Chris Lord

Chris Lord

Copywriter, music journalist and drummer. Once fist bumped James Hetfield. Words for The Guardian, Gear4Music, Metro, Exposed Mag.

Articles by: Chris Lord

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Måneskin: "It's not our goal to convince rock’n’roll fans that we're real rock"

By Chris Lord published

Winners of Eurovision 2021 and runners-up on the Italian X Factor in 2017, glam hard rockers Måneskin have gone from hopefuls to arena-filling stars. Here’s why they’re the real deal

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October Drift grew up on Queen and Bowie: now they're climbing trees and having Anvil moments

By Chris Lord published

UK alt.rockers October Drift hope to prove they belong somewhere with latest album I Don’t Belong Anywhere

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Cardinal Black: debut albums seldom sound so impeccably assured

By Chris Lord last updated

Compelling Cardiff collective Cardinal Black have lift-off with sublime debut LP January Come Close

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Mike Tramp on singing in Danish, the demise of White Lion, and how to spoil a dinner party

By Chris Lord published

Singing in his mother tongue for the first time, Mike Tramp shows that an old dog can learn new tricks - just don't get him started on 9/11

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The Dead Daisies: taut, vibrant rock that ticks every box

By Chris Lord published

Glenn Hughes and co shine bright with more hefty, sun-soaked rock on sixth Dead Daisies album Radiance

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Jeff Scott Soto: solid but frustrating on Complicated solo album

By Chris Lord published

AOR talisman Jeff Scott Soto keeps the hooks coming on solo album number eight, Complicated

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Hardcore Superstar thrust more crotch as Abrakadabra veers toward pastiche

By Chris Lord published

Sleazy Swedes Hardcore Superstar take the road well travelled on 12th album Abrakadabra

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Is Rock Star really the worst film ever made about rock?

By Chris Lord published

Inspired by the story of Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Rock Star featured Hollywood A-listers and a stellar cast of supporting musicians. So why was it so crushingly banal?

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