Review: Paris – 50/50 AOR Heaven (March 26th 2021) Reviewer: Paul Saripo Paris are a collaboration of two long standing friends Frédéric Dechavanne (keyboards / Lead Vocal) and Sébastien Montet (Guitar and backing vocals) who are both proud Parisians and talented songwriters. ‘50/50‘ is Paris‘ third album. Teaming up again, for a second time with […]
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Review: Glasgow – Zero Four One
Review: Glasgow – Zero Four One AOR Heaven (February 26th 2021) Reviewer: Jason Hopper Did you ever drive around and think, “Am I in the mood to listen to AOR or straight forward Hard Rock”? Well, now you can have both. Glasgow’s ‘Zero Four One‘ is a reissue of the band’s independently released 1987 album, […]
Review: Thunder – All The Right Noises
Review: Thunder – All The Right Noises BMG (March 12th 2021) Reviewer: David Pearce Thunder were formed on New Year’s Day 1989 after Danny Bowes and Luke Morley decided to disband Terraplane. There have been 12 original albums in the 30 years since across a career that has seen them step back from the band […]
Review: Starmen – By The Grace Of Rock’N’Roll
Review: Starmen – By The Grace Of Rock’N’Roll Melodic Passion Records (March12th 2021) Reviewer: Dan Mann Starmen came out of nowhere last year, kicking and punching releasing two superb (yes two!) albums, ‘Welcome To My World‘ and ‘Kiss The Sky‘. Not content in letting the dust settle for one minute more than necessary, the band […]
Review: Autumn’s Child – Angel’s Gate
Review: Autumn’s Child – Angel’s Gate (AOR Heaven February 26th 2021) Reviewer: David Pearce Autumn’s Child are a group founded by Swedish Rock legend Mikael Erlandsson who has previously played with Secret Service and Last Autumn’s Dream. The self-titled debut was released in 2019 to a large amount of positive press and the follow up […]
Review: DeWolf – WOLFFPACK
Review: DeWolf – WOLFFPACK Mascot Records (February 5th 2021) Reviewer: Dan Mann Dutch psychedelic trio DeWolff are back with yet another new release. To say these guys are productive is a bit of an understatement, delivering new material to their fanbase on a regular basis. Yep, I count myself as one of those fans, thoroughly […]
Review: Art Of Illusion – X Marks The Spot
Review: Art Of Illusion – X Marks The Spot AOR Heaven (January 29th 2021) Reviewer: David Pearce Art of Illusion is the brainchild of songwriter Anders Rydholm from the group Grand Illusion and singer Lars Säfsund of Work of Art. Their first album ‘X Marks the Spot‘ is melodic rock inspired with Rydholm playing keyboard, […]
Review: Mike Tramp – Trampthology
Review: Mike Tramp – Trampthology Target Records (December 18th 2020) Reviewer: Grant Foster The name, Mike Tramp, will forever be linked with White Lion. There are some who may remember him from Freak Of Nature from the 90’s, an underrated band in my opinion. But Mike has pursued his solo career for 25 years now […]
