Review: Hardline – Shout Steamammer – April 17th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Hardline has a cherished history for me. Their debut came out in my Senior year of high school and brings back lots of fond memories. That album is considered by many to be one of the last great hard rock albums to […]
Review: Kissing Kaos – To Your Limit Mighty Music – May 1st, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Based in the USA, Kissing Kaos was formed from the ashes of Asphalt Valentine. Singer Joe Flynt and drummer Brian Jung united with guitarist Jon Lansburg and current Kickin Valentina bassist Chris Taylor to create a sound that is power […]
Review: Thundermother – Live’n’Alive Napalm Records – April 17th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper I’ve been a fan of Thundermother since the release of 2022’s ‘Black and Gold‘ (review here), a fantastic album that I believed had the potential to break the band in the States. Instead, most of the band split and sole remaining member, […]
Review: Tyketto – Closer To The Sun Silver Lining Music (March 20th, 2026) Reviewer – Jason Hopper Tyketto released their debut album at a special time in my life. A junior in high school, I had just gotten into the music scene with exciting new bands coming to fruition. Like everyone else, I was hooked […]
Review: Axel Rudi Pell – Ghost Town Steamhammer / SPV (March 20th, 2026) Reviewer – Jason Hopper As sure as the sun will rise, the world has been treated to another album by Axel Rudi Pell. You must admire the man’s drive. He has been consistently releasing albums every two years or so since 1989! […]
Review: The Gems – Year of the Snake Napalm Records (March 13th, 2026) Reviewer – Jason Hopper Having risen from the ashes of their group departure from Thundermother, The Gems are back with their sophomore release, ‘Year of the Snake‘. Their debut album ‘Pheonix‘ (review here) was terrific and adhered close to the sound of their […]
Review: Gotthard – More Stereo Crush Reigning Phoenix Music (March 13th, 2026) Reviewer – Jason Hopper 2025’s ‘Stereo Crush‘ (review here) was a highlight of that year. It was the first Gotthard album that I rated as comparable to the albums of the Steve Lee era. With word that the band was set to release […]
Review: MöTT – The Best Is Yet To Come Self-Released (May 22nd, 2026) Reviewer – Jason Hopper Martin Epp, who was given the nickname MöTT early on in his musical career, is a singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist who has been prolific but low key for most of his career. With a “better late than never” attitude, MöTT has […]
Review: Massive Wagons – Live At The Great Hall Earache Records (March 27th, 2026) Reviewer – Jason Hopper Back around ten years ago, I was listening to Live and Loud on Platinum Rock Radio when I came across two absolute banger tracks: ‘Nails’ and ‘Fee Fi Fo Fum’ by the band Massive Wagons. I bought […]
Review: TAILGUNNER – Midnight Blitz Napalm Records (February 6th, 2026) Reviewer – Jason Hopper Arriving from the UK in 2022, TAILGUNNER have made a name for themselves touring in support of their debut album, ‘Guns For Hire‘. They were fortunate to find themselves opening for KK’s Priest on one of their European tours. This led […]
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