THE MUTE GODS – Atheists and Believers
The Mute Gods are a kind-of prog-rock supergroup, with all three members of the line-up having a lengthy pedigree playing in other major bands,...
DEVIN TOWNSEND – An iconoclastic musician who has pushed the boundaries on Empath
If one word could be said to sum up the music and career of Canadian rock musician Devin Townsend, it’s probably Iconoclastic. Since he’s...
FM complete a fabulous Italian Job
FM are far from being the only classic 1980's band still on the touring circuit after enjoying a second wind. Something that’s a little less...
Dream Theatre’s Distance Over Time “Them at their most dynamic”
A contentious point, maybe, but it’s probably true to say there’s no other band like rock titans, the mighty Dream Theatre. Consequently, few bands...
Rock Goddess return with This Time
Back in the days of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), for those of us with long memories, females playing rock were...
Almost Honest – Welcome to the Viking Groove Machine
It was hard to know exactly what I was in for heading into the first listen of Almost Honest’s Seiches and Sirens, a full-length...
Grass prove they are anything but trash with Fresh material
Despite conjuring the sound of a band who has crossed a sun-baked desert in a clapped out old touring van, you may be surprised...
Inculter release eight blackened compositions in the form of Fatal Visions
The Norwegian thrash metal squadron known as Inculter made waves in the underground a few years ago by means of their impressive and memorable...
Jetboy were Born To Fly
Founded in 1983, Jetboy first came to my attention with the brilliant and rocked up version of the Johnny Cash tune 'Folsom Prison Blues'. How...
Quiet Riot live for One Night In Milan
Most people inevitably equate Quiet Riot with the late, lamented wizard Randy Rhodes… unsurprising perhaps, but also a little unfair to the current band...
