Reviews

ACE FREHLEY – Origins Vol.1 (SPV)

ACE FREHLEY – Origins Vol.1 (SPV)

Somewhere in the cosmos there must be an alternate universe in which Ace Frehley is huge. Face it, the Space Ace was always the coolest member of Kiss. - Read More

COLLATERAL DAMAGE – LEMMY KILMISTER: LIFE BEYOND MOTÖRHEAD by Alan Burridge (Iron Pages)

COLLATERAL DAMAGE – LEMMY KILMISTER: LIFE BEYOND MOTÖRHEAD by Alan Burridge (Iron Pages)

‘Another Lemmy book?’ you’re probably thinking? Well, this one’s different for two reasons. - Read More

TILES – Pretending 2 Run (The Laser’s Edge)

TILES – Pretending 2 Run (The Laser’s Edge)

Apparently the tale of a man disillusioned by betrayal, the album weaves its story over two at times challenging but ultimately rewarding discs which ebb and flow between the beautiful and the belligerent; - Read More

KIAMA – Sign Of IV (Tigermoth)

KIAMA – Sign Of IV (Tigermoth)

Kiama – the name is actually derived from the ELO song ‘Kuiama’, although you’d be forgiven for thinking the band plucked it from a map of Australia – is nothing short of a seminal gathering of talent; - Read More

OXYM – Passing Through Gateways (Independent)

OXYM – Passing Through Gateways (Independent)

Like so many great bands of the time, Oxym had a fair few songs up their collective sleeves and ‘Passing Through Gateways’ is a romp through this back catalogue recorded by the band as it is now. - Read More

MAD HATTER’S DEN – Excelsior (Inverse Records)

MAD HATTER’S DEN – Excelsior (Inverse Records)

If Queensryche had come out of Finland, this is what they would have sounded like! - Read More

WISHING WELL – Chasing Rainbows (Inverse Records)

WISHING WELL – Chasing Rainbows (Inverse Records)

‘Chasing Rainbows’ revels in its authenticity, but still refuses to be easily pigeon-holed. - Read More

ANVIL – Anvil Is Anvil (SPV)

ANVIL – Anvil Is Anvil (SPV)

Anvil is as Anvil does, indeed… - Read More

MINDTECH – Edge Of The World (TriTech Music)

MINDTECH – Edge Of The World (TriTech Music)

It’s been a long time coming, but with ‘Edge Of The World’ Mindtech have delivered an EP worthy of their considerable talent. - Read More

DELAIN – Lunar Prelude (Napalm Records)

DELAIN – Lunar Prelude (Napalm Records)

The great news is that the musical juggernaut that is Delain shows no sign of slowing down. - Read More