Month: January 2023
This set from Saxon represents eleven interpretations of rock classics, all the big names of rock are here, Stones, Zep,…
Art Of Illusion is the fusion of songwriter/producer Anders Rydholm, from the band Grand Illusion, and singer Lars Safsund, from…
Recent arrivals to Glory Daze are the German duo Echo, these guys play a style of modern Pop/AOR which resembles…
A late arrival for 2020 is L.A based Gale Force featuring Tracy G (ex Dio) and Barren Cross singer Michael…
The ‘go to’ Prog Rock musician Steven Wilson is going out on a limb with an album still showing its…
This is the duo of J Adler and Paul Alfery going under the name of Walk The Walk, it’s melodic…
‘Tribes’ captures life as we are experiencing it at the start of 2021, it’s an entertaining spin from Crack The…
In 2021, Bite The Bullet sound like a lite version of FM (UK), probably due mostly to Mick Benton’s voice…
The second release, in a series of three from ex Jellyfish personnel going under The Lickerish Quartet monicker.
The sonic brainchild of former Wildheart vocalist Cody Vaillant, this album from Sweetwood Amber Remedy packs a punch for an…
Trigger Mafia are a Vancouver based classic rock band that I discovered back in 2021, and they’ve since forged ahead…
Here we have Part 2 of the Harlan Cage story, with DMT being the follow-up to their self titled debut…
Everything about ‘Impact’ from David Victor and Velocity just connects so easily on the neural level, fantastic songs, great instrumentation,…
By 1987 the REO Speedwagon flame was on the verge of being extinguished. The rot had set in and as…
John Kay And Steppenwolf were one of the essential American rock groups of the late 60’s and 70’s, but this…
2023 gets off to a great start with ‘Chaos And Colour’. Just the ten songs let loose by Uriah Heep…
Big City have possibly delivered their best album yet. I kid you not.
Here is the second album from German power metallers Vision Of Choice who we first met back in 2020.
Depending on who you talk to, this sophomore album from Shooting Star is considered by many to be their best…
Manowar set their agenda right from their opening track ‘Death Tone’, motorbikes, outright rebelliousness and paying homage to the power…
I follow this bloke on YouTube called Dan McClellan who is a religious scholar. He's very good, calm and to…
Based on the legendary album cover I’d been trying to track this down for years. I can see why Eric…
A mixed bag, but ‘One Good Reason’ has to be one of the best songs the band ever produced.
This is a seriousky underrated album. 'Don't Accuse Her' is simply breathtaking.
This album now has a YTM link. 31 tracks in total. 18 extras on top of the original 13. Upon…
Just listened to this via the YTM link. Pretty damn good. Some quirky synth reminded me of Donnie Iris. Will…
This is the pick of the HPB albums for me. Though I do occasionally drag the others out for a…
The original review from Geir might come across as indifferent. But much of this album is really good. 'Escape' and…
Terrific, obscure Hi-Tech AOR in my book.
Great to see this album getting some love. 💜