Tag Archives: hard rock

EP review: ALL I KNOW – Stiletto Nightmare

Posted on September 26, 2024 by jason

Website [Release date 01.08.24] This refreshingly ‘80’s inspired slab of keyboard heavy melodic rock would have been all over the radio in years gone by, but for now bands like All I Know are keeping the light flickering for legions of … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOONSTONE PROJECT – New Life

Posted on September 25, 2024 by jason

Escape Music [Release date 18.09.24] Moonstone Project is masterminded by guitarist and songwriter Matt Filippini. ‘New Life’ is a re-issue, of sorts, as it sees the Moonstone Project’s 2006 album ‘Time To Take A Stand’, being completely remixed and remastered … Continue reading →

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Single review: CIRCUS 66 – Save The Damn World

Posted on September 20, 2024 by jason

Facebook [Release date 20.09.24] Having already made a seismic impression with their live shows and debut album ‘Follow the Black Crow’, sizzling four-piece Circus 66 unleash this new chapter from their soon to be released sophomore ‘Elements’. For those who’ve caught … Continue reading →

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Album review: TONY IOMMI featuring GLENN HUGHES – The 1996 Dep Sessions, Fused

Posted on September 15, 2024 by jason

TONY IOMMI featuring GLENN HUGHES - Dep Sessions 1996, Fused

BMG [Release date 04.10.24] The two albums guitar legend and Black Sabbath founder Tony Iommi recorded with bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes get a well deserved reissue, as well as a first time release on vinyl. Marvellous. The Dep Sessions, so called … Continue reading →

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Album review: SkoR – Mess You Up

Posted on September 14, 2024 by jason

Facebook [Release date 18.09.24] Stockholm based SKoR’s new album is out for streaming, and a very limited hand numbered CD, and what a pleasure it is to listen to. I’ve known singer Emil Gammeltoft for over 30 years, sharing a … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE NAIL The Nail

Posted on September 7, 2024 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date: 13.09.24] Well, this is interesting. The Nail are a trio of young musicians… Girish Pradhan, a vocalist being mentored by the label, last fronting George Lynch’s End Machine. And two guitarists, brothers Efe and Reis Ali Eroglu, … Continue reading →

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Album review: AUSTIN GOLD – Ain’t No Saint

Posted on September 5, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

TMR Rock Records [Release date 18.10.24] Austin Gold have made the Breakthrough Act category in successive years in our reviewer poll, most recently in 2022. That year’s album – ‘Those City Lights’ – saw the Cambridgeshire-based crew providing more distance … Continue reading →

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Album review : VICTORY – The Circle Of Life

Posted on September 2, 2024 by brianmc

AFM Records [Release date : 13.09.24] Battle hardened bands like Victory know that treading the boards for 30+ years teaches you stuff. You learn to map new paths to the same destinations. In reality, there is no substitute for experience. … Continue reading →

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Album review: MICHAEL SCHENKER – My Years With UFO

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Davoski

earMUSIC [Release date: 20.09.24] Michael Schenker boards the tribute train with an album mildly curious for the trend in that it is dedicated to his own output, albeit with a different band. UFO are, of course, the band in question. … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DEAD DAISIES – Light ‘Em Up

Posted on August 26, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

SPV [Release date 06.09.24] One of my musical regrets in recent years is that I didn’t get to see The Dead Daisies UK tour with Glenn Hughes in December 2022 . As he does, Hughes sprinkled his gold dust over … Continue reading →

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Album review: SCARLET REBELS – Where The Colours Meet

Posted on August 4, 2024 by jason

Earache Records [Release date: 16.08.24] I was excited to get to review the latest offering from Scarlet Rebels, I have long been a fan of their music and even better I got the opportunity to discuss ‘Where The Colours Meet’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: TUK SMITH & THE RESTLESS HEARTS – Rogue To Redemption

Posted on July 19, 2024 by jason

tuk smith and the restless hearts rogue to redemption

Gypsy Rose Records [Release date 30.08.24] Second album by Tuk Smith & the Restless Hearts, who are fronted by ex-Biters frontman Tuk Smith. Produced by Tuk and mixed by Chris Dugan (Green Day, Iggy Pop, U2), the album was written over the last three years … Continue reading →

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Album review: KISSIN’ DYNAMITE – Back With A Bang

Posted on July 16, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Napalm Records [Release date: 05.07.24] German rockers Kissin’ Dynamite have been pounding away since 2006 but their current mission statement is simple: Bring Back Stadium Rock. ‘Back With A Bang’ supports their strategy with a series of hard rock anthems … Continue reading →

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Album review: ATLANTIS DRIVE – Atlantis Drive

Posted on June 16, 2024 by jason

Pride & Joy Music [Release date 14.06.24] Composer and guitarist Markus Pfeffer (Barnabas Sky, Lazarus Dream) is the mastermind behind Atlantis Drive. As Markus explains – “I had a very clear goal with this album: To take up the sound … Continue reading →

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Album review : TKO – Total Knockout – The Complete TKO 5 CD Boxset

Posted on June 15, 2024 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date 28.06.24] CD1: Let It Roll (1979) CD2: Lost Demos (1980) CD3: In Your Face (1981) CD4: Below The Belt (1984) CD5: Early Mixes 1979, 14 years before Brad Sinsel’s War Babies became the only band not … Continue reading →

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Album review: GRAND SLAM – Wheel of Fortune

Posted on June 6, 2024 by jason

Silver Lining Music [Release date 07.06.24] Grand Slam co-founding member Laurence Archer, and front man Mike Dyer, make it extraordinarily clear that theirs has been a true journey of destiny, one where early unions ended up leaving unfinished business on … Continue reading →

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Album review: NESTOR – Teenage Rebel

Posted on June 2, 2024 by jason

Napalm Records [Release date 31.05.24] Album number two from Nestor sees the band signed to a big label, namely Napalm Records, home to fellow lovers of a good 80′s melodic rock riff, the Night Flight Orchestra. According the band’s bio … Continue reading →

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EP review: RED VOODOO – Red Voodoo

Posted on June 1, 2024 by jason

Website [Release date 07.06.24] Red Voodoo is a four piece from California, formed in 2019 the band has a sound that brings to mind all the great parts from 70’s and 80’s rock music that is missing today. The band are … Continue reading →

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Album review: CASEY MAUNDER – Get Out and Push

Posted on May 25, 2024 by jason

Facebook [Release date 13.05.24] Casey Maunder is back with the follow-up to his enjoyable debut album ‘Until Your Heart Stops Beating’. That album was jammed packed with riff led hard rockers and pleasingly ‘Get Out and Push’ follows on nicely. Opener … Continue reading →

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Album review: REMEDY – Pleasure Beats Pain

Posted on May 24, 2024 by jason

Escape Music [Release date 24.05.24] Remedy released their debut album at the tail end of 2022 and it earned rave reviews (including from this reviewer!), although being independently released it didn’t get the full coverage it deserved. Enter Escape Music … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE TREATMENT – Wake Up The Neighbourhood (plus album launch, 11 May 2024)

Posted on May 14, 2024 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 10.05.24] The Treatment have released their much-anticipated 6th studio album, “Wake Up The Neighbourhood”, after teasing us with singles that could only hint at the epic masterpiece that was to follow. For the uninitiated, The Treatment are … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARISA AND THE MOTHS – What Doesn’t Kill You

Posted on May 13, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Tonesick Records [Release date 03.05.24] I first became aware of Marisa And The Moths during Lockdown and they ultimately produced some excellent stripped back versions of their songs, not least a truly wonderful version of ‘Choke’. At that time they … Continue reading →

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Album review: ATTIC THEORY – What We Fear The Most

Posted on May 13, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

ThunderGun Records [Release date 26.04.24] It shows an album’s strength when four tracks are pre-released as “singles”. There could have been more. The debut album from this Liverpool band is a great example of burgeoning home grown talent in 2024. … Continue reading →

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Album review: TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN – Electrified

Posted on May 12, 2024 by jason

tyler bryant and the shakedown electrified

Rattle Shake Records [Release date 10.05.24] Album number six from Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown who still don’t look old enough to have made so many albums. Seemingly down to a trio of Tyler Bryant (vocals, guitar) Caleb Crosby (drums), … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEMON – Invincible

Posted on May 11, 2024 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 17.05.24] You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped back in time to the late 70s/early 80s, as the first half of 2024 has seen new albums from the likes of Magnum, Saxon, Judas Priest, Praying Mantis, Tygers … Continue reading →