King Howl have much to crow about on Homecoming
A band from Sardinia called King Howl, first came to my attention when my early blues radar picked up on an EP released in...
Gentle Giant re-issue seminal Interview
Even by the standards of prog rock throughout the 1970s, Gentle Giant’s music was considered to be extremely complex, with their ability to fuse...
Risin Sabotage delve into the Macabre
In their own words, Risin Sabotage are a “Ukranian psychedelic stoner rock band from Kyiv”… their nationality and home city are enough to make...
Wytch Hazel continue the remarkable journey on IV: Sacrament
Since the 2016 debut Prelude, Witch Hazel have been building a story through the follow-ups, II: Sojourn and III: Pentecost each time supplying multi-layered...
Elegant Weapons’ Horns for a Halo: a strong supergroup debut
Supergroups have a tendency to be short lived but it's always exciting to see what certain musicians do away from their comfort zones and...
Hollywood Vampires Live In Rio
The term ‘supergroup’ is often overused, but if ever a band deserved the moniker, it is Hollywood Vampires. The name has its origins in...
Kickhunter say Now Or Never
Back in 2003, Kickhunter made waves with their debut album, Hearts and Bones and toured with some seriously big names. Yet, despite three further...
Vicious Nature – VIII
Midlands heavy metal act Vicious Nature’s members had previous form with stalwarts on the scene such as Marshall Law, Cloven Hoof and Cerebral Fix...
Arjen Lucassen envokes The Golden Age of Music
Arjen Lucassen, alongside artists like Devin Townsend, falls into the category of performers considered to be ‘musical marmite,’ in that both of them operate...
The Used take listeners on an emotional ride on Toxic Positivity
Toxic Positivity takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions, brought to us by The Used.
The first song, ‘The Worst (Worst I've Ever Been),’ sets...