Beth Hart belongs to the most talented singers these days. Albums and live shows are always a delight since the songs are great and evenly important is the emotional factor that makes Harts music so authentic and real. Beth Hart announced live shows for early summer this year and will come to Germany and Switzerland.... Continue Reading →
Review PLAINRIDE ‘Plainride’
What German rock and metal powerhouse Plainride offer on their new album is a musical curveball. The trio delivers versatile music that has many shades and twists. But who are Plainride? The band consists of Florian Schlenker, Max Rebel and Bob Vogston. The guys are based in Cologne and what they deliver with their third... Continue Reading →
Review JOE BONAMASSA ‘Tales of Time’
Joe Bonamassa played a show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado in August 2022. The magic place close to Morrison created an impressive scenery for the concert and since it is not that easy for fans of the stellar guitarist to go there, the show was filmed and is now available as ‘Tales of Time’.... Continue Reading →
Review ROXANNE ‘Stereo Typical’
'Stereo Typical' is already the third album in Roxanne's career, which is truly special. One or the other may not have heard of the band yet and at the same time the four-piece is not exactly a newcomer. The debut album of Roxanne was already released in 1986 before it became more than calm about... Continue Reading →
Review SIENA ROOT ‘Revelation’
Siena is a brown-reddish hue, a very earthy and warm color. Accordingly, it is no coincidence that the four Swedes of Siena Root have incorporated this hue into their band name, as it reflects the sound of the quartet in a very good fashion. It is this warm and organic sound that makes 'Revelation' an... Continue Reading →
Review THE POOR ‘High Price Deed’
We have known that hard rock made in Australia is a quality feature at least since AC/DC. In addition, bands like Rose Tattoo and Airbourne have delighted the world with excellent rock music. In addition, The Poor have been drawing attention to themselves since 1986 with well-made hard rock. Started as The Poor Boys, the... Continue Reading →
Review DEWOLFF ‘Love, Death & In Between’
DeWolff belongs to the exciting acts in rock and blues. The Dutch outfit is active since 2007 and it’s Luka and Pable van de Poel as well as Robin Piso, who bring the sound od of blues to Holland. The career started in 2008 with DeWolff winning a national talent competition. This was the beginning... Continue Reading →
Review STEVE VAI ‘Vai/Gash’
Steve Vai is definitely one of the all-time greats of rock music. His collaboration with Frank Zappa, countless solo albums, his time with Whitesnake, etc. made the guitarist one of the most important representatives of his craft. These days Vai releases a new album, which is actually not that new. Vai/Gash' contains songs that were... Continue Reading →
Review WALTER TROUT ‘Ride’
Almost exactly two years ago Walter Trout released 'Ordinary Madness' which showed again why the singer and guitarist belongs to the giants of blues. The exceptional musician from New Jersey started with Canned Heat before he made his solo debut in 1994 with 'Tellin' Stories'. Since then, Trout has become an essential part of the... Continue Reading →
Review SIMON McBRIDE ‘The Fighter’
Simon McBride got quite some attention during the last weeks. It was end of March when Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse announced a temporary hiatus from Deep Purple live shows. Morse remains a full member of the classic rock icons but will spend some time for taking care about his wife who is battling cancer.... Continue Reading →
Review ROBIN TROWER ‘No More Worlds to Conquer’
Robin Trower is a true veteran when it comes to blues rock. The 76-years old guitarist from the UK has been a driving force of Procol Harum in the ‘60s before the six-string artist started an impressive solo career with many stellar albums over time. These days Trower returns with a new album. ‘No More... Continue Reading →
Review THE HELLACOPTERS ‘Eyes of Oblivion’
The Hives, Backyard Babies and The Hellacopters, these bands are veterans when it comes to hard rocking music hailing from Sweden. Each of these groups had and has an influence on the sound of Swedish rock music, being an inspirational source for many young bands. The Hellacopters had their heydays in the second half of... Continue Reading →
Review CHILDREN OF THE SÜN ‘Roots’
Fans of bluesy rock music with a strong ‘70s appeal might have heard of Children Of The Sün already. The band, hailing from Sweden, has just released their second album. It was ‘Flowers’ that saw the light of day in 2019, right before the pandemic. Maybe the level of awareness would be higher if the... Continue Reading →
BLIES PILLS announce summer tour dates
Some tour/concerts might be cancelled or postponed due to the current pandemic. For latest information, please check the websites of venues, bands and promoters.
Review BETH HART ‘A Tribute to Led Zeppelin’
Working on a cover album with songs of one of the most iconic bands in rock is a challenge not everyone is willing to take. Too high is the risk of failure, regardless of if one sticks closer to the original or starts to push some classics into a totally new sound costume. Beth Hart... Continue Reading →









