Review: Riot Act – Closer To The Flame Global Rock Records (April 1st, 2022) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor I should say up front, I am a COLOSSAL fan of classic Riot. I was lucky enough to see them at the inaugural ‘Monsters Of Rock’ festival in 1980, then again at the ‘Heavy Metal Holocaust’ festival in […]
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Review: The Cruzados – She’s Automatic
Review: The Cruzados – She’s Automatic Deko Records (January 28th, 2022) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor Okay, a quick history lesson – back in the mists of times there was a Californian Latino punk band called The Plugz, and featured guitarist/vocalist Tito Lavirra, drummer Charlie Quintana, and bass guitarist Barry McBride, they are now recognised as being […]
Review: Warrior Soul – Out On Bail
Review: Warrior Soul – Out On Bail Livewire / Cargo Records UK (March 4th, 2022) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor He’s Back! Kory f***ing Clarke! I have an inordinate amount of time for the fiery vocalist, he is a genuine Rock ‘n’ Roll icon, there’s nothing fake or manufactured about him, he would rather die. Here’s. a […]
Review: Naked Gypsy Queens – Georgiana
Review: Naked Gypsy Queens – Georgiana Mascot Records (February 11th, 2022) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor Out of Nashville Tennessee comes the Blues Rock outfit Naked Gypsy Queens, with this five song EP. Think Cry Of Love jamming with The Black Crowes and Humble Pie, and you will have a pretty good idea about what these guys […]
Review: Reckless Love – Turborider
Review: Reckless Love – Turborider AFM Records (February 25th, 2022) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor Has it really been half a decade since Reckless Love released any new product? After releasing no less than four studio albums in quick succession, the talented Finns almost dropped out of sight after the excellent ‘InVader’, now, thankfully, they are back […]
Review: Hollis Brown – In The Aftermath
Review: Hollis Brown – In The Aftermath Mascot Label Group/Cool Green Recordings (February 4th 2022) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor The Rolling Stones ‘Aftermath’ was my second ‘Stones purchase as a kid, I would have been 10 or so, the first had been ‘High Tides & Green Grass’ about a year earlier. It’s funny that I can […]
Review: Volbeat – Servant Of The Mind
Review: Volbeat – Servant Of The Mind Vertigo Berlin (November 29th 2021) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor Okay, so cards on the table time, I unashamedly love Danish heroes Volbeat, Michael Poulsen’s merry men tick all my boxes musically, melding genuine power to classy melodies, while being lyrically intelligent, and this eighth studio outing is arguably their […]
Review: Ferocious Dog – The Hope
Review: Ferocious Dog – The Hope Graphite (2021) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor I was first introduced to Warsop’s finest about five years ago now, when I was lucky enough to see them supporting The Levellers at Nottingham Rock City. What really astonished me was the sheer riotous fervour that greeted them, being every bit as […]
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