Sky Empire preside over The Shifting of Tectonic Plates of Power – Part One
British-based band, Sky Empire, seem to be usually classed as progressive metal. For me, this can be too restrictive a pigeonhole to describe their...
Dirty Sound Magnet are Dreaming In Dystopia
A Swiss take on psychedelic rock, progressive rock, and blues rock is always guaranteed with the under-appreciated trio Dirty Sound Magnet. On their fifth...
Sophie Lloyd intrigues on Imposter Syndrome
Sophie Lloyd has been making musical waves ever since she began sharing her guitar prowess via her YouTube channel … 2.5 million followers suggest...
Robin Trower – Joyful Sky
Only a year after his last album, 2022’s No More Worlds To Conquer, blues guitarist Robin Trower returns to the scene with his latest...
Queensryche by Ross Halfin (Rufus Rock ‘n Roll Publications)
Back in their heyday, Queensryche were blessed (or was it cursed?) with the epithet “the thinking man’s heavy metal band,” a tag they carried...
Ritual Clearing – Penitence
The Connecticut-based outfit known as Ritual Clearing impressed this scribe greatly with their self-titled demo release three years ago, and this upcoming six-track full-length...
Svartanatt share the Last Days Of Earth
Swedish rockers, Svartanatt, may be rooted in 60s and 70s rock influences but their third album is still fresh and new whilst keeping those...
Velvet Revolver by Ross Halfin (Rufus Rock ‘n Roll Publishing)
Velvet Revolver came together at a time when, according to Duff McKagan, “there wasn’t much rock ‘n roll happening out there in the world,...
Pattern-Seeking Animals – Spooky Action At A Distance
Formed originally as a side project for John Boegenhold to place songs which didn’t fit his current band, Pattern-Seeking Animals (PSA) have evolved to...
MOTÖRHEAD – Another Perfect Day
1983 was a strange year in the rock world, Ian Gillan was the vocalist in Black Sabbath following Ronnie James Dio’s departure, Rush were...
