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I grew up listening to Meatloaf – back in the day he was just part of that teenage soundtrack that also included Queen, Zeppelin, Sabbath, Pink Floyd, The Stones and a dozen other bands. It’s […]
Saxon was one of those bands I felt like I was seeing a few times every year as a kid, and they along with Motorhead, Maiden, UFO and bands like Hawkwind and Def Leppard made […]
It’s hard to believe this is Joe Satriani’s 16th solo album and even harder to believe that the great man can still conjure up new soundscapes and experiences seemingly at will that can both retain […]
Classic British Blues-edged rock Now this is a fine collection of songs to start the year from a band that has a real Blues-Rock edge to their sound but yet brings their own personality to […]
Over the last few years South African guitar virtuoso Dan Patlansky’s star has been on a definite rise, hand-picked as the support act for Joe Satriani’s European Tour in 2015 and with rave reviews for […]
The fifth studio album release “Defy”, by California metallers Of Mice & Men sees the heavy return to the band’s sound while not losing sight of the ever expanding progression of the quartet. Full […]
Progressive music is always a mixed bag which of course is the whole idea of that style of music but truly progressive music pushes boundaries and brings in unexpected elements. Whether it’s different rhythms […]
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 […]
Zakk Wylde is pretty consistent when it comes to producing music and Black Label Society’s 10th album “Grimmest Hits” continues that tradition. It’s nothing short of what’s expected but not blazing any massive new […]
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 […]
The sophomore release from Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, “Choosing Mental Illness As A Virtue” is not one to be taken lightly. While their debut album “Walk Through Exits Only” may have been […]
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 […]
Corrosion Of Conformity are back with a vengeance as they return not only with a rockin’ new album in the form of “No Cross No Crown” but also with Pepper Keenan back on vocal […]
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 […]
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