Category: 1999
For old Jethro Tull fans this is a musically superior offering from the fading years of the past. Newbies should…
This set is without doubt an experimental album from Metallica, it’s not perfect by any means.
Dream Theater present an album where you need to concentrate on the intensity and the detail, the whole thing is…
This demo from Swedish metallers Black Rose does have a solid metal sound to it, early 80’s metal with solid…
‘Past Present And Future’ is one of many compilation CD’s by Paul Samson which contain a wide variety of material…
There are only four songs from the band known as Timmy, but they are just fantastic, laced in keyboards with…
Here’s a band who initially had their hearts in the right place, but events would conspire to see Allied Forces…
Critics dismissed this Alan Parsons album as substantially weak but I disagree. It’s a gentle and weaving album which integrates…
I think ‘Human Fire’ is harder edged than The Promise debut, but also richer in sound, and sits comfortably among…
What Nelson deliver here is a great mix of that ‘After The Rain’ era rock meeting some of the new…
For those who like 1980’s radio friendly AOR through to 1990’s modern pop you can’t go past Arizona based band…
Overall, I’d say The Distance is great melodic rock without delivering any real killer blows.
Headstone Epitaph are for fans of Judas Priest circa ‘Defenders Of The Faith’ and onwards, or all of Helloween’s late…
My highest recommendation for this disc from The Sweet, and as live albums go, it doesn’t get much better.
Resurrection’ is a fine example of melodic power metal, with Dungeon delivering rampant, crushing riffs and scorching lead solo’s.
The Atello debut release ‘The Big Payoff’ is steeped in the tradition of 80’s U.S hard rock, bringing to mind…
Defyance are an American prog/power metal band which leans toward the likes of Crimson Glory, Fates Warning, Queensryche and Labyrinth.
Danny Danzi has turned out a great example of pumping melodic hard rock that any of the great acts of…
Overall this is an excellent first outing for Kick. There are some stunning moments throughout that are lifted even higher…
If you like a bit of melodic rock that fuses Led Zeppelin, Kingdom Come and Masters Of The Airwaves, then…
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. 💜