Review: Blue Tears – Live In The UK Pride & Joy Music – May 15th 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Few melodic hard rock aficionados will have forgotten the impact of Blue Tears’ self-titled 1990 debut album. Blending the hook-laden energy of Bon Jovi with the polished melodic power of Def Leppard and the joyous […]
Review: The Karma Effect – Cruel Intentions Earache Records – May 15th , 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the 3rd Album from the fast-rising South London ‘Modern Vintage’ Rockers bringing their updated high energy 70’s sound to the masses. With opening track and latest single ‘Ride Or Die‘, Henry Gottelier immediately gets your […]
Review: 11 Theory – All In Our Minds WLA Productions – June 19th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper 11 Theory are set to release their debut album ‘All In Our Minds‘. That’s all I know about the band (I’ll get to that later). Listening to the album, their sound is blues based hard rock performed with […]
Review: The Milk Men – The Milky Way Self Release – May 16th, 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the 7th Album from the UK Blues Award multi-nominated band. It’s their first studio album since 2024 and features 11 new original songs. The album cover was designed by legendary illustrator Mark Wilkinson. The album […]
Review: Joe Bonamassa – Live In Concert The Royal Albert Hall, May 7th, 2026 Reviewer / Photographer – Phil Honley I was first introduced to New Yorker Joe Bonamassa in February 2006 when the 28 year old was brought to The Boom Boom Club by Pete Feenstra. I believe, at the time, this was his […]
Review: L.E.G.A.C.Y. – Midnight Riot Lions Pride Music – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Rising from the success of Neon Rider’s 2024 debut ‘Destination Unknown‘, L.E.G.A.C.Y. delivers their take on 80s-inspired melodic rock. Their claim is to craft anthems that echo the spirit of bands like Journey, FM, Perfect Plan, and Survivor, but with […]
Review: Jayler – Voices Unheard Silver Lining Music – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Grant Foster This West Midlands four piece’s recent profile is highly impressive. A rake of high profile support slots in the U.K. and abroad that most young rock outfits would give their eye teeth for. They certainly look the part. Snake skin […]
Review: Erik Grönwall – Bad Bones Greenwall Entertainment – May 22nd, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Erik Grönwall is one of my favorite new singers of the last 20 years. His work with H.E.A.T. took a great band and made them legendary. After being recruited by Skid Row, he went on to make their third […]
Review: Sevendust – ONE Napalm Records – (May 1st, 2026) Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the 15th Full-length LP from the Atlanta heavy metal quintet, bringing 10 new hard-hitting tracks which carry their distinctive stamp, but also shows that the band continue to evolve even 30+ years into their career. The album opens with […]
Review: Alicate – Too Bad To Be Good Pride & Joy Music – April 24th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Alicate are something of a delightful contradiction: a Scandinavian AOR outfit that, at times, sounds as though it has been lifted straight from the golden era of American melodic rock. The reason becomes immediately apparent. […]
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