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 […]

The Melodic Hard Rock band Hardline have released the title track ‘Shout‘ as their new digital single and video. The song is taken from the upcoming studio album. Singer Johnny Gioeli: “SHOUT as the title of this album is EXACTLY what it is…. The idea that created the title comes from the millions of ideas […]

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! […]

REXORIA returns with their signature Royal Metal sound on the brand‑new album ‘Fallen Dimension‘, delivering towering choruses, vivid storytelling, emotional depth, and raw, commanding vocals. With their fourth studio album — the successor to the acclaimed ‘Imperial Dawn‘, both released through Black Lodge — REXORIA takes a bold and focused step forward. Fallen Dimension spans […]

Hardline are set to tour the UK in November 2025. They will be joined by special guests SEVI and Heaven’s Reign (See below for specific details) on the tour which commences on Friday 14tth November 2025 at Saltbox in Nottingham. Speaking about the November 2025 UK Tour, Hardline frontman Johnny Gioeli enthused: “Hardline loves the […]

Review: Axel Rudi Pell – Risen Symbol Steamhammer / SPV (June 14th 2024) Reviewer: Jason Hopper While some may hesitate to review a new Axel Rudi Pell album, I welcome a new release from him with open arms. Having been a fan of his for over 25 years, I discovered him when I discovered one […]