Category: 2020

Stardust - Highway To Heartbreak

Stardust – Highway To Heartbreak 4 (1)

The thing I like about Hungarian band Stardust is that they are not too heavy and not too light. Much…

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Hydrogyn - The Boiling Point

Hydrogyn – The Boiling Point 3 (1)

This is the first time I’ve heard Hydrogyn in ages, since their ‘Bombshell’ album in fact, I’ll admit that modern…

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Stan Bush - Dare To Dream

Stan Bush – Dare To Dream 4 (1)

Longtime AOR veteran Stan Bush delivers his fourteenth album and a goodie it is too, though his persistent use of…

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Heartwind - Strangers

Heartwind – Strangers 4 (1)

Here is the second album from Swedish melodic rockers Heartwind – it’s a different lineup with two new lead vocalists,…

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The Struts - Strange Days

The Struts – Strange Days 2 (1)

Derby’s pride The Struts released the Album Of The Year 2018 for this writer, fast forward to 2020, they’ve recorded…

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Fates Warning - Long Day Good Night

Fates Warning – Long Day Good Night 3 (1)

This is an in-depth set of prog metal from Fates Warning which will have those lovers of basic HM scratching…

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Torch - Reignited

Torch – Reignited 0 (0)

Swedish HM band Torch who originated in the 80’s return in 2020 with a brand new album after a 36-year…

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Edge Of The Blade - Feels Like Home

Edge Of The Blade – Feels Like Home 3 (1)

Edge Of The Blade are the English trio that impressed with their 2015 debut on Escape Music. Here they are…

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House Of Lords - New World New Eyes

House Of Lords – New World New Eyes 3 (1)

It goes without saying, House Of Lords know how to deliver on consistency, and you’ll find it here once again.

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She Bites - Joyride

She Bites – Joyride 3 (1)

. I’m enjoying what’s going on here mostly with this debut from German band She Bites, hence giving this a…

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Armored Saint - Punching The Sky

Armored Saint – Punching The Sky 3 (1)

Armored Saint delivers metal that lives in the current age without much of a hint of their 80’s origins. It’s…

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American Tears - Free Angel Express

American Tears – Free Angel Express 3 (1)

If you’re a keyboard fan like myself, then an album like ‘Free Angel Express’ played by one-man band Mark Mangold…

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Allison - They Never Come Back

Allison – They Never Come Back 3 (1)

Do any of you remember this Swiss band? Allison hovered in our soundspace during the early to mid-90’s, they released…

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Amaranthe - Manifest

Amaranthe – Manifest 2 (1)

There’s not a lot here to recommend unfortunately, the sooner Amaranthe stop fiddling around with sound effects and create genuine…

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Alien - Into The Future

Alien – Into The Future 3 (1)

Swedish band Alien have graced us with their third album of the new century, their previous one was back in…

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Angelica - All I Am

Angelica (Sweden) – All I Am 2 (1)

Ultimately, Angelica’s ‘All I Am’ presented itself as a bag of delicious looking sugary lollies, but for those who don’t…

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East Temple Avenue - Both Sides Of Midnight

East Temple Avenue – Both Sides Of Midnight 3 (1)

To be honest I’m not totally convinced with East Temple Avenue’s material, there are some songs which gave me an…

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Wildness - Ultimate Demise

Wildness – Ultimate Demise 0 (0)

Wildness return for album #2, but I’m not feeling the same thrill as I did for their 2017 debut.

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Volster - Arise

Volster – Arise 3 (1)

Volster is the Swedish band which has hooks into former Glory Daze faves Masquerade, ‘Arise’ being their second late 2020…

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Palace - Rock And Roll Radio

Palace (Sweden) – Rock And Roll Radio 3 (2)

Swede Michael Palace is up to album number 3 as 2020 clocks off, it’s typical AOR, has a load of…

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