Reviews of albums, EP’s, DVD’s, music books and more
The novel’s effect is what you can feel in 2020…..Alexander Dumas inspired them and decades later, Iron Mask come to ya, with a brand, fantastic new album! It’s loud since the beginning, no time […]
Interesting name! Of course, it originates from the british legendary NWOBHM dudes, but not the music. The music Iron Savior have been doing is unique, tempting to listen to. In 1996, a new space […]
Metal supergroup Killer Be Killed are back with a vengeance with their follow up sophomore album “Reluctant Hero”. It’s not easy for these guys, which consist of Max Cavalera (Soulfly/ex-Sepultura), Ben Koller (Converge/Mutoid Man), […]
Evildead was formed in 1987 with the intention to create heavy music in the thrash metal vein. Their sound was unique; highlighting a blend of speed and thrash metal guitar riffs along with hyper […]
If you love big production, high energy, feel-good melodic rockers with the European vibe then this soaring release from the ever consistent Brother Firetribe will be high on your list of purchases this year. […]
Some bands you just instantly ‘get’ and when I first heard Blackbird Sons debut EP ‘Back in the Game’ I knew people had to hear it – featuring a track ‘Scream For Me’ on […]
Despite 2020 being a disaster year, it’s been saved by the return of AC/DC with their 17th album “Power Up”. On announcement, people seemed to jump on the excitement trail as the anticipation built […]
Reb Beach is a great song-writer and over the years with Winger and Whitesnake, not to mention The Mob, Fiona and the very impressive Black Swan he’s shown he can pen a more than […]
No matter how many times I spin ‘Cursed and Corrected’, I never tire of it. There’s just something that little bit eclectic about Twister’s new record that sets it apart from the pack in […]
When was the heyday of the live album? Some might suggest it was way back in the 70’s or 80’s when bands were expected to intermittently release a live record to add to the […]
Anymore, does anybody expect a band such as Armored Saint, or any of the other long-standing stalwarts of the Metal scene, to actually turn in a “bad” album? The musicianship will always be of […]
“My midnight things” suits the band with the notorious name, those who were raising hell in the 80’s but nowadays the new album comes with another style, for the old-schoolers and the new ones […]
Having been a casual fan of legendry New York rockers Blue Oyster Cult for some time (in fact, since the mid 80’s when I first heard Don’t Fear the Reaper), I was a little […]
This is very good. Listening to the first couple of tracks on this record by Rich Kid Express you feel that you’re at the end of the 80’s on the dark end of the […]
Taken at face value P.J. Farley’s second solo album is a humble little offering, 9 songs, plenty of melody and largely unheralded. Then you listen to it – and man it just comes alive! […]
Sodom and Gomorrah! Yes, since the mid 80’s we haven’t heard a song with this title on. Doesn’t matter if you label them as death or teutonic, the groove of the song captures you […]
The Excessive Pack is Back…..in the Metal City Striking opening track! Raw energetic metal. No time to think, just headbang! Turn it up looooud to go nuts with Raven! Rock Until You Drop” was the […]
British rock & blues singer/songwriter Lynne Jackaman has released her debut solo album ‘One Shot’ on August 14 through JackamanMusic and it has been making waves in both the US & UK, with her […]
Victoria-based Bluesman Mike Elrington has released his ninth album ‘Aftershock’ and it’s one that could cement itself as one of the front runners for Australian Blues & Roots Album of the Year, consisting of […]
Joe Bonamassa is back with his new album ‘Royal Tea’, his latest solo studio offering due for release on October 23rd through Provogue/Mascot Label Group. Ten tracks make up the collection of varying styles […]
Is that Bad Company? The smooth Blues Rock stylings of opener ‘Stay Close To Me’ might hint at that. It sports a great groove, a cool vocal and harmonies and a feel that takes […]
If you want to read my ramblings about how much a better place the music scene would have been had Warrior Soul got the breaks and the publicity Nirvana did then just look back […]
Ten tracks that sound like we’re still in the wonderful 70’s, you know that decade when even the bad music was great and you know those little things like singers could sing without computer […]
When you get to a guy like Rory releasing a ‘Best of’ compilation is surely the definition of an impossible task? the man created so much wonderful music over his all too short career […]
As an avid Bon Jovi fan I confess I was very excited to get my hands on this album. Initially scheduled to be released on May 15th, Bon Jovi’s 15th studio album titled simply […]
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