Review: The Western Front – Eureka! Artone Label Group – July 10th 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor The Western Front’s ‘Eureka!‘ is one of those long-lost treasures that makes you wonder just how many other masterpieces have slipped through the cracks of music history. Recorded during the early 1980s but shelved in 1984 due to so-called […]
Review: Rockett Love – Wired For Sound Pride & Joy Music – June 26th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper Rockett Love’s 2023 album ‘Galactic Circus’ (review here) left me convinced that the band had a stronger record in them. With ‘Wired For Sound‘, due June 26th on Pride & Joy Music, they have taken a […]
Review: Savatage – Madness Reigns From The Gutter (1990) earMUSIC – June 26th, 2026 Reviewer – Dan Mann Okay I’ll admit it, I was chomping at the bit to listen to this album. I’m a self-confessed Savatage nut! However, I will endeavour to remain constructive and not at all gushing… I was a tad nervous […]
Review: Starbenders, Support Electron & Dead Writers The Dome, London – June 12th, 2026 Reviewer / Photographer – Phil Honley Starbenders returned to the venue where I first saw them two years ago, downstairs at The Dome in Tufnell Park, London. The gig kicked off bang on schedule with the first of the nights support bands. […]
Review: Beth Hart – You Still Got Me (Digital Deluxe Edition) Provogue Records – (June 17th, 2026) Reviewer – David Brighouse This is the special digital deluxe version of the acclaimed 2024 album ‘You Still Got Me‘ by Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter Beth Hart featuring six additional tracks previously only available on the limited-edition box set […]
Review: EVERGREY – Architects Of A New Weave Napalm Records – June 5th, 2026 Reviewer – Stephen Brophy So many things can be said about EVERGREY regarding just how good they are musically, but for me it comes down to this, they are Masters of their craft. To produce album after album for the guts of 30 […]
Call Of The Wild Festival 2026 – The Bands Lincolnshire Showground – Friday May 29th, 2026 Photographers – Paul Saripo, Paul Dubbelman & Dan Mann Kilmister Stage Dead Zebras Matted Rachet Dolls Chuck Norris Experiment Glamour of the Kill Florence Black Southall Lawless Stage Beggar’s Bliss Foxx Straight for the Sun The Hot One Two […]
Review: Turn Back Time – Maybe Tomorrow Good Time Music – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Some albums immediately remind you why the AOR and melodic rock genres continue to inspire such loyalty among their devotees. Turn Back Time‘s ‘Maybe Tomorrow‘ is one such release; a beautifully crafted collection of songs that captures […]
Review: White Skies – Shouting At The Hurricane Conquest Music – May 29th, 2026 Reviewer – Chris O’Connor I seem to recall White Skies’ previous album, ‘Black Tide‘, receiving a favourable reception from melodic rock fans, and while I certainly found plenty to enjoy, it never quite managed to grab me in the way I […]
Review: CyHra – Requiem For A Pipe Dream Reigning Phoenix Music (June 5th, 2026) Reviewer – Chris O’Connor Sometimes, the involvement of a single musician is enough to guarantee a certain level of quality. Such is the case with CyHra. At the heart of the band is guitarist and songwriter Jesper Strömblad, a genuine giant […]
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