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,…
Leaves Eyes: The Last Viking
Leaves Eyes, if you didn’t know, are a symphonic Viking metal band, with great vocals, soaring guitar solos and a mix that wants you to let your brain disengage and just listen. Honestly, if I was still able, I would…
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.…
Motörhead – On Parole (2020 Remaster)
Remixed from the original analogue tapes and re-released this year with bonus tracks, is the 2020 version of this album any better than its 1979 original? As I have said in other reviews, you’d better make sure a new master…
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons – We’re The Bastards
Imagine, if you will, that someone crossed Motorhead with The Who and Guns n’ Roses and you have the group Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons. At least that’s how I hear it. This is heavy rock with an occasional…
Ace of Spades – 40th Anniversary Remaster
Ace of Spades was the first album by Motorhead to be released in the USA. It was their fifth album and was originally released in 1980 and is counted as one of the best metal albums of all time. This…
Genus Ordinis Dei – Glare of Deliverance
Genus Ordinis Dei – Glare of Deliverance is not just an album release. It is a complete sound and visual experience. Formed in 2011, Genus Ordinis Dei is not your normal metal band. They claim to be a symphonic metal…
Alter Bridge – Walk The Sky 2.0 Deluxe
Alter Bridge have released a follow up to “Walk the Sky”, released in 2019 and guess what it’s called? Okay so “Walk the Sky 2.0 (Deluxe Edition)” is basically a re-release of “Walk the Sky” but with a few extra…
Armored Saint – Punching The Sky
Since they came together in 1982, Armoured Saint has been a leading light of the Californian metal scene. They broke up in the early 90’s reforming in 1999 and released the album “Revelation” in 2000. Skip forward to 2020 and…
Fates Warning – Long Day Good Night
An extremely long album, at just over 72 minutes – but is it worthy of such length? For those that don’t already know, Fates Warning is classed as a progressive metal band and this is their 13th studio album. But…