Review: Starbenders – The Beast Goes On Sumerian Records (February 27th, 2026) Reviewer – Grant Foster ‘‘If you’re going to be a fucking rock star, go be one. People don’t want to see the guy next door on stage; they want to see a being from another planet. You want to see somebody you’d never […]

It’s the turn of guitarist Troy Redfern to sit down and chat about ten songs that have had either an impact or a real meaning in his life. We all have those songs, you don’t necessarily need to like a particular song for it to have that impact. We’ll be chatting to other musicians in […]

Review: Preacher Stone – By The Horns Preacher Stone (October 17th, 2025) Reviewer: Chris O’Connor After the most brutal and tragic year imaginable for any band, Preacher Stone have returned with their sixth studio album – and what an absolute gem it is. 2024 was a year from hell for the Charlotte, North Carolina–based Southern […]

Review: Wild Rose – Too Dangerous Lion’s Pride Music (August 29th 2025) Reviewer: Jason Hopper  The AOR-based band Wild Rose has recently delved into their back catalog to re-release their first two albums. Their debut, ‘Half Past Midnight‘, was re-recorded, remixed, and remastered.  It featured two bonus tracks and was released in 2018. With high […]

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 […]