Reviews - Music Releases
HOUSTON – “IV” Album Review
There’s an assuredness about the perfect AOR of opener ‘She is the Night’ that makes you realise how good these guys are at pulling off the sweet soft sounds of the early 80’s. Sadly […]
Month: March 2022
Reviews - Music Releases
ERIC GALES – “CROWN” Album Review
If you haven’t yet heard the name Eric Gales yet shame on you, and if you haven’t checked out his music then you don’t know what you’re missing. Eric’s brand-new album ‘Crown’ was released […]
News: Australia & NZ
THE VOLCANICS announce single launch show for ‘Why’d Ya Do That?’
On Saturday March 19, The Volcanics will be celebrating the release of their new single ‘Why’d Ya Do That?’ at Lyric’s Underground in Perth. The track was originally written by the late, great WA musician […]
News: Australia & NZ
BAND OF MISSFITS release new single ‘CARRY ON’
Photo Credit: Shotweiler Photography Perth alternative rocker Band of Missfits have released a brand new single today. Titled, ‘Carry on’, it’s a song about learning to move forward when things don’t always go to plan […]
Reviews Live
LIVE REVIEW: Smith/Kotzen with special guests The Dust Coda – Leeds, UK February 28th 2022
So, here I am on a Monday night queuing in the rain for a band that I saw the night before. Am I mad? Well that’s a maybe, but this is Smith/Kotzen in a small […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Jo Dog and Paul Black’s Sonic Boom – Everybody Rains on My Parade
What do you get when you put together the original guitarist of The Dog’s D’Amour and the original vocalist of L.A. Guns? Magic… You get magic. The swelling Hammond and catchy refrain of ‘Tree For […]
News: Australia & NZ
HAILMARY unleash animation video for 2021 single ‘RAISER’
Hailmary have released a brand new animation-style film clip for their single “Raiser”, which was released last year and was the first new music in over five years for the Perth-based four-piece. Straying away from […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: HARDCORE SUPERSTAR – ‘JOCKE’ BERG
There’s not many bands out there that you can genuinely say that 12 albums in they are making the music of their lives but following up the wonderful 2018 release ‘You Can’t Kill My […]
News Feature
SHINEDOWN breaks new record for most #1’s in the history of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart
Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine Multi-platinum band Shinedown have notched their 18th #1 at Active Rock Radio this week with their lead single and title track “Planet Zero” from their forthcoming album out April 22 on Atlantic Records. The explosive and […]
News: General
JAMES AND THE COLD GUN announce debut EP ‘FALSE START’ out April 29th
Cardiff alternative rock duo James and the Cold Gun are pleased to announce the details of their debut EP False Start, set for release on April 29th 2022 through Gallows’ label Venn Records and Seattle-based label Loosegroove Records, […]
News Feature
UK based GLORIA release new single ‘ANYMORE’ on Fear Records
Gloria are quickly establishing themselves as one of the most exciting emerging artists from the North of England. The Lancaster-based 5-piece were recently championed by Elaine Willcox from ITV Granada Introducing who described them as ‘a […]
News Feature
SABATON release monumental 10th studio album ‘THE WAR TO END ALL WARS’ plus new video for ‘RACE TO THE SEA’
Today, the eagerly awaited new studio album from Swedish war chroniclers SABATON finally sees the day of the light: “The War To End All Wars” is out NOW. Highly praised by international media, the tenth masterpiece of the Swedish […]
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MARILLION release 20th studio album “AN HOUR BEFORE IT’S DARK”
With “An Hour Before It’s Dark”, Marillion have released one of their most upbeat albums in a while, at the same time, they once again do not shy away from uncomfortable topics, reflect on their […]
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THE HELLACOPTERS release video for their brand new single ‘SO SORRY I COULD DIE’
Today, we are proud to share with you the music video for Swedish high energy rock and roll band THE HELLACOPTERS‘ brand-new single ‘So Sorry I Could Die’. The song is the 3rd single taken from […]
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Aussie rockers MASSIVE drop new single “RESET” and announce UK, European and Australian tour dates
Hold on to your hats. Massive are back! The new single ‘Reset’ is a song about the end of the world. The band who are living in different countries during the pandemic, have not been […]
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MIKE CAMPBELL’S THE DIRTY KNOBS release new song ‘STATE OF MIND’ featuring MARGO PRICE
“I am thrilled and honored to have my friend Margo Price sing on our new track ‘State Of Mind,’ says Campbell. “She was gracious enough to sing the second verse and add some harmonies and […]
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ELLES BAILEY steps further forward on the road to chart success with new album ‘SHINING IN THE HALF LIGHT’
Multi-award-winning Elles Bailey hits the top of her native genre charts with her acclaimed new album ‘Shining In The Half Light’: #1 in the Official Blues charts; #2 in the Official Americana charts; and #4 in the Official Independent […]
News: Australia & NZ
Sydney Heavy Rockers WICKED ENVY release thrilling new single ‘OUTSIDER’
Sydney heavy rockers, Wicked Envy, are ready to make their mark on the Australian heavy music scene with their enthralling new single and video for ‘Outsider.’ Directed by The Beautiful Monument’s Amy McIntosh, the video […]
Features
THE DEAD DAISIES release follow-up track “BUSTLE AND FLOW” (Live From Daisyland)
Time for a little “Bustle And Flow (Live From Daisyland)” which was recorded at the legendary Rock City music venue in Nottingham, England last year. It is the second release from The Dead Daisies’ LIVE […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Chip Z’Nuff – Perfectly Imperfect
It’s been a few years now since Chip took over vocal duties with Enuff Z’Nuff and as part of the latest three album deal with Frontiers comes the second release – a solo album […]
Reviews - Music Releases 2021
ALBUM REVIEW: Morning Symphony Ideas – Jimi Hendrix
One wonders how a guy with only three studio releases during his lifetime has a posthumous discography reaching well into double digits. This is without even counting unofficial recordings. Like many legacy artists, Hendrix’s swelled […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: ZAKK WYLDE talks about the latest BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album ‘Doom Crew Inc.’
Zakk Wylde is and has always been a busy man. With over eighteen albums under his belt in the last twelve years or so, it would be easy to expect the bearded guitar wizard […]
Reviews - Music Releases
THE BACKSTABBERS – ‘FOR ALL THE BASTARDS’ ALBUM REVIEW
I’ve had a soft spot from Finnish music ever since I was a very young teen and discovered the legendary Hanoi Rocks. For a country with a population of less than 6 million they […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS – JEFF GUTT
‘Under the Southern Stars’ next month sees International Acts back and touring Australia after a gap of two years, and if you wanted to bring music back with a bang then the line-up ticks […]
Reviews - Music Releases
ALBUM REVIEW: Scorpions – Rock Believer
About a dozen years ago I travelled to the US to see Scorpions final tour catching them at the Rock In America Festival in Oklahoma where we got to chat back stage (and interestingly […]