(*/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 →
CD review BURNING RAIN ‘Face the Music’
(9/10) If an album/band includes Doug Aldrich on guitar the result can‘t be anything else than a blistering rock record with excellent guitar play as a fundamental ingredient. Regardless if it is Aldrich’s contribution to The Dead Daisies or Revolution Saints, all good bands with great songs in their musical repertoire. Another outfit, with Aldrich... Continue Reading →
CD review MAGNUM ‘Live at Symphony Hall’
(8/10) Although legendary UK rockers Magnum have released already quite some live albums and compilations, the moment of a next live album is always a treat. It was the final show of Magnum’s ‘Road to Eternity’-tour that was recorded and acts as a base for this live record. Magnum played in total 42 shows on... Continue Reading →
Live (Photo-) report GUS G. / MAXXWELL / MAGICAL HEART, Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer – 20.11.2018
Greek guitarist Gus G. is currently on tour through Europe and one of the first stops on this journey was in Zoetermeer. The six-stringer, known from his years with Ozzy Osbourne, Firewind and many more, brought a lot of riffpower to the Boerderij. The support that night was provided by German melodic rockers Magical Heart... Continue Reading →
CD review TREAT ‘Tunguska’
(8/10) Swedish hardrocker Treat are a longtime player in the fields of melodic hardrock. The first and successful era ended with a split in 1993 before Treat reunited in 2006. The second era also included some good longplayer, starting with 'Coup de Grace'. I have to admit that the 1987 'Dreamhunter' album is still my... Continue Reading →









