The master of shock rock, Alice Cooper, has a level of popularity that many can only dream of. Far beyond the rock/metal scene, Vincent Damon Funrier, the real name of Alice Cooper, is known not only as a musician but also as an actor. The "we are not worthy" scene with Wayne and Garth from... Continue Reading →
CD review ELLEFSON ‘No Cover’
Megadeth founding member and bass-ace David Ellefson signed a deal with earMUSIC and the first delivery is available at the record stores. It’s an album with cover versions which was also done in cooperation with Combat Records. ‘No Cover’, so the title of this longplayer, builds on an 19 songs featuring tracklist with covers versions... Continue Reading →
CD review MARATHON ‘Mark Kelly’s Marathon’
An album like 'Mark Kelly's Marathon' is a treat for mind and soul in times of global hysteria and pandemic. Focussing on the beauty of music and the greatness of well-crafted melodies, Kelly unveils with his solo debut that is a perfect retreat. Mark Kelly is widely known as keyboarder of Marillion. Kelly joined the... Continue Reading →
CD review BLACKMORE’S NIGHT ‘Here We Come A-Caroling’
Christmas time means carols and what would fit better in such a context than a new release from Blackmore's Night. It seems like Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night had a bit of the same thinking, which leads to a Blackmore's Night EP called 'Here We Come A-Caroling'. While working on the new studio album, which... Continue Reading →
ALICE COOPER tells ‘Detroit Stories’ in February 2021
Alice Cooper just announced a new album called 'Detroit Stories'. The 15 songs comprising new longplayer will come through earMUSIC and will be available at the stores on February 26th, 2021. The first single, 'Rock'n'Roll', will be unveiled already this Friday and the album carrying the name of the city where the incredible story of... Continue Reading →
CD review DEEP PURPLE ‘Whoosh!’
Introducing Deep Purple is like carrying sand to the beach. Therefor let's skip any introduction and laser in right away on the new longplayer, released by the Classic Rock legends. Three years after 'InFinite' saw the light of day, it is the new longplayer 'Whoosh!' that marks a next cornerstone in Deep Purple's impressive success... Continue Reading →
DEEP PURPLE reveal ‘Nothing At All’
With 'Nothing At All', Rock giants Deep Purple release a third single, taken from the upcoming album 'Whoosh!'. The brand new longplayer will be released on August 7th via earMUSIC and 'Nothing At All' acts as a next appetizer. 'Nothing At All' is not only a cool rocking song, it also focusses on Mother Earth... Continue Reading →
DEEP PURPLE unveils details of ‘Whoosh!’
Deep Purple’s next longplayer is entitled ‘Whoosh!’ and will be available on June 12th this year. The record follows the very successful ‘inFinite’ release from 2017 and is the 21st studio record released by the Classic Rock legend. Deep Purple will also embark on a tour in summer/autumn this year and here are the tour... Continue Reading →
CD review H.E.A.T. ‘II’
Since more than a decade Swedish H.E.A.T. became to a deliverer of excellent Melodic Metal albums, all being a treat for your ears. Two years after ‘Into the Great Unknown” has been revealed it’s the next musical strike that stands in line for being released and it's a next melodic highlight they quintet adds to... Continue Reading →
CD review LAURA COX ‘Burning Bright’
(9/10) Fans of very well-done Hard Rock music shouldn't miss this album. French Laura Cox is the deliverer of an album that, just by listening to it, wouldn't me connected with France. Influenced by bands like ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynryd and AC/DC the French singer and guitarist recorded a longplayer that is a pure treat... Continue Reading →
CD review DRAGONFORCE ‘Extreme Power Metal’
(8/10) The title of Dragonforce’s new album says it all = ‘Extreme Power Metal’. Now, it’s not a new fact that Herman Li and bandmates push the pedal the metal. With their eighth album Dragonforce takes a next step into the extreme since the band bridge to the gaming community. Not only that some of... Continue Reading →
CD review TARJA ‘In the Raw’
(9/10) I don’t think that I need to introduce Tarja to you. The former Nightwish singer, celebrating big success with the Finnish metallers, is well-known. After having parted way with Nightwish, Tarja started to put a focus on her solo career, being at least as successful as the days with the Finnish Symphonic Metal masters.... Continue Reading →
CD review H.E.A.T ‘Live at Sweden Rock Festival’
(*/10) Rock fans at Sweden Rock 2018 were well disposed to Swedish H.E.A.T that performed a show the festival. It was a home game for the band, hailing from Upplands Väsby, a moment in their career they used very well. After having added five studio longplayer to the books it was 'Live in London' being... Continue Reading →
‘Extreme Power Metal’ by DRAGONFORCE
Dragonforce's new album caries the exciting title of 'Extreme Power Metal'. The album comes through earMUSIC and is available in the record stores on September 27th. Tracklist: 1. Highway to Oblivion2. Cosmic Power of the Infinite Shred Machine3. The Last Dragonborn4. Heart Demolition5. Troopers of the Stars6. Razorblade Meltdown7. Strangers8. In a Skyforged Dream9. Remembrance... Continue Reading →
CD review HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES ‘Rise’
(8/10) Hollywood Vampires, that's a project initiated by veterans of Rock Music. Joe Perry, Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp revealed a debut album in 2015 and 'Rise' is the next release, featuring sixteen Rock and Hard Rock songs. The album kicks off with 'I Want My Now', which is a mighty start with a lot... Continue Reading →