Ivan Beecroft rides ‘The Cynical Express’
The counterweight continent known as 'Fourecks’ (with due homage to the great Terry) is home to many great and many unsung musicians too and,...
Review: Bear – ///
Hailing from Antwerp, Belgium, Bear are a wonderfully diverse four piece playing aggressive prog inspired metal with just enough djent to add low end...
Gary Moore lives on in London
What more can be said about the legend that is Gary Moore? His work in Thin Lizzy (their best), in Colisseum II, the brilliant BBM,...
Dave Barbarossa novel ‘Mute’ – A story about rock’n’roll, and the lies we tell...
It’s 1999 and Daniel Earl is 25 and now famous. He’s the keyboard maestro in a band which’s become successful, with his bandmates Dave...
Review: Black Fast – Spectre of Ruin
After the explosive impact of their last release, I was excited to hear Black Fast's latest musical offering.
On the surface, Spectre of Ruin is a...
Canterbury ‘Something Better’ Single Review
Canterbury have released the next single from the critically acclaimed second album Heavy In The Day prior to hitting the road on their autumn/winter...
Led Zeppelin ‘Celebration Day’ Album Review
Led Zeppelin. Just those two words immediately conjure up images of thunderous drums, crushing riffs, a grinding bass line covered by a howling blues...
TARJA – From spirits and ghosts (score for a dark xmas)
Since leaving Nightwish under a cloud in 2005, an event which even saw the Finnish Prime Minister being asked his opinion about it, Tarja...
The Allman Betts Band – Down To The River
The sons of
the south drink deep from their roots but sail gently on beyond them in what
constitutes a full-length studio recording of Devon Allman,...
Utflod annihilated The Apollon Record Store in Bergen
The exceptionally aggressive and all-out riveting musical force of nature known as Utflod recently released their face-melting yet perfectly atmospheric debut album titled Efterdønn via the wonderful Apollon Records....

























