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ALBUM REVIEW: The New Roses – Nothing But Wild

27 June 2019 Mark Diggins

I must admit that The New Roses are one of my favorite bands of the last few years, so it’s great to see a new album about to drop after 2017’s wonderful ‘One More […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Nightmares Of The Sun – Sol

26 June 2019 Andrew Massie

Instrumental rock and metal is not always considered a popular style of music outside of the mainstream successes of such acts as Joe Satriani and Steve Vai. But words, particularly vocals and especially in […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Brink – Nowhere To Run

22 June 2019 Mark Diggins

Sweden may be laying down the benchmark for 80’s styled Rock but the UK has had its fair share of great bands that plow that same fertile ground over the last few years, from those […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Dogface – From The End To The Beginning

19 June 2019 Mark Diggins

I must admit I’d not heard of Dogface until this album dropped on the desk. It’s a shame as it’s great and I will certainly be backtracking to their 2000 debut, ‘Dogface Unleashed’ and the […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Crystal Cities – Under the Cold Light of the Moon

17 June 2019 Mark Diggins

If you’re a fan of Indie-Pop Rock with a ‘Dream Rock’ feel then Sydney’s Crystal Cities are a band to lookout for. Their debut LP opens with a snatch of a Pop-Centred Echo and the […]

ALBUM REVIEW: First Signal – Line of Fire

13 June 2019 Mark Diggins

I loved the first First Signal album from 2010 which matched the wonderful vocals of Harem Scarem’s Harry Hess with the production of bassist/song-writer Dennis Ward. ‘One Step Over the Line’ from 2016 was even […]

ALBUM REVIEW: EMN – Backtraxx

12 June 2019 Mark Diggins

Perris Records originally released this album way back in 2001 which is when I picked up my copy and over the years I managed to lay hands on a spare (yes it was that good) […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Bonfire – Live On Holy Ground – Wacken 2018

11 June 2019 Mark Diggins

In my humble opinion 1987’s ‘Fireworks’ is one of the best Hard Rock albums of that decade and any reminder of that is most welcome. Here you get six of those classic tracks amongst the […]

ALBUM REVIEW: H.E.A.T. – Live at Sweden Rock

10 June 2019 Mark Diggins

Don’t Let anyone tell you otherwise H.E.A.T. is one of the finest Hard Rock bands out there at the moment to play music that has all the hallmarks of the great Melodic Hard Rock bands […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Danny Vaughn – Myths, Legends & Lies

7 June 2019 Mark Diggins

Sometimes you have to have the courage of your convictions, do things your own way, listen to no one but that voice in your head and create something just for yourself. Rarely does that roll […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Northwind – Remarkable Rock

3 June 2019 Mark Diggins

At an hour and twelve minutes the new album by Norway’s Northwind is a a robust debut from a band that features musicians from both Horten and Sandefjord, all of whom with roots in different […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Collective Soul – Blood

1 June 2019 Mark Diggins

I’ve followed Collective Soul since their remarkable debut ‘Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid’ and along the way found plenty in their catalogue to make me a fan, not least their self-titled release from 1995 […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Death Angel – Humanicide

28 May 2019 Andrew Massie

San Francisco thrash metal veterans Death Angel are back with their ninth studio album titled “Humanicide”, yet another uncompromising album that also pushes the envelope in terms of their own rules and boundaries of […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Jimmy Barnes – My Criminal Record

24 May 2019 Sean Bennett

With a career that is closing in on half a century, Jimmy Barnes has never shied away from change, whether it is from his early years with Cold Chisel to his successful solo works, […]

ALBUM REVIEW: The Wildhearts – Renaissance Men

23 May 2019 Mark Diggins

There aren’t many latter day songwriters I’d tag with the accolade ‘genius.’ There are many great writers of course, but for me just three real greats over the last three decades – Donnie Vie, Tyla […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Joanovarc – Joanovarc

20 May 2019 Mark Diggins

A couple of years back I stumbled on Joanovarc by accident when I was put onto their debut ‘Ride of Your Life’ by a friend when he sent an email to the wrong friend and […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Tommy Castro and the Painkillers – Killin’ It Live

19 May 2019 Mark Diggins

If Blues Vocalist/Guitarist Tommy Castro is a name you’re not familiar with then here’s a taste from the bio: “Over the course of his still-unfolding career, the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter has released 15 albums […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Kenny Wayne Shepherd – The Traveler

17 May 2019 Sean Bennett

Following the success of his previous album ‘Lay it on Down’, May 31 sees the release of ‘The Traveler’, Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s ninth studio album via Concord Records and I can happily report that it […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Bai Bang – Best of 4

13 May 2019 Mark Diggins

I met the guys from Bai Bang in a place called the Backyard Bar in Tulsa Oklahoma in 2009 (another venue I think is sadly closed now) on my second visit to that fair State. […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Hey Satan – Orange Moon

12 May 2019 Mark Diggins

Formed by longtime friends François, Laurent and Frank (formerly from Shovel and Houston Swing Engine), Hey Satan has some huge influences including Led Zeppelin, RATM and Kyuss. Now whilst the latter band might conjure up […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Affäire – Less Ain’t More

12 May 2019 Mark Diggins

Thankfully you should never judge a book by it’s cover otherwise Portuguese Hard Rockers Affäire ‘s debut for Perris Records might have passed me by having, as it does, a cover that looks like it […]

EP REVIEW: Blackbird Sons – ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Ain’t Dead’

11 May 2019 Mark Diggins

I loved these guys from the very first listen, and their debut EP ‘Back in the Game’ is a great mix of timeless tunes and modern songwriting sensibilities with an eye firmly fixed on the […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Crazy Lixx – Forever Wild

11 May 2019 Mark Diggins

In November 2007 when Crazy Lixx released their first album ‘Loud Minority’ the highs and excesses of 80’s Hard Rock were already almost two decades in the rear-view mirror, now in 2019 their sixth […]

ALBUM REVIEW: Rollerball – Lost in Space (20th Anniversary Edition)

11 May 2019 Mark Diggins

Queensland’s Stoner Rock icons Rollerball’s original 1999 release of ‘Lost in Space’ was an EP containing six sizzling tracks (plus two hidden additions) and as their first release it came a cool introduction to the […]

EP REVIEW: Phil X and the Drills – Stupid Good Lookings

9 May 2019 Sean Bennett

When you become the lead guitarist in one of the biggest stadium bands in the world, you could be excused for sitting back and just enjoying the ride. Not if you are Bon Jovi’s […]