I cannot remember The Treatment having released a bad album and their newest longplayer 'Waiting For Good Luck' is no break of this tradition. The guys from the UK premiered in 2011 with 'This Might Hurt' and has with the newest longplayer already their fifth record listed in the record stores. Good time rock'n'roll, catchy... Continue Reading →
CD review THE END MACHINE ‘Phase 2’
The End Machine is one of the many projects that have been generated by Frontiers Music. The line-up of this outfit is an interesting one since it includes some well-known names in hard rock. With George Lynch and Jeff Pilson two main pillars of the successful Dokken line-up added their musical piece to The End... Continue Reading →
Hamburg’s PLATTENKISTE and the limited 3-CD set
Hamburg-based Plattenkiste found a new creative way to handle the COVID crisis in an inspiring and heavily rocking way. It's a 3-CD set that is announce and here is the official statement from the Plattenkiste-Facebook site: "Since the governmental support package doesn't provide us with anything, we have to help ourselves in another way. The... Continue Reading →
CD review CHEAP TRICK ‘In Another World’
One thing becomes crystal clear right away. The new Cheap Trick album brings a positive vibe to the plate that many of us need right here and now. It starts with the rocking and vibrant opener ‘The Summer Looks Good on You’. The irresistible melody catches your attention right away while the solo part manifests... Continue Reading →
CD review FM ‘Tough It Out Live’
It was on October 2nd, 1989 when British melodic rockers FM released with ‘Tough It Out’ an album that still belongs to the highlights this genre ever brought to surface. With no less than Neil Kernon at the helm, the album is a treat for fans of melodic rock music. To celebrate the 30th anniversary... Continue Reading →
CD review HEAVY FEATHER ‘Mountain of Sugar’
Heavy Feather is a quartet, hailing from Stockholm, Sweden. The quartet is a rather new band that premiered in 2019 with 'Debris & Rubble'. Although the band is still rather new, the involved musicians are no strangers in the Stockholm hard rock scene. Singer Lisa Lystam is also fronting Siena Root and has an own... Continue Reading →
CD review MOTORJESUS ‘Hellbreaker’
Authenticity is something that is precious to Motorjesus and the good thing is, that it comes naturally. The band, that operated in the beginning as The Shitheadz morphed into Motorjesus in the early 2000s. Since then the quintet released longplayers on a regular base with their latest studio album ‘Race to Resurrection’ which hit the... Continue Reading →
CD review THE QUILL ‘Earthrise’
Time flies and a moment that makes you aware of it is the fact when you realize that a band like The Quill is already more than 25 years in business. The self-titled debut was released in 1995 and a solid amount of longplayer followed. The latest record was the 2017 release of 'Born From... Continue Reading →
CD review BUTTERFLY ‘Doorways of Time’
The sticker on the album promises "Traditional Heavy Metal displaying twin guitar and vocal harmonies, huge power chords and a pounding rhythm section!" and I can't disagree. If you have a look at the artwork first, the sound of the band could go two directions. Either we are facing a band that appreciates epic metal... Continue Reading →
DANKO JONES announce ‘Power Trio’
Danko Jones, JC and Rich Knox are a power trio for sure and what is more logic than releasing an album that picks this up in the title. The band worked on a new longplayer that they announce today and the title is: ‘Power Trio’. The new longplayer will be available in the record stores... Continue Reading →
CD review WHITE VOID ‘Anti’
White Void and their music are not easy to characterize, as they combine a whole range of different styles and influences into a melange that gradually grows in expression and enthusiasm. But let's take it one step at a time. White Void is the brainchild of Lars Are Nedland, a longtime member of Borknagar and... Continue Reading →
CD review RONNIE ATKINS ‘One Shot’
Ronnie Atkins, that’s one of the most iconic frontmen in rock and metal. The Danish singer is renowned as a crucial part of Pretty Maids and also enriched the Nordic Union releases with his voice, not to forget his contribution to Avantasia’s great longplayers and live shows The shock came when it was announced that... Continue Reading →
CD review BONFIRE ‘Roots’
Bavaria's metal and rock veterans Bonfire have regained strength over the past few years. 'Temple of Lies' and 'Fistul of Fire' are evidence of a band that has picked up momentum. Singer Alexx Stahl certainly added his share to this positive development, as Bonfire mainman Hans Ziller has now again a good frontman next to... Continue Reading →
MARTY FRIEDMAN announce ‘Tokyo Jukebox 3’
Born in Washington DC, it is Tokyo being the homebase for guitar wizard Marty Friedman since 2003. The axeman released in 2009 and 2011 already two albums under the banner of 'Tokyo Jukebox', featuring cover versions of Japanese songs. The series will be enriched by a third strike on April 16th. The album comes via... Continue Reading →
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