Tag Archives: pop metal

Album review: THE RASMUS – Weirdo

Posted on September 17, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
THE RASMUS - Weirdo

Better Noise Music [Release date 12.09.25] It’s as if the last 20 years never happened. The Rasmus first came to our attention back in 2003 with their Scandi brand of pop/nu-metal and ‘Weirdo’ sees them on a bit of a … Continue reading →

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Album review : KIX – Kool Atomic Kix (8 CD Boxset)

Posted on July 23, 2025 by brianmc
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Cherry Red [Release date : 25.07.25] Something of a pop metal institution, KIX, the band, the brand, retired gracefully from the musicbiz in 2023, more than forty long years after the self titled debut album hit the streets. CD1 : … Continue reading →

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Album review : GIRLSCHOOL – Running Wild – Live in London 1984 (CD & DVD)

Posted on July 3, 2025 by brianmc
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Cherry Red [Release date : 11.07.25] We’ve said it before (and will no doubt say it again), Girlschool experienced their share of heartache… label let downs, revolving door membership issues, conflicting views on musical direction and the struggles to sustain … Continue reading →

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Album review : CRAZY LIXX – Thrill Of The Bite

Posted on February 8, 2025 by brianmc
CRAZY LIXX – Thrill Of The Bite

Frontiers Music [Release date : 14.02.25] Ninth album from Swedish Hard Rock band, Crazy Lixx, founded by singer / producer/ writer, Danny Rexon. Hard to believe they’ve been around since 2002. The opening three tracks ignite a full album’s worth … Continue reading →

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Album review : NIGHT RANGER – Dawn Patrol and Midnight Madness (Reissues/Remasters)

Posted on December 13, 2023 by brianmc
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Rock Candy Records [Release date : 27.10.23] Two more Night Ranger reissues from the house of remasters. The band’s secret weapons are evident from the off on Dawn Patrol (1982), the debut album. In Kelly Keaggy and Jack Blades they … Continue reading →

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Album review: AMBERIAN DAWN – Take a Chance – A Metal Tribute to ABBA

Posted on December 2, 2022 by jason
AMBERIAN DAWN - Take a Chance - A Metal Tribute to ABBA

Napalm Records [Release date 02.12.22] Amberian Dawn go full on ABBA tribute mode on their latest album, after doing a sterling job of ABBA’s ‘Lay All Your Love On Me’ (which is also on here) on their previous album, ‘Looking … Continue reading →

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Album review: BEAST IN BLACK – Dark Connection

Posted on November 3, 2021 by jason
BEAST IN BLACK - Dark Connection

Nuclear Blast [Release date 29.10.21] Beast In Black, the band that love to mix synths, Europop beats and their love of Anime into the more traditional power metal mix. This is the band’s third album with both of their previous … Continue reading →

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Album review: NERGARD – Eternal White

Posted on June 5, 2021 by brianmc
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Pride & Joy Music [release date 21.04.21] Norwegian musician/songwriter/producer, Andreas Nergard creates symphonic experiences which enthrall audiences. The fact that he uses “Metal” as his chosen vehicle is almost incidental. You could add that the fact he uses voices is … Continue reading →

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Album review: WHITE LION – All You Need Is Rock’n'Roll – The Complete Albums 1985-91

Posted on July 23, 2020 by GRTR! HQ
WHITE LION - All You Need Is Rock'n'Roll - The Complete Albums 1985-91

Cherry Red [Release date 28.08.20] 5-CD set The Cherry Red label has established a reputation for moving across genres in resurrecting high quality material, suitable for repackaging and reissuing. With this one, they’ve recognised one of the classiest, if short … Continue reading →

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Album review: BATTLE BEAST – No More Hollywood Endings

Posted on April 4, 2019 by jason

Nuclear Blast [Release date 22.03.19] Battle Beast are back with their second album since founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter Anton Kabanen left in 2016 to form Beast In Black (who released their latest album earlier this year on the … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DARK ELEMENT (featuring Anette Olzon & Jani Liimatainen)

Posted on January 16, 2018 by GRTR! HQ
THE DARK ELEMENT (featuring Anette Olzon & Jani Liimatainen)

Frontiers Records [Release date 10.11.17] After Anette Olzon’s unceremonious departure from Nightwish in 2012 she took stock, brushed herself down, and fashioned the beginnings of a solo career. ‘Shine’ was released in 2014 and was one of my favourite albums, … Continue reading →

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