Saxon – Inspirations – Album Review
What happens when Saxon decides to do a cover of another bands song? Well, they add their own edge to it, they metalize it and they still carry it off with virtual applause from the fans of both the original…
Killer be Killed – Reluctant Hero
It’s alive! Progressive metal is still going strong and kicking ass. While most of us believers already knew that, it’s nice to have it confirmed with the release of this second album from the convergence that we now know as…
L.A. Guns – Renegades
Once upon a time there was a band called L.A. Guns that merged with a band called Hollywood Rose and formed a band called Guns ‘n Roses. The original lineup of that band was composed of Axl Rose, Tracii Guns,…
Gama Bomb – Sea Savage
Gama Bomb is a band from Newry and Dublin, Ireland and was formed in 2002. They are Metal with a capital “M”. Thrash styling with a tuneful vocal range and a bloody great drummer. Actually he’s new to the line-up…
Veritas – Threads of Fatality
Strangely I hadn't heard any of the music from Veritas - so it was with some anticipation that I started to listen to their latest album, Threads of Fatality. Actually, I should correct myself here, this is their first album.…
Serpents Oath – Nihil
Who are Serpents Oath? They are loud, very loud. A band of musicians from Belgium who seem to have pushed the volume on their recordings to the limit. This is black metal, so called because the lyrics deal with the…
ACDC – PWR UP – POWER UP
If you thought that ACDC had retired and rocked off into the sunset, then think again. The release of their 17th album – PWR/UP - POWER UP – proves once more that these ageing rockers are still producing great music.…