Review: Powerlord – The Awakening
Powerlord formed in 1984 by the two brothers Tony and Bob Gourley and had only one release ‘The Awakening’ which was originally unleashed in...
Review: Joel Hoekstra’s 13 – Dying To Live
Recent Whitesnake addition Joel Hoekstra has released an album under his new 13 side project, albeit that it was instigated prior to his joining...
Grand Royale don’t Take It Easy
First of all, this is NOT the Beastie Boys tribute band that plies their trade in Portland, Oregon (the home of Grimm!) so beware...
Alter Bridge – Walk the Sky
Alter Bridge are one of those rare musical commodities the rock world, they are constantly reliable in the content the write, the time of...
Live: Ryan Hamilton, Think Tank, Newcastle
Talking to a full house, the Texan singer-songwriter announces: "When I decided to do this solo album - they said 'you are nothing without...
Bonfire – Temple Of Lies
Only guitarist Hans Ziller remains as an original member of German melodic rock band Bonfire, a band who’ve had their successes since the mid-80s...
Anthrax and Kreator’s epic showdown across the UK
The Klash of the Titans tour has been making its way around the world with different lineups since its resurrection last with Sepultura, Death...
Gentle Giant – Playing The Fool, ‘The Complete ‘live’ Experience’
Gentle Giant (1970-80) were a progressive rock band renowned for their complex and eclectic musical style, which involved a blending of rock, pop, jazz,...
Cedric Burnside shares his Hill Country Love
Yes, OK Cedric Burnside is the grandson of the blues genius R L Burnside but he’s never tried to ride on those coat-tails and,...
The Dead XIII release a solid collection of tunes with a touch of the...
In a time when a lot of the more 'mainstream' rock and metal outfits seem to be stepping away from the darker side of...
