REVIEWS
REVIEW: GOTUS “Self-Titled” From Frontiers Records
Any band that features guitarist Mandy Meyer and singer Ronnie Romero will certainly pique my interest. Meyer’s resume includes KROKUS,...
REVIEW: DISCIPLE “The Lost Disciple” – Roxx Records
ROXX RECORDS has another remastered Christian Rock/Metal album, this time it’s the Australian band DISCIPLE from 1988. They were 5...
REVIEW: DUST BOLT “Sound & Fury” – AFM RECORDS
If you asked me “who does the German band DUST BOLT sound like”, I would have a really tough time...
REVIEW: VLAD IN TEARS “Relapse” From Metalville
VLAD IN TEARS, the Berlin-based Gothic Metal band have released their latest album “Relapse”, a stellar collection of Modern Dark...
REVIEW: PALACE OF THE KING “Friends In Low Place” – Reckless Records
I discovered this band back in 2018 with their “Get Right With Your Maker” album. The Australian seemed poised to...
REVIEW: LA CHINGA “Primal Forces” – Ripple Music
I don’t care what era of Rock you come from, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s or 2000’s, if you’re not listening to...
REVIEW: METALITE “Expedition One” AFM Records
Sweden’s METALITE returns with a brand new masterpiece “Exhibition One” that continues to build their legacy towards one of Power...
REVIEW: LORDS OR RUIN “Coda Revival”
Very impressive second EP from UK's LORDS OF RUIN. You could call them Modern Rock/Metal, Alt Metal or any variation...
REVIEW: KARDANG “Rizky Biznizz”
In a perfect world The Norwegian rock band KARDANG would be all over the radio doing major tours around the...
REVIEW: UK Trio MOLLY KARLOFF Unleash “Breaking Out”
I was getting the MOLLY KARLOFF songs sent one at a time when they put out singles, “You Don’t Know...
REVIEW: BLACKLIST UNION “Letters From The Psych Ward”
BLACKLIST UNION has been putting out great quality Hard Rock since around 2006. I thought their last album “Back To...
REVIEW: London Rockers DIRTY MITTS “Hands Off”
DIRTY MITTS are out of the UK who are bringing a fresh sound to Classic Rock. I’m assuming none of...
REVIEW: HUGO’S VOYAGE “Inception” Debut On Frontiers Records
Some of you might remember the short-lived bands VALENTINE and OPEN SKYZ from the early 90’s. Their singer was Hugo...
Reviewing The Entire VEGA Discography Including Their New Album “Battlelines”
VEGA - “Battlelines” - 2023 - Frontiers Records Melodic Powerhouse VEGA are back with their 8th album and I’ll tell...
ROCK HARD REWIND: KINGDOM COME “Hands Of Time”
KINGDOM COME’S third album, put out in 1991, was essentially a Lenny Wolf solo album. The band had split in...
REVIEW: ESCAPE THE HIVE “This Is Gonna Sting”
There’s a lot of different sounds and influences happening with Pheonix rockers ESCAPE THE HIVE. I can hear elements of...
REVIEW: Finland’s BLADE “Joker And Clown” On Inverse Records
Finland’s BLADE are an interesting band that seem to have several dimensions to their sound. At their core they’re playing...
REVIEW: Tracii Guns New Band BLACKBIRD ANGELS “Solsorte”
There’s been many collaborations over past 10-15 years like THE DEAD DAISIES, THE WINERY DOGS, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, REVOLUTION SAINTS...
REVIEW: ECLIPSE Put Out Another Powerhouse Album In “Megalomanium”
When I hear ECLIPSE I can’t help but smile, frontman Erik Mårtensson had done an amazing job creating this Melodic...
REVIEW: German Power Metal Titans IRON SAVIOR Return With “Firestar”
For almost 30 years Germany’s IRON SAVIOR has been cranking out some of the best Power Metal on the planet....
REVIEW: LYNCH MOB Returns with “Babylon” On Frontiers Records
One thing you can count on with anything guitarist George Lynch is involved with, you’re going to hear a clinic...
Let’s Run Down Every Album From The Canadian Metal Band STRIKER
STRIKER - “Road Warrior” - 2009 The first release from Canadian Traditional Metal band STRIKER was an EP called “Road...
HEAVY METAL RECALL: Taking A Look At The LIEGE LORD Legacy
LIEGE LORD - “Freedom’s Rise” - 1985 LIEGE LORD was formed in the early 80’s in Connecticut, they were originally...
REVIEW: DANKO JONES “Electric Sounds” AFM Records
I’ve been listening to Canada’s DANKO JONES religiously for over 20 years now. I found the band on their second...