Quick-Tiques!

This is not the Swedish heavy metal band; this is the original Air Raid, the 1980s US pomp rock band fronted by Arthur Offen and Rick Hinkle on guitar. Yes, they are back! Air Raid only made one self-titled album back in 1981, but boy, what an album. After some silent years, Arthur came back […]

Jack Russell does Led Zeppelin for the second time around except this one is a studio recorded version opposite the 1998 live record release that was one of the group’s best-selling albums. When Great White released ‘Great Zeppelin – A Tribute to Led Zeppelin’ it was recorded live in a concert that took place in […]

The Almighty God Of Metal Thunder “THOR” is back with a most impressive United Front of Guests! But first, let me tell you, this sucker kicks you in the ass pretty much from start to finish. Awesome guitar riffage. I mean, this record is one Powerhouse of metal thunder!! The vocals on this release are […]

One of my favorite bands from the 70s, “CACTUS,” has released one badass album! Drums on the 1’st track (Tightrope) stand’s out big time, and rightfully so. Armed and loaded with twelve strong blistering tracks, from Hard Rock to Boogie Blues, to Heavy Rock, believe me, this record will rock your world and has something […]

Phil Vincent has several releases on his conscience. In 2019-2020 alone, he has released many albums with Tragik, Legion, and D’Ercole, and here comes his ninth (!) solo album. His solo album is pure melodic hard rock/ AOR. His solo album is pure melodic hard rock/ AOR; His other bands and projects lean in different […]

Tommy Bolin was a guitar player in Deep Purple and the James Gang and released some solo stuff before unfortunately dying a drug overdose in 1976. He has no less than over 30 releases out after his death! This release contains archival sessions that would be on his 2nd and final solo album, “Private Eyes.” […]

Some are like, who the fuck are The Outlaws. Well, The Outlaws are a Southern rock band that formed in the ’70s, and when I saw them in 1979, I was in the front row at Philadelphia Spectrum, and I saw them headlining along with Molly Hatchet and 38. Special for five friggin bucks. The […]

Greek singer/guitarist/producer/mastering engineer Stavros Papadopoulos is one of the most active persons I know! He releases a never-ending stream of albums by bands like Universal Hippies, King Mountain, Free rock Saints, Super Vintage, Shadowplay Project, and solo artist. The common thread for all of Stavros’ bands and projects in the 70s. The riffs, the sound, […]

The first riff of the opening track,” Damned,” makes your sense of a smell of diesel. Straight ahead, uncomplicated, hard-driving blues-based hard rock ‘n roll. If the season had been right for it, this one would crave on an open cab and a motorway—a very nice start on Swedish hard rockers Black Paisley’s third effort. […]

Gudars Skymning (”Dawning of the Gods” or more like ”Holy Shit!!”) is one of the many high-quality Swedish retro-rock bands. On their seventh album, they have, however, taken a slightly different path. It’s still retro, still fat riffs, and always in Swedish, but “Olycksfågel” (a person with bad luck) is a concept album. The songs, […]

The band is very mellow, almost acoustic on the guitar style of the band. They do set a mood and do suck you in, and I’ll say that. The singer sings with a lot of emotion and feeling in these tunes. Each tune also has its vibe and sound, and even though this is not […]

Another long line of groovy thrash metal bands with the Pantera like vocals and then “clean or normal” are sung. Bands like this suck and just sound like any other band I would hear on “Liquid Metal” on Sirius/XM. This band sound no different than any other band on there, pretty much. I hate when […]

Bizarre, release is what we have here. I would say this is alternative rock/metal with a David Bowie-like singer. Sounds of glam, noise, punk, metal, new wave, and everything else you can imagine. You have to in with an open mind giving this a listen for sure. I would not listen to something every day, […]

I know nothing about this band except having a CD out with two covers tunes (Sweet Leaf/Black Sabbath-Blackout/Scorpions). I didn’t find it interesting or inspiring at all. The songs to me were weak and not at all memorable. I need a catchy hook or rhythm, and this had neither. It was like hearing a lousy […]

  This is a three-piece power trio and what I have here is a ten-song cd for review. The band plays rock n roll/metal with that bouncy, almost funk like edge similar to what Faith No More did years go minus the Mike Patton vocals. For one, I could not get into all that slapping […]

Oh, I loved reading this bio, part of it reading “Thor’s classic 80’s sound combined with modern influences”. Oh, when I saw “modern influences,” I was like, “oh lovely groove metal or some crap like that.” Thankfully, there isn’t much of that on this. The single “The Party Never Ends” is a classic metal anthem,” […]

This band is a rock n roll band with a touch of metal to them. When they play rock n roll like opener “Dirty,” I get the AC/DC vibe, and the riffs are big-time catchy, and I was nodding to it. “Stay With Me” is another strong tune with lots of strong vocals from the […]

First off, this is very, very mellow music. With that said, I enjoyed it. The songs suck you in as the music played, and the songs are just catchy for what they are, but the main thing for me was the singer Randy Pratt. What a voice he has, and he melts you with his […]

Great White was one of those bands during the whole “hair metal” era with a couple of hits (Once Bitten Twice Shy), but never really broke it big like Motley Crue or Ratt or Poison. Along with such bands as Slaughter, Trixter, Firehouse, and others, they just never had that big breakthrough. Now, why on […]

The incredible Dom Mar KZ has returned with undoubtedly his most powerful recording to date; “Sacred Heart.” A gem of musical brilliance, “Sacred Heart” is a single that burns with deep soul penetrating lyrics, excellent musicianship  and ultra-modern production. I’m already looking forward to a new LP by this first-class talent with intense anticipation. Hope […]

Classic Swedish hard rockers Shaggy released an outstanding album already back in 1975 and then fell off the earth, to return in 2012 with the equally exceptional album “Destination Nowhere.” Fighting Angels And Demons then followed this album”, was a double album, divided into two releases. The first one was stellar, so now that part […]

I’ve been a fan of Kansas since the early seventies, and I’ve followed the bands through their ups and downs. From the progressive and orchestral first Steve Walsh period, via the more easily accessible melodic John Elefante era, the Steve Morse-era, back to the slightly uneven second Steve Walsh period. After Steve Walsh decided to […]

Mr. Quinn is a Swedish hard rock band from the Västerbotten region (up north).” Walking Through The Fire” is the band’s third album, and just like on the predecessors, the group has its feet firmly tucked down in the classic hard rock soil. The band members grew up with bands like Rainbow, Deep Purple, and […]

  Sapphire Eyes, based in the south of Sweden, now release their third album. This project started after keyboard player Niclas Olsson put his old band Alyson Avenue on the shelf, and 2011 it became a reality. The year after, the debut album saw the light of day. In 2018 the follow up “Breath of […]

Slick, polished, tight, & well-rehearsed is the best way to describe these two shows. Album initially released in 1995. Captures the true spirit of the group, and now for the 1st time, you can enjoy it on turntables, the way the music best listened. “Stage” pressed on White vinyl and CD features an impressive choice […]

  Michael J. Miller  This band never ceases to amaze me! On their brand new cd entitled “IV”, Michael J. Miller (guitar/vocals) and his phenomenal crew of Rockers: Zsolt Henczely (bass), Tom Eakin (drums) & Stephany Dudas (vocals) have delivered what might very well be their most powerful release to date.  With mind-bending tracks such […]

Want your ass kicked and knock up against the wall? This disc can do just that it. Track one begins with t he fist-pumping hard-rocking, “One of the boys.” and wow, do they deliver. Next up, “Sweet Lo.” continues with the pedal to the metal rock and roll mayhem. Unique vocals, Catchy riffs, Solid foundation, […]

  The gold and platinum Canadian hard-rock power trio Triumph has re-released a most entertaining hard-rocking slab of classic’s on a two vinyl set that will please any Triumph fan. Released initially 30 Years ago, A celebrating of the trio’s greatest hits. And now “Classics” pressed on 180-gram vinyl. Armed with all the staples such […]

Yes, this is the same Don Dokken from the band Dokken, who was semi-big in the ’80s. Don’t expect metal or rock music on this as this is an all-acoustic solo album from him. His voice sounds fantastic on this as he sings the songs with a ton of feeling and passion. The music I […]

Amazing. I was a big fan of this band all through their six albums (one a double live album) with their well-crafted pop tunes and Punky Meadows godly vocals. This band should have been huge back then, but I think the record label (Casablanca) never gave them the proper push. Well, Punky is back along […]