Reviews
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Iron Maiden Senjutsu Parlophone/Sanctuary Reviewer:Stephen Johnson/TotalRock News Editor After insurmountable problems that have beset the release of this ‘ere album, Iron Maiden have finally unleashed ‘Senjutsu’ and the answer to the question “is it any good” for this ‘ere reviewer is yes and no. What do I mean by that, […]
Green Lung – Black Harvest Every once in a while a band come along who just knock you off of your feet, for me one such band would be the London based occult Doom Metal machine Green Lung. I can’t even recall when I first heard Woodland Rites but it […]
After a difficult year and a half for touring musicians around the world, its satisfying beyond words to see a big crowd gather together to celebrate and enjoy live music again. Ahead of his headline set at Bloodstock Festival, Canada’s fearsome shred master Devin Townsend announced a special warm up […]
STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL / 23 – 25 JULY 2021 / WORDS BY LAURA KILBOURNE & PHOTOS BY DAWN OSBORNE FRIDAY 23rd JULY The Welsh mountain is finally open for its 10th anniversary of the Classic Rock festival, Steelhouse! And in true Steelhouse tradition, along came the rain and the wind to greet […]
CHEAP TRICK, IN ANOTHER WORLD, (BMG) Cheap Trick’s twentieth album, as they approach their fiftieth anniversary in a few years, does not disappoint. Written before the Pandemic, release has been delayed, but keen to play the new material, they are already starting to tour the record in Australia. ‘Here Comes […]
Unsurprisingly, as this is about the American music industry and is not focussed exclusively on the hard rock/metal scene, this may be a book that U.K. rock and metal fans might want to dip in and out of (chapters are conveniently labelled if that is what you want to do). Personally […]
SMITH/KOTZEN (Self-Titled) The product of a collaboration between Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden and Richie Kotzen (Poison, Winery Dogs) known for his crossover rock and love of R n B. The duo co-wrote all the songs and share the singing and playing all of the instruments between themselves apart […]
Flood Peak ‘Fixed Ritual’ 22 January 2021 – Anima Recordings Words: Mark Green Flood Peak have only been around since the start of 2017, but have already created 2 heavy as hell EP’s, the latest being the ever so heavy, doom sludge infused ‘Fixed Ritual‘. Their self released debut ‘Plagued by […]
Endezzma ‘The Archer, Fjord and the Thunder’ 22 January 2021 – Dark Essence records Words: Mark Green Hailing from the depths of Norway, Endezzma bring black metal with a twist of death metal mixed in to a perfect cocktail of evil. Although the band have been going for many years, […]
Ektomorf ‘Reborn’ 22 January 2021 – Napalm Records Word: Mark Green Heavy Hungarian thrashers Ektomorf have been around since 1994 and have never seemingly been given the dues they deserve. They released their first album ‘Hangok‘ in 1996 and have 15 albums to boast to this date. They have crafted their own legacy no […]
Børge Olsen ‘Music in the Dark’ 22 January 2021 – Fresh Tea Records Words: Mark Green From the magical depths of Norway comes this finger noodling piece of amazingness from Børge Olsen. entitled ‘Music In The Dark‘. The music is a prog extravaganza, with elements of funk, jazz, heavy metal […]
Bloodkill ‘Throne of Control’ 19 January 2021 – Self released Words: Mark Green All the way from Mumbai is this debut cracker, ‘Throne of Control‘ from Bloodkill. These gentlemen combine thrash with all the elements of true heavy metal. And just look at that artwork. How can you say no […]
