Review: MASON – Edge of Destruction Eönian Records – September 25th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper With just a bit over twelve months since their last release, MASON have returned to the scene with their third album ‘Edge of Destruction‘. I am usually a bit wary when a band assembles an album so quickly after […]

Review: Wood Burnt Red – Hold On Tight Woodburnt Records – September 4th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor What happens when you find a British band who are not quite Southern Rock, but who are also not New Country? You get Wood Burnt Red. This excellent band neatly manages to straddle the tightrope separating those two […]

Review: Stonedead Festival 2026  Newark Showground (August 29th, 2025) Reviewer / photographer – Dan Mann I swear Stonedead is in fact every seven months, before you know it, it’s time to take the trip to Newark Showground! Alas, the God of rain decided that this year was their chance to see the bands too. But, […]

Review: Wicked The Underworld, Camden – August 25th, 2026 Reviewer / Photographer – Phil Honley I enjoyed the high-energy performance of Wicked from Rochester, New York, last night at The Underworld, Camden. This was the bands first date on their Wild In The Isles Tour supporting Kings Of Thrash. The four members, being Chad Michael on Lead vocals and guitar, Danny (Danny Martin / Danny […]

Review: METALITE – Discovery Perception – September 25th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper With the band describing themselves as “Modern Sci-Fi inspired Power Metal”, METALITE return with ‘Discovery‘, a concept sequel to their last album ‘Expedition One‘ (review here), set three years after the conclusion of that story (review here). I would like to explain […]

Review: Neon Rider – Keepers Of The Flame Pride & Joy Music October 23rd, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor  Argentina might not be the first country that immediately springs to mind when discussing classic AOR and Melodic Hard Rock, but Buenos Aires outfit Neon Rider are doing their damnedest to change that. Formed in 2020 by guitarists Hernan […]

Review: Warren Haynes – Dreams & Songs: A Symphonic Journey Provogue Records – September 18th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor There are musicians who seem to spend their careers perpetually busy, and then there is Warren Haynes. Guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire, songwriter, producer and seemingly tireless musical workaholic, Haynes has spent decades carving out a career […]