Midnight – Hellish Expectations (Metal Blade)
Midnight stink of leather, sweat, stale beer and vomit. Indeed, Athenar’s creation is more of a pheromone than... Read More...
Judas Priest — Invincible Shield (Epic)
When high Priest Rob Halford accepted his band’s long overdue induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fam... Read More...
These Wicked Rivers — Force Of Nature (Fat Earth Records)
When it comes to the New Wave Of Classic Rock, there’s something in the water.
It’s a... Read More...
Sons Of Liberty — The Detail Is In The Devil (Self Released)
In the Grimmett family, rock’s always run deep.
Dad Steve, who sadly passed away i... Read More...
Blackberry Smoke — Be Right Here (3 Legged Records)
Throughout this kaleidoscopic journey mapping Southern rock, Americana and country, there’s a ... Read More...
Jack J Hutchinson — Battles (Self Released)
Has Jack J Hutchinson had enough?
Has one of British blues’ hottest prospects finally snapped?
And is it t... Read More...
Utopia – Shame (Self-released)
Cacophonous.
Challenging.
Brutal.
Beautiful.
We threw those words around in response to Utopia’s debut, Stalker.
... Read More...
Lucifer — Lucifer V (Nuclear Blast)
It’s a decade since the charismatic Johanna Platow Andersson debuted Lucifer’s darkly affecting brand of proto heavy met... Read More...
Saxon — Hell, Fire And Damnation (Silver Lining Music)
It’s a title that screams titanium-plated trad metal in all of its riff-fuelled glory.
Then there’... Read More...
Magnum — Here Comes The Rain (SPV)
Less than a month ago an apologetic Tony Clarkin released a statement explaining that Magnum would be unable to... Read More...