Review: Steven Wilson – 4 1/2
If you don’t know who Steven Wilson is, that’s forgivable, but only just. He is the genius behind Porcupine Tree. If you are still...
Review: Blackberry Smoke – Leave A Scar, Live In North Carolina
If you are looking for something fun, something a bit jazzy, with a sprinkle of blues and country, and predominantly southern rock, then I would...
Review: Apocalyptica – Shadowmaker
“There’s a lot of possible meanings to the phrase ‘Shadowmaker’, At one level it can be about a person whose energy is so negative...
Review: Aynsley Lister – Eyes Wide Open
Looking like a young Ben Affleck cradling his guitar as it were a baby on publicity shots, you can see why Aynsley Lister would...
Brass Owl is a hoot on State Of Mind
I’m always up for a power trio and this one, hailing from Cincinnati, are a welcome addition to the oeuvre…Brass Owl unleash State Of Mind and supply...
ORKAN – Bone-chilling metal from the vile pit of the underground!
A few years ago, yours truly had the pleasure of reviewing the sophomore offering entitled Livlaus (which translates to “lifeless”) by the Norwegian black...
Asia – Fantasia: Live in Tokyo
At first glance, there are some noticeable parallels between the unlikely pairing of Asia and Crosby Stills & Nash (CSN). Both were formed by...
Kansas – Point of Know Return Live & Beyond
Kansas made their name as one of the mainstays of 1970’s/80’s US rock. They’re usually bracketed as being classic rock but what they play...
Snowy White Inflames with ‘Something On Me’
I have long been an admirer of the passion and innate talent of guitarist Snowy White, especially his solo work. His time in Thin...
Infected Rain evolve through Ecdysis
Moldovan progressive, modern metallers Infected Rain have dropped their fifth studio album Ecdysis via Napalm Records this month. Led as always by the charismatic...
