Review: Operation: Mindcrime – The Key Frontiers Records (2015) Reviewer: Aaron Chatfield The Queensrÿche breakdown saga has been well documented, so without going into details, Queensrÿche continue to operate under that moniker, with Todd LeTorre on the mic, whilst ex-Queensrÿche vocalist, Geoff Tate has adopted the name of Queensrÿche’s biggest album, Operation: Mindcrime. Not sure […]

Murder Of My Sweet – Beth Out Of Hell Frontiers Records (2015) Reviewer: Aaron Chatfield Murder Of My Sweet is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and near musical genius, Daniel Flores. The Chilean born drummer, has consistently released epic soundscapes that can leave listeners breathless. If you aren’t familiar of his work, then this album will […]

Review: Lynch Mob – Rebel Frontiers Music srl (2015) Reviewer: Aaron Chatfield Let’s great straight to the point, George Lynch is one of the greatest hard rock guitarists around, from his days with Dokken, through his solo works and his projects such as KXM, but his work can sometimes be a bit of an acquired […]

This week it’s Staff writer Aaron Chatfield’s turn to suggest ‘Another 20 Albums For Your Collection’ 9.0 – Too Far Gone Danny Danzi – Danziland Hittman – Vivas Machina Howe II – Now Hear This Joshua – Intense Defense Toxik – World Circus Masterplan – Masterplan Monster – Through The Eyes Of The World Murderer’s […]

Review: Kelly Keeling – Mind Radio Frontiers Music (2015) Reviewer: Aaron Chatfield I still remember hearing Kelly for the first time back in 1990, when I caught Baton Rouge’s ‘Walks Like A Woman‘ on MTV. Since then Kelly has been continued his musical journey, but never risen to the heights that his skills deserve. A […]

Review: Kickin’ Valentina – Super Atomic Highway 9 Records (2015) Reviewer: Aaron Chatfield First time I heard the name Kickin Valentina was when they were announced as part of the line up for the Rockerz Go Wild gig that acts as an unofficial pre-cruise party to the infamous Monsters of Rock Cruise, however, I have […]

Michael Bormann – Closer RMB Records (2015) Reviewer – Aaron Chatfield What is it about the water in Germany that makes them produce such quality hard rock and metal? Would be nice to bottle it and distribute it across the rock globe. Michael Bormann is a great example of that quality, through his time with […]

Iconic Eye – Hidden In Plain Sight Sky-Rocket Records (May 2015) Reviewer – Aaron Chatfield Iconic Eye….. new one on me. Not a band I have heard of and certainly not one that I’d listened to any music by. So I can go into this open-eared and ready to be impressed. According to the PR […]