Review: First Light – Elemental Pride & Joy Music (July 25th 2025) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor If you love polished AOR, then ‘Elemental’ should be right at the top of your shopping list. At first listen, I was convinced the band had to be Scandinavian – but to my surprise, First Light is built around […]

With an unyielding spirit and defiant energy, ‘Not Dead Yet‘ is the latest offering from Envy of None, scheduled for release on Halloween. Featuring the masterful musicianship of Rush’s Alex Lifeson (guitars), Coney Hatch’s Andy Curran (bass, keyboards, backing vocals), Alf Annibalini (guitar, keyboards), and Randy Cooke (drums), with the ever-compelling Maiah Wynne delivering lead vocals, Envy of None conjure a unique blend of classic, […]

            Fans of vintage, Canadian melodic rock should make room in their record collections for two new reissues available today – Andy Curran’s 1990 debut solo effort ‘Whiskey and the Devil 30th‘ and Harem Scarem’s 1993 sophomore offering ‘Mood Swings‘. Both projects are now being offered as exclusive, limited-edition releases […]

Life Of A Hero – Life Of A Hero Battlegod Productions (November 12th 2022) Reviewer: Jason Hopper Life Of A Hero is the debut album from singer Russ Grimmett (son of Grim Reaper/Lionsheart singer Steve Grimmett) and he is backed by most of the musicians from one of my favorite newer bands, Midnite City. When […]