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ALBUM REVIEW: Sweet – Full Circle
Never a band defined by their albums as far as the general public was concerned Sweet was a huge presence in the U.K. and Europe in the early to mid 70’s. Those in the know […]
Reviews – Music Releases 2024
Reviews - Music Releases 2024
ALBUM REVIEW: The Dead Daisies – Light ‘Em Up
The return of John Corabi to The Dead Daisies after a couple of albums with Glenn Hughes was always going to be interesting! The Dead Daisies historically don’t consider themselves to be a supergroup, Preferring […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Fighter V – Heart of the Young
Fighter V are back with a new album! well sort of… It has certainly been a while for the band formed in 2019 in Hergiswil, Switzerland who released their classic debut ‘Fighter’ (think Journey, post-1987 Whitesnake […]
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SINGLE REVIEW: Rainbow Skull Party – Clownface
Rainbow Skull Party’s latest single, Clownface, is an eruption of raw sound and energy that marks the band’s most ambitious effort yet. Emerging from Australia’s vibrant indie scene, this psychedelic grunge trio—comprised of brothers Lawrie […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Dirtbag Republic – Bad Decisions
There’s nothing quite like a new release by Dirtbag Republic. I mean in music I know what like, and so far everything these guys have put out I love. So if like me you marvel […]
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BOOK REVIEW: Joe Matera – “Louder Than Words: Beyond The Backstage Pass”
2022’s ‘Backstage Pass – The Grit and the Glamour’ saw musician and author Phil Matera open the lid of the world of music in his own inimitable style – mixing personal experiences as a musician […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Eclipse – Megalomanium II
It’s been only a year since Eclipse dropped Megalomanium on an eager public, and so calling this next outing ‘Megalomanium II’ kind of implies more of the same. That might sound like a stiff task […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Commoners – Restless
One Canadian band that I just can’t stop listening to at the moment is Canada’s The Commoners, a band that manages to create more than memorable Blues based, sweet soulful music so beautiful you’d swear […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Orange Goblin – Science, Not Fiction
For 30 years London based Heavy Metal pioneers Orange Goblin have left their mark with a 10-album strong back catalogue delving into conceptual storytelling spanning over many various genres. Now back with their 11th powerhouse […]
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EP REVIEW: Between You & Me – Sh!T Yeah
April saw Aussie pop-punk rockers Between You & Me release a new collection of songs with the cheeky title, Sh!t Yeah. The EP is the band’s first independent release after they parted ways with their […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Mr. Big – Ten
So here we are with potentially Mr. Big’s final record and it’s an interesting one. Anyone who has over the years followed the solo careers of Sheehan, Martin and Gilbert will know that as musicians […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: JOE BONAMASSA – Live At The Hollywood Bowl
American blues legend Joe Bonamassa’s latest offering comes in the form of another live album, but a live album with a twist. Live at the Hollywood Bowl is an album of epic proportions as Bonamassa […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Unleash The Archers – Phantoma
Hailing from British Columbia, the latest musical offering from dynamic power metal group Unleash the Archers honours the genres tradition of creating a world for its listeners to immerse themselves in, as is made clear […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Shotgun Mistress – Kings of the Revolution
The four guys that make up Shotgun Mistress release their sophomore album “Kings Of The Revolution” on June 14 just as they head for a nine-date tour of Japan. I first came across this band […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Black Country Communion – V
The term supergroup has been thrown around for decades and usually ends up in a one or two album deal. Black County Communion are the exception to this rule. With their fifth studio album simply […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Rhapsody Of Fire – Challenge The Wind
Primed and ready for battle, the title track introduces us and immediately paints a deeply immersive picture of a Tolkien-inspired world in which we are being led on the road to an almighty battle. Foretelling […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Joanne Shaw Taylor – Heavy Soul
At this cooler time of year in the southern hemisphere you need some quality music to warm your soul, and that’s exactly what Joanne Shaw Taylor’s latest offering dishes up. The British blues rocker has […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: The Erotics – Destined To Damnation
Of all the bands I’ve loved over the years Mike Trash’s The Erotics is one that just keeps on making great music come rain or shine. Every passing year is even more puzzling as to […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Sebastian Bach – Child Within the Man
Opening with a kick-ass rocker Sebastian, I guess, is hoping that his new record will surpass the wonderful new Skid Row record featuring Erik Gronwell on vocals. I mean I can think of few ex-singers […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Blue Electric Light – Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz’s latest album ends his longest pause between studio recordings. However, this is not due to lack of creativity or time spent in the studio. A 2023 Esquire article by Madison Vain explains that […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: CICADASTONE – Future Echoes
Melbourne 90’s flavoured rocks Cicadastone are back with their album “Future Echoes”. Their first album for XMusic and how does it stack up to the first two? My introduction to the band was in 2018 […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Caligula’s Horse – Charcoal Grace
Charcoal Grace is the latest offering from Australian progressive metal icons, Caligula’s Horse. Released in January 2024, the 9-track concept album is a testament to C-Horse’s mastery of the genre. At times unapologetically impenetrable, soaring […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Babylon A.D. – Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day
The extended introduction to opener ‘Wrecking Machine’ works brilliantly well, building the anticipation before the vocals kick in and reminds you in no uncertain terms just how good Babylon A.D. was back in the day […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Kerry King – From Hell I Rise
When Slayer played the last date of their final tour on November 30, 2019, it brought the landmark thrash band’s career to a close. Although lead singer, bassist, and founding member Tom Araya never fully […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Hot Water Music – Vows
Hailing from sunny Florida with a stellar career of 30 years and 10 albums to their name, these punk rock veterans definitely show no signs of slowing down with their latest musical offering, VOWS. Produced […]