Review: Fatal Vision – Twice Pride & Joy Music (June 23rd, 2023) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor Prepare to be swept away by the melodic rock masterpiece that is Fatal Vision‘s sophomore album, ‘Twice’. Released on June 26, 2023, under the esteemed Pride & Joy Music label, this album marks the glorious return of the Canadian rock […]

Review: Suckerpunch – Redneck Gasoline Wormholedeth Records (April 21st, 2023) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor Danish Southern Rock? Who’d a thunk it? If you love the likes of Georgia Satellites, The Stitchpig Revival, Havana Black (circa ‘Indian Warrior’), Motor Jesus, Alligator Jackson, The Georgia Thunderbolts … then you very simply NEED this album. This is balls to […]

Review: Nighthawk – Prowler Mighty Music (May 12th 2023) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor Nighthawk’s sophomore album ‘Prowler‘ is an absolute triumph, capturing the very essence of what makes melodic rock so irresistible. From the very first notes of the opening track, this album exudes an infectious energy that will have you tapping your feet and nodding […]

Review: Hotwire – The Story So Far 1993-2023 Yellow Muffin Records (April 28th, 2023) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor Prepare to be blown away by the long-awaited return of the underground Bavarian Melodic Rock heroes Hotwire! After a seventeen-year hiatus, this near-legendary band is back with a ‘bang’, and they have lost none of their magic. Their Melodic Rock […]

Review: Chris Rosander – The Monster Inside Pride & Joy Music (February 2nd, 2023) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor Chris Rosander is a twenty-five years old multi-instrumentalist and producer, who hails from Örnsköldsvik in Sweden, and is crazily talented. In his career, he has already worked with well-established names such as X-Romance, Paulo Mendonca, Frank Ådahl and […]

Review: Autumn’s Child – Starflower Pride & Joy Music (January 20th, 2023) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor I am unashamedly a huge fan of this band, their wonderfully catchy brand of Melodic Rock always ‘ticks all my boxes’ musically, so I was hugely excited to learn that they had a brand-new studio album coming out. 2021’s ‘Zenith’ […]