(8/10) Buckcherry premiered in 1999 with the self-titled first album and is since then a regular deliverer of great hard rocking music. Their latest studio album was even entitled ‘Rock’n’Roll’ and it’s four years later the guys attack with ‘Warpaint’. The new album was produced by Mike Plotnikoff (Halestorm, All That Remains), something that ensures... Continue Reading →
CD review LAST IN LINE ‘II’
(8/10) Usually I'm not that much thrilled by renewed bands that surf on a successful history, especially when it's about the continuation of a heritage that's out of reach. Fortunately there are exceptions and Last In Line is one of them. As the moniker indicates the band is inspired by Dio's masterpiece from 1984. Actually... Continue Reading →
TESLA announced shows for Europe
Rock veterans Tesla announced a few shows for Europe and here are the dates: 14.06. Download Festival, Donington UK19.06. Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg GERMANY headline20.06. Rock The Ring Festival, Hinwil SWITZERLAND22.06. Azkena Festival, Vitoria SPAIN23.06. Hellfest Festival, Clisson FRANCE Photo: Ross Halfin
CD review BACKYARD BABIES ‘Sliver & Gold’
(9/10) Backyard Babies was never a band that was known for quick deliveries. The quartet from Stockholm instead is known for excellent records that see the light of day in an unsteady pattern. The common denominator of each of the seven albums up to date is the terrific interpretation of hard rocking music, which the... Continue Reading →
Don’t miss BACKYARD BABIES on their spring tour
Backyard Babies at Rock Hard Festival 2018
Stoner rock from Germany – RAY TEMPLE
German Ray Temple is a rock band, playing a mix of stoner, fuzz and garage rock. The guys, hailing from Aachen, have a few songs on their Bandcamp site and will release their debut in April this year.
CD review TESLA ‘Shock’
(9/10) US rock giants Tesla will ‘shock the world’ on March 8th. It’s the release date of their newest delivery ‘Shock', which is actually less of a shock and more of a pleasure. The longplayer delivers to high expectations and showcases again why the band drives on the road of success since they premiered with... Continue Reading →
News from PRISTINE
As soon as the first sun rays bring back some light to Tromsö after a long dark winter, things begin to shine again. In this context Pristine, hailing from the North of Norway, are back in the spotlight too with a new album that’s in the pipeline. ‘Road Back to Ruin’ is the title of... Continue Reading →
CD review TORA TORA “Bastards of Beale’
(7/10) US-based hard rockers Tora Tora is another ‘80s rock outfit that’s back in business and signed by Frontiers Records. The discography of the band, hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, is overseeable with the debut ‘Surprise! Attack!’ being the most successful one out of two. The sophomore record was entitled ‘Wild America’ and a third album... Continue Reading →
Don’t miss DON AIREY & Friends in Zoetermeer
Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1416521855151089/
CD review EARTH MESSIAH ‘Ouroboros’
(8/10) Nine songs and 35 minutes aren’t facts that announces an epically long album. However, sometimes a short story can be far more exciting than a long novel you never work yourself through. Earth Messiah, hailing from Gothenburg, premiers with one of these ‘boiled down to the essence albums. ‘Ouroboros’ will see the record stores... Continue Reading →
News from DANKO JONES
As they prepare to finish a three-week U.S. headline tour tonight in Seattle, the Canadian hard rock trio Danko Jones has unveiled the Amir Chamdin-directed music video for their latest single, 'Dance Dance Dance'. The clip can be seen at this location. Photo: Dustin Rabin
TEN announces a box set
British hard rockers Ten have an outstanding history of releases in their storied and revered catalog. Starting out as a sort of solo project built around singer and songwriter Gary Hughes, Ten found their audience playing a hard rock sound influenced by such giants as UFO, Thin Lizzy, Magnum, Giant, and Whitesnake in a time... Continue Reading →









