Review: Sahara – Sahara Pride & Joy Music (May 29th, 2026) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Now here is an album that is an absolute joy to revisit. I vividly remember buying this CD from S.T. Records in Dudley back in 2001 after owner Steve Thorley played it over the shop speakers. Within minutes I was […]
Review: Paul Gilbert -Tribute To Jimi Hendrix Music Theories Recordings – June 12th, 2026 Reviewer – David Mark Pearce Originally released in 1991 this album or performance was supposed to have been quite different …….. The place was the Frankfurt Jazz Festival and Paul was scheduled to have headlined the festival with none other than […]
Review: ANA – Motivated By Death Eclipse Records – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the debut album from the Australian Symphonic Metal band. In a genre more usually associated with Europe this up-and-coming group from Melbourne has expanded the genre into what they call “couture metal” which adds high-fashion theatricality to the […]
Review: Devin Townsend – The Moth InsideOut Music – May 29th 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Devin Townsend: genius. That word is often overused, but in his case it is not only apt, but almost an understatement. Hevy Devy is an artist with seemingly endless ideas flowing through his mind, whose music regularly leaves listeners […]
Review: Ayreon – ‘30th Anniversary – An Amazing Flight Through Time’ Music Theories Recordings – May 22nd, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Tilburg, September 2025. Fifteen thousand devoted Ayreonauts (as fans of Arjen Lucassen are affectionately known) gathered to celebrate three decades of Ayreon, transforming the city into a temporary sanctuary for progressive rock and […]
Review: Philip Sayce, Support Tom Moriarty Rescue Rooms, May 20th, 2026 Reviewer – Photographer – Dan Mann I wasn’t going to miss the oppotunity to see Philip Sayce and chums again. The last time was at Nottingham’s Metronome. This time it was back on familiar ground, the Rescue Rooms. The evening’s support slot was filled […]
Review: Mayhem Rock Festival 2026 The Nest, Nottingham – May 16th, 2026 Reviewer / Photographer – Dan Mann Mayhem retuned in 2026, this time to a much bigger venue, The Nest, part of Notts County football club. I have to say that on the whole it ‘s a pretty decent venue. With a 1000+ eager […]
Review: Shinedown – EI8HT Atlantic Records – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Shinedown return to the scene with ‘EI8HT‘, an eighteen-track release that, based on the singles thus far, sounded very promising. Single releases these days are bizarre to my old school sensibilities. ‘Dance Kid Dance’ and ‘Three Six Five’ were released sixteen […]
Review: Beggars Bliss -Beggars Bliss Self-Release – May 20th, 2026 Reviewer – Grant Foster Bouncy, catchy, bluesy, a large hint of Southern. They were the first words that I typed on listening to this album by Derby based outfit, Beggars Bliss. Formed in 2024, this their debut offering and deals in all of the above. Opener ‘I Am […]
Review: Vision Divine – A Clockwork Reverie Scarlet Records – May 22nd, 2026 Reviewer – David Pearce Italian Power Metal band Vision Divine were formed in 1998 by guitarist Olaf Thorsen who has been their one ever present member over the past 27 years. They have released nine albums and two EPs over the years. Their […]
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