Reviews

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...GIRLSCHOOL WTFORTYFIVE? (Silver Lining Music)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...GIRLSCHOOL WTFORTYFIVE? (Silver Lining Music)

“I’m proud that Denise and I have kept this thing together [for so long],” said Kim McAuliffe in a Kerrang! interview in 1986. “Wouldn’t it be great if we could get through to a tenth anniversary?” - Read More

Reviews Round-Up July 2023

Reviews Round-Up July 2023

FREEDOM CALL – ‘The M.E.T.A.L. Fest’ / IRON SAVIOR – ‘Riding On Fire – The Noise Years 1997-2004’ / ELEINE – ‘We Shall Remain’ / RADUX – ‘Disaster Imminent + Crash Landings’ / OVERDOSE – ‘To The Top’ / SIEGES EVEN – ‘The Art Of Navigating By The Stars’ / ERAMNESIA – ‘Entropy’ - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...MARQUIS DE SADE Chapter II (Golden Core)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...MARQUIS DE SADE Chapter II (Golden Core)

‘Chapter II’ – is a masterpiece from start to finish. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...THE DUST CODA Loco Paradise (Earache)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...THE DUST CODA Loco Paradise (Earache)

This is a band with expansive horizons, and a collective talent to match. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...FIFTH ANGEL When Angels Kill (Nuclear Blast)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...FIFTH ANGEL When Angels Kill (Nuclear Blast)

A firm contender for album of the year, ‘When Angels Kill’ is the coolest thing you’ll find outside your fridge; the band may not be prolific, but when they have something to say they’re pretty much unstoppable. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...MOTÖRHEAD Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2007 (BMG)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...MOTÖRHEAD Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2007 (BMG)

Amongst the seeming plethora of live shows coming from the Motörhead camp, this one is a bit of a treat. - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...TWILIGHT ROAD Trapped (Cherry Red Records)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...TWILIGHT ROAD Trapped (Cherry Red Records)

Twilight Road is a new band which brings together once again Italian guitarist/producer Dario Mollo with Welsh vocalist Carl Sentance, following their collaboration on ‘Rock The Cradle’... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...RATT The Atlantic Years 1984 – 1990 (Atlantic/BMG)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...RATT The Atlantic Years 1984 – 1990 (Atlantic/BMG)

It’s probably hard for younger metal fans to appreciate just how big Ratt were back in the day... - Read More

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...SMOKEY MIRROR Smokey Mirror (Rise Above)

THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...SMOKEY MIRROR Smokey Mirror (Rise Above)

It’s a heavy rock blues fusion affair whose songs are hard-edged without being intimidating, and where scuzzy guitars overlay a rhythm which skips along as Cam Martin ranges all over his kit while never losing track of the beat. - Read More