Norwegian rockers Svölk is a band with a strength and intensity to their fusion of classic and hard rock melded with stoner and southern rock ‘n’ roll that makes it impossible not to be swept up in their music’s burly… Read More ›
Classic Rock
Lord Volture – Never Cry Wolf
Lord Volture and their second album Never Cry Wolf through no fault of their own started off with a big disadvantage for this review for the fact that classic rock/power metal vocals as employed by the band’s frontman and founder… Read More ›
Interview with Rick Bouwman of Martyr
Having made a distinct mark on the eighties before disbanding in 1987, Dutch rockers Martyr have completed their return with their brand new album Circle of 8 via Metal Blade Records. Eager to find out about the Martyr’s past… Read More ›
Rob Mancini – Rock ‘N’ Roll Circus
Let us get the moan over with Rock ‘N’ Roll Circus the new album from Rob Mancini. Just where are the clowns and songs about freaks and bearded ladies, as the title and opening track ‘Carnival Of Fools’ with its… Read More ›
Martyr – Circle of 8
Circle of 8 is the first full length return for Dutch rockers Martyr since their return a couple of years ago, an album that reignites the appeal they had at their height in the mid 80’s fused with an attack… Read More ›
Maax – Unholy Rock N Roll
Whilst listening to the new album from Indianapolis blackened thrashers Maax the image of a musical pentagram with them in the middle as a focal point drawing on five distinct flavours plays in the head. With Unholy Rock N Roll… Read More ›
Lucky Thir13n – March Of The Young
With a fresh attitude and equally vibrant sound Lucky Thir13n step out from their homeland of Greece to release their debut album March Of The Young. The quartet from Thessaloniki have already won over their Greek fans with their classic/melodic… Read More ›
Single Bullet Theory – IV
Philadelphia metalers Single Bullet Theory are not everyone’s preferred flavour it is fair to say but with the bands new and fourth album titled IV released via Goomba Music maybe that will change, and then again maybe not. They are… Read More ›
Battlecross – Pursuit of Honor
Distinct uniqueness and originality is a few and far between occurrence in music today, the possibility of finding something that is so new that jaws drop and heartbeats stop is becoming as rare as honesty in politicians. So the next… Read More ›
In Solitude – The World. The Flesh.The Devil
All the talk about In Solitude from Uppsala in Sweden is that they are possibly the heir apparent to the throne of Mercyful Fate/King Diamond and certainly after listening to their new album The World. The Flesh.The Devil, released on… Read More ›