Release day of the 'We Will Ride' album, forged by Inglorious. Additionally the band unveil a new video which is for 'Messiah'. The album review can be found HERE. Photo: Paul Harries
INGLORIOUS created a video for ‘Messiah’
CD review JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 ‘Running Games’
Guitarist Joel Hoekstra is known for his work with Nightranger, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Whitesnake. In addition, the axe wizard from Iowa City, Iowa also recorded three solo albums before releasing the first Joel Hoekstra's 13 album. 'Dying to Live' was launched in 2015, followed six years later by 'Running Games', the sophomore offering. The total... Continue Reading →
CD review WIG WAM ‘Never Say Die’
Norway's flagship glam rockers Wig Wam had their first creative era from 2001-2014 before they decided to disband as a band. One of the highlights of the quartet during this time was certainly their participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, where they represented their home country Norway and achieved a respectable ninth place. After... Continue Reading →
CD review W.E.T. ‘Retransmission’
W.E.T., that's still Robert Såll (the “W” from Work of Art), Erik Mårtensson (the “E” from Eclipse), and Jeff Scott Soto (the “T” from Talisman) who teamed up with a few more musicians to work on and record the forth longplayer. 'Retransmission' is the title of the new musical treat that reaches us from the... Continue Reading →
CD review JASON BIELER AND THE BARON VON BIELSKI ORCHESTRA – ‘Songs For The Apocalypse’
Jason Bieler is an important part of Saigon Kick, a rock band that made a big impression in the late 80's. The debut album as well as the second album 'The Lizard' from 1992 belong to the finest of harder played American rock. Unfortunately, the band could not maintain the big success in the long... Continue Reading →
CD review PERSUADER ‘Necromancy’
For six years it was rather quiet about Swedish power metallers Persuader who released with 'The Fiction Maze' their fourth album in 2014. After a long absence the four Swedes are back, equipped with a new deal with Frontiers Music. 'Necromancy' is the name of the new CD, a longplayer that contains seven songs, which... Continue Reading →
CD review PALACE ‘Rock and Roll Radio’
If I counted correctly, 'Rock and Roll Radio' is Palace's third longplayer. It follows the 2018 release 'Binary Music' and brings for a next time some melodic rock to your private palace. Palace, that's basically Michael Palace, who started his collaboration with Frontiers Music with First Signal. This contact was the springboard for Palace to... Continue Reading →
CD review VANDEN PLAS ‘The Ghost Xperiment – Illumination’
Germany's progressive metal flagship Vande Plas unleash with 'The Ghost Xperiment - Illumination' the eagerly-awaited second part of the 'The Ghost Xperience' story. It was 'The Ghost Xperiment - Awakeing' from 2019 that started the storyline and 12 months later the second chapter takes over. After having premiered in 1994 with 'Colour Temple', a time... Continue Reading →
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT release another two live albums
If there would be a reward for most live albums released in one year, Frontiers Music and Blue Öyster Cult would be for sure a nominee with a solid chance to win. Five live releases in 12 months is more than solid and considering a new studio album too, Blue Öyster Cult was very present... Continue Reading →
VANDEN PLAS reveal ‘When the World is Falling Down’
German prog metal band Vanden Plas unveil a new video. 'When the World is Falling Down' is the title of the track that is taken from the upcoming longplayer 'The Ghost Xperiment - Illumination'. Release date is December 4th this year and the album comes through Frontiers Music. Last but least, the tracklist: When The... Continue Reading →
CD review JEFF SCOTT SOTO ‘Wide Awake (In My Dreamland)’
One of the big voices in Rock and Metal comes from Jeff Scott Soto. The singer from Brooklyn, New York had his break-through with Talisman, a Swedish hard rock band that premiered in 1990. The talented singer from the US left more than a mark on Talisman's sound, a springboard for the frontman towards new... Continue Reading →
CD review ORIANTHI ‘O’
It shows the true class of a musician when cooperating with artists such as Michael Jackson and Alice Cooper. Orianthi Penny Panagaris, known as Orianthi, is such a musician. The Australian guitarist rehearsed in 2009 with Michael Jackson and also works with Alice Cooper for several years. In addition to these engagements, Orianthi always finds... Continue Reading →
CD review LORDS OF BLACK ‘Alchemy of Souls, Pt.1’
Lords Of Black is the mothership of Ronnie Romero and a springboard for the singer too. Already the self-titled debut 'Lords of Black' generated a lot of interest, an album that was critically acclaimed. It paved the way for Romero for joining various projects and bands, acts like Vandenberg, Rainbow and The Ferryman. What shouldn't... Continue Reading →
ORIANTHI unveils ‘Impulsive’
Orianthi (Michael Jackson, Carlos Santana, Carrie Underwood, Alice Cooper etc.) reveals with 'Impulsive' a next song, taken from the upcoming album, simply entitled 'O'. 'Impulsive' can be watched here: https://youtu.be/9nhNjXsDun0 The record will be released on November 6th and comes via Frontiers Music. Stay tuned.
CD review BLUE ÖYSTER CULT ‘The Symbol Remains’
Not that you expect a new album from a rock veteran nearly two decades after having unveiled the so far latest album and if such a longplayer is announced, the question of meeting the standards, yes or no, rises. Blue Öyster Cult is such a veteran that returns with a new record and if there... Continue Reading →
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