Album Reviews

‘The Bitter Truth’, the first album of original Evanescence material in ten years, is most certainly a result of the fractious and divided state of affairs in the modern-day world, or more specifically, the clown show that has just ended in America. This is Amy Lee at her most politically …

‘Mojo Skyline’, the new album from London-based quartet The Dust Coda, surprises from the off, and it doesn’t stop surprising throughout the 12 featured tracks. Opening with a full-on throaty Accapella vocal from John Drake on ‘Demon’, the album instantly grabs the listener’s attention and doesn’t release them until the …

The effect of the worldwide pandemic, and subsequent global shutdown, has been catastrophic on many fronts; the live entertainment industry being one of those to feel the brunt the most. Spare a thought though for Brazilian rock band Ego Kill Talent: South American tour with Metallica and Greta Van Fleet …

Try as one might, it’s impossible to begin a review of the debut album from Bolton-based quartet Unknown Refuge without mentioning their age. Age shouldn’t matter at all, you’re either good enough or you’re not. The fact that these four young guys are all under the age of 20 only …

Of all the wildest, unimaginable things that Twitter spits out on a regular basis, Papa Roach directly asking both Boris Johnson and Priti Patel for their help in getting vinyl lp’s through a customs snarl-up – and using #Brexit at the same time – has to be up there with …

Any review regarding Sonny Jim has to begin with the following quote from Classic Rock Magazine: “Wales’ hidden answer to the Foo Fighters”. No place to start other than that quote. Not only does it offer up a brief introduction to a band that constantly surprises on each new offering, …

It’s Friday and the sun is shining (finally), and there is no let-up in the number of artists finding inspiration during the pandemic. Here is a small selection of recent single releases that are catching our attention. From country/pop from Wales, prog metal from Finland, and old-school metal from Scotland, …

It’s nearly impossible to discuss the new solo album from Danish rock legend Ronnie Atkins without bringing up his battle with cancer, so it’s perhaps best to mention it straight away. Ronnie was unfortunately diagnosed with stage 4 cancer over Easter 2020 and told it was incurable. After the initial …

Signing up for notifications can often lead to unwanted spammage and nine times out of ten, you end up forgetting about the notification that you signed up for, and in the case of the recent Lindemann movie premiere, miss the entire thing. With the case of the new single from …

Cover versions and covers albums alike have and will continue to divide opinion for decades. On one hand, it can be a lazy album filler with little thought put into it, on the other, a song can have new life breathed into it. It can also be a great way …