Tag Archives: rock
Eclipse – Wired – Album Review
Artist: Eclipse Album Title: Wired Label: Frontiers Music Date of Release: 8 October 2021 For a number of years now, Eclipse have been one of the biggest names in melodic hard rock circles, and one of my go-to bands when a dose of hard rocking and hook-laden music is what I need. Released around a Continue Reading »
Nestor – Kids In A Ghost Town – Album Review
Artist: Nestor Album Title: Kids In A Ghost Town Label: Nestor Prestor Music Group Date of Release: 22 October 2021 I have tried to get hold of a promo of this record for quite some time, even contacting the band personally in an attempt to succeed. Unfortunately, I drew a blank and were it not Continue Reading »
Crowne – Kings In The North – Album Review
Artist: Crowne Album Title: Kings In The North Label: Frontiers Music Date of Release: 18 June 2021 The sun is finally shining, it’s warm, and one might be forgiven for thinking that the summer is finally here. It has been a while coming and with the arrival of the sun, my inevitable melodic rock itch Continue Reading »
Wooden Veins – In Finitude – Album Review
Artist: Wooden Veins Album Title: In Finitude Label: The Vinyl Division Date of Release: 4 June 2021 When I hear the description ‘avant-garde metal’, I immediately think of music that’s off the wall, bonkers, eclectic, and downright mad. After all, we can all think of a few artists that might fit the bill in this Continue Reading »
Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen – Album Review
Artist: Esa Holopainen Album Title: Silver Lake By Esa Holopainen Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 28 May 2021 I don’t mind admitting that I’m a huge fan of Amorphis, and have been since before the Millennium, thanks to the amazing ‘Tuonela’ album. It still remains a personal favourite of mine, not just within the Continue Reading »
Gojira – Fortitude – Album Review
Artist: Gojira Album Title: Fortitude Label: Roadrunner Records Date of Release: 30 April 2021 The award for idiot of the decade has been won. No, it’s not any number of politicians, those that own online music streaming platforms, or the entirety of Arsenal football club. No, the award goes to me. And it isn’t even Continue Reading »
Anticipated Album Releases in 2021 – Part 1
Now that I have completed my round-up of 2020 from a musical perspective, I want to focus 100% on 2021. We all hope that this new year will bring new hope; a return to gigs? A return to seeing people in 3D? A return to hugs and much-needed human contact? Let’s hope so. But can Continue Reading »
2020 – Honourable Mentions & The Ones That Got Away
2020 was a rubbish year, but a killer one in terms of new music. Unperturbed by events around the world, many artists brought their ‘A’ game to the studio to record excellent new music, music we all hope we’ll hear from a stage at some point in 2021. Fingers crossed. To underline my point about Continue Reading »
Album Of The Year 2020 – Number 10
Welcome to instalment number twenty-one of my 2020 ‘Album of the Year Top 30 countdown’. And with it, I enter the top ten. This is where it gets very serious, as I reveal my ten favourite albums of what has been a real killer of a year. Thank goodness for music, because without it, the Continue Reading »
Sólstafir – Endless Twilight Of Co-Dependent Love – Album Review
Artist: Sólstafir Album Title: Endless Twilight Of Co-Dependent Love Label: Season Of Mist Date of Release: 6 November 2020 Back in 2014, when undertaking my now-annual tradition top albums of the year countdown, I awarded ‘Ótta’, the fifth release from Icelandic post rock/metal band Sólstafir the number three spot. It was my first real dalliance Continue Reading »
