RevIew: Kris Barras Band – Monsters We Made Earache Records – August 14th, 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the latest album from ex-MMA man Kris and what is now his more hard rock orientated outfit, having moved away from his early blues leanings, and the follow up to 2024’s ‘Halo Effect‘. The album […]

Review: Bywater Call – Broken Souvenirs Bywater Call Records – July 29th, 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the fifth Album from the 7-piece Canadian band, who describe themselves as a Roots, Rock and Soul band. The album opener ‘Hold Me Down‘ is one of several singles taken from the album, and starts with […]

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: 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: 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: Black Oak County – Misprint Mighty Music – April 10th, 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the 4th Album from the Danish hard rockers and once again Nicklas Sonne has co-written, produced, engineered, mixed and mastered the record. Opener and lead single ‘Kill The Pain‘ builds slowly into a thumping wall of sound, […]

Review: Dark Heart – Evolution Pride & Joy Music – March 27th, 2026 Reviewer – David Brighouse Although originally formed during NWOBHM in the early 1980’s, the Dark Heart of the 2020’s is a different proposition more melodic rock than metal and ‘Evolution‘ is the second album since their return. Opener and lead single ‘Light […]

Review: Kevin Steele – One Thing Left To Do Steele Records – (February 27th, 2026) Reviewer – David Brighouse Kevin Steele the legendary lead singer and frontman of Roxx Gang and The Mojo Gurus is back with his first solo record which features 11 tracks that showcase his masterful songwriting across a variety of musical […]