Monthly Archives: August 2025

EP review: FANGSLINGER – We Are the Night

Posted on August 9, 2025 by jason

Website [Release date 29.07.25] Who doesn’t like a bit of gothic blues rock with a Western setting sung & performed by three vampires? Fangslinger are FangSlinger on vocals, BloodRose on vocals, harmonica & percussion and HangMan on guitar & vocals. … Continue reading →

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Album review: LUKE MORLEY – Walking On Water

Posted on August 9, 2025 by jason

Website [Release date 01.08.25] Thunder guitarist Luke Morley has been a busy chap whilst Thunder remains on hiatus as frontman Danny Bowes continues his recovery from a stroke in 2022. Morley returned to his solo career with his second solo … Continue reading →

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Album review : UFO – Misdemeanour Live At The Oxford Apollo 1985 (CD+DVD)

Posted on August 8, 2025 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date : 22.08.25] The early eighties were a turbulent time for UFO. Judging by the band’s poorly received Making Contact album in 1982, it looked like they were a spent force. Members left, most notably, Pete Way … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MALMO MELODIC – Plan B, Malmo, Sweden, 25-27 July 2025

Posted on August 7, 2025 by andynathan

Last year’s inaugural ‘Malmo Melodic’ was such a success that it was swiftly clear that a 2025 version would build the brand further. The line-up was stronger, and Johan Nylen and his team from Wind Up Productions brought into the … Continue reading →

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Album review : HELLOWEEN – Giants And Monsters

Posted on August 6, 2025 by brianmc

Reigning Phoenix Music [Release date 29.08.25] The Magnificent Seven : Daniel Löble (drums), Markus Grosskopf (bass), Sascha Gerstner (guitars), Kai Hansen (guitars, vocals) Michael Weikath (guitars), Michael Kiske (vocals), Andi Deris (vocals). The longer gap between Helloween albums again seems … Continue reading →

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Album review: WALTER TROUT – Sign Of The Times

Posted on August 3, 2025 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 05.09.25] Walter Trout’s ‘Sign of the Times’ is an uncompromising rock album with a bluesy heart and insightful lyrics penned by himself and his partner Marie Trout. It’s an album rich in story telling, unflinching social observation … Continue reading →