For a lot of fans, their favorite Metallica album is one of the first five. Each one has something to recommend it. Debut album Kill ‘Em All (1983) with its rough, raw, mile-a-minute riffs […]
After a great Country Blues soaked debut a couple of years back the second album by Mississippi Stomp takes a more traditional Rock ‘n’ Roll approach to what are essentially a rather lean and lusty […]
Remember when Rock was simpler and all we wanted was a band to get us to move, a band to get lost in, a band that was additive and genre free? Well this is Slovakia […]
Everyone will remember the Little Angels – the Toby Jepson fronted band from the mid 80’s and whist various members of the band forged on musically after the split it took Jespon until the new […]
If you like your Rock to sport the sheen of Blues and Country then this might be worth a listen. Opener ‘A Girl Like You’ is kinda subdued and laid back but with a thick […]
For a band that’s already released one album this year and is enjoying a rather fine musical and creative resurgence the idea of a Christmas album just seems one step too far. To be […]
This is a great album just right to get you in the mood this festive season if you like your soundtrack studded with catchy melodic rock with a really positive outlook, great guitars and keyboards, […]
If you love your Melodic Rock and AOR then I’d be surprised if Sweden’s Houston weren’t already on your radar but if they aren’t then latest album ‘III’ and opening track ‘Cold as Ice’ is […]
I must admit that back in the day when Dante Fox released their debut I wasn’t really listening to too much heavily melodic rock, the nineties for me were a bit of a wasteland musically […]
Santa Cruz have had a lot of hype since their 2013 debut ‘Screaming For Adrenaline’ and rightly so, it was an album that put this Finnish band squarely on the map for those that liked […]
Hailing from Kent in the UK and citing Kings Of Leon, Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi and Shredding guitars as influences Cahoot! have put together a debut EP to showcase their fresh catchy melodies and […]
One of the very best bluesy rock voices of any era had to be Joe Cocker and members of his band (Cliff Goodwin, Mitch Chakour and Deric Dyer) as well as other musicians pay tribute […]
Aussie Rock these days isn’t in bad shape at all, not only are the old guard doing particularly well but the new kids on the block are kicking up a storm too. It’s just a […]
Italian melodic rockers Airbound, whose sound they admit has been inspired by classic AOR of bands like Journey and Survivor, and to me adds a dash of Bon Jovi to the mix have done pretty […]
Canada’s Boulevard released their first single back in 1984 making an impression in Europe especially in Germany where it charted. Three years later they were signed to MCA and released their debut ‘BLVD’ garnering […]
“What could be more Rock And Roll than this?” the publicity asks and the answer is that this album, written and played in its entirety by Mauro Cordeiro at his home studio MauCor Music […]
We’ve had some quality music from all corners of Europe already this year and as the end of the year dawns the latest offering to hit the inbox comes from Slovenia. This is Stray Train’s […]
There is a revival in the Retro Blues Rock sounds of the 70’s and it’s taking hold from US Bands like The Rivals Sons to UK’s The Temperance Movement and Inglorious and all shades in […]
If you’re looking for a band on the rise with some real talent who seemingly have made all the right moves and haven’t put a foot wrong musically it’s Blues Pills you’re after. Since their […]
American Mafia has a long backstory that we won’t explore here but in 2014 they released their debut album ‘Rock N Roll Hit Machine’ which at the time we hailed as “Groove-laden, classic blues-infused hard […]
After an impressive start a couple of years back with debut album ‘Speedway’ Blood Red Saints are back with an even slicker sound and two new members for second album ‘Love Hate Conspiracies’ which sees […]
I love it when you get an album that just sounds cool, great songs, well-produced and not genre-chasing or casting its net absurdly wide either. ‘Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown’ is an album that may […]
Pretty Boy Floyd were the band that back in the day took the ‘Poison template’ to sleazy extremes, best known for their hair and the provocatively-titled debut ‘Leather Boyz With Electric Toyz’ for some they […]
American Dog hit 20 this year and to celebrate here’s their biggest collection yet. Ohio’s very finest beer swilling, red white and blue, back to basics rock and rollers are back with a package that […]
FEATURING THE NIGHTMARE 1975 TV SPECIAL Everyone has a favourite ALICE era whether it be the original band, the initial solo era, the “lost” 80’s era, the rebirth or the modern stuff but nobody […]
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