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Music Reviews: Cynthesis, Nektar, Scale the Summit, Sleepers Awake, and...
It is time for the best of the latest batch of progressive tinged music. Cynthesis have followed up DeEvolution with their new album ReEvolution and continue with their brand of evolutionary prog rock...
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Music Reviews: Circle of Silence, Hibria, Magnus Karlsson, Ivanhoe,...
Care for a bit of power metal with your next cookout? Here are a few choice selections. Hibria are Brazilian and they produce some fine power metal on Silent Revenge. Thankfully they are not yet...
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Music Reviews: Robin Beck, James Christian, The Jokers, King Kobra, and Newman
Some lighter fare is reviewed this week, with a trawl through the latest AOR offerings. Robin Beck has a release called Underneath to offer up for your ears. James Christian of hard rock band House of...
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Music Reviews: Blackmore’s Night, Fejd, Hand of God, and Sirenia
A diverse collection of rock and heavy folk is reviewed this week. Blackmore’s Night are back with another album entitled Dancer and the Moon and it is a collection of faux medieval middle-of-the-road...
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Music Reviews: Amon Amarth, Lonewolf, A Pale Horse Named Death, and Palms
Before I start this column, I would like to clarify one thing about Marty’s Music Meltdown. Due to the sheer number of releases I get to review, inclusion in this column constitutes a recommendation....
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Music Reviews: Leviticus, Ranger, Trouble, and Witch Cross
This week I offer you a variety of quality metal. Leviticus are set to re-release The Strongest Power. Lame CD cover notwithstanding, this is quite a good heavy rock album. Trust the Swedes to make it...
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Music Reviews: Jef Scott, The Quill, Brett Walker, and The Winery Dogs
Rock of various types is on the menu this week. Jef Scott has finally seen the re-release of his 1986 solo album Ten Stories. Not surprisingly this is a 10-song collection of synth heavy AOR rock....
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Music Reviews: Camerata Mediolanense, Lux Interna, Tarja, and Siren’s Cry
A diverse collection of symphonic tinged music this week, as different as it is similar. Camerata Mediolanense offered up Vertute, Honor, Bellezza as their latest release. It is, as one might expect...
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Music Reviews: Arc Angel, Fergie Frederiksen, Find Me, and Houston
Prog and pomp rock are on the menu this week. Arc Angel unleashed Harlequins of Light today in North America (and August 24 in Europe) as their exciting return from a rather long hiatus. Their heyday...
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Music Reviews: Katatonia, Pyhä Kuolema, Räjäyttäjät, and GWAR
This week I have mostly been listening to some of the rather quirky releases in the review bin. Katatonia are set to release Dethroned and Uncrowned on the 10 of September. This is quite a spectacular...
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Music Reviews: Anneke van Giersbergen, ReVamp, The Sixxis, and Within Temptation
A variety is in store for this week, all of it worthy of your attention. Anneke van Giersbergen has a new album called Drive and it is quite the release. This lady certainly has the pipes to deliver...
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Music Reviews: Michael Des Barres, Hartmann, Niva, Rainbow
It is a bunch of AOR and some classic rock on offer this week. Michael Des Barres is back with another re-release Somebody Up There Likes Me. This album consists of songs that are a bit like old Rod...
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Music Reviews: The Answer, Carousel Vertigo, Harem Scarem, and Sammy Hagar
It is time for some good old heavy rock methinks. The Answer are set to release their new album New Horizon on September 30. Don’t worry, this album does not go in some new wild direction. It is the...
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Music Reviews: Mad Max, Running Wild, Sideburn, and SpiralArms
Some hard rock for your pleasure this week. Mad Max offer up their album called Interceptor at the tail of end of October. This is straight-up hard rock that pulls no punches. The slick production and...
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Music Reviews: Anathema, Flower Kings, Robert Dahlqvist, and Ulver
This week is an eclectic mix of fundamentally enthralling music. All but one really require some good headphones and a comfortable chair to truly enjoy. Anathema have a CD/DVD called Universal. I was...
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Music Reviews: Atlantean Kodex, Eden’s Curse, Epysode, and Within Temptation
This week we take a look at some epic recent releases. Atlantean Kodex have released The White Goddess. This is epic in all senses of the word. It is the power metal answer to the grandiosity of some...
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Music Reviews: AOR, Def Leppard, Lita Ford, and The Producers
This week it is all about the album-oriented rock. AOR is set to release The Secrets of L.A. on November 29 in the U.K. (it’s already available in Japan). This group is a project of Frédéric Slama that...
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Music Reviews: Assignment, Dream Theater, Seventh Key, and Tragodia
This week involves a look at approachable prog rock, begging for your ears. Assignment have released Inside of the Machine and their respect for their craft is evident.To the add some icing to this...
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Music Reviews: Leaves’ Eyes, Operadyse, Royal Hunt, and Rhapsody of Fire
Symphonic metal is for review this week. Leaves’ Eyes are back with Symphonies of the Night, and what a release. Their brand of Nordic-tinged symphonic metal does not suffer fools lightly. “Hell to the...
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Music Reviews: Bourbon Boys, Death Hawks, Stryper, and Zodiac
Time for some hard rock this week, tinged with a variety of styles. Bourbon Boys are set to release Hail to the Chief. This is country-ish hard rock that is a mixture of Skynyrd and Shooter Jennings....
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