Reviews of albums, EP’s, DVD’s, music books and more
April 9th sees the release of The Treatment’s 5th album since the glorious 2011 debut ‘This Might Hurt’ and first since 2019’s ‘Power Crazy’ and it’s a storming way to raise the finger to […]
Does it get any better than old school hard rock and heavy metal? The free, don’t give a shit, riff and roar that I loved as a kid and love still. The sound of […]
Founded in Örebro, Sweden, Backwood Spirit has been together since 2014. Formed by guitarist and songwriter Kent Engström they produced my album of the year back in 2017 when they released their debut on […]
Since their triumphant return, back in 2015 with ‘Wonder Days’, Thunder have continued to produce music of the highest quality, with some fans saying it has been some of their best material to date. […]
I can only explain ‘The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy’ as an eclectic, musical journey through the mastery of an insane genius. There’s musical curveball’s just as you’re getting comfortable, there’s hauntingly vulnerable […]
I get a lot of classic era Rush in the first few spins of Greta Van Fleet’s new long-player ‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’ – not just in Josh Kiszka’s vocals which seemed to […]
I’ve been listening to music made by Mark Knight since I was in my teens (and to be fair he wasn’t that much older). I saw Bang Tango tour the UK in 1992 when […]
Conjured in Australia 2001, The Amenta has gone through a few line-up changes since its birth, and after a seven year hiatus, they are back in 2021 with their massive new album “Revelator”. Blending […]
Bonnie Tyler returns with the release of her brand-new studio album “The Best Is Yet To Come”, due out on February 26 on earMUSIC. “The Best Is Yet To Come” presents Bonnie’s “up to […]
Sydney melodic death thrash heads Flaming Wreckage have returned with an absolute monster of an album in the form of “Cathedral Of Bones”, the follow up to 2017’s “From Flesh To Dust”. Now first […]
“The true spirt of rock n’ roll is a relentless pursuit that consumes me on a daily basis. Chasing after it, making this record was a race well run” – Ricky Warwick. If you’ve followed Ricky’s […]
30 years after their first album Slammin’ Gladys release sophomore album, the cunningly titled ‘Two’ on Feb. 12th almost 30 years after debut record. It’s an interesting proposition isn’t it – a band you’ve only […]
We open with lilting guitars that seem to herald an 80’s alt rock introduction before strummed guitar washes in with a persistent vocal that cajoles and questions. This isn’t staple ‘verse-chorus-repeat’ fare this is […]
Well it’s been a busy 12 months for Melbourne Death masters Werewolves with last year’s blistering aural attack “The Dead Are Screaming”. Now fast forward to today with the new album “What A Time […]
It’s been a while since Magnum brought out The Valley Of Tears – The Ballads, “a compilation that focused on the British rock act’s quiet, more otherworldly and dreamy side.” 3 years later the […]
It’s been over three long years since we were rocking to ‘Once Upon A Time’ Black Diamond’s last full-length release and listening to his new one plus the pandemic stopping us all in out […]
A double CD ! Hell yeah ! Keeping metal alive, through new songs that of course, touch your heart even without starting to listen to them, cos’ on your mind it’s still their WOW […]
Who doesn’t love s bit of Blues to kick off the year? Chicago-based slide guitar virtuoso and singer-songwriter, Joanna Connor, who is best known as one of the reigning Queens of blues rock guitar, […]
EOS state “‘The Great Ascension’ paints vivid, nightmarish visions of man. The solemn journey through spiritual ecstasy, blood lust and pride. A stone to the face of the gods.” This seven track album released […]
That’s one epic, hymn of life, headbanging chorus of rockers n’ travelers ! And you will hear it, louder than before, as you wait for another “German Invasion”, through a world tour, after corona, […]
I have no doubt that this is W.E.T.’s best album to date. Big call I know, but when you hear it I know you’ll know what I mean. Indeed I’d actually go as far to […]
Kickin Valentina’s eagerly anticipated new album ‘The Revenge Of Rock’ drops on 22nd January via Mighty Music and for fans of the band its well worth the wait. Indeed if you love a bit […]
Man I loved these guys when the debut album came out a couple of years ago and of course you do always fear that they’ll change something next time around or things won’t quite […]
“Hearts & Hand Grenades is an explosive American hard rock group from Buffalo, NY fronted by Stephanie Wlosinski on lead vocals and bass guitar. The band was originally founded as a cover band in […]
It’s been a decade since 2012’s ‘Wall Street’ hit the stores and prior to that release the Norwegian Glam Rockers had been remarkably consistent over the previous decade releasing 4 cracking studio and one […]
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