NMB (The Neal Morse Band) – An Evening of Innocence and Danger
If, as Freddie Mercury said, "nothing succeeds like excess" then NMB (The Neal Morse Band) have succeeded beyond anything they ever expected. Their last...
Code Orange put electronic rage front and centre
Code Orange are back with their new album What Really Is Underneath? The band formed in 2008 and when the album Forever was released...
Downfall of Gaia ‘Suffocating in the Swarm of Cranes’ Album Review
The cool stylings of Downfall of Gaia are displayed in their latest album Suffocating in the Swarm of Cranes, a real floaty album with...
Hard Rock Hell AOR 2017 Highlights: Friday
Gloriously, the gods of weather have treated us here at Hard Rock Hell by getting all of the rain out overnight so we don’t...
Graham Gordon – The Rolling Stones Before They Became The Stones
This book was originally published in 2018 and was written from the perspective, despite the similarity of name, that there are in fact two...
HANNAH ALDRIDGE – ‘Live’ in Black & White
Mostly alone on stage at the Lexington, London, Alabama girl Hannah Aldridge bares her soul in front of an enthusiastic crowd with just her...
Review: Beansidhe – Mónt
It feels rather strange to say that a band 17 years into their career could be on the verge of a breakthrough. Then again,...
Oceans of Slumber self-titled release
Texas is probably best known for producing bands of the thrash and groove variety, but Oceans of Slumber completely buck that trend with their...
Hammerfest 2014 Review
Hammerfest now a long established festival. Which this year took place in Pwhelli, Wales. We have heard rumours of the location changing, but nothing...
Review: Helpless – Debt
Helpless describe themselves as 'Metal/Punk/Whatever'. The 'whatever' bit had me thinking, it sounds very experimental meaning ‘anything goes’ and the band have certainly captured...




























