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In 1990, Lethal released their debut album, Programmed. At that point, I never heard this band on the radio, saw them on MTV, or knew anyone who had heard them (all of this is […]
If nice clean uplifting Melodic Rock/AOR is your thing then you couldn’t go far wrong with Memoria Avenue – listen to opener ‘Stuck’ and you’ll know what I mean. If you want to know how […]
I’ve waited a long time to hear this one, after enjoying the lead up singles over the last months I knew it would be good, but you know what? This has to be one […]
Ten new tracks after 5 years of waiting since 2016’s ‘Total Tranquility’ means the gaps between albums are blowing out as we waited a mere 4 years between the debut and the follow up […]
Spoiler alert – this isn’t an album of ballads… I remember when Ginger was a Quireboy and when he was a Throb, I was there at the first gigs in the UK, saw the […]
For me it’s been a love/love relationship with Dirtbag Republic since I first heard them and that continues with record number three. ‘Main Objective’ is a wonderful opener with lyrics about growing old and […]
Some bands really know how to lose momentum. Forming in 2013 and releasing the ‘Hard to Get EP’ (I’m still after that one!) it took three years to release their debut and here with […]
If you listen to opener and title track ‘Not the End of the Road’ with it’s huge melodies, uber-catchy chorus and sublime guitars and fail to be moved you probably don’t like the same kind […]
Jeez it will be 40 years next year since I bought my first albums – one of which was by the man himself – Alice Cooper’s ‘Love It To Death’ – an album that […]
The Darkness have always been great band in my book, some of course might not be able to get past Justin’s voice, others might find their fun levels disturbingly high but it’s hard to […]
Metal veterans Bullet For My Valentine are now on their seventh album, which sees them hitting out into heavier territory or as vocalist/guitarist Matt Tuck sees it – “This is the beginning of Bullet 2.0” I […]
“Are you ready to go wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiild?” Yes, you are. Skid Row’s on! The madness of heavy metal of the late 80’s, which went on to take over the world for years to come […]
Poison Boys – a name that conjures up both a retro and an underground somewhat Glam feel have been with us since 2014 releasing a few killer vinyl singles before they got to a debut […]
15 albums in Dream Theater is a band I must admit that has never really grabbed me, but 2021 is year to try new things whilst we’re all still so restricted so here we […]
“It had to happen one day didn’t it?” I said to Chip the other day, who laughed and said “Of course it did!” So here it is Enuff Z’Nuff the band who wear their […]
With a press release that states: “Hailing from San Francisco, California, MAD ANTHONY was hands down the BEST unsigned ROCK band of the mid-’80s packing MASSIVE grooves and KILLER hooks from stacks of Marshall amps.” a […]
The new studio album from L.A, Guns sees Tracii Guns, Phil Lewis, and co continuing with the darker lyrical tone of ‘The Devil You Know’ and ‘The Missing Peace’ whilst adding a little Classic […]
Mississippi MacDonald might be a new name to you but after a listen to ‘Do Right, Say Right’ you’ll be glad you made his acquaintance and probably hurry to check out his previous six! (‘Devil’s […]
In ‘Anarchy And Unity’ Vega’s 7th full length rest assured they haven’t strayed from their trademark Melodic rocking AOR sound but they have added two new faces to the sonic mix – Billy Taylor (ex-Inglorious) […]
Eclipse, as one of the heavy hitters in the 80’s Hard Rock revival have produced some stunning material over the years culminating in their most successful release ‘Paradigm’ in 2019. Sweden’s finest are now […]
It’s been 14 years now since Crazy Lixx burst onto the scene with the wonderful debut ‘Loud Minority’ and over the years the band has produced some real gems – from follow up ‘New […]
The Kentucky Headhunters are about to release their brand-new album ‘That’s a Fact Jack!’ and if you’re already a fan then you’re in for a real treat. If you’re not already a fan then you will […]
Kimura are a well established band in the Perth metal scene having run the circles of the metal community in the west for many years now. With a slew of recordings now behind them […]
Christmas albums! Love them or hate them? For me prior to giving this new one from Lee Aaron a spin I checked out a few of the classics and you know what I really […]
We take a look inside Metallica’s Black album 30th anniversary re-release – Limited Edition Super Deluxe Box Set. Officially released on September 10th 2021 via Blackened Recordings. The Black Album is one of the […]
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