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Worshipper – One Way Trip (Magnetic Eye)

It always makes an album just a little more intriguing when outlets, reviewers and even record companies fail to agree on the actual musical style of a band. And these descriptions can vary quite a lot. Case in point is… Continue Reading →

Foo Fighters – London Stadium 20/6/24

“I’m gonna kick your Fuckin Ass!!” That’s how Dave Grohl opened up the Foo Fighters in the London Stadium before the crowd exploded to life as “All My Life” kicked things off. With an impact as powerful as it was… Continue Reading →

Greenleaf – The Head & The Habit (Magnetic Eye Records)

When the new Greenleaf album arrived in my in tray for review, I was genuinely amazed to discover that in their assorted ever evolving line-ups the band has now been putting out music for a whole quarter of a century…. Continue Reading →

The Neptune Power Federation – Goodnight My Children (Cruz Del Sur)

Ah, the return of the Australian / alien weirdo-classic rock act! I’ve been reviewing these guys for quite a while now, and I have to say that they’ve slowly but surely won me over. I have a fondness for classic… Continue Reading →

Lucifer – Lucifer V (Nuclear Blast)

First review of the year for me, and well, I think 2024 is going to have to work impossibly hard to produce enough albums to force this belter out of my best of the year list. Why is that, I… Continue Reading →

Graveyard – 6 (Nuclear Blast)

If, for some reason, you decided to dive back in time through some of my older reviews, and heaven knows why you would, you’d have seen me use phrases like “a new wave of retro rock” and variations on that… Continue Reading →

Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons – Kings Of The Asylum (Nuclear Blast)

With two albums under their belt, Phil Campbell And Bastard Sons set their sights firmly on the future. Critically acclaimed LP’s and festival appearances have provided a springboard for Phil’s post Motörhead life and has provided a vigour that is… Continue Reading →

Obscurus Rex – Stand Up and Be Counted (S/R)

This defiantly-titled EP comes from Obscurus Rex, a Greek metal band formed in 2021. No claims are made about the genre, so let’s listen. Of course to describe any album there has to be a point of reference. The first… Continue Reading →

Wytch Hazel – IV: Sacrament (Bad Omen Records)

Lancashire’s Traditional Hard Rock / Metal heroes return with this, their 4th album. I’ve now reviewed each of their releases, and I’ve been a huge fan of their knack of writing classic, timeless tunes that have a way of worming… Continue Reading →

Condenados – El Camino de la Serpiente (Evil Confrontation Records)

Chileans are noted for their passion as a people. When it comes to heavy metal, the word passion isn’t enough…it seems an ecstasy; a way of life- a calling if you will. This is something that is consistent with our… Continue Reading →

Vibrant – Trying To Survive (S/R)

As 2022 turned to 2023, doubtless there were any number of resolutions made to turn over a new leaf, start new ways, and try new things. Now that it is several weeks into the new year, many of those resolutions… Continue Reading →

Ruby The Hatchet – Fear Is A Cruel Master (Magnetic Eye Records)

It is an unfortunate fact that real life keeps on interfering with one of my true passions, namely live music, and assorted circumstances have conspired to prevent me from catching Ruby The Hatchet live during one of their forays to… Continue Reading →

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