
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Armored...
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CD REVIEW: PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO - 35th Anniversary Tour
June 03, 2015 - Label: Bel Chiasso Records
Release Date: April 14, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
From...
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CD REVIEW: REBA MCENTIRE - Love Somebody
June 02, 2015 - Label: NASH Icon Records
Release Date: April 14, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
How ap...
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CD REVIEW: DECEMBER IN RED - The Way Out
June 02, 2015 - Label: CaviGold Records
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Another n...
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CD REVIEW: HINDER - When The Smoke Clears
May 19, 2015 - Label: The End Records
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Hinder is...
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CD REVIEW: THUNDER - Wonder Days
May 15, 2015 - Label: earMUSIC
Release Date: May 26, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
One of the best ban...
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CD REVIEW: THE LACS - Outlaw In Me
May 14, 2015 - Label: Average Joe's Entertainment
Release Date: May 26, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: ADLEY STUMP - Like This
May 14, 2015 - Label: Big Buckle Entertainment
Release Date: May 19, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
A...
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CD REVIEW: THE SIXXIS - Hollow Shrine
May 12, 2015 - Label: Glassville Records
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Prog rock...
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CD REVIEW: WHITESNAKE - The Purple Album
May 11, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music
Release Date: May 19, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
David Coverd...
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CD REVIEW: NELSON - Peace Out
May 11, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music
Release Date: May 19, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I love when...
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CD REVIEW: SOTO - Inside The Vertigo
May 07, 2015 - Label: earMUSIC
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
What happens when...
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CD REVIEW: QNTAL - QNTAL VII
May 06, 2015 - Label: Metropolis Records
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Are you l...
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CD REVIEW: ANGRA - Secret Garden
May 06, 2015 - Label: earMUSIC
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Brazilian heavy m...
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CD REVIEW: KAMELOT - Haven
May 04, 2015 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: May 5, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Symphonic me...
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CD REVIEW: MEW + -
May 01, 2015 - Label: Play It Again Sam
Release Date: April 28, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
For a...
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CD REVIEW: A LIFE DIVIDED - Human
April 30, 2015 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: April 28, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The latest d...
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CD REVIEW: LAWLESS HEARTS - Creatures Of Habit
April 29, 2015 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
J...
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CD REVIEW: KISKE / SOMERVILLE - City Of Heroes
April 29, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The late...
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CD REVIEW: HARDCORE SUPERSTAR - HCSS
April 28, 2015 - Label: Gain Music Entertainment
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: FM - Heroes And Villains
April 28, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Opening wi...
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CD REVIEW: APOCALYPTICA - Shadowmaker
April 24, 2015 - Label: Better Noise / ESMG
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Rock a...
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CD REVIEW: FALL TO JUNE - Fall To June
April 22, 2015 - Label: MRI Distributors
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
One of...
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CD REVIEW: PETERIK / SCHERER - Risk Everything
April 22, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music
Release Date: April 17, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Jim Peteri...
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CD REVIEW: EDEN'S CURSE - Live With The Curse
April 20, 2015 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: April 14, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Eden's Curse...
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CD REVIEW: ROYAL THUNDER - Crooked Doors
April 03, 2015 - Label: Relapse Records
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Royal Thu...
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CD REVIEW: THE COMPULSIONS - Dirty Fun
April 03, 2015 - Label: Compulsions Records
Release Date: April 14, 2015
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
HOLY...
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CD REVIEW: NIGHTWISH - Endless Forms Most Beautiful
March 30, 2015 - Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Release Date: March 31, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Ni...
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CD REVIEW: SMASH INTO PIECES - The Apocalypse DJ
March 26, 2015 - Label: RED Distribution / Sony Music
Release Date: February 24, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Joli...
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CD REVIEW: VAMPS - Bloodsuckers
March 23, 2015 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: March 24, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
There...
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CD REVIEW: PATRICK SIEBEN - Under The Neon Light
March 20, 2015 - Label: District 7 Records
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
If...
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CD REVIEW: KICKING HAROLD - Red Light District
March 19, 2015 - Label: Ultradose Music
Release Date: January 20, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Solid...
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CD REVIEW: KARYN CRISIS' GOSPEL OF THE WITCHES - Salem's Wounds
March 17, 2015 - Label: Century Media Records
Release Date: March 24, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
After...
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CD REVIEW: THE KAHLESS CLONE - An Endless Loop
March 17, 2015 - Label: Independent
Release Date: March 17, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
What does dark m...
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CD REVIEW: JULIAN MOON - Good Girl
March 12, 2015 - Label: Warner Brothers Records
Release Date: March 24, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
What...
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CD REVIEW: JUDAS PRIEST - Defenders Of The Faith
March 12, 2015 - Label: Columbia/Legacy
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
How do you...
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CD REVIEW: SECRET OF BORIS - Your Ghost
March 10, 2015 - Label: Cabo Records LLC
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
A new band...
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CD REVIEW: KID ROCK - First Kiss
March 10, 2015 - Label: Warner Bros Records
Release Date: February 24, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Mic...
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CD REVIEW: SANTA CRUZ - Santa Cruz
March 10, 2015 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
A lot of...
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CD REVIEW: KELLY CLARKSON - Piece By Piece
March 06, 2015 - Label: RCA Records
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
S ome artists f...
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CD REVIEW: MOTOR SISTER - Ride
March 04, 2015 - Label: Metal Blade Records
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
You w...
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CD REVIEW: REVOLUTION SAINTS - Revolution Saints
February 26, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: February 24, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
S...
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CD REVIEW: ECLIPSE - Armageddonize
February 26, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: February 24, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
M...
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CD REVIEW: ELLE KING - Love Stuff
February 24, 2015 - Label: RCA Records
Release Date: February 17, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
When Elle...
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CD REVIEW: MOMOIRO CLOVER Z vs. KISS - Yume No Ukiyo Ni Saitemina
February 24, 2015 - Label: King Records
Release Date: January 28, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
For the f...
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CD REVIEW: THE DREAMING - Rise Again
February 13, 2015 - Label: Metropolis Records
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
From...
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CD REVIEW: ISSA - Crossfire
February 12, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: February 24, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
M...
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CD REVIEW: JULIET SIMMS - All Or Nothing
February 12, 2015 - Label: Independent
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some artis...
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CD REVIEW: CONCEPTS - Transitions
February 09, 2015 - Label: Independent
Release Date: February 17, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
Concepts are a new(ish...
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CD REVIEW: MELISSA MANCHESTER - You Gotta Love The Life
February 05, 2015 - Label: Long Run Entertainment
Release Date: February 10, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: SERIOUS BLACK - As Daylight Breaks
February 05, 2015 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: January 20, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
What happe...
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CD REVIEW: U.D.O. - Decadent
January 30, 2015 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: February 3, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some bands...
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CD REVIEW: SWEET & LYNCH - Only To Rise
January 29, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Wh...
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CD REVIEW: DIABLO BLVD - Follow The Deadlights
January 19, 2015 - Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: JIMMY BARNES - Hindsight
January 19, 2015 - Label: Provogue / Mascot
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Is it...
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CD REVIEW: GO BETTY GO - Reboot [EP]
January 15, 2015 - Label: Independent
Release Date: January 27, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Punk rock...
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CD REVIEW: MESSIAH'S KISS - Get Your Bulls Out
January 13, 2015 - Label: Massacre Records
Release Date: January 20, 2015
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some...
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CD REVIEW: BATTLE BEAST - Unholy Savior
January 08, 2015 - Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Release Date: January 13, 2015
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Lo...
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CD REVIEW: HAREM SCAREM - Thirteen
January 06, 2015 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: December 9, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Hare...
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CD REVIEW: EMIGRATE - Silent So Long
December 29, 2014 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: December 9, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Don't...
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CD REVIEW: A SKYLIT DRIVE - Rise: Ascension
December 28, 2014 - Label: Tragic Hero Records
Release Date: January 6, 2015
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
We’re seeing quite...
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NEWS: TODDSTAR'S TOP 50 RELEASES OF 2014
December 23, 2014 - Once again, it is that time of the year where I attempt to rank all of the great releases of the year - not just the roc...
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CD REVIEW: TRIOSPHERE - The Heart Of The Matter
December 23, 2014 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: December 2, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The end of...
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CD REVIEW: NICKELBACK - No Fixed Address
December 17, 2014 - Label: Republic Records
Release Date: November 17, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The...
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CD REVIEW: THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES - Sweet Freaks
December 16, 2014 - Label: ear Music / Eagle Rock Entertainment
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddsta...
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CD REVIEW: SARAH ROSS - You're No Good [Single]
December 15, 2014 - Label: Average Joe's Entertainment
Release Date: December 9, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoe...
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CD REVIEW: MARY LAMBERT - Heart On My Sleeve
December 12, 2014 - Label: Capital Records
Release Date: October 14, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Having...
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CD REVIEW: IDINA MENZEL - Holiday Wishes
December 10, 2014 - Label: Warner Brothers Records
Release Date: October 14, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: JACKIE EVANCHO - Awakening
December 09, 2014 - Label: Portrait Records
Release Date: September 23, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Eve...
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CD REVIEW: IN THIS MOMENT - Black Widow
November 25, 2014 - Label: Atlantic Records
Release Date: November 17, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
In T...
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CD REVIEW: SIXX A.M. - Modern Vintage
November 19, 2014 - Label: Eleven Seven Music
Release Date: October 7, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
2014...
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CD REVIEW: CROBOT - Something Supernatural
November 19, 2014 - Label: Wind-up Records
Release Date: October 28, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I love...
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CD REVIEW: ANNIE - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
November 18, 2014 - Label: RCA Records
Release Date: November 17, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some musica...
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CD REVIEW: SHIRAN- Warm Winter Day
November 12, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: November 15, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
"... Djent...
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CD REVIEW: RATED X - Rated X
November 11, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: November 10, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Cl...
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CD REVIEW: IN THIS MOMENT - Sick Like Me [Single]
November 11, 2014 - Label: Atlantic Records
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Singl...
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CD REVIEW: CRAZY LIXX - Crazy Lixx
November 10, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: November 10, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
T...
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CD REVIEW: JAMES CAROTHERS - Honky Tonk Land
November 07, 2014 - Label: Renegade Mountain Records
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: SPIDERS - Shake Electric
November 05, 2014 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: November 4, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Hybr...
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CD REVIEW: LYRIEL - Skin And Bones
October 31, 2014 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: November 4, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Symphonic...
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CD REVIEW: BLACK VEIL BRIDES - Black Veil Brides
October 30, 2014 - Label: Lava / Universal Republic Records
Release Date: October 27, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jo...
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CD REVIEW: LORDI - Scare Force One
October 24, 2014 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: November 4, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Lordi is rel...
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CD REVIEW: ROSANNE CASH - The River & The Thread
October 23, 2014 - Label: Blue Note Records
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Someti...
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CD REVIEW: STOLEN RHODES - Slow Horse
October 22, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: September 23, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
If you lik...
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CD REVIEW: SISTER SIN - Black Lotus
October 22, 2014 - Label: Victory Records
Release Date: October 28, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It is s...
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CD REVIEW: VEGA - Stereo Messiah
October 21, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I...
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CD REVIEW: AMARANTHE - Massive Addictive
October 20, 2014 - Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Melodi...
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CD REVIEW: BIG & RICH - Gravity
October 16, 2014 - Label: Big & Rich Records
Release Date: September 23, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
C...
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CD REVIEW: TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION - Ride On
October 07, 2014 - Label: Carved Records
Release Date: October 7, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Having s...
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CD REVIEW: SEASONS AFTER - Calamity Scars & Memoirs
October 07, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
A long tim...
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CD REVIEW: DOLLY PARTON - Blue Smoke
October 06, 2014 - Label: Dolly Records / Sony Music Entertainment
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar...
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CD REVIEW: MR. BIG - ...The Stories We Could Tell
October 01, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
So...
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CD REVIEW: PENTATONIX - PTX, Vol. III
September 30, 2014 - Label: RCA Records
Release Date: September 23, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Blending...
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CD REVIEW: OAK RIDGE BOYS - Boys Night Out
September 30, 2014 - Label: Cleopatra Records
Release Date: April 15, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Classic...
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CD REVIEW: EVERGREY - Hymns For The Broken
September 29, 2014 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Symphonic...
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CD REVIEW: FLYING COLORS - Second Nature
September 26, 2014 - Label: Mascot Label Group
Release Date: September 30, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Pro...
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CD REVIEW: WORK OF ART - Framework
September 24, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: September 23, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Me...
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CD REVIEW: MOONLAND f/ LENNA KUURMAA - Moonland
September 22, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Music SRL
Release Date: September 23, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: SHAMAN's HARVEST - Smokin' Hearts & Broken Guns
September 18, 2014 - Label: Mascot Label Group
Release Date: September 16, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Rad...
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CD REVIEW: DEATH PENALTY - Death Penalty
September 16, 2014 - Label: Rise Above Records
Release Date: September 16, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
A b...
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CD REVIEW: INVENT, ANIMATE - Everchanger
September 16, 2014 - Label: Tragic Hero Records
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
I was n’t prepared...
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CD REVIEW: THE TURTLES - The Turtles 45 RPM Vinyl Singles Collection
September 16, 2014 - Label: FloEdCo/Manifesto Records
Release Date: September 16, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoe...
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CD REVIEW: RICHARD MARX - Beautiful Goodbye
September 04, 2014 - Label: Zanzibar Productions / Kobalt Label Services
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Todds...
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CD REVIEW: RICHIE KOTZEN - The Essential
September 03, 2014 - Label: Loud & Proud Records
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
N...
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CD REVIEW: 9ELECTRIC - Control
September 02, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Techno is...
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CD REVIEW: NEW MEDICINE - Breaking The Model
August 29, 2014 - Label: Imagen Records
Release Date: August 25, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Sophomor...
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CD REVIEW: ADRENALINE RUSH - Adrenaline Rush
August 25, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
There a...
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CD REVIEW: JEFF LABAR - One For The Road
August 21, 2014 - Label: Rat Pak Records
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some hav...
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CD REVIEW: TRXYE - Trxye EP
August 21, 2014 - Label: Capital Records
Release Date: August 15, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Sometimes...
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CD REVIEW: BIG ENGINE - Shot Like A Rocket
August 20, 2014 - Label: Pavement Entertainment, Inc.
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: PILLBUSTER - Brothel
August 13, 2014 - Label: Stonerkill Records
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Ston...
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CD REVIEW: BUCKCHERRY - F#CK
August 12, 2014 - Label: F-Bomb Records
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Hollywood...
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CD REVIEW: ACE FREHLEY - Space Invader
August 12, 2014 - Label: eOne Music
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
One of the Ro...
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CD REVIEW: 3PM - Slow Me Down
August 06, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: August 15, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
Pop-punk as a genre probab...
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CD REVIEW: LEFTY WILLIAMS BAND - All In
July 31, 2014 - Label: Tree Leaf Music
Release Date: August 21, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Genre tag...
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CD REVIEW: ADAGE - Defined
July 31, 2014 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Ra...
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CD REVIEW: CAPTURE THE CROWN - Reign Of Terror
July 31, 2014 - Label: Artery Recordings
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Rating: 7.5/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
Australian metalcor...
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CD REVIEW: BLUES PILLS - Blues Pills
July 30, 2014 - Label: Nuclear Blast
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I am not nor...
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CD REVIEW: UNBREAKABLE - Knockout
July 25, 2014 - Label: Dark Star Records
Release Date: July 29, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
When Herm...
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CD REVIEW: ILL NINO - Till Death, La Familia
July 22, 2014 - Label: Victory Records
Release Date: July 22, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It's easy...
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CD REVIEW: FLINTFACE - Hope
July 21, 2014 - Label: Tell The Rest Records
Release Date: July 22, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Somet...
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CD REVIEW: JUDAS PRIEST - Redeemer Of Souls
July 16, 2014 - Label: Epic Records/Sony Music
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Judas...
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CD REVIEW: THE BLACK MOODS - Killers In The Night
July 15, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: July 15, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Few EPs elicit...
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CD REVIEW: HORNBUCKLE - Virtue & Vice
July 09, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: November 6, 2013
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Blues and ot...
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CD REVIEW: THE DEAD DAISIES - Face I Love [EP]
July 08, 2014 - Label: Caroline / Universal
Release Date: August 5, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Pre-or...
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CD REVIEW: MAGIC! - Don't Kill The Magic
July 07, 2014 - Label: Sony Music Entertainment
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
R...
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CD REVIEW: NONONO - We Are Only What We Feel
July 01, 2014 - Label: Warner Bros
Release Date: July 1, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Power pop trios...
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CD REVIEW: HEDLEY - Wild Life
June 25, 2014 - Label: Universal Music
Release Date: May 19, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Power pop...
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CD REVIEW: FERRAS - Ferras
June 25, 2014 - Label: Metamorphosis Music
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some...
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CD REVIEW: SHERRY LYNN - A Beautiful Life
June 24, 2014 - Label: Steal Heart Music
Release Date: March 11, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Countr...
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CD REVIEW: ANASTACIA - Resurrection
June 20, 2014 - Label: Sanctuary / BMG
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Noting a ret...
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CD REVIEW: THE NEARLY DEADS - Invisible Tonight
June 19, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: June 24, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
There seems to...
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CD REVIEW: SABATON - Heroes
June 11, 2014 - Label: Nuclear Blast
Release Date: May 27, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Historical roc...
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CD REVIEW: WOLVES AT THE GATE - VxV
June 11, 2014 - Label: Solid State Records
Release Date: June 10, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
Post-hardcore/metalc...
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CD REVIEW: MONGREL - Evolution [EP]
June 10, 2014 - Label: Unable Records
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I really du...
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CD REVIEW: LINKIN PARK - The Hunting Party
June 09, 2014 - Label: Machine Shop / Warner Brothers Records
Release Date: June 17, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar"...
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CD REVIEW: BRANTLEY GILBERT - Just As I Am
June 06, 2014 - Label: The Valory Music Company
Release Date: May 19, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Wh...
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CD REVIEW: 21 OCTAYNE - Into The Open
June 05, 2014 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: May 27, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Don't judge a...
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CD REVIEW: JEFFREY HALFORD AND THE HEALERS – Rainmaker
June 05, 2014 - Label: Shoeless Records
Release Date: April 11, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Music h...
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CD REVIEW: RUBICON CROSS – Rubicon Cross
June 05, 2014 - Label: INgrooves
Release Date: May 19, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Side and second pr...
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CD REVIEW: THE RASKINS – The Raskins
June 03, 2014 - Label: MIRAL Records / BDG / RED
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: WINGER – Better Days Comin'
June 02, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: April 22, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I reme...
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CD REVIEW: SHAKRA – 33: The Best Of
May 30, 2014 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: May 9, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Having been a f...
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CD REVIEW: ARTIFICIAL AGENT – Brain Grenade
May 29, 2014 - Label: Streamline Records
Release Date: June, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Detroit roc...
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CD REVIEW: KISS – Kiss 40
May 29, 2014 - Label: Universal Music
Release Date: May 27, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Kiss has do...
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CD REVIEW: TEMPT – Under My Skin EP
May 28, 2014 - Label: Sticky Audio Labs
Release Date: May 24, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Tempt rele...
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CD REVIEW: 28NORTH – World On Fire
May 28, 2014 - Label: MIL Music, LLC
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
28North c...
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CD REVIEW: UPON THIS DAWNING – We Are All Sinners
May 27, 2014 - Label: Artery Recordings
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
Italian metalcore b...
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CD REVIEW: HIGH SPIRITS – You Are Here
May 22, 2014 - Label: Hells Headbangers
Release Date: May 13, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The latest...
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CD REVIEW: COMET CONTROL – Comet Control
May 20, 2014 - Label: TeePee Records
Release Date: May 20, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
New band Comet Control ros...
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CD REVIEW: MICHAEL SWEET - I'm Not Your Suicide
May 15, 2014 - Label: Big3 Records
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Solo projects...
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CD REVIEW: MACH 22 - Sweet Talk Intervention
May 13, 2014 - Label: Independent Release
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
So many b...
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CD REVIEW: AMERICAN DOG - Who's She Killing [SINGLE]
May 13, 2014 - Label: Independent Release
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Anothe...
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CD REVIEW: ROMANTIC REBEL - Romantic Rebel
May 09, 2014 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Ope...
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CD REVIEW: TOTO – 35th Anniversary: Live In Poland
May 09, 2014 - Label: Eagle Records
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Live discs a...
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CD REVIEW: SWEET APPLE – The Golden Age Of Glitter
May 05, 2014 - Label: Tee Pee Records
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some band...
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CD REVIEW: BEING AS AN OCEAN – How We Both Wondrously Perish
May 02, 2014 - Label: InVogue Records
Release Date: May 6, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
The sophomore release from...
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CD REVIEW: SOCIAL 66 – Social 66
April 23, 2014 - Label: Pavement Artist Partnership
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: WHITECHAPEL – Our Endless War
April 15, 2014 - Label: Metal Blade Records
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
I’ve been a longt...
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CD REVIEW: HELLION - To Hellion And Back
April 07, 2014 - Label: HNE/Cherry Red Records
Release Date: April 8, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Th...
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CD REVIEW: ONE - World's Collide
April 02, 2014 - Label: Pavement Entertainment, Inc.
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: CHIODOS - Devil
April 02, 2014 - Label: Razor & Tie
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
One of the most watched dr...
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CD REVIEW: LACUNA COIL - Broken Crown Halo
April 01, 2014 - Label: Century Media
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some bands ne...
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CD REVIEW: STEEL PANTHER - All You Can Eat
March 28, 2014 - Label: Open E Music / Kobalt Label Services
Release Date: April 1, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jo...
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CD REVIEW: L.R.S. - Down To The Core
March 28, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: March 25, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
My lov...
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CD REVIEW: MARY LAMBERT - Welcome To The Age of My Body
March 26, 2014 - Label: Capitol Records
Release Date: December 17, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I fou...
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CD REVIEW: THE PRETTY RECKLESS - Going To Hell
March 19, 2014 - Label: Razor & Tie Records
Release Date: March 18, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
You n...
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CD REVIEW: YEARS SINCE THE STORM - Hopeless Shelter
March 18, 2014 - Label: Artery Recordings
Release Date: March 18, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
Years Since the Storm...
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CD REVIEW: VANISHING POINT - Distant Is The Sun
March 14, 2014 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: March 4, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Melodic & Sym...
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CD REVIEW: DARK FOREST - The Awakening
March 14, 2014 - Label: Cruz Del Sur Music
Release Date: March 11, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some di...
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CD REVIEW: ERIK HASSLE - Somebody's Party
March 12, 2014 - Label: RCA Records
Release Date: March 4, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
What happens...
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CD REVIEW: LIONIZE - Jetpack Soundtrack
March 12, 2014 - Label: Weathermaker Music
Release Date: February 18, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some...
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CD REVIEW: SUNCROWN - You Are Not Alone
March 07, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: January 10, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I have a sof...
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CD REVIEW: ERIC CHURCH - The Outsiders
March 06, 2014 - Label: EMI Nashville
Release Date: February 11, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
How is i...
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CD REVIEW: DINNER MUSIC FOR THE GODS - Beautiful And Treacherous
March 04, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: February 24, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
How does...
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CD REVIEW: INDIRECTIONS - Clockworks
March 03, 2014 - Label: InVogue Records
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
Metalcore band InDir...
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CD REVIEW: ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - House Of Lies
February 28, 2014 - Label: Strange Cargo/Manhattan Records
Release Date: March 4, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeu...
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CD REVIEW: HOUSE OF LORDS - Precious Metal
February 28, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: February 21, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I alw...
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CD REVIEW: MILLION DOLLAR FIX - Psychedelephant [EP]
February 27, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: March 11, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Coming straigh...
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CD REVIEW: BLACK MAP - Driver [EP]
February 27, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Featuring...
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CD REVIEW: COMEBACK KID - Die Knowing
February 13, 2014 - Label: Victory Records
Release Date: March 4, 2014
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
At the risk of losing...
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CD REVIEW: THE PERMS - The Aberdeen EP
February 04, 2014 - Label: Hugtight Records
Release Date: October 8, 2013
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I receiv...
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CD REVIEW: THE DOLLYROTS - Barefoot And Pregnant
February 03, 2014 - Label: Arrested Youth Records
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Rating: 7/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: JENNIFER NETTLES - That Girl
January 31, 2014 - Label: Mercury Nashville
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some...
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CD REVIEW: SIIINES - Fukushimarama!
January 30, 2014 - Label: Independent
Release Date: February 11, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Everyone ne...
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CD REVIEW: BATTLE BEAST - Battle Beast
January 29, 2014 - Label: Nuclear Blast
Release Date: February 4, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Nuclear Bl...
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CD REVIEW: THE PACK A.D. - Do Not Engage
January 29, 2014 - Label: Nettwerk Records
Release Date: January 28, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Garage...
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CD REVIEW: RED DRAGON CARTEL - Red Dragon Cartel
January 22, 2014 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: January 28, 2014
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
For...
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CD REVIEW: SILENT FORCE - Rising From The Ashes
January 20, 2014 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The resurgen...
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CD REVIEW: EMPORERS AND ELEPHANTS - Devil In The Lake
January 17, 2014 - Label: Pavement Entertainment
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
C...
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CD REVIEW: ANGELICA - Thrive
January 16, 2014 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: December 3, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
AFM seems...
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CD REVIEW: RHAPSODY OF FIRE - Dark Wings Of Steel
January 08, 2014 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: December 3, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
There is som...
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NEWS: TOP 25 RELEASES OF 2013
December 23, 2013 - After listening to and reviewing many CDs through the year, I find myself in the strange position of ranking CDs that ha...
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CD REVIEW: BLAMESHIFT - Secrets
December 05, 2013 - Label: Executive Music Group
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: SAMMY HAGAR - Sammy Hagar & Friends
November 13, 2013 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: September 24, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I p...
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CD REVIEW: HAREM SCAREM - Mood Swings II
November 05, 2013 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: September 24, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
An...
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CD REVIEW: TOM ODELL - Long Way Down
November 05, 2013 - Label: Columbia
Release Date: September 17, 2013
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Having revi...
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CD REVIEW: TONIGHT ALIVE - The Other Side
November 05, 2013 - Label: Fearless Records, Sony Music
Release Date: September 10, 2013
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Joli...
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CD REVIEW: EMILIE AUTUMN - Fight Like A Girl
November 04, 2013 - Label: The Asylum Emporium
Release Date: July 24, 2012
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: ToddStar
Victoriandustrial. Qui...
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CD REVIEW: FIND ME - Wings Of Love
October 29, 2013 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
There a...
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CD REVIEW: NIGHTWISH - Showtime, Storytime
October 24, 2013 - Label: Nuclear Blast
Release Date: November 29, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Most pe...
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CD REVIEW: LORDS OF RUIN - Life Is A War
October 22, 2013 - Label: 1605 Records
Release Date: November 15, 2013
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Having evo...
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CD REVIEW: STAR OFF MACHINE - Wake Me Up
October 22, 2013 - Label: Independent
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Some discs ar...
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CD REVIEW: MILEY CYRUS - Bangerz
October 08, 2013 - Label: RCA Records
Release Date: October 8, 2013
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I wasn't sure...
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CD REVIEW: VARNA - This Time, It's Personal
October 04, 2013 - Label: Independent
Release Date: February 3, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
It's almos...
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CD REVIEW: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS w/ CHESTER BENNINGTON - High Rise [EP]
October 04, 2013 - Label: 13Star Records
Release Date: October 8, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The term...
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CD REVIEW: FLYING COLORS - Live In Europe
October 04, 2013 - Label: Mascot Label Group
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I r...
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CD REVIEW: JOAN JETT - Unvarnished
October 04, 2013 - Label: Blackheart Records
Release Date: September 30, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
The...
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CD REVIEW: ALTER BRIDGE - Fortress
September 24, 2013 - Label: EMI Records
Release Date: October 8, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
There are some...
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CD REVIEW: ZEBRAHEAD - Call Your Friends
September 19, 2013 - Label: Sony Records, MFZB Records
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: SINNER - Touch Of Sin 2
September 10, 2013 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date:
Rating: 8/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
This disc features 11 remade tr...
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CD REVIEW: CHEVONNE & THE FUZZ - Fire At Will
August 29, 2013 - Label: Independent
Release Date: September 17, 2013
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
What do yo...
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CD REVIEW: HIBRIA - Silent Revenge
August 29, 2013 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: September 10, 2013
Rating: 8.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Metal trul...
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CD REVIEW: COURT YARD HOUNDS - Amelita
August 28, 2013 - Label: Columbia Records
Release Date: July 16, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
I wasn't sur...
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CD REVIEW: SAMMY HAGAR - Sammy Hagar & Friends [4 Track Promo]
August 27, 2013 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: September 24, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
To be...
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CD REVIEW: REVAMP - Wild Card
August 27, 2013 - Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Release Date: August 23, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Ther...
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CD REVIEW: AVENGED SEVENFOLD - Hail To The King
August 23, 2013 - Label: Warner Brothers
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar" Jolicoeur
Bands that...
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CD REVIEW: LULLWATER - Lullwater
August 20, 2013 - Label: Independent
Release Date: September 17, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "Toddstar "Jolicoeur
There seem...
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CD REVIEW: WALKING PAPERS - Walking Papers
August 13, 2013 - Label: Loud & Proud Records
Release Date: August 6, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
I hav...
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CD REVIEW: CAMERATA MEDIOLANENSE - Vertute. Honor. Bellezza
August 12, 2013 - Label: Prophecy Records
Release Date: June 7, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
I am still no...
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CD REVIEW: THESE HEARTS - Yours To Take
August 12, 2013 - Label: Victory Records
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Rating: 7/10
Reviewed by: Mike Hubbard
I really wanted to like “Yo...
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CD REVIEW: HUNTRESS - Starbound Beast
August 07, 2013 - Label: Napalm Records
Release Date: July 2, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
Some bands are...
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CD REVIEW: CLAIRE - Broken Promise Land EP
August 06, 2013 - Label: Astrelwerks Records
Release Date: September 24, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
Som...
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CD REVIEW: 5FDP - The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1
August 05, 2013 - Label: Prospect Park
Release Date:July 30, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
There are some...
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CD REVIEW: SISTER SIN - Dance Of The Wicked
June 25, 2013 - Label: Victory Records
Release Date: June 25, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
I have be...
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CD REVIEW: FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS - J.A.C.K.
June 24, 2013 - Label: Fearless Records
Release Date: June 25, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
Wasn't sur...
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CD REVIEW: MASTERPLAN - Novum Initium
June 13, 2013 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: June 14, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
It is no secret...
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CD REVIEW: BLACK VEIL BRIDES - Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones
June 10, 2013 - Label: Lava/Universal Republic
Release Date: January 8, 2013/June 11, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar"...
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CD REVIEW: PAMELA MOORE - Resurrect Me
May 14, 2013 - Label: Rat Pak Records
Release Date: May 14, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
Amazing how a...
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CD REVIEW: TOM KEIFER - The Way Life Goes
April 30, 2013 - Label: Merovee Records
Release Date: April 30, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
Some rock...
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CD REVIEW: LOUNA - Behind A Mask
April 29, 2013 - Label: Red Decade Records and MEG/RED
Release Date: April 30, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoe...
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CD REVIEW: VOODOO CIRCLE - More Than One Way Home
March 26, 2013 - Label: AFM Records
Release Date: March 26, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
Some CD's on...
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CD REVIEW: SEVENDUST - Black Out The Sun
March 26, 2013 - Label: 7Bros. Records
Release Date: March 26, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
It is so ha...
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CD REVIEW: ALPHA REV – Bloom
March 18, 2013 - Label: Kirtland Records
Release Date: March 19, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
My introd...
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CD REVIEW: UPON WINGS - Afterlife [EP]
March 05, 2013 - Label: Sword Of The Spirit Records
Release Date: March 5, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: W.E.T. - Rise Up
February 22, 2013 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: February 22, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
I mu...
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CD REVIEW: PUSCIFER - Donkey Punch The Night [EP]
February 19, 2013 - Label: Puscifer Entertainment
Release Date: February 19, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur...
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CD REVIEW: BUCKCHERRY – Confessions
February 18, 2013 - Label: Century Media
Release Date: February 19, 2013
Rating: 10/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
There ar...
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CD REVIEW: MOTHERSHIP – Mothership
February 11, 2013 - Label: Ripple Music
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
The trend...
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CD REVIEW: CRASHDIET - The Savage Playground
January 21, 2013 - Label: Frontiers Records
Release Date: January 22, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
I have t...
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CD REVIEW: NEWSTED - Metal [EP]
January 08, 2013 - Label: Chophouse Records
Release Date: Janaury 8, 2013
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
I alway...
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CD REVIEW: HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD - Notes From The Underground
January 07, 2013 - Label: A&M/Octone Records
Release Date: January 8, 2013
Rating: 9.5/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
Why...
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CD REVIEW: HINDER - Welcome To The Freakshow
December 03, 2012 - Label: Republic Records
Release Date: December 4, 2012
Rating: 9/10
Reviewed by: Todd "ToddStar" Jolicoeur
There a...
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