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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 26 March 2012 05:00 |
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As Über Röck's ultrasonic Album Cover Of The Week feature edges towards the fabled 100 mark we have to think of the future. We have to think about where this feature can go as it enters into the spiritual waters of the three figures club. We must develop this feature, we must push it to the boundaries of taste, we must build......
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 19 March 2012 05:00 |
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A hot bird, a ferocious beast almost climbing out of the cover art and into your life: sounds like the photo on the sleeve of that last braindead and basic Reckless Love album, right? But no, wait, there is another. Week 94 of Über Röck's Album Cover Of The Week proves that shit ideas for bad album covers on even worse albums isn't the sacred possession of rubbish pop rock bands....
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 05 March 2012 05:05 |
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It could be unfair of us here at Über Röck, could be a little underhand in the greater scheme of things, but when we're stuck for an Album Cover Of The Week exhibit we delve deep into the fruitful bosom of Christian rock. This week sees us fingering the Godly gorge once more as, really, nothing tells us that there is a heaven more than a piece of cardboard with a big blue thing chasing a stickman plastered on it.
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Written by Jason Daniel Baker
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Sunday, 04 March 2012 04:30 |
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You know what Über Röckers truly love? Detroit punk-influenced badass bands playing fundraising gigs for Canadian roller derby teams with names like the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad. Find that in Kerrang, kids! Jason Daniel Baker got his hide to Toronto's Bovine Sex Club...and just about managed to escape with enough unspoiled fingers to get his thoughts down for your reading pleasure......
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 20 February 2012 05:00 |
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As Über Röck's addictive Album Cover Of The Week feature mainlines its way ever nearer to the landmark 100th example of exotic musical ephemera we felt the need to up our game, push the boundaries, blur the lines: with that in mind, Week 90 presents you lucky bastards with an album cover that combines several essential elements that, for us, make album covers works of art....
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 06 February 2012 05:00 |
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The innocence of youth. The seduction of the gullible. Let Week 88 of Über Röck's subtle yet informative Album Cover Of The Week feature take you on a journey back to a more innocent time, when twisted thoughts weren't so common, when dark forces didn't bend the most erect of beliefs, when cover art was king.....
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Written by Jason Daniel Baker
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Sunday, 29 January 2012 05:00 |
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Always on the look-out for cool new bands to introduce to you, Über Röck heads to Ontario, Canada to find an unlikely source of female-fronted Southern rock as Jason Daniel Baker meets Mena Hardy and the Shotgun Revolutionaries....
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Written by Johnny H
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Sunday, 22 January 2012 05:45 |
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The year is barely a month old yet the Uber Rock Singles Club has had to call an emergency meeting just to clear the backlog of damn fine vinyl we have to share with you all. This time around Johnny H reviews the latest 7"ers from The Dancers, The Old Firm Casuals, Cyanide Pills (what a fine picture sleeve that is) and JJ & The Real Jerks plus a bloody CD from Dick Venom & The Terrortones. He's got some explaining to do with that last one that's for sure. Find out what his excuses are by clicking on the link.
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 16 January 2012 05:00 |
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Uber Rock's metrosexual Album Cover Of The Week feature always tries to cater for the masses; we include hot dudes for the ladies and foxy ladies for the dudes. This week it is the latter as we present to you a trio of wanton vixens who will do anything...and to anyone....
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 02 January 2012 05:00 |
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Now this truly is a special one: a major discovery by Uber Rock of a long-lost album from one of our favourite bands. Week 83 of UR's famous Album Cover Of The Week feature proves that even us Casey Chaos completists never knew of every line-up he created with his band member revolving door.....
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Written by Craggy
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Sunday, 25 March 2012 05:00 |
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They supported Nirvana on the very first date of the 'Nevermind' UK tour, had a fabled NME single of the week and toured with a whole host of cool bands, from Therapy? to Mega City Four. Then Midway Still, like so many other bands, seemingly disappeared. Über Röck's Craggy discovered recently that he isn't just lucky in love, but also in the ways of sweet rock 'n' roll as he happened upon the reunited band and their latest album.......
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 12 March 2012 05:00 |
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Über Röck is all about the kids: you know this. We do this site, slaving over a hot tin ZX81, just to educate the kids in all things rock 'n' roll. If we didn't, what would they be left with? Pop puppets and auto-tuned clothes hangers with fake tits, lips and talent. No, we pride ourselves here at Über Röck on educating the kids, the future of rock, of metal. That's why Week 93 of our seminal feature Album Cover Of The Week is educational as well as thought provoking...
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Written by Nev Brooks
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Sunday, 04 March 2012 05:00 |
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Bristol Archive Records always release hugely interesting time capsules in record form, the musical history of a city documented for posterity. Nev Brooks looks at three albums from the label that showcase the development and growth that the city has experienced, musically, from the '80s to the present.
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 27 February 2012 05:00 |
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Week 91 of Über Röck's simple yet seductive Album Cover Of The Week feature celebrates one of the greatest frontmen in rock history, one of those giants of rock 'n' roll so talented, with eyes so hypnotic, that he can make a horde of working class folk actually believe that seeing karaoke versions of rock standards is something to get truly excited about...
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 13 February 2012 05:00 |
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Valentine's Day, eh? That day of the year when big business shames you into buying their tacky shit in an attempt to burn the guilt out of your souls. Screw you, big business - week 89 of Über Röck's beloved Album Cover Of The Week feature loves the little guy.....
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 30 January 2012 05:00 |
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With a modified instrument and a hook-laden album the musician featured in Week 87 of Über Röck's sentimental yet seductive Album Cover Of The Week exposé let nothing stand in his way when it came to spreading the good word via the gift of music. Prepare yourself for something special.....
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 23 January 2012 05:00 |
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God moves in mysterious ways. Week 86 of Über Röck's righteous Album Cover Of The Week feature educates all onlookers with just one furious fact.....but what a fact it is: the power of Christ will kick Satan's ass. And smash through concrete blocks, obviously....
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Written by Jim Rowland
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Sunday, 22 January 2012 04:45 |
There was a time when the name of Anvil was only mentioned in hushed tones within metal circles. Thankfully that's not the case here in 2012, but long time pounder Jim Rowland wants to take you all back to the beginning of the band's fallow years via this series of re-releases from Steamhammer/SPV and a Sony best of, to prove it wasn't all as bad as you might care to remember. Pound on people, pound on....
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Written by Gaz E
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Monday, 09 January 2012 05:00 |
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Uber Rock's famous Album Cover Of The Week feature isn't just an essential piece of eye candy, oh no - it is an essential tool in the never ending fight for the truth. Last week we exposed a long-forgotten album from a band determined to forget it, this week we answer a question that many of you must surely ask yourselves on a nightly basis....
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Written by Ben Hughes
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Sunday, 01 January 2012 05:00 |
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One look at both the Uber Rock albums and gigs of the year lists should have told you just how much of an impact the incredible Vintage Trouble had on select members of the UR Massive in 2011. Ben Hughes was one of our obsessive compulsive writers risking VT-OD in a quest for gig list vindication and the sweet, sweet sound of rock 'n' roll. Did he find either at any of the eight Vintage Trouble shows that he attended in 2011? Read on as he ushers in the New Year with an exclusive look into his top secret gig diary.....
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