Hearts & Hand Grenades – Turning to Ashes
Formed in 2012 as a covers band, Hearts and Hand Grenades is one of those groups that has taken a while to be noticed, but was worth the wait. They spent ten years building a reputation as one of upstate…
ICED EARTH by ICED EARTH (30th Anniversary Edition) – 2020 Remaster
Ok, I admit it, I’m useless. I hadn’t heard of ICED EARTH, the album or the group. I know, I’m a failure. However, after hearing this album I am going to go through the whole back catalogue and look into…
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…
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…