Reviews

Swedish band Perpetual Etude boasts former bands like Dionysus, Treasure Land, Air Raid, Nation, Stormwind, etc. Musically Perpetual Etude is not that far from them (except maybe Air Raid). Opening track “I’ve Got The Power” immediately kicks off with a Strat that sounds like Yngwie Malmsteen, but keeping in mind what Mr. Malmsteen has released […]

Once only available to Megafanclub members of the American heavy metal band Megadeth who formed in Los Angeles in 1983, acoustic album “Unplugged In Boston” gets it’s full release on CD and Vinyl via LA indie label Cleopatra Records, Inc. Recorded on The World Needs A Hero acoustic tour at Bill’s Bar in Boston, MA […]

If you’re a fan of the Tony Martin era Black Sabbath, here’s a band you definitely shouldn’t miss out on! Swedish quartet The Sonic Overlords (who do their name justice) is fronted by singer Marcus Zachrisson Rubin with Morgan Zocek (Sideburn) on guitar, Daniel Ramirez on bass, and Per Soläng (Corroded) behind the drums. The […]

Blending vintage psychedelia with modern-day rock, The Reed Effect is guaranteed not to disappoint with their brand-new album “1973”. Outstanding musicianship and production which is complimented by eye-catching artwork leave no doubt in my mind that this band will certainly continue to gain fans not only within the Canadian music scene but undoubtedly on an […]

Having endured over 20 years, the first new album in more than three years, “The Sum Of All Things,” released July 23rd, 2021, is the eighth studio album for Tantric. The veteran producer Chuck Alkazian (Chris Cornell, Sponge) produced it. Hugo Ferreira’s deep tone and overall vocal harmonies, the crisp guitars and piano, poetic lyrics, […]

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 […]

This book culminated in author Corey Washington’s 20-year journey in exploring and researching the impact and a complex and misunderstood relationship Jimi Hendrix experienced (no pun intended) in the black community. Jimi’s life had been documented in numerous biographies over the years since his death in 1970. However, very little has been mentioned about 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 […]

This band is a groovy style death metal band that has a sort a melodic death metal sound. Not bad music-wise, but I was not digging the groovy thrash sound in the mix at times. It came across as if Pantera went melodic death metal. The production is solid, and the band doesn’t sound like […]