DOKKEN in the Dirt – Part 2 The latest Disc in the Dirt feature is focused on the catalogue (1995 – 2002) of the iconic band, Dokken. (Disc in the Dirt – Dokken Part 1). This is probably the most controversial period in the band’s history, starting with the departure in classic sound with Dysfunctional, […]
OCEAN HILLS – Santa Monica (Album Review)
OCEAN HILLS – Santa Monica “Santa Monica is about sand, the beach, and living life, with fun and happiness. With all the negativity and fear going on in today’s world, this song is very much needed. So if you’re into guitar solos and Rock N Roll this song is for you. Hope it can brighten […]
THE LAST RENEGADES – Valley of the Kings (Album Review)
THE LAST RENEGADES Rise Following Tokyo Blade’s recent album Dark Revolution, founder member Andy Boulton and his other project The Last Renegades has released Valley Of The Kings. This is a collaboration between Andy and Irish vocalist “Aio” (Adrian O’Shaughnessy), musically a mix of hard rock and ’80s classic metal with historical imagery lyrics, really […]
EKKO PARK – Horizon (Album Review)
EKKO PARK New Zealand produces some great bands, like Crowded House, but are not renowned for their rock bands. Ekko Park are a rare exception. Ekko Park are a fine rock band from Auckland, New Zealand, that consists of guitarist and singer Joe Walsh, guitarist Alex Hargreaves, drummer Nick Douch and bassist Bryan Bell. The […]
THE PROGRESSIVE SOULS COLLECTIVE – Sonic Birth (Album Review)
Collective Souls Together Florian Zepf, guitarist and the conductor of The Progressive Souls Collective, is a force of nature. He was able to convince his international prog music colleagues to join an ambitious project of great quality. Aquiles Priester (ex-Angra & Tony MacAlpine, drums), Conner Green (Haken, bass), Kevin Moore (ex-Dream Theater, programming) and Luis […]
Disc in the Dirt – DOKKEN Part 1 (Feature)
DOKKEN in the Dirt The latest Disc in the Dirt feature is focused on the catalogue of the iconic band Dokken, Dokken formed in 1979. It split up in 1989 and reformed four years later. The band has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. The live album Beast from the East was nominated for […]
Beaver Buzz – SHUMAUN (Feature)
SHUMAUN – Band In this second Beaver Buzz, we get to shine the spotlight on Virginia’s Shumaun. They are a prog metal band with an incredible line in thinking music and intelligent lyrics. Imagine a younger and hungrier Dream Theater and add in additional musical influences from across the world. We have got history too. […]
HARTMANN – 3 (Reissue) (Album Review)
All heart Oliver Hartmann is the noted German vocalist/guitarist who has been around the block. He was a member of Avantasia and guested on releases from such great bands as Edguy. His solo band Hartmann have released a number of smart albums since the debut record in 2005. The 3 record was originally released in […]
THE CITY KIDS – Things That Never Were (Album Review)
THE CITY KIDS are alright Anyone who knows the mean streets of the Scottish town of Dundee should be wary of angry-looking men in biker leathers. The City Kids are around and mean business. Killer music is their business and business is good! The City Kids have a gang leader with JJ Watt from the […]
Beaver Buzz – WORK OF WOLVES (Feature)
WORK OF WOLVES – Band In this new feature, we get to shine the spotlight on smaller bands that are rocking our world. The first band we spotlight is the mercurial Work of Wolves, who hail from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tyler Jung is on bass/vocals, Alex Foster plays drums/vocals, Paul Pinos is on guitar/vocals […]