SINGLES

Lisa Gee - Shut It Down - Single Review - dekoentertainment

Review By Darren McIntyre



Lisa Gee is a singer / songwriter / multi instrumentalist who penned her first song aged just 4 years old and this has been her passion for as long as she can remember. Lisa has penned over 200 songs for other artists and has written her first ever EP Shut It Down, when she is not writing she takes to the road in her 1980 Harley or her 2016 Indian Chief Vintage. Today I have the pleasure of reviewing her crunching closing single from the explosive EP, Shut It down so please settle in and grab a cold one as I run us through this fantastic new offering.



Shut It Down - Kicking in the doors from the off is a pounding rhythm section that brings us a colossal bass / snare combo that shakes us to our very foundation. The soulful melodic vocals run well with this heavy laden piece that has cymbal crashes raining down on us, the bassline is handing us a real deep funk groove that wraps itself around this foot stomping arrangement. The slick clean guitar licks are really bringing the heat as all musicians are firing on all cylinders for sure as we feel the slick composition really unfold as Lisa brings her powering vocals that work so well with the tone that is oozing towards us. This is a power driven rock n roll monster that packs a real punch as the heavy rhythm section just takes this track to another level, we get crunching guitar riffs that work well with the awesome tones that come at us as Lisa just cuts loose and really delivers, fantastic closing track from a who's who in the music world.



Lisa Gee  -

                Lisa Gee  -  Vocals / Guitar

                Don Mancuso  -  Guitar

                James Lorenzo  -  Bass

                Carmine Appice  -  Drums / Backing Vocals



Track Listing  -

                      Shut It Down

Mads Sayce - Why You Cry - Single Review - reactionmanagement

Review By Darren McIntyre



Mads Sayce is a solo artist / singer / violinist / dancer & producer who has had 2 singles featuring on BBC Radio Scotland last year. Mads incorporates dance & movement into her songs , self choreographing the dance for her music videos. Living in Glasgow & Dundee, Mads began songwriting at 12 years old and released her first single @ 16. Mads brings us her powerful new single Why You Cry which I will be reviewing for you today.



Why You Cry - Sweet cool guitar chords linger through the intro as haunting piano tones bring the depth to this incredible piece of music. The snare drum brushes let the track flow freely as the deep bassline drops powerful funk grooves all through the arrangement, we get soulful bluesy vocals that just let the track open and soar as we settle in and feel the emotion ooze from this fantastic artist as she wears her heart on her sleeve through this powerful composition. The track just lets us float off and feel the depth of this musician as she tells her story that really catches us off guard, the whole track is just a little gem that takes us through the motions and lets us feel the mood of this incredible young artist as she brings a bluesy groove to us today.



Mads Sayce  -

                      Mads Sayce  -  Vocals


Track Listing  -

                      Why You Cry

Eclipse - The Hardest Part Is Losing You - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Eclipse are a Glam rock / Hair metal / Hard rock / Power metal band from Stockholm, Sweden who originally formed in 1999.

The boys have given us 9 studio albums with the last offering Wired scoring them huge success not only here in the UK but also all across Europe, the boys have been hard at work in the studio and bring us new offering Meglomanium due to drop September 1st. The release of the new record will coincide with a European Headline Tour due to launch September 1st in Bochum, Germany, to wet our appetites the boys drop 2 singles in the form of The Hardest Part Is Losing You & Hearts Collide which I will be reviewing both for you today.



The Hardest Part Is Losing You - Sweet cool guitar licks flow effortlessly through the intro before we switch up through the gears and really let this beast rear it's head. There is a real meaty bassline dropping cool grooves all through this awesome track as the boys hit the ground running and bring in a pounding rhythm section that has snare drum punches that bring in bass kick with real attitude. The vocals are crisp, clean and really take this track upwards as we get a real deep groove from the boys as they go through the gears and bring us a sweet cool fist pumping track that delivers on all fronts as they dig deep and come at us with sheer power and drive as this foot stomper takes us on the journey with the boys as they ready us for this barn storming new record.



Hearts Collide - A nice sweet clean guitar lick wanders slowly into the track as again the boys surprise us with a shredding riff that lets the boys give it to us straight. The rhythm section is handing us pounding bass kicks that let the snare drum punch get this rocking beast off the ground as they give us what we want and then some, the vocals are as good as they have ever been let me tell you as Erik brings the noise with his incredible tone and depth which is just awesome. The track is a real cool arrangement that lets the boys express how they really feel as they deliver a slick, clean track that is full of punch, swagger and attitude that is just brimming with everything you would expect from these boys.



Eclipse  -

              Erik Martensson  -  Vocals

              Magnus Henriksson  -  Guitars

              Victor Cruzner  -  Bass

              Philip Cruzner  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       The Hardest Part Is Losing You

                       Hearts Collide

Snake Bite Whisky - Cruel & Indescrete - Single Review - blackroos

Review By Darren McIntyre



Snake Bite Whisky are a sleaze rock n roll band from Brisbane, Queensland who originally formed in December 2014, they delivered us their debut album This Side Of Hell in 2018.

Following on from the success of this killer album the boys have been hard at work writing and recording and are pleased to bring us their epic follow up album in the form of Black Candy, from this new arrival come blistering rocker track Cruel & Indescrete which I will be reviewing for you today.

Please sit back as I ready us for this foot stomping beast of a track, grab a cold one and get set for blast off.



Cruel & Indescrete - A shredding power riffed guitar onslaught kicks in the doors and lets this pounding beast come to life with a grungy, riffed intro. The rhythm section hits us head on with a solid snare drum beat as bass kicks give this track a real deep heavy tone as the cymbal crashes fill the air, we have a meaty bassline that drops cool funk tones all through this shredding monster as we feel the swagger pour from every musician as they give us a real sleazy groove that is wrapped in colossal gravelly vocals that just take this track up a notch or two. We are stamping our feet to this shredding power driven track that is just punching us straight in the face with it's edgy groove and searing licks that is making me reach for the repeat button, do yourselves a favour and get these boys in your lugholes as I promise you you won't be disappointed.



Snake Bite Whisky  -

                                Jay R  -  Vocals

                                David Arens  -  Guitars

                                Stacii Blake  -  Bass

                                Nick Dysart  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Cruel & Indescrete

stonetrip - I Am Tomorrow - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Stonetrip are a hard rocking outfit from Melbourne, Australia and were brought to our attention in 2019, the guys are a rocking originals band and so far they have given  us new offering Runaway & Nightmare which I reviewed for you way back in May which garnered a lot of attention. The boys have honed their craft by gigging alongside bands such as Rose Tattoo, Choirboys, Ted Mulry Gang, The Black Sorrows, Models and many more.  The boys unleash new offering I Am Tomorrow which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as I take us through this delicious new offering from these rockers from down under.



I Am Tomorrow - Right off the bat comes a real sludgy gritty guitar riff that sets the tone as we push forward with this real monster track. The thundering rhythm section kicks in the doors with a solid snare drum beat that just allows this punchy foot stomper to bring the heat as the boys open up and give us a real meaty funk laden beast to sink our teeth into. The cool bassline is dropping meaty beats that really deliver a well balanced rock n roll arrangement that has gritty rasping vocals that wrap themselves around this colossal piece and bring the swagger by the truckload as the boys tell it like it is, we have been treated to a real sludgy rock n roll track that has everything in the form of groove, attitude, swagger and plenty of soul as the boys just take us on the journey with them as they continue to bring us door kicking rock music for the soul that is testament to these boys and their songwriting that gives us another sure fire hit.



Stonetrip  -

                 Mark Ritchie  -  Vocals


                 Mick Malusa  -  Guitars


                 Bruce Mountjoy  -  Guitars


                 Sebastian Barahona  -  Bass


                 Con Batz  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       I Am Tomorrow

Blackbird Angels - Shut Up(You Know I Love You) - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Blackbird Angels are a concept outfit founded by Tracii Guns(L.A.Guns) & Todd Kerns(Slash, Torque, Heroes & Monsters) who have come together to bring us their debut album SOLSORTE due to drop September 8th.

Tracii tells us that he has wanted to make a record with Todd for 10 years, finally we did it he explains, Adam Hamilton, a multi instrumentalist who spent time in L.A.Guns, Veins Of Jenna, George Lynch & more completes the line up behind the kit.

The boys bring us lead single Shut Up( You Know I Love You) today and I am pleased to say I will be reviewing this fantastic new single for you.



Shut Up(You Know I Love You) - Straight out of the gate comes a sludgy guitar riff that brings a pounding rhythm section that lets this track come to life. There is a cool funky bassline that wraps itself around this rocking groove and really brings the swagger to this foot stomping beast that is just flowing freely through the track, we get gravelly rasping vocals that perch themselves perfectly through this fantastic arrangement and really settle into the track. We have a solid snare drum kick that brings bass beats and is finished with cymbal crashes that rain down on us as a slick cool guitar lick breaks free and really lets this track breathe, we feel the energy oozing from the boys as they bring us a punchy, foot stomping rock n roll record that will have you reaching for repeat.



Blackbird Angels  -

                             Tracii Guns  -  Vocals / Guitar

                             Todd Kerns  -  Bass

                             Adam Hamilton  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Shut Up(You Know I Love You)

SARAYASIGN - When All The Lights Go Out - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



SARAYASIGN are acinematic hard rock band from Orebro, Sweden with guitar driven roots from the late 70's & the cinematic experience of the 21st Century.

Formed in late 2020 the boys brought us their debut record Throne Of Gold in May 2022, fast forward to 2023 and the guys deliver us their sophomore album The Lion's Road which is their first for Frontiers, they bring us the lead single from the stunning new album When All The Lights Go Out which I will be reviewing for you today.



When All The Lights Go Out - Cool haunting piano keys flow through the intro before a thundering rhythm section shatters the silence with a pounding groove. Melodic soulful vocals arrive and they let the track open with a real cool tone that just lets the boys come at us with all they have, this track has swagger, melodies and bags of groove that just rises to the surface. The slick guitar riffs are pouring over this foot stomper of a track and let the boys really drive this classic 70's style track take us on the journey with these boys. The bassline is handing us a sweet clean funk tone that really lets this track breathe before the tempo changes direction and lets the sweet vocals deliver a haunting tone that is suddenly engulfed by a classy well driven guitar solo that shatters the air with it's intensity to really let this track take us to another place as the cool synth tones flow freely through the whole arrangement and let the guys really deliver a classy full on piece of music.



SARAYASIGN  -

                         Stefan Nykvist  -  Lead / Backing Vocals

                         Peter Lundin  -  Lead / Rhythm Guitar

                         Daniel Lykkeklev  -  Bass / Keys

                         Jesper Lindbergh  -  Drums / Loops / Rhythm Guitar / Soundloops



Track Listing  -

                      When All The Lights Go Out

Atlas - All Or Nothing - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Atlas are a melodic rock band from Manchester, England who initially formed in early 2017 and gave us their debut EP  World In Motion. Following the release of their fantastic EP the boys set about bringing us a follow-up and in 2018 brought us their fabulous LP In Pursuit Of Memory and Parallel Love in 2019, this has allowed them to tour the UK in support of The Quireboys, Eric Martin(Mr Big), Vega, Big Country & Praying Mantis. The boys deliver their new album Built To Last on 20th October, and from that comes their debut single All Or Nothing which I will be reviewing for you today.



All Or Nothing - From the off we get symphonic-style keys that really let this track reveal itself before the beast rears it's head and hits us with a thundering rhythm section that lets the track open and flow. We get rasping powerful vocals that just wrap themselves around this meaty rocker track as a cool deep full on bassline drops epic funk tones all over this high-energy killer track, we have fantastic keys that are littered throughout the whole arrangement and they let the track breathe. The chemistry between the rhythm section and the slick cool guitar licks just opens this rocker track up as sizzling guitar riffs just kick in the doors and really let us have it. The cool melodic backing vocals are driving this foot-stomping beast onwards as we feel the swagger coming for us.



Atlas  -

          Craig Wells  -  Vocals

          Howie Little  -  Guitar

          Chris Redfern  -  Bass

          James Thorley  -  Keys

          Ryan Briggs  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       All Or Nothing

Erja Lyytinen - You Talk Dirty - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Internationally acclaimed guitarist/singer/songwriter Erja Lyytinen brings us her highly anticipated 4th live album Diamonds On The Road which drops on the 6th of October.

Diamonds On The Road features the old, the new, the borrowed & the blues, the setlist was a selection of songs from her latest studio cut Waiting For The Daylight and her favourite old songs, the first track lifted from the new release You Talk Dirty is released today, this will be followed by the release of the album and a tour of the UK.

Please sit back as I walk us through this blistering new track.



You Talk Dirty - Haunting keys flow through the intro before the blistering blues riffs fill the air to allow this punchy rocker to make itself known to us. We get a pounding bass drum beat that brings snare drum kicks that let the rhythm section control the groove of this slick piece of rock n roll, the whole arrangement is wrapped in the soulful melodic vocals from the scintillating Ms Lyytinen as she rips through this fantastic composition. The slick clean guitar licks are just captivating and really showcase the musicianship oozing from this charismatic musician, the tempo changes direction mid-song and lets Erja bring a slide guitar riff that just brings this track to life with it's sharp tones and a full-on bassline that is dropping meaty funk grooves all over this epic piece of music. The track is a foot-stomping door kicking blues riffed track that has you punching the air with joy as the whole arrangement just melts with crisp clean guitar licks that are rounded off with a thundering rhythm section that controls the groove from the back of the room. The keys are just sensational as they deliver a blues-infused tone that just takes this track to another level.



Erja Lyytinen  -

                       Erja Lyytinen  -  Guitar / Vocals

                       Tatu Back  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                       Petri Rahikkola  -  Keys

                       Liro Laitinen  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       You Talk Dirty

Tilly - Best Break Up Ever - Single Review - oneillpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Tilly is a name not on everyone's lips but trust me she soon will be as this young powerhouse singer is a startling force of nature that brings us her blistering new single Best Break Up Ever, this track is everything a sugary, glossy pop track is not as this is a door kicker that really gives it to us straight with stabbing hooks, attitude & artistic sincerity.

Tilly grew up living above Feathers Music Venue in the unassuming city of Lichfield which is 15 miles north of the rock n roll epicentre that is Birmingham, UK, the 17-year-old cannot remember a time when music was not a dominant fixture in her life. A 60's & 70's loving Dad, an older brother obsessed with the punk/emo era of the 2000s.

Tilly brings us her storming new single Best Break Up Ever which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back and strap yourself in as I ready us for a pounding gritty rock burst that will blow the cobwebs away.



Best Break Up Ever - The track opens with a thundering snare/bass beat that just gives us the feeling that something special is about to happen. The sweet melodic vocals shatter the silence as the cool bassline drops epic funk tones all through the intro as this gritty thundering beast rears it's head and lets us know that Tilly has arrived.

We have rasping guitar riffs that are working their way through this foot-stomping arrangement as the whole track really grabs our attention as the soulful cool vocals wander effortlessly through this shredding monster that brings depth, attitude and bags of swagger to this classy rock track, we feel the angst oozing from the artist as she really drives the lyrics straight through us and tells us that she is done with all the shit that has come her way.

We feel the coolness oozing from this little fireball as she expresses herself through the power of music and how the lyrics really tell their own story and really let us get inside the mind of this fantastic artist as she takes us on her journey, the band are a real driving force as they come together and really deliver searing hooks with bags of attitude that just grab our attention and get our feet stamping to this infectious pounding beat.



Tilly  -

        Tilly  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Best Break Up Ever

Tarja - Alias - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen - Cabuli known professionally as Tarja is a heavy metal singer/songwriter from Kitee, Finland who came to our attention in 1996. Tarja is a soprano with a three & a half octave range which was discovered whilst she studied singing @ Sibelius Academy & Hochschule Fur Musik Karlsruhe. Tarja has given us 9 solo records & on the 11th of August she brings us something special in the form of Rocking Heels, Live @ Metal Church which is a documentary of a very special concert in the setting of Wacken Church. This is a set of unique arrangements of rock & metal classics of some of her favourite artists, today Tarja unleashes her rendition of  the 

In Flames classic Alias so please let me take you on this mesmerising journey of this classic track with a twist.



Alias - The track unfolds with a fabulous stringed intro that welcomes colossal piano tones that just set the scene for this epic track to unleash it's magic.

Tarja steps forward and lets her colossal range do this track justice as she goes through the gears and takes us on a magical musical journey that lets us lose ourselves for 4 minutes & 47 seconds that just transports us to somewhere enchanting.

The arrangement is a haunting melodic transformation of this classic track that has been given a whole new direction as Tarja just whisks us away to feel the energy and pleasure oozing from the track as we just imagine ourselves being in the moment as this enchanting musician stops the world from spinning and lets us feel the magic that oozes from that stage as she delivers a faultless vocal arrangement that is just oozing charisma and charm that really takes your breath away, the whole track is just incredible as the musicians really dig deep and forge a forward with epic arrangements that really are incredible.



Tarja  -

          Vocals



Track Listing  -

                      Alias

Roisin McCarney - Dance With The Devil - Single Review - reactionmanagement

Review By Darren McIntyre



 Roisin McCarney is a powerhouse singer / songwriter from Glasgow who's previous single Sidelines was a BBC Radio Scotland ' Track Of The Week '. Roisin's music comes from her own experiences most recently dealing with personal heartbreak, Roisin's new music is heavily influenced by an array of strong female singers from the 2000's, think Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Pink & early Paramore. Roisin brought  us her eagerly awaited first  single Visions & followed that with the ultra cool One Day which has gone down a storm. Today Roisin brings us the really punchy rocker track Dance With The Devil which I will be bringing you today so please sit back and enjoy.



Dance With The Devil - A real heavy edged guitar riff bursts out of this foot stomping beast just as deep soulful vocals shatter the silence. The infectious groove just takes over as Roisin brings the punch of this real cool rocker track that is just building and building with every chord that hits us, we have a heavier funky tone that suits this colossal vocal range that allows this real killer tone to come at us with all it has. The bassline is dropping sweet full on funk tones that just wrap themselves around this rather infectious monster track that is the gift thast keeps on giving, this is a real exciting artist that is just ready to unleash herself on the world and I believe she will be one to watch, don't take my word for it go give her a listen for yourself.



Roisin McCarney  -

                              Roisin McCarney  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                      Dance With The Devil.

Firewind - Orbitual Sunrise - Single Review - bjfmedia



Firewind are a power metal band from Thessaloniki, Greece who originally formed in 1998 which was a project of Gus G to showcase his demo Nocturnal Symphony. Firewind became a full metal band over 3 years later when they gave us their debut record Between Heaven & Hell, to date the boys have given us 9 studio albums and on September 1st they deliver album 10 in the form of Still Raging, before that they give us their blistering new single Orbitual Sunrise which I will be reviewing for you today so sit back and relax and be prepared to be pounded by the sublime guitar work.



Orbitual Sunrise - Straight out the gate we get a real heavy shredding power chorded intro that sets the tone as we stride forward with this epic beast. The pounding snare drum punches let the rhythm section open up and give us cymbal crashes that work well with the heavy bass kicks that let this track tell it's own story, we have solid basslines that drop meaty funking grooves that ripple all through this crunching metal beast as the gravelly vocals just slip effortlessly into this fantastic foot stomping rock track that is just a joy to behold. The whole arrangement is just slick, clean and gives us a melodic undertone that allows Gus to showcase his fingerwork that just wraps itself around this calossal piece of music. There is depth, and swagger attached to this real gritty rocker track that is just bubbling under the surface as it erupts with a cool rasping guitar riff that kicks in the doors and really socks it to us.



Firewind  -

                Herbie Langhans  -  Vocals

                Gus G  -  Guitars

                Petros Christo  -  Bass

                Jo Nunez  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Orbitual Sunrise

ONLAP - Crawling In The Dark - Single Review - bjfmedia

ONLAP are an alternative metal band from Paris, France who originally formed in 2006, the band have a colossal 415k Spotify listeners & 105k Youtube subscribers to date. 

After a 15 year association of full on Indie metal the boys begin a new journey with AFM Records and are ready to unleash their debut self penned album in the Spring of 2024, to wet our appetites for this new beginning the boys give us thier incredble new single Crawling In The Dark which I will be reviewing for you today.



Crawling In The Dark - The track begins with synth tones and sampler notes that let this gritty grungy beast bare it's teeth and let this epic track unfold. The pounding rhythm section comes at us with a snare drum beat that brings bass kicks and cymbal crashes by the truckload, the tempo changes direction as a stringed arrangement wanders freely through the mid section and really get us on our feet. This is a real gritty shredding power driven piece that has a cool punch that has us stamping our feet to this infectious composition that gives us a full on bassline that just drops killer grooves all over this classy groove laden monster. The vocals are smooth with a real rasp that just takes this effort to the next level with a real intense beat that is letting the boys give us their funk tones that are bringing in the sampler tones that are working heavily with the monster beats that are raining down on us with a real grungy undertone, the classy stringed section is a real fantastic addition that lets this track soar and really kick in the doors with ease.



ONLAP  -

              Guillame Martin  -  Vocals / Guitar

              Florian Maume  -  Guitar

              Pierre  -  Guitar

              Franck Renoux  -  Bass

              Andrea  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Crawling In The Dark

Dirty Honey - Won't Take Me Alive - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Dirty Honey is a blues/rock outfit from Los Angeles, California formed in 2017 and delivered us their self-titled opus in 2019.

The boys opened for the likes of Slash which resulted in opening for Goodbye Jane Skillet & Alter Bridge & Guns n Roses, 2020 saw them tour with Mammoth WVH on the Young Guns Tour. The boys toured with and opened for Guns n Roses, KISS & Rival Sons and today they release their balls to the wall new single Won't Take Me Alive which comes from their soon to be released Sophomore album Can't Find The Breaks so please settle in grab a cold one as I take us through this blistering new offering from California's finest rock n roll outfit.



Won't Take Me Alive - A slick gritty guitar riff pours through the intro before a punchy funk-laden rhythm section erupts with a cool groove that sets us on our way.

The awesome vocals of Mr Labette shatter the silence as this awesome groover just kicks in the doors and lets this incredible rock n roll track really come at us with all it has. 

The track just follows on from where these boys left us with a real shredding rock track that has depth, attitude and bags of swagger that we have come to know and love these boys for, we get a thundering rhythm section that gives us cymbal snaps with pounding bass kicks that let this track erupt with real ease as the funky full on bassline drops meaty funk grooves that just get us stamping our feet to this oozing rock n roll explosion that just catches us by surprise.

This is a thrill-a-minute, balls gritty rock-roll juggernaut that has us feeling the groove from the minute this beast rears its head till the last chord leaves us wanting more from this charismatic 4 piece that just keeps raising the bar with each nugget of pure gold that falls into our laps.

Colossal music that just smacks you straight in the face and takes no prisoners with its rasping chords, colossal soaring vocals and killer licks that are wrapped in a door-kicking rhythm section that just takes this track to another level.



Dirty Honey  -

                     Marc Labelle  -  Vocals

                     John Notto  -  Guitar

                     Justin Smolian  -  Bass

                     Jaydon Bean  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Won't Take Me Alive

POSTED 13.07/2023

Temple Balls - No Reason - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Temple Balls are a hard-rocking quintet from Oulu, Finland who originally formed in 2009. The boys have given us 3 studio albums in Traded Dreams in 2017, Untamed in 2019 & Pyromide in 2021, this has enabled them to hit the road with acts such as Battle Beast, Sonata Arctica & Block Buster.

The boys are about to drop their 4th album Avalanche upon us on November 10th but before that, we get the blistering rocker track No Reason which I will be reviewing for you today, sit back grab a cold one and get ready to rock.



No Reason - From the off we get a pounding rhythm section that delivers a solid snare drum beat as the cymbal crashes and deep bass kicks hit us with all they have. The rocking bassline drops epic funk grooves all over this foot-stomping monster as we feel the energy bursting out towards us, the gravelly full-on vocals work well with this melodic groove that is coming at us with all it has. The boys are pulling out all the stops as this gritty rocker track erupts with a shredding power chorded solo that just hits us with crisp, clean licks that are taking this track to another level with it's intensity and fantastic beat that is really coming to fruition with a real funky full on the punch that delivers and then some. 



Temple Balls  -

                       Arde Teronen  -  Vocals

                       Jiri Paavonaho  -  Guitar

                       Niki Vuorela  -  Guitar

                       Jimi Valikangas  -  Bass

                       Antti Hissa  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      No Reason

POSTED 13.07/2023

Icons Of Sin - Cimmerian - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Icons Of Sin are a heavy metal band from Curitiba, Brazil who were formed in 2020 and has already given us their debut album Icons Of Sin in 2021. The boys have been hard at work bringing us the follow-up album Legends which is due for release on August 4th, from that comes powering lead single Cimmerian which I will be reviewing for you today.



Cimmerian - Crashing through the doors is this furious shreddin' beast that hits us with a thundering double bass kick that just lets this beast off the leash. The pounding snare drum punches are a nod to the mighty Maiden as Mr Mendes is the lovechild of Bruce Dickinson recreated with a real melodic vocal tone this is uncanny. The powering track screams down the road at 100mph with slick well-laid guitar riffs that are wrapped in this thundering rhythm section that just takes this track to another level, we get a deep full bassline that hits us with meaty funk grooves that let this fantastic monster bring the noise for sure. The vocals are incredible as they are just incredible with echoes of Maiden as this furious slick track just erupts with a wall of shredding chords that are driven hard by this killer drum section that is just incredible and takes no prisoners with it's intensity and pure metal vibe that just kicks in the doors and gives us pure metal for the masses that just leaves us panting for more.



Icons Of Sin  -

                      Raphael Mendes  -  Vocals

                      Marcelo Gelbcke  -  Guitar

                      Sol Perez  -  Guitar

                      Caio Vidal  -  Bass

                      Markos Franzmann  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Cimmerian

POSTED 13.07/2023

Lance Lopez - Jam With Me - Single Review - glassonyonpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Lance Lopez is a blues rock / Texas blues singer/guitarist/songwriter from Shreveport, Louisiana who has been thrilling audiences since the 1990s. Lance has been influenced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, and Stevie Ray Vaughan and has been mentored by both Billy Gibbons & Johnny Winter. Lance has opened for the likes of ZZ Top, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck, Steve Vai & B.B. King. Lance was part of the supergroup Supersonic Blues Machine that brought us Lopez, Aranoff, Grossi and a host of stellar guest musicians such as Billy Gibbons, Robben Ford, Walter Trout, Warren Haynes, Eric Gales & Chris Duarte, Lance has given us 9 studio albums and on the 14 July brings us his first record in 5 years, Trouble Is Good, from that comes opening single Jam With Me. Please settle in as I walk us through this shredding power beast that was inspired by a ZZ Top riff.



Jam With Me - From the off you just know that this slab of blues rock is just gonna give it all it has and boy was I right. The solid snare drum punches really let this track blow off steam as the groove just punches you straight in the face and lets you know that Lance is back and back with a bang. The gritty, gravelly vocals fit this arrangement perfectly as the whole band just wraps themselves around this colossal piece of music that is building from the off with slick cool blues-inspired licks that are joined by a powering bassline that drops deep, dark full-on grooves that let this monster grow and just give it to us. The guitar man is really offloading with slick clean licks that are a perfect match to a pounding rhythm section that just kicks in the doors and delivers solid grooves that make this track something special, the guitar work is sublime and just leaves us begging for more.



Lance Lopez  -

                       Lance Lopez  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                      Jam With Me

Metalite - Disciples Of The Stars - Single Review - bjfmedia DM Darren McIntyre 2/7/2023 15:08 To Glen Parkes Metalite - Disciples Of The Stars - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Metalite is a power metal band from Stockholm, Sweden who have been active since 2015 & in that time like most bands, there have been some changes to personnel. The band have given us 15 Singles, 1 EP & 3 Full-length albums, Heroes In Time in 2017, Biomechanicals in 2019 & A Virtual World in 2021, the band are about to unleash their blistering new album Expedition One in 2024 but before that, we are getting a taster in the form of new single Disciples Of The Stars which I will be reviewing for you today, so please sit back as I whisk us through the universe for this fantastic new single.



Disciples Of The Stars - The track begins with a simple key intro that quickly builds into a full-on blistering power track that brings us a pounding rhythm section that just erupts with a real vengeful beat. The colossal vocals just kick in the doors and let this melodic beast take us to another place as the full-on bassline drops epic funk grooves that wrap themselves around this powering beast, we get shredding guitar licks that deliver a slick clean riff that works well with this foot-stomping groove as the band work hard to really draw us in and feel the electricity flow effortlessly through this incredible piece of music. The simple synth tones take this track to another place as the tempo echoes all through this punchy arrangement as the thundering double bass kicks rain down on us as the energy oozes from every musician as they deliver a real onslaught of melodies that just allows this track to breathe.



Metalite  -

               Erica Ohlsson  -  Vocals

               Edwin Premberg  -  Guitar

               Robert Ornesved  -  Guitar

               Robert Majd  -  Bass

               Lea Larsson  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Disciples Of The Stars

Arch Blade - Factory Of Sin - Single Review - ashermediarelations

Review By Darren McIntyre



Arch Blade are a heavy metal outfit based in LA who were originally formed in 2019 by father & son duo Rob V & Big Rob, they then drafted in Ukranian vocal best Denys, Nigel on bass & finished off proceedings with Al on the skins. The boys deliver to us their killer debut album Kill The Witch on July 23 which is a full-speed - intense blend of different styles of metal that are mixed to become Arch Blade. The boys have already unleashed the opening single Nightbreed and follow that with the blistering Factory Of Sin which I will be reviewing for you today.



Factory Of Sin - The track opens with a thundering rumble on the snare drum as the bass kicks bring the depth as this gritty rocker makes itself known to us. The rasping gravelly vocals combine with a punchy full on bassline that is dropping meaty funk notes that just intensify this monster track, we have a real growler groove that just opens this bad boy up as we get melodic riffs that are wrapped in a full-on rhythm section that really kicks in the doors and reveals a powering 5 piece monster band that delivers a driven beast of a track that comes armed with slick clean licks that just pop. The rhythm section is commanding the room with a cool punchy snare drum beat that is coming with cymbal crashes that just take this track to another level that just catches our attention. This track is a real foot stomper that has you punching the air with real venom as the track just grabs you and lets you make up your own mind.



Arch Blade  -

                    Denys Podmazko  -  Vocals

                    Rob V  -  Guitar

                    Big Rob  -  Guitar

                    Nigel Caicedo  -  Bass

                    Al 'Mayhem' Mendez  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Factory Of Sin

Who On Earth - Set Me Free - Single Review - redsandpr

Review By Darren McIntyre   


Who On Earth are a hard rock / heavy metal outfit from New Jersey who wanted to fill in the blanks of Who On Earth is going to bring back metal to the masses. For years the boys have pounded their way across the tri-state area of NY, NJ, PA playing in every dive bar & concert hall with a stage, 2020 was a turning point as they chose to forego covers, hunker down and compose an original album. Blame was conceived and consists of 10 stories which the band bring to life through the power of music, please sit back as I walk us through this fantastic new offering.



Set Me Free - A colossal dark and moody bassline drops through the intro as a sludgy guitar riff shatters the silence and pounding snare drum punches rain down on us. The foot stomping beat is brought to us with gravelly vocals that just allow this beast to rear it's head and take us down the road, we have a cool melodic backing vocal that lets this cool track open and bring us an almost sludgy/grungy riff that is backed by a pounding rhythm section that brings in monster bass kicks that just wrap themselves around this groove-laden track. A sweet cool guitar lick breaks out and fills the air with sweet crisp tones that are taken over by a killer mini drum solo that brings these guys to our attention as we are kicking in the doors and really letting these boys grab our attention.



Who On Earth  -  

                         Coosh  -  Vocals

                         Bruce Gatewood  -  Guitar

                         Johnny James Barone  -  Guitar

                         Pete Rizzi  -  Bass

                         Joe D'Aqui  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Set Me Free

Helena Mace - Butterflies - Single Review - helenamacemusic

Review By Darren McIntyre



Helena Mace is a pop/country singer/songwriter and a multi-genre covers vocalist who has been doing her thing for many years now. Helena has been voted Global Artist of the Year & Song of the Year in Canada & has 7 nominations for UK Country Radio. Helena has been busy working and releasing new music that has been well-received throughout the industry, today she brings us Butterflies which I will be reviewing for you today.



Butterflies - Sweet haunting piano keys flow effortlessly through the intro as melodic vocals pour into the track and set the tone as we move forward. There are cool harmonica tones littered throughout the track that just intensifies the whole arrangement, in comes classic soulful vocals that just catch our attention as this well-versed piece gathers pace and allows the track to take us on the journey with Helena as she drives these melodic ballad forwards. The fantastic piano tones elevate this thought-provoking piece that transports us to another place with spine-chilling tones that are wrapped in the awesome piano tones that just stop us in our tracks. The deep bassline that is flowing freely through this arrangement is just fantastic as it wraps itself around the whole piece and lets us feel the emotion oozing from this incredible artist.



Helena Mace  -

                       Helena Mace  -  Vocals / Acoustic Guitar



Track Listing  -

                      Butterflies

The Answer - Keep Believin - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Answer is a hard rock band from Newcastle & Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland originally formed in 2000. The boys brought us their debut album Rise in 2006 and this led to support slots for artists such as Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Paul Rodgers, and Aerosmith and a colossal 2-year support slot to the mighty AC/DC , which took them all over the world and opened so many rock n roll doors. In total the boys have delivered  6 studio albums and are in the process of bringing us album No 7 Sundowners which is due to drop on 17th March. To coincide with the new album the boys are doing a special run of capacity UK & European shows to support the new release, the boys have already given us single Blood Brothers, Want You To Love Me, following on from the success of their incredible short but memorable UK tour the boys drop their awesome track Keep Believin on us. Please sit back as I bring you this killer single that will lead us onto more UK dates later this year and also festival dates in Europe.



Keep Believin - The track begins with cool synth notes that let this rasping beast come to life as the pounding bass kicks bring the rhythm section to life. The heavy groove is flowing nicely as the blistering vocals shatter the air and let this slick arrangement really take us along for the journey, we get a real gritty rasping guitar riff that works well with the full on bassline that is handing us mellow funk beats that are just wrapping themselves around this colossal rocking beast. The tempo changes pace mid groove as the thundering snare drum beats fill the air and really get the juices flowing as we get to grips with this powering rock force that is throwing out slick clean licks that really take this track to another level with depth, swagger and bags of attitude that make these boys favourites on the circuit for sure.



The Answer  -



                     Cormac Neeson  -  Vocals

                     Paul Mahon  -  Guitars

                     Micky Waters  -  Bass

                     James Heatley  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Keep Believin

Goo Goo Dolls Run All Night - Single Review - mercenarypublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



Goo Goo Dolls are a rock band from Buffalo, New York and were formed in 1986. Goo Goo Dolls quietly broke records and contributed a string of staples to the American songbook and connecting to millions of fans. They impacted popular music for 3 plus decades and sold 12 million records worldwide. The band garnered 4 Grammy nominations and seized a page in history by achieving 14 no 1 & 10 top 10 hits @hot AC. Amongst their hits was Iris which clutched no 1 on the Hot 100 for 18 weeks and would be named no 1 top 40 song of the last 20 years. The band are currently on a UK tour in support of their latest record Chaos In Bloom and to follow this they release brand new single Run All Night which I will be reviewing for you today.



Run All Night - Sweet melodic piano tones flow effortlessly through the intro as cool soulful vocals break the silence as this ballad comes to life. There is a real emotional side to this phenomenal track as we get a softer side to these rock pioneers as they let the track build and hit us with a cool bass kick that is backed by a fantastic stringed section. The acoustic strumming chords are incredible as they work so well in this classic Goo Goo Dolls arrangement as the track switches tempo and brings a cool pounding beat that really grabs your attention as the boys take us in another direction as the guitar licks combine well with the rhythm section as it hits us with snare drum punches and cymbal crashes that rain down on us and really takes this track to another place as we really lose ourselves in this fantastic composition.



Goo Goo Dolls  -

                           John Rzeznik

                           Robby Takac



Track Listing  -

                      Run All Night

Callous Hands - The Great Unknown - Single Review - dcsoundattack

Review By Darren McIntyre



Callous Hands are a metal band from Birmingham, England who came to our attention in 2019 and immediately made an impact including the finals of Bloodstock's M2TM. After competing in the finals this brought them attention and support slots to Memphis May Fire & Ashen Crown after that the boys worked on new music and brought us their debut EP Earth Mover in 2021. Fast forward to 2023 and we get killer new offering Trapped In Animated Flesh which brings us their second single The Great Unknown which I will be reviewing for you today.



The Great Unknown - The track begins with deep dark guitar picks that bring in a moody vocals tease before this blistering beast erupts with a shredding power-riffed guitar explosion. The rhythm section kicks in the doors with a furious double bass kick salvo that gives us pounding snare drum punches that really let this beast off the hook, we have growler vocals that wrap themselves around this foot-stomping monster as the growler vocals really grab our attention as the deep full on bassline just drops meaty funk grooves that let this colossal dark beast really express itself. We have a blistering dark offering that just comes at us kicking and screaming with all it has as the slick twinned guitar licks just take this track skywards as the deep rasping vocals flow effortlessly through the rich veined thunder beast as it comes to a shuddering halt.



Callous Hands  -

                          Kieran Slater  -  Vocals

                          Eddy James  -  Guitars / Vocals

                          Jim Wild  -  Guitars

                          Kyle Marshall  -  Bass

                          Adam Kasperek  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       The Great Unknown

Asking Alexandria - Psycho - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Asking Alexandria is a metalcore/post-hardcore / electricore / hard rock / heavy metal band from York, North Yorkshire initially formed in 2006. The band had gone through some personnel changes and came to fruition in 2008 with the lineup that would go on to release 7 studio records and see them perform all over the world on some of the biggest stages and festivals. The boys like most spent The Pandemic writing and recording and doing live streams until the world opened up again. The boys release their new single Psycho from their soon-to-be-released album Where Do We Go From Here, please sit back as I walk us through this epic new track.



Psycho - The track begins with melodic acoustic strumming before the doors come off and we are hit with a thundering drum groove that rolls into sampler notes. The cool vocals bring a certain swagger to this grungy riffed rocker track as we feel the energy rolling from this fantastic new offering as we get a real rawness from this fantastic outfit. The deep bassline drops killer funk tones that wrap themselves around this punchy deep arrangement, the tempo changes pace several times as a cool stringed section wanders freely through the midsection as the tempo ramps up with a slick pounding rhythm section that brings double bass kicks that are letting this track really express itself as we are getting pounded by awesome vocals that are brought about by fantastic lyrics that just let this track breathe.



Asking Alexandria  -

                               Danny Worsnop  -  Vocals

                               Ben Bruce  -  Lead Guitar

                               Cameron Liddell  -  Rhythm Guitar

                               Sam Bettley  -  Bass

                               James Cassells  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Psycho

Dead Man's Whiskey - Island In The Storm - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Dead Man's Whiskey is a hard rocking 5 piece juggernaut outfit from London, UK who have been delivering stadium-sized rock ballads that also incorporate anthemic chored riffs that really make these boys stand out. Since their formation in 2016, the boys have donned the iconic Download Festival, Camden Underworld and this year they will be hitting the awesome Steelhouse Festival, before all that they are planning their 2nd album and in April I reviewed their stunning single Masquerade, today they unleash their second single Island In The Storm which I will be reviewing for you today.



Island In The Storm - Melodic guitar picks ease through the intro as a deep bassline drops epic grooves that let this killer track make its entrance. The rhythm section kicks in the doors with a solid snare drum beat that brings bass kicks and fantastic cymbal crashes that rain down on us, this is a blistering beast that brings deep gravelly vocals that wrap themselves around this foot-stomping beast as the boys open up and bring us a riffed rocker track that has depth, attitude and bags of swagger that really drive this monster onwards. The killer groove is soaked in guitar licks that just allow the boys to ramp up the pressure and the sizzling solo that is thrown at us as it has slick crisp notes that shatter the quiet as the tempo changes pace, we are really digging this juggernaut outfit as they really come for us with their energy plain for all to see.



Dead Man's Whiskey  -


                                    Nico Rogers  -  Vocals

                                    Billy Kons  -  Lead Guitar

                                    Elliott ' D ' Alvarez  -  Rhythm Guitar

                                    James Titley  -  Bass

                                    Charles Gray  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Island In The Storm

Blacklist Union - The Queen Of Everything - Single Review - rockngrowl

Review By Darren McIntyre



Blacklist Union are a 4 piece Street / Hard Rock outfit based in Hollywood, Los Angeles via the Bronx and Memphis. Tony was raised in the Bronx on Ramones, Bad Brains & NYHC, hearing the call from the wild west Tony headed to Los Angeles aged just 19, in 1998 he took a break from LA to give Memphis a try and whilst there attended a Saliva show with Paul Crosby on drums. In 2006 Tony decided to go in his own direction and was armed with a simplistic blend of Stone Temple Pilots, G'N'R, Malfunkshun & Mother Love Bone..... Blacklist Union was born. Blacklist Union have released 4 albums to date and in September they unleash Letters From The Psych Ward which has already given us the title track Letters From The Psych Ward, to follow that the boys bring us the dark melodic rocker track The Queen Of Everything which I will be reviewing for you today.



The Queen Of Everything - The track begins with a meaty drum beat that combines snare drum punches with deep bass drum punches that really grab our attention. The vocals are dark, and moody with a real soulful tone that just allows this foot-stomping track the room it deserves to really take us to another place. The gritty rasping guitar riffs are really letting this track show its teeth as the hard thundering beat flows effortlessly through this dark melodic beast, we are getting a full bassline groove that wraps itself around this really cool offering that lets you drift off to another place and feel the emotion pouring from this epic arrangement as it swirls around us and lets the groove work it's magic as the boys dig deep and bring us a moody dark track that just works.



Blacklist Union  -


                          Tony West  -  Vocals

                          Rafael Moriera  -  Guitars

                          Christopher Johnson  -  Guitar / Bass / Keys / Programming / BV

                          Nate Morton  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       The Queen Of Everything

Dragonheart - Dragonheart's Tale - Single Review - rockshots

Review By Darren McIntyre



Dragonheart is a power metal outfit from Curitiba, Brazil that was formed in 1997, the boys have given us Albams Underdark in 2000, Throne Of The Alliance in 2002, Vengeance In Black in 2005 & The Battle Sanctuary in 2015. Between these albums, we had a compilation album & a single - Ghost Of The Storm, today the boys bring us a new single Dragonheart's Tale from the album of the same name due to drop on August 23. Please sit back as I walk us through this blistering power metal beast.



Dragonheart's Tale - Thundering double bass kicks ring out as this pounding beast kicks in the doors and erupts with a sizzling guitar lick. The tempo changes pace as we get a gritty shredding riff that is joined by a colossal rhythm section that is just driving this juggernaut straight for us, we get almost symphonic vocals that have real depth and a rasping vibe that just works. The cool bassline is hitting us with a deep funk groove that just wraps itself around this slick guitar-driven beast that is just building and building for sure. We are faced with a cool guitar riff that holds court as the vocals just punch a hole through the mid section this pounding monster is coming at us with a real edgy punched that changes course with a shredding power-driven guitar lick that brings the pounding drums along for the ride. The midsection is hitting us with full-on bass grooves that are wrapped in deep punchy drums that allow the anthemic vocals to take this epic arrangement homeward.



Dragonheart  -

                      Eduardo Marques  -  Lead Guitar / Vocals

                      Marco Caporasso  -  Vocals / Guitar

                      Filipe Mata  -  Bass

                      Thiago Mussi  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Dragonheart's Tale

Glenn Schwarts - Daughter Of Zion(Ft Joe Walsh) - Single Review - gardeniapublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



Glenn Schwarts was a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Cleveland, Ohio who came to the attention of many as the original guitarist of The James Gang. Schwarts left The James Gang and moved to California and joined LA Blues band Pacific Gas & Electric, he then joined the gospel rock group All Saved Freak Band with whom he recorded 4 albums before leaving in 1980. Through the 1990s & 2000's he played weekly gigs outside Cleveland's Flats Neighbourhood, but ongoing health issues kept him from playing live after 2010. At 75 Schults returned to the stage @ Coachella with Joe Walsh & The Arcs Ft Dan Auerbach(The Black Keys). Schwarts passed in November 2018 and to honour the great man they have unveiled the latest piece of their blues anthology Tell Everybody due August 11th and from that comes single Daughter Of Zion which I will be reviewing for you today.



Daughter Of Zion - The track comes at us with a sweet cool guitar pick with real blues tones attached. The track brings blues-filled vocals that have depth and soul as the track just bursts into life with a pounding snare drum kick that has cymbal snaps that let the bass kicks rain down on us. The killer basslines are handing us a deep funk groove that really tells its own story as this foot-tapping blues track really throws everything at us as the gritty punchy groove just punches us straight in the face with its real sludgy groove that is littered with awesome guitar licks that allow the track to take us off to another place and really feel the depth of this colossal musician.



Glenn Schwartz  -

                            Glen Schwartz  -  Vocals / Guitar

                            Joe Walsh  -  Guest Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Daughter Of Zion

Black Water County - The Only Life Worth Living - Single Review - iancheekpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Black Water County are a 5 piece outfit hailing from Dorset in the South West and have been together for nearly 10 years, in that time they have given us their first independently released album Taking Chances which allowed them to embark on their first UK Tour. The two following years brought 3 National headline tours and a number of support slots, which led to a second album  Comedies & Tragedies in 2020. The band have appeared at festivals WOMAD, Boomtown Fair, Beautiful Days, Belladrum, Black Deer & many more. Today they drop a new single The Only Life Worth Living from their 3rd album of the same name, please settle in as I take us through this blistering new single.



The Only Life Worth Living - From the off we get a thundering rhythm section that kicks in the doors and brings us powering snare drum/bass kick combo that lets this track bring the heat. The vocals are strong with a soulful rasp that allows this folk-punk beast to rear its head and let us have it both barrels. This is a real in-your-face beast of a track with bags of energy, attitude and swagger that just grabs your attention from the off, we get a shredding power riffed guitar lick that wraps itself around this melodic and anthemic beast as the track just builds and builds as we feel the depth of this cool rocking outfit as they give it to us both barrels, there is a real cool addition of tin whistle that just seals this awesome piece of music.



Black Water County  -

                                  Shannon Byrom  -  Lead Vocals / Tin Whistle

                                  Tim Harris  -  Lead Vocals / Bass

                                  Bradley Hutchings Clarke  -  Guitar

                                  Gavin Coles  -  Guitar / Mandolin / Banjo

                                  Ollie Beaton  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      The Only Life Worth Living

Tarja - Numb - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen - Cabuli known professionally as Tarja is a heavy metal singer/songwriter from Kitee, Finland who came to our attention in 1996. Tarja is a soprano with a three & a half octave range which was discovered whilst she studied singing @ Sibelius Academy & Hochschule Fur Musik Karlsruhe. Tarja has given us 9 solo records & on the 11th of August she brings us something special in the form of Rocking Heels, Live @ Metal Church which is a documentary of a very special concert in the setting of Wacken Church. This is a set of unique arrangements of rock & metal classics of some of her favourite artists, today Tarja unleashes her rendition of Linkin Park's Numb, please settle back as I walk us through this stunning piece of music with a twist.



Numb(Cover) - This enchanting piece of music begins with haunting melodic piano tones that allow the cello & violin to really grab hold of us. We get symphonic almost operatic vocals that just propel this stunning arrangement to another place as we are caught off guard with this epic composition. The fantastic arrangement is just transporting us to somewhere else as the captivating vocals just erupt and wrap themselves around this classic piece of music, the addition of the cello and violin is just breathtaking as we feel every note and emotion that oozes from this charismatic musician as she really makes this track her own. This is something special as it just grabs you as it builds and builds with each layer that is being peeled away as Tarja really takes hold of this mesmerising piece and makes it her own, this is something special for sure as the listener will be transported for sure as this incredible arrangement just washes over us as we sit patiently and let this captivating musician take us along for the ride.



Tarja  -

          Tarja  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Numb( Linkin Park Cover)

Duff McKagan - Lighthouse - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Michael Andrew 'Duff' McKagan is a rock musician from Seattle, Washington who is best known as a bass player for the rock band Guns n Roses. Before his time with probably one of the biggest bands in the world Duff was part of bands such as Neurotic Outsiders, 10 Minute Warning, Loaded & Velvet Revolver, as well as Alice In Chains, Jane's Addiction & Hollywood Vampires. Duff has also spent time in the studio and brought us a couple of solo records in the form of Believe In Me in 1993, and Tenderness in 2019 & on October 20th he brings us his latest solo record Lighthouse, from that comes with lead single which I will be reviewing for you today.



Lighthouse - The track begins with cool acoustic strumming chords that are joined by almost country-style vocals that really let this track breathe. We have cool backing vocals that let the track build into a melodic strumming arrangement that comes armed with deep full-on basslines that really deliver a rocking groove. The rhythm section brings solid snare drum punches as the cymbal crashes rain down on us this grungy rocking effort really rises to the surface as the composition brings in cool grooves that are letting us feel the depth and emotion flowing freely through this cool pulsing melodic track.



Duff McKagan  -

                         Duff McKagan  -  Vocals / Bass



Track Listing  -

                       Lighthouse

VEGA - Love To Hate You - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



VEGA(Named after the 5th brightest star in the sky) is an AOR / Melodic / Rock band originally from Stratford Upon Avon / York who were formed in 2009. During this time like most bands, there have been some changes to personnel but the boys have tried to keep the passion and energy which they are known for, saying that the boys have given us 7 studio albums- Kiss Of Life 2010, What The Hell 2013, Stereo Messiah 2014, Who We Are 2016, Only Human 2018, Grit Your Teeth 2020 & Anarchy & Unity 2021. These albums have allowed the boys to tour and share the stage with the likes of Skid Row, Magnum, The Quireboys, and FM & have also appeared @ Download. The boys have announced album no 8 - Battlelines due to drop September 8th, from that comes the opening single Love To Hate You which I will be reviewing for you tonight.



Love To Hate You - We get right into it with a cool deep lick that allows this punchy rocker track to really open itself up and come straight at us. The pounding rhythm section is hitting us with snare drum kicks that are followed by bass beats that let the cymbal crashes rain down on us, we have gravelly rasping vocals that really wrap themselves around this gritty monster as it just builds and builds before erupting with a deep full on a bassline that is just letting this foot-stomping beast rise up with epic guitar shredding licks that are just awesome as they drive this juggernaut straight through and give us a real killer riff that just works. The whole arrangement is a cool melodic number that is driven by colossal drums that just kick in the doors and let this awesome track unfold with licks and well-balanced grooves that are just on the money. This is a really slick piece of music that brings us cool vocals and a killer rhythm section that is the engine room of this fantastic opening track.



VEGA  -

            Nick Workman  -  Vocals

            Marcus Thurston  -  Guitar

            Billy Taylor  -  Guitar

            Mart Trail  -  Bass

            Pete Newdeck  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Love To Hate You

The Answer - Keep Believin - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Answer is a hard rock band from Newcastle & Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland originally formed in 2000. The boys brought us their debut album Rise in 2006 and this led to support slots for artists such as Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Paul Rodgers, and Aerosmith and a colossal 2-year support slot to the mighty AC/DC, which took them all over the world and opened so many rock n roll doors. In total, the boys have delivered  6 studio albums and are in the process of bringing us album No 7 Sundowners which is due to drop on 17th March. To coincide with the new album the boys are doing a special run of capacity UK & European shows to support the new release, the boys have already given us single Blood Brothers, Want You To Love Me, following on from the success of their incredible short but memorable UK tour the boys drop their awesome track Keep Believin on us. Please sit back as I bring you this killer single that will lead us onto more UK dates later this year and also festival dates in Europe.



Keep Believin - The track begins with cool synth notes that let this rasping beast come to life as the pounding bass kicks bring the rhythm section to life. The heavy groove is flowing nicely as the blistering vocals shatter the air and let this slick arrangement really take us along for the journey, we get a real gritty rasping guitar riff that works well with the full-on bassline that is handing us mellow funk beats that are just wrapping themselves around this colossal rocking beast. The tempo changes pace mid-groove as the thundering snare drum beats fill the air and really get the juices flowing as we get to grips with this powering rock force that is throwing out slick clean licks that really take this track to another level with depth, swagger and bags of attitude that make these boys favourites on the circuit for sure.



The Answer  -



                     Cormac Neeson  -  Vocals

                     Paul Mahon  -  Guitars

                     Micky Waters  -  Bass

                     James Heatley  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Keep Believin

Stone Foundation - Summer Feeling - Single Review - chrishewlettpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Stone Foundation are an 8-piece Midlands-based soul band who are celebrating 25 years together with the release of their retrospective anthology Standing In The Light. The band have always ploughed their own furrow and made their own luck who has enjoyed National airplay from BBC 6 Music, and BBC Radio 2, played Glastonbury and sold out Shepherd's Bush Empire & The Electric Ballroom. The band have opened up for the likes of Madness, The Specials, Jamiroquai, Mavis Staples & Paul Weller, the band is established with a 10-album studio catalogue, today they bring us a fantastic new single Summer Feeling so please settle in as I walk us through this infectious new offering.



Summer Feeling - The track kicks off with deep full-on basslines that let this toe tapping classic wrap itself around us. There is a fabulous rhythm section that gives a solid snare drum beat that has bass kicks and cymbal snaps that let this track open and build, we have soulful melodic vocals that really give us a warm glow as this colossal groover track just takes us to another place with the intensity that flows from the cool brass section that is allowing this fantastic track to take us to another place as this incredible soothing beat just warms us through as we just close our eyes and feel the depth of this epic arrangement.



Soul Foundation  -

                             Neil Sheasby

                             Neil Jones 

                             Phillip Ford

                             Steve Trigg

                             Anthony Gaylard

                             Steve Boraston

                             Rob Newton

                             Ian Arnold



Track Listing  -

                      Summer Feeling

Blacklist Union - Letters From The Psych Ward - Single Review - rockngrowl

Review By Darren McIntyre



Blacklist Union are a 4 piece Street / Hard Rock outfit based in Hollywood, Los Angeles via the Bronx and Memphis. Tony was raised in the Bronx on Ramones, Bad Brains & NYHC, hearing the call from the wild west Tony headed to Los Angeles aged just 19, 1998 he took a break from LA to give Memphis a try and whilst there attended a Saliva show with Paul Crosby on drums. In 2006 Tony decided to go in his own direction and was armed with a  blend of Stone Temple Pilots, G'N'R, Malfunkshun & Mother Love Bone..... Blacklist Union was born. Blacklist Union have released 4 albums to date and in September they unleash Letters From The Psych Ward & to wet our whistles we get the title track for us to pour over, please join me.



Letters From The Psych Ward - A gritty guitar-riffed intro erupts from the start as this grungy beast makes itself known to us. We have a pounding bass kick that brings in a snare drum punch that really opens up the rhythm section, a full-on bassline is dropping meaty grooves that wrap themselves around this foot-stomping dark melodic rocker track that is just building and building. The addition of the sampler tones really enhances this fist-pumping beast as the intense rock groove just kicks in the doors and really lets us have it both barrels, we are feeling the attitude, swagger and sheer musicality drive straight through this fantastic piece of music as we the gritty rasping vocals rip a hole in this well-versed rock anthem.



Blacklist Union  -

                          Tony West  -  Vocals

                          Rafael Moriera  -  Guitars

                          Christopher Johnson  -  Guitar / Bass / Keys / Programming / BV

                          Nate Morton  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Letters From The Psych Ward

Newtierra - Hopeless - Single Review - imperativepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Newtierra (Mad Metal Asylum) is a dark melodic 4 piece musical ensemble that brings us pure music, medicine for your ears, for your mind, for your soul, cause we care about you. The band brought us their debut Album Dark Side in 2019 and this really opened doors for this exciting musical therapy group. The band drops their enchanting dark arrangement Hopeless on us today so please sit back as I walk us through this mesmerizing piece of theatrical music.



Hopeless - Sweet cool anthemic guitar licks wander freely through the intro as we get piano tones that just wrap themselves around this haunting monster track. The soulful symphonic vocals build and build as this exciting track kicks in the doors and really wraps itself around us, we get a pounding rhythm section that brings snare drum punches that let this incredible dark beast open and soar. The funky bassline is handing us a mellow groove beat that just flows effortlessly through this foot-stomping arrangement as the track attacks us on all sides as the slick shredding chords explode into the track as the growler vocals are littered throughout the midsection as this haunting melodic atmospheric number just takes us away to another place.



Newtierra  -

                  F20.1  -  Vocals

                  F32.3  -  Guitar

                  F13.4  -  Bass

                  F41.2  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Hopeless

Primrose Path - Irrelevance - Single Review - blackroos

Review By Darren McIntyre



Primrose Path is a dark progressive five-piece from Perth, Australia, fusing grunge/death metal/djent / melodic & death metal to create their unique brand of psychedelic space - with metal. The band bring us a killer new track Irrelevance which I will be reviewing for you today.



Irrelevance - Piano tones linger through the intro as sampler notes bring this melodic beast to life as the pounding rhythm section brings this track to life. The sweet symphonic vocals from Lindsay really get this track moving as we feel the energy ripping through this dark monstrous beast as the whole arrangement builds and builds, we get killer bass kicks that work well with the haunting beat that is coming from this epic piece of music. The gritty guitar licks are flowing effortlessly through this moody thought-provoking track as the full-on basslines are dropping dark, meaty funk elements that just wrap themselves around this colossal track, the tempo changes pace several times as the shredding power riffs combine with the thundering rhythm section as it really grabs a hold of us. As the composition gathers pace Lindsay's killer growl comes at us with a real vengeance that just elevates this fantastic piece of music that just catches you off guard.



Primrose Path  -

                         Lindsay Rose  -  Vocals

                         Brenton Lush  -  Guitar

                         Taz Gallant  -  Rhythm Guitar

                         Scott Henry  -  Bass                 

                         James Handebeaux  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Irrelevance

The Damn Truth - Lonely - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Damn Truth are a psychedelic four-piece rock n roll juggernaut from Montreal, Canada. The band are riding a crest of a wave at the minute with their colossal album Now Or Nowhere which has delivered several killer singles, they have completed sold-out headline shows of their own and shared the stage throughout Europe & North America with the likes of Z.Z.Top(partied with Billy Gibbons in their jammies), The Sheepdogs, Styx, King King & Rival Sons. The band head to the UK in July to bring us their sizzling brand of psychedelic rock n roll and before they rock the house they get us their blistering new single Lonely which is about the destruction & subsequent demise of their tour van which caught fire, this resulted in the loss of gear, belongings and their soul. Fear not as the band has come back stronger, wiser and ready to take on the world, please sit back as I take us through this epic new track.



Lonely - This fantastic new offering begins with Lee La's incredible blues-soaked blistering vocals that just let this gritty rocking beast come to life.


 The pounding rhythm section brings snare drum punches that combine with bass kicks and cymbal crashes that rain down on us, the meaty Deep basslines are wrapping themselves around this melodic beast as the track welcomes slick clean guitar licks that are erupting all through this punchy power driven monster that has layers and layers of blues-soaked lyrics that bring a smouldering vocal tone to this toe-tapping arrangement that is just dripping with killer melodies and colossal musicianship that just let's us know that this band bring it and then some. We await the imminent arrival of this juggernaut four-piece from Montreal as they deliver a natural gritty blues tinge that lets us feel the energy oozing from this unit for sure.



The Damn Truth  -


                            Lee - La Baum  -  Lead Vocals / Guitar

                            Tom Shemer  -  Lead Guitar / Vocals

                            PY Letellier  -  Bass / Vocals

                            Dave Traina  -  Drums / Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Lonely

Danko Jones - Good Times - Single Review - promojukebox

Review By Darren McIntyre



Danko Jones is a hard-rocking trio from Toronto, Canada who has been active since 1996, The band release Flaunt It to commemorate 25 years of making music. The band have given us to date including the new release of 10 studio records, 3 EP's & 5 Compilation records, they also have 4 Juno nominations to go with their impressive back catalogue.


 I recently reviewed fan favourite Flaunt It which was a taster for the upcoming new release Power Trio which I will be reviewed way back last year. The boys have been busy in the studio working on a new album which is called Electric Sounds which drops on September 15th, from that comes their fantastic new single Good Time which I will be reviewing for you today.


 Please sit back and ready yourself for this classic 'Good Time' track that will surely get you grooving.



Good Time - Exploding right out the gate we get a gritty shredding guitar riff accompanied by a cool punchy rhythm section that lets this track break free. 


The gravelly cool vocals just ooze into this fantastic piece of music that brings in deep full on basslines that wrap themselves around this absolute banger of a track that really gets those feet moving, there is a killer groove weaving its way through this amazing track that hits us with cymbal crashes and bass kicks that let this track shine. 


The tempo changes direction as the deep full-on bassline drops a meaty funk tone that awaits the pounding snare drum beats that really kick in the doors and bring a phenomenal funky groove that is wrapped in sweet clean vocals that just elevate this cool groover track.



Danko Jones  -


                        Danko Jones  -  Guitar / Vocals

                       John 'JC ' Calabrese  -  Bass

                       Rich Knox  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Good Time

Raven - Surf The Tsunami - Single Review - duffpress

Raven iswhich a heavy metal band from Newcastle, England that was formed in 1974 by brothers John & Mark Gallagher. Raven has released 14 studio albums and is most notable for headlining Metallica's first-ever national tour in 1983, with that in mind the boys have also opened for the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Motorhead, Whitesnake & Iron Maiden. The boys bring us their 15th release All Hell's Breaking Loose on the 30th of June, before that the boys unleashed their rampaging speed metal beast Go For The Gold, following on from that they bring us their next bruiser in the form of Surf The Tsunami which I will be reviewing for you today so please sit back and ready yourself for this colossal piece of metal that is coming bursting through your speakers.



Surf The Tsunami - This thundering beast erupts with a pure all-out rumbling snare drum double bass punch that lets the groove kick in the doors and lets this killer track unfold. We get a shredding power riff that gets under your skin as the rasping vocals come at us and let the track give us what we came for, a cool pounding beat that is wrapped in slick shredding riffs that let the rhythm section drive this juggernaut of a track onwards as pounding double bass kicks really let this track deliver a deep meaty groove that has melodic vocals that are letting the arrangement really bring the noise as we stamp our feet to this infectious rock beast that just builds with ease as the boys deliver another stonker of a track that is on the money for sure.



Raven  -


             John Gallagher  -  Lead Vocals / Bass / 12 String Bass


             Mark Gallagher  -  Guitar / Vocals


             Mike Heller  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Surf The Tsunami

Fifth Angel – Resist The Tyrant – Single Review – Nuclear Blast

‘Resist The Tyrant’ is the second single from the upcoming new album from Fifth Angel, the keenly awaited ‘When Angels Kill’. Fifth Angel operates out of Washington in America and wasself-titledall-time responsible for one of the finest debut albums to be released in the eighties, the self titled ‘Fifth Angel’. It’s one of my all time favourite records, so nobody was more pleased than me when they finally reformed and released an album in 2018, the excellent ‘The Third Secret’. 

There has been a huge buzz about the new album ‘When Angels Kill’ (which is due to be released in June 2023), which has increased dramatically since the release of the title track from the album as the first single. This was a fabulous piece of Heavy Metal, retaining the power the band had back in the day but sounding completely modern and vibrant, almost as if they had never been away. 

The second single is ‘Resist The Tyrant’ and is a radio edit. It’s another ominous and powerful slab of hard rock, with amazing vocals from new boy Steven Carlson, and fantastic twin guitar work from Ed Archer and Ethan Brosh, all held together by the back line of John Macko and Ken Mary. The song is everything you’d expect from such a legendary band. Fabulous guitar solos, a pounding rhythm section and top-notch Heavy Metal vocals, all wrapped up with big hooks and high-quality production levels.

All bodes well for my most anticipated album of the year. If Fifth Angel is new to you, you need to catch up with them post haste. A word of warning though, the debut album isn’t available on some of the streaming sites so you will have to track down the original CD release. Trust me, you will love it.


Fifth Angel –

Steven Carlson – Vocals

Ed Archer – Guitar

Ethan Brosh – Guitar

John Macko - Bass

Ken Mary – Drums


Track Listing - 

Resist The Tyrant (Radio Edit)

When Angels Kill

Martha Makes Mistakes - Miss Misandrists Misdemeanours - Single Review - ivyrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



Martha Makes Mistakes are a one woman country / folk / jazz girl turned bad wrecking ball consisting of Jess Mason-Wilkes, Jess has spent the last 8 years honing her craft, busking & gigging solo throughout the UK as well as several slots in the good old US of A. Jess has now taken the giant leap forwards and brought in a stellar group of musicians in the form of Aaron Dolby(Guitar), Andrew Brandon(Bass) & Louie Love(Drums), the band have spent the last 6 months playing shows throughout the UK and this has led to them being signed to London Independent Record Label Ivy Records. The band have just released their killer new single Miss Misandrists Misdemeanours which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as I take us through this fabulous new release.



Miss Misandrists Misdemeanours - This is a real in your face rocking beast that starts with sweet cool guitar licks that really set the tone going forwards. We have soulful melodic vocals that let the groove build and build as the rhythm section erupts with snare drum punches that bring bass kicks and cool cymbal snaps that really drive this cool track onwards, we have full on basslines that are wrapping themselves around this punchy powering track that just kicks in the doors and lets us have it both barrels. The cool musicianship is clear to see as the whole band gel together well and really give us all they have in this punchy foot stomping rocker track that has swagger, attitude and plenty of sass as Jess & the boys give us a resl banger that is swrling around our heads and will not let go.



Martha Makes Mistakes  -

                                        Jess Mason- Wilkes  -  Vocals / Guitar

                                        Aaron Dolby  -  Guitar

                                        Andrew Brandon  -  Bass

                                        Louie Love  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Miss Misandrists Misdemeanours

Yes - All Connected - Single Review - thepublicityconnection

.Review By Darren McIntyre



Yes are a progressive rock band from London, England who originally formed in 1968. Like most bands they have gone through numerous line up chages in their history, during which 20 musicians have been full time members. The band have brought us 22 studio albums during their 50+ career and on the 19th May drop their 23rd offering in the form of Mirror To The Sky and from that comes second single All Connected which I will be reviewing for you today.



All Connected - The track begins with cool synth style keys that let this progressive number really come at us as the rhythm section opens it's account with cool funk beats. The snare drum punches are working well with the bass kicks that allow the cymbal snaps to run freely through the opening salvo. We have melodic lyrics that just come through and let this classy synth laden arrangement really work, the whole piece is a truly awesome timeless composition that merges together with slick clean guitar tones that just take this incredible offering off to another place. The deep pulsing basslines are wrapping themselves around this fantastic track as the whole instrumentation just builds with every groove that flows effortlessly through this uplifting mesmerising colossal offering. The musicianship is just incredible as the smooth flowing vocals take this haunting arrangement and just turn it on it's head as we feel the epic tones take us one way then the next as the tempo changes direction several times and just catapults the composition to another place as we just sit back and really feel the depth and melodies take this punchy vocal driven track along to another time and place. We just instantly recognise the musicianship that has gone into this epic slab of progressive arrangement.



Yes  -

        Jon Davison  -  Vocals

        Steve Howe  -  Guitars

        Billy Sherwood  -  Bass

        Geoff Downes  -  Keys

        Jay Schellen  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       All Connected

Steve Lukather - Someone - Single Review - mascotlabelgroup

Review By Darren McIntyre



Steven Lee Lukather is a guitarist / singer / songwriter / arranger / record producer who is best known as the sole continuous member of rock band Toto. Steve is from the San Fernando Valley, California and has been an active musician since 1974, Steve achieved notability in the 70's & 80's as one of the most sought after session guitarists in Los Angeles and was named Gibson Guitar Corporation's one of the top 10 session guitarists of all time. When not working with Toto, Lukather has participated in numerous side projects including jazz fusion band Los Lobotmys. Steve has released 8 studio records and on the 16th June brings us his killer new solo offering Bridges, from that comes new single Someone which I will be reviewing for you today.



Someone - The track begins with a sweet clean guitar pick that welcomes a punchy rhythm section as snare drum taps combine with bass kicks as this track really opens up. The soulful melodic vocals really bring this track to our attention as the whole arrangement just erupts into life, we have full on basslines that are handing us funk grooves that let the fantastic foot tapping rocker track deliver a cool punchy beat that is just sensational. The tempo changes direction a little as the fantastic rhythm section offloads with snare drum beats as the cymbal crashes rain down on us and let us know that Steve is back and back with a bang, the slick crisp licks that are coming at us are just incredible as they let the whole composition really wrap itself around us and take us off to another place for sure.



Steve Lukather  -

                           Steve Lukather  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Someone

Before The Dawn - Chains - Single Review - napalmrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



Before The Dawn is a death / gothic metal band from Finland that was originally formed in 1999. The band took a hiatus in 2013 to really concentrate on other projects and to figure out their next move, on July 9th the band initially made contact and sat and discussed the idea of getting back together. The boys recruited new vocalist Paavo Laapotti and they released Deadlight as a reissue which gave us The Final Storm as the first single, leading on from that has led to the boys writing and recording a new album Stormbringers which is due to drop June 30th, from that comes killer new single Chains which I will be reviewing for you today.



Chains - From the outset comes a really sludgy gritty guitar riff that sets the tone for this pounding beast to really kick in the doors and let this beast rear it's head. The snare drum punches are working well with bass kicks that let the rhythm section direct this rasping beast as it really comes to life. We have growler vocals that work well with the melodic tones that are flowing freely through this classy dark groove laden track as we feel the attitude and dark forces doing their thing. The full on basslines are wrapping themselves around this kick ass track that has a sinister tone working it's magic through the whole arrangement, we are getting a crisp clean guitar lick that is driving this cool piece forward as the whole track just merges together to bring us a shredding power driven track that has depth and direction as the boys really deliver.



Before The Dawn  -

                               Paavo Laapotti  -  Vocals

                               Juho Raiha  -  Lead Guitar

                               Pyry Hanski  -  Bass

                               Tuomas Saukkonen  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Chains

Joe Bonamassa - I Want To Shout About It - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Joseph Leonard Bonamassa is a blues/rock guitarist/singer/songwriter from New Hartford, New York who came to our attention aged 12 when he opened for the legendary BB King. Since 2000 Joe has released 15 solo records of which 11 have reached no 1 on the billboard blues chart. Bonamassa has played amongst many notable blues & rock artists and has also gained 3 Grammy nominations, aged 11 Joe was mentored and trained by guitar legend Danny Gatton, and at 12 he had his own band called Smokin Joe Bonamassa where he gigged around Western New York & Pennsylvania including cities Scranton & Buffalo. By the time he was 18 Joe played in a band called Bloodline with the sons of Miles Davis, Robby Kreiger & Berry Oakley. Joe has just released his stunning live album and follows that with his blues-soaked new offering, I Want To Shout About It which I will be reviewing for you today.



I Want To Shout About It - The track comes to life with a fantastic brass section that is accompanied by a snare drum beat that lets this cool groover come to life. The sweet clean guitar licks are wandering freely through the intro as Joe's soulful blues vocals are let loose and give this track some depth as the foot-stomping blues beat really intensifies, the addition of killer Hammond-style keys from Mr Wynans lets this beast tell its own story as the sax tones melt all over this fantastic arrangement. The whole track has a real boogie bluesy feel that just lets us float off to another place and let this slick blues beast build and build as the rhythm section comes at us with cymbal snaps that work well with the bass kicks that are running effortlessly through this slick clean guitar driven track that is throwing complex notes that let the groove find us and really deliver a no-nonsense beat that we have a come to know and love Joe for, this is a little gem of a track that lets your feet do the talking.



Joe Bonamassa  -

                            Joe Bonamassa  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       I Want To Shout About It

Tempt - Roses - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Tempt are a four piece rock n roll outfit made up of 3 parts New York & 1 part Ontario, the boys formed in 2015 and quickly set about delivering sparkingly melodic songs that have an articulate simplicity that will let you instantly remember these 4 boys. The boys have slayed the stages of Download, Hellfest, Rock Am Ring & Graspop, support slots followed with Iron Maiden, Shinedown, Tremonti & Theory Of A Deadman, the boys have given us Runaway LP, Under My Skin EP and plan multiple releases from their new album due in 2023. The boys have already given us Queen cover We Will Rock You and follow that up with blistering new single Roses which I will be reviewing for you today.



Roses - The track opens with a pounding bass kick that comes armed with snare drum punches that are letting this rocking groovebring the heat to this fantastic new offering. The vocals are flowing freely through the track and bring a sweet melodic rasping tone that fits well with this foot stomping groove that is held together with cool classy guitar riffs that let the track open and soar. We have a full on bassline that is wrapping itself around this fantastic groove filled track as the boys just elevate themselves with a slick well oiled track that brings the funk element pouring in and lets the guys really open themselves up as they deliver a cool melodic groove that tells us the boys have stepped it up a notch or two as they bring us a whole new sizzle to their sound.



Tempt  -


            Zach Allen  -  Vocals


            Harrison Marcello  -  Guitar


            Chris Gooden  -  Bass


            Nicholas Burrows  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Roses

Luke Morley - Killed By Cobain - Single Review - centralpress

review By Darren McIntyre



Luke Morley is guitarist / chief songwriter/producer for rock band Thunder who has also been a member of the 80's band Terraplane and before that The Union. Luke brings us his stunning new solo record Songs From The Blue Room and drops the first single Killed By Cobain, the track is a look back at the career of Thunder and their attempt to break the USA but unfortunately, Grunge exploded and their tour opening for David Lee Roth never happened. Luke laughs about it now but the experience has enabled him to bring us a collection of tracks that lets Luke really bring his songwriting talents to the surface. please sit back as I walk us through this fantastic new track.



Killed By Cobain - We begin with a cool deep guitar riff that is smothered by a snare drum beat that lets this melodic rocker track come to life. The smooth vocals are letting this gem open and bring us a real funk-laden groove that is just building and building as the cool piano tones flow freely through the arrangement we feel the groove wash over us and let this fantastic track tell its own story as Luke's husky blues filled vocals steer this blues piece down the road, the fantastic backing vocals really lift this guitar driven track onwards as the punchy groove just fills the air and gives us a cool foot stomping beat that come s through naturally and really lets this track breathe.



Luke Morley  -

                      Luke Morley  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Killed By Cobain

The Dust Coda - Fairweather Love - Single Review - gardeniapublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Dust Coda is a 4 piece rock band residing in London, England which was founded in 2013 by Australian vocalist John Drake & guitarist Adam Mackie. The boys have played many festivals including Planet Rockstock, Winter's End, Ramblin Man Fair, Steelhouse Festival & Hard Rock Hell. They have also supported some heavyweights in their time which include Black Stone Cherry, British Lion(Steve Harris from Iron Maiden) & The Dead Daisies. The boys have given us The More It Fades EP IN 2016, and Dust Coda LP in 2017 and on the 26th of March they released a blistering new offering Mojo Skyline which I reviewed for you to blistering applause. The boys took the new album on the road and took some time out to reflect and get the juices flowing and I bumped into John & Tony @ Stonedead last year and they told me there was something in the pipeline, from that pipeline comes new album Loco Paradise due to drop on the 7th July. Before the new album wraps itself around our lugholes the boys give us colossal new single Fairweather Love which I will be reviewing for you today.



Fairweather Love - Immediately from the off you can tell we have a new rawness oozing from these boys as the thundering opening just gets the juices flowing. The cool vocals from John are just incredible and really deliver a fantastic groove that lets the boys do their thing and bring the rhythm section hurtling towards us with swagger and real attitude. The killer acoustic guitar twinned with Adam as he shreds in the background just elevates this foot-stomping beast as the boys kick in the doors and just bring the groove to this awesome new track, Tony is handing us sweet deep full on bass grooves that ooze quality and depth as this epic new material blows us all away and tells us that the boys have been busy taking The Dust Coda juggernaut through it's paces and giving us a real crisp raw sound that just pops with awesome consequences that will get our pulses racing as we eagerly await the new slab of powering rock n roll from these 4 gladiators as they ready us for this fantastic new slab of rock n roll that awaits us.



The Dust Coda  -


                            John Drake  -  Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                            Adam Mackie  -  Lead Guitar

                           Tony Ho  -  Bass

                           Scott Miller  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Fairweather Lov

Ron Coolen - Heavy Metal Till I'm Dead - Single Review - roncoolenmusic

Review By Darren McIntyre



Ron Coolen is a self-taught musician who after spending 3 useless years in music school aged 10 learning keyboards decided to learn guitar, aged 15 he bought a Gibson SG Replica and tried but failed miserably to learn guitar. Changing tactics he leaned towards drums after a friend needed a drummer and their first band RAZOR was born, on another note he was asked to organise a festival for a friend Jason Becker who was ill and had spiralling medical bills, he enlisted the help of artists such as Guthrie Govan, Mattias E Eklungh, Stephan Forte, Atma Anur, Stuart Hamm and our very own Barend Courbois to name but a few. Ron discovered his love of music again and brought us his solo record Rise in 2020 and has been busy writing and recording a new record Here To Stay which will drop in the second half of the year, before that he delivers a rocking new single Heavy Metal Till I'm Dead which I will be reviewing for you today.



Heavy Metal Till I'm Dead - This blistering beast erupts with a kind of AC/DC tinge as the backing vocals bring this pounding rocker to life. There is colossal double bass kicks that let the rhythm section drive this killer track onwards as a pumping bassline hits us with a full-on funk groove that really sets the tone, we have melodic rasping vocals that are flowing freely through this foot-stomping beast as the tempo changes direction on a few occasions and really elevates this slick thundering arrangement as the gritty guitar riffs wander freely through this fantastic piece of music. The track has sampler tones littered throughout the whole thing and it just highlights the tone and groove oozing from this fantastic thundering beast that is dropping the hammer with a colossal rhythm section that is controlling the funk element of this musician as he rolls on through to the end.



Ron Coolen  -

                     Ron Coolen  -  Vocals / All Instruments



Track Listing  -

                       Heavy Metal Till I'm Dead

Burning Witches - World On Fire - Single Review - napalmrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



Burning Witches are a heavy / power metal band from Brugg, Aargan, Switzerland originally formed in 2015, the girls have given us 11 singles, 3 EPs and 4 studio records in the form of Burning Witches in 2017, Hexenhammer in 2018, Dance With The Devil in 2020 & The Witch Of The North in 2021. The girls have been working hard on a new album and I am pleased to say they drop their killer new offering The Dark Tower on the 5th of May(My Birthday) and from that comes the opening single World On Fire which I will be reviewing for you today.



World On Fire - Kicking off this blistering beast comes shredding guitar riffs that really set the scene for this powering beast as thundering double bass kicks kick down the doors and get this killer track off the ground. The track is a fresh piece of rock that incorporates shredding guitar riffs and pounding drums that just set this awesome track free, gravelly melodic vocals come oozing from the get-go and really let the girls drop the hammer and deliver a foot-stomping power-driven track that has depth, attitude and bags of swagger as the girls really dig deep and hit us with all they have with this awesome track that just oozes slick, cool guitar licks that are taking this monster forward and just allowing the girls to express themselves as they take this melodic, harmonious power track and really deliver a no-nonsense slab of energetic infused rock that is giving us cool basslines that wrap themselves around this awesome track and really take us on the journey with them as they really give us all they have.



Burning Witches  -

                             Laura Guldermond  -  Vocals

                             Romana Kalkuhl  -  Guitars

                             Lariss Ernst  -  Guitars

                             Courtney Cox  -  Guitars / Guest

                             Jeanine Grob  -  Bass

                             Lala Frischknecht  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

Kezia Gill - Smokey - Single Review - zimagined

Review By Darren McIntyre



Kezia Gill is a Midlands Based Nottinghamshire-born singer/songwriter who has been performing professionally for over 15 years. Her early years were spent surrounded by music, her father, a professional musician for over 50 years & her single biggest influence had introduced her to a world of performing, writing & most importantly the vast back catalogue that has shaped her individual style. Kezia has performed all over the UK, Europe, Australia & America and has seen her pick up accolades like Female Vocalist Of The Year, Best Female Artist & Soloist Of The Year and 2021 saw her take home Best Album, Best Song & Best Entertainer. Today Kezia unleashes a filthy guitar-laden track that finds her blasting off in a new direction as Smokey kick in the doors and announces that Kezia Gill has entered the building.



Smokey - We get a really filthy, sludgy, gritty guitar riff that really launches this epic track on the road with pounding bass drum kicks that let this colossal beast erupt for sure. We have gravelly soulful vocals that are wrapping themselves around this foot stomping hoe down classic as the full-on bass grooves bring this track to our attention, the slick clean guitar licks are presenting a real shift for Kezia as she powers above the rest as she showcases this gritty rocking new sound. The punchy thundering groove is just awesome as we feel every note that is oozing towards us and really lets Kezia burst out and present this epic new offering that just kicks in the doors and lets us know that we are in for one hell of a ride from this queen of the country as she lets us know that she has come, saw & conquered with this incredible new blues-based rocking beast that will surely bring her a whole new raft of fans.



Kezia Gill  -

                  Kezia Gill  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Smokey

Jamie Kyle - Driving With The Brakes On - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Jaime Kyle is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Nashville, Tennessee who has sold 19 million records worldwide. Jamie has performed and recorded with acts such as Bad Company, Toto, Ozzy Osbourne, ZZ Top & Foreigner. She is the first Nashville female to be signed to a major rock deal in New York, Jamie has been dubbed The Goddess Of Hard Rock and has had critical acclaim with albums The Passionate Kind, Back From Hollywood & Best Of My Heart & Untangled Jamie has given us new album Wild One and from that, we had opening single Wild One and she follows that up with blistering blues salvo Driving With The Brakes On and has guest shredder Kris Barras to bring the noise to this new offering, please settle in as I review this tasty new groover from The Goddess Of Rock.



Driving With The Brakes On - This infectious blues groover kicks off with a tasty riff that lets this soulful rocker bring this track to life with ease. The rhythm section is coming at us with cool bass kicks that run into solid snare drum punches that really deliver a cool beat, we have fantastic blues vocals that come armed with a real melodic kick as this foot-stomping beast builds and builds and really lets us feel the killer tones oozing from this fantastic track. We are hit with slick, classy, cool guitar licks that are taking this funky blues rocker to another place as Jamie just drops the hammer and lets us feel the groove wash over us, we get sweet cool Hammond-style keys that are littered throughout this rocking arrangement that just lift this fantastic composition to the next level as Jamie really gets the juices flowing with this full-on rocking beast that has it all and then some.



Jaime Kyle-

                    Jaime Kyle  -  Vocals / Guitar

                    Kris Barras  -  Guest Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Driving With The Brakes On

Roisin McCartney - One Day - Single Review - reactionmanagement

Review By Darren McIntyre



 Roisin McCarney is a powerhouse singer/songwriter from Glasgow whose previous single Sidelines was a BBC Radio Scotland ' Track Of The Week '. Roisin's music comes from her own experiences most recently dealing with personal heartbreak, Roisin's new music is heavily influenced by an array of strong female singers from the 2000s, think Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Pink & early Paramore. Roisin brought us her eagerly awaited first single Visions which I viewed for you way back in January, today Roisin brings us her killer new track One Day which I will be reviewing for you.



One Day - From the outset this is a real punchy upbeat rocker track that infuses cool slick guitar licks that really give this track some oomph. The rhythm section is giving us a cool snare drum punch that allows the groove to build and lets Roisin's vocals flow effortlessly through this melodic track that has awesome tones littered throughout the whole piece. We get a full-on pulsing bassline that drops sweet mellow funk tones that let this exciting artist really cut loose and give us a real infectious punchy groove-laden track that gives us a feeling of walking into a bar and listening to this for the first time and asking who the artist was cos she's incredible.



Roisin McCarney  -


                              Roisin McCarney  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       One Day

Extreme - Banshee - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Extreme are a killer rock outfit from Boston, Massachusetts who were formed in 1985 by Gary Cherone & Nuno Bettencourt, the band reached the height of their popularity in the late 80's & early 90's. The boys have given us 5 studio albums, 2 EP's (Japan) & 2 compilations since their formation, In June the band release long awaited new record SIX, from that we have already tasted the incredible opening track Rise which has seen unpresedented success following it's debut in March. Hot on it's heels comes a double whammy in the for of Banshee & Rebel which I will be bringing you tonight.



Banshee - From the outset we get a sludgy riffed guitar intro that really kicks this bad boy off in style as the pounding rhythm section kicks in with a cool snare drum groove that gets this moster follow up off the ground. The cool soulful melodic vocals from Mr Cherone just add a real sprinkle of magic to this foot stomping beast as the boys return to their best without a doublt, we are feeling the love from the boys as Nuno really cuts loose and gives us a real dirty full on riff that wraps itself around this fantastic well thought out piece of music that is music for the soul without a doubt. The fantastic bassline is hitting us with a cool groove that just srops sweet meaty funk tones that just bring this shredding power driven monster to it's knees with a raw driven beat that will surely wet our appetites for what is to come from these boys.



Extreme  -

                Gary Cherone  -  Vocals

                Nuno Bettencourt  -  Guitars

                Pat Badger  -  Bass

                Kevin Figueiredo  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Banshee

Extreme - Rebel - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Extreme are a killer rock outfit from Boston, Massachusetts who were formed in 1985 by Gary Cherone & Nuno Bettencourt, the band reached the height of their popularity in the late 80's & early 90's. The boys have given us 5 studio albums, 2 EP's (Japan) & 2 compilations since their formation, In June the band release long awaited new record SIX, from that we have already tasted the incredible opening track Rise which has seen unpresedented success following it's debut in March. Hot on it's heels comes a double whammy in the for of Banshee & Rebel which I will be bringing you tonight.



Rebel - Killer guitar licks are the order of the day as Nuno kicks in the doors and gives us a real cool shredding riff that is followed by pounding bass kicks that are letting this monster come at us with all it has as the boys really give us a full on thunder track that is just oozing class as the boys drop the anchor on us and bring a furious groove that is wrapped in the colossal vocals of Gary Cherone as he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon as he sounds fantastic as his vocal range just takes the roof off with it's depth and direction. The sizzling guitar work from Nuno is just exquisite as he pulls out all the stops as his finger work weaves a magic spell on this ripper of a track, the full on basslines are handing us our arses on a plate for sure as they drop epic grooves all over this awesome arrangement as it builds and builds and steadily rips open the tempo that is just incredible and trust me I have this beast on repeat.



Extreme  -


                Gary Cherone  -  Vocals

                Nuno Bettencourt  -  Guitars

                Pat Badger  -  Bass

                Kevin Figueiredo  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Rebel

When Rivers Meet - Perfect Stranger - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



When Rivers Meet are husband & wife duo Grace & Aaron Bond who have been thrilling audiences up and down the country with their infectious blues/rock shows that really catch our attention. The duo from Essex, England first came to our attention in 2016 when they got together whilst performing in separate bands, they formed and began touring the UK in their VW Camper van until Covid 19 put the brakes on all touring duties, the duo then came up with the idea of a live stream which brought them 1/2 a million views from over 100 countries. The band have given us We Fly Free in 2020, and Saving Grace in 2021 and in late summer they will deliver their new offering Aces Are High, we have already had an opening single Play My Game which I will be reviewed recently. Hot on the heels of the killer first single comes blistering new offeringPerfect Stranger which is coming your way tonight.



Perfect Stranger - A pounding bass kick works it's way into the groove with a slick shredding riff that really gets the beat moving. The soulful bluesy vocals that Grace brings just shake things up a little before Aaron hits us with a cool gritty riff that just lets this track open and really give it all it has. The whole piece is dramatic and edgy as the duo bring the funk element to this blues groover that is flowing effortlessly and allowing the track to build and build as we feel the emotion oozing from the soulful lyrics before the rhythm section hits us with solid snare drum beats that bring cymbal crashes that just take this absolute killer track forwards as the funky pounding beats just grab us and shake us with a real vigour that takes over this dark melodic arrangement that lets Grace take the track to another place with her incredible range as Aaron sizzles as the doors are well and truly kicked in as this belting composition just whisks you off to another place for sure.



When Rivers Meet  -

                                Grace Bond  -  Vocals

                                Aaron Bond  -  Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Perfect Stranger

Chaz Jankel - Bodies Without A Soul - Single Review - pufferfish

Review By Darren McIntyre



Charles Jeremy 'Chaz' Jankel is a musician/songwriter/arranger/composer/record producer from London. England who came to prominence in the 1970s as guitarist & keyboardist of legendary rock outfit Ian Dury & The Blockheads. In addition to the Blockheads Jankel has had a solo career which has resulted in 9 studio albums, he also has a long list of credits as a performer & songwriter, today Chaz releases his cool new single which I will be reviewing for you today.



Bodies Without A Soul - A cool guitar lick comes in as bass kicks and sampler tones ripple through the intro as deep basslines drop a killer funk groove that is just so infectious. Cool vocals are flowing through the track that gives us fantastic backing vocals that just drive these foot-stomping monster forwards, the rhythm section is handing us snare drum punches that have cymbal snaps that really control the beat as it wanders freely through this killer track that has real solid funk based beat that is quite simply outstanding. The whole arrangement is a funkadelic groove piece that incorporates slick clean guitar licks that are wrapped in phenomenal bass tones that really allow this classy groove the room it needs, we are drawn to the high intense tones that are oozing from this incredible beat that is coming like a freight train with no intention of stopping.



Chaz Jankel  -

                      Chaz Jankel  -  Vocals 



Track Listing  -

                       Bodies Without A So

A taste of Americana: The Tiger Moths' 'Dreaming of Yesterday' review

Review by Glen Parkes



The Tiger Moths are an Americana-inspired rock band that has recently released their new single, "Dreaming of Yesterday". This track is the perfect blend of rootsy, country-inspired rock with a modern twist, creating a unique sound that is sure to capture the hearts of many music lovers. With powerful instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics, "Dreaming of Yesterday" is a must-listen for anyone looking to get a taste of Americana. In this blog post, I will provide an in-depth review of the single and discuss why it's worth checking out.


The Tiger Moths are an Americana band hailing from the UK. They have been performing for a few years now and have made a name for themselves as a must-see act on the live music scene.

 The band consists of 

Riche Orpin - vocals, guitar, harmonica

Alex Rocsenaerg - pianos, vocals

Tom Watson - bass, vocals

Daie Mocscheini - drums

Tom Fleming - the guitar

 their new single 'Dreaming of Yesterday'.

Their unique blend of folk, blues, and country is reminiscent of traditional Americana music, but with a British twist. The band has garnered attention from notable music festivals such as the Isle of Wight Festival and has shared the stage with well-known artists like Tom Jones and Status Quo.

Their latest single, 'Dreaming of Yesterday', is a testament to their exceptional songwriting abilities and skilful musicianship. The single has already received positive feedback from critics and fans alike, and it's easy to see why.


The Tiger Moths' latest single, 'Dreaming of Yesterday,' is a trip down memory lane that perfectly captures the essence of Americana. With twangy guitar riffs and soulful vocals, this track takes us on a journey back in time to a simpler era.

The song tells a story of longing and reminiscence, as the lyrics yearn for the days of old. It's a relatable theme that tugs at the heartstrings and leaves a lasting impression.

Interestingly, The Tiger Moths' roots can be traced back to the iconic Isle of Wight Festival, where the band first formed. Since then, they've become a staple in the UK's Americana scene, and 'Dreaming of Yesterday' is a testament to their talent.

Overall, 'Dreaming of Yesterday' is a charming and nostalgic track that's sure to resonate with anyone who's ever felt a sense of longing for the past. The Tiger Moths have once again proven why they're one of the most exciting Americana acts around, and we can't wait to see what they have in store for us next.



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Chris Daughtry / Lizzy Hale - Seperate Ways(World's Apart) - Single Review - gardeniapublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



Rockers Daughtry & Halestorm frontwoman Lizzy Hale unveil their stunning new single, a cover of Journey's classic Separate Ways(World's Apart) with a reimagining only powerhouse vocalists Chris Daughtry & Lizzy Hale could muster. The pair were put together recently when Daughtry played the Royal Albert Hall and Lizzy guested doing a duet of this classic Journey classic. please sit back and ready yourself for the onslaught that is coming from these two powerhouse vocalists.



Separate Ways( World's Apart) - The track begins with a smattering of synth keys that allow this crunching beast to erupt and steady itself before we get shredding guitar riffs that work their way through the intro. Chis brings his soulful gravelly vocals to get this thundering cover off the ground before Lizzy joins and really lets this simmering monster connect and just let the arrangement work its magic. The pounding rhythm section is giving us meaty bass kicks that are joined by snare drum punches as the cymbal crashes fill the air and really deliver a full-throttle riff that is so suited to this colliding of these two monster vocalists as they rip through this fantastic track and bring in crisp clean guitar licks that just take this track to another level. The tempo changes direction as these two titans of the rock world really kick in the doors and give us a blistering power-drenched beast of a track that will just keep us stamping our feet for a while yet.



Daughtry / Hale  -

                           Chris Daughtry  -  Vocals

                           Lizzy Hale  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Separate Ways(World's Apart)

Raven - Go For The Gold - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Raven is a heavy metal band from Newcastle, England which was formed in 1974 by brothers John & Mark Gallagher. Raven has released 14 studio albums and is most notable for headlining Metallica's first-ever national tour in 1983, with that in mind the boys have also opened for the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Motorhead, Whitesnake & Iron Maiden. The boys bring us their 15th release All Hell's Breaking Loose on the 30th of June, before that the boys unleash their rampaging speed metal beast Go For The Gold, please sit back and ready yourself for this colossal piece of metal that is coming bursting through your speakers.



Go For The Gold - This thundering piece of rock n roll explodes in front of us with a pounding rhythm section that hits us with epic double bass drum kicks and snare drum punches that are letting this beast rear it's head. The gritty rasping guitar riffs are wandering freely through the track as gravelly rasping vocals are punching their way through the arrangement and really letting this monster reveal itself. Bass grooves are wrapping themselves around this pounding track as the snare drum punches rain down on us and really give it some attitude as it thunders onwards, the vocals are a shrieking melodic rasp that fits this composition perfectly. The awesome rhythm section is hitting us from all sides as it really delivers a colossal groove that is swallowed by shredding guitar riffs and cool funking basslines that just let this cool beast breathe, we are taken by the sheer energy and power oozing from this rampaging beast as it destroys everything in it's sight, awesome opening single and I am sure the rest of the album with be equally stunning.



Raven  -

             John Gallagher  -  Lead Vocals / Bass / 12 String Bass

             Mark Gallagher  -  Guitar / Vocals

             Mike Heller  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Go For The Gold

When Rivers Meet - Play My Game - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



When Rivers Meet are husband & wife duo Grace & Aaron Bond who have been thrilling audiences up and down the country with their infectious blues/rock shows that really catch our attention. The duo from Essex, England first came to our attention in 2016 when they got together whilst performing in separate bands, they formed and began touring the UK in their VW Camper van until Covid 19 put the brakes on all touring duties, the duo then came up with the idea of a live stream which brought them 1/2 a million views from over 100 countries. The band gave us We Fly Free in 2020, and Saving Grace in 2021 and in late summer they will deliver their new offering Aces Are High and from that comes their killer new single Play My Game which I will be reviewing for you today.



Play My Game - We get a rasping gritty guitar groove that combines with full-on snare drum punches that really let this rocking beast break free. The soulful melodic towering vocals really bring this foot-stomping groover to our attention as the funk-laden beat kicks in the door and lets this infectious piece do its thing, we have a fantastic guitar riff that wanders effortlessly through this punchy full-on arrangement that lets us know that Grace & Aaron are back and firing on all cylinders with this powering soulful rock blues piece that grabs your attention as this fantastic duo really deliver a punchy melodic track that has us stamping our feet to this gritty soulful track that tells us we are in for something special when their new offering drops in late summer.



When Rivers Meet  -

                                Grace Bond  -  Vocals / Mandolin / Violin

                                Aaron Bond  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Play My Game

Luke Elliot - What It Is - Single Review - mercenarypublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



Luke Elliot is a singer/songwriter/musician from Princeton, New Jersey who now resides in Europe. Luke has a style that has been described as having a dark crooning style with traditional melancholic tones, he has garnered favourable comparisons to roots, folk & rock icons such as 

Hank Williams, Big Joe Turner, P J Harvey & Nick Cave. Luke has brought us albums Provisions in 2014, Dressed For The Occasion in 2016, and The Big Wind in 2020 and he follows that with his stunning new album Let Em All Talk due to drop on May 19th, before that Luke gives us his new single What It Is which I will be reviewing for you today.



What It Is - This enchanting ballad begins with great piano tones that work so well with a cool rhythm section that gives us solid snare drum punches that take this spellbinding track and elevates it somewhat. The pulsing basslines are wrapping themselves around this dark, haunting track that lets Luke's soulful melancholic vocals really captivate us as this foot-tapping soulful track brings in a fantastic stringed section that just stops us in our tracks. The haunting blues-style vocals build this fabulous arrangement to a real high point as we feel the energy & emotion pour from every musician on this spellbinding track. The whole arrangement is just delicious as we flow effortlessly through the midsection which just takes our breath away.



Luke Elliot  -

                   Luke Elliot  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       What It Is

Teiger - Come & Find Me - Single Review - savagegringo

Review By Darren McIntyre



Teiger(pronounced Tiger) are a 3 piece power outfit from London, England that mixes quiet metal & bright acoustic rock that creates a rich and melancholic atmosphere. The band have a creative spark that won't be held back or labelled and want to take the listener on a journey, the band bring us 2nd single Come & Find Me which I will be reviewing for you today.



Come & Find Me - There is a calmness that pours from the intro as sweet melodic soulful vocals let this dark moody track expose itself and really let us get under the skin of this power trio. The smooth rhythm section comes for us with cymbal snaps that bring in the bass kicks that lead onto snare drum punches that let the arrangement mould itself around these delicious moody lyrics that are presenting us with a real haunting feel that just transports us to a dark club that has the band on stage and really delivering a pulsing groove that just elevates the composition to the next level. The deep funking basslines are wrapping themselves around this absolute banger of a piece that draws you in and won't let you go, the haunting vocals are just ,mesmerising as they take us to another place and feel the warmth ooze from this colossal groove laden beast that is laid bare for all to hear.



Teiger  -

            Talia Rose Eigeland  -  Vocals / Guitar

            Philip Eldridge - Smith  -  Bass

            Jon Steel  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Come & Find Me

Fixation - Ignore The Disarray - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Fixation is a metalcore outfit from Norway who are challenging genres combining elements from metalcore, stadium rock & post-metal that brings electronic elements and dynamic melodious synthesizers. The band gave us its debut EP Global Suicide in the fall of 2020 and released singles Stay Awake, Claustrophobic & More Alive, all of which brought these boys high praise and led to a support slot of Devin Townsend. Today the boys drop infectious new single Ignore The Disarray which I will be reviewing for you today.



Ignore The Disarray - Awesome haunting backing vocals flow effortlessly through the intro as soulful vocals let this sizzling beast come to life. The rhythm section is coming at us with pounding snare drum beats that are wrapped in a bass kick that really let this track breathe. The synth tones are littered throughout this melodic monster that really lets the boys express themselves as we feel the groove build with every note that comes bursting through the track. The sampler tones are evident as they build and build as sweet cool synth tones linger in the background and just give this track depth and direction as the whole composition really pops, we are roaring off into the distance and then get pulled back in with the infectious tones that are surrounding us.



Fixation  -

               Jonas Hansen  -  Vocals

               Martin Selen  -  Guitar

               Tobias Osterdal  -  Guitar

               Martin Gravdal  -  Bass

               Ola Donnem  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Ignore The Disarray

Deadwax - Northern Behaviour - Single Review - oneillpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Deadwax is a genre-bending force of nature 4 piece grime rock outfit that brings us a passion for heavy music that has been nurtured in the sweatbox clubs of Northern Uk. These boys are an up-and-coming fierce outfit that has gained a reputation for explosive engaging live shows that are packed with furious energy, and provoking lyrics which are instantly relatable, the boys bring us new single Northern Behaviour which I will be reviewing for you today.



Northern Behaviour - A cool grungy grime-laden intro brings us a snare drum-pounding groove that is steeped in a full-on bassline that really gets the groove on. Spoken almost gritty lyrics are pouring from the track as a foot-stomping beat works its way through the beat and lets this explosive thundering piece really leave its mark. We get a shredding power-driven riff that is layered in a grime, funk tone that really gets the juices flowing as the 4 piece outfit builds the tempo with sick driven power shredding licks that are wrapped in a thundering rhythm section that instantly gets us moving with the awesome funk-laden groove that is oozing from this powerful driven beast that is planted firmly into our brain as a track that will be with us for ages. The vocal tones are just driving this monster groove onwards as we feel the energy kicking in the doors and letting these boys really express themselves.



Deadwax  -  

                 Jake Millburn  -  Vocals

                 Henry Skinner  -  Guitar

                 Solomon Price  -  Bass

                 Ben Millington  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Northern Behaviour

Taynee Lord - Love Hard - Single Review - kiwibearpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Taynee Lord is a soulful country music star from Bristol via Nashville who brings a real country twang to her powerful ballad-style music. Taynee drops her stunning new single Love Hard which I will be reviewing for you today so please sit back and grab a cold one as we transport ourselves to the deep south and lose ourselves in the soulful vocals of this exciting artist.



Love Hard - The track opens with cool dobro-style chords as a sweet calm acoustic strumming tone oozes from the intro before the way opens and lets us feel the instant connection of this fabulous musician. The rhythm section comes with snare drum brush style kicks that bring in bass tones that just elevate this killer groove to the next level, we have slide guitar licks pouring through the mid-section that just wrap themselves around this foot-stomping country-style piece that brings incredible vocals that when you close your eyes you are right in a hoe down and grabbing your lady to whisk her around the floor to show her that your emotions are coming to the surface. The lyrics are close to some if not most people as we discover what and where our flaws are.



Taynee Lord  -

                      Taynee Lord  -  Vocals



Track List  -

                  Love Hard

Adam Masterson - Crazy Rain - Single Review - pufferfish

Review By Darren McIntyre



Adam Masterson is a rock n roll singer/songwriter who is London-born but New York-based and who has shared the stage with greats such as Tori Amos, Amy Winehouse & The Stereophonics. Adam has had the pleasure of working with Mick Jones and is everything a rock star should be, Adam released his stunning new album Time Bomb which has some musical greats contributing to it in the form of Charlie Jones, Glen Matlock, Brett Bass, Leo Abrahams, David Rhodes, Charlie Drayton, Jeremy Stacey, Omar Hakim, Peter Tickell, Rob Clores & Ben Stivers to name but a few, Today Adam drops his enchanting new single Crazy Rain which I will be reviewing for you today.



Crazy Rain - We kick off the new track with cool snare drum taps that are flowing with slick cool guitar licks that let this fantastic record come to life. The vocals are a gravelly rasp that fits this arrangement perfectly as the haunting piano notes fill the air as this classy track leaves its mark, we have a solid rhythm section that controls the groove as the track adds layers and layers of fabulous music that has depth and real imagination running freely through the midsection. The whole composition has a swell groove that has remnants of the country with an edgy punch that just elevates the whole track to another level as we feel the emotion oozing from Adam as he takes us on a magical journey that leaves us wanting more and boy do we get it.



Adam Masterson  -

                              Adam Masterson  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                      Crazy Rain

Baby Daisy - Smitten Sex Kitten - Single Review - pufferfish

Review By Darren McIntyre



Baby Daisy is a burlesque dancer/pinup cover girl/singer/songwriter who is a pinup sex kitten with a lot of sleaze. Heavily inspired by Hollywood's golden era, her performances are filled with cinematic charm, expression & charisma. Baby Daisy flourishes classic styles with unapologetic sass, sleaze & pure filthy tease, today Daisy brings us her thundering foot-tapping new single Smitten Sex Kitten, this is psychedelic Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson meets the B52's. Please settle in as I walk us through this blistering new offering.



Smitten Sex Kitten - We get slick cool dark melodic guitar riffs that are polished off with a solid snare drum kick that comes at us with cymbal snaps that are rounded with fantastic keys that fill the air with real zing. The vocals are pure soulful notes that fit the arrangement perfectly as they let the groove build and build as we really get down and dirty with Baby Daisy as she puts her stamp on this '60s inspired rockabilly groove that has depth and direction as we stamp out feet to this punchy fun filled piece that is just kicking in the doors and really letting us feel the depth of this enigmatic performer as she punches her way through this uptempo rocking foot stomping groove-laden track that is a different but sheer class at the same time.



Baby Daisy  -

                     Baby Daisy  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Smitten Sex Kitten

Dead Man's Whiskey - Masquerade - Single Review - duffpress


Dead Man's Whiskey - Masquerade - Single Review - duffpress


Review By Darren McIntyre




Dead Man's Whiskey is a hard rocking 5 piece juggernaut outfit from London, UK who have been delivering stadium-sized rock ballads that also incorporate anthemic chored riffs that make these boys stand out. Since their formation in 2016, the boys have donned the iconic Download Festival, Camden Underworld and this year they will be hitting the awesome Steelhouse Festival, before all that they are planning their 2nd album and are bringing us powering new single Masquerade which I will be reviewing for you today.




Masquerade - From the off, we can tell that this is going to be a banger of a track with its infectious riffs and thundering rhythm section that gets the juices flowing from the outset. The gravelly soulful vocals shatter the silence as this pounding monster rears its head and takes us on this awesome journey that lets us know that the boys are back and they mean business, the whole arrangement is a foot-stomping beast that hits us with solid snare drum punches that deliver shattering beats that are wrapped in colossal guitar licks that kick in the doors and let these boys show their worth. The basslines are handing us slick cool grooves that just melt all through this fantastic rocking piece, we have a slick clean guitar solo that throws out ripper licks that have depth, attitude and bags of groove that just confirm these boys as genuine stadium rockers for sure.




Dead Man's Whiskey  -


                                    Nico Rogers  -  Vocals


                                    Billy Kons  -  Lead Guitar


                                    Elliott ' D ' Alvarez  -  Rhythm Guitar


                                    James Titley  -  Bass


                                    Charles Gray  -  Drums




Track Listing  -


                       Masquerade

Alcatrazz - Battlelines - Single Review - duffpress


Alcatrazz - Battlelines - Single Review - duffpress


Review By Darren McIntyre




Alcatrazz is a heavy metal band originally formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by founding members Jimmy Waldo, Gary Shea & Graham Bonnet. Like most bands there have been some personnel changes but like most bands they have kept the music the main focus, the boys have given us 5 studio albums in the form of No Parole For Rock n Roll, Disturbing The Peace, Dangerous Games then we have a hiatus before picking up where they left off and brought us Born Innocent & V. The boys have just completed a successful double-header tour with NWOBHM Legends Girlschool and have immediately got to work bringing us some new music for our lugholes, the boys hit us with Battlelines from soon to be released 6th studio album Take No Prisoners. Please sit back as I walk us through this power-storming beast.




Battlelines - The track bursts into life with a shredding power-riffed intro that just levels the playing field as the boys kick in the doors and bring us this thundering beast. The solid snare drum punches are running parallel with bass kicks that come armed with cymbal snaps that let this track show its teeth. We have fantastic keys littered throughout the piece that just elevate this punchy powering monster that is all wrapped in the soulful melodic vocals of Mr Doogie White no less, the slick cool guitar licks are wandering freely through the midsection and give us crisp chords that are just letting this mesmerising rock track do it's best to smack us in the face with its real edgy melodic attitude that is coming for us in truckloads.




Alcatrazz  -


                 Doogie White  -  Vocals



                 Joe Stump  -  Guitars



                 Gary Shea  -  Bass



                 Jimmy Waldo  -  Keys



                 Larry Paterson  -  Drums




Track Listing  -


                       Battlelines

From Ashes To New - Nightmare - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



From Ases To New are a Nu / Rap / Alt / Metal band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania originally formed in 2013. The boys have given us 3 studio albums, Day One in 2016, The Future in 2018 & Panic in 2020, 5 EP's and 23 singles in a short but power-packed career. The band bring us a blistering new single Nightmare from yet unnamed 4th album due to drop this summer, please sit back as I walk us through this blistering new offering.



Nightmare - From the off this nu-metal rocker gives us sampler beats that weave their way through this pounding monster as the twin vocals really take us to the task. The killer rhythm section is hitting us with bass kicks that let the groove build and bring snare drum beats that are surrounded by cymbal crashes that are just on the money. The arrangement is full of sizzling riffs that are running in tandem with the well-placed sampler beats that are coming through and takes this track to the next level, the track takes us on a rollercoaster ride of emotions that just give this piece depth with bags of attitude that is oozing from every musician as they deliver a well thought out thundering beast of a track that is fresh and groovy as the boys come for us in a big way.



From Ashes To New  -


                                  Danny Cane  -  Clean / Unclean Vocals


                                  Matty Brandyberry  -  Rap Vocals / Keys / Synth / Guitar


                                  Lance Dowdle  -  Lead Guitar


                                  Mat Madiro  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Nightmare

Emilia Quinn - Magpie - Single Review - zimagined

Review By Darren McIntyre



Emilia Quinn is a Roots Rock / Americana musician who has been described as a firecracker who has broken the mould of modern Americana / Roots music by bringing her own unique spin. Emilia combines powerful yet husky vocals that let her songs tell stories whilst blowing audiences away with her musical skills. Emilia brings bad ass anthems and mixes it with heart felt ballads and today she brings us her powerful new single Magpie which I will be reviewing for you today.



Magpie - Cool gritty guitar riffs pour into the track as a solid rhythm section hits us with snare drum taps that follow on with bass kicks that let this track unfold. Soulful melodic vocals come through and really set the track alight with their haunting tone that is letting the groove build as we feel the deep bassline drop a sweet full on groove that combines with keys that are littered throughout the whole arrangement. Guitar licks crash the party as they drop crisp, clean licks that really elevate this punchy rocking blues track that has a real toe tapping feel to it as we showcase the powering vocals that are breaking through and giving us a real stop and listen moment.



Emelia Quinn  -

                        Emelia Quinn  -  Vocals / Acoustic Guitar

                        John W Doyle  -  Electric Guitar / Backing Vocals

                        Michael Addy  -  Bass

                        James Newsome  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Magpie

The Revivalists - Kid - Single Review - gardeniapublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Revivalists are an alt/roots rock band from New Orleans, Louisana who formed in 2007, after the release of their album Men Amongst Mountains, they were named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the top 10 bands you need to know. The band over the years have made efforts to raise money to help various causes such as Emily's Entourage, a non-profit dedicated to finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. The boys gave given us Vital Signs in 2010, the City Of Sound in 2014, Men Amongst Mountains in 2015 & Take Good Care in 2018. The boys will be dropping a new album Pour Out Into The Night on the 2nd of June, from that new album comes the single Kid which I will be reviewing for you today.



Kid - We kick off with an excellent bass beat that rolls into a full-on snare drum beat that gets this track off the ground. A cool deep bassline is coming at us with meaty grooves that are just driving this punchy rocking track onwards, there is a feel-good factor around this track as the tone builds and builds with slick clean guitar licks and melodic pedal steel tones that open this bad boy up as the soulful deep vocals lead the way and let this foot-stomping rocker track tell it's own story. There is a real punchy groove as we near the end of this uptempo piece that just puts a smile on your face.



The Revivalists  -

                           David Shaw  -  Vocals / Guitar

                           Zack Feinberg  -  Guitar

                           Ed Williams  -  Pedal Steel Guitar

                           George Gekas  -  Bass

                           Rob Ingraham  -  Saxophone

                           Michael Girardot  -  Keys / Trumpet

                           P J Howard  -  Drums / Percussion

                           Andrew Campanelli  -  Drums / Percussion



Track Listing  -

                      Kid

Hauser - It's Not Unusual - Single Review - mercenarypublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



Stjepan Hauser aka Hauser is an international musician from Pula, Croatia who is part of the incredible duo of 2 Cellos with Luka Sulic. Hauser has performed all over the world and won many many awards in his time with Luka which has afforded him the honour of playing all over the world and performing with many of the world's top musicians. Hauser has taken the step to go solo and has already brought us Let's Get Loud, Waka Waka, Besame Mucho & Sway, and Phantom Of The Opera shot at The Phantom's home Her Majesty's Theatre featuring the insatiable Christine Daae,  all from his stunning new album The Player. Hauser has been busy with the final tour of his 2 Cellos world tour and then he will launch his own Rebel With A Cello tour later this year. Next up is Hauser's take on the Tom Jones classic It's Not Unusual so please sit back as I walk us through this lavish production of this 1965  classic.



It's Not Unusual - And as usual, we get a phenomenal production from the master of the Cello as he brings us an entire brass, horn & string section that really jazzes up this classic track that comes to us with a real uptempo groove that is just fantastic. You really cannot help but stamp your feet and throw your hands in the air as this feel-good punchy piece is brought to life by this enigmatic musician, we have a full band backing up this composition that brings snare drum punches that are wrapped in deep full on a bassline that elevate this fabulous track. The classy stringed section is bringing the musicianship kicking and screaming towards us as the whole piece just pops amongst the whole array of the musicians that are involved in this classic track as they drive the tempo higher and faster which is just incredible.



Hauser  -

              Hauser  -  Cello



Track Listing  -

                       It's Not Unusual

Von Loop - Folklore - Single Review - reactionmanagement

Review By Darren McIntyre



Von Loop is an energetic alt-rock outfit from Bangor, Northern Ireland that present a spectrum of emotion, from passionate calls for societal change to ironic tongue-in-cheek satire. The boys have shared a long friendship and made music originally for themselves as a bonding experience, the boys have given us their debut single Strap and followed that with I've Got A Light and today they bring me their infectious rocking beast Folklore which I will be sharing the once over so please join me as I lend you my ears.



Folklore - The pounding beast erupts with a solid snare drum groove infused with a shredding power riff that allows the track to open and give it to us straight. The almost spoken vocals drive this piece onward as the catchy riff builds and builds as the killer backing vocals let the track run wild. The cool bassline is dropping a sweet meaty funk groove that works so well in this foot-stomping rock track that is infectious as it rolls on and peels away the layers as the boys grow in confidence and really sock it to us, the whole arrangement is a rip-roaring tale that is long spoken about as the boys bring this killer track kicking and screaming towards us as the shredding guitar licks kick in the doors and really take us to task on this sizzling heart pounding beast.



Von Loop  -



Track Listing  -

                       Folklore

The Goodstock Project - Be The One - Single Review - thatericalper

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Goodstock Project consists of 3 former band mates & a new vocalist recruited through a musician-finding app. They haven't been in the same room or rehearsed together and two have met the singer twice, the bassist not at all. The band got together to let's jam and record a few tracks during the lockdown, the result is 6 tracks and today they dropped their new punchy funk-driven track Be The One which I will be reviewing for you today.



Be The One - The track opens with cymbal taps that allow the slick heavy riffed guitar to flow effortlessly through the intro as this punchy crisp rock track comes to life. We have melodic soulful vocals that are just out of this world as they drive this foot-stomping beast onwards, the snare drum punches bring the rhythm section to us as the bass kicks provide a backdrop that wraps itself around this excellent piece of music. The pounding mid-section is full of catchy slick grooves that are just hitting us from all sides as the colossal vocals tear through this fantastic track and really elevate the sound to the next level as the band brings us a foot-stomping beast that has depth, soul and a killer melodic vibe that just wants you to put this track on repeat.



The Goodstock Project  -

                                       June  -  Vocals

                                       Ol  -  Guitar

                                       Jon  -  Bass

                                       Ben  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Be The One

Jax Hollow - Wolf In Sheepskin - Single Review - brianheason

Review By Darren McIntyre



Jax Hollow is a virtuoso guitarist/singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee who manages to refine the rock n roll machismo that distils a more distinctive sound that yields a progressive Southern rock & country twang. Jax has been featured on Lightning 100's Artist Of The Week and has opened for the likes of Peter Karp and my good buddy Marco Mendoza, Jax brings us her sophomore album Only The Wild Ones due to drop May 5th (my birthday) and from that comes killer single Wolf In Sheepskin which I will be reviewing for you today.



Wolf In Sheepskin - Cool melodic guitar licks pour into this killer track as the riffs build and build as we feel the groove flow towards us. Jax brings her sweet soulful vocals that really entwine with this awesome arrangement. Cymbal taps let the rhythm section come to us as bass kicks and snare drum punches let this track break free, the track suddenly bursts into life as the full-on balances drop meaty funk grooves that wrap themselves around this foot-stomping beat that is just telling its own story as we feel the emotion oozing from this fantastic artist as she takes us on a journey that tells us that this young lady is one to watch as she ups the tempo through the midsection as the track takes us on a rollercoaster journey that is melodic with a twist. We cannot wait for the sophomore record to drop and if this track is anything to go by, we are in for a treat.



Jax Hollow  -

                    Jax Hollow  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Wolf In Sheepskin

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Any Given Sin - Calm Before The Storm - Single Review - mascotlabelgroup

Review By Darren McIntyre



Any Given Sin are a Maryland quartet that mixes catchy hard rock hooks that are punctuated by the metallic intensity and alternative intimacy. The boys bring arena-size anthems with bludgeoning riffs and this has allowed them to amass nearly 20 million streams to date. The boys hit us with the second single Calm Before The Storm which I will be reviewing for you today.



Calm Before The Storm - The track comes at us with a real sludgy powering riff that is wrapped in pounding drum beats that let this soulful rock track come at us. We have real gravelly melodic vocals that are letting the groove unfold and bring us a cool snare drum beat that combines with killer double bass kicks that bring intensity to this banger of a track, the tempo changes pace as smooth beats let this blistering beast kick in the doors and give a real heavy laden bassline that flows effortlessly through the main vein of this classy rock track that is coming at us from all angles as the boys lay down a monster groove that is building and building with ease as the track brings depth, attitude & bags of energy that is a sure-fire hit.



Any Given Sin  -

                         Victor Ritchie  -  Vocals

                         Mike Connor  -  Guitar

                         Rich Stevenson  -  Bass

                         Mike Showalter  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Calm Before The Storm

Tiger Driver - Lost In Paradise - Single Review - blackroos

Review By Darren McIntyre



Tiger Driver are a 4 piece Death / Doom / Metal outfit from Melbourne, Australia who were formed in 2021. In their short lifespan the boys have released studio singles and played such iconic venues as Cherry Bar, Stay Gold & The Bendigo Hotel, today the boys bring us engaging new single Lost In Paradise which I will be reviewing for you today.



Lost In Paradise - The track begins with a dark melodic acoustic pick that sets the tone as we ready ourselves for the onslaught which is coming. The arrangement erupts into life witha real gritty sludgy guitar riff that has a thundering rhythm section that hits us with solid snare drum rolls as the bass kicks come armed with killer cymbal crashes that let this track breathe. Gravelly rasping vocals tear through the track and unleash a real grittier edge to this doom metal groove. The bass grooves are wrapping themselves around this punchy melodic piece as we get Lost In Paradise with a full on meaty groove that is crashing through the mid section before the track switches up in tempo. We get a shredding power groove that has a solid puchy kick that is leading this track onwards as we welcome the atmospheric tones that linger in this killer track that has us stamping our feet to this real catchy groove that finishes as it started with cool acoustic licks that take us on our final journey that has been a real blast.



Tiger Driver  -

                     Andy Lixx  -  Vocals

                     Rob Puglisi  -  Guitar

                     Mark Durran  -  Bass

                     Amit Narayan  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Lost In Paradise

Arthur Adams - Starving For Your Love- Single Review - glassonyon

Review By Darren McIntyre



Arthur Adams is a blues musician from Medon, Tennessee who began his musical journey in 1957, Arthur is also a composer/bandleader who has worked with and shared the stage with many many of the world's best musicians, writers and industry big hitters. Arthur began his musical career singing in the church choir age of just 6. In the mid-1950 he learned instruments from his mother and was inspired by artists such as BB King, Howard Carroll of Dixie Hummingbirds, Elmore James & Muddy Waters. Arthur was lucky enough to play with the likes of Lightning Hopkins, Chuck Berry, Elmore James  & Lowell Fulson and on one occasion supported Buddy Guy. Arthur has given us 7 studio albums, 1 EP and on the 24th of February drops the new album Kick Up Some Dust and from that record comes the opening single Starving For Your Love which I will be reviewing for you today.



Starving For Your Love - This incredible piece of music begins with a horned section that really opens this colossal track up. We have a cool rhythm section that hands us cool snare drum punches that have cymbal snaps for the company as this blues explosion heats up and really lets the keys work their magic as this phenomenal arrangement just comes to life. We have deep full on bass grooves that just wrap themselves around this epic track that is bathed in crisp bluesy guitar licks that are allowing the track to deliver a soulful blues groove that is just breaking free and dropping mellow tones that fit the composition perfectly as we feel the blues ripple through the midsection. The musicianship is just incredible as we get slick clean guitar licks that have fantastic backing vocals that really elevate this punchy blues-driven track that drops surprise after surprise with keys, horn section pounding drums and sweet sweet clean guitar licks all wrapped in soulful blues vocal that is as sweet and cool as the man himself.



Arthur Adams  -

                        Arthur Adams  -  Guitar / Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Starving For Your Love

Redemption – Remember the Dawn – Single Review by Phil M.

As   a   precursor   to   the   release   of   their   new   album, ‘I   Am   the   Storm’   which   is   due   to   be

released   in   later   March   this   year   Redemption dropped   the   single   ‘Remember   the

Dawn’, along with prior releases of the title track and ‘Seven Minutes from Sunset’.

Redemption is a well-accomplished progressive metal  band formed in 2000 by guitarist

Nick Van Dyk.   It will be their eighth album, but it has been five years since their last

studio release ‘Long Night’s Journey into Day’, though the live album ‘Alive In Color’ was

released in 2020 featuring stage recordings from 2018.

The new album is the second to feature frontman Tom Englund (formerly of Evergrey) who

replaced Ray Alder.   Englund continues working and releasing with Everygrey and his

solo project Silent Skies.

The tracks are as you would expect from a band that’s been around for this length of time,

tight, and with multiple themes, riffs, and time changes – the very epitome of progressive metal.

Englund’s vocals are strong and fit well with the intensity of the rest of the band.  The guitar

work of Van Dyk is at a virtuoso level as is the keyboard work of Vikram Shankar.  It is perhaps

unfair to single out individuals   as the sound overall is fantastic in is depth and breadth.

Production as you would expect is of a high standard.

Lyrically the single touches on the familiar theme of Redemption of   ‘life being full of

challenges and rewards, ugliness and beauty, of despair and hope’ as Van Dyk tells us.

As a band that is no strangers to cover versions, the album release will also feature covers

of Genesis’s ‘Turn It On Again’ and Peter Gabriel’s ‘Red Rain’ which will be worth waiting for.

Tracks:

Remember The Dawn

Seven Minutes from Sunset

I Am the Storm

Personnel:

Tom S. Englund – Vocals​

Nick Van Dyk – Guitars

Vikram Shankar – Keyboards

Sean Andrews – Bass

Chris Quirarte – Drums 

Guest Musicians:

Chris Poland (ex-Megadeth)

Henrik Danhage (Evergrey)

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Blind Channel – Flatline Single Review by Phil M.

Finnish nu metal band Blind Channel from Oulu has released their new standalone single – ‘Flatline’ to coincide with the announcement of their major tour (nearly all sold out) – see the details in the UK below.  


They represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021 with their song ‘Dark Side’ (this is becoming a theme in these pages – see the recent Lord of the Lost review..), finishing in a very creditable sixth place.  In fact, their nomination for the ESC was by the largest percentage of the vote in Finnish history.   


The band though have been around since 2013 and this single follows their 2021 album ‘Lifestyles of the Sick and Dangerous’ (a nice play on words and homage to the Good Charlotte track).  

‘Flatline’, say the band, is ‘the beginning of the next chapter of their career, Flatline is Blind Channel on steroids. We captured the energy of last year’s 130 shows into one song and threw it to a Berlin rave’. With the band describing their style as being ‘violent pop’ you can get a sense of what is in store.  

The sound on the single remains similar to that they have released previously with more polish to the production.  The track starts with muted lyrics ‘I cannot hear the music through all the mood swings’ over a synth and drum backing building into an angry growled verse over a heavily distorted guitar.  

The chorus is far catchier and poppier in nature with nice synth work leading into it, the vocals are nicely harmonised, and the song really bounces along.  The track finishes, maybe predictably with the sound of a flatline from a cardiac monitor.

Papa Roach - Cut The Line(Ft Beartooth) - Single Review - mercenarypublicity


Papa Roach is a hard rock/alt rock/alt metal/nu metal/rap metal outfit from Vacaville, California formed way back in 1993 when Jacoby Shaddix & Dave Buckner met on the Vacaville High School football field. Like most acts, the boys have gone through changes to personnel but have kept the music flowing through their veins and given the fans what they deserve. The boys have given us 10 studio albums and on the 17th of March, they bring us a killer new album Ego Trip from which I have already reviewed the single Stand Up, on the back of that success the boys hit us with their awesome follow up in the form of Cut The Line which I will be bringing you today.



Cut The Line (Ft Beartooth) - The track opens with a slick sizzling guitar riff that works hand in hand with the sampler grooves that are lapping over the intro of this punchy rock track. Vocals kick in the doors and come at us with a gravelly tone that is flowing freely through the thundering rhythm section that is hitting us with bass kicks that bring cymbal crashes that just elevate this solid piece of music that incorporates cool sampler tones that are wrapped in basslines that drop awesome grooves that work well with a shredding power riffed guitar riff that just takes this track to the next level. The whole arrangement is a fresh take that brings double bass kicks that drive this juggernaut onwards.



Papa Roach  -


                      Jacoby Shaddix  -  Lead Vocals


                      Jerry Horton  -  Guitars / Backing Vocals


                      Tobin Esperance  -  Bass / Programming / Backing Vocals


                      Tony Palermo  -  Drums


The Cadillac Three - Hillbilly - Single Review - (Ft Elvie Shane & Ketch Secor) - gardeniapublicity



The Cadillac Three, originally known as The Cadillac Black are a rock band from Nashville, Tennessee who were all members of the band American Bang which also featured Ben Brown. The boys have been making music together since 2011 and Jaren has co-written songs for the likes of Keith Urban, Tim McGraw & Jake Owen. The boys have given us The Cadillac Three in 2012, Bury Me In My Boots in 2016, Legacy in 2017, Country Fuzz in 2020 & Tabasco & Sweet Tea also in 2020. Today the boys bring us their first new release in two years in the form of Hillbilly, please sit back as I take us through this funky new country-driven beast from this exciting musical trio.



Hillbilly - The track comes to life with awesome fiddle tones that are running alongside a deep bass kick that welcomes cool soulful vocals that really let this track breathe. The funky bassline is handing us a sweet cool groove that lets the rhythm section hit us with cool pounding beats that are wrapped in awesome fiddle tones that really let this fantastic foot-stomping beast rear its head and let the boys open up and really deliver their tone as it should be. There is a real sludgy groove that is telling the story of these three boys as they drive this fantastic track forward and really let us feel the tempo as it wanders freely through the midsection.



The Cadillac Three  -

                                 Jaren Johnston  -  Lead Vocals / Guitar

                                 Kelby Ray  -  Lap Steel / Bass / Vocals

                                 Neil Mason  -  Drums / Vocals



                                 Elvie Shane  -  Guest Vocals

                                 Ketch Secor  -  Guest Fiddle



Track Listing  -

                       Hillbilly

Last In Line - Do The Work - Single Review - duffpress

Last In Line are a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 2012 by former members of the original lineup of DIO. The boys have given us Heavy Crown in 2016, II in 2019, and Day In The Life EP in 2022 and on the 17th of March they bring us their much anticipated 3rd album, Jericho. The album has already given us the opening single Ghost Town and today I bring you the second offering Do The Work, please settle in and grab a cold one as I take us through this rasping beast of a new track.



Do The Work - The track begins with a haunting classy guitar pick that erupts into a shredding power-driven groove that lets this epic arrangement come to life. Gravelly rasping vocals pour into the track as a solid snare drum beat rains down on us as this thundering beast rears its head to let us feel the depth and attitude oozing from the boys. The cool shredding guitar licks are wrapped in a full-on bassline that is driving this awesome rocker track forward. The rhythm section is coming at us with a real pounding beat that is letting this track reveal its heavier / rock side that is steeped in the delicious grooves that are flowing through the midsection as the incredible rasping vocals make themselves known to us as they drive this colossal track onwards. A deep killer solo comes at us and brings slick, clean, crisp tones that just deliver a real honest beat that is building and building as this beast lets us know it has arrived.



Last In Line  -


                     Andrew Freeman  -  Vocals


                     Vivian Campbell  -  Guitar


                     Phil Soussan  -  Bass


                     Vinny Appice  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Do The Work

Jenny Don't & The Spurs - Trouble On My Mind - Single Review - redsandpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Jenny & The Spurs is an Oregon-based Outlaw / Alt-Country / Garage Rock / Punk-tinged Americana band that formed almost a decade ago. The band have played 500 live shows in a dozen countries and given us 3 studio albums and a slew of singles that have got them fired up and raring to go. The band bring us a new album Fire On The Ridge which drops on 17th March, from that new record comes the single Trouble On My Mind which I will be reviewing for you today.



Trouble On My Mind - We kick off with a fast-paced intro of slick pounding snare drum beats that come armed with a deep bass kick that is topped off with a cool clean guitar riff that really gets our pulses racing. Sweet soulful melodic vocals wrap themselves around this cool fast drove rock track that is bringing cool bass grooves that are pouring through the midsection that really gets our feet stomping as we feel the energy oozing from this infectious pounding groove that is coming for us.



Jenny Don't & The Spurs  -

                                          Jenny Don't  -  Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                                          Christopher March  -  Lead Guitar / Lap Steel

                                          Kelly Halliburton  -  Bass

                                          Dean Miles  -  Drums


Arthur Adams - Starving For Your Love- Single Review - glassonyon

Review By Darren McIntyre



Arthur Adams is a blues musician from Medon, Tennessee who began his musical journey in 1957, Arthur is also a composer/bandleader who has worked with and shared the stage with many many of the world's best musicians, writers and industry big hitters. Arthur began his musical career singing in the church choir at age of just 6. In the mid-1950 he learned instruments from his mother and was inspired by artists such as BB King, Howard Carroll of Dixie Hummingbirds, Elmore James & Muddy Waters. Arthur was lucky enough to play with the likes of Lightning Hopkins, Chuck Berry, Elmore James  & Lowell Fulson and on one occasion supported Buddy Guy. Arthur has given us 7 studio albums, 1 EP and on the 24th of February drops the new album Kick Up Some Dust and from that record comes the opening single Starving For Your Love which I will be reviewing for you today.



Starving For Your Love - This incredible piece of music begins with a horned section that really opens this colossal track up. We have a cool rhythm section that hands us cool snare drum punches that have cymbal snaps for the company as this blues explosion heats up and really lets the keys work their magic as this phenomenal arrangement just comes to life. We have deep full on bass grooves that just wrap themselves around this epic track that is bathed in crisp bluesy guitar licks that are allowing the track to deliver a soulful blues groove that is just breaking free and dropping mellow tones that fit the composition perfectly as we feel the blues ripple through the midsection. The musicianship is just incredible as we get slick clean guitar licks that have fantastic backing vocals that really elevate this punchy blues-driven track that drops surprise after surprise with keys, horn section pounding drums and sweet sweet clean guitar licks all wrapped in soulful blues vocal that is as sweet and cool as the man himself.



Arthur Adams  -

                        Arthur Adams  -  Guitar / Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Starving For Your Love

Eamonn McCormack - Living Hell - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Eamonn McCormack is a blues rock singer/songwriter/guitarist from Dublin, Ireland who started his journey into the world of music when aged just 6  he picked up the acoustic guitar. He was encouraged by his classmate Gerry Leonard (David Bowie, Suzanne Vega) to follow his dream and become a recording artist, in his early 20s Eamonn found himself in America where he played & recorded with various musicians developing his style. The following two decades saw McCormack release 3 critically acclaimed albums which led to recording sessions with Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter, Jan Ackerman, Pat Travers & Brian 'Robbo' Robertson. His new self-titled album was recorded on June 22 and is set to be released on February 3rd, from that album comes the haunting bluesy track Living Hell which I will be reviewing for you today.



Living Hell - The track begins with haunting bluesy guitar licks that have melodic keys that are littered throughout the intro that really lets this track express itself. The whole arrangement is a soulful piece that lets Eamonn bring his mesmerising vocals that get this incredible beast off the ground, the track erupts with a pounding rhythm section that hits us with snare drum beats that come armed with bass kicks that let the cymbal crashes rain down on us. The composition is a well-thought-out mesmerising blues groove that is just unfolding and really telling its own story of emotion-filled lyrics that will certainly resonate with many, the basslines are dropping sweet meaty funk grooves that really mix well with this killer beat that is flowing freely through this gritty powerful beast that just builds and builds with every chord that comes towards us. There are incredible guitar licks pouring through this track as the whole arrangement just bursts into life with a colossal groove that draws you in and spits you out as we feel the dark soulful tones kick in the doors as this incredible monster grows and makes its mark. The dark moody tones really grab you and want to drag you into this thought-provoking track that is just on the money.



Eamonn McCormack  -

                                    Eamonn McCormack  -  Vocals / Guitar

Roisin McCarney - Visions - Single Review - reaction - management

Review By Darren McIntyre



Roisin McCarney is a powerhouse singer/songwriter from Glasgow whose previous single Sidelines was a BBC Radio Scotland ' Track Of The Week '. Roisin's music comes from her own experiences most recently dealing with personal heartbreak, Roisin's new music is heavily influenced by an array of strong female singers from the 2000s, think Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Pink & early Paramore. Roisin brings us her eagerly awaited new single Visions which I will be reviewing for you today.



Visions - Soulful bluesy melodic vocals ooze into the track as a cool piano tone lingers to let the track come to life. The whole arrangement is an emotional rollercoaster that tells its own story as we take the journey with Roisin as she flows freely through this sweet soul-searching piece. We have a nice bass kick that really opens the track up as the groove takes us on the road as a fantastic stringed arrangement flows effortlessly through the mid-section that just lets this young singer/songwriter take us with her as she finds her path through this emotion-filled composition.



Roisin McCarney  -

                              Roisin McCarney  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Visions

Laura Evans - Arkansas Live - Single Review - lauraevansmusic

Review By Darren McIntyre



Laura Evans is our songstress from the Welsh valleys who has taken the blues/country/rock world by storm as she has brought us to track after track of delicious melodic blues music to really soothe the soul. Laura has been around for many years now and has risen to the top of her field with a string of fantastic singles that have rolled into live streams, EP and a stunning debut album State Of Mind which has taken her on the road with the likes of Robert Jon & The Wreck that propelled her into the mainstream music scene. I have reviewed all of Laura's tracks, live streams & debut album and I am pleased to say that I will be running the rule over her new live recording of Chris Stapelton's Arkansas, please sit back grab a cold one and let me transport you to a magical place that just lets you breathe in this fantastic track that is just a nice slice of heaven.



Arkansas - This fantastic track comes to life with a slick cool guitar groove before we get the silky smooth melodic vocals that let this track breathe. The rockier side of this classic track comes at us as we get a solid snare drum beat that has bass kicks and cymbal snaps that let the groove tell its own story. Bass lines are dropping sweet full on notes of silky smooth grooves that wrap themselves around this fantastic arrangement, Joe is bringing the groove with his slick cool fingerwork that really blends this soulful beast together as the band really brings out their creative side in this well-versed killer track that is just incredible. As we witness the meteoric rise to the top for this fantastic artist I myself go back to the very start before lockdown when we chatted about all things music and future projects and I knew this young lady was destined for great things. We feel her epic vocals tear through this track as she puts her own stamp on this classic composition, we are heading straight into slick classy guitar licks that really deliver this track with all bells and whistles. Great to see Laura coming out all guns blazing and then some.



Laura Evans  -

                       Laura Evans  -  Vocals

                       Chris Buck  -  Guitar

                       Joe Coombs  -  Acoustic Guitar

                       Daisy Pepper  -  Bass

                       Jamie Dawson  -  Drums


Last In Line - Ghost Town - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Last In Line are a hard rock band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 2012 by former members of the original lineup of DIO. The boys have given us Heavy Crown in 2016, II in 2019, and Day In The Life EP in 2022 and on the 17th of March they bring us their much anticipated 3rd album, Jericho. From that new album comes the first single Ghost Town which I will be reviewing for you today.



Ghost Town - From the off we get a pounding rhythm section that comes armed with bass drum kicks that are wrapped in smouldering bass slaps that really bring this awesome track to life. Vocals are kicking the doors in as they deliver a rocking gravelly tone that works so well in this arrangement. The slick crisp guitar riffs are opening the track up as we get into the groove of this meaty funk piece that is just brimming with quality as the boys really pull out all the stops and let this incredible track sell itself. The guitar solo is kicking in and gives us clean licks that have a real full tone that is bringing this impressive track to us with plenty of attitude and swagger to boot. The vocals are just incredible as they battle their way through this sizzling rock track that brings no bells or whistles as it hits us and hits us hard with everything the boys have.



Last In Line  -

                     Andrew Freeman  -  Vocals

                     Vivian Campbell  -  Guitar

                     Phil Soussan  -  Bass

                     Vinny Appice  -  Drums


Shakra - Invincible - Single Review - promojukebox

Review By Darren McIntyre



Shakra is a hard rock / heavy metal band from Bern, Switzerland originally formed in 1997. The boys like most bands have had their fair share of troubles but have always tried to keep the music the main focus, they have given us 12 studio albums & 2 live albums which have given them the opportunity to support the likes of Iron Maiden, Hammerfall, Stratovarius & Guns & Roses. The boys are back and steamrolling into 2023 with powering the new track Invisible which I will be reviewing for you today.



Invincible - The track begins with a real gritty rasping guitar shred that lets this pounding beast real its head and let the groove wash over us. Thundering snare drum punches are coming at us and bring a cool bass kick that is wrapped in cool cymbal crashes that really give this track depth and attitude. The full-on bassline is dropping meaty funk tones that mix well with this cool punchy groove that is laying itself bare for all to hear, the vocals have a real distinctive tone that is a mix of smouldering bluesy vibes and gravelly rasps that bed well in this shredding beast of a track that has cool grooves running through it. The track is an emotion-filled piece that takes us on a journey of discovery as we feel the direction that the boys are taking us in, the backing vocals really deliver a unit that is telling the world that they are back and ready to take on all comers.



Shakra  -

              Mark Fox

              Thom Brunier

              Thomas Muster

              Dominik Pfister

              Roger Tanner

Spacegoat - Earthquakes - Single Review - blackroos

Review By Darren McIntyre



Spacegoat is a 5 piece alt/metal band from Bendigo, Central Victoria, Australia which is a band with roots in various subgenres. The band emerged from the shadows of 2019 with their debut EP 33 firmly in the grasp, Spacegoat was voted amongst the top bands in Melbourne to play at the acclaimed Good Things Festival, although they didn't win this has opened a lot of doors for this energetic rock 5 piece. Today they released killer new single Earthquakes which I will be reviewing for you so please sit back grab a cold one and let me take you on a journey.



Earthquakes - The track begins with a slick cool melodic guitar riff that tears open this sludgy alternative piece that suddenly comes to life. We have a full-on bass line that is dropping sweet cool grooves that combine well with the rhythm section that hits us with pounding snare drum beats that let this track breathe. Vocals ooze towards us and they bring an authentic soulful melodic tone that sits really well with this arrangement that is really cutting loose as it builds and builds in stature and drive. The whole composition is a journey that really takes us to another place as we lose ourselves in the tasteful licks that are pouring through the mid-section as this thundering dark groove beast drives through and throws us plenty of attitudes as we feel the lyrics tell their own story as Erin completes the adaptation well as her killer vocals really deliver a classy dark melodic tale that is giving us a real insight into this killer band and what more they have to offer.



Spacegoat  -

                   Erin 'Ed' Eddy  -  Vocals

                   Leon Russell  -  Guitar

                   Michael ' Mighty' McGrath  -  Guitar

                   Lyndon ' Kid' Eddy  -  Bass

                   Adam Beattie  -  Drums

Arielle - 73 - Single Review - noblepr

Arielle is a singer/songwriter from Austin, Texas who is currently living in London and brings a real country rock feel and sprinkles it with folk and blues influences. Arielle's journey began aged 5 when she joined The Peninsula Girls Chorus Of California and really got into her musical vocation. Arielle is something of a child prodigy as she attained a degree from The Musician's Institute of LA and continued her education at London's Institute Of Contemporary Music Performance. Arielle was discovered by guitar legend Nuno Bettencourt(Extreme), Arielle has toured and played with such greats as Heart, Joan Jett, Guns n Roses, Joe Bonamassa, and Cee Lo Green & including a slot on the main stage at Coachella. Arielle teamed up with Brian May to bring us 'The Arielle Two - Tone which is her signature guitar and one of a kind, Arielle toured the UK last year and I was lucky enough to catch her in Glasgow to witness what this young lady had to offer. Fast forward to 2023 and Arielle brings us her new single 73 from the album of the same name, please sit back as I take us through this rocking new track.



73 - A full-on bassline drops sweet melodic slaps that help this rocking beast get off the ground as Arielle comes at us with her sweet unassuming melodic vocals. The snare drum punches are hitting us hard as the bass kicks combine well and let this groover open and flourish, we have breaks in the tempo as snare drum taps wander freely through this foot-stomping track as a slick clean riff echoes all around us as the arrangement builds and builds with ease as Arielle slides in and gives us a slick clean solo that is taking this track to another place as the tempo shifts again and lets us feel the cool beats and awesome tones that are streaming from this exciting musician as she brings us another sure-fire winner that is delivering slick, cool riffs as slide tones enter the frey and really take this track to the next level.



Arielle  -

            Arielle  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       73

Redemption - Seven Minutes From Sunset - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Redemption is a progressive power metal outfit from Los Angeles, California formed in 2001. The band have given us 7 studio records to date and plans to drop album no 8, I Am The Storm on us on the 17th of March, from that album comes the fantastic new single Seven Minutes From Sunset which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as I take us through this incredible new offering.



Seven Minutes From Sunset - Haunting synth keys drop into this bass-laden rock track as we get a thundering rhythm section that offloads with pounding beats that really let this track come to life. As the track builds we get in the injection of sizzling slick guitar riffs that are letting this composition tell its own story, we have melodic almost symphonic vocals that run effortlessly through the track and work so well with the groove that is working its way through this punchy mesmerising arrangement. The rhythm section is coming at us and is bringing a real thundering groove that is multi-layered with double bass kicks that kick in the doors and let the snare drum punches drive this juggernaut onwards, the fantastic synth tones that are littered throughout the track provide a haunting backdrop that just elevates this progressive growling beast to the next level as we feel the full force of this guitar-driven operatic monster as we are taken through the gears as the boys deliver wave after wave of delicious tones that are whetting our appetites for what is to come with their new album.



Redemption  -

                      Tom Englund  -  Vocals

                      Nick Van Dyk  -  Guitar / Keys

                      Sean Andrews  -  Bass

                      Vikram Shankar  -  Keys

                      Chris Quirarte  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Seven Minutes From Sunset

The Answer - Want You To Love Me - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



The answer is a hard rock band from Newcastle & Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland originally formed in 2000. The boys brought us their debut album Rise in 2006 and this led to supporting slots for artists such as Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Paul Rodgers, and Aerosmith and a colossal 2-year support slot to the mighty AC/DC, which took them all over the world and opened so many rock n roll doors. In total, the boys have delivered  6 studio albums and are in the process of bringing us album No 7 Sundowners which is due to drop on 17th March. To coincide with the new album the boys are doing a special run of capacity UK & European shows to support the new release, the boys have already given us the single Blood Brothers and today I have the pleasure of bringing you second single Want You To Love Me, please settle in as I take us through this new single.



Want You To Love Me - We are kicked in the face straight from the off as this grudge riffed beast comes to life with a real classy groove that is kept in check by a powering rhythm section. The pounding snare drum punches are running well as the bass kicks work hard to steer this beast along the right path as the cymbal crashes fill the air and give this track depth and real attitude. The soulful bluesy vocals are a real shot in the arm as these boys sound incredible as this beast punches its way through and comes at us with keys that have a soulful blues element that is incredible as you would expect. This is another belter of a track that is just elevating these boys each time they release a track that comes like a whirlwind looking to cause as much destruction as possible.



The Answer  -


                     Cormac Neeson  -  Vocals


                     Paul Mahon  -  Guitars


                     Micky Waters  -  Bass


                     James Heatley  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Want You To Love Me

Torrential Thrill - High Society - Single Review - black-roos

Review By Darren McIntyre



Torrential Thrill is a hard rocking 4 piece unit from Melbourne, Australia that came to our attention in 2014 who's mantle is as Metallica says ' we write the sort of music that we would want to listen to '. The boys have given us MARS in 2015, and Nothing As It Seems in 2017 and has graced the stage with acts such as Dead City Ruins, and Dellacoma & has supported FOZZY on their Judas Rising Tour in 2018. The boys bring us a new single High Society which comes from their highly anticipated new album State Of Disaster due to drop on April 1st, please join me as I walk us through this awesome new offering.



High Society - A gritty dirty riff rolls through the intro as we get a cool backing tone oozing into this sizzling beast as it erupts with a thundering snare drum punch that really gets us firing on all cylinders. The pounding bass kicks are running freely with cymbal crashes as this awesome monster kicks in the doors and really delivers a no-nonsense shredding groove that is just an oozing attitude. We get gravelly rasping vocals that have a real sludgy tone attached to them as the boys come in with cool backing vocals that let this juggernaut crash through all barriers and really give it to us straight. Bass grooves are dropping sweet full slaps that wrap themselves around this colossal shredding powerhouse track as a slick, clean solo explodes before us and offers up clean licks that are just dropping epic shreds all over this well-presented beast of a track that has us stamping our feet from the off as the killer groove really grabs hold of you and slaps us around the face repeatedly.



Torrential Thrill  -

                          Chris Malcher  -  Guitar / Vocals

                          Steve Morrell  -  Guitar

                          Knoxy  -  Bass

                          Matt Morrell  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       High Society

Ana Popovic - Turn My Luck - Single Review - nobplepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Ana Popovic is a blues rock/soul blues singer/songwriter/musician from Belgrade, Serbia who came to our attention around 1995 with the formation of the band Hush. Hush performed rhythm & blues that incorporated a groove of funk & soul to their sound, although the band performed over 100 shows and played many festivals Ana went off to the Netherlands to study jazz guitar and this signalled the end of Hush. 1998 sees the formation of the Ana Popovic Band and Ana took herself off to Memphis, Tennessee to immerse herself in the blues culture. Ana has been nominated for many many awards and won several and has also played with many of the world's top musicians, Ana has given us 9 studio albums and is about to release album no 11, Power. Power signifies Ana's strength as she has overcome breast cancer with 14 chemotherapy sessions that see her back bigger, and stronger and bringing an even bluesier sound to her incredible career. Today Ana releases a stunning new single Turn My Luck which I will be reviewing for you so please sit back as I walk us through this awesome new single.



Turn My Luck - The track begins with a cool deep bass kick that incorporates cool strings that are littered throughout the intro. Ana's vocals come through and they are full of a bluesy soulful tone that lets this track break free and come from us, the addition of a clapping vibe works so well as the rhythm section builds and builds with solid snare drum punches that are wrapped in sizzling blues chords that just elevate this fabulous new release that brings Ana to us and really lets her explore the soulful blues tones that linger through this punchy, catchy, upbeat piece of music that has us stamping our feet from the off. This is a lady with a talent and it shows as we feel the groove build and take us on this incredible journey with her as she brings a new dimension to her already glittering career.



Ana Popovic  -

                      Ana Popovic  -  Vocals / Guitar



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                      Turn My Luck

The Answer - Livin On The Line - Single Review - goldenrobotrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



The answer is a hard rock band from Newcastle & Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland originally formed in 2000. The boys brought us their debut album Rise in 2006 and this led to supporting slots for artists such as Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Paul Rodgers, and Aerosmith and a colossal 2-year support slot to the mighty AC/DC, which took them all over the world and opened so many rock n roll doors. In total, the boys have delivered  6 studio albums and are in the process of bringing us album No 7 Sundowners which is due to drop on 17th March. To coincide with the new album the boys are doing a remarkable run of capacity in UK & European shows to support the latest release, the boys have already given us singles Blood Brothers, Want You To Love Me & today they release a killer new offering Livin On The Line which I will be running through with you today.



Livin On The Line - The track opens with a really deep blues-rock feel that brings sludgy riffs that are followed by a thundering rhythm section that hits us with solid snare drum punches that let this track break free. The cool rasping soulful vocals really let the track breathe as the full-on groove opens and invites slick clean Hammond-style keys that just wrap themselves around this punchy meaty rocking beast that gets better with every listen. A colossal bassline is dropping sweet clean grooves that just tell their own story as the boys bring us another solid slab of blues rock that is hot to the touch we feel the crisp clean licks as they pour through the midsection and really kick in the doors and bring us a fantastic piece of music that is surely wetting out lips for what is to come from their new album.



The Answer  -



                     Cormac Neeson  -  Vocals

                     Paul Mahon  -  Guitar

                     Micky Waters  -  Bass

                     James Heatley  -  Drums



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                      Livin On The Line

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Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys - Burning Building - Single Review - shamelesspromotion

Review By Darren McIntyre



Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys are an Art Pop Ambient Noise band whose music is full of atmosphere & intensity. The band are based in Germany and is fronted by South African-born Lucy Kruger who brings a Noir feel to this collective. The band came to our attention in 2019 with their debut album Sleeping Tapes(For Some Girls) followed by Transit Tapes(For Women Who Move Furniture Around) and then Teen Tapes(For Performing Your Own Stunts). The band gives us a new offering Burning Building from soon to be released album Heaving, please settle in as I walk us through this atmospheric new offering.



Burning Building - We get a really funky deep punch from the snare drum kicks that are equalled in part with a solid full-on bass groove that just allows this track to express itself. The crisp cool guitar riffs are letting the track develop and just let the musicians give us a real dark noir piece that just builds and builds as the groove comes at us in waves and really grabs our attention as the foot-stamping beat grabs a hold of us and takes us on this magical journey that is unfolding before us. Vocals are a real soulful dark tone that gives this track the attention it deserves, we feel the musicianship pulsing through the mid-section as it just covers us in a synth-like groove before we get a colossal viola section that just fills us with a real symphonic tone that is the icing on the cake for this fantastic composition.



Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys  -

                                                 Lucy Kruger  -  Vocals

                                                 Liu Mottes  -  Guitar

                                                 Calvin Siderfin  -  Bass

                                                 Jean-Louise Parker  -  Viola

                                                 Martin Perret  -  Drums



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                       Burning Building

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Solcura - God Now - Single Review - lisaknightpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Solcura is an exhilarating alternative rock band from Bournemouth, England that came to our attention in 2018. The band blends a host of rock influences to bring a modern sound with a hard-hitting edge that is sure to satisfy the most die-hard rock fans out there. The band released their debut album Seratonin in 2020 and as Covid struck the world went into lockdown, fast forward and the boys hit us with a killer new single God Now which I will be reviewing for you today.



God Now - Coming at us with a real fuzzy riff and plenty of attitudes is this thundering beast that ticks all the boxes. We have a real deep heavy bassline that drops cool funk notes that let this impressive piece lay its own path, we get a real shredding power-driven riff that combines with a thundering rhythm section that is bringing hard-hitting snare drum punches that really elevate this crunching power track. The vocals are a real soulful gravelly vibe that lets the track open and soars as we get a change in tempo as killer almost spoken lyrics are dropped into the frame. The thundering rhythm section is just ploughing through this hard-edged piece as we get full-on bass grooves that are just telling their own story as the track just builds and builds with every chord that is laid before us. The slick sizzling guitar licks are just awesome as they kick in the doors and let us revel in the cool riffs that are being ground out in this rather well-written piece.



Solcura  -

              Harry Young  -  Vocals

              Dan Rowe  -  Guitar

              Sam Taylor  -  Bass

              Jacob Gower  -  Drums



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                       God Now

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Liv Sin - I Am The Storm - Single Review - targetgroup

Review By Darren McIntyre



Liv Sin is a heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden that formed in 2016 from the ashes of the previous project Sister Sin. The band deliver massive guitar riffs driven by a modern metal sound, the band have given us 13 singles, 1 EP & 2 studio albums and unfortunately, Covid 19 took hold of the world and then we came to a grinding halt. During that time Liv regrouped and recruited some new foot soldiers and began the process of writing album # 3 KaliYuga which drops on the 27th of January, from that new record comes a riveting new single I Am The Storm which I will be reviewing for you today.



I Am The Storm - The track begins with a haunting synth intro that sets the scene for this colossal new track, wait and bang off we go as the shredding power riffs rip through the opening salvo. Firstly we get melodic vocals that let this punchy rocking track leave its calling card as Liv's growler vocals break down the door and let us know she has arrived. The rhythm section is hitting us with cymbal taps that have snare drum punches that are dragging bass kicks with it as this awesome track explodes into life with thundering double bass drum kicks that really elevate this crunching beast to the next level. A guitar lick pours through the mid-section as we hold our breath and feel the sizzling chords work well with the thundering double bass kicks that are controlling the groove of this power-drenched rock track that is just telling its own story. We have incredible basslines dropping killer grooves all through this powering beast as they drive this juggernaut forward. The incredible vocals are taking this track to another place as Liv brings attitude, depth and direction to this almost thought-provoking arrangement as we feel the growling tones kick in the doors and just deliver a real raw, emotion-filled piece that instantly stops you in your tracks.



Liv Sin  -

             Liv Jagrell  -  Vocals

             Jay Matharu  -  Lead Guitar

             Patrick Ankermark  -  Guitar

             Daniel Skoglund  -  Bass

             Per Bjevoluk  -  Drums



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                       I Am The Storm

Saxon - The Faith Healer - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



British heavy metal legends Saxon are once again delving into the heavy metal catalogue and bringing us their second instalment of classic covers. They kick off their More Inspirations album with the classic The Sensational Alex Harvey Bands Faith Healer, Biff tells us that they saw The Alex Harvey Band perform this track back in the day and really wanted to put their own classic take on this timeless classic. The new album comes out on the 24th of March and they bring us the killer first single, please strap yourself in as I take us through this fantastic new arrangement.



The Faith Healer - The classic track begins with a flurry of cymbal crashes and guitar riffs that are mixed with a synth sampler that really puts the funk into this epic arrangement. The slick guitar licks are letting this awesome track build as we anticipate the beginning of a cool groove that is just doing its thing. We are feeling the excitement build as Biff comes in with his unmistakeable vocals that carry a real gravelly tone that just bursts into life as the cool backing vocals let this track breathe, the killer licks are giving this awesome piece real attitude as we flow effortlessly through the midsection as the groove intensifies with thundering snare drum punches that comes into heavy pounding bass kicks as the arrangement suddenly twists and erupts with a slick clean solo that is throwing out cool riffs with a real edgy groove. The vocals are just flowing freely and are allowed to put their own fantastic twist on this classic piece that is just coming at us in waves, the awesome composition is driving hard and doing this track justice as we knew Biff and the boys would.



Saxon  -

            Biff Byford  -  Vocals

            Paul Quinn  -  Guitar

            Doug Scarrett  -  Guitar

            Nibbs Carter  -  Bass

            Nigel Glockler  -  Drums



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                       The Faith Healer (The Sensational Alex Harvey)

The Inspector Cluzo - Running A Family Farm Is More Rock Than Playing Rock n Roll - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Inspector Cluzo are a funk/fusion/groove/rock band from Mont - de - Marsan, Landes, France and was formed in 2008. The guys have actually been playing together for 26 years since they met in science class at school. Laurent has a Physics Degree & Mathieu is an Engineer. The boys have played over 1200 gigs in 67 countries and in their time have given us The Inspector Cluzo in 2008, The French Bastards in 2010, The 2 Mousquetaines in 2012, Gasconha Rocks in 2013, Rockfarmers in 2016, We The People Of The Soil in 2018 & now Brothers In Ideal Unplugged in 2020. The boys release a new album Horizon on the 27th of January and today bring us the third single from this fantastic album in the form of Running A Family Farm Is More Rock Than Playing Rock n Roll which I will be reviewing for you today.



Running A Family Farm Is More Rock Than Playing Rock n Roll - The boys begin in their usual style with a punching rhythm section that has snare drum punches flowing through the intro as the track explodes with killer cymbal crashes that really get this groover on the move. The vocals are a real gravelly rasping tone that wraps itself around this foot-stomping punchy rocker track that is hitting us from all sides. The shredding guitar riffs are kicking in the doors and letting us know that the boys are back and back to their best with this thundering power-drenched piece that is throwing us one way and then the next. The full-on groove is a real rip-roaring beast that brings these two boys hurtling out of the gates as this foot stomper builds and builds with an electrifying pace and attitude that catches us by surprise as we feel the layers peel away and expose these two fantastic musicians as they drop a real beast of a track that has everything you need from a rocking duo that is certainly firing on all cylinders.



The Inspector Cluzo  -


                                   Laurent Lacrouts


                                   Mathieu Jourdain



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                      Running A Family Farm Is More Rock Than Playing Rock n Roll

Tempt - We Will Rock You - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Tempt is a four-piece rock n roll outfit made up of 3 parts New York & 1 part Ontario, the boys formed in 2015 and quickly set about delivering sparkingly melodic songs that have an articulate simplicity that will let you instantly remember these 4 boys. The boys have slayed the stages of Download, Hellfest, Rock Am Ring & Graspop, support slots followed with Iron Maiden, Shinedown, Tremonti & Theory Of A Deadman, the boys have given us Runaway LP, Under My Skin EP and plan multiple releases from their new album due in 2023. The boys bring us a new single We Will Rock You which is their take on the timeless Queen classic, please ready yourself for this funked rock n roll classic with a twist.



We Will Rock You - A classic guitar riff erupts with a sidebar of killer drums that lets this classic be recognised with the killer grooves that make you wanna jump around. The cool melodic vocals bring the track to life as the unmistakable riffs and pounding beats give this track a real edgy feel as the boys put their stamp on this awesome track. The bassline is dropping sweet meaty funk tones all over this gritty rocking beast as the boys let rip and hit us with a pumped-up version of this incredible piece of music that has the deep thundering snare drum punches that are taken along for the ride with the slick crisp guitar licks that just let this track breathe as the solo explodes and hits us with slick clean riffs that just take us on this fantastic journey that the boys have embraced. Punchy, slick, energetic and full of attitude is what we get.



Tempt  -

            Zach Allen  -  Vocals

            Harrison Marcello  -  Guitar

            Chris Gooden  -  Bass

            Nicholas Burrows  -  Drums



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                      We Will Rock You - (Queen Cover)

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Troy Redfern - The Fever - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Troy Redfern is undoubtedly the king of the slide guitar who has certainly shown us that he deserves the recognition bestowed upon him recently. Last year saw him hit the road with the likes of The Sweet, When Rivers Meet, The Quireboys & Robert Jon & The Wreck to name but a few. Hot on the heels of his critically acclaimed album Wings Of Salvation & his winning HRH's Blues Artist Of The Year Troy brings us his stunning new single The Fever which I will be reviewing for you today.



The Fever - From the outset, we get a pounding groove that combines well with Troy's sizzling slide guitar licks that get this rocking beast off the ground. The snare drum punches are letting the rhythm section control the beat as full-on basslines drop meaty funk tones all through the intro which really grab hold of you and let your imagination break free. Vocals hit us and bring a real gravelly rasping vibe that fits this arrangement so well as the boys really connect and deliver a storming composition that allows slick, clean fuzzy guitar licks to kick in the doors and just let us know that Troy Redfern means business. This is a real foot-stomping bluesy rock track that has all the elements of something rather special for this fantastic musician as he continues to dazzle us with his electrifying fingerwork that is wrapped in killer lyrics that bring a real killer groove to boot. The whole track is a feel-good rocking monster that just slaps you around the chops and tells its own story which is just a real good old fashioned rock track with an infectious groove that is thigh-smackingly good from the outset.



Troy Redfern  -

                       Vocals / Slide Guitar

                       Dave Marks  -  Bass / Keys / Percussion

                       Paul Stewart  -  Drums



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                       The Fever

Bloodbound - Odin's Prayer - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Bloodbound is a power metal band from Bollnas, Sweden which was formed in 2004, the band like most have gone through some changes but has kept the music as its main focus. In their time the boys have given us 9 studio albums and on the 7th of July they unleash album no 10 - Tales From The North, from that, comes the opening single Odin's Prayer which I will be reviewing for you today.



Odin's Prayer - A fast and furious intro brings slick clean guitar riffs that are working tirelessly with a thundering rhythm section that just erupts and lets this well-versed track burst into life. A colossal double bass kick explodes before us as this fantastic track really comes into its own, we get melodic, soulful powering vocals that wrap themselves around this symphonic rocking track that builds and builds as we get into the depths of this sizzling powerhouse piece. The solid bassline drops meaty funk grooves that work perfectly with this epic pounding groove as the keys make themselves known as they fit perfectly into this arrangement, we then switch to a slick clean guitar lick that allows the keys to merge well with this fantastic composition that just takes us on a journey with phenomenal vocals that are draped over a thundering rhythm section that is kicking in the doors and really driving this powerhouse juggernaut along the road.



Bloodbound  -

                     Patrik Selleby  -  Vocals

                     Tomas Olsson  -  Lead Guitar

                     Henrik Olsson  -  Rhythm Guitar

                     Anders Broman  -  Bass

                     Fredrik Berg  -  Keys

                     Daniel Hansfeldt  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Odin's Prayer

Fallen Sanctuary - The Giant - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Fallen Sanctuary are a new melodic power metal band who came about through a chance meeting while on a joint tour. Georg Neuhauser & Marco Pastorino became friends and immediately set about recruiting musicians who shared their vision, the result was Gabriele Gozzi & Alfonso Mocerino were brought in and the boys brought us debut album Terranova. Opening sinigle Terranova was unleashed upon the world to rave reviews, today for the first time ever the boys bring us bonus track The Giant which I will be reviewing for you today.



The Giant - A thundering rhythm section erupts before us and brings pounding double bass kicks that really set this track alight. A slick sizzling guitar riff pours through the intro as melodic strong vocals ooze into this keys laden rocker track that has a cool infectious beat. The killer beat is building as the track really warms up and brings in a cool deep bassline that drops cool funk tones all over this almost symphonic track that is just delivering gravelly rasping vocals that merge well with this thundering snare drum kick that is flowing freely through this killer track that hits us with slick, clean guitar licks that are full of attitude and direction that just sees this track tell it's own story as the boys really kick in the doors and drop epic keys that have a haunting soulful groove that just highlights this thundering beast of a track that keeps giving and giving.



Fallen Sanctuary  -

                             Georg Neuhauser  -  Vocals

                             Marco Pastorino  -  Guitar

                             Gabriele Gozzi  -  Bass

                             Alfonso Mocerino  -  Drums



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                       The Giant

Paradox Obscur - Monoclone - Single Review - redsandpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Paradox Obscur is synth duo Kriistal Ann & Toxic Razor who are based in Athens, Greece and have been bringing us their infectious groove since 2014. The duo have given us 5 studio albums and recently signed to Metropolis Records and set about issuing their Singles & Rarities collection in 2021. Their latest offering Morphogenesis came out in mid-2022, the duo bring us their killer new track Monoclone which I will be spinning for you today.



Monoclone - The track opens with a crisp clean synth tone that welcomes cymbal taps that allows this funky deep heavy groove the room it needs to really get us moving. The introduction of multi-layered beats just makes you want to get up and start throwing some shapes on the dancefloor. The heavy pounding beat is coming at us from all sides as this well-balanced funk track just builds and builds and really lays down the groove of this foot-stomping heavy-laden synth attack that just has us on edge from the off. The killer bass kick beat is just pulsing through the whole track and just takes the track to another level as it instantly lets you lose yourself in the thumping tones that are filling the air with their infectious pounding grooves that are kicking back and really attacking the floor.



Paradox Obscur  -  

                            Kriistal Ann

                            Toxic Razor



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                       Monoclone

Deadwolff - Homeward Bound - Single Review - goldenrobotrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



Deadwolff is a 3 piece rock outfit based out of Toronto, Canada that came to our attention in 2020. The boys released a debut EP and shortly afterwards signed with Metal Assault Records based in Los Angeles, the boys recently gave us their debut single Heavy Rock n Roll which gathered some interest, and the boys follow that with an infectious new track Homeward from their soon to be released debut album which is due out mid-2023. Please sit back as I walk us through this beast of a track.



Homeward Bound - A pounding rhythm section hits us with all its might as the snare drum beats get this rocker track on the move. We have a shredding sludgy guitar riff that really lets this track express itself as we feel the energy and attitude erupt from the off as this heavy beat works its magic and really delivers a full-on groove. The killer bass grooves are wandering freely through this punchy track as they drop meaty funk notes all over this sizzling deep slab of rock n roll. The vocals are a gravelly mix that has a raspy tone that really grabs you and lets you feel the energy oozing from this beast of a track that is just simmering with killer licks and thundering beats that are mixed with vocals that are really hitting us with all they have, the slick guitar work is just flowing effortlessly through the track and tells us that we are in for a treat with the album when it comes for us sometime this year.



Deadwolff  -

                  Tommy Wolffe  -  Bass / Vocals

                  Bobby Deuce  -  Guitars / Backing Vocals

                  Angus Pike  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Homeward Bound

Revolution Saints - Need Each Other - Single Review - redsandpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Revolution Saints are a rock trio centred around vocalist/drummer Deen Castronovo. The band released the single Eagle Flight back in November that brought in new members Joel Hoekstra & Jeff Pilson as they set about putting their stamp on this killer trio. A new year brings a new track with a stunning new sound as they showcase a killer new track Need Each Other which I will be reviewing for you today.



Need Each Other - The track begins with sweet melodic piano tones that are flowing effortlessly into the arrangement before we get a sizzling guitar salvo. Soulful vocals with killer vibes come in and really set the tone for this fantastic track as the boys really gel and bring us a track with some weight behind it. The tempo changes direction several times and this really elevates this composition as we are feeling the vibe work its magic as the boys really take us to another place with their killer grooves that are draped in a sweet full on rhythm section that hits us with pouncing snare drum beats as the bass kicks work their magic and let the cymbal crashes rain down on us, the guitar solo is just oozing class as Joel unleashes his fingers to take this track to another place as we feel the energy ripping from this colossal piece of music.



Revolution Saints  -

                              Deen Castronovo  -  Vocals / Drums

                              Joel Hoekstra  -  Guitars

                              Jeff Pilson  -  Bass



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                      Need Each Other

Stargazer - Can You Conceive It - Single Review - mightymusic

Review By Darren McIntyre



Stargazer is a hard rocking Norwegian 5 piece that was hailed as one to watch as they were receiving great reviews all over the western world. Back in 2019, they were ready to take on the world with some serious touring but Covid 19 hit and the world as we know it came to a shuddering halt, this gave the boys time to write and explore new avenues which they have done. Coming at us on March 3rd is colossal new album Life Will Never Be The Same, from that album, comes killer new rocking single Can You Conceive It which I will be reviewing for you today.



Can You Conceive It - The track bursts into life with a slick cool shredding riff that has thundering drums for the company as this punchy beast breaks free and comes for us. The vocals are a real mix of rasping tones that are bringing in a cool gravelly vibe that works so well through the killer track, we are getting a hit of deep bass grooves as they command the mid-section as this melodic rocking monster builds and builds as the mighty rhythm section comes for us with thundering bass kicks that bring snare drum punches that fill the air as this gritty rocking beast bares its teeth and really lets us have it. Norwegian rock is on the up as the boys just kick in the doors and give it to us with all they have as we stamp our feet to this cool groove that is letting the boys really express themselves.



Stargazer  -

                  Tore Andre Helgemo  -  Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                  William Ernstsen  -  Lead / Rhythm Guitar

                  Jomar Johansen  -  Bass

                  Sondre Bjerkset  -  Keys

                  Svend Skogheim  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Can You Conceive It

Graveworm - Dead Words - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Graveworm is a symphonic/black/gothic / death metal band from Brunico, Italy initially formed in 1992 and signed to Serenades Records in 1997. The boys have gone through some changes to personnel which is to be expected, saying this the boys have kept the music at the forefront of their journey and have given us 9 studio records. The last came at us in 2015 and was called Ascending Hate which came with rave reviews, the boys have been busy touring and writing and today bring us dark melodic new single Dead Words which I will be reviewing for you today so please sit back as I take us through this killer new single.



Dead Words - The track begins with a haunting intro that brings a pounding rhythm section to us with thundering bass kicks that really set the scene as we move forwards. Gravelly growler vocals erupt and really let this dark death metal beast rear its head, we are getting a shredding power-riffed guitar salvo that just explodes and really brings this monster track to life. Acoustic chords are wandering freely through the mid-section as the colossal vocals really push this monstrous beast in our faces with it's melodic tones and killer grooves that allow us to be taken on a journey as the boys offload with a real vengeful attitude that is pouring from every musician as they give us their blood, sweat and energy in this classic haunting melodic number that changes tempo and hits us with a thundering drum section that has cool shredding guitar licks that are finished with awesome piano tones that really elevate this incredible piece of music.



Graveworm  -

                     Stefan Fiori  -  Vocals

                     Stefan Unterpertinger  -  Guitars

                     Eric Righi  -  Guitars

                     Florian Reiner  -  Bass

                     Maschtl Innerbichler  -  Drums



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                       Dead Words

Circus 66 - A Little Piece Of Magic - Single Review - circus66

Review By Darren McIntyre



Circus 66 is a powerhouse metal band from Maidenhead, England that came to our attention some 18 months ago. The band are bursting with southern-infused blues mixed with classic & modern rock overtones. The band have released a couple of singles from the new album Follow The Black Crow, the band have been touring tirelessly up and down the country with support slots to the likes of Gallows Circus, Matt Long & The Revenant Ones & Stevie R Pearce. The band are back with this blistering new single A Little Piece Of Magic which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as we ready ourselves to be blown away by this slick power-driven new offering.



A Little Piece Of Magic - This killer track begins with a furious snare drum roll that opens into a full-on shredding beast that has a real deep funk groove that gives this track real swagger as it bursts into life. Vocals are coming at us with a snarling rasp that wraps itself around the rasping chords that are pouring into this killer track, plundering bass lines are dropping epic grooves that combine with shredding riffs that let this track express itself with ease. The whole arrangement is pure rock n roll with attitude and depth that is a real shot in the arm from these guys as the tempo switches and we flow into a full-on guitar lick that throws out slick crisp tones that are letting this track breathe. The pure rock n roll riffs are letting us know that Circus 66 are back with a blistering new single that will surely blow everyone away with its funk grooves that tell us that we are to expect big things from this explosive 4 piece.



Circus 66  -

                  Annabelle Zaychenko  -  Vocals

                  Matt Pearce  -  Guitar

                  Luke Ward  -  Bass

                  Leigh Holley  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      A Little Piece Of Magic

Force It - Life On The Road - Single Review - curtaincallrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



Force It is a hard rock/metal band from Texas that formed in the March of 2018. This is a rocking trio that brings us driving power rhythms with gritty power vocals that make this band unique, they have developed & created music that will keep us rocking & wanting more. The band bring us new single Life On The Road which I will be reviewing for you today.



Life On The Road - We begin with a shredding power-riffed intro that immediately makes us sit up and take notice of this colossal groove. We get thundering snare drum punches that combine with bass kicks and cymbal crashes that let this beast be unleashed, bass grooves are pouring into this epic arrangement that is just kicking in the doors and bringing us a full-on assault that comes armed with slick sizzling guitar licks that let this killer track unfold and really hit us between the eyes. The groove builds and builds as we get a real gravelly vocal tone that slots into this heavy-laden rock track that has us instantly stamping our feet and punching the air as this thundering riff-laden monster just erupts with a shredding power-drenched riff that allows this killer trio to drop swagger and attitude on us from a great height, the awesome track that has depth, direction and plenty of sass that will keep us rocking for a long time to come.



Force It  -

              David Lara  -  Vocals / Bass

              Charlie Slocomb  -  Lead / Rhythm Guitar

              Al Solis  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Life On The Road

Robin McAuley - Alive - Single Review - frontierssrl

Review By Darren McIntyre



Robin McAuley is an established rock vocalist originally from Tara County, Meath who is best known as vocalist in McAuley Schenker group from 1986 to 1993. The band released 3 albums- Perfect Timing, Save Yourself & M.S.G., and live unplugged, he appeared further with Schenker in 2012 and 2016 with original singers Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet & Dougie White. Robin has also performed with groups Grand Prix, Survivor & Far Corporation, Robin is also a long-time member of the star-studded Raiding The Rock Vault cast. Robin was a vocalist in the star-studded project Black Swan with Reb Beach, Jeff Pilson & Matt Starr. Robin released a solo record Standing On The Edge which I  reviewed for you way back in March, album of the same name came out in May 2021. Today Robin releases a new offering Alive which I will be reviewing for you so please sit back as I take us through this electrifying new offering.



Alive - Haunting piano tones linger through the intro before we get a sizzling rock guitar riff that slices this track wide open. The rhythm section comes for us with a thundering bass kick that brings snare drum punches that are rounded with cymbal crashes that just allow this track to breathe. Vocals are clean and really work this track just to let it warm up and tell its own story, the fantastic keys that are littered throughout the arrangement really intensify this rocking beast for sure. Bass lines are dropping sweet full-on meaty funk grooves that just wrap themselves around this electrifying monster that just builds and builds, we change tempo a little as the slick clean guitar licks wander freely through the mid-section as the pounding rhythm section comes hurtling towards us and just lets this track tell it's own story. The track is a fresh rock anthem that just cements this charismatic rocker once again as a rock giant with killer vocals that are getting better and better with everything he produces, a fantastic piece of music that tells us that the album will be worth the wait.



Robin McAuley  -

                           Robin McAuley  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Alive

Robert Jon & The Wreck - Who Can You Love - Single Review

Review By Darren McIntyre



Robert Jon & The Wreck are a 5 piece juggernaut Southern Blues Rock band from Orange County, California who have taken the rock world by storm with a cool 7 album haul that has seen them tour the world in pursuit of greatness with their brand of blues rock that is so infectious. The boys have just completed a 12-date tour of the UK and have moved on to Europe to tell their incredible story that is just beginning, they released killer singles Waiting For Your Man, She's A Fighter & Rescue Train, as the boys finish off their tour of Europe they bring us killer new single Old Hotel Room which is from their soon to be released new record Wreckage Vol 2. The boys are back home now and have been busy in the studio bringing us their killer EP One Of A Kind that has brought us a killer new single Who Can You Love which was produced by the legendary Don Was, please sit back as I take us through this killer new offering.



Who Can You Love - We begin with a sweet clean guitar riff that flows freely through the intro as snare drum punches come through and let this country/blues piece really bring it to us. The vocals are just insane as we feel the soulful tones ripple through this foot-stomping country track that has depth and groove. The boys are hitting top form in this killer track that has cool beats running effortlessly through the mid-section as the groove comes at us and just wraps itself around us as the whole arrangement is topped off with killer keys that just elevate this cleverly arranged piece that has depth, attitude, soul and bags of groove as the guitar licks are littered throughout this punchy bluesy affair that has plenty to offer as we stamp our feet to this infectious beat that is a sure-fire winner from these boys from Orange County.



Robert Jon & The Wreck  -

                                          Robert John Burrison  - Vocals / Guitar


                                           Henry James  -  Lead Guitar / Vocals


                                           Warren Murrel  -  Bass / Vocals


                                           Steve Maggiora  -  Keys / Vocals


                                           Andrew Espantman  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Who Can You Love

Black Star Riders - Riding Out The Storm - Single Review

Review By Darren McIntyre



Black Star Riders are a hard rock band formed in 2012 by the remaining members of Thin Lizzy who wanted to release new material but under a new name. Like most outfits, the boys have gone through some changes in personnel but have kept the focus on the hard-rocking element that they have come to be known for. The boys have a new edition with Sam Wood joining the fold who will bring his sizzling brand of guitar wizardry to the boys, they have given us 4 studio albums and on the 20th Jan they deliver Wrong Side Of Paradise and from that comes killer new single Riding Out The Storm which I will be reviewing for you today.



Riding Out The Storm - The track opens with a solid snare drum beat that flows into a bass kick as the bass grooves drop meaty funk beats that allow this killer track to come to life. Vocals are coming at us and they bring a rocking soulful vibe that fits this arrangement perfectly and tells its own story as this slick classy track unfolds and just lets the groove wash over us. The track is a real pounding beat that has depth and attitude attached to it as the boys bring a freshness that is covered in slick clean guitar riffs that are all wrapped in cool rocking grooves that have cool snare drum punches surrounding us as the bass lines really deliver a full-on groove that is finished with cool synth tones that just elevate this punchy rock track to the next level.



Black Star Riders  -

                              Ricky Warwick  -  Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                              Sam Wood  -  Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals

                              Robbie Crane  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                              Zak St John  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Riding Out The Storm

Electric Mary - 3 Days Gone - Single Review - australiaradiopromotions

Review By Darren McIntyre



Electric Mary is a rock n roll juggernaut from Melbourne, Australia originally formed in 2003. The band named themselves after Rusty Brown met Mary Campbell, the manager of Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady studios in New York. The boys have supported the likes of Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Alice Cooper & Glenn Hughes, the latter part of 2011 saw the boys perform at the World Cup in South Africa, and they have given us 5 studio albums, 5 EPs & 4 singles and today they bring us blistering new single 3 Days Gone which I will be reviewing for you today.



3 Days Gone - This thundering beast kicks in the doors and hits us with a shredding power-riffed groove that is backed up with a pounding rhythm section that is just on the money. Gravelly rasping vocals erupt from the off as this awesome monster just brings the groove to this rasping beast that is just building with ease as the boys settle into their groove and hit us with a full-on plundering bass line that is wrapping itself all over this colossal rocking track that is fast, furious and is full of swagger that just brings these boys to our attention as the whole composition just ripples with energy and real in your face grooves that are doing some damage as we ride along on this incredible journey as the boys let us know that they are back and back with a bang.



Electric Mary  -

                       Rusty Brown  -  Vocals

                       Pete Robinson  -  Guitar

                       Brett Wood  -  Guitar

                       Alex Raunjak  -  Bass

                       Paul ' Spyda ' Marrett  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       3 Days Gone

From Ashes To New - Until We Break - Single Review - betternoisemusic

Review By Darren McIntyre



From Ases To New are a Nu / Rap / Alt / Metal band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania originally formed in 2013. The boys have given us 3 studio albums, Day One in 2016, The Future in 2018 & Panic in 2020, 5 EP's and 23 singles in a short but power-packed career. The band bring us a blistering new single Until We Break (Ft Matty Mullins Memphis May Fire), so please sit back as I take a look at this blistering new offering.



Until We Break - This power-drenched beast begins with ripping sampler tones that incorporate sizzling guitar licks that allow this colossal track to open and soar. The thundering rhythm section comes for us with a pounding snare drum groove that has bass drum kicks and is rounded with cymbal crashes that just let this beast erupt. The bass grooves are dropping meaty funk tones that just wrap themselves around this gritty rasping power chorded monster as the killer twin vocals attack us with a real vengeful tone that certainly has swagger and attitude that just pours through this epic track as the boy's vocals really entwine with each other and just elevate this monster track with growling vocals that are all wrapped in fantastic grooves as the boys really cut loose and drive this Nu Metal juggernaut onwards and smash down the doors with a riveting rock vibe that has killer sampler grooves and awesome twin vocals that just let this track shine.



From Ashes To New  -

                                  Danny Cane  -  Clean / Unclean Vocals

                                  Matty Brandyberry  -  Rap Vocals / Keys / Synth / Guitar

                                  Lance Dowdle  -  Lead Guitar

                                  Mat Madiro  -  Drums



                                  Matty Mullins  -  Guest Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Until We Break

Gypsy Pistoleros - The Ballad Of Tommy Shelby- Single Review - gypsypistoleros

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Gypsy Pistoleros are a Mariachi-playing, pistol-waving, trumpet-playing sleaze flamenco rock n roll outfit who give us The Mescalito Vampires album which is an album they always promised to make.


Gypsy Pistoleros are a collection of eye patch-wearing glam sleaze pioneers who have been described as the ideal house band from the fictitious Titty Twister Bar From Dusk Till Dawn. They are a glam/sleaze outfit from somewhere between Barcelona and Birmingham and have been on the scene since 2006. The guys played at The Rocklahoma Festival from 2007 -11 and toured with many top acts including Ramones, and Motorhead in 1993 -96. They have also graced the stage with the likes of Motley Crue, G + R, Poison, ZZ Top, Twisted Sister, Papa Roach, Whitesnake, LA Guns, Faster Pussycat, Skid Row and many many more. The boys released The Greatest Flamenco Sleaze Glam Band Ever on the 28th of August and follow that up with The Mescalito Vampires. The band have been busy writing new material and bringing in new Pistoleros and the result is a new single in the form of The Ballad Of Tommy Shelby (The Good The Mad & The Beautiful) which I will be reviewing for you today.



The Ballad Of Tommy Shelby(The Good The Mad & The Beautiful) - We get sweet guitar picks oozing from this classy rocker track as spoken lyrics are hitting us as the track bursts into life. Pounding snare drum punches that have solid bass kicks and cymbal crashes as this foot-stomping beauty comes to life. Bass grooves are handing us sweet meaty funk tones that are draped in slick guitar riffs that are just kicking in doors and letting this beast do its thing, the tempo changes mid-section as the rhythm section bursts out with thundering beats that let the more sombre vocals rip through this classy melodic rocker track delivers on harmonies and a cool pounding beat that lets us know that Lee & the band are back with a band as this sizzling flamenco groove arrangement builds and builds as they break out and send us packing with this high energy monster track that was worth the wait for sure.



Gypsy Pistoleros  -

                             Gypsy Lee Pistolero  -  Vocals / Bad Rumba Guitar

                             Pistolero Pete Mann  -  Great Guitars

                             Kerry Pistolero White  -  Bass

                             Craig Pistolero Sharpe  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       The Ballad Of Tommy Shelby(The Good The Mad & The Beautiful)

All For Metal - All For Metal - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



All For Metal are a metal band who have recently signed up for AFM Records and little is known about this power force outfit, the musicians are masked to conceal their identities but we have Antonio Calanna on vocals who is joined by musclebound frontman Tetzel. The band bring us their epic new single All For Metal which I will be reviewing for you today.



All For Metal - We begin with a sizzling gritty riff that has pounding snare drum kicks to get this awesome track off the ground. We have twinned vocals that combine smooth clean tones that have rougher dark tones that let this killer track come to life, there are deep plundering bass lines that just hand us meaty funk grooves that take this track to another place for sure. The rhythm section is bringing us heavy beats that combine snare drum punches and bass kicks that open the door for this sizzling beast to reveal itself, we change direction as the thundering tone takes us in another direction as this classy rocking gritty beast kicks in the doors and lets us have it for sure. There is a real groove running through this pounding monster that will reveal more in the coming months.



All For Metal  -

                      Antonio Calanna  -  Vocals

                      Tetzel  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                      All For Metal

Cats In Space - 1,000,000 Miles - Single Review - hewlettpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Cats In Space are a rock / power pop band from Horsham, West Sussex who formed in 2015. The boys made their debut at The Half Moon, Putney in January 2016 and have gone onto support many of rock's biggest acts in the form of Deep Purple, Status Quo & Thunder. The boys have given us 6 studio albums which includes their latest offering Kick Start The Sun, from that comes new single 1,000,000 miles which I will be reviewing for you today.



1,000,000 - This stunning track which has an equally stunning video opens with fantastic keys that instantly tell us we are in for a treat with this epic track. The vocals are just fantastic as they bring a real soulful melodic tone that mixes well with this classy arrangement that has clever strings running effortlessly through the piece. Soulful stunning vocals enter the track as Julie lends her vocal talents to this killer track that certainly puts a different slant ot the Cats as they bring us a stunning rock ballad that has all the bells and whisles attached that brings the boys flooding in with snare drum punches that bring cymbal crashes that really elevate this incredible piece of music to the next level. Bass grooves are oozing through and they bring a real dark funk element to this almost operatic arrangement that allows us to drift off to another place as the boys take us beyond with this stunning piece is just incredible.



Cats In Space  -

                         Damien Edwards  -  Lead / Backing Vocals

                         Greg Hart  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

                         Dean Howard  -  Guitars

                         Jeff Brown  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                         Andy Stewart  -  Piano / Keys / Synth

                         Steevi Bacon  -  Drums / Percussion


                         Julie Maguire  -  Guest Vocals



Track Listing  -

                      1,000,000 Miles

Classless Act - Time To Bleed - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Classless Act are the next generation rock band from Los Angeles, California who formed in 2019. They came together not through band contacts of gig meetings they connected through social media and tik tok. The band recently signed a deal with better Noise Music and are hard at work in the studio trying to give us their first album, that being said they released their debut single Give It To Me which I  reviewed way back in July 21, since that the boys have also given us This Is For You(Ft Justin Hawkins of The Darkness), Classless Act, Give It To Me and today they bring us a new acoustic offering in the form of Time To Bleed,  so please sit back as I take us through this awesome new offering.



Time To Bleed - We get a clean acoustic pick running through the intro before a sweet deep plundering bass groove hits us and allows the cool snare drum punches to roll into this funky cool arrangement. Vocals bring a nice melodic rasp to the proceedings as this nice punchy piece really builds and builds. The boys are really pulling out all the stops with this toe tapping funk laden track that is just a stop you in your tracks kinda groove that is full of swagger and depth that allows the boys to really push through and bring a mellow beat that comes in waves as the cool dark bass lines wrap themselves around this full on funky groove track that is on the money.



Classless Act  -

                        Derek Day  -  Vocals

                        Dane Pieper  -  Guitar

                        Griffin Tucker  -  Guitar

                        Franco Gravante  -  Bass

                        Chuck McKissock  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Time To Bleed

Bittersweethearts - Polly Plastic - Single Review - oneillpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Bitter Sweethearts are an Indie / Rock act from Los Angeles, California that consist of Zoe Infante & Declan O' Raidy. The band has an ethereal Tarantino - esque vibe that brings an air of Blonie punk notes to their performance, the band made their first official performance at the world renowned NAMM show in Anaheim, California and can be found gracing the stages of legendary venues The Whisky A Go Go & The Viper Room on the US West Coast, the band released their debut single Hate To Love and follow that with a real melodic number in the form of Polly Plastic, please settle in as I walk us through this fantastic new offering.



Polly Plastic - The track springs into life with sludgy guitar riff that is accompanied by pounding bass drum kicks that really give this offering depth. A killer bass line drops epic plundering funk tones that really allows this thrashy rocking track the room it needs to grow, the vocals have a real dark melodic soulful vibe that has echoey tones that are giving this track swagger and attitude as we get the real gritty power drenched chords that just wrap themselves around this punky esque piece that has shredding riffs that are all wrapped in a cool rhythm section that is hitting us with cymbal crashes that take this track to the next level with it's intensity, depth and real moody lyrics that let us feel the groove from this fantastic California 4 piece.



Bittersweethearts  -

                              Zoe Infante  -  Vocals

                              Declan O'Raidy  -  Guitar / Producer

                              Zach Andrews  -  Bass

                              Marc Slutsky  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Polly Plastic

Sophie Lloyd  Do Or Die(Ft Nathan James) 

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Review By Darren McIntyre



Do Or Die - From the outset this track explodes with a shredding power riffed groove that is equally matched with the powerful vocals of Nathan as this colossal beast rears it's head.


 The snare drum punches are hitting us hard as they deliver a full on beat that wraps itself around this epic  arrangement that just kicks in the doors and lets us know that this exciting musician is giving us a sizzling power drenched lick that builds and builds just as the track changes tempo and brings us awesome gravelly rasping vocals that come from the ever charismatic Nathan James as he elevates this monster track with his killer range and swagger as Sophie slides in and really offloads with killer chords that are outstanding and really pop with tone and direction. 


This is a blistering offering that pairs killer guitar licks with out of this world guitar riffs that make this track sizzle and pop as the rhythm just has us stamping our feet to this classy arrangement that is incredible, Sophie Lloyd will be one to watch as she releases more music that is sure to bring her more fans as she unleashes her explosive brand of guitar riffs that are pleasing on the ear.



Sophie Lloyd  -

                       Sophie Lloyd  -  Guitar

                       Nathan James  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                      Do Or Die

Jared James Nichols - Down The Drain - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Jared James Nichols is a blues guitarist / singer from East Troy, Waukesha, Wisconsin who came to our attention in 2013. Jared is best known for his pick - less electric guitar playing technique, Jared is rarely seen without his trusty Epiphone Les Paul - nicknames Old Glory or his vintage 1953 Gibson Les Paul - nicknamed Ole Red. Jared fronts a power trio under his name which is rooted in 70's cream , Mountain. Jared currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee since moving from Los Angeles where he relocated from East Troy.Jared brings us new single Down The Drain which I will be reviewing for you today.



Down The Drain - We get a dark sultry guitar pick that lets this funk groover cut loose and come to life. There is a heavy bass kick that brings in snare drum punches that are paired well with cymbal crashes as this epic new arrangement rises to the surface, the track changes pace with a full on funk groove that suddenly erupts into a full on sizzling rockfest as gritty rasping vocals just thrust themselves forward to let this fantastic dark harmonious beast kick in the doors and let the boys really drive this juggernaut forward as the plundering bass lines wrap themselves around this gritty rock track that takes us on a rollercoaster ride of emotions that twist us one way then the next as the track takes on an identity of it's own. A ripping new offering from this charismatic blues rocker that just emerges from the depths and hits us like a pounding thunderbolt of electric shredding riffs that let us know that our boy Jared is back.



Jared James Nichols  -

                                    Jared James Nichols  -  Vocals / Guitar

                                    Clark Singleton  -  Bass

                                    Dennis Holm  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Down The Drain

Bad Luck Friday - Banshee - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Bad Luck Friday are a heavy blues rock 4 piece based in Brighton, England  who are fronted by lead vocalist and multi nominated harmonica player Will Wilde. Bad Luck Friday lay heavily on influences of bands such as Audioslave, Soundgarden & Alter Bridge, the boys brought  us killer single Bad Luck Friday which is off their soon to be released brand spanking new album of the same name due to drop September 2nd. With the album dropping all over the place the boys bring us their second offering in the form of Banshee which I will be reviewing for you today.



Banshee - Rasping killer riffs explode into this punchy grungy beast that brings soulful rasping vocals that bring backing vocals that raise this track to the next level. Snare drum punches control the groove as bass kicks and cymbal snaps let the rhythm bring the heat as this solid meaty funk beast tells us that we are in for a ride for sure as these boys break down all the doors and really sock it to us.Bass grooves are deep with attitude as they drive this juggernaut forward and let the whole arrangement deliver a heavy smokey blues vibe that is wrapped in rasping killer shreds that are just awesome. From the outset we have incredible harmonica tones that are threaded through the very fabric of this fantastic rock track that is fresh, rocky and downright bringing the beat to this epic piece of music.



Bad Luck Friday  -


                            Will Wilde  -  Vocals / Harmonica


                            Stephen 'The Beak' Brook  -  Guitars


                            Jack Turnbull  -  Bass


                            Alan Taylor  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Banshee

Tizane - Off The Edge - Single Review - kickdownthedooorspr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Tizane is a dark pop artist from South - East London who is being tipped as a hotl new artist of the future that brings silky smooth vocals with a twist. Tizane brings us her first co-write in the form of Off The Edge which has been produced by Pat Collier(Ex Vibrator) who has an impressive back catalogue roster of clients. Tizane will be releasing several singles over the coming months in the lead up to her debut album Forever Is Nothing, in the meantime please settle in as I walk us through this stunning new single.



Off The Edge - We have sweet clean guitar picks wandering freely through the intro as cymbal taps control the rhythm section and lets this track break free. Vocals are a sultry mix of soulful melodic tones that have a mystery that just allows us to feel the energy oozing from this incredible young artist. Bass grooves are handing us pulsing beats that just melt all over this catchy rocking track as the whole arrangement just pops with a real swagger that is captivated by thundering snare drum punches that let this track roam free as we feel the colossal grooves hitting us with every fibre of her being as the tempo changes course with a melodic backing vocal that entwines well with this gritty rasping arrangement that is a real cool composition.



Tizane  -

             Tizane  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Off The Edge

Fire From The Gods - World So Cold - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Fire From The Gods are a rap metal outfit from Austin, Texas who originally formed in 2007. The boys like most have gone through some changes in personnel but have always kept the music the soul focus of this energetic rocking machine. The band have given us 2 LP's, 5EP's & 9 Singles. The band have given us singles Soul Revolution,Love Is Dangerous & today drop awesome new single World So Cold and to coincide with this the boys are readying themselves to hit the road with FFDP, Megadeth & The HU. Please settle in as I walk us through this colossal new offering from these boys from Texas.



World So Cold - The track begins with a soulful lyrical vocal groove as the song comes at us with a shredding power riffed groove. The track erupts into life with a solid snare drum beat that has bass kicks with cymbal crashes that let the rhythm section tell it;s own story. There are meaty dark bass grooves that wrap themselves around this awesome arrangement that is coming for us with a real shredding power groove that has cool funk tones that bring in sampler tones that just elevate this fantastic full on track that is an instant toe tapper from the off as the band really bring the funk that just flows effortlessly through the whole arrangement.



Fire From The Gods  -


                                   A J Channer  -  Lead Vocals

                                   Drew Walker  -  Lead Guitar

                                   Jameson Teat  -  Rhythm Guitar / Backing Vocals

                                   Bonner Baker  -  Bass

                                   Richard Wicander  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

Cassidy Paris - Danger - Single Review - cassidyparis

Review By Darren McIntyre



Cassidy Paris is a young, energetic fireball musician from Melbourne, Australia who began her journey into the world of rock n roll aged 11years old. Cassidy met and began to work with Paul Laine (Danger Danger) who began to transform this musician into the little pocket rocket she is today. Growing up in the era of Lizzy Hale, Joan Jett, Pink, Pat Benatar & Avril Lavigne she is on a mission to inspire a whole new generation of female rock stars for the future. Having given us multiple singles & an EP Flirt this has given Cassidy the opportunity to tour with the likes of H.E.A.T. & John Corabi and stints in the USA & Japan. November sees Cassidy come to the UK for a month long tour with Wicked Smile that ultimately will see her perform at the annual Winterstorm Festival in Troon, Scotland, please settle in as I bring you her rockiest single to date.



Danger - A clean gritty guitar lick wanders freely into the opening salvo of this punchy beast that brings us solid snare drum punches that have bass kicks and cymbal crashes that let this awesome track breathe. Vocals are a real cool affair that have a soulful tone that fits this arrangement perfectly as the killer rhythm section hits us from the back as the plundering bass grooves wrap themselves around this sizzling rock track that has depth, direction and swagger that really shines through. We get lost in the funky rock beat that is flowing effortlessly through this composition as the sweet cool backing vocals let this track form it's own identity. There is a rocking gritty appeal to this track as we feel and hear the maturity oozing from this young talented musician as she brings us a polished piece that will sure bring her attention as this new offering will be playing throughout her UK Tour.



Cassidy Paris  -

                        Cassidy Paris  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Danger

HZED - Point Of View - Single Review - blackroosentertainment

Review By Darren McIntyre



HZED are a hard rock outfit from Melbourne, Australia who originally formed in 2013 from the ashes of Shano & Sam's old band Backyard Funk. The band gets it's name from the original Australian muscle car the HZ Holden, the band bring us their blistering new single Point Of View which I will be reviewing for you today.



Point Of View - The track begins with a pounding bass kick that brings in a solid snare drum beat that lets this gritty rocking beast unfold. A plundering bass line oozes through the intro as this killer track builds and builds as the track just erupts with awesome vocals that really compliment this groove laden arrangement. There are slick gritty guitar riffs wandering freely throuth this track as the heavy pounding beat really grabs a hold of you and gives us a damn good shake, we are drwn by the intensity of this classy old school beast as the slick sizzling guitar licks wrap themselves around this awesome track as the sizzling dark soulful vocals let this track build and build as they give this track swagger and some attitude.



HZED  -

            Michelle  -  Vocals

            Shano  -  Guitar

            Ads  -  Bass

            Sam  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Point Of View

Motive Black - Fight Alone - Single Review - promojukebox

Review By Darren McIntyre



Motive Black are a hard rock / alt metal band from Los Angeles, California who came to us in 2020 with their release Broken. The band follow that with killer new single Fight Alone with comes from their album Auburn which has special meaning for Elina, please sit back as I walk us through this blistering new offering.



Fight Alone - The track opens with haunting melodic spoken vocals that are accompanied by a pounding rhythm section that brings us thundering snare drum beats that let this track breathe. We have a solid bass kick groove that brings in cymbal snaps that roll into crashes to really let this incredible beast come to life. Vocals bellow out and really drive this shredding power driven rock track onwards as the whole arrangement is just building with a real intensity that finds us feeling the gritty riffs as they kick in the doors and really let us get to grips with this colossal piece of music. We have plundering bass lines that hand us killer beats that wrap themselves around this epic piece of music, the track is a real sizzling effort that combines killer anthemic vocals that are finished with a polished guitar section that are wrapped in a furious rhythm section that drops solid drum beats with cymbal crashes that just elevate this awesome track.



Motive Black  -

                       Elina Justin  -  Vocals

                       Nick Rowe  -  Guitars / Bass

                       Ray Luzier  -  Drums


San Quentin - You've Got Some Nerve - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



San Quentin are an alternative / Indie rock band from Southend - On - Sea who came to our attention in 2019. The boys took their name from the iconic Johnny Cash album San Quentin Prison. The boys drop killer new single You've Got Some Nerve which I will be reviewing for you today.



You've Got Some Nerve - A shredding power riffed guitar screams through the intro as a thundering rhythm section brings pounding snare drum kicks that have cymbal crashes for company. We have a cool deep plundering bass line that hands us mellow dark grooves that just wrap themselves around this awesome piece of music. Vocals have a real soulful melodic feel as they drive this rasping beast onwards as the track brings us a slick cool solo that has depth, attitude and a little swagger as the arrangement builds with real intensity as the boys really cut loose with a real power driven rock track that has emotion tied to the whole piece.



San Quentin  -

                      Owen Eves  -  Lead Vocals

                      Dan Ridgwell  -  Lead Guitar

                      Liam Cass  -  Rhythm Guitar / Songwriter

                      Nick Keep  -  Bass

                      Luke Johns  -  Drums


Soen - Snuff - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Soen are a progressive rock / metal band from Sweden who initially formed in 2004 but were not recognised until around 2010. The band have given us 5 studio albums & 13 singles in their time and have like most gone through some changes to personnel and like most have tried to keep the music as the main focus which they have achieved. The boys bring us stunning new single Snuff(Slipknot Cover) from their soon to be released new album Atlantis due to drop 18th November, please sit back as I take us through this awesome new offering.



Snuff - This incredible track comes to life with a stunning stringed section that really captures the essence of this stunning arrangement. Piano tones are littered throughout the track and really balance out the fantastic rhythm section that is oozing into this classy well thought out piece of music. Bass grooves are dropping mellow dark tones that just wrap themselves around this incredible track, guitar licks pour all through this killer track as we feel the emotion and anthemic tones surround us as this incredible movement comes with incredible backing vocals that just elevate this piece to the next level. The main vocals are just powering through this incredible arrangement and just take us to another place and really open our thoughts to how this track was conceived and how well it has been planned and executed by these fantastic musicians. You close your eyes and can imagine yourself in the room as this colossal track is coming together and really giving us chills which is just stunning.



Soen  -

           Joel Ekelof  -  Lead Vocals

           Cody Lee Ford  -  Lead Guitar

           Lars Enok Ahlund  -  Guitar / Piano

           Oleksii ' Zlatoyear' Kobel  -  Bass

           Martin Lopez  -  Drums / Percussion



           Cecilia Linne  -  Cello

           Karin Lijenberg  -  Violin

           Andreas Forsman  -  Violin

           Erik Holm  -  Viola

           Johanna Borjesson  -  Backing Vocals

           Therese Borjesson  -  Backing Vocals

The Plot In You – Single Release ‘Divide’

Review by Phil M



Well-established quartet The Plot In You from Hancock County in Ohio already have five 

albums under their belt and their new single release ‘Divide’ came out on October 25 th .

The band were originally titled Vessels and formed by guitarist Landon Tewers as a side 

project to the band he was in at the time – Before Their Eyes. Tewers decided though to put 

his energy into this project, recruiting musicians for live performances and changing the 

name from Vessels to TPIY.  Among those recruited at the time were Childress and Yoder 

who remain in the line-up today.

The single was produced by Tewers himself with mixing duties carried out by Zakk Cervini.  

The track starts out with heavy punctuated distorted synth-based guitars, drums and before 

stopping and introducing vocals and harmonies.  Starting up with the heavy beat again and 

we’re into growly vocals in the verse, and nice harmonic vocals and staccato instruments 

lead into the chorus which is forcefully delivered.  There is plenty of anger evident in the 

delivery, Tewers going on record to say that ‘ the state of this world is horrifying and 

disheartening ’ and those feelings come through well.  That anger though is tempered by the

melodic elements of the song which alternate nicely between the vocal harmonies and 

screamed chorus.

The band are touring extensively across the US in November and December supported by 

Silent Planet, Cane Hill and Avoid.

Separately, Tewers continues to pursue side projects such as Ai640 which is of the same 

style as The Plot in You and most recently as releasing material under his own name, (most 

recently with the single ‘Sink With Me’) which in contrast to the work of TPIY are melodic 

acoustic based efforts.

The Plot In You are:​

Landon Tewers – Vocals

Josh Childress – Guitar

Etan Yoder – Bass

Michael Cooper - Drums

Electric Mob - Sun Is Falling - Single Review - redsandpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Electric Mob are a mesmerising rock outfit from Curitaba, Brazil who are led by the charismatic Renan Zonta who shot to fame on The Voice Brazil. The band formed in 2016 and released their first EP Leave A Scar in 2017 and this led to signing a multi record deal with Frontiers Srl. The boys released their debut album Discharge and also brought us killer single Devil You Know in 2020. Their label has classified them as one of rocks most exciting & promising newcomers in years, please sit back as I walk us through the band's killer new single Sun Is Falling.



Sun Is Falling - Soulful dark melodic vocals ease into the track as cool guitar picks are making themselves heard. Suddenly the doors are kicked in and this sizzling beast erupts with a pounding rhythm section that brings us thundering snare drum punches that have deep bass kicks for company. Vocals are coming for us with a gritty rasping tone that just wraps itself around this colossal arrangement as the plundering bass lines hand us meaty funk grooves that let this track float off into the distance and really grab a hold of us as the symphonic style strings echo all around us and reallt elevate this blistering beast of a track.



Electric Mob  -

                      Renan Zonta  -  Vocals

                      Ben Hur Auwarter  -  Guitar

                      Yuri Eleva  -  Bass

                      Andre Leister  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Sun Is Falling

Echoseven - Blame - Single Review - curtaincallrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



Echoseven are a female fronted hard rock / alternative metal band from New Brunswick, Canada. The band released 3 singles independently which led to the band signing to CurtainCallRecords in 2021, the band have released 5 singles to date & today they bring us their 6th offering in the form of Blame which I will be reviewing for you today.



Blame - We begin this gritty rasping beast with a solid pounding rhythm section that hits us with bass kicks that are wrapped in solid snare drum punches that are rounded off with cymbal crashes that let this track come to life. Vocals are coming at us with a real melodic soulful rasp that fits this arrangement perfectly, we have a plundering bass line that is handing us full on funk grooves that just give this track a real dark melodic feel. The guitar riffs are easing through the track and have a cool shredding power riff that copes well with the cool rhythm section that stops for a second to hit us with cymbal crashes before it offloads with pounding bass kicks that then flow freely into a shredding solo that comes with crisp clean chords that are galloping effortlessly through this punchy power driven beast of a track.



Echoseven  -

                    Stefanie Roy  -  Lead Vocals

                    Marcus LeBlanc  -  Guitar

                    Justin Larracey  -  Guitar

                    Bobby Hope  -  Bass

                    Allon McCall  -  Drums



Bonfire - Freedom Is My Belief - Single Review - promojukebox

Review By Darren McIntyre



Bonfire ( originally Cacumen) are a heavy metal band from Ingolstadt, Germany who originally formed in 1972 and performed under that name until 1986 under advice from management to change it to Bonfire which they operate under to this day. Between them they have given us 21 studio albums and today they release a charity single in support for and with Ukraine children, please sit back as I take us through this killer new single.



Freedom Is My Belief - The track begins with a scintilating guitar riff that wanders freely through the intro as the shredding power riffs open the track up. A pounding bass kick comes through as the snare drum punches fill the air as this cool melodic track comes to life as the killer vocals shatter the air as they drive this juggernaut forwards. Bass chords are handing us cool meaty funk tones that wrap themselves around this uptempo rocking track that really captures this band and what they stand for, we are feeling the shredding power riffs rip through the mid section as the rhythm section hits us with cool cymbal snaps that really let this track deliver a killer groove that just builds and builds. The whole arrangement is a cool melodic groove that brings the children ito focus as they sing the chorus that really delivers a strong powering message for sure.



Bonfire  -

              Alexx Stahl  -  Lead Vocals

              Hans Ziller  -  Lead / Rhythm Guitar

              Frank Pane  -  Rhythm / Lead Guitar

              Ronnie Parkes  -  Bass

              Fabio Alessandrini  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Freedom Is My Belief

Ion Sky - Round The Neck - Single Review - australianradiopromotions

Review By Darren McIntyre



Ion Sky are a hard rocking 5 piece outfit from the thriving Australian rock scene who present us with their debut single Round The Neck. The track comes from their forthcoming EP Regeneration so please sit back as I take us through this explosive debut track.



Round The Neck - The track begins with gritty riffs that ease into plundering bass grooves that let this track unfold and really get us in the mood. Pounding snare drum punches fill the air as gravelly rasping vocals pour into this killer arrangement and lets us feel the awesome power oozing from these boys. The track has a real gritty rasping guitar groove that is equally matched by the other musicians as they really dig deep and throw everything but the kitchen sink at us as the track changes direction and the tempo goes up a notch as the dark melodic tones wash over us and really give this track depth, attitude and swagger that produces a real catchy riffed beast that just builds and builds with every chord that is laid down in front of us. 


This is one of those surprising tracks that just smacks you in the face as it kicks in the doors to let us know that Ion Sky have arrived to bring us an ear shattering blend of power rock that blends well with the thundering rhythm section that brings in double bass kicks by the truckload and cymbal crashes that just wrap themselves around this gritty rocking beast.



Ion Sky  -  

               Mike Joseph  -  Lead Vocals

               Mark Savoia  -  Guitar / Vocals

               Jake James  -  Guitar / Vocals

               Matt Goddard  -  Bass / Vocals

               Leigh Sciore  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Round The Neck

Seething Akira - Reason To Breathe - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Seething Akira are a nu-core / hardcore / hip hop / dubstep infused rock outfit from Portsmouth, England who have been exciting audiences with their high energy blend of electro charged rock act since 2012. The band have won many competitions including Bloodstock Metal To The Masses, Breakout Festival, Portsmouth Best Band 2018, this has given them the opportunity to have successful UK & EU tours under their belts. The band have appeared at festivals Heavy Msic Awards,


 Thech Fest, Hammerdown Festival, Amplifies Festival, Road To Derby & Apocalypse Summer Bash. The  boys have already dropped killer singles Internal Antagonist,Something In The Water, Lost At Sea& Dioxide from soon to be released album Nozomi . Today the boys drop haunting new single Reason To Breathe which I will be reviewing for you today.



Reason To Breathe - The track begins with haunting synth tones that bring in mellow backing vocals as the sampler groove work their way through the intro. Killer spoken vocals are coming for us as this cool rocking ballad style beast kicks in the doors as the tempo erupts with shredding power riffed guitars that just elevate this colossal new track. We have pounding snare drum punches that are followed by cymbal snaps that really allow this track to open and grow, 


we are again standing motionless as the boys release another blinding beast of a track that just offloads with a cool rocking groove that has quality musicianship written all over it, I have seen these boys do their thing and it is a sight to behold. The track takes us on a journey of self discovery and is a real thought provoking monster groove that instantly draws you in and wraps it's colossal tones around you. The boys have again given us a killer track that is a real foot stomper that will take you to another place for sure.



Seething Akira  -



                          Kit Conrad  -  Vocals

                          Charlie Bowes  -  Vocals / Production

                          Simon Williams  -  Guitar

                          John Carney  -  Guitar

                          Richard Ellis  -  Bass

                          Stu Radcliffe  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Reason To Breathe

The Answer - Blood Brother - Single Review - goldenrobotrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Answer are a hard rock band from Newcastle & Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland who originally formed in 2000. The boys brought us devut album Rise in 2006 and this led to support slots for artists such as Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Paul Rodgers, Aerosmith and a colossal 2 year support slot to the mighty AC/DC , which took them all over the world and opened so many rock n roll doors.


 In total the boys have rattled out 6 studio albums and are in the process of hitting us with no 7. The boys deliver to us their blistering new single which I will be reviewing for you.



Blood Brother - Pounding bass drum kicks break this track open as a gritty rasping guitar riff pours into the arrangement and lets it cut loose. Vocals bring a real gravelly bluesy vibe to this thundering killer piece as the whole band erupt in a wall of sound as the plundering bass grooves hand us a cool dark melodic beat that works well with the colossal shredding guitar riffs that are flowing freely through the mid section of this beast. A cool multi layered guitar lick oozes calmy from Paul as he shows us the way as we have cool keys that are littered throughout this pounding beast that is all wrapped in awesome vocals that are bringing this track together as they drive this bluesy rock juggernaut onwards and deliver a meaty funk track that lets us know that the boys are hurtling back and letting us know it.



The Answer  -

                     Cormac Neeson  -  Vocals

                     Paul Mahon  -  Guitars

                     Micky Waters  -  Bass

                     James Heatley  -  Drums



Long Heads - One Step Further - Single / Video Review - desertscene

Review By Darren McIntyre



Long Heads are a psych - rock outfit originally from Norfolk and are now based in South London. The boys are set to release EP - Mars Doesn't Feel Like Home Anymore on November 2nd, from that record comes new single One Step Further which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as I take us through this dark, melodic psych offering.



One Step Further - Cool melodic guitar riffs wander effortlessly through the intro as solid snare drum punches combine with bass kicks that give us cymbal crashes that let this tracxk breath. A meaty plundering bass line drops killer beats that give this track a real soulful feel, we have vocals that really take this track in another direction as the tempo switches from gritty riffs to slick clean chords that have a fantastic rhythm section that just oozes class as it rolls freely through this punchy psych filled arrangement. This track has depth, direction and attitude as the cool mellow licks build and build as we feel the funk groove weave it's way through this real killer track.



Long Heads  -

                      Sam Mitchell  -  Vocals / Bass

                      Al Bishop  -  Guitar

                      Benjamin Reeve  -  Guitar / Vocals

                      Mitchell Corrigan  -  Synths

                      Nick Oates  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       One Step Further

Seamus Foley - Colorado Skies - Single Review - centralpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Seamus Foley is an acclaimed singer / songwriter and a UK born Americana artist. Seamus brings his infectious style of Americana Blues to us through his new EP Into The Night which is due for release February 2023, to wet our appetites Seamus brings new single Colorado Skies which I will be reviewing for you today.



Colorado Skies - In comes cool acoustic strumming and has dobro chords for company as this sweet smooth bluesy track unfolds. Bass kicks are flowing freely through the intro as the soulful vocals flow effortlessly into this classy full on beat that just settles you into your seat. Vocals are just fantastic as they let this wholesome blues beat wash over us and slick dobro grooves wandering freely through the arrangement as the beat brings in snare drum punches that allow the tone to shift as we get smooth backing vocals that are wrapped in deep plundering bass grooves that let this killer track open and soar with a smooth sweet beat that has keys littered throughout the whole track which just elevates this musical journey to the next level. The musicianship is just incredible as it flows effortlessly through this mellow composition that is a real taster for what is to come from this rising Americana star.



Seamus Foley  -

                         Seamus Foley  -  Vocals / Dobro / Electric / Bass Guitar

                         Miles Myerscough Harris  -  Backing Vocals / Percussion / Keys



Track Listing  -

                      Colorado Skies

Joviac - Dissemination

Hailing from Finland, Joviac are a progressive metal band, ‘Dissemination’ is the follow up single to ‘The Fine Line’.  The band has now expanded to be a five-piece and the additional musicians are evident in the enlarged soundscape of this lengthy (weighing in at around 8 minutes) offering.  The singles in turn follow up their first two albums – the self-titled ‘Joviac’ from 2017 and 2020’s ‘Here and Now’.   The band draw from influences such as Dream Theater and Devin Townsend Project which gives you an idea of what to expect.

The track starts out with a synth-based rhythm which is repeated throughout the track in varying guises and across differing instruments.  Haunting vocals lead into a spoken word lyrics and the rhythm is steppedup with thunderous percussion to the same beat.  The soundscape builds as you get into the track, with nice vocal harmonies.  Then the rhythm stops leaving us with just vocals and piano before starting up with distorted guitar and growly vocals lending an air of menace to the chord changes.  We’re then back to the vocals and piano which lends a nice contrast.  The trackcontinues to build with addition of orchestral 

synths punctuated by that rhythm.  The track concludes once more with a solo synth variation of the start. Lyrically the track deals with the darkest sides of humanity brought out by the pandemic and the anxiety and fear that resulted in.

This is prog on an epic scale, beautifully put together and orchestrated with the band demonstrating their virtuosity throughout.  There are, as you would expect from prog many sections to the track, and they all contrast and fit together well.  I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this so much, but after several plays it has really stuck with me – well worth a listen if you like your prog.

Line-up:

Viljami Jupiter Wenttola – Vocals & Guitar

Antti Varjanne – Bass

Rudy Fabritius – Drums

Johannes Leipälä – Guitar

Tuomas Honkkila – Keys

Rival Sons - Nobody Wants To Die - Single Review - duffpress

Rival Sons are a rock n roll band from Long Beach, California who formed in 2009 by Jay & Mike. The boys have toured and opened for acts such as Judas Priest, Queensryche, Lady Starlight & Evanescence, played festivals Azkena,Rock Werchter, Main Square, Putte Parken & Bospop. The boys have given us albums Before The Fire in 2009, Pressure & Time in 2011, Head Down in 2012, Great Western Valkyrie in 2014, Hollow Bones in 2016 & Feral Roots in 2019. The boys bring us killer new album Darkfighter in March 2023 and from that album comes blistering new single

Nobody Wants To Die which I will be reviewing for you today.



Nobody Wants To Die - This thundering beast opens with a pounding rhythm section that brings us killer snare drum punches that are hitting us hard with cymbal crashes that let this track come to life. We have a shredding power riffed guitar groove that combines with a full on plundering bass groove that is just wrapping itself around this sizzling rock track that is just exploding all around us as the boys really dig deep and hit us with all they have. Vocals are a real strong gravelly rasping tone that just brings the swagger and attitude by the truckload, we have a pounding rhythm section that is handing us deep bass kicks and full on kick in the doors snare drum rolls that just set this track on fire. The whole arrangement is a fast and furious rocker track that punches you straight in the face with it's energy and drive as it erupts with a solid melodic beat that just tells us that the boys are back and back with a bang.



Rival Sons  -

                    Jay Buchanan  -  Vocals / Harmonica / Rhythm Guitar

                    Scott Holiday  -  Lead Guitar

                    Dave Baste  -  Bass

                    Mike Miley  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Nobody Wants To Die

T J Walker – ‘Halfway To Somewhere’

Please don’t get this TJ Walker confused with the motivational speaker of the same name. Whilst he 

may motivate by speaking, I doubt he has the same talent for motivation by song as this TJ Walker.

Walker is from the South and has a neat line in Country/Americana the fact that he’s from the South of the UK is pretty amazing because he really has the sounds and the lyrical talent of those from Nashville. The record starts kinda slow with a couple of beautiful country ballads – ‘A Better Me’ and ‘Daddy’s Girl’ before the single ‘Dreamcatcher’ brings some Little Feat country soul and superb vocal performance which is continued on the title track. ‘Hollywood’ is pure west coast Americana, summery and laid back then we get an acoustic ballad ‘If I Still Had You’ – talk about heart breaking and ‘what if?’. ’The Right Time’ gets gritty and low down before the autobiographical ‘Small Town Bar’. More soul on ‘Time Out’ if Radio 2 are reading then this would be perfect for you! We get some sublime country pop on the final track ‘With And Without You’.

Overall, a fabulous effort from a skilled song writer. I believe Walker plays all the instruments 

himself and produces it all. I have reviewed many albums by ‘solo’ artists, and they have mainly been self-indulgent affairs simply because they don’t have any advisors or a ‘sounding board’ to tell them what works and what doesn’t. This, though, is spot on. Walker knows what the song needs and doesn’t overplay or show off because he doesn’t have to. The songs are the stars, they have hooks and memorable melodies and he just makes them go where they need to go. 

Joanne Shaw Taylor Nobody's Fool Single Review - noblepr


Joanne Shaw Taylor is a blues guitarist / singer originally from Wednesbury, West Midlands but grew up in Solihull who's journey began in 2002. She was discovered by Dave Stewart (Eurythmics Fame) who asked her to join his supergroup D.U.P. and tour Europe in 2002. Joanne has released White Sugar in 2009, Diamonds In The Dirt in 2010, Almost Always Never in 2012, The Dirty Truth in 2014, Wild in 2016, Reckless Heart in 2019, Reckless Blues EP in 2020 & The Blues Album in 2021. Joanne has toured extensively in support of these albums and has just completed a tour of Britain where she recorded this live album Blues From The Heart which I reviewed way back in May. Joanne brings us her stunning new single Nobody's Fool from the album of the same name which drops on the 28th October, please settle in as I walk us through this epic new track.



Nobody's Fool - Acoustic strumming chords wander freely through the intro as sweet clean guitar riffs come at us with a real gritty groove. We get cowbell ringing from the start as the snare drum punches fill the air as Joanne comes in with her colossal gravelly toned vocals that really settle this track into it's groove. Keys are littered throughout the arrangement as we get a full on plundering bass groove that just wraps itself around this punchy rocking track that hits us with a slick clean guitar lick that really opens this track up as the whole piece just builds and builds as the musicians come bursting through and just let us feel the awesome tones rippling through this fast paced in your face rock n roll track that just takes us on a journey that really brings the blues to us in a big way. Joanne is just rocketing with her infectious vocals and rasping guitar riffs that are on the money.



Joanne Shaw Taylor  -

                                   Joanne Shaw Taylor  -  Vocals / Lead Guitar

                                   Joe Bonamassa  -  Rhythm Guitar

                                   Josh Smith  -  Rhythm Guitar

                                   Calvin Turner  -  Bass

                                   Deron Johnson  -  Piano / Wurlitzer

                                   Lemar Carter  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Nobody's Fool

Alex Meister Game Of Love Single Review rflrecords

Alex Meister is a Brazilian guitarist wizard who has played guitar for 30 years and been a teacher for 20 years. He has been a member of Thoten and performed several times in Brazil and opened for American band Savatage. Alex has performed in the Gods Of Metal Festival alongside acts such as Whitesnake / Motorhead / Queensryche / Saxon & more. During his time Alex has released 5 CD's 2 Singles and is due to release his new album in the spring of 2022, Alex has already given us single It Ain't About Love and today releases his new offering Game Of Love which I will be reviewing for you today.



Game Of Love - There is a real groovy 80's feel to this rocking beast as we get a shredding power riffed guitar intro that lets this track cut loose. There are sweet cool snare drum punches that fill the air as the bass kicks combine well with cymbal snaps that let this track open and soar, we have a deep plundering bass groove that just wraps itself around this sizzling slab of rock that has soulful melodic vocals that have a certain gritty tone that mixes well with this well packaged piece of music that brings us slick clean crisp guitar licks that are the driving force for this thundering rock beast that had a real swagger attached to it as the band come together and really deliver a slick musical journey that just has us stamping our feet and punching the air with the groove that is coming for us tonight.



Alex Meister  -


                      Alex Meister  -  Vocals / Guitar


                      Cris Gavioli  -  Bass


                      Sidney Sohn  -  Keys


                      L.A.Tilley  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Game Of Love

AWOLNATION - Freaking Me Out - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



AwolNation are a genre defining rock band from Los Angeles, California formed & fronted in 2009 by Aaron Bruno. The boys have given us 4 studio offerings and on May 6th they will present us with My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers & Me, before the new offering we had  a cover of Scorpions classic Wind Of Change with a couple of guests in the form of Portugal, The Man & Brandon Boyd of Incubus fame. The boys are back with killer new single Freaking Me Out which I have the pleasure of reviewing for you today.



Freaking Me Out - We get a funky full on grrove beat that incorporates sampler beats that are joined with solid snare drum punches that let the track firstly breath before it switches onto a full on guitar riffed shredding intro. We have cool bass grooves that welcome the plundering tones that are flowing through this toe tapping rock / pop track, we constantly switch genres and tempo's as the track in an instant brings in hevy riffed guitar licks that combine well with this groove beast that has as tringed section that is littered throughout the whole arrangement. This is a real surprise as we get both sides of the coin as a cool rocking beast that also has a electro funk side that just takes you by surprise.



AWOLNATION  -

                          Aaron Bruno  -  Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                          Zach Irons  -  Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals

                         Josh Moreau  -  Bass

                         Daniel Saslow  -  Keys / Programming

                         Isaac Carpenter  -  Drums / Backing Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Freaking Me Out

Hugh Cornwell - Coming Out Of The Wilderness - Single Review

Review By Darren McIntyre



Hugh Alan Cornwell is a singer / songwriter from Tufnell Park, North London who is best known for being vocalist / guitarist of punk / new wave outfit The Stranglers from 1974 - 1990. Since leaving The Stranglers Hugh has given us 9 studio records and on the 21st October Hugh releases his 10 offering in the form of Moments Of Madness which also sees Hugh playing all instruments on this self produced record. From the album comes opening single Coming Out Of The Wilderness which I will be reviewing for you today.



Coming Out Of The Wilderness - The track opens with cool cymbal crashes that allow the gritty rasping guitar riffs to echo through the intro as this punchy beast comes to our attention. We get almost spoken lyrics that run effortlessly through this punk style rock track as the cool snare drum punches flow freely as bass kicks and cymbal snaps let the rhythm section bring us the groove. Plundering bass grooves are wrapping themselves around this well thought out melodic rock track as Hugh bursts out with a gritty rasping solo that has crisp clean chords that work tirelessly with this dark harmonious rasping guitar riff that is flowing effortlessly through the veins of this cool rocking beast that is a real cool body of work from this awesome vocalist / guitarist as he showcases his immense talent for a dark melodic body of work that is just so instantly recognisable from his vocal tone and his real gritty dark guitar riffs that are pouring through this epic opening track of his killer new album.



Hugh Cornwell  -

                          Hugh Cornwell  -  Vocals / All Instruments



Track Listing  -

                      Coming Out Of The Wilderness

Tough On Fridays - Daisy - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Tough On Fridays are an alternative / grunge rock outfit from Texas that consists of Carleigh on Guitar / Vocals & Carly on Bass / Vocals and are best known for their enthusiastic live shows that bring a reputation for captivating fans with their constant delivery of great anthemic music. The girls drop melodic stunning track Daisy which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as I walk us through this killer new track.



Daisy - We begin with cool melodic strumming chords that allow this fantastic piece of music to unfold and bring in soulful dark vocals that just let this track breathe. Plundering dark moody bass lines drive this cool track forward as the addition of snare drum punches that bring cymbal snaps with it as the track erupts with a shredding power driven riff that lets the rhythm section pound on us some more with thundering grooves that just elevate this fantastic grungy / alt arrangement that is taking us on a journey that really lets the band explore their sound as the composition really flows and lets the girls really open their thinking in this cool dark driven piece that is just incredible.



Tough On Fridays  -

                               Carleigh  -  Guitar / Vocals

                               Carly  -  Bass / Vocals

                               Chris  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Daisy

Hauser - Besame Mucho - Single Review - mercenarypublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



Stjepan Hauser aka Hauser is an international musician from Pula, Croatia who is part of the incredible duo of 2 Cellos with Luka Sulic. Hauser has performed all over the world and won many many awards in his time with Luka and has afforded him the honour of playing all over the world and performing with many of the world's top musicians. Hauser has taken the step to go solo and has already brought us Let's Get Loud which is a twist on the Jennifer Lopez classic and  another killer track Waka Waka which is the finale track to his stunning album The Player. Hauser brings us the stunning 3rd offering in the form of Besame Mucho which has the Czech National Symphony Orchestra providing the backdrop for this incredible melodic piece of music.



Besame Mucho - The track begins with snare drum taps that combine with haunting melodic cello notes that have piano tones that are all wrapped in a colossal arrangement that has a tremendous tone of the Czech National Symphony Orchestra to really let this incredible piece of music flow and come to life. The track is a stunning interpretation of dark haunting tones that are letting the groove wash over us with its exquisite movement that just delivers soulful anthemic notes that instantly lose you with their delicious flowing notes that really deliver a moving sentiment that just allows us to be taken to another place and really feel the fantastic notes as they flow freely through us.



Hauser  -



              Hauser  -  Cello

Brave Rival - Run & Hide - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Brave Rival are a relatively new rock n blues juggernaut hailing from Portsmouth, England who initially got together in the summer of 2019. The band have just donned the Introducing Stage @ The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival in Skegness & been nominated for Best Emerging Blues Band. Ahead of the release of their debut album Life's Machine  on the 6th May the band brought us blistering debut single Guilty Love which I reviewed for you way back in April and followed that with Heart Attack that allowed them to embark on their first headline tour beginning on April 17th and travel the length & breadth of the country to unleash their brand of blues / rock to the world. Today they unleash killer new single Run & Hide which I will be reviewing for you today.



Run & Hide -  A real hard rocking riff comes at us as this fast and furious groove beast awakens and really brings the energy that is just incredible. Vocals are just fantastic as they deliver a cool twin attack of melodic tones that just allow this track to open and flow with ease as this rocking beast just brings the heat with slick clean licks that erupt into this blistering fast paced monster track that just delivers. Bass chords are hitting us with delicious funk elements that wrap themselves around this cool rocking beat and tell us that this band have thought long and hard about the kind of record they wanted to unleash onto the world and boy is this album something special.



Brave Rival  -


                    Chloe Josephine  -  Vocals

                    Lindsay Bonnick  -  Vocals

                    Ed Clarke  -  Guitars

                    Billy Dedman  -  Bass

                    Donna Peters  -  Drums / Percussion



Track Listing  -

                       Run & Hide

Seething Akira - Dioxide - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Seething Akira are a nu-core / hardcore / hip hop / dubstep infused rock outfit from Portsmouth, England who have been exciting audiences with their high energy blend of electro charged rock act since 2012. The band have won many competitions including Bloodstock Metal To The Masses, Breakout Festival, Portsmouth Best Band 2018, this has given them the opportunity to have successful UK & EU tours under their belts. The band have appeared at festivals Heavy Msic Awards, Thech Fest, Hammerdown Festival, Amplifies Festival, Road To Derby & Apocalypse Summer Bash. The  boys have already dropped killer singles Internal Antagonist,Something In The Water & Lost At Sea from soon to be released album Nozomi, the boys bring us phenomenal new single Dioxide which I will be reviewing for you today.



Dioxide - The track begins with thundering drum beats that flow into sampler grooves that really set this track free with a colossal groove that just explodes with a wall of sound. Vocals are wandering freely through this heart pounding nu metal / hardcore arrangement that is coming for us with a real full on pounding beat that infuses killer sampler grooves that are mixed with a pure in your face rap tone that is all put together with a real impressive vocal rap that is fusing the tempo with a killer rhythm section that brings us cymbal crashes that work well with the thundering snare drum punches that are raining down on us as the boys really open this baby up and hit us from all sides with a crunching power driven tone that is just letting us stamp our feet and feel the melodic powering groove kick in the doors and let us know that these boys are bringing the noise once again.



Seething Akira  -



                          Kit Conrad  -  Vocals

                          Charlie Bowes  -  Vocals / Production

                          Simon Williams  -  Guitar

                          John Carney  -  Guitar

                          Richard Ellis  -  Bass

                          Stu Radcliffe  -  Drums



Track Listing  -  Dioxide

Goo Goo Dolls - You Are The Answer - Single Review - mercenarypublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



Goo Goo Dolls are a rock band from Buffalo, New York and were formed in 1986. Goo Goo Dolls quietly broke records and contributed a string of staples to the American songbook and connecting to millions of fans. They impacted popular music for 3 plus decades and selling 12 million records worldwide. The band garnered 4 Grammy nominations and seized a page in history by achieving 14 no 1 & 10 top 10 hits @hot AC. Amongst their hits was Iris which clutched no 1 on the hot 100 for 18 weeks and would be names no 1 top 40 song of the last 20 years. The band have given us 12 studio albums and are currently in the studio working on album 13 called Chaos In Bloom which drops on the 12th August, in the meantime please sit back as I bring us their stunning new single You Are The Answer.



You Are The Answer - Flowing into this incredible new offering is sweet melodic piano tones that really set the scene to allow this track to open and soar. Vocals come through and they give us a soulful bluesy tone that fits into this fantastic arrangement so well, bass chords are handing us sweet funk grooves that are just incredible as they wrap themselves around this incredible new offering. The whole arrangement is a well crafted mix of soul, blues and contemporary tones that then burst into life as snare drum punches hit us as bass kicks come through and bring cymbal snaps that are just letting the rhythm section drive this phenomenal piece of music forward. We also get clever keys that are littered throughout this fantastic arrangement as the tone shifts so well throughout the composition.



Goo Goo Dolls  -


                           John Rzeznik

                           Robby Takac



Track Listing  -

                       You Are The Answer

Bitter Sweethearts - Hate To Love - Single Review - oneillpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Bitter Sweethearts are an Indie / Rock act from Los Angeles, California that consist of Zoe Infante & Declan O' Raidy. The band has an ethereal Tarantino - esque vibe that brings an air of Blonie punk notes to their performance, the band made their first official performance at the world renowned NAMM show in Anaheim, California and can be found gracing the stages of legendary venues The Whisky A Go Go & The Viper Room on the US West Coast, the band release killer debut single Hate To Love which I will be reviewing for you today.



Hate To Love - This haunting melodic track comes alive with sweet slide guitar notes that allow this cool track to come to life. We get awesome deep plundering bass grooves that just wrap themselves around this soulful classy track that is an instant foot tapper from the off, we have soulful melodic vocals that are bringing a bluesy smokey vibe to this killer track that just draws you in and lets us feel the emotion oozing from this duo as they express themselves. The addition of ooozing acoustic guitar chords really settles this track into a groove that just transports us to another place as we just feel the shift in tempo that is just fantastic, we are drawn to this infectious groove that brings soft snare drum punches that are wrapped in bass kicks and cool cymbal taps that just allows this track to reach out and let us feel the tone from this rather likeable duo as they present us with their first single that has depth, direction, a little attutide and has some swagger thrown in for good measure.



Bitter Sweethearts  -

                                Zoe Infante  -  Vocals

                                Declan O ' Raidy  -  Guitar / Keys / Producer



Track Listing  -

                       Hate To Love

Diamond Head - Sweet & Innocent - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Diamond Head are a heavy metal band formed in 1976 in Stourbridge, West Midlands and are part of the NWOBHM movement who are acknowledged by thrash metal bands such as Metallica & Megadeth. The band like most have gone through some changes to personnel but like most bands they have tried to keep the music the main focus, which they have. The band have given us 8 studio albums and on the 30th September they are hitting us with remastered Lightening To The Nations and from that comes killer single Sweet & Innocent which I will be reviewing for you today.



Sweet & Innocent - The track begins with a full on cymbal crash that lets this timeless classic come to life with gritty rasping guitar chords that are as good today as they were back in the day. Bass grooves are hitting us with a deep plundering tone that mixes well with this full on rocking track, the vocals are a real strong powerful vibe that just allows this pounding classic track to open and flow. The cool sizzling guitar riffs are letting this track really express itself as the beat is a real solid thundering tone that catches the essence of the 80's as the boys grab us and let the groove wash over us with a real fast paced gritty guitar riff that keep perfect time with the rhythm section as it powers through and really delivers.



Diamond Head  -

                          Rasmus Bom Andersen  -  Vocals

                          Brian Tatler  -  Lead / Rhythm Guitar

                          Andrew 'Abbz' Abberley  -  Rhythm / Lead Guitar

                          Karl Wilcox  -  Drums


Diamond Head 1980  -

                                   Sean Harris  -  Vocals

                                   Brian Tatler  -  Guitar

                                   Colin Kimberley  -  Bass

                                   Duncan Scott  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Sweet & Innocent

The Commoners - Find A Better Way - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Commoners are a four piece roots / rock outfit from Toronto, Canada who began their journey listening to bands like The Black Crowes, Derek Trucks, Marcus King, Led Zeppelin & The Allman Brothers Band. The boys bring us killer new album Find A Better Way which drops on November 4th. The boys brought us Fill My Cup which I reviewed way back in August and today hit us with follow up and lead track from album of the same name, please sit back as I run the rule over this blistering slab of blues rock.



Find A Better Way - A real bluesy gritty rocking riff pours through the intro as slick cool Hammond style keys linger and let this track open and flow. Gravelly soulful vocals come through and just electrify this cool punchy blues rocker track as we get cool shredding chords that work well with a deep plundering bass groove that is just exceptional as they deliver this funk laden beast with ease. Snare drum punches are filling the air as the bass kicks combine well with cymbal crashes that drive this blues juggernaut forward and really let this colossal slab of blues rock kick in the doors and let the groove flow. Awesome bluesy keys are spilling into this fantastic arrangement as killer backingf vocals really lift this rasping beast as it builds and builds with ease as this fantastic track brings the swagger and sass that lets us know that these boys are here and here to stay.



The Commoners  -


                             Chris Medhurst  -  Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                             Ross Hayes Citrullo  -  Lead Guitar

                             Ben Spiller  -  Bass / Backing Vocals / Piano

                             Adam Cannon  -  Drums / Percussion / Backing Vocals



Track Listing  -

                      Fin d A Better Way

Brighter Than A Thousand Suns - Futureblind - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Brighter Than A Thousand Suns are husband & wife duo Angelika & Randy Roswell who formed somewhere around 2007 and adopt a post - hardcore sound that brought us 2011 album Survival Machine. That album brought about a change in fortunes and a change in label as the band pushed towards a more 80's synth / rock sound to accompany their darker more aggressive sound. They released 2 EP's, 2013's The End Of Suffering, 2014's Flux and a host of singles, they brought us 2017's EP The Way Out and followed that with Rebirth in 2018. Fast forward to 2021 and we get singles The Warrior & Aphantasia which has led us to this point as we are hit with blistering post hardcore synth beast Futureblind which I will be reviewing for you today.



Futureblind - In comes a real funky post hardcore synth explosion that sets this arrangement on the right path for sure. We get a shredding riffed guitar that mixes well with a thundering synth section that brings in sampler tones that let this track break free and let the sound wrap itself around us as the groove just swirls around us. There are real deep pounding drum beats that combine well with the full on pounding synth groove that is just building and building as this electric driven rock track really grabs hold of us, there is a change of pace as Angelika brings her growler vocals that just kick in the doors as this full on synth explosion really tells it's own story as the groove just grabs us and takes us to another place for sure.



Brighter Than A Thousand Suns  -

                                                     Angelika Roswell  -  Vocals / Drums

                                                     Randy Roswell  -  Guitar / Synth / Programming



Track Listing  -

                       Futureblind

Hyperdrive Stereo - Metermaid - Single Review - goldenrobotrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



Hyperdrive Stereo are a 4 piece rock band born from the pairing of two bands divided by states, from Melbourne, Victoria we have Mark, Mat & Ago, from Brisbane, Queensland we get Jason. The boys would spend time writing music then send it to Jason and would also get together collectively and put lyrics to the music. Unfortunately life happened, marriage, kids, travelling,jobs and other creative projects took presidence, fortunately for us and 20 years later the boys rose from the ashes and brought us killer new single Contact which I reviewed for you back in August. The boys are riding high on the crest of a wave and bring us follow up single Metermaid which I will be reviewing for you today.



Metermaid - This cool mesmerising track bursts into life with slick clean guitar riffs that allow the arrangement to really express itself. The rhythm section comes at us with pounding snare drum punches that are working tirelessly with bass kicks that lend themselves to give us cymbal crashes that let this melodic number open and soar. Bass grooves are handing us mellow plundering beats that flow well with soulful vocals that are really taking this track to the next level as we feel the slick smouldering guitar riffs that engulf this foot tapping rock track that just tells it's own story as the boys pull out all the stops and drive this harmonious piece forward, there is a real mellowness to this arrangement that has you hooked from the off.



Hyperdrive Stereo  -


                                Jason Gann  -  Vocals


                                Mark Robins  -  Guitar


                                Mat Robins  -  Bass


                                Ago Soldati  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Metermaid

Rosie Smith - Jekyll & Hyde - Single Review - centralpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Rosie Smith is a Southanpton born, Glastonbury raised musician who has swiftly made her mark on the music scene by demonstrating her rich remarkable talent. As a pop singer songwriter Rosie cut her teeth when she opened for Lawson on their UK Winter Tour, Rosie has taught herself piano,drums,trumpet and songwriting whilst still at school. She is influenced by artists such as Fleetwood Mac, The Lumineers, Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, John Denver & Mumford & Sons. Rosie is not also a talented musician but has shared the screen with non other than David Tenant & Olivia Coleman in tv's Broadchurch, Rosie has given us single Dirty Harry, Breakfast For Dinner Tonight & today brings us new single Jekyll & Hyde from soon to be released album Face, please settle in as I walk us through this killer new single.



Jekyll & Hyde - We kick off this uptempo groove laden piece with sampler tones that bring in drum overlays and plundering bass grooves as this cool little number takes shape. Vocals pour in and bring a soulful smooth tone that fits this arrangement perfectly as the sampler tones linger through the track and are joined by a sweet stringed section that really elevates this track somewhat. The groove is a real foot tapper as we just float off and feel the tempo take us to another place as the whole track is building to a give us a full on groove beat that copes well with the sultry melodic vocals that are balanced well with the funk tones that are oozing from the catchy pumping tones that are well noted as they run effortlessly through this catchy little number.



Rosie Smith  -

                      Rosie Smith  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                      Jekyll & Hyde

Jimmy Hall - Risin Up - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Jimmy Hall is a singer / Harmonica / Saxofonist who originally shot to fame with Southern rock band Wet Willie in 1970. Hall hails from Brmingham, Alabama & reared in Mobile, Alabama and has given us 5 albums with Wet Willie before the band moved from Capricorn Records to Epic. 1980 sees Hall score a solo hit with I'm Happy That Love Has Found You, from 1882-84 Hall was one of two frontmen of group Betts,Hall,Leavell,Trucks. In 1985 he was lead vocalist on Jeff Back's album Flash. Jimmy brought  us single Ready Now from album of the same name a while back and today hits us with another blues infused track in the form of Risin Up which I will be reviewing for you.



Risin Up - The track begins with slick cool sizzling guitar riffs that have a deep soulful bass groove that is joined by awesome Hammond style keys. The rhythm section comes at us with snare drum punches that are joined by bass kicks and cymbal smashes that really let the groove buils and ready us for this fantastic piece of music. We are hit with incredible harmonica notes that work well with this soulful bluesy beat that changes tempo and drives this blues beast onwards as the whole arrangement just takes flight as the slick sizzling guitar licks bring in crisp clean lines that are just incredible. The arrangement is a well presented blues infused track that brings in fantastic backing vocals that really allow this amazing track to give us a real sense of belonging for sure as Jimmy brings the heat that lets this track build and build as we feel the real energy and swagger take this track to the next level.



Jimmy Hall  -

                    Jimmy Hall - Vocals / Harmonica



Track Listing  -

                       Risin Up

Kira Mac - One Way Ticket - Hit Me Again - Dead Man Walking Single Review - centralpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Kira Mac are a band built on straight up old school rock that twins powerhouse vocals with a killer lead guitar. This outfit are a force to be reckoned with and are a musical collection made up of misfits from all corners of the country, from Stoke to Hull but by chance met in the middle of Manchester in 2018. The band release their storming debut album Chaos Is Calling on the 18th November and follow that with an 11 date tour covering the length and breadth of the country. To wet our whistles the band release a killer 3 single eruption that will certainly get our hearts pumping, please settle in as I bring you this awesome collection of power driven rock singles that are set to bring this outfit more fans than you can shake a stick at.



One Way Ticket - Coming at us like a snarling beast this awesome track erupts with a real gritty rocking guitar riff that has incredible vocals that really let this track off the leash. The rhythm section is hitting us straight on with solid snare drum punches that have deep bass kicks to round off this fantastic rock track that is old school in the making. Bass grooves are handing us a real deep plundering beat that wraps itself around this sizzling beast of a track that changes direction mid shred as the rasping guitar licks hand us clean crisp tones that are wandering through this monster track that brings colossal backing vocals that just let this track unfold and hit us from all sides and let these incredible powering vocals kick in the doors and let us know that Kira Mac have arrived and are ready to conquer the world.



Hit Me Again - This is a real thundering beast that comes hurtling towards us with a killer groove that has solid snare drum beats that are working hard with bass kicks that bring in cymbal crashes that fill the air and let this monster loose. Vocals are like an air raid siren that is bellowing to all corners of the globe and letting us know that this band are armed and ready to take on all comers and then some. Bass grooves are working tirelessly with the beat and just drilling deeper with each groove as this slick electric driven rocker track just punches us straight in the face with raw energy and attitude that is just spilling out from every musician as they slice this track wide open and let the depth and attiude drive us forward.



Dead Man Walking - The deep rasping guitar riffs are powering towards us as this deep pounding rhythm section brings the tone and lets this track tell it's own story. Vocals are just a real full force of nature that is like nothing I have heard before as they drive straight through this colossal beast as the shredding power chords bring this track to the boil as it spills over with depth, direction and swagger that is just incredible. Guitar licks are oozing from the boys as they deliver slick clean lines that are just elevating this thundering monster to the next level, we feel the power surge coming at us as this erupting volcano spills out and really shakes us to our very core, we have three colossal pieces of music that just let this band express itself and let us know that we are in for a treat when they explode onto a stage near us soon.



Kira Mac  -

                Rhiannon Hill  -  Vocals

                Alex Novakovic  -  Guitar

                Joe Worrell  -  Guitar

                Bret Barnes  -  Bass

                Cal Casey  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       One Way Ticket

                       Hit Me Again

Steve Hill - Everything You Got - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Steve Hill is widely considered as one of Canada's most prolific guitarists who delivers wildly ambitious performances and satisfying original albums. Steve is a guitarist, singer, drummer, harmonica player, songwriter & accomplished producer who certainly is a force to be reckoned with. Steve has a JUNO, played concertos with Kent Nagano & The Montreal Symphonic Orchestra, joined ZZ Top, Ray Charles, BB King to name but a few and has enough Blues Awards to fill a bathtub. Steve has performed over 2500 concerts all over the world and for the last 8 years has toured extensively throughout Canada & Europe, Steve got his big break at age 18 as a sideman in 1993 and released his first album in 1997. Steve releases infectious new single Everything You Got which has a hilarious video to accompany this killer new track, please sit back as I take us through this awesome new track.



Everything You Got - The track begins with a cool horn section before it breaks into a full blown rock track with sizzling crisp guitar riffs that let this arrangement take flight. The rhythm section is coming at us with a full on snare drum punch that has bass kicks and cymbal snaps that let this track come to life, the full on groove has a slick clean guitar  that allows this  rock track the room it needs to open and soar. Vocals bring in a gravelly soulful bluesy tone that fits perfectly well with this punchy groove that is flowing effortlessly through this cool funk laden piece, the addition of the horn section really elevates this fun filled piece that shows us the infectious fun side of this prolific energetic Canadian who is bringing his A-Game to this punchy composition that has us stamping our feet and punching the air to this full on groove beast.



Steve Hill  -

                  Steve Hill  -  Vocals / Guitar / Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Everything You Got

The Hot Damn - Live,Laugh,Love - Single Review - rockpeoplemanagement

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Hot Damn are a 4 piece pop / rock outfit formed out of the ashes of The Amorettes & Tequila Mockinbyrd who have been hailed as a colourful chaos of rock, the girls come armed with witty lyrics, punchy riffs & fierce harmonies that will have you dancing before you know it. Their new track is a giant dose of good time cheesy rock that was recorded in Doncaster, mixed in Melbourne with a video shot at a caravan park in the Costa Del Morcambe(Lancashire). The girls have performed at Steelhouse, Firestorm & Loverocks, please settle in as I take us through this killer pop rocker track that will most certainly take us to another place for sure.



Live, Laugh, Love - This pounding beast explodes with a shredding power riffed intro that is filled with a thundering rhythm section that brings the heat with solid snare drum punches that are armed with bass kicks and cymbal crashes. There is a cool deep plundering bass groove that just wraps itself around this foot stomping beast as the vocals come through and bring a real soulful vibe that is followed with melodic backing vocals that just elevate this classy jump around piece that is just building and building as a sweet clean guitar lick wanders freely through this full on pounding pop rocker that just keeps giving as the harmonies are running effortlessly through this gritty guitar riddled arrangement that is a real foot stomping piece that will certainly get you dancing in no time.



The Hot Damn  -

                          Gill Montgomery  -  Vocals / Guitar

                          Laurie Buchanan  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

                          Lzi Hayes  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                          Josie O'Toole  -  Drums / Backing Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Live,Laugh,Love

Saxon - Black Is The Night - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Saxon are a NWOBHM band from Barnsley, England who were formed  in 1977 by Peter 'Biff ' Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve ' Dobby ' Dawson & Pete Gill. They were originally called Son Of A Bitch but changed their name to Saxon in 1979 when they signed for French labe Carrere. Despite many line up changes throughout their career the boys are set to release their 35th record in the form of Carpe Diem on the 4th February, from that comes new single Black Is The Night which follows  Remember The Fallen. Following on from this release the boys are heading out on a full European & UK Tour that brings in Diamond Head as support, please sit back as I walk us through this new offering.



Black Is The Night - A shredding power driven riff erupts into this gritty rasping beast as pounding drums bring the heat to this killer new track. Vocals ease in as this thundering rock track builds with pounding grooves that let this awesome track come for us, the thundering rhythm section hits us with furious double bass drum kicks that let the track unfold as we feel the haunting tones linger all through the mid section. A slick clean guitar solo is coming at us and drops clean crisp tones that combine well with this rasping arrangement that just kicks in the doors and lets us know that Saxon are coming for us with all their might and power as they hit us with a colossal beast of a track that is bringing the old Saxon hurtling towards us with a real vengeful groove that just brings back all the memories from way back, killer track that brings Biff hurtling towards us with killer vocals that have lost none of their swagger.



Saxon  -


             Biff Byford  -  Vocals

             Paul Quinn  -  Guitar

             Doug Scarrett  -  Guitar

             Nibbs Carter  -  Bass

             Nigel Glockler  -  Drums

GUN - Higher Ground - Single Review - hewlettpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



GUN are a hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland who originally formed in 1987. Like most they have had some changes in personnel but the boys main focus was the music and boy have they delivered in truck loads over the years and have given us 7 albums, 3 compilations & 26 singles in a glittering career that has really gone from strength to strength. The boys are laying down some new material at present and are on the road performing all over Europe in readiness for their new record Calton Songs to drop on the 14th October,from that record comes Higher Ground so please settle in as I walk us through this fantastic new rendition about the time Muhammad Ali came to Scotland and toured schools to chat about his life and time as one of the world's greatest sportsmen.



Higher Groud - Sweet classy acoustic strumming chords open this emotion filled track that is wrapped in awesome backing vocals from The Sisterhood. Dante comes in with soulful melodic vocals that really suit this arrangement as killer piano tones are littered throughout this colossal composition, the rhythm section is coming a tus with cool beats that just allow this track the respect it deserves and thoroughly owes itself to the legend Muhammad Ali who visited Scotland to inspire kids as he toured schools ahead of his title clash. This track is a real journey through the ages as the boys totally rework this killer piece and give it a real softer melodic feel that instantly settles you into a groove that is full of emotion, depth and takes us on a journey to really discover what makes these boys tick.


GUN  -


          Dante Gizzi  -  Vocals

          Giuliano 'Jools' Gizzi  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

          Tommy Gentry  -  Guitar / Piano / Backing Vocals

          Andy Carr  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

          Paul McManus  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Higher Ground

Hauser - Waka Waka - Single Review - mercenarypublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



Stjepan Hauser aka Hauser is an international musician from Pula, Croatia who is part of the incredible duo of 2 Cellos with Luka Sulic. Hauser has performed all over the world and won many many awards in his time with Luka and has afforded him the honour of playing all over the world and performing with many of the world's top musicians. Hauser has taken the step to go solo and brings us Let's Get Loud which is a twist on the Jennifer Lopez classic that comes with a twist for sure, with that release coming at us Hauser hits us with another killer track Waka Waka which is the finale track to his stunning album The Player, please sit back as I take us through this powering new single.



Waka Waka - This power driven track comes at us with snare drum beats that combine with bass grooves to allow this mesmerising piece to really open and flourish. The killer groove is a real mix of trumpet / cello / violin and awesome grooves that are all held together with a real melodic backing vocals that just transports us to another place like we are in a tropical setting and really letting this infectious groove take over. The electric cello is really taking this track to the next level for sure as the tempo builds and builds with every chord that is making itself known to us today, this is a real foot stomper that is a killer mix of melodies and grooves that just want to keep you grooving.



Hauser  -


              Hauser  -  Cello



Track Listing  -

                      Waka Waka

Star Circus - Bridges - Single Review - stampedepress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Star Circus are a rock / pop outfit from London, England who are set to reveal one of this years most surprising & pleasing releases we will hear. I caught the band a while back in Glasgow and must say I was mightly impressed with how tight and together the band were. The band bring us opening single Bridges which I will be reviewing for you so please sit back and enjoy.



Bridges - The track begins with sweet clean acoustic strumming chords before we roll into a cool snare drum punch that has bass kicks and cymbal snaps to let this track come at us. Soulful vocals are wandering through the intro as this real cool melodic track tells it's own story as the bass grooves wrap themselves around this punchy foot stomping rock track that has slick guitar riffs that really balance out the tempo oozing from this killer tempo. The whole arrangement is a well oiled production that brings us cool melodic vocals that are carefully wrapped in a rhythm section that has attitude and depth that lets this slick classy arrangement open with clean crisp guitar licks that really pop as the track changes direction. We are really feeling the groove from this impressive 4 piece as they take us through our paces with a cool rocking groove that has tempo and a little swagger to round off proceedings.



Star Circus  -

                    Dave Winkler  -  Lead Vocals / Guitar

                    Jon Crampton  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

                    Sophie Aurelia Young  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                    Alex Makarov  -  Drums / Backing Vocals


Haavard - Printemps - Single Review - spkrmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Haavard is the acoustic brainchild of mastermind  & sole member Havard Jorgensen aka Lemarchand of ULVER & SATYRICON fame.  Haavard brings us opening single Printemps from his self titled debut album Haavard which drops on the 11th November, please sit back as I take us through this stunning piece of music from this melancholic Norwegian.



Printemps - This enchanting piece of music begins with incredible acoustic guitar picks that let this incredible track unfold and come towards us. Meaty acoustic chords open up and let this anthemic piece do it's thing, we get snare drum taps that let the rhythm section make itself known to this awesome track. The whole arrangement is a slow burning float away track that allows us to feel the emotion running through this real thought provoking powerful instrumental as the tone really shifts as the stringed section comes in and really delivers a stop the clocks moment as this mesmerising track just soars with ease as the whole piece just flows and really delivers a shot across the bow as we stand still and feel the chills run down our spine with this haunting arrangement that is just mind blowing for sure. The synth tones are an impressive addition as it adds depth and direction to this incredible track.



Haavard  -

                Havard Jorgensen  -  Acoustic Guitar / Synth

Queensryche - Behind The Walls - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Queensryche are a heavy metal band from Bellvue, Washington who originally formed in 1980 from local band The Mob. The band have given us 15 albums,1 EP & several DVD's and they are considered to be one of the leaders of the progressive metal scene, they have sold over 20 million records worldwide with 6 million being sold in the USA alone. Like most bands they have had their share of changes to personnel but have always kept the music as the focus and this line up is cemented so much so that they bring us new offering Digital Noise Alliance which has already brought us singles In Extremis & Forest, today I will be reviewing stunning new offering Behind The Walls so please settle back as I take us through this colossal new single.



Behind The Walls - The track begins with haunting intro music that really sets the scene for this colossal single to unfold as crisp clean guitar grooves ripple through the intro. Pounding snare drum punches that bring killer double bass kicks get the rhythm section on the move as this melodic beast really comes to life. The smooth soulful vocals are running smoothly through the track as the boys come at us with gritty rasping guitar riffs that are joined by killer bass grooves that just wrap themselves around this awesome rock track that has depth and attitude by the truckload. There are cool synth tones littered throughout this classic arrangement as they drive forward and give us a real lesson in classic progressive rock that allows the track to change direction and let the musicality wash over us with the multi layered groove tones that are evident through this thundering track that comes armed with sizzling guitar licks and a colossal rhythm section that steps up to the mark with a real deep pounding sound that really elevates this classic piece of music. The groove and tone are just throwing caution to the wind with this exiting composition that just takes us to another place for sure.



Queensryche  -

                        Todd La Torre  -  Vocals

                        Michael Wilton  -  Guitar

                        Mike Stone  -  Guitar

                        Eddie Jackson  -  Bass

                        Casey Grillo  -  Drums

Halcyon Reign - Ahab - Single Review - overdriveartistservices

Review By Darren McIntyre



Halcyon Reign are a progressive metal outfit from Sydney, New South Wales who formed in 2016 and brought us their full length album The Voyage. The boys have been busy in the studio and have emerged with a plethora of new material that has been a long time in the making, the result is Ahab which is a track that will take us on a lyrical journey which will really stretch our imagination.



Ahab - The track opens with sweet melodic guitar picks that pour over a deep rhythm section groove that gives us bass kicks and cymbal crashes that let this track tell it's own story. Vocals are bringing their own vibe as theyb give us a gravelly rasp that compliments this progressive pounding beast. The whole arrangement opens up and gives us shredding guitar licks that are in perfect motion that really lets this composition open and soar as each chord delivers a wave of sound that is just incredible. We have a killer rhythm section that is hitting us with thundering snare drum beats as the bass kicks drive us forward and let this juggernaut create it's own path, we have a real melodic groove that intensifies with each groove and wave of sound that passes through this incredible piece of music. The boys have created a lyrical journey that takes us towards the great beast and brings us brief moments of calm reflection but ultimately brings us chaos as the final showdown transpires.



Halcyon Reign  -

                          Lachlan Arvidson  -  Guitar / Vocals

                          Luke Delbridge  -  Bass

                          Simon Bowles  -  Drums / Vocals


King Herd - Halo - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



King Herd are an exciting new rock band from Birmingham, England who have emerged as ones to watch. The boys have already given us singles Remedy & Medicine which were both picked up and playlisted by Planet Rock Radio, on the back of this the band were invited to play Steelhouse & Winter's End Festivals which brought them hoardes of new fans. The boys release killer new single Halo which I will be reviewing for you today.



Halo - The pounding rhythm section hits us hard with thundering snare drum punches that allow this beast to raise it's head and let this incredible piece of music come to life. Vocals are a real mix that brings in a gravelly rasping vibe which also has a soulful tone that wraps itself around this crunching monster that kicks in the doors and hits us with meaty bass kicks that let the cymbal crashes do their thing. Bass grooves are dropping plundering notes that take this amazing arrangement to the next level as the tone shifts with ease as the composition introduces a fast and furious tone that really grabs you and shakes you with ease as the attitude pours from this slick gritty slab of rock that is like breathing for the first time and it just allows us to feel the energy oozing from the boys as this colossal track gathers pace and races off into the distance.



King Herd  -

                  Dave Taylor  -  Vocals

                  Tom Longworth  -  Guitar

                  Ray Loverock  -  Bass

                  Karl Brazil  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      Halo

Ewan Macfarlane - Won't Stop Burnin - Single Review - sonicpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Ewan Macfarlane was the enigmatic frontman of bands Grim Northern Social / Apollo 440 who decided in 2018 whilst playing in front of 30,000 fans in Seville that this would be his final show. Ewan believed that when he reached 50 that he wasn't going to one of those frontmen who was leaping around the stage, he released his solo album Always Everlong to critical acclaim and to widespread joy from critics and music journalists alike. Ewan has been on the road as special guest to Glasgow's two famous other sons Jools & Dante (GUN) as he spreads his awesome vocals to all from far and near, Ewan releases his new single Won't Stop Burnin which is about himself & his wife Jo heading to a Snuts gig in Glasgow when they have a barney and how life takes us on a journey that hopefully brings us back together. Please sit back as I walk us through this killer new offering.



Won't Stop Burnin - This classic track comes at us with sweet cool piano tones as the plundering bass grooves wander freely through the intro and let this punchy arrangement come to life. Soulful melodic gravelly vocals come in and let this track open and ready us for this fantastic journey that Ewan is going to take us. Punchy snare drum beats combine with bass kicks that give this track a real edgy funk tone that has us stamping our feet to really feel the beat. The bass tones are just bringing this fantastic track to our attention as the soulful bluesy vocals let this track work it's magic as we feel the clean electric guitar licks bring the whole arrangement to life as they drive this funky pounding track to our attention as the whole composition just lifts us with it's infectious tone that is a real crowd pleaser that is sure to catch a lot of people by surprise.



Ewan Macfarlane  -

                              Ewan Macfarlane  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Won't Stop Burnin

Seething Akira - Internal Antagonist - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Seething Akira are a nu-core / hardcore / hip hop / dubstep infused rock outfit from Portsmouth, England who have been exciting audiences with their high energy blend of electro charged rock act since 2012. The band have won many competitions including Bloodstock Metal To The Masses, Breakout Festival, Portsmouth Best Band 2018, this has given them the opportunity to have successful UK & EU tours under their belts. The band have appeared at festivals Heavy Msic Awards, Thech Fest, Hammerdown Festival, Amplifies Festival, Road To Derby & Apocalypse Summer Bash, the boys drop new single Internal Antagonist from soon to be released album Nozomi, please sit back as I walk us through this latest release.



Internal Antagonist - Heavy laden synth tones echo all around us before a pounding rhythm section hits us with snared rum punches that bring bass kicks and cymbal crashes that really let this track breathe. Sampler sound fill the air as this colossal rocking beast awakens and really shakes us to our very core, bass grooves are running freely through this track as this solid beat continues to really push the envelope. The whole arrangement is a full on groove that brings in synth tones and sampler beats that just raise this track to the next level for sure. We are just feeling the energy ooze from this thumping beast as it takes us on a journey with classic tones and sampler grooves that we have come to know and love from the boys. The twin assault of vocals really intensifies this track as it switches and just lets the track give us depth and attitude.



Seething Akira  -



                          Kit Conrad  -  Vocals


                          Charlie Bowes  -  Vocals / Production


                          Simon Williams  -  Guitar


                          John Carney  -  Guitar


                          Richard Ellis  -  Bass


                          Stu Radcliffe  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Internal Antagonist

Audra McLaughlin - I Don't Wanna Feel The Sun - Single Review - zimagined

Review By Darren McIntyre



Audra McLaughlin is a country singer from Delaware County, Pennsylvania who now resides in Nashville and who gained international recognition as a member of Team Blake (Shelton) on season 6 of NBC's The Voice. Audra toured with The Nascar band for two years before taking a chance and moving to Nashville, there she needed surgery for a cyst on her vocal chords. After surgery she began working with Kati Hendrick's who introduced her to industry veterans Jimmy Mattingly & Johnny Garcia who are talented touring musicians in their own right, these boys have helped Audra pen her last single Can't Buy Fun Like This which I reviewed back in July, Audra also grought us  storming track Headed For A Fall which I also reviewed way back in October,  Audra teamed up with Robert Bailey (Garth Brooks) backing singer to bring us killer new single Beautiful Pain which I will be reviewed for you a while back. Audra has performed in Britain at The Buckle & Boots Festival where she went down an absolute storm and as she says I can't wait to get back and do it all again, Audra brings us her killer new single I Don't Wanna Feel The Sun which I will be reviewing for you today.



I Don't Wanna Feel The Sun - A cool clean guitar riff brings this soulful country classic to us as the incredible vocals burst through and let this track develop on it's own. We have a solid rhythm section that brings us snare drum punches that have a deep bass kick that is finished with cymbal snaps that really let this track flow. There are slick slide guitar chords running freely through this fantastic piece that transports you to another place as these phenomenal vocals just knock you to the ground with their incredible power and direction as we feel the full force of this incredible artist as she drives forward with soaring melodies and a real cool country style groove that is a sure fire winner as we just take this soaring piece of music and take it in and let the groove take over us as the lyrics just power through the track and give us a real heart warming feeling as we just revel in the power voice behind this fantastic new offering from the Queen Of Country.



Audra McLaughlin  -

                                Audra McLaughlin  -  Vocals

The Dead Daisies - Hypnotize Yourself - Single Review - curtaincallrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Dead Daisies are a rock supergroup brought to the surface by David Lowy who wanted to bring rock music to the masses with a bunch of musicians from all corners of the globe. The boys have settled into a rhythm which seems to be paying dividends and if this new track is anything to go by then the album will certainly be kicking in some doors with it's raw power and crunching guitar riffs, like most bands they have seen some changes in personnel but they have always kept the focus on producing killer music that will live on for a long time. The boys brought us new album Radiance from which came singles Radiance, Shine On & today the boys unleash killer new single Hypnotize Yourself which I will be reviewing for you.



Hypnotize Yourself - A heavy laden guitar riff erupts from the off as a solid pounding rhythm section blows open the doors and gives us thundering snare drum punches that combine well with bass kicks and cymbal crashes that are just phenomenal. Soulful gravelly vocals pour into this gritty rocking beast as the boys unleash hell with this incredible solid slab of pure rock n roll that is just doing it's thing for sure. The bass groove is just wrapping itself around this classy full on rock track that builds and builds before it pulls the rug from under us and lets this juggernaut smash through and bring us a pure rhythm soaked monster track that has us stamping our feet and punching the air with joy as this fantastic piece of music puts a very large smile on our faces with it's edgy riffs and thundering groove that is just incredible. Soaked in soulful vocals that welcome a slick classy guitar solo that takes us through the gears with precision licks that are driving this awesome record onwards with ease as Doug delivers a no nonsense solo that is melting all our faces with ease.



The Dead Daisies  -

                               Glenn Hughes  -  Bass / Vocals

                               Doug Aldrich  -  Lead Guitar

                               David Lowy  -  Rhythm Guitar

                               Brian Tichy  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Hypnotize Yourself

Hyperdrive Stereo - Contact - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Hyperdrive Stereo are a 4 piece rock band born from the pairing of two bands divided by states, from Melbourne, Victoria we have Mark, Mat & Ago, from Brisbane, Queensland we get Jason. The boys would spend time writing music then send it to Jason and would also get together collectively and put lyrics to the music. Unfortunately life happened, marriage, kids, travelling,jobs and other creative projects took presidence, fortunately for us and 20 years later the boys rise from the ashes to bring us new single Contact which I will be reviewing for you today.



Contact - The track opens with a cool crisp guitar lick that comes with bass kicks that just open this smooth soulful gritty rocking track. Vocals are a real mix that brings in soulful gravelly tones that just wrap themselves around this killer track that combines punchy snare drum grooves that are all handed to us on a plate with plundering bass grooves that are just on the money. The track has depth and a little swagger that lets the track flow and take us on a journey that tells it's own story as the funky rasping groove just builds and builds and comes hurtling towards us with slick deep rasping guitar riffs that give it a real sort of 80's inspired tone.



Hyperdrive Stereo  -

                                Jason Gann  -  Vocals

                                Mark Robins  -  Guitar

                                Mat Robins  -  Bass

                                Ago Soldati  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Contact

Hauser - Let's Get Loud - Single Review - mercenarypublicity

Review By Darren McIntyre



Stjepan Hauser aka Hauser is an international musician from Pula, Croatia who is part of the incredible duo of 2 Cellos with Luka Sulic. Hauser has performed all over the world and won many many awards in his time with Luka and has afforded him the honour of playing all over the world and performing with many of the world's top musicians. Hauser has taken the step to go solo and brings us Let's Get Loud which is a twist on the Jennifer Lopez classic that comes with a twist for sure, please join me as I take us through this fantastic track and transport us to another place.



Let's Get Loud - We begin this incredible piece of music with sweet clean synth tones that lead us smack bang into a horn section that just ramps up the intensity. The stringed section is just incredible as it really drives this classic track forward before Hauser comes in with his unique Cello playing that just wraps itself around this funk laden bass driven classic latino style groove that has us instantly dancing with joy as this beat just takes us off to another place. The whole arrangement is a fresh take that incorporates a killer stringed section that is so well balanced with a cool rhythm section that has punchy snare drum beats that are complimented with bass kicks and finished with cymbal snaps that let this funky groove wash over us with ease, the whole track is a whirlwind of classic sounds and punchy beats that just get you on your feet to this spellbinding groove.



Hauser  -

              Hauser  -  Cello



Track Listing  -

                       Let's Get Loud

Mezzoa - Dunes Of Mars - Single Review - goldenrobotrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



Mezzoa are a stoner rock trio born in San Diego, California around 2017 and consist of members of bands Magdalene, Super Sonic Dragon Wagon, Gunfighter & G13. The boys signed to El Falcone records in 2017 and released their first album Astral Travel and then signed to Iron Head Records which is an arms lenght division of Golden Robot Global Entertainment Group.Mezzoa mix 70's style songwriting with 90's style chunky guitar grooves, the boys release new single Dunes Of Mars which I will be reviewing for you today.



Dunes Of Mars - This incredible track begins with cool slow cymbal taps that bring in slick guitar picks to really set the groove for this classic piece of music. Vocals are soulful with a real mellow tone that just lets this track spring into life with a real fuzzy grungy riff that has a solid snare drum punch that has bass kicks and a real cymbal crash that allows this track the room to open and soar. Bass grooves are handing us a real deep meaty funk beat that wraps itself around this soulful fuzzy rocking track that instantly transports you to another place and feel the force pulling you in as this pounding groover track just builds and builds and lets us feel the real beat work it's magic as this smooth soulful sludgy stoner arrangement just drags you along for the ride.



Mezzoa  -

               Ignacio ' El Falcone ' Maldonado  -  Guitar / Vocals

               Q ' Dust Devil ' Pena  -  Bass

               Roy ' Bam Bam ' Belarmino  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                           Dunes Of Mars

Ugly Kid Joe - Long Road - Single Review - peekfromthepit

Review By Darren McIntyre



Ugly Kid Joe are a fun loving hard rock / funk / alt metal group who got their name as a spoof of glam metal band Pretty Boy Floyd. The boys originally formed in 1989 in the Isla Vista area of California where Whitfield & Klaus grew up. The boys played until 1997 and disbanded soon after where they took a 13 year hiatus before reforming in 2010, throughout their time the band have had several line up changes and have brought us 4 LP's, 2EP's & 2 Compilations. The band have just completed a successful tour  as special guests of ThunderOfficial and have been all over Europe doing the Festival circuit. The boys bring us third single Long Road from their new album Rad Wings Of Destiny due to drop on October 21st, please sit back as I walk us through this new offering.



Long Road - The track begins with cool acoustic strumming chords that bring a real warm fuzzy feeling to this classy new offering. Vocals are a real grooving soulful tone that fits this foot stomping arrangement perfectly, bass grooves are handing us a real full on funk tone that lets this mellow offering do it's thing. Snare drum punches are letting the rhythm section build as the cymbal crashes force their way through this cool funk laden piece as killer guitat licks get this fantastic track moving as the whole arrangement gives us that cool summer vibe as we sit around the camp fire and just let the whole track take us to another place and feel free to do whatever we want.



Ugly Kid Joe  -


                       Whitfield Crane  -  Vocals

                       Klaus Eichstadt  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

                       Dave Fortman  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

                       Cordell Crockett  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                       Zac Morris  -  Drums / Percussion



Track Listing  -

                       Long Road

Slyder Smith & The Oblivion Kids - Pleasure Victim - Single Review - stampedepress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Slyder Smith & The Oblivion Kids are a power trio who bring us a no nonsense approach to rock n roll that really makes these guys pop. The boys bring us debut album Charm Offensive on the 19th August and from that comes debut single Pleasure Victim which I will be reviewing for you today. Watch out for the boys as they will be hitting the road in support of their new record with supporting slots with killer rockers The Electric Boys.



Pleasure Victim - This bad boy opens with a sizzling killer riff that comes at us with attitude and drive as the snare drum punches bring the rhythm section to our attention. Bass grooves are hitting us with a solid plundering beat that wraps itself around this infectious rousing rock track that just keeps on giving for sure. Vocals are a gritty gravelly rasp that fits this arrangement perfectly as this punching groove machine rolls on and brings us a killer groove that has sizzling guitar licks that bring a clean crisp groove that is wrapped in a thundering rhythm section that is letting this juggernaut loose with snare drum punches that combine bass kicks and thundering cymbal crashes that let this beast run loose and really give us a taste of what is to come from this electrifying trio as they give it to us straight as the doors come flying off with their no nonsense delivery that is sure to please fans far and wide.



Slyder Smith & The Oblivion Kids  -

                                                       Slyder Smith  -  Guitar / Vocals

                                                       Tim Emery  -  Bass

                                                       Rik Pratt  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Pleasure Victim

The Retaliators Theme Song - 21 Bullets - Single Review - betternoisemusic

Review By Darren McIntyre



In anticipation of the new Retaliators Movie dropping September 14th I am reviewing the title track which features acts such as Motley Crue, Asking Alexandria, Ice Nine Kills & From Ashes To New. Please join me as I walk us through this incredible new track that is sure to transport us to a another time as this fantastic track tells it's own story.



21 Bullets - This incredible piece of music opens with a real mysterious feel as the musicians bring their incredible talents to this blistering record. There are sweet melodic backing tones that run freely through the intro as sweet sampler grooves bring this track to life as soulful gravelly vocals break the mould and really bring this track to life. Snare drum punches are kicking in the doors as the rhythm section opens it's account with bass kicks and cymbal snaps that let the track drive forwards and really let the groove come at us. Bass grooves are wrapping themselves around this symphonic beast as we get smooth piano / synth tones that allow this track to take us off to another place as this killer track just wanders freely all over this incredible composition whic is a fitting single to really let this come to life.


Dellacoma - Akashic Memory - Single Review - curtaincallradiopromo

Review By Darren McIntyre



Dellacoma are a hard hitting rock band from Australia who are blazing a trail through the cookie cutter world of mainstream music. There is a natural formation here with 2 dudes hailing from Australia and 2 coming at us from Texas who are primed and ready for action, the boys have alrerady shared the stage with the likes of Def Leppard, Skid Row, Black Label Society & Winger. The boys bring us infectious new single Akashic Memory which I will be reviewing for you today.



Akashic Memeory - The track begins with sweet clean guitar riffs that have a real solid bass kick to get this explosive beast off the ground. We have soulful bluesy style vocals that have depth and a killer vibe that lets this awesome piece of music come thundering towards us. Bass grooves are dropping meaty funk grooves that let this gritty beast drive forwards as the killer guitar licks bring in sweet clean chords that are working well with this fantastic rhythm section that is dropping cool tones that are wrapped in cowbell that is just awesome. There is a real gritty rasping feel to this almost psychedelic track that incorporates thundering grooves with a pounding rhythm section that allows this killer arrangement the room it needs to really spread it's wings and soar for sure.



Dellacoma  -

                   Dellacoma Rio  -  Vocals

                   Art Struck  -  Guitar

                   Rick Reynolds  -  Bass

                   Matt Cook  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Akashmic Memory

Dynazty - The White - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Dynazty are a melodic metal force from Stockholm, Sweden who originally formed in 2008. The boys have given us Bring The Thunder in 2009, Knock You Down in 2011, Sultans Of Sin in 2012, Renatus in 2014, Titanic Mass in 2016, Firesign in 2018, The Dark Delight in 2020 & they bring us new offering Final Advent on the 26th August, from that album comes killer new single The White which I will be reviewing for you today.



The White - A clean sizzling guitar lick wanders freely through the intro as a thundering rhythm section comes at us with a solid snare drum beat that is telling it's own story. Melodic rasping soulful vocals are pouring into this track as the killer double bass kicks really let the rhythm section drive this juggernaut forward. Bass grooves are dropping plundering beats that just wrap themselves around this almost symphonic beast as we get synth tones that just lift this fantastic piece of music, the tempo changes direction a little as sizzling riffs are working their way through this killer beat. The track lets the vocals really break free and let the melodic composition really drive forward as we get a thundering groove that is equally matched with killer grooves and a sweet synphonic tone that is giving us a real 80's feel to this arrangement.



Dynazty  -

               Nils Molin  -  Vocals

               Rob Love Magnusson  -  Guitar

               Mikael Laver  -  Guitar

               Jonathan Olsson  -  Bass

               Georg Harnsten Egg  -  Drums

Troy Redfern - Gasoline - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre




Troy Redfern combines the rawness of Hound Dog Taylor, Sonny Sharrock, Johnny Winter with the technique of Dave Hole shaken & mixed with the ghost of Elmore James. Troy grew up in the shadow of Hergest Ridge made famous by none other than Mike Oldfield. Troy is a passionate, intense & free spirited indie blues artist and a ferocious slide guitar player.Troy has been out plying his trade with the likes of the Quireboys & Robert Jon & The Wreck in support of his album The Fire Cosmic which spawned many singles that has seen him grow in stature and has also allowed him the pleasure of bringing us his stunning new album Wings Of Salvation due to drop Sept 23rd. Troy has already given us Come On from this ferocious slab of sizzling blues rock and today I will be running the rule over killer new single Gasoline, please settle in as I take us through this colossal new offering.




Gasoline - From the off this colossal slab of blues rock that just punches you straight in the face brings a slide guitar  that is just erupting with ease as this killer track comes to life. 



Vocals are a real mix of gravelly rasping tones that mix with a gritty tone that lets this track come at us and really bring the track to life as bass tones linger effortlessly through this arrangement as the groove is just kicking in doors and asking questions later. 



A solid full on rhythm section is hitting us with snare drum punches that have attitude and bass kicks that work hard at driving this juggernaut onwards as cymbal crashes rain down on us before shredding riffed chords explode and just deliver slick clean licks that are steeped in soulful bluesy chords that let this guitar virtuoso do his thing and really give us what we expect from this bluesman as he serves us another impressive piece of music that is sure to excite his growing legion of fans as he really takes this album to the next level.




Troy Redfern  -


                       Troy Redfern  -  Vocals / Slide Guitar


                       Dave Marks  -  Bass


                       Paul Stewart  -  Drums

Chez Kane - I Just Want You - Single Review - frontierssrl

Review By Darren McIntyre



Chez Kane is a British rock singer who fronts Band Kane'd with sisters Stephanie & Stacey, Chez had a chance conversation with Danny Rexon of Swedish rockers Crazy Lixx and on the advice of Frontiers began cutting some demos with Chez to see where they could take this exciting project. The result was  an album full of 80's sass and melodic harmonies that we are all sure to love, Chez released new single Too Late For Love which was well received, I  reviewed the full album and was blown away with the result. The Pandemic hit and everything stopped and the world ceased giving us rock music but Chez is now back with killer nes single I Just Want You from awesome new album Powerzone which drops 21st October, in the meantime please sit back as I walk us through this blistering new single.



I Just Want Yoy - The track comes at us with cool sweet synth tones that are wrapped in pounding snare drum punches that are in good company as bass kicks and cymbal snaps let the rhythm section come through. Vocals are coming at us and just letting that 80's feel run right over us as the cool lyrics and punchy grooves really let the track break free, bass grooves are handing us deep plundering beats that just wrap themselves around this epic rock track that has all the traits of an 80's power video that brings all the elements of synth tones and killer guitar licks that burst through and hit us with sizzling chords that have swagger and a sassy undertone that are just smothered in fantastic vocals that have strength, depth and attitude as they let this killer track tell it's own story for sure and lets us know that we are in for a treat with the follow up record.



Chez Kane  -

                    Chez Kane  -  Vocals

                    Danny Rexon  -  All Instruments



Track Listing  -

                      I Just Want You

The Commoners - Fill My Cup - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Commoners are a four piece roots / rock outfit from Toronto, Canada who began their journey listening to bands like The Black Crowes, Derek Trucks, Marcus King, Led Zeppelin & The Allman Brothers Band. The boys bring us killer new album Find A Better Way which drops on November 4th but before that we have blistering new single Fill My Cup which I will be reviewing for you today.



Fill My Cup - A shredding power riffed intro gets this bad boy on the move as killer keys flow effortlessly through the intro as soulful bluesy vocals deliver big time. The rhythm section is coming at us with solid snare drum punches that bring bass kicks that accompany us with cymbal crashes that just set this track on fire. Bass chords are handing us sweet deep plundering grooves that just wrap themselves around this colossal slab of pure blues rock that just seperates the men from the boys as we are taken on a journey as the boys really give us all they have as slick clean guitar licks are pouring into this epic arrangement as the glossy riffs and astounding melodies really toake us to another place for sure. We have sensational backing vocals that really set this track apart right now as we really dig this impressive groove and husky gravelly vocals that are bringing this track kicking and screaming towards us.



The Commoners  -

                             Chris Medhurst  -  Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                             Ross Hayes Citrullo  -  Lead Guitar

                             Ben Spiller  -  Bass / Backing Vocals / Piano

                             Adam Cannon  -  Drums / Percussion / Backing Vocals



Track Listing  -

                      Fill My Cup

Sunjay - Built For Comfort - Single Review - noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Sunjay Edward Brain is an award winning blues guitarist from Stourbridge, England who came to our attention in 2011, his original journey began aged 4 when ha watched a documentary detailing the eventful career of Buddy Holly. Sunjay has given us 6 studio albums and brings us Black & Blues revisited album and from that comes single Built For Comfort which I will be reviewing for you today.



Built For Comfort - We get a real bluesy riff flowing through the intro as sweet cool keys are letting this track open and flow. Incredible piano tones are working so well with this cool arrangement as slick clean guitar chords deliver a real foot stomping groove that brings snare drum punches that have bass kicks and cymbal snaps that let the rhythm section open and flow. Harmonica tones are lingering freely through this classic blues romp that is held together with killer vocals that bring a real soulful vibe that really brings this honky tonk style track to our attention as the blues just flows from every musician as they show their craft and what they bring to this fantastic track.



Sunjay  -

              Sunjay  -  Vocals / Guitar

              Josh Jewsbury  -  Bass

              Lee Southall  -  Harmonica

              Bob Fridzema  -  Keys

              Josh Clarke  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Built For Comfort

Iron Allies - Full Of Surprises - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Iron Allies are a new outfit featuring fromer Accept members Herman Frank & David Reece. They unleash new single Full Of Surprises which comes from debut record Blood In Blood Out which drops October 21st, please settle in as I walk us through this exciting new offering.



Full Of Surprises - The track kicks in with a sleazy riff that is suddenly joined by thundering drum beats as killer double bass kicks erupt and let the rhythm section hit us with snare drum punches that bring cymbal snaps that let this fantastic groove piece come to life. Vocals are a dark melodic gravelly rasp that works well in this gritty rocking beast that gives us a plundering bass line that wraps itself around this cleverly built arrangement. Guitar solo slides in and brings us sizzling licks that have crisp clean lines that are driving this juggernaut onwards as the incredible groove is just elevated with the sheer musicianship that is pouring from this awesome piece of music.



Iron Allies  -

                  David Reece  -  Vocals

                  Herman Frank  -  Guitar

                  Mike Pesin  -  Guitar

                  Malte Burkert  -  Bass

                  Francesco Jovino  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Full Of Surprises

Orianthi - Light It Up - Single Review - redsandpr



Orianthi Penny Panagaris is a singer / guitarist / songwriter from Adelaide, Australia who is an accomplished musician who has played, performed & jammed with the world's best musicians and is a talented solo artist in her own right. Orianthi began her musical journey aged 3 when she started playing piano but with the encouragement of her father she moved to acoustic guitar aged 6. Aged 11 she moved onto electric guitar and started playing in bands which has led her to play with greats such as Steve Vai, Carrie Underwiood & Carlos Santana where she was approached my Michael Jackson's management to play on his This It It tour. Orianthi has given us 4 studio albums and on the 14th October releases 5th offering Rock Candy, from that record comes opening single Light It Up which IO will be reviewing for you today.



Light It Up - In comes a pounding bass kick that brings cymbal snaps that really get the juices flowing for this killer track. We have a sizzling gritty riff that just bursts through and lets this melodic rocking track come to life as the plundering bass lines drop killer grooves that accompany this rocking beast as it takes us on this incredible journey. The guitar licks are pouring into this pounding rock track and just set the groove alight as we feel the energy flow through the mid section as a slick clean solo breaks through and hits us with full on meaty riffs that combine well with this full on pounding rhythm section that is just delivering a power packed groove that has sweet melodic soulful vocals that flow effortlessly through this gritty powering guitar drenched track that lets us know that Orianthi is back and back with a colossal guitar laden track that is a mouth watering example of what we can expect from this pocket rocket musician as she certainly delivers from the get go.



Orianthi  -

               Orianthi  -  Vocals / Guitar

               Jacob Bunton  -  Bass

               Kyle Cunningham  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Light It Up

GUN - Word Up(Summer Jam) - Single Review - chrishewlett


GUN are a hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland who originally formed in 1987. Like most they have had some changes in personnel but the boys main focus was the music and boy have they delivered in truck loads over the years and have given us 7 albums, 3 compilations & 26 singles in a glittering career that has really gone from strength to strength. The boys bring us Word Up(Summer Jam) in preparation for their new acoustic album The Calton Songs, please sit back as I walk us through this fantastic new offering.



Word Up(Summer Jam) -  Cool sweet melodic acoustic strumming chords make themselves known as trumpet tones and killer backing vocals breeze through the intro. Vocals are oozing into this classy remake as the saxophone tones are dropping through the mash up, we have fantastic chords making themselves known as this fantastic track is building and building as the snare drum punches bring this foot stomping classic to us with killer bass kicks and cymbal snaps that just elevate this awesome track. The whole arrangement is a fresh take that instantly lifts this beast to the next level for sure as the incredible backing vocals combine with the killer trumpet, saxophone tones that are littered throughout this killer piece. We are stamping our feet and putting our fists in the air as the boys pull another cracker out the bag that is a sure fire winner as we gear up to the release of their fantastic acoustic offering The Calton Songs.



GUN  -

          Dante Gizzi  -  Vocals

          Giuliano 'Jools' Gizzi  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

          Tommy Gentry  -  Guitar / Piano / Backing Vocals

          Andy Carr  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

          Paul McManus  -  Drums

Last In Line - A Day In The Life - Single Review - duffpress

Last In Line are an English / American rock band who formed in 2012 by the former members of DIO. The band name comes from the 1984 album The Last In Line and the boys have given us albums Heavy Crown In 2016 & II in 2019, the boys are back with a classy new EP ADay In The Life which drops Novemeber 11th, from that comes the lead single which I will be reviewing for you today.



A Day In The Life - The track begins with sweet clean picks that allow this classic piece to bring in soulful melodic vocals that work so well in this arrangement. We get solid snare drum punches that have bass kicks that bring cymbal snaps that let the rhythm section make this track it's own, bass chords are handing us deep plundering grooves that just wrap themselves around this incredible piece of music. As the track builds and builds we get sizzling guitar licks that bring this track to our attention as the rhythm section kicks in the doors and lets this composition really pop with it's epic grooves that give it a kind of psychedelic feel in parts as the whole track just erupts with slick clean grooves that are surrounded with fantastic soulful vocals that just take this track to the next level for sure. The killer licks are just telling their own story as we feel the emotion and attitude flow from this fantastic cover track that is given it's own make over.



Last In Line  -

                     Andrew Freeman  -  Vocals

                     Vivian Campbell  -  Guitar

                     Phil Soussan  -  Bass

                     Vinny Appice  -  Drums

Ultima Grace - Getting On With Life - Single Review - redsandpr

Ultima Grace is a power collaboration between Anette Olzon( The Dark Element / Ex Nightwish) & Yukhi(Galneryus / Alhambra) a renowned Japanese Keyboard player. The partnership released self titled album Ultima Grace in Japan on the 22ns March to great reviews but Frontiers are making the album available to all on the 9th September, to wet our appetites we have awesome single Getting On With Life which I will be reviewing for you today.



Getting On With Life - Coming at us is fantastic almost operatic vocal tones that let this track rise before we have synth tones and a powering rhythm section that let this track come to life. Anette's vocals are just elevating this power drenched arrangement as furious double bass kics combine with a solid sanre drum punch that really delivers a real groove. There are shredding guitar licks that bring a ferocious tone to this collaboration as the musicians just give everything to this colossal synth laden piece that has all the elements to produce a killer album that changes direction on many occasions as the rhythm section kicks in the doors with it's pounding beats that work in perfect harmony as sizzling full on guitar licks are erupting all over this powering beast of a track that just take us to another place as this full on melodic rocking track builds and builds with soulful anthemic vocals that are driving this powering juggernaut onwards as the colossal rhythm section comes at us with attiude and direction as this epic arrangement delivers.



Ultima Grace  -

                       Anette Olzon  -  Vocals

                       Toshihiro Kajihara  -  Guitars

                       Atsushi Hasagawa  -  Bass

                       Yuhki  -  Keys / Hammond Organ

                       Hideki Harosawa  -  Drums

Seething Akira - Something In The Water - Single Review - bjfmedia

Seething Akira are a nu-core / hardcore / hip hop / dubstep infused rock outfit from Portsmouth, England who have been exciting audiences with their high energy blend of electro charged rock act since 2012. The band have won many competitions including Bloodstock Metal To The Masses, Breakout Festival, Portsmouth Best Band 2018, this has given them the opportunity to have successful UK & EU tours under their belts. The boys are back and come at us with sizzling new single Something In The Water from their upcoming new album Nozomi which I will be reviewing for you today.



Something In The Water - Gritty powering riffs pour into this pounding beast as the cool rapping vocals come at us as the rhythm section hits us with thundering grooves that are just awesome. We have sampler tones littered throughout this grungy rocking number as the whole arrangement twists one way then the next as the groove comes to life and really kicks in the doors as the boys continue their high energy rise to the top with another stunning power drenched beast that has all the attributes of a stunning track that comes with sizzling vocal attacks that really define this electrifying 6 piece as they continue with this classy rasping track that hits us with a killer solo that rips up the play book and really hits us hard. The whole composition is a fierce rocking track that has depth, attitude and passion all rolled into one absolute beast of a track that has a real punchy undertone that has us instantly stamping our feet to this infectious groove laden monster. The bass lines are like smooth chocolate as they pour deep rocking grooves all over this dark melodic number that is just knocking it out the park.



Seething Akira  -


                          Kit Conrad  -  Vocals

                          Charlie Bowes  -  Vocals / Production

                          Simon Williams  -  Guitar

                          John Carney  -  Guitar

                          Richard Ellis  -  Bass

                          Stu Radcliffe  -  Drums

Goo Goo Dolls - You Are The Answer - Single Review - mercenarypublicity


Goo Goo Dolls are a rock band from Buffalo, New York and were formed in 1986. Goo Goo Dolls quietly broke records and contributed a string of staples to the American songbook and connecting to millions of fans. They impacted popular music for 3 plus decades and selling 12 million records worldwide. The band garnered 4 Grammy nominations and seized a page in history by achieving 14 no 1 & 10 top 10 hits @hot AC. Amongst their hits was Iris which clutched no 1 on the hot 100 for 18 weeks and would be names no 1 top 40 song of the last 20 years. The band have given us 12 studio albums and are currently in the studio working on album 13 called Chaos In Bloom which drops on the 12th August, in the meantime please sit back as I bring us their stunning new single You Are The Answer.



You Are The Answer - Flowing into this incredible new offering is sweet melodic piano tones that really set the scene to allow this track to open and soar. Vocals come through and they give us a soulful bluesy tone that fits into this fantastic arrangement so well, bass chords are handing us sweet funk grooves that are just incredible as they wrap themselves around this incredible new offering. The whole arrangement is a well crafted mix of soul, blues and contemporary tones that then burst into life as snare drum punches hit us as bass kicks come through and bring cymbal snaps that are just letting the rhythm section drive this phenomenal piece of music forward. We also get clever keys that are littered throughout this fantastic arrangement as the tone shifts so well throughout the composition.



Goo Goo Dolls  -


                           John Rzeznik

                           Robby Takac



Track Listing  -

                       You Are The Answer

Stratovarius - World On Fire - Single Review - duffpress


Stratovarius are a power metal band from Helsinki, Finland who formed in 1985, the boys have given us 15 studio albums, 4 DVD's & 5 live albums. Like most bands they have gone through some changes in personnel & after Timo Tolkki's departure in 2008 there are no founding members left, currently longest standing member is Timo Kotipelto who joined in 1994. Please sit back as I walk us through this killer new track from soon to be released album Survive.



World On Fire - The track opens with cool fast pased keys that are working really well with a thundering rhythm section that comes hurtling towards us with blistering double bass kicks that are rounded off with solid snare drum punches and cymbal crashes that are just incredible. Vocals are a real melodic soulful gravelly vibe that really takes this track to the next level with a real symphonic feel that just lets this track spread it's wings and soar. Sizzling guitar licks are flowing effortlessly through this pounding beast as the bass chords hand us sweet deep funking grooves that are letting this incredible piece of music come at us with a real vengeful groove. This is one of those power metal tracks that really grabs your attention as the whole arrangement just lifts us upwards as the sizzling riffs and powering beats just make this track something special.



Stratovarius  -

                      Timo Kotipelto  -  Vocals

                      Matias Kupiainen  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

                      Lauri Porra  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                      Jens Johansson  -  Keys

                      Rolf Pilve  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       World On Fire

The Poor - Cry Out - Single Review - stampedepress

Review By Darren McIntyre



The Poor are a hard rock outfit from Darwin, Northern Territory who originally formed in 1986, the boys toured relentlessly over the years and have opened for acts like AC/DC, Kiss, Van Halen but like most band they decided to take a hiatus to figure out their next move. Theband reformed and were out on tour with bad boys W.A.S.P & The Scorpions which led them to really dig deep and bring us some new music. The boys have given us 3 albums, 1 compilation & 6 singles, the boys release new single Cry Out which I will be reviewing for you today.



Cry Out - A pounding snare drum droove hits us as the rhythm section cuts loose and gets this blistering beast off the ground. In comes gravelly rasping vocals that flow effortlessly with snare drum taps that really tell their own story as this plundering rock track gathers momentum and lets the groove take over. Guitar riffs are hitting us as this powering beast really builds and builds with a gritty rasping guitar lick that is fully backed up with colossal vocals that really let this track take us on a journey. Guitar solo erupts with a vengeful rasp and lets the crisp clean licks wrap themselves around this fantastic slab of gritty gravelly rock come at us and just capture the pureness of this sizzling four piece that are coming at us stronger than ever as they deliver a cool blistering pound for pound classic track that will have us stamping our feet for sure.



The Poor  -

                 Anthony 'Skenie' Skene  -  Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                 Daniel Cox  -  Guitar

                 Matt Whitby  -  Bass

                 Gavin Hansen  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Cry Out

Dead City Ruins - The Sorcerer - Single Review - bjfmedia

Review By Darren McIntyre



Dead City Ruins are a hard rock outfit from Melbourne, Australia who came to our attention in 2010 when they sold everything they owned and hit the road in search of the dream to bring their high energy rock n roll to the masses. They have toured endlessly in their pursuit to bring us high end music that has so far spawned albums Midnight Killer in 2011, Dead City Ruins in 2013 & Never Say Die in 2018. The boys have already hit us with blistering single Preacher which I reviewed for you today way back in April, the boys unleash killer new groove beast The Sorcerer which I will be bringing you today.



The Sorcerer - A shredding power chord erupts into this rhythm based killer track as snare drum punches come at us hard as bass kicks really let the rhythm section do it;s thing. Vocals are a gravelly rasp that has depth and tone to really let this track bring the best out in these guys as we get a plundering bass line that really wraps itself around this impressive cool soulful groove that is just electrifying. Guitar riffs are wandering freely through the mid section as we feel the chords ripple with energy and just cut loose and really drive this juggernaut piece down the road and let this killer groove really devour us with this full on funk beat that has sizzling guitar licks for company as we feel the attitude oozing from these boys.



Dead City Ruins  -


                            Steve Welsh  -  Vocals

                            Sean Blanchard  -  Guitar

                            Tommy Cain  -  Guitar

                            Thomas Murphy  -  Bass

                            Nick Trajanovski  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                      The Sorcerer

Fire From The Gods - Soul Revolution - Single Review - betternoisemusic

Review By Darren McIntyre



Fire From The Gods are a rap metal outfit from Austin, Texas who originally formed in 2007. The boys like most have gone through some changes in personnel but have always kept the music the soul focus of this energetic rocking machine. The band have given us 2 LP's, 5EP's & 9 Singles and today release stunning new beast in the form of Soul Revolution and to coincide with this the boys are readying themselves to hit the road with FFDP, Megadeth & The HU. Please settle in as I walk us through this colossal new offering from these boys from Texas.



Soul Revolution - The track opens with a gritty grungy rasping guitar riff that has cymbal taps that bring a real cool groove with snare drum punches that are surrounding us as the bass kicks do their thing and really take hold of this rap metal beast. Vocals come at us with a real gravelly almost spoken vibe that really lets this track come at us full on, we have a plundering bass line that is hitting us with deep meaty funk chords that just wrap themselves around this sample ridden track that brings gritty rasping guitar licks and a real full on groove that has the cool sampler grooves working hard in the background that suddenly changes direction. The tone is just incredible as the the rasping groove takes us one way then the next as the vocal tones just tear through this incredible melodic piece that brings depth and attitude by the truckload as this epic arrangement soars down the road and really lets us know that the boys are back with a bang.



Fire From The Gods  -

                                   A J Channer  -  Lead Vocals

                                   Drew Walker  -  Lead Guitar

                                   Jameson Teat  -  Rhythm Guitar / Backing Vocals

                                   Bonner Baker  -  Bass

                                   Richard Wicander  -  Drums


KISS - Let Me Go Rock n Roll - Live From Des Moines - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Rock n Roll hall of fame icons Kiss premiere the first live track Let Me Go Rock n Roll from KISS - Off The Soundboard Live In Des Moines 1977. The album was recorded during the Alive II tour at Veteran's Memorial Centre on November 29th 1977, you wanted the best you got the best so please settle in as I walk us through this slice of history from the hottest band in the world.



Let Me Go Rock n Roll - We get a shredding power riffed intro before the vocals wander into this killer track that brings snare drum rolls that have bass kicks and cymbal snaps that let this track come to life. The familiar sound of the plundering bass lines echoes all around us as slick sweet guitar licks are flowing effortlessly through the mid section as this thundering rock track just comes at us in layers as the guitar riffs got louder and louder and build this rocking beast up as the killer licks are filling the air and really letting these boys do what they do best. We have fantastic gravelly vocals that are switching between Paul & Gene as this beast really delivers with swagger and attitude, we are just in awe as Ace throws out incredible picks that just let this track flourish and let it tell it's own story as this cool piece of history flashes before us and the boys really hit us with all they have as this shredding power driven track reminds us of when we first saw these boys bring their glitz and swagger in style to me myself in Glasgow.



KISS  -

          Paul Stanley  -  Vocals / Guitar

          Ace Frehley  -  Guitar

          Gene Simmons  -  Bass / Vocals

          Peter Criss  -  Drums / Vocals



Track Listing  -

                      Let Me Go Rock n Roll

Long Distance Calling - Eraser - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Long Distance Calling are a post-rock / metal outfit from Munster, Germany who formed in 2006. The boys have given us 7 full length albums and on the 26th August the deliver new offering Eraser which has already dropped 2 singles in the form of Kamilah & Giants Leaving. Today the boys drop title track Eraser which I will be reviewing for you today.



Eraser - The track begins with some full on background grooves before we are hit with a cool rhythm section that brings solid snare drum punches that combine bass kicks and cymbal crashes that really let this track unfold. Rasping killer guitar riffs are driving this melodic atmospheric piece forward as deep plundering bass chords give us sweet deep plundering funk grooves that really let the track come at us. The tempo changes direction as the track ramps up the energy and lets the rhythm section come at us with a real snare drum roll that is telling it's own story as the colossal shredding guitar chords wrap themselves around this dark soulful track that has depth and attitude as the melodies realy come shining through and really allow this track to unfold and just deliver a dark wholesome groove that brings a darkness to the proceedings as the groove just drops and brings in sweet cool guitar picks that work well with an epic stringed section that has real depth as the tone shifts and really lets the darkness shine through with ease as this colossal effort really comes to life and shows us it's darker more soulful melodic side. The rhythm section comes in and hits us with bass kicks and snare drum punches that control the groove of this spellbinding track as the whole arrangement whisks us off to another place and time as we feel the dark tones deliver on all fronts for sure.



Long Distance Calling  -

                                     Florian Funtmann  -  Guitars

                                     David Jordan  -  Guitars

                                     Jan Hoffman  -  Bass

                                     Janosch Rathimer  -  Drums

After The Fall - Ride Or Die - Single Review - rflrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



After The Fall are a hard / modern rock quartet based in Pittsburgh,PA who originally formed in 2003, like most outfits from that time they have gone through some changes in personnel but have always tried to keep the passion in the music. After The Fall are reminiscent of some gret bands of the late 80's & early 90's and have shared the stage with some great acts in the form of Warrant, Sevendust, Nonpoint, HedPE, The Sin City Sinners & Dope to name but a few. The boys have a couple of new additions to the fold and with that in mind they have brought us a blistering new single in the form of Ride Or Die which I will be reviewing for you today.



Ride Or Die - The track begins with some cool country fiddle and stringed intro before we kick in the doors and blast us with a thundering rhythm section that hits us with all it has as pounding snare drum punches rain down on us as bass kicks level out the groove with cymbal crashes bringing up the rear. A sizzling shred of guitar licks are pouring through the mid section as they drive this juggernaut forward and really let it kick on, bass chords are dropping sweet deep plundering grooves that mix well with this colossal rocking beast that just erupts with slick clean licks that are coming at us from all sides. Vocals bring in a real gravelly rasping tone that controls the thread of this rasping power driven monster as the whole arrangement just pops with ease as the boys really deliver big time with this awesome piece of music, the addition of the lead shredder and killer vocals really elevate this piece to the next level for sure.



After The Fall  -

                        Doug Carnahan  -  Vocals / Guitar

                        Jay Snider  -  Lead Guitar

                        Steve Craven  -  Bass

                        Matt Ferrante  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Ride Or Die

GUN- Backstreet Brothers - Single Review - chrishewlett

Review By Darren McIntyre



GUN are a hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland who originally formed in 1987 by Dante , Giuliano Gizzi & Mark Rankine. The boys kicked things off with the release of killer album Taking On The World in 1989 which recently celebrated it's 30 anniversary. Like most bands the boys have gone through some changes in personnel and even took a break to reasses their direction, thankfully they decided to carry the torch forward and brought in some new recruits and the rest they say is history. The band have released 7 studio records and toured relentlessly throughout the world bringing the destinctive sound of GUN to all. The boys release new album Calton Songs on the 14th October and to coincide with the release the boys bring us killer single Backstreet Brothers which I will be reviewing for you today.



Backstreet Brothers - A gritty rasping guitar pours into this electric rocking track that has solid snare drum punches that bring in bass kicks and cool cymbal snaps that let the rhythm section do it's thing. Vocals are a real mix of rasping vibes with a nice gravelly groove that mixes well with a real deep plundering bass line that flows effortlessly through this pounding beast of a track that has a real uplifting feel to it. Guitar solo slips in and brings us sweet clean licks that have depth and direction as the boys really deliver on a solid footing for sure as the whole arrangement is a pure piece of rock that brings in the diestinctive rocking groove of of of the finest rock bands to ever come out of Glasgow. I have the privelige of calling these boys friends and am so lucky to know these boys as they are keeping the rock scene in Glasgow alive with their energetic sound and killer stage presence that will be around for a long time to come.



GUN  -

          Dante Gizzi  -  Vocals

          Giuliano 'Jools' Gizzi  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

          Tommy C Gentry  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

          Andy Carr  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

          Paul McManus  -  Drums / Backing Vocals

Seether - Leech - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Seether are a rock outfit from Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa who formed in 1999 originally performing under the name Saron Gas until 2002 when they moved to the States. They did not want to be associated with the deadly gas so changed the name of the band to Seether, The guys have released 8 studio albums, won countless awards and followed that with 9th album Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If You Want Peace, Prepare For War),  which spawned two singles Dangerous & Bruised & Bloodied. The boys come at us will haunting single Leech which I will be reviewing for you today.



Leech - A cool dark meaty bass line oozes into this killer track before it erupts with a shredding power lick and colossal drums that really bring it to us. The vocals are soulful and strong as they flow effortlessly through the intro as this cool rocking beast awakens and really brings the noise, the tempo changes direction several times and really showcases these boys and their musicality as this haunting rocker track takes us on a journey to feel the groove that is just pushing the boundaries for these boys. The guitar licks are just wonderful as they are laid bare with a sweet clean pick that is working tirelessly with solid snare drum punches that are bringing the cymbal crashes that just define this wonderful piece of music.



Seether  -

               Shaun Morgan  -  Lead Vocal / Guitar

               Corey Lowery  -  Lead Guitar

               Dale Stewart  -  Bass

               John Humphrey  -  Drums


Stonetrip - Leave A Light On - Single Review - bjfmedia



Stonetrip are a hard rock outfit from Melbourne, Australia who made their debut to the world in 2019. As the Pandemic hit the boys didn't sit around they got into the studio and began work on their EP & New Album. The boys hit us with killer new single Leave A Light On which I will be reviewing for you today.



Leave A Light On - A slick deep gritty riff wanders into the intro as gravelly rasping vocals bellow out and get this rocking beast on the road. Bass chords are dropping sweet full on grooves that let this track bring the heat as bass kicks combine with bass kicks and cymbal snaps as this thundering rock track hits us hard. Vocals are just awesome as they let this track come at us with sweet clean picks that leave us stamping our feet to this infectious groove that is coming from this killer beat that is full of sizzling riffs and pounding beats that are all wrapped in delicious bass lines that drive this pounding juggernaut onwards, great full on funk track that is full of sass and swagger for sure.



Stonetrip  -

                 Mark 'Ritcho' Ritchie  -  Vocals

                 Mick Malusa  -  Guitar / Vocals

                 Jason King  -  Guitar / Vocals

                 Sebastian Barahona  -  Bass / Vocals

                 Con Batz  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Leave A Light On

Bad Luck Friday - Bad Luck Friday - Single Review - noblepr


Review By Darren McIntyre



Bad Luck Friday are a heavy blues rock 4 piece based in Brighton, England  who are fronted by lead vocalist and multi nominated harmonica player Will Wilde. Bad Luck Friday lay heavily on influences of bands such as Audioslave, Soundgarden & Alter Bridge, the boys bring us killer new single which is off their soon to be released brand spanking new album due to drop September 2nd, please settle in as I walk us through this blistering beast.



Bad Luck Friday - Rsping gravelly vocals bellow out as this shredding power driven beast rears it's head and off we go. There are solid snare drum beats that bring in bass kicks that are rounded with cymbal crashes that rain down on us as this sizzling beast makes itself known to us. Bass chords are dropping sweet deep plundering grooves that let this killer track really open and bring us a real gritty rasping groove that is just building and building before Will slides in and brings us killer harmonica tones that are bringing the deep south tones flowing effortlessly into this colossal rocking track as the whole piece is just elevated to the next level as the boys really up their game with a real gritty rocking groove that just works.



Bad Luck Friday  -

                            Will Wilde  -  Vocals / Harmonica

                            Stephen 'The Beak' Brook  -  Guitars

                            Jack Turnbull  -  Bass

                            Alan Taylor  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Bad Luck Friday

Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts - Someone New - Single Review - rockngrowl

Deemed by PlanetRock magazine as 'The premium example of a classic rock singer Matt Mitchell has been in a few bands and been known as the voice of AOR band Pride, heavy rock outfit Furyon & Blues Rock act Colour Of Noise. Alongside playing shows in the UK / Europe / Russia & South America Mitchell has also performed at Download, Bloodstock, Steelhouse, Ramblin Man Fair, HRH & PlanetRockstock. In 2019 the boys released their debut album and brought us single Black Diamonds that led us to think that their sophomore record would soon follow, July 29th sees the release of Mission and from that comes blistering second single  single Someone New which follows on from opening salvo Mission.Please sit back as I take us through this new offering.



Someone New - We get pounding snare drum punches that bring in bass kicks and cymbal crashes that really capture this rocking beast and what it stands for. Vocals are pouring into the track and they have a real soulful gravelly tone that really fits this punchy rock anthem for sure, bass chords are handing us sweet cool plundering grooves that just wrap themselves around this pounding beast as the tempo breaks for a second. We have a cool rhythm section that is just erupting and kicking in doors as the groove wanders on and really elevates this thumping beast of a track that has a little of everything for us all, we are just stamping our feet to this infectious rocking track that is sure to bring these guys a legion of new fans.



Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts  -

                                                   Matt Mitchell  -  Vocals / Guitar



Track Listing  -

                       Someone New

Erja Lyytinen - Bad Seed - Single Review - noblepr


Erja Lyytinen is a singer / songwriter / guitarist from Kuopio, Finland who has been delighting audiences with her sizzling licks and smouldering vocals since 2002. Erja has been playing guitar since she was 15 years old & around the same time began writing her own songs, Erja has been fortunate enough to spend a year in Sweden studying in Malmo Musikhogskolan, then moving back to Finland to study music education at Siberius Academy, at that time she was the first female to study electric guitar as a major at that institution. Erja has opened for Robert Plant, Focus, Tom Jones and played with Joe Bonamassa, Jennifer Batten, Sonny Landreth & Carlos Santana. Today Erja brings us stunning new single Bad Seed from her 9th studio album Waiting For The Daylight, please join me as I walk us through this epic new offering.



Bad Seed - This epic piece of music opens with sizzling guitar riffs that have perfect company with snare drum punches and bass kicks that are finished with cymbal snaps that let this crisp electrifying beast show us the way. Vocals are a real mix of sultry blues and killer rasps that combine well with this almost country blues riff that is just incredible as it really showcases this incredible artist and her colossal fingerwork that really works well with her fantastic vocal range. The gritty riffs are just bringing the sizzling chords to our attention as we get cool Hammond style keys that are littered throughout this outstanding piece of music that if it was any crisper it would shatter into a million pieces with the sheer musicality that is oozing from this exciting blues musician that is letting us see the more rockier side of this Finnish singer / songwriter as she navigates her way through this incredible arrangement that is just incredible. We feel the colossal bass lines that are wrapping themselves around this classy full on composition that is just building and building with every note that pours into this phenomenal piece of music.



Erja Lyytinen  -

                       Erja Lyytinen  -  Vocals / Guitar

                       Tatu Back  -  Bass

                       Harri Taittenen  -  Hammond / Keys

                       Iiro Laitinen  -  Drums

Verity White - Just Try It - Single Review - centralpress

Verity White is an award - winning singer with an exciting and powerful voice who expresses a vast range of emotions in her voice. Her inspiration comes from various places, 90's rock bands to classic soul and industrial music through to electronica. Verity drops her new single Just Try It from soon to be released EP Distilled due to drop 8th July, please join me as I walk us through this fantastic new offering.



Just Try It - Gritty guitar riffs rip through the intro as Verity brings her powering vocals to this anthemic rocking piece. Snare drum punches are coming at us as the bass kicks combine with cymbal snaps that really control the rhythm section, bass chords are handing us cool dark plundering beats that just wrap themselves around this awesome track. The vocals are a force to be reckoned with as the take us on a journey that brings the melodic almost symphonic tones flooding through this slick electronic driven rock track that has sizzling guitar licks kicking in the doors and letting the groove guide us through this punchy snappy cool arrangement that really grabs you and lets you know that Verity White has arrived.



Verity White  -

                      Verity White  -  Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Just Try It

Snowy White - Lady Luck(So Mean To Me) - Single Review - bjfmedia


Snowy White is a classic blues orientated guitarist from Barnstable, Devon, England who's sound, technique & style has echoed the originality of blues with contemporary rock.He has toured with Pink Floyd, Thin Lizzy and was great friends with legendary guitarist Peter Green. On Pink Floyd he has toured every year from 1999-2014 playing Dark Side Of The Moon & The Wall, he also toured and recorded 3 albums with Thin Lizzy. In total Snowy has amassed 21 albums and 6 compilation albums, 3 albums with Thin Lizzy and 2 with Pink Floyd and 4 with Roger Waters. Snowy brings us his new single Lady Luck(So Mean To Me) which comes from his new album Driving On The 44 which drops on the 22nd July, please sit back as I take us through this new offering.



Lady Luck(So Mean To Me) - A melodic slick clean guitar lick wanders freely into this blues infused rock track before we get smouldring cool vocals that just open this infectious track wide open. There are cool snare drum raps that come armed with bass kicks and cymbal snaps that jusy let the rhythm section brings it's own beat. Bass chords are handing us killer funk grooves that just wrap themselves around this fantastic track as the whole arrangement just takes us on an incredible journey that lets us feel the groove from this journeyman musician. The track is a full on blues extravaganza that takes us one way then the next as the slick sizzling guitar licks really let this track breath and tell it's own story that instantly settles us into this gritty blues rock track that is bringing the beat to take us homeward bound for sure.



Snowy White  -

                       Snowy White  -  Vocals / Guitar / Bass / Keys

                       Max Middleton  -  Piano / Hammond / Strings

                       Ferry Lagendijk  -  Piano / Hammond / Synth

                       Thomas White  -  Drums / Percussion

Thundermother - Hot Mess - Single / Video Review - promojukebox

Review By Darren McIntyre



Thundermother are a hard rocking 4 piece female outfit from Sweden who originally formed in 2010. The band have gone through some changes and in 2017 the band completely reformed when founding member and shredder Filippa Nassil enlisted the services of Guernica Mancini, Emlee Johansson & Mona ' Demona' Lindgren, the band have brought us 4 killer records in the form of Rock n Roll Disaster, Road Fever, Thundermother & Heatwave. The girls drop killer nes single / video Hot Mess which comes from new album Black & Gold due to drop August, please join me as I take us through this very personal single / video from this killer outfit from Sweden.



Hot Mess - The track kicks in with a sweet clean guitar riff that just sets the tone for this soulful gritty blues rock track that just sends chills down your spine. Snare drum punches are commanding the rhythm section as bass kicks drive us forward and bring in cymbal snaps that just let this track move forward. Bass chords are dropping sweet clean meaty funk grooves that melt all through this fantastic personal composition, Guernica has vocals that are to die for as she delivers real solid soulful tones that lift this track to the next level. These girls are something special as they bring us a softer edgy track that really will bring them a whole new army of fans for sure.



Thundermother  -

                           Guernica Mancini  -  Vocals

                           Filippa Nassil  -  Guitars

                           Mona 'Demona' Lindgren  -  Bass

                           Emlee Johannson  -  Drums



Track Listing  -

                       Hot Mess

Revival Black - Broken Home - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Revival Black are a hard hitting, classic sounding rock band from Liverpool, England . The boys brought us debut album Step In Line followed by a double disc dvd / cd Live In Your Lounge. The boys have just completed their highly anticipated 2nd album Under The Light which has already spawned singles Believe & Take You Out & See You Again which I will be reviewed for you a while back. The boys bring us shredding new beast Broken Home which I will be reviewing for you today.



Broken Home - The track begins with a galloping shredding riff that erupts with a vengeful lick that lets this track kick in the doors and let this beast break free. Snare drum punches are coming at us like a juggernaut as the bass kicks combine well with cymbal crashes that let the rhythm section take us down the road, bass chords are handing us deep plundering grooves that just melt all over this shredding beast of a track that brings depth & attitude by the truckload. Vocals are just bursting through and delivering a real gritty rasping vibe that just lets this track come together with ease as the whole arrangement just merges as the musicians are in perfect harmony to let this colossal rasping killer track lay itself bare and give us what we need from this killer 5 piece from Liverpool.



Revival Black  -

                        


                        Daniel Byrne  -  Vocals


                        Alan Rimmer  -  Lead / Rhythm Guitar


                        Adam Kerbache  -  Rhythm / Lead Guitar


                        Jamie Hayward  -  Bass / Backing Vocals


                        Ash Janes  -  Drums / Backing Vocals



Track Listing  -

                       Broken Home

Five Finger Death Punch - Welcome To The Circus - Single Review - betternoisemusic

Review By Darren McIntyre



Five Finger Death Punch are a heavy / groove / thrash / alt / metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada who formed in 2005. The boys have given us 8 studio albums, 25 top 10 singles with 12 being # 1, since their debut album The Way Of The Fist in 2007 the band have released 7 consecutive albums that have been certified Gold or Platinum by the RIAA. The boys bring us blistering new single Welcome To The Circus from new album Afterlife due for release August 19th, please sit back as I walk us through this awesome new offering.



Welcome To The Circus - The track begins with a sombre sounding stringed intro that allows this gritty rocking beast to erupt and come at us with a real vengeful rasp. There are killer guitar riffs that just let this colossal offering really bring the groove and attitude that has solid snare drum punches that bring double bass drum kicks that just open the rhythm section as cymbal crashes rain down on us. Vocals are just incredible as they steer this thundering rock track onwards as they bring in gritty rasping tones that mix well with this shredding power chorded beast that changes direction mid chord and tells it's own story that allows this band to really open their inner musician and kick in the doors with a pounding bass driven rock track that drops meaty funk laden grooves that just take us on this incredible journey with the boys that almost makes you feel part of this rock n roll extravaganza. The boys deliver big time with this beast of a track that just lets us stamp our feet and fist pump the air with joy at this blistering new offering.



Five Finger Death Punch  -

                                          Ivan Moody  -  Vocals

                                          Zoltan Bathory  -  Guitar

                                          Andy James  -  Guitar

                                          Chris Kael  -  Bass

                                          Charlie Engan  -  Drums



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                       Welcome To The Circus

Playhouse - Champagne Ft Annakin Slayd - Single Review - rflrecords

Review By Darren McIntyre



Playhouse are a melodic hard rock outfit from Montreal, Canada who were formed all the way back in 1987. The boys brought us 2 EP's, Little Monster in 1988 & Tongue Tied & Twisted in 1990 but like most bands the success that was there for the taking never fully manifested itself and the boys called it a day. Fast forward to 2016 and the boys get back together and hit the studio. In 2017 for the first time in 25 years the boys returned to the stage and played to a sold out audience, this has led to support slots with many artists like The Dead Daisies, LA Guns, Buckcherry, Hookers & Blow, Helix & Warrior Soul. The boys hit us with smouldering new single Champagne which I will be reviewing for you today.



Champagne (Ft AnnakinSlayd) - The track begins with a cool acoustic strumming groove that brings in solid snare drum punches that are just cool and let the rhythm section come to life. Vocals are smooth and have a real soulful groove that mixes well as backing vocals really give it and edgy cool feel, bass chords are hitting us with deep funking grooves that just wrap themselves around this slow burning funky melodic groove beat that instantly puts us at ease and has us thinking of summer days where we sitting on the porch sipping some jack n coke and feeling the groove hit us. There are cool rapping tones coming through as the tone switches up and really lets the track break loose with an easy strumming groove that just elevates this incredible track to another level with it's chilled harmonies and cool groove.



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                   Peter Cat  -  Vocals


                   KK  -  Guitar


                   Eric 'Freak' Westergard  -  Guitar


                   Danny Williams  -  Bass


                   Steve Creep  -  Drums

Marco Mendoza - Shoot For The Stars - Single Review - oneillpr

Review By Darren McIntyre



Marco Mendoza is a legendary Los Angeles native who has a strong Spanish / Mexican heritage that helps him bring out the passion and fire on stage, this has helped him grace the stages throughout the world with acts such as Journey, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent & The Dead Daisies. Marco is on tour at present and I caught up with him for a chat to talk all things music, life, love and future music plans. I am happy to say that Marco drops new single Shoot For The Stars which is about following your dreams and living your best life and realising we can achieve all we can with a little belief and hope, please join me as I walk us through this fantastic new offering.



Shoot For The Stars - We kick things of with a cool guitar riff that pours into this classy arrangement as cymbal taps get the rhythm section on the move. Soulful vocals ooze in and let this track come to life as bass kicks really bring the groove to kick this funky rasping beast down the road, bass chords are handing us a sweet deep plundering groove that mixes well with this cool funk laden rocker track. Guitar licks are coming at us and just elevate this thundering beast as the tone just settles in and springs a slick clean solo on us that has crisp tones and fantastic melodies that just wrap themselves around this cool foot stomping track that has colossal harmonies running through it as the boys really bring their game to this thought provoking single that has a real feel good groove attached to it.



Marco Mendoza  -

                            Marco Mendoza  -  Bass / Vocals

                            Tommy Gentry  -  Lead Guitar

                            Soren Anderson  -  Guitar / Producer

                            Morten Hellborn  -  Drums



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                       Shoot For The Stars

Journey - Don't Give Up On Us - Single Review - duffpress

Journey are a rock band originally from San Francisco, California who formed in 1973 by former members of Santana, Steve Miller Band & Frumious Bandersnatch. Journey like most bands have had changes to personnel through the years and had their biggest commercial succes between 1978 & 1987. They have brought us 15 studio albums and on the 8th July they drop number 16 in the form of Freedom. To mark the release the band have been commisioned to play 4 shows at The Resorts World Theatre with a full symphonic orchestra, the boys bring us new single Don't Give Up On Us which I will be reviewing for you today.



Don't Give Up On Us - Cool synth keys bring this melodic rocker track to life as killer guitar riffs are wandering through the intro. Vocals are crisp and clean as they let this punchy track bring in the cool bass grooves that really allow this track the room to breath as we feel the cool groove come at us. Snare drum punches are solid and strong as they give bass kicks that combine with cymbal snaps as this cool melodic track builds and builds as the soulful vocals really showcase their strength and direction as this classy piece takes us on a journey to discover sizzling guitar licks that really let this track cut loose and bring in a classy driven melodic synth based track that has bags of energy and drive as we just lose ourselves in the crisp tones and punchy beats that are wrapped nicely in powering soulful vocals that just elevate this full on piece that is handing us slick guitar grooves that are driven by a solid rhythm section that is on point.



Journey  -

               Arnel Pineda  -  Lead Vocals

               Neal Schon  -  Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals

               Randy Jackson  -  Bass

               Jonathan Cain  -  Keys / Rhythm Guitar / Backing Vocals

               Jason Darletka  -  Keys / Backing Vocals

               Deen Castronovo  -  Drums / Backing Vocals


Wicked Envy - I Can See - Single Review - overdrivepr

Wicked Envy are an Alt / Rock outfit from Sydney, Australia who are about to drop killer new EP What The Hell Am I Doing on June 15th. From that nes release comes haunting new single I Can See which I will be reviewing for you today.



I Can See - Soulful cool piano tones are oozing from this awesome new single as we get melodic anthemic vocals flowing effortlessly through the intro that just captivate us and let this track unfold. The track sizzles into life with a crunching guitar shred that combines with solid snare drum beats that bring in bass kicks that just wrap themselves around this haunting offering. Bass chords are handing us deep plundering grooves that just elevate this dark driven soulful rock track that has attitude running freely through the mid section just as the rhythm section hits us witj solid bass kicks that really control the flow of this mesmerising beast of a track that has wave after wave of delicious tones that just wash over us and really let us feel the emotion.



Wicked Envy  -

                       Desiree Hancock  -  Vocals

                       Jared Doust  -  Guitar

                       Jakub Kyral  -  Bass

                       Paul Davakis  -  Drums

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Generation Radio - Why Are You Calling Me Now - Single Review - duffpress

Review By Darren McIntyre



Generation Radio are a colossal new rock outfit brought to us bt Frontiers Music Srl which combines the talents of Jason Scheff, Jay Demarcus, Chris Rodriguez, Tom Yankton & the phenomenal Deen Castronovo. The boys drop first Single Why Are You Calling Me Now from the ir self titled new album which drops on the 5th August. please sit back as I take us through this glittering new single.



Why Are You Calling Me Now - We kick off proceedings with a killer drum roll that combines thundering snare drum punches with killer cymbal crashes before we get smooth synth tones that flow effortlessly through the intro. Vocals are floating into this punchy melodic beast as they bring a soulful softness to this classy piece, bass chords are handing us meaty funk grooves that wrap themselves around this punchy full on classic rock track that has a real freshness attached to it that just lets us stamp our feet to this solid groove. There are cool guitar riffs wandering freely through the mid section as they hit us with crisp clean licks that just elevate this cool arrangement that is just letting the guys bring their infectious brand of music to us and let us feel the energy oozing from this fantastic new outfit.



Generation Radio  -

                               Jason Scheff

                               Tom Yankton

                               Chris Rodriguez

                               Jay Demarcus

                               Deen Castronovo



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                       Why Are You Calling Me Now

The Milk Men - Go Go Baby - Single Review - noblepr




The Milk Men are a blues quartet full of talent & pedigree who bring together members of the legendary Pirates & blues nominated The Mustangs. The band based in South London formed in 2015 by school buddies Jamie Smy & Adam Norsworthy, the band released it's critically acclaimed debut album Full Phat in 2016, Gold Top was next in 2018 and Deliverance came in 2020 just before lockdown came upon us. The boys release album number 4 Spin The Bottle on September 9th, to coincide with that release the boys hit us with new single Go Go Baby which I will be reviewing for you today.



Go Go Baby - The blues track comes at us with a clean crisp guitar lick that has solid snare drum punches that really bring the rhythm section into play. Bass chords are dark, deep and provide a platform for this funky cool track to let us feel the tone oozing into this classy blues rocking beat, vocals are hitting us with gravelly rasps that just wrap themselves around this punchy full on blues rocking piece that is fresh with classy grooves and pounding beats that are just letting the track explore new avenues that really let the boys express themselves as the cool tones linger with intent as this arrangement just catches your attention with it's full on groove with catchy melodies and killer guitar licks that make this a foot stomping classy track that will leave us wanting more from these South London Boys.



The Milk Men  -

                        Jamie Smy  -  Vocals

                        Adam Norsworthy  -  Guitar

                        Lloyd Green  -  Bass

                        Mike Roberts  -  Drums



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                       Go Go Baby

Seething Akira - Lost At Sea - Single Review - bjfmedia

Seething Akira are a nu-core / hardcore / hip hop / dubstep infused rock outfit from Portsmouth, England who have been exciting audiences with their high energy blend of electro charged rock act since 2012. The band have won many competitions including Bloodstock Metal To The Masses, Breakout Festival, Portsmouth Best Band 2018, this has given them the opportunity to have successful UK & EU tours under their belts. The boys are back and come at us with sizzling new single Lost At Sea from their upcoming new album Nozomi which I will be reviewing for you today.



Lost At Sea - Cool synth tones linger through the intro before we get sampler tones that let this colossal track spring into life. We get spoken lyrics that just build the arrangement up as snarling snare drum rolls wander freely through the track as cool bursting synth grooves that come bounding towards us with a vengeful beat. The track is just stirring the pot as the track brings in plundering bass chords that are dropping meaty grooves that combine with a rhythm section that is handing us snare drum rolls that wrap themselves around this gritty rasping guitar driven composition that is giving us slick clean licks that are elevating this nu core post apocalyptic piece to the next level, I saw these boys last year and was mightly impressed with their sound and stage presence, if you are new to these boys then you are in for a treat with this stunning new offering.



Seething Akira  -

                          Kit Conrad  -  Vocals

                          Charlie Bowes  -  Vocals / Production

                          Simon Williams  -  Guitar

                          John Carney  -  Guitar

                          Richard Ellis  -  Bass

                          Stu Radcliffe  -  Drums



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                       Lost At Sea

Suburbia Suburbia - Bad Day Loser - Single Review - australiaradiopromotion

Suburbia Suburbia are a hard rock outfit from the east coast of Australia whose journey began some 4 years ago. The boys have a real distinctive musical style that is a real breath of fresh air for sure, the boys have given us several singles and album Landfill since 2020. Just recently I reviewed last single Bruce Highway Elbow that garnered much traction for this rag tag bunch of hard rockers from down under. Please settle in as I run the rule over new offering Bad Day Loser.



Bad Day Loser - The track explodes into life with a terrific shredding power driven chord that just kicks in the doors and let's this track tell it's own story. The snare drum punches are filling the air as bass kicks combine with cymbal snaps that let the rhythm come at us, bass chords are hitting us with slick deep plundering grooves that wrap themselves around this sizzling ball of thunder as we feel the full force of these Aussie rockers. Vocals are pouring into this beast of a track as they bring a real gravelly vibe that fits this arrangement perfectly and really delivers this track with style and ease. The guitar solo comes in and really sets this track on fire with sizzling licks that throw crisp clean grooves that just take this track to the next level as we get real attitude and depth that is perfectly backed up with awesome harmonica tones that are littered throughout this punchy rocking beast of a track that is really launching these boys to bigger and better things for sure.



SuburbiaSuburbia  -


                               Tony Townsend  -  Lead Vocals


                               Rowie Riot  -  Lead Guitar


                               Robbie 'The Unit ' Dekker  -  Rhythm Guitar


                               Ribbie Jib  -  Bass


                               Alan ' Kloc ' Lyon  -  Harmonica / Vocals


                               Noel Gardner  -  Drums


Wallner Vain - Necrobot - Single Review - rockngrowl

Review By Darren McIntyre



Wallner Vain is a collaboration between British guitarist Will Wallner & Croatian vocalist Vivien Vain. They met in Los Angeles at the world famous Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip where they discovered their passion for rock bands from the 70's & 80's. In 2020 they both moved back to the Strip where they initially recorded an EP of Thin Lizzy covers as a warm up to releasing their debut album Duel, as a taster for that the duo  dropped infectious single Deceive Her which I will be reviewed for you back in May. The band follow up their first single with new offering Necrobot featuring Vinnie Appice on drums, please sit back as I walk us through this killer track.



Necrobot - We kick off this rocking beast with a full on pounding snare drum groove that brings in bass kicks that finish with cymbal snaps that get this rocking beast on the move. Sizzling power vocals burst through and bring in a gritty rasping tone that just lets the track break free and give us a cool rocking vibe that is just hitting all the right notes as we feel the enrgy rise from these three musicians. Guitar riffs are pouring into this thundering killer track as they offload with sizzling licks that are on point and give this arrangement depth and attitde for sure, this is a real cool rasping guitar driven beast that has a solid cool rhythm section that is wrapped around rasping vocals that just let this track do it's thing.



Wallner Vain  -


                      Vivien Vain  -  Vocals

                      Will Wallner  -  Guitar / Bass

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    The Vendettas - 6Ft Under - Single Review - bjfmedia

    The Vendettas are a four piece hard rock outfit who have been a staple on the Melbourne rock scene for over 10 years. The boys have played every beer soaked sticky floored dive you can imagine in their quest to hone their talents that have seen them go from strength to strength. The boys secured their first international support in the form of Danko Jones(Canada) which has gained them many new fans, the guys bring us blistering new single 6Ft Under which I will be reviewing for you today.



    6Ft Under - A shredding power riff erupts from the off as this real hard rocking beast rises up and brings us this killer groove that is just awesome. Vocals bellow out and give this track a real swagger that is letting it cut loose and really express itself as the pounding rhythm section brings in snare drum punches that surround us and let this track come to life. Bass chords are hitting us hard as they drop sweet deep plundering beats that just wrap themselves around this gritty rocking monster, guitar chords come rushing towards us as they give this track real attitude with sizzling licks that have depth and direction as they navigate this rocking track skywards and let us know that The Vendettas are back with a bang.



    The Vendettas  -

                              Steve Redden  -  Vocals

                              Jared Mattern  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

                              James Rogers  -  Bass

                              Rick Van Der Meer  -  Drums




    Dead City Ruins - Preacher - Single Review - bjfmedia

    Dead City Ruins are a hard rock outfit from Melbourne, Australia who came to our attention in 2010 when they sold everything they owned and hit the road in search of the dream to bring their high energy rock n roll to the masses. They have toured endlessly in their pursuit to bring us high end music that has so far spawned albums Midnight Killer in 2011, Dead City Ruins in 2013 & Never Say Die in 2018. The boys are back with blistering new single Preacher which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as I walk us through this colossal new track.



    Preacher - Bass drum kicks are bringing this beast to life as cymbal crashes fill the air and let this awesome track burst into life. Gravelly heavy toned vocals ooze in to this riffed monster as the groove element slips in and offloads with cool beats and killer riffs, bass chords are handing us deep meaty groove beats that just allows this track the room it needs to really combust and bring us a really gritty rocking tone that is just off the chart. A real sizzling guitar solo erupts and gives us slick clean licks that just melt all over this arrangement, we are feeling the groove flow freely through this thundering beast as the guitar riffs intensify and really bring the swagger and attitude that really makes this track pop. We are getting a real deep riff that works well with a pounding rhythm section that is commanding the track from the engine room and this allows the boys to really express themselves.



    Dead City Ruins  -

                                Steve Welsh  -  Vocals

                                Sean Blanchard  -  Guitar

                                Tommy Cain  -  Guitar

                                Thomas Murphy  -  Bass

                                Nick Trajanovski  -  Drums



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                           Preacher

    The Dead Daisies - Burn - Single Review  curtaincallrecords

    Review By Darren McIntyre



    The Dead Daisies are a hard rock supergroup that brought together some of the best musicians in the world to create a unique sound that is loved the world over. The band has a cross over collective as they have Australian / American roots running through the veins of this musical extravaganza. The band originally came to be in 2013, originally put together by Jon Stevens & David Lowy who were introduced by David Edwards ex manager of INXS. 


    Like most bands they have endured changes to personnel but believe this line up to be the glue to the ongoing success of The Dead Daisies, the boys release the fourth and final single from Live From Daisieland, Burn which is the Deep Purple classic, please sit back as I walk us through this fantastic release.



    Burn - A slick gritty powering riff pours into this classic cover before pounding drums bring the heat to this awesome track. Snare drum punches are oozing through as bass kicks and cymbal crashes let the rhythm section get this juggernaut on the move. Vocals are bringing the vibe as they give us cool gravelly tones that just allow this killer tune to erupt and really kick in the doors that brings this phenomenal track to us.


     Guitar riffs are killing it as the twin attack gives us slick clean licks as the follow up rhythm guitar really gets the juices flowing with ease as the pounding beast just offloads and really tells us the story that the boys are trying to create with their take on this Deep Purple classic. 


    The drums are just exploding with solid snare drum beats that have killer bass kicks that control the track as the engine room really takes control, Doug offloads with slick clean riffs that are flowing effortlessly through the mid section as the searing vocals of Glenn really catch hold of this incredible piece of music that is just building and building as the whole arrangement brings the house down with it's drive and attitude.



    The Dead Daisies  -

                                   Glenn Hughes  -  Vocals / Bass

                                   Doug Aldrich  -  Lead Guitar

                                   David Lowy  -  Rhythm Guitar

                                   Brian Tichy  -  Drums



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                           Burn (Deep Purple Cover


    Maraton - Non Euclidean Heart - Single Review - duffpress

    Review By Darren McIntyre



    Maraton are a prog based electro combo from Oslo, Norway who originally came together in 2010. The boys performed at Denmark's legendary Roskilde Festival after the release of only one single, the band have supported pioneers like Enslaved, Leprous, A-Ha, Muse & Circus Maximus, all this before the release of their debut Opus Meta that came to us in 2019. The boys will release their follow up record in the fall of 2022, in the meantime I bring you killer new single Non Euclidean Heart which I will be reviewing for you today.



    Non Euclidean Heart - We have a sweet cool groove beat coming at us with soulful deep bass chords that just let this track come to life. We have a solid snare drum punch that has bass kicks that work so well with cymbal snaps that let the rhythm section come front and centre, vocals are incredible as they let the soulful rasps take this track upwards as this funk laden rock track has depth and attitude attached to it as the groove works wonders as they tempo rises with a real feeling of completion. The groove has haunting backing vocals running through it and it lets us drift off to another place and feel the emotion working its way through this colossal piece of music that just grabs you and shakes you with vigour and ease.



    Maraton  -

                    Fredrik Bergersen Klemp  -  Vocals

                    Simen Hundere Ruud  -  Guitar

                    Ruben Aksnes  -  Bass

                    Magnus Johansen  -  Keys

                    Frank Nordeng Roe  -  Drums



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                          Non Euclidean Heart


    Playhouse - Hell's A Long Way Down - Single Review - rflrecords

    Review By Darren McIntyre



    Playhouse are a melodic hard rock outfit from Montreal, Canada who were formed all the way back in 1987. The boys brought us 2 EP's, Little Monster in 1988 & Tongue Tied & Twisted in 1990 but like most bands the success that was there for the taking never fully manifested itself and the boys called it a day. Fast forward to 2016 and the boys get back together and hit the studio. In 2017 for the first time in 25 years the boys returned to the stage and played to a sold out audience, this has led to support slots with many artists like The Dead Daisies, LA Guns, Buckcherry, Hookers & Blow, Helix & Warrior Soul, please settle in as walk us through this new track.



    Hell's A Long Way Down - A real gritty rasping guitar riffs is pouring into this track as the rhythm section erupts with pounding snare drum beats that have bass kicks and cymbal crashes for company. Bass chords are handing us sweet deep plundering grooves that just wrap themselves around this melodic rocking beast, vocals are oozing in and they bring a gravelly rasping vibe that just allows this cool rocking track the space it needs to open and grow. We get a slick guitar solo that gives us crisp clean licks that compliment this cool arrangement well, it brings a real groove laden mid section that has heavy pounding beats that have depth and let this juggernaut drive effortlessly through the track and release awesome grooves that will see these boys return to the big time for sure.



    Playhouse  -

                       Peter Cat  -  Vocals

                       KK  -  Guitar

                       Eric 'Freak' Westergard  -  Guitar

                       Danny Williams  -  Bass

                       Steve Creep  -  Drums



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                           Hell's A Long Way Down


    Rebecca Downes - Hold On - Single Review - rebeccadownes.com

    Review By Darren McIntyre



    Rebecca Downes is a singer / songwriter from Birmingham, England who creates original blues / rock music. In 2016 Rebecca was voted Female & Emerging Artist Of The Year at the British Blues Awards. Rebecca has given us Back To The Start, Believe, Live & More Sinner Than Saint, today she unleashes killer new single Hold On which I will be reviewing for you today.



    Hold On - Pounding snare drum punches bring this sizzling beast of a track to life with bass kicks and cymbal snaps that just control the rhythm section. Bass chords are dropping meaty funk grooves that give this track attitude as the groove erupts into life, vocals come bellowing towards us as they bring a rasping soulful blues vocal tone that lets this track flow effortlessly as it just sizzles with delicious grooves and crisp guitar licks that are just on the money. The whole arrangement is kicking in doors and asking questions later as the clean riffs wander freely through the mid section and bring us sweet licks that work so well through this gritty rocking track that is full of attitude as the vocal range just erupts with ease as this classy arrangement works.



    Rebecca Downes  -

                                   Rebecca Downes  -  Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                                   Steve Birkett  -  Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals

                                   Vince Yarrington  -  Bass

                                   Nigel Darvill  -  Keys

                                   Aidan Goldstraw  -  Keys

                                   Neil Abard  -  Drums



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                           Hold On

    Revival Black - See You Again - Single Review - duffpress


    Review By Darren McIntyre



    Revival Black are a hard hitting, classic sounding rock band from Liverpool, England . The boys brought us debut album Step In Line followed by a double disc dvd / cd Live In Your Lounge. The boys have just completed their highly anticipated 2nd album Under The Light which has already spawned singles Believe & Take You Out, today they bring us sizzling new offering See You Again which I will be reviewing for you today.



    See You Again - We begin with a gritty rasping guitar riff that pours into this hard rocking beast as the rhythm section brings the groove and lets this epic piece of music come to life. Vocals come through and they bring a real gravelly tone that fits this sizzling beast to a tee, bass chords are wandering in and dropping meaty funk grooves that just wrap themselves around this pounding beast. Snare drum punches are surrounding us as the bass kicks drive this juggernaut forward and give this arrangement attitude with a real sleazy dose of swagger that is just insane. Guitar solo slides in and offloads with slick crisp licks that are just elevating this monster track to the next level for sure, it has real sludgy gritty powering riffs that are backed up with a killer rhythm section that comes together with rasping deep vocals that are just on point.



    Revival Black  -

                            Daniel Byrne  -  Vocals

                            Alan Rimmer  -  Lead / Rhythm Guitar

                            Adam Kerbache  -  Rhythm / Lead Guitar

                            Jamie Hayward  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                            Ash Janes  -  Drums / Backing Vocals



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                           See You Again

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      Rosie Smith - Jekyll & Hyde - Single Review - centralpress

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Rosie Smith is a Southanpton born, Glastonbury raised musician who has swiftly made her mark on the music scene by demonstrating her rich remarkable talent. As a pop singer songwriter Rosie cut her teeth when she opened for Lawson on their UK Winter Tour, Rosie has taught herself piano,drums,trumpet and songwriting whilst still at school. She is influenced by artists such as Fleetwood Mac, The Lumineers, Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, John Denver & Mumford & Sons. Rosie is not also a talented musician but has shared the screen with non other than David Tenant & Olivia Coleman in tv's Broadchurch, Rosie has given us single Dirty Harry, Breakfast For Dinner Tonight & today brings us new single Jekyll & Hyde from soon to be released album Face, please settle in as I walk us through this killer new single.



      Jekyll & Hyde - We kick off this uptempo groove laden piece with sampler tones that bring in drum overlays and plundering bass grooves as this cool little number takes shape. Vocals pour in and bring a soulful smooth tone that fits this arrangement perfectly as the sampler tones linger through the track and are joined by a sweet stringed section that really elevates this track somewhat. The groove is a real foot tapper as we just float off and feel the tempo take us to another place as the whole track is building to a give us a full on groove beat that copes well with the sultry melodic vocals that are balanced well with the funk tones that are oozing from the catchy pumping tones that are well noted as they run effortlessly through this catchy little number.



      Rosie Smith  -

                            Rosie Smith  -  Vocals



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                            Jekyll & Hyde

      Jimmy Hall - Risin Up - Single Review - noblepr

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Jimmy Hall is a singer / Harmonica / Saxofonist who originally shot to fame with Southern rock band Wet Willie in 1970. Hall hails from Brmingham, Alabama & reared in Mobile, Alabama and has given us 5 albums with Wet Willie before the band moved from Capricorn Records to Epic. 1980 sees Hall score a solo hit with I'm Happy That Love Has Found You, from 1882-84 Hall was one of two frontmen of group Betts,Hall,Leavell,Trucks. In 1985 he was lead vocalist on Jeff Back's album Flash. Jimmy brought  us single Ready Now from album of the same name a while back and today hits us with another blues infused track in the form of Risin Up which I will be reviewing for you.



      Risin Up - The track begins with slick cool sizzling guitar riffs that have a deep soulful bass groove that is joined by awesome Hammond style keys. The rhythm section comes at us with snare drum punches that are joined by bass kicks and cymbal smashes that really let the groove buils and ready us for this fantastic piece of music. We are hit with incredible harmonica notes that work well with this soulful bluesy beat that changes tempo and drives this blues beast onwards as the whole arrangement just takes flight as the slick sizzling guitar licks bring in crisp clean lines that are just incredible. The arrangement is a well presented blues infused track that brings in fantastic backing vocals that really allow this amazing track to give us a real sense of belonging for sure as Jimmy brings the heat that lets this track build and build as we feel the real energy and swagger take this track to the next level.



      Jimmy Hall  -

                          Jimmy Hall - Vocals / Harmonica



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                             Risin Up

      Kira Mac - One Way Ticket - Hit Me Again - Dead Man Walking Single Review - centralpress

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Kira Mac are a band built on straight up old school rock that twins powerhouse vocals with a killer lead guitar. This outfit are a force to be reckoned with and are a musical collection made up of misfits from all corners of the country, from Stoke to Hull but by chance met in the middle of Manchester in 2018. The band release their storming debut album Chaos Is Calling on the 18th November and follow that with an 11 date tour covering the length and breadth of the country. To wet our whistles the band release a killer 3 single eruption that will certainly get our hearts pumping, please settle in as I bring you this awesome collection of power driven rock singles that are set to bring this outfit more fans than you can shake a stick at.



      One Way Ticket - Coming at us like a snarling beast this awesome track erupts with a real gritty rocking guitar riff that has incredible vocals that really let this track off the leash. The rhythm section is hitting us straight on with solid snare drum punches that have deep bass kicks to round off this fantastic rock track that is old school in the making. Bass grooves are handing us a real deep plundering beat that wraps itself around this sizzling beast of a track that changes direction mid shred as the rasping guitar licks hand us clean crisp tones that are wandering through this monster track that brings colossal backing vocals that just let this track unfold and hit us from all sides and let these incredible powering vocals kick in the doors and let us know that Kira Mac have arrived and are ready to conquer the world.



      Hit Me Again - This is a real thundering beast that comes hurtling towards us with a killer groove that has solid snare drum beats that are working hard with bass kicks that bring in cymbal crashes that fill the air and let this monster loose. Vocals are like an air raid siren that is bellowing to all corners of the globe and letting us know that this band are armed and ready to take on all comers and then some. Bass grooves are working tirelessly with the beat and just drilling deeper with each groove as this slick electric driven rocker track just punches us straight in the face with raw energy and attitude that is just spilling out from every musician as they slice this track wide open and let the depth and attiude drive us forward.



      Dead Man Walking - The deep rasping guitar riffs are powering towards us as this deep pounding rhythm section brings the tone and lets this track tell it's own story. Vocals are just a real full force of nature that is like nothing I have heard before as they drive straight through this colossal beast as the shredding power chords bring this track to the boil as it spills over with depth, direction and swagger that is just incredible. Guitar licks are oozing from the boys as they deliver slick clean lines that are just elevating this thundering monster to the next level, we feel the power surge coming at us as this erupting volcano spills out and really shakes us to our very core, we have three colossal pieces of music that just let this band express itself and let us know that we are in for a treat when they explode onto a stage near us soon.



      Kira Mac  -

                      Rhiannon Hill  -  Vocals

                      Alex Novakovic  -  Guitar

                      Joe Worrell  -  Guitar

                      Bret Barnes  -  Bass

                      Cal Casey  -  Drums



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                             One Way Ticket

                             Hit Me Again

      Steve Hill - Everything You Got - Single Review - noblepr

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Steve Hill is widely considered as one of Canada's most prolific guitarists who delivers wildly ambitious performances and satisfying original albums. Steve is a guitarist, singer, drummer, harmonica player, songwriter & accomplished producer who certainly is a force to be reckoned with. Steve has a JUNO, played concertos with Kent Nagano & The Montreal Symphonic Orchestra, joined ZZ Top, Ray Charles, BB King to name but a few and has enough Blues Awards to fill a bathtub. Steve has performed over 2500 concerts all over the world and for the last 8 years has toured extensively throughout Canada & Europe, Steve got his big break at age 18 as a sideman in 1993 and released his first album in 1997. Steve releases infectious new single Everything You Got which has a hilarious video to accompany this killer new track, please sit back as I take us through this awesome new track.



      Everything You Got - The track begins with a cool horn section before it breaks into a full blown rock track with sizzling crisp guitar riffs that let this arrangement take flight. The rhythm section is coming at us with a full on snare drum punch that has bass kicks and cymbal snaps that let this track come to life, the full on groove has a slick clean guitar  that allows this  rock track the room it needs to open and soar. Vocals bring in a gravelly soulful bluesy tone that fits perfectly well with this punchy groove that is flowing effortlessly through this cool funk laden piece, the addition of the horn section really elevates this fun filled piece that shows us the infectious fun side of this prolific energetic Canadian who is bringing his A-Game to this punchy composition that has us stamping our feet and punching the air to this full on groove beast.



      Steve Hill  -

                        Steve Hill  -  Vocals / Guitar / Drums



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                             Everything You Got

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      The Black Skeleton - Out Of Our Minds - Single Review - bjfmedia

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      The Black Skeleton is a concept idea Quinn Gardener - Kane who is best known as charismatic singer of Australian funk / rock outfit Defryme. Quinn recently returned to the scene with two killer single in the form of The Ledge / All Around Me where he bagged some of the best talents in the music industry today. He has taken some time and now returns with blistering new offering Out Of Our Minds which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Out Of Our Minds - A cool strumming acoustic guitar oozes into this cool melodic piece as soulful dark vocals bring this track to life. Snare drum punches surround us as this cool track takes shape and really bursts into life with a sizzling guitar lick that just drives this awesome track forward. Bass chords are handing us deep funk grooves that just wrap themselves around this full on power bursting rock track that just kicks in the door and really gives it to us straight. The whole arrangement is a slick punchy groove piece that takes us on a journey of discovery as the tone changes, we have a slowed down mid section that incorporates classy licks and strumming acoustic chords that just balance this incredible track out. You really feel the tone break as the bass chords come through and deliver a soulful groove that really settles you into this full on melodic arrangement that is just so cool.



      The Black Skeleton  -

                                       Quinn Gardener - Kane  -  Vocals



      Track Listing  -

                             Out Of Our Minds

      Skinny Knowledge - I Wonder  Single / Video Review stampedepress

      Skinny Knowledge are an Alt Rock band from Bournemouth, England who were founded in late 2019 by Andy L Smooth who was bewildered by the music industry as he wanted to bring something back as his love for music has never faltered, he began the process of securing new musicians to bring his dream to reality and the result is 4 musicians with the vision of releasing an album that they can all be proud of. Skinny Knowledge release debut album Don't Turn Out The Lights on the 5th March and I had the pleasure of reviewing the single in January, the boys bring us killer new track I Wonder which I will be running the rule over for you tonight.



      I Wonder - The track kicks in with a real grooving riff that welcomes thundering snare drum punches that bring in killer bass drum kcks that flow onto cymbal crashes that just give this track real attitude. Plundering bass lines are dropping meaty funk grooves that just wrap themselves around this punky / alt rocker beat that has real depth as it sizzles with punchy riffs and a cool gritty gravelly vocal that wanderts effortlessly through this rasping beast of a track as the rhythm section really gives it to us with thundering beats and shredding power chords that are on fire. There is a real force here that has you instently stamping your feet and throwing your hands in the air to this real infectious beast of a track that has guts and balls as it runs wild through the mid section.



      Skinny Knowledge  -


                                      Andy L Smooth  -  Vocals / Guitar


                                      Benjamin Paerker  -  Guitar


                                      Fenge Davies  -  Bass


                                      Charlie Kenny  -  Drums



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                             I Wonder

      When Rivers Meet - He'll Drive You Crazy - Single Review - noblepr

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      When Rivers Meet are a Blues / Roots Rock duo from Essex, England and have been on the blues scene since the introduction of debut EP The Uprising which has gathered a lot of attention since it was brought to us in April 2019. The band followed that up with Innocence Of Youth in May 2020.The Husband & Wife duo have gone from strength to strength and even caught the attention of Cerys Matthews on The Blues Show on BBC Radio 2, The band do a live stream every Saturday 'Rock The Lockdown' where they get hundreds of thousands of views. The band released We Fly Free on the  20th November and have gone on to sell many many copies which has enabled them to get out on tour and rub shoulders with the big guns of the rock / blues world. The duo  brought us their sophomore album Saving Grace which I reviewed for you way back in Novembee.Please sit back as we ready ourselves for the 3rd single from this exciting blues duo in the form of He'll Drive You Crazy.



      He'll Drive You Crazy - Deep southern style guitar licks ease into this dark melodic rocking riffed beast as we get snare drum taps that allow this track to erupt and really cut loose. There is a real rocking groove flowing through this awesome track as we are just feeling the soulful rasping vocals bellow out and really get this track moving. Bass chords are hitting us hard with plundering grooves that combine with slide guitar licks that have real attitude as they bring a real soulful beat to this deep southern style beast as the groove build and build with every chord that hits us hard and really slaps you in the face with a forceful rap that you have to sit up and take notice. There is slide guitar licks pouring out into this blues infused rocking track as this fantastic track explodes with a real dirty gritty soulful bluesy guitar riff that runs freely through this pounding kick ass track.



      When Rivers Meet  -

                                      Grace Bond  -  Vocals - Fiddle


                                      Aaron Bond  -  Guitar - Vocals



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                             He'll Drive You Crazy

      Matt Pearce 

      Got A Thing Going On  Single Review centralpress

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Matt Pearce is the enigmatic guitar shredder originally from Glasgow but now residing in London who is best known as main axeman of English rockers Voodoo Six, with whom he has released 6 studio albums. Matt has also been a member of Tracy Hunter Band, Metalworks & also finds time to be in a covers band playing Tom Petty / Fleetwood Mac songs. Matt has given us album Gotta Get Home and on the 1st April brings us new offering Soul Food Store, from that record comes blistering new single Got A Thing Going On which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Got A Thing Going On - A cool slick crisp riff rings out as we get solid snare drum punches to really get this track on the move. Sax tones are littered throughout the intro to let this funk laden groove beast come hurtling towards us, vocals have a real gravelly vibe as soulful backing vocals come through and give this track a real edgy feel that is just soulful, sexy and brings the groove. Bass chords are handing us a plundering deep funk beat that works well through this funky rocking track that has real depth with sizzling guitar work and clean sax tones that are just on point. This is kicking down the door and letting us know that Matt is back and back to his storming best with this full on assault that has depth attitude and real swagger as the beast is unleashed. Keys are working their magic also as they deliver a funk beat that just wraps itself around this incredible track that has us stamping our feet and punching the air with joy as Matt rolls in and gives it to us straight.



      Matt Pearce & The Mutiny  -

                                                  Matt Pearce  -  Vocals / Guitar

                                                  Kelpie McKenzie  -  Bass

                                                  Jon Moody / Joe Mac  -  Keys

                                                  Steve Beighton  -  Sax

                                                  Daliah Sherrington  -  Backing Vocals

                                                  Joe Lazarus  -  Drums



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                             Got A Thing Going On

      Reef - Wolfman - Single Review  wilfulpublicity

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Reef are an Indie / Alt / Blues / Hard / Funk rock outfit from Glastonbury, England who originally got together in 1993 when Gary Stringer & Jack Bessant formed Reef. The boys have supported the likes of Paul Weller, The Rolling Stones & Soundgarden to name but a few, the boys have given us 5 studio albums and on the 15th April the release Shoot Me Your Ace. The boys reveal killer new single Wolfman which I will be reviewing for you today, please sling back in your chair and strap yourself in as I walk us through this blistering new offering.



      Wolfman - A classy deep powering riff erupts as this grungy, dirty power chord brings this killer track to life. Pounding bass drum kicks combine with cymbal crashes that just bring the rhythm section towards us, there are plundering dark melodic bass lines that are dropping funk grooves all over this sizzling rock beast. We get gravelly rasping vocals that just elevate this incredible piece of music to another level as they give this arrangement attitude and depth, there are sweet crisp licks flowing effortlessly through the mid section that wrap themselves around this slick classy sizzling guitar driven groove track, there is a real meaty funk element running through this awesome record that has you stamping your feet and punching the air with real energy as this beast throws crisp clean chords our way and this just intensifies this beast of a track, awesome gritty rocking beast with soul.



      Reef  -

                Gary Stringer  -  Vocals / Acoustic Guitar / Tambourine

                Jesse Wood  -  Guitar

                Jack Bessant  -  Bass / Acoustic Guitar / Keys / Backing Vocals

                Luke Bullen  -  Drums



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                             Wolfman

      L A Cobra - She's My Prison - Single Review 

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      Review By Darren McIntyre



      L A Cobra are a 4 piece sleaze rock outfit from Pretoria, South Africa who formed way back in 2005. This band recreates that 80's Sunset Strip vibe and are the only Sleaze / Glam / Hair Metal band on the African Continent. The band have given us How Much Snake Can You Take in 2010 & Shotgun Slinger in 2017 & today they bring us blistering new single She's My Prison which I will be reviewing for you today.



      She's My Prison - A slick gritty dirty riff flows freely into the opening salvo of this Sleaze Metal track and just sets the tone as we move forward. There is a real meaty funk laden bass line that brings the heat to really let this track take shape as the powering rhythm section fires off killer snare drum punches that come armed with deep hard bass kicks as the cymbal crashes bring the groove. Vocals are a real mixture of rasping tones that also have a gravelly vibe attached to them that just kicks in the door as this killer track builds and builds, the track has multiple change ups that take us on this Sleaze filled journey of thundering grooves and killer vocals that lead us onto a slick crisp killer solo that throws out sizzling chords that just cement this awesome piece of music and bids a welcome return of this killer Glam / Sleaze outfit who have just penned a deal with Crusader / Golden Robot Records.



      L A Cobra  -

                        Don Cobra  -  Vocals / Guitar

                        Slade  -  Lead Guitar

                        Ewil  -  Bass

                        Callie 'The Animal'  -  Drums



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                             She's My Prison

      Mountain Eye - IME -Single Review - bjfmedia




      Mountain Eye are an alternative metal band from The Netherlands who first came to our attention in the summer of 2017, a couple of years later they gave us debut record Roads Uncharted. Fast forward through the pandemic and the guys unleash blistering new offering IME which I will be sharing with you today so please settle in as I deliver this incredible new track.



      IME - We have awesome synth tones easing intoi this colossal rasping beast of a track before pounding drums erupt with a blistering beat that is just off the chart. Bass chords are hitting us hard with a real funk groove beat that just wraps itself around this funk / groove metal beast. Vocals have a real gravelly rasp that brings this track to life as the synth beats combine with a thundering rhythm section that incorporates sizzling guitar licks that just elevate this incredible piece of music. There is a change up that allows the synth to bring a real mellow softness to flow freely along with sizzling guitar riffs that just kick in the doors with it's rawness and power chords that really allow this track the room to breathe and really set this groove alight.



      Mountain Eye  -

                               Arthur  -  Vocals

                               Omar  -  Guitar / Vocals

                               Tim  -  Guitar

                               Kieft  -  Bass / Vocals

                               Matthijs  -  Drums



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                             IME

      Jeff Carlson Band - Over My Shoulder (Live )  Single Review rflrecords

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      The Jeff Carlson Band based out of Las Vegas, Nevada bring us their Over My Shoulder Live single as they get ready to give us The Over My Shoulder 2022 tour. The tour kicks off March 30th in Denver,Colorado and rolling through the midwest hitting Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and finishing in Amarillo May 4th. This is a real step forward for Jeff who was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as well as Crohn's Disease where he was admitted to hospital to have emergency surgery and actually died for 3 minutes. He has had 4 more surgeries and continues to deal with his illness to this day, please sit back as I bring you this killer single with accompanying video.



      Over My Shoulder - Cymbal taps roll in as a shredding power driven guitar riff comes at us and really shakes things up as this gritty powering beast comes to life. Bass chords are hitting us with cool deep funk grooves that work so well through this sizzling track. Snare drum punches fill the air as they drive the rhythm section forward and really give this track some attitude. Vocals are strong with real depth as they deliver a gravelly vibe that just lets this track work it's magic and give us a thundering beat that has a classy crisp lick flowing through this well thought out beast of an arrangement. This is a real tonic for anyone going through some tough times and finally see a light at the end of the tunnel, a change up brings a gritty riff that takes us homeward bound.



      Jeff Carlson Band  -

                                     Jeff Carlson  -  Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                                     Kory Brown  -  Lead Guitar / Harmony Vocals

                                     Cory Kas   -  Bass

                                     Nathaniel Welch  -  Drums



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                             Over My Shoulder

      Voltstorm - One Life - Single Review - sanpr

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Voltstorm are relatively new outfit with it's members playing and touring throughout England, Italy, Bulgaria, Brazil, Argentina, Austria & Croatia. The boys found extra time during the Pandemic to deliver us a killer track that brings the Brit slingers into our sights, please sit back as I walk us through this fantastic new offering.



      One Life - A shuddering power riffed intro streams through the intro as colossal thundering snare drum punches fill the air as this gritty rocking beast comes to life. Cool bass drum kicks combine with cymbal crashes as this melodic monster rears it's head and really lets this track open and soar. Bass chords are dropping meaty plundering grooves that really elevate this rasping killer track as we welcome gravelly rasp style vocals that are anthemic in tone but really open this symphonic piece up. A change up brings a slowed down shredding riff that has a deep rhythm section that slows and races at the same time just as a killer solo opens the door and offloads with slick crisp chords that echo throughout the mid section and really let this track sizzle as the pounding beat washes over us and really brings these boys to our attention.



      Voltstorm  -

                       John D Prasec  -  Vocals

                       Fred Stagliano  -  Guitars

                       Ivo Yardanov  -  Drums



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                            One Life

      Dymytry - Somebody's Watching Me  Single Review  bjfmedia

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Dymytry are a psy - core metal outfit from Prague, Czech Republic who have been active since 2003. The band like most have gone through some changes to personnel but this has not dampened the hunger to produce psy - core metal music that has seen them knock out 6 studio albums, 6 singles, 3 live albums & a bunch of live DVD's. The band come together to cover Rockwell's 1984 classic track Somebody's Watching Me, please sit back as I take us through this plistering new release.



      Somebody's Watching Me - The classic riff runs through the intro as pounding snare drum punches fill the air as this awesome track bursts into life. Dark fuzzy vocals are spilling out all over this synth laden beast as the groove awakens and brings a real rawness to the proceedings. Bass chords are handing out meaty plundering grooves that just lift this track upwards as the punchy gritty rocking vibe builds and builds as the rasping guitar licks flow freely through the mid section and brings a cool double bass drum kick that has attitude and swagger to really give this track a real fresh psy core makeover that is just crisp on point.



      Dymytry  -

                     Jan Protheus Macku  -  Vocals

                     Alen AL Ljubic  -  Vocals

                     Jiri Dymo Urban  -  Guitar

                     Jan Gorgy Gorgel  -  Guitar

                     Artur R2R Mikhaylor  -  Bass

                     Milos Mildor Meier  -  Drums



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                             Somebody's Watching Me

      Dare - Born In The Storm 

       Single Review 

       noblepr

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Dare are a melodic rock band from Oldham, England formed and fronted by former Thin Lizzy keysman Darren Wharton. The band formed in 1985 and have given us 10 albums to date and on the 1st April the boys unleash new offering Road To Eden and follow that with a new tour, before that though they bring us new single Born In The Storm which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as I walk us through this awesome new offering from these melodic rockers.



      Born In The Storm - A smooth stringed intro combinew with a rocking riffed shred that oozes into this punchy rocking beast as it unfolds with a real gritty groove. Snare drum punches surround us as this melodic piece really sets the tone with cool smooth rasping vocals that flow effortlessly through this killer arrangement. Bass chords are handing out a real deep plundering groove that just elevates this groove laden rocker track that has soulful beats that are fresh and have real depth and direction. We really feel the groove as the cymbal crashes rain down on us as this full on monster brings solid punches with a sweet clean lick that wanders effortlessly through the mid section and just lets us feel the emotion oozing from this bass laden beast as we stamp our feet to this full on rock track that has freshness and attitude running through it's veins, there are sweet cool keys littered throughout this track that just adds melodic tones that allow this track to flow and let us feel the rhythm,  classy composition that will be awesome live that is for sure.



      Dare  -

                Darren Wharton  -  Vocals / Keys

                Vinny Burns  -  Guitars

                Nigel Clutterbuck  -  Bass

                Marc Roberts  -  Keys

                Kev Whitehead  -  Drums

      Rival Gods - Everytime I Die  Single Review  plugpromoteplay

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Rival Gods are a rock outfit from Derbyshire, England who formed in early 2020 but not without it's challenges of Covid - 19, line up changes, lockdowns and even babiesto stir the pot. All said and done with line up changes complete the boys hit us with colossal new offering Everytime I Die which I will be giving the once over today.



      Everytime I Die - A real gritty rasping guitar riff opens this shattering beast as pounding snare drum punches open the rhythm section. There is a real heavy killer groove to this rocking beast as phenomenal bass lines are hitting us hard with cool deep funking groove beats that just allow this rocking beast to open and soar as this monster track builds and builds with every note that comes our way. Vocals are strong with a gravelly vibe that just wraps itself around this deep rocking track that hits us with shredding power riffs that combine with a pounding rhythm section that is tossing out beastly snare drum punches that work so well with bass drum kicks that bring cymbal crashes to round off this fantastic piece of music.



      Rival Gods  -

                          Danny Porter  -  Vocals

                          Andy Ball  -  Lead Guitar

                          Jordan Wright  -  Rhythm Guitar

                          Dan Sugden  -  Bass

                          Simon Gray  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Everytime I Die

      Joe Satriani - Sahara 

       Single Review - noblepr

      Joseph Satriani is a guitarist / composer / songwriter & guitar teacher with many famous students including Steve Vai, Larry LaLonde, Rick Hunolt, Kirk Hammett, Andy Timmons, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Cadogan & Alex Skolnick. Joe is a 15 time Grammy Award Nominee who has sold in excess of 10 Million records, Joe has Mick Jagger and briefly toured with Deep Purple & Supergroup Chickenfoot. Joe has given us 15 studio records & on the 8th April unleashes new record The Elephants Of Mars, from that record comes new single Sahara which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Sahara - We have slick sweet melodic tones running through the intro as a solid snare drum punch fills the air, bass drum kicks combine well with cymbal snaps as this colossal track bursts into life. Deep meaty bass chords are hitting us with cool grooves that really let this track unfold and grow, there is a cool guitar lick that is bringing a sweetness to this punchy shredding beast that is just erupting with classy licks and cool grooves. The track builds and builds as it gives us layers and layers of slick delicious sounds  that just signify that Joe is back and has just cemented his status as one of the finest guitarists of his generation. A change up slides in and brings sweet cool tones that just sweep you away and just let this incredible track wash over us.



      Joe Satriani  -

                           Joe Satriani  -  Guitar



      Track Listing  -

                             Sahara

      Elles Bailey  The Game 

       Single Review 

       centralpress

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Elles Bailey is a powerhouse Blues / Americana singer somgwriter from Bristol, England who has propelled her way to the forefront of the British Blues / Roots scene. You would think that from the husliness of her voice she has a 60 a day habit, not so the husky toned songstress had a serious illness aged just 3 years old when she had a tube inserted to assist her breathing thus resulting in the powerhouse vocal tones we have today. Elles has given us albums Hell Or High Water, Wildfire, Angel From Montgomery & Time's A Healer + 3 livestream lockdown shows which proved popular. Elles has given us  Cheats & Liars from new album Shining In The Half Light due to drop 2022 & now she pulls out the big guns with stunning new singe The Game,  please sit back and relax as I walk us through this new offering from the Queen of British Blues.



      The Game - Smokey blues style Hammond keys linger through the intro as a smooth snare drum punch combines with bass kicks and cymbal taps as this gritty blues rockers comes to life. A fantastic bass line pushes in and drops killer funk grooves that just wrap themselves around this awesome blues arrangement that has a real punch attached to it. Colossal vocals are soulful with a real gravelly rasp that just helps this track bring a real swagger to this fantastic composition, slick clean guitar licks are swanning in and just lift this track to the next level as it really shakes this fantastic piece of music that really lets us feel the blues effect running through this awesome track. We are eagerly awaiting this new album that will kick down the doors for sure when it drops February 25th.



      Elles Bailey  -

                           Elles Bailey  -  Vocals

                           Joe Wilkins  -  Guitar

                           Matthew Waer  -  Bass

                           Jonny Henderson  -  Keys

                           Matthew Jones  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            The Game

      Sunspy - I Am The Reason Single Review  plugpromoteplay

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Sunspy are a rock outfit from North Wales who come at us fuul pelt with a new EP Controller. From that comes opening track I Am The Reason which I will be reviewing for you today.



      I Am The Reason -  A heavy pounding rhythm section kicks this colossal beast off as cymbal crashes rain down on us to really drive this track forward. Bass chords are handing out a cool deep plundering groove that really helps this track open and come to life, snare drum punches are surrounding us as this rasping groove track works it's magic as the rhythm comes through and brings awesome vocals that are rich in tone and have a gravelly rasp that just elevates this punchy rocker upwards. Guitar solo slides in and offers up crisp clean licks that give this track a real edgy feel as the pounding beat is helped along with a fantastic rhythm that just oozes class and depth.



      Sunspy  -

                    Mike Pritchard  -  Vocals / Guitar

                    Tom Rogowski  -  Guitar

                    Tony Parisella  -  Bass

                    John Rogowski  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                             I Am The Reason

      Papa Roach - Stand Up - Single Review - mercenarypublicity



      Papa Roach are a hard rock / alt rock / alt metal / nu metal / rap metal outfit from Vacaville, Clifornia who formed way back in 1993 when Jacoby Shaddix & Dave Buckner met on the Vacaville High School football field. Like most acts the boys have gone through changes to personnel but have kept the music flowing through their veins and give the fans what they deserve. The boys have given us 10 studio albums and today reveal blistering new single Stand Up which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Stand Up - A cool sampler groove with cymbal taps brings this rap / alt metal track to life as melodic vocals come easing through the intro. There are killer grooves erupting all through this track as a pulsing bass beat works it's way into this rasping killer track, bass drum kicks run alongside cymbal taps that get the groove moving. This is one of those tracks that that has you stamping your feet to this punchy pounding beat as killer vocals work their way through this groove laden metal / rap track, we get a cool melody that just wraps itself around the killer riffs that erupt from the mid section and really set this track on fire. We have a real punchy groove laden track that is uplifting and fresh and just on the money.



      Papa Roach  -

                            Jacoby Shaddix  -  Lead Vocals

                            Jerry Horton  -  Guitars / Backing Vocals

                            Tobin Esperance  -  Bass / Programming / Backing Vocals

                            Tony Palermo  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Stand Up

      Becko - 666Skincare

      Single Review 

       bjfmedia

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Becko is a rising Trap Metal artist and is the brainchild of multi genre producer / musician / vocalist Marco Calanca. Becko has just signed a multi album deal with artist owned / operated USA based electronic rock label FIXT which was founded by genre pioneering artist / producer Klayton( Celldweller / Circle Of Dust). Becko has given us Inner Self album in 2020 & Otaku Pride in 2021, today he unleashes single 666Skincare which I will be reviewing for you today.



      666Skincare - Synth tones are running through the intro as a deep pounding groove works it's way into this darm melodic track that is full on. Sreamer vocals are blasting towards us as the track twists and turns and really expands your imagination, bass tones are littered throughout this arrangement as the emo screamer electro track builds and builds as the synth tones are a heavy pumping funk groove that is just insane ans really lets the track cut loose and really give us something to think about. This is one of those tracks you would put on in your jeep and crank it up as the tone and vibe wash over you and let you feel the funk element running freely through the arrangement.



      Becko  -

                   Vocals / Synth / Multi Intrument Production



      Track Listing  -

                             666Skincare

      Teddy Killerz - Destroyer  Single Review 

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      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Teddy Killerz are a powerhouse bass dubstep trio from Ukraine, Russia who came to our attention in 2012. The boys have dropped several EP's and singles and today bring us pounding powerhouse offering Destroyer, please enjoy.



      Destroyer - We begin with a cool synth groove that incorporates snare drum punches that are wrapped around a killer riff that has rawness and direction before we are punched straight in the face with sampler tones and killer grooves that have a solid pounding beat that just erupts with every tone that comes to us. This is a real funk laden rocker track that has solid rocking elements running through it but also a punchy groove that brings in shredding power riffs and solid snare drum punches that just merge all the components together and really let us feel the dubstep influence running through this colossal bouncing groover track.



      Teddy Killerz  -

                             Grigory Cherekaev

                             Oleg Cholovskyi

                             Anton Mashevskii



      Track Listing  -

                             Destroyer

      The Damn Truth  Tomorrow  Single  Video Review  noblepr

      Memoria Avenue  Stuck Single Review  redsandpr

      Beyond The Grey - Fight Or Flight - Single Review - skyfirepromotions

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      The Damn Truth are a hard rock outfit from Montreal, Canada who formed around 2012. They gave us Dear In The Headlights in 2012, Devilish Folk in 2016 and are about to give us new offering Now Or Nowhere. The band have toured with ZZ Top (Partied with  Billy Gibbons in his pyjamas), Rival Sons, The Sheepdogs & July Talk. The band have shared the stage with the likes of STYX, The Cult & Three Days Grace and been on the Rock Legends Cruise with Sammy Hagar, Bad Co, Uriah Heep & more. The band return with new offering Tomorrow and have a video to accompany this killer track  which comes from their blistering album Now Or Nowhere which I will be reviewed for you way back in May, please sit back and just prepare yourself for this incredible new offering.



      Tomorrow -  Cool guitar riff is coming at us as a pounding drum section awakens us with killer bass drum kicks and a pounding snare drum punch that fills the air with attitude. Vocals are solid with a cool rasping vibe that really sets this track apart with killer grooves and a  pounding rhythm section that just stops you in your tracks. Guitar licks are littered throughout the mid section as this screaming beast rears it's head to let us know this band mean business with high octane riffs and pounding drums that are just off the chart. Bass lines are coming through and hand out a funking groove beat that just shows us what this band are made of, guitar solo slides in and hands out a rasping killer shredding riff that is clean and has cool harmonies that are on fire, awesome track with guts and a whole lot of fire power.



      The Damn Truth  -

                                  Lee - La Baum  -  Lead Vocals / Guitar

                                  Tom Shemer  -  Lead Guitar / Vocals

                                  PY Letellier  -  Bass / Vocals

                                  Dave Traina  -  Drums / Vocals



      Track Listing  -

                            Tomorrow


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Memoria Avenue are a new Rock / AOR band from Norway that brings the artistic union of Tor Talle & newcomer Jan Le Brandt. The band release self titled album on the 5th November, prior to this the boys release nes single Stuck which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Stuck - A cool synth intro lets this melodic piece come to life with a solid snare drum punch that really sets the tone for this awesome little track. A plundering bass line is coming through and really brings a solid funk groove that is just fantastic, snare drum punches are with us as the pounding bass drum kicks combine well with cymbal crashes that give the rhythm section room to breathe. Vocals have a real soulful melodic tone that has real cool vibes that just take this track on a journey that brings solid riffs that bring crisp clean licks that just allow this track movement to bring in an awesome keys section that brings funk and tempo to this killer track.



      Memoria Avenue  -

                                   Jan Le Brandt  -  Lead / Backing Vocals

                                   Tor Talle  -  Guitars / Keys / Bass

                                   Svenn Huneide  -  Bass

                                   Dag Selboskar  -  Keys

                                   Bjorn Olav Lauvdal  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                             Stuck


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Beyond The Grey are a 5 piece powerhouse rock band from Kansas City, Kansas and have been doing their thing for close to 3 years now. The band have given us Now Or Never Sophomore release, Beyond The Grey Debut EP & Unthinkable Tragedy which is a collection of both EP's that are flourishing all over Europe. For fans of Metallica, Judas Priest, Disturbed, Alice In Chains, Tool & The Foo Fighters then these guys should be right up your street. The band released You've Got Another Thing Comin as homage to Mr Rob Halford & Judas Priest & Men Of War both came from EP One which I reviewed for you way back in December. The boys release new single Fight Or Flight which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Fight Or Flight - A dark deep acoustic strumming groove comes oozing towards us before a thundering snare drum puch rains down on us to get this rocking beast on the move. There is a grungy rasping chord doing it's thing as this pounding beat gets us all rocking, bass chords are working hard and doing their thing as they drop plundering beats that really work in this rocking beast of a track. Vocals come at us and they have a gravelly rasp that just lifts this track as it has a real melodic tone that fits this arrangement perfectly, a changer up comes through and we get a pounding bass drum kick that holds the rhythm section well as a shredding power riffed lick rings through and hand us crisp clean licks that allow this awesome dark groove track the room to grow and soar as it takes us all the way home.



      Beyond The Grey  -

                                     David Lingenfelter  -  Vocals

                                     Scott David Cameron  -  Guitar / Vocals

                                     John Alexander  -  Guitar

                                     Jim McNeill  -  Bass

                                      Eric Nissen  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Fight Or Flight


      Dangereens - Thieves Single Review goldenrobotrecords

      Hydrogyn  Sweet Addiction Single Review  sambonepr

      Muddibrooke  Liverpool Guy  Single Review stampedepress

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Dangereens are an elegantly decadent rock n roll unit for the 21st century from Montreal, Canada who formed in 2017. The band released self titled EP in that same year and this has allowed the boys to tour around Montreal, Toronto, Ottowa, Quebec & Halifax as well as New York & Boston. The bandhave already released Streets Of Doom which I reviewed for you way back in July, today the boys bring us Thieves so please sit back relax as we get ready to rock with these boys from Montreal.



      Thieves - There is a real cool rasping riff coming at us as the track comes to life with a cool smoky blues vocal that is just fantastic. There is a deep plundering bass line doing it's thing and dropping funk grooves that mix well with a honky tonk style piano tone that is littered throughout this awesome track. Saxophone tones are coming through and they really balance out this fantastic rocking track, guitar licks are coming with a slick crisp chord that just elevates this piece of music as it wanders freely through the mid section and gives us cool soulful vocals that combine well with the grooving mid section, snare drum punches surround us as the bass drum kicks give this track a real southern edgy feel as the cymbal crashes finish off the rhythm section with ease, classy rocking beast that leaves us wanting more from these Montreal Rockers.



      Dangereens  -

                            Hugo Chartrand  -  Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                            Felix Brisson  -  Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals

                            Myles Morin  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                            Yanick Berthioume  -  Drums / Piano / Organ / Percussion / Backing Vocals



      Track Listing  -

                             Thieves


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Hydrogyn are a hard rock / indie band from Ashland, Kentucky who formed in 2004 who were originally brought together by Jeff Westlake, Jeff Boggs & Julie Westlake. The band like many before them have gone through some changes in personnel but have tried to keep the focus on the music. The band have released 11 albums collectively and recently brought out album The Boiling Point and are working on a live project in December. Whilst we await the live project the band give us pounding new single Sweet Addiction which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Sweet Addiction - A thundering rhythm section comes bounding towards us as a shredding power chord is with us and really lets this track unfold. Vocals are with us and they deliver a solid soulful vibe that really settles this track into a grungy power riffed groove that is just awesome. Snare drum punches are raining down on us as the killer bass drum beat combine well with cymbal crashes that really bring the rhythm section to us, bass lines are handing out a sweet deep plundering groove that just wraps itself around this hard pounding rocker track that comes armed with furious double kick bass drums and a real melodic vocals that really balances out this nice rocking piece of music.



      Hydrogyn  -

                        Holly Hines Freed  -  Vocals

                        Jeff Westlake  -  Guitar

                        Ryan Stepp  -  Guitar

                        Jacob Freed  -  Bass

                        Scot Clayton II  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                             Sweet Addiction


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Muddibrooke are a melodic alternative rock trio from Derby, England who formed in January 2020 just before Covid brought the world to a standstill. The girls have been busy in the studio and bring us Lunacy which has stories flowing through their lyrics and they bring them to life with this awesome 5 track EP which I reviewed for you a few weeks back. To coincide with the EP the girls release Liverpool Guy which I will be going over today, the girls will be  taking to the road to bring their incredible sound to a city near you, please sit back as I walk us through this fantastic new offering from Muddibrooke.



      Liverpool Guy -  A cool deep guitar riff is storming through the intro as a cool bass drum kick with a snare drum roll explodes with a shredding power driven riff that gives this track a real dark feel as it works it's magic to get this track moving. Bass chords are handing out a sweet meaty funk groove that really allows this track room to grow as the thundering trio bring a coolness that really makes this outfit something special. Tempo change comes in as a gritty guitar chord flows freely through the mid section and really brings the heat to this melodic rasping beast of a track, just incredible as we feel the emotion oozing from this incredible trio.



      Muddibrooke  -

                              Harriet McDonnell  -  Lead Vocal / Guitar


                             Anna Melidone  -  Bass / Backing Vocals


                             Mary Prince  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Liverpool Guy


      The Wildhearts  Splitter  Single  Video Review savagegringo

      MC Roads  Stoned In Love Single Review 

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      Mojo Alice  Liquid Sin  Single Review

      sambonepr

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      The Wildhearts are a rock band formed by Ginger after his exit from The Quireboys and came to be in 1989. The band have split up, reformed and went on hiatus many times but as always the music has remained the focus. The band have released 9 studio albums and return in Sept with new offering 21st Century Love Songs and from that record comes singles Remember These Days, SYFSO (Sort Your Fucking Shit Out), Sleep away which is a track that comes from Ginger's love of horror movies and what they stand for. The boys release new track Splitter which has an accompanying video to boot, the boys plan to celebrate the release of the new album with a run of shows that clearly cements them as one of the finest live acts that Britain has ever produced, please sit back as I walk us through this rocking new track.



      Splitter -  A thundering snare drum gives this track a real attitude as the bass drum kicks balance out this killer track as the rasping guitar chords are unleashed. The whole arrangement is a cool beast that has a real gritty deep shredding riff that controls the whole composition, the rhythm section provides a real meaty backdrop that combines thundering kicks with cymbal smashes that just bring this track to our attention. A change up comes in and takes the track on another direction as the whole guitar section shifts up a notch and really takes off with riffs that are just smacking us in the face with their pinpoint shredding precision. This is a real in your face killer track that brings the whole package.



      The Wildhearts -



                   Ginger - Vocals / Guitar


                   CJ - Guitar / Vocals


                   Danny - Bass / Vocals


                   Ritchie - Drums


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      MC Roads are a rock act brought about by Mike Cross who is a founding guitarist for American rock band Sponge. Mike hails from Detroit, Michigan. The band toured extensively through Europe supporting Alice In Chains, Kiss & Soundgarden which brought them great success in support of their three offerings Rotting Pinata, Wax Ecstatic & New Pop Sunday, after creative differences Mike left and concentrated his efforts in bringing a new band and sound to us, the result is MC Roads. The band have given us Call It What You Want, Smile Like A Knife & today we get Stoned In Love all of which come from eagerly awaited EP No Nostalgia due to drop 10th Sept, please sit back as I walk us through this new offering.



      Stoned In Love - We kick off with a cool shredding riff that has snare drum punches that really get this track moving. Smoky toned gravelly vocals bring this track to life with a deep vibe that really fits this arrangement, bass chords are handing us a mellow funk groove that allows this track to open up and grow into a full on rocking beast that has depth and soul. Snare drum punches fill the air a s the bass drum kicks that combine well with cymbal crashes get the rhythm section off the ground, guitar solo slides in and hands us crisp clean licks that have attitude and direction. This is a real funk laden piece that has a deep melodic rhythm running through it and it just elevates this track somewhat, I cannot wait for the EP as it will cement this musician as a force to be reckoned with.



      MC Roads -

                MC Roads - Vocals / Guitar


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Mojo Alice are a female fronted rock n roll band from Wellington, New Zealand who burst onto the scene around 2016. After a year they started writing their own material and they found themselves finishing their set at The Nationwide Battle Of The Bands, they had travelled over 900k, made the top 15 beating 80 other bands and just like that it was over, did they win, no, did they feel relieved - yes. Fast forward to 2021 and the band has just signed a worldwide record deal with RFL Records in the USA. The band released opening single Dirty Mary which I reviewed for you in June. The band released brand new album Liquid Sin which Ireviewed for you a while back, from that album comes lead single Liquid Sin which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as we get set to be amazed by these blues rockers from New Zealand.



      Liquid Sin - Powering blues riff flows out at us as the crunching guitar lick goes into overdrive and hurtles towards us like a juggernaut wanting to cause as much destruction as possible. Vocals are with us and they have a real deep rasping blues tinge that it just brings this track to our attention, bass chords are doing their thing and handing out a lesson in blues groove beats that allows this track to flourish as it gives this track some attitude. Guitar solo slides in and brings crisp clean licks that just erupt as a powering snare drum punch with a cool bass drum tempo has this track kicking and screaming for more.



      Mojo Alice  -


                        Jem Tupe  -  Vocals

                        Brodie O'Sullivan  -  Guitar

                        Matiu Williams  -  Bass

                        Morpheus Tilley  -  Drums


      John Corabi - Cosi Bella(So Beautiful)

      Single Review  newoceanmedia


      Max Frye  Sage 

      Single Review 

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      Smoking Martha  Liquid Sunshine  Single Review  stampedepress


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      John 'The Mayor ' Corabi is a true journeyman in the world of rock who originally hails from Pennsylvania, Philadelphia but now resides in Nashville Tennessee. John has had stints as lead vocalist of bands such as The Scream, Motley Crue, The Eric Singer Project(ESP), Union, The Dead Daisies & guitarist of RATT. John has given us an acoustic tour of Europe, MORC Livestreams and now is about to unleash several new singles throughout the rest of the year and beyond, I am pleased to say I will be reviewing the first of those singles in the form of Cosi Bella(So Beautiful), please sit back as we get ready to rock out with The Mayor Mr John Corabi.



      Cosi Bella(So Beautiful) - We get melodic backing vocals coming through as a cool piano tone lingers through the intro to let this track take shape. Strong gravelly rasping tones come in and let this track come to life, a plundering bass line is handing out cool deep funking grooves that just elevate this track to the next level. Pounding snare drum punches fill the air as bass drum kicks combine with cymbal crashes that just let this track open and soar, there is a real cool melodic tone attached to this track that has you stamping your feet and punching the air as the cool rocking beat just grabs you. There is a sweet classic guitar solo that John sends out crisp clean licks that just wrap themselves around this awesome track and gives it direction. There are trumpet tones that bring this punchy rocking track to an end and with it comes cool tones that leave us wanting more from this journeyman of rock.



      John Corabi  -

                            John Corabi  -  Vocals / Guitar



      Track Listing  -

                            Cosi Bella ( So Beautiful)


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Max Frye is an alternative / rock solo artist based in Nashville, Tennessee who has been shredding guitar since the age of 12 and now uses his talents to ignite his original songwriting talents. At 14 he began travelling with national acts across the States as a hired gun(guitarist). Now aged 17 he has released his debut EP The Rainmaker Sessions and from that comes single Sage which I will be reviewing for you.



      Sage - A cool melodic strumming acoustic guitar comes oozing into this classy country style track. There is a snare drum punch that comes armed with bass drum kicks that bring the rhythm section to us. A sweet deep bass line is handing out mellow funk grooves that just wrap themselves around this classic guitar laden beast of a track, the guitar offloads with a crisp clean lick that allows the mellow melodic vocals to flow freely through this cool punchy rocking track as we feel the emotion oozing from this 17 year old musician as we get the full range of this incredible talent that is laying down this fantastic piece of music.



      Max Frye -

               Max Frye - Vocals / Guitar

               Dave Marshall - Guitar

               Paul Simmons - Drums


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Smoking Martha are a hard rocking band from Brisbane, Australia who formed somewhere around 2014. The band have given us an EP, 1 LP which has enabled them the chance to share the stage with heavyweights such as Saxon, Thunder, Uriah Heep, Wolfmother, Bernie Tormie, Sisters Of Mercy & many more. The band released single  Good Girls back in July from soon to be released album Universe, now the band bring us new offering Liquid Sunshine which I will be reviewing for you today,  please sit back as we get ready to rock out to this cross between Blondie & AC/DC.



      Liquid Sunshine - As Tasha D stuts onto the set to get this pounding beast off the ground we are met with a crunching guitar riff that has a real attitude attached to it. Thundering snare drum punches ring out as the bass drum kicks combine with cymbal crashes to open the rhythm section to srip this track bare as we feel the emotion oozing from Tasha as she gives us a solid smoky vocal vibe that really gives this track room to breathe. Bass chords are easing through this arrangement and dropping killer grooves that just wrap themselves around this awesome track, we then have a stonking guitat solo that unleashes crisp clean licks that are just insane as they give this track a real thundering groove that is just off the chart, watch out for this incredibly talented band as they unleash new music and give us something to think about as they take the world by storm.



      Smoking Martha  -


                                  Tasha D  -  Vocals

                                  Mick Broome  -  Guitar

                                  Matty Mulheran  -  Bass

                                  Jordy Poynter  -  Drums



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                            Liquid Sunshine


      Wonderlove  When The Vultures Die 

      Single Review  bjfmedia

      Stonetrip  Nightmare 

      Single Review 

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      The Chase  Death Of Me Single Review

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      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Wonderlove are an award winning rock outfit from Southern California who are made up of members of Perfect Beings 7 Rival Sons who  were poised to break out big time but Covid struck and spread the band out over 3 states. Fast forward to 2020 and with 2 phenomenal albums under their belt in the form of Getting Off The Revolution, My Submarine, the boys have been hard at work in the studio bringing us new offering All Of The Nightmares due to drop soon. With the album due soon the boys bring us new single When The Vultures Die which I will be reviewing for you today.



      When The Vultures Die - From the outset we get a rasping guitar riff that combines well with a keys intro that really sparks the fire in this new offering. There are sweet snare drum punches that bring in bass drum kicks that flow freely as the cymbal crashes rain down on us to get the rhythm section off the ground. Vocals are oozing into this fantastic track and are a real mixture of soulful blues vibes with added rasps of a rocking tone that really opens this track to allow it to spread it's wings and soar, bass chords are with us and are dropping a plundering funk beat that just elevates this melodic rocker track to another level. Keys are just phenomenal as they lead this track onwards with deep blues tones that give this track a real attitude as the emotional lyrics flow freely through this haunting powerful piece of music and really let us know these boys are back and back with a bang.



      Wonderlove  -

                           Chris Paul Overall  -  Vocals

                           Bryan McIntyre  -  Guitar

                           Dave Beste  -  Bass / Classical Guitar

                           Jesse Nason  -  Keys

                           Dicki Fliszar  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            When The Vultures Die


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Stonetrip are a hard rocking outfit from Melbourne, Australia and were brought to our attention in 2019, the guys are a rocking originals band and so far they have given  us new offering Runaway which I will be reviewed for you way back in May which garnered a lot of attention. The boys unleash new offering Nightmare which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as I take us through this delicious new offering from these rockers from down under.



      Nightmare - A crisp clean guitar chord comes our way as this deep blues rocker track comes to life with a shredding guitar riff that is just awesome. We get solid snare drum punches that echo all around us as this rocking beast awakens and comes at us with a real attitude and swagger that just highlights this band's desire to really rock out and show us what they have. Vocals are a deep gravelly rock tone that fits this awesome rock track to a tee, we get a change up mid section as a sweet cool bass line comes in and delivers a funking groove beat that just lends itself to this incredible guitar solo that creeps up on us and offloads with slick crisp chords that control the movement of this deep pounding monster that firmly tells us Stonetrip are here for good.



      Stonetrip  -

                       Mark Ritchie  -  Vocals


                       Mick Malusa  -  Guitars


                       Bruce Mountjoy  -  Guitars


                       Sebastian Barahona  -  Bass


                       Con Batz  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Nightmare


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      The Chase are a brit pop outfit that fuse nonchalance with killer 80's choruses and arena size rock n roll to make a noise that's truly unique. The boys started their rock n roll dream early at ages 8.10 & 11 when the boys got together at school. The boys are making their Isle Of Wight Festival debut this year and to mark the occasion the boys are releasing new offering Death Of Me which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Death Of Me - Smooth piano tones linger into this smooth track as cool mellow vocals come in and stir things up. Bass drum kicks are raining down on us as the snare drum punches bring the rhythm section to our attention, bass chords are dropping smooth plundering funk grooves that just bring this track together. There is a fantastic brass section that brings in a cool trumpet tone that allows this track to open and flow as the saxophone vibes round off this cool arrangement. This is a real breathe of fresh air as we feel the energy oozing from this pop / rock quartet, a coolness descends upon this rather uptempo cool track as we get to grips with this infusing new rock sound that will certainly stand these boys in good stead with a fresh approach to a cool vibe that is just fantastic.



      The Chase  -

                          Tyler  -  Vocals / Guitar

                          Luke  -  Bass

                          James  -  Keys

                          Dion  -  Drums


      Hit n Mizz  Burn 

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      Alcatrazz  Guardian Angel 

      Single Review 

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      Victory  Gods Of Tomorrow Single Review

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      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Hit N Mizz are a powerhouse female fronted rock band from Brisbane, Australia who formed in 2018. The band came to be whilst Mizzie was perplexed with the music industry, she basically stalked(stole) the boys and basically started performing her brand and original music to the masses and the rest as they say is history. The band dropped EP Action on us and I reviewed this rocking beast for you way back in May. The band bring us new offering Burn which will hopefully form their new album which will drop sometime this year. Please sit back as I walk us through this new offering from this exciting new outfit from Down Under.



      Burn - We kick off on a sandy beach somewhere as sweet melodic guitar chords enter the track and have soulful deep vocals for company. The track comes to life with a cool snare drum punch that brings in deep bass drum kicks that are rounded off with cool cymbal crashes as this grungy rocker comes to life with a solid pounding beat that is just electric. Soulful vocals are easing through the mid section and they bring a rasping vibe that mixes well with this incredible track that is full of emotion and depth that just makes you stand back and feel the tempo rise as this song builds and builds as the layers are peeled back and reveal a real rocking bad ass band from down under that will be ones to watch for sure.



      Hit 'n ' Mizz -

                Mizzie Maxx - Lead Vocal / Guitar

                Misha - Lead Guitar

                Clintron - Guitar

                Slije McSkreech - Bass

                Shep - Drums

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Alcatrazz are a heavy metal outfit from Los Angeles, California who originally formed in 1983. The band gave us 3 gems of pure rock in the form of No Parole For Rock n Roll in 1983, Disturbing The Peace in 1985 & Dangerous Games in 1986. The band ceased to operate in 1987 taking a 33 year hiatus before regrouping to release fantastic comeback album Born Innocent in 2020. 2021 sees a return to the business end of music and the boys are back with a storming new album V due October 15th, from that record we have already had taster single Turn Of The Wheel & Sword Of Deliverance which has gained rave reviews. The boys release new single Guardian Angel which I will be running the rule over for you today.



      Guardian Angel - There is a real furious melodic stringed section easing into this colossal track as a shredding power chorded riff spills out into the intro. A thundering double bass drum kick erupts into this awesome arrangement as the track comes to life and really cuts loose. Snare drum punches are filling the air as the rhythm section brings the heat to cope with the awesome power drenched vocals that explode and really bring this track to the surface. Bass chords are delivering a meaty funking groove that really melts into this haunting anthelmintic number as it offloads with crisp clean licks that throw out killer licks that make this track something special, the keys are littered throughout this incredible track and really deliver on the tempo as the whole composition is a real pounding beast that has crushing riffs and a solid momentous rhythm section that is just on fire and really controls the flow of this fantastic piece of music.



      Alcatrazz -


               Doogie White - Vocals

               Joe Stump - Guitars

               Gary Shea - Bass

               Jimmy Waldo - Keys

               Mark Banquechea - Drums

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Victory are a heavy metal / hard rock band from Hanover, Germany who formed in 1984 and came from the remnants of band Fargo. Victory's juggernaut rolled on until they split in 1994, in that time the band gave us 10 studio albums, 3 live albums & 9 singles but not without casualties in the form of personnel changes but have kept the passion and soul of this hard rocking band from Germany. Since their last album in 2011 - Don't Talk Science the band are releasing a new album Gods Of Tomorrow on the 26th November. The band recently released single Cut To The Bone which I reviewed way back in July, today the boys bring us Gods Of Tomorrow which I will be reviewing for you all today.



      Gods Of Tomorrow - A cranked up shuddering guitar riff bellows out as this pounding beast comes to life and erupts in a wall of sound. A thundering snare drum punch fills the air as the double bass drum kicks brings the rhythm as the cymbal crashes surround us and let this thundering beast loose. Vocals are a gravelly rasping vibe that works well with this awesome sound as it works it's magic and really opens up with a real gritty awesome groove, bass chords are delivering a deep mellow funk beat that allows this track to open and flow as the killer guitar solo comes at us at a rate of noughts and really fills the air with crisp clean licks that are just in your face as they send out powering shredding riffs that bring this whole arrangement together, pounding, solid thundering beast that leaves us waiting for this new album to crash down and give us what we are waiting for.



      Victory  -

                   Gianni Pontillo  -  Vocals

                   Herman Frank  -  Guitars

                   Mike Pesin  -  Guitars

                   Malte Frederik Burkert  -  Bass

                   Michael Stein  -  Drums



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                            Gods Of Tomorrow


      Third Lung  What Is a Life  Single Review

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      Derade  Waiting 

      Single Review  globmetalpromotions


      Clenchfist  What It Cost  Single Review  curtaincallrecords


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Third Lung are an Indie / Alt Rock outfit from Reading, England. The band bring us new single What Is A Life which will be the bands third single. The band will drop a 6 track EP on the 24th November, please sit back as I walk us through this new offering.



      What Is A Life - A cool guitar riff is easing into this rocker as the tempo is raised with a solid snare drum roll that really gets this track on the move. Bass chords are coming through and are dropping sweet funk grooves that just bring this track together, cool synth tones are littered throughout this awesome track as it builds and builds with every chord that comes our way. Vocals are giving this track a real going over as they build and build with a real melodic solid tone that has depth and attitude as this track comes armed with snare drum rolls that combine well with a deep bass drum kick and cool cymbal snaps that let this track grow and soar with a real grungy rocking tone that is quite refreshing as it brings a real groove beat to the proceedings to get us stamping our feet and punching the air as this cool melodic rocker comes to an end.



      Third Lung  -

                         Tom Farrelly  -  Lead Vocals / Guitar

                         Cams Jurasek  -  Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals

                         Rob Jacques  -  Bass

                         Sam Waugh  -  Drums


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Derade are a power / heavy metal outfit from Peterborough, England who came together in 2017, The band have brought us Soldier Of Creation LP in 2020 and today the return with new single Waiting which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as I run the rule over these rockers from Peterborough.



      Waiting - A haunting guitar chord works it's way into this dark melodic track as cymbal snaps come through as the rhythm section comes to life with a solid pounding bass drum kick that is just awesome. Snare drum punches are filling the air as this rocking beast builds and builds with every beat that comes our way, vocals are a real deep solid melodic tone that mixes well with this rasping killer groove. Bass chords are delivering a deep meaty plundering groove that is flowing easily with a piano tone that is littered throughout this dark almost anthemic track that has attitude and depth to really get it moving. The whole composition is a mix of dark almost sombre tones that are coming along with a sweet deep piano tone that really balances it out.



      Derade  -

                    Mark Radford  -  Guitars

                    Guy Radford  -  Guitars

                    Nigel Sanders  -  Drums



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                             Waiting


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Clenchfist are a nu metal / rock outfit from Tampa, Florida who have been part of the underground music scene since 1998. The band have dropped albums Twenty Twelve in 2006 & Spiritual Welfare in 2017, the boys drop new album Now or Never on the 20th August, from that record comes new single What It Cost which I will be reviewing for you today.



      What It Cost - A thundering rhythm section bursts into life as we get a solid snare drum rap that comes armed with deep pumping bass drum kicks that are rounded off with cymbal crashes. There are deep gravelly vocals that just bring this track together as they open the mid section and allow this track to draft in a cool backing vocal that balances this rocking beast out. Bass chords are dropping powering groove beats that elevate this awesome track with a cool deep funk that rolls into killer guitar riffs. Guitar solo comes screaming towards us and offloads with shredding power licks that just bind this whole arrangement together, awesome track that has a real grunge feel to it with an underground rap that is just fantastic.



      Clenchfist -

               Steven Bruno - Vocals

               Eric Park - Guitars

               Pete Badd - Bass

               Mike Fiumara - Drums



      Joviac  The Fine Line  Single Review  inverserecords

      Seven Spires  Lightbringer  Single Review  redsandpr

      Dangereens  Streets Of Doom Single Review  goldenrobotrecords

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Joviac are a heavy progressive rock outfit from Tampere, Finland who were formed in 2016, Janne Korpela joined in 2017 as a member in the live line up. The band have given us Joviac - self titled debut in 2017 and followed that with single State Of Mind in 2018 & Here & Now their sophomore album in 2020. Fast forward through the pandemic and the boys bring us progressive new single The Fine Line which is a 9 minute epic record that will just blow your mind, please sit back as I walk us through this new offering.



      The Fine Line - A pounding rhythm section comes oozing in as a deep bass drum kick brings a solid snare drum punch that has a crunching guitar riff to get this melodic number off the ground. We have snare drum taps that combine well with cymbal crashes that really get the rhythm section in our sights, bass chords are flowing through and bring a cool deep funking groove beat that moulds this punchy groove laden rocker track together. We have a change up that brings in sweet keys that work so well with an acoustic pick that flows effortlessly through the mid section as this pounding beast builds and builds with snare drum rolls that are full on and keep the momentum moving as this classy melodic piece just rises from the ashes and incorporates pounding snare drum punches with sweet melodic keys that come alive. We have smooth vocals that just elevate this track as they deliver a real cool vibe that allows this track to flourish and really come into it's own. Smooth, melodic with cool deep meaty tones that just stop us in our tracks as a sweltering guitar lick eases into the end section and brings a cool classy riff that just propels this track somewhat, melodic with a funk driven beat that is just off the scale.



      Joviac  -

                  Vilijami Wenttola  -  Vocals / Guitar / Synths

                  Antti Varjanne  -  Bass

                  Rudy Fabritius  -  Drums


      Review By Darren McIntyre



       Seven Spires are a metal quartet from Boston, Massachusetts who formed in 2013 at Berklee College Of Music. These four best friends have forged their home in the dark corners of melodic rock and known for their melancholic concept albums and their penchant for genre defining music. The band draw influences of metal and reach ravenously into jazz, lateromantic orchestration. The band have given us Solveig in 2017, Emerald Seas in 2020 & bring us new album Gods Of Debauchery in Sept 2021, from that album comes new single Lightbringer which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Lightbringer - We have a melodic enchanted vocal intro that is accompanied by a stringed section that just elevates this fantastic piece of music. There are colossal double bass drum kicks that have a solid snare drum punch that is filling the air as this awesome track unfolds before us. A plundering bass line is flowing freely through the mid section and really brings this track together. Guitar licks are coming at us and really mould this track together especially as the melodic chanting that is littered throughout this stringed track are just fantastic as we feel the haunting feel that is flowing effortlessly through this crunchy rocking track that has a deep pounding feel that just lifts this track to another level. The uptempo mid section that has the cool melodic chanting is just fantastic as we feel the cool vibe that is coming from this awesome rocking orchestral piece of music.



      Seven Spires  -

                              Adrienne Cowan  -  Vocals / Orchestration

                              Jack Koslo  -  Guitars

                              Peter De Reyna  -  Bass

                              Chris Dovas  -  Drums


      Review By JaceMedia



      Dangereens are an elegantly decadent rock n roll unit for the 21st century from Montreal, Canada who formed in 2017. The band released self titled EP in that same year and this has allowed the boys to tour around Montreal, Toronto, Ottowa, Quebec & Halifax as well as New York & Boston. The band come at us today with new offering Streets Of Doom which I will be reviewing for you.



      Streets Of Doom - From the off we get a rasping gritty guitar that gets this bouncing groover off the ground. There is a phenomenal bass line running freely through this whole arrangement that just elevates this rocking beast to another level. The vocals come in and they are giving us a rasping husky vibe that fits this track perfectly, snare drum punches fill the air and have a cool bass drum kick that finishes off with cymbal crashes that echo all around us. The whole piece is a fuzzy funk fest that brings attitude with a cool rasping guitar lick that moulds itself around this punchy deep bass laden monster that just grows and grows as it hits the sweet spot and takes us home.



      Dangereens  -

                            Hugo Chartrand  -  Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                            Felix Brisson  -  Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals

                            Myles Morin  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                            Yanick Berthioume  -  Drums / Piano / Organ / Percussion / Backing Vocals



      Track Listing  -

                             Streets Of Doom


      Liz Cooper  Hot Sass  Single Review  wilfulpublicity

      Mother Mother The Knack  Single Review  wilfulpublicity

      Brandon Gibbs - My Own Way Single Review  goldenrobotrecords

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Liz Cooper is a singer / songwriter originally from Baltimore, Maryland but now resides in Brooklyn, New York. Liz is a member of Liz Cooper & The Stampede who are a stoner / rock outfit. Liz has decided to take the bull by the horns and step into the spotlight and give us her own brand of ferocious rock vocals in the shape of new album Hot Sass due to drop September 3rd. From that album we have already had hits Slice Of Life & Getting Closer which both received applause from the rock community, new single Hot Sass drops today & I have the pleasure of reviewing this slice of stoner rock for you today.



      Hot Sass - A fuzzy power chorded guitar riff slides into this thundering groove track as the funk comes alive and gets us moving. Snare drum punches with a solid bass drum kick come through as the rhythm section spreads it's wings and gets this stoner rock track off the ground. Pounding bass chords are littered throughout this awesome groove track as this cool melodic number brings a real attitude that makes this track stand out. The crunching beast comes alive with solid pounding snare drum rolls that have a depth to them, we have a synth tone lingering throughout this rocking track as the tempo slows and balances out before a thundering snare drum punch is throwing it's weight around to get the rasping killer chords in out sight as they shoot off in another direction and really bring the funking power grooves that are spilling out all over this beast of a track.



      Liz Cooper  -

                          Liz Cooper  -  Vocals

                          Michael Libramento  -  Guitar / Synth

                          Joe Bisirri  -  Bass

                          Ryan Usher  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Hot Sass


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Mother Mother are an alt rock band from Quadra Island, British Columbia and were formed in 2005. The band have given us 8 studio albums and will release 9th record Inside on June 25th, from that new offering comes new The Knack, this follows singles I Got Love, Stay Behind, Forgotten Souls, Pure Love,  With 1.3 billion streams, 15 million monthly listeners and 2.5 million searches on Shazam Mother Mother are soaring to new heights, please sit back as I take us through this new piece of music.



      The Knack - We have a gently building synth tone that is easing into this electro pulsing track that brings in sweet soulful vocals. There is a really cool plundering bass chord that is handing us a sweet melodic beat that really opens this track and really bares it's soul. There are sweet vocals that run effortlessly through this punchy electro driven track that brings in a solid snare drum punch that has bass drum kicks to really balance out this fantastic track. We are treated to a real oozing jumpy electronic groove track that combines all the musicians together as they each take a slice of this cool little track and put their own twist on the arrangement.



      Mother Mother  -

                               Ryan Guldemond  -  Guitar / Vocals

                                Molly Guldemond  -  Keys / Vocals

                                Jasmin Parkin  -  Keys / Vocals

                                Mike Young  -  Bass

                                Ali Siadat  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            The Knack


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Brandon Gibbs is a cryptical, spiritual, radiant singer / songwriter who's passion for the guitar began at aged 8. At aged 14 he formed The Gibbs Brothers Band with his twin which lasted till 2010. In 2012 he formed Cheap Thrill with two members of rock band Cinderella, in 2014 Brandon joined forces with Rikki Rockett(Poison), Traci Guns(LA Guns) & Eric Billingham(Cinderella) to form Devil City Angels. In 2019 Brandon signed with Golden Robot Records releasing first single Rain Whiskey in 2019, Leave followed in 2020 and on the 8th March released Lost Boys which I will be reviewed for you back in February. Today Brandon releases his latest offering My Own Way. please sit back as we get ready to rock with this blistering new track.



      My Own Way - rocking guitar riff enters the track and has a sweet snare drum punch that brings in a deep bass drum kick that has cymbal taps that gets this track off the ground. Vocals are coming at us and they are a rasping gravelly vibe that fits this rocking beast as we get a killer shredding riff that brings this arrangement to life. Bass chords are delivering a mellow funking groove beat that works it's way through this pounding beast as it just lights up the mid section just as the guitar solo slides through and offloads with crisp clean powering licks that give this track attitude as it weaves it's way through this thundering beast of a track, on form piece of music that brings the gritty rocking side back to this fantastic musician.



      Brandon Gibbs -

                   Brandon Gibbs - Vocals / Guitar


      Laura Evans  Gone 

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      The Darkness - Motorheart - Single Review - wilfulpublicity

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      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Laura Evans was born in the valleys of South Wales in Aberdare. Laura's love of country, soul & blues began when she started listening to Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Bonnie Raitt, Faith Hill & more. Laura frequently travels between LA & Nashville to write & perform and on her last trip performed at the famous Bluebird Cafe, Laura has opened for The Shires and performed at Country 2 Country music festival at the O2. Way back in July Laura released her 5 track EP Running Back To You which I had the privilege to review which garnered rave reviews from industry big wigs and reviewers alike Laura has since released another couple of singles and done a couple of livestreams which have really pushed her to the front of the queue in regards to increasing her popularity which has grown at a rate of noughts let me tell you. Laura released Good At Getting Over You which was co written by Laura & Joshua J Manning(Kris Barras Band) way back in June and really showcases Laura and brings a new side to this lass from the valleys. Laura is back with stunning new single Gone which I will be reviewing for you today please strap yourself in as we get ready for this country blues ride that promises to blow your mind with it's rawness and shift in direction.



      Gone - Dark moody acoustic strumming guitar brings this track to life as a sweet melodic vocals just lift this deep blues track and let it make it's move. There is a deep bass drum kick that really lets the rhythm section come to life as it really opens this track up, the classy acoustic strumming chords mingle well with the electric tones that ease into this blues track that is really showcasing this incredible singer and a real shift in her direction to a heavier more melodic tone that brings the vocals into view. The electric guitar licks are a real welcome sound that just binds this awesome piece of music together as it is strong soulful and really works well in this wholesome blues groove as the track is a real cool assault on a blues / country / rock vibe that comes back with sweet soulful vocals that really get us in the mood.



      Laura Evans  -

                            Laura Evans  -  Vocals


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      The Darkness( Originally Empire ) are a rock band from Lowestoft, England who burst onto the scene in 2000. The band have given us 6 storming nuggets of rock throughout their career and return with new offering Motorheart due to drop Oct 2021, like most bands they have gone through some troubles and changes in personnel but one thing has stayed the same - the power of music. Fast forward through the pandemic and we find ourselves coming face to face with stunning new single Motorheart from album of the same name which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back and ready yourself for this face melting beast of a track from this rocking outfit from Lowestoft.



      Motorheart - A cool riffed intro with a sweet melodic lick comes pouring into this electric rocking track to get us off the ground. A solid pounding snare drum punch echoes all around us as the cool bass drum gives off deep thundering beats that are finished with cymbal crashes that just light this track up. Vocals come in and they are a cool rocking melodic rasp that really brings this track to life with a cool shredding riff that has mellow backing vocals that just elevate this dark rasping monster track that has a cool change up and it gives this track a real edgy rocking feel. Snare drum rolls come through and they work well with a plundering bass chord that eases through this fantastic piece of music and drops funking groove beats that are just insane, the cool pounding groove is a real defining work of art as we are taken on a journey with these boys as it showcases the vision and direction that the boys are now taking us in, classic Darkness with a real rocking twist.



      The Darkness  -

                               Justin Hawkins  -  Vocals / Guitar

                               Dan Hawkins  -  Guitar / Vocals

                               Frankie Poullain  -  Bass / Vocals

                               Rufus Taylor  -  Drums / Vocals


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Quinn Sullivan is a singer / songwriter / guitarist from New Bedford, Massachusetts who began his journey at aged 6 when he appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres show. He has appeared and played with legends BB King & Buddy Guy & Carlos Santana and played iconic venues like Madison Square Gardens, The Hollywood Bowl & RFK Stadium in Washington DC. Quinn has performed at The Mahindra Blues Festival, Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival and 3 Montreux Jazz Festivals. Quinn returns with new album Wide Awake and from that album comes single In A World Without You which I will be reviewing for you today. 



      In A World Without You - Super cool guitar riffs edge into this blues infused track as a mellow vocal tone gets this track off the ground. Snare drum punches come hard and fast as the bass drum kicks combine well with cymbal snaps that just open the rhythm section to let it breathe. There are awesome Hammond style tones scattered throughout the intro as this uber smooth track comes to life with incredible tones that are just insane. Bass chords are dropping power grooves that just bring this whole track together as the vocals come at us with a sweetness that has an element of shyness that just elevates this track somewhat. Guitar solo comes at us and it drops crisp, clean licks that are just off the chart with their precision and direction that just cements this young incredible artist as one to watch as his career goes from strength to strength.



      Quinn Sullivan  -

                                Quinn Sullivan  -  Vocals / Guitar

      

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      FIREKIND  No Stone Unturned  Single Review  oneillpr

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Pressure are a melodic rock band from Stockholm, Sweden who began their journey in 2018. The band released single Fem I Tre meaning 2.55am which translates into bars in Sweden close at 3am and thus begins the process of trying to get a partner to take home which gathers some difficulty from some folk. This is an interesting insight for the world of the singleton finding their way through shark infested waters to find the holy grail. Next up is latest offering Untouchable and this brings a new addition to the fold in the form of Axeman Patrik Buhr as he brings his own style and flair to this exciting new outfit from Stockholm please sit back as I walk us through this new offering from these masters of melodic Swedish rock.



      Untouchable - A shredding power riff eases into this pounding beast as a bellowing vocal brings this track to our attention. A punchy snare drum that has a real gutsy feel brings a deep bass drum kicks that works in harmony with cymbal crashes that just get the rhythm section on the move. Bass chords are bringing a real deep plundering groove that get the whole arrangement pumped with this unmistakable vocal rasp that brings the attitude as this track swiftly changes as the guitar solo slips in and offers up slick crisp licks that bring the track to our attention as the funk groove works well with the arrangement as it brings a whole level of funk back into the composition.


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Karly Jewell is the latest in a line of emerging talent to burst onto the scene from Australia. Karly started her journey in the rock world aged just 5 when she picked up her grandfather's guitar(highly acclaimed country singer / songwriter Tony Jewell). Karly has released 3 rock singles and has dipped her toe into the dark electronica genre and has had many support slots across Australia, next year she is set to support Rose Tattoo at the world famous Whisky A Go Go and has also recorded her first album Phoenix. Karly is kicking things off with new single Dancing With The Devil which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Dancing With The Devil - Cool cymbal snaps with a solid snare drum punch get this awesome rock track off the ground. A pounding bass drum kick is bringing the rhythm section to us as plundering bass line hands out deep funking groove beats that allow this track to build and soar with a sweet guitar riff that echoes all through the mid section. Vocals are easing into this cool rocking track and they bring a rasping soulful vibe that mixes well with the rocking tones that are hitting us and hitting us hard with real attitude as it brings a deep soulful beat that has you stamping your feet to this infectious groove that draws you in and lets us feel the electricity and emotion oozing from this electrifying talent from Down Under. The whole arrangement is a dark broody rocking track that draws you in and spits you out as the groove beat just leaves us wanting more from this awesome rocker.


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Firekind are a modern rock outfit from Devon, England who were originally called Morris Brothers Band who mostly produced prog guitar instrumentals. The boys have thankfully got that out of their system and now deliver modern rock to the masses and boy do they deliver. The boys have released several singles, 2EP's & 1 LP, moving swiftly on the boys return with stunning new offering No Stone Unturned which I will be reviewing for you today.



      No Stone Unturned - Smooth acoustic chords are oozing into this classic ballad track as vocals come through and really deliver a soulful tone that just brings this track to life. Snare drum punches are filling the air as the bass drum kicks work well with cymbal snaps that open the rhythm section and allow this track to grow. Bass chords are dropping sweet mellow funk grooves that really deliver a cool beat that flows effortlessly through this awesome track as we feel the emotion oozing from this incredible track. Acoustic strumming chords are giving this track an identity as it weaves it's way through the mid section and just leaves us wanting more from these Devon boys, if you haven't got these boys on your playlist you need to do it sharpish.


      Dirty Heads  Headspace  Single / Video Review  duffpress

      Fire From The Gods 

      Right Now  Single / Video Review  duffpress

      KK's Priest  Brothers Of The Road  Single Review  duffpress

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Dirty Heads are a hip-hop / reggae / rock outfit from Huntington Beach, California who began their journey in 2003. The band formulated when punk rocker Dustin ' Daddy B' Bushnell asked his buddy Jared ' Dirty j ' Watson to collaborate on a project with percussionist Jon Olazabal , an acoustic trio of Dirty Heads was born. The band have given us Any Port In A Storm in 2008, Cabin By The Sea in 2012, Home - Phantoms Of Summer in 2013, Sound Of Change in 2014, Dirty Heads in 2016, Swim Team in 2017, Super Moon in 2019 & California Island in 2021. The band have released A Best Of and have a couple of guest appearances and some reworks on this edition, please sit back as I walk us through Headspace which has a video to accompany this new release.



      Headspace - Cool vocals with a swagger and sweetness come in and have a mellow acoustic strumming that really builds the vibe. Snare drum taps with cymbal crashes are just fantastic as this Hawaii style groove comes to us and gives us the tone and funk that we need as this deep bass chord laden groover works it's magic as the tone lifts with the vocal tones as they guide this smooth funky hip hop beast in our direction.



      Dirty Heads  -

                           Jared ' Dirty J ' Watson  -  Co Lead Vocals


                           Dustin ' Duddy B ' Bushnell  -  Co Lead Vocals / Guitar


                           David Foral  -  Bass


                           Shawn Hagood  -  Keys / Vocals


                           Jon Olazabal  -  Percussion


                           Matt Ochoa  -  Drums


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Fire From The Gods are a rap / rock metal outfit from Austin, Texas who came to our attention in 2007. Like most bands they have gone through some changes in personnel but they have always kept one thing the same- the music. The band have given us 3 LP's, 5 EP's & 9 singles. The band have given us another chance to revisit iconic album American Sun in all it's glory. On the back of this release the band will be special guests of KORN & Staind on tour this summer. From the album American Son comes Right Now which is a stripped back smooth melodic ballad that will just take your breathe away, please sit back as I walk us through this new offering from these rock / rappers from Texas.



      Right Now -  A funky groove beat with simple snare drum punches and bass kicks brings a coolness to this funk laden rap track. The cool smooth vocals are on fire as they deliver a faultless note laden tone that works well with this arrangement. Again there is a stringed section that is littered throughout the mid section and it just elevates this groover track, we have a smooth acoustic strumming that just allows this track to open and soar free as the rhythm section really balances out the beat and tone that is oozing towards us. Change up comes through and we have an almost smooth transition of cool guitar tones with a deep vocal tone that really sets this track apart.



      Fire From The Gods  -


                                         AJ Channer  -  Vocals


                                         Drew Walker  -  Guitar


                                         Jameson Teat  -  Guitar


                                         Bonner Baker  -  Bass


                                         Richard Wicander  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Right Now


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Kenneth Keith KK Downing from West Bromwich, Staffordshire was the driving force in on of the most prolific metal bands of the 80's with an unmistakable shredding presence. KK has formed a new outfit KK's Priest with the unmistakable vocal power of Mr Tim 'Ripper' Owens as they bring their awesome power to us with this new outfit that is sending shockwaves through the metal community with their unique blend of power driven metal tones that are just incredible. The idea came from Steve Goldby as he presented KK with his Heavy Metal Hall Of Fame Award as he played some blistering tunes with Ross The Boss, and the rest as they say is history. Coming at us is new offering Brothers Of The Road from new album Sermons Of The Sinner due to drop October 1st, please sit back as we get ready to rock with this force of nature.



      Brothers Of The Road - A pounding snare drum and double bass drum kick get this awesome rocking beast on the move. Shredding power chords work their way into this thundering killer tune as incredible vocals that have a rasping shred vibe are bringing this track all the way to the top as the awesome power track comes to us at full speed. Bass chords are handing out deep plundering groove beats that mould this whole arrangement together as the shredding guitar licks just elevate this track to the next level as the cool vocals offload with a shrieking power tone that is just insane. Guitar riffs echo all around us as this beast erupts with shredding power chords that mix well with the rhythm section as it opens and delivers deep pounding grooves that work well in this anthemic melodic rocking beast ,killer track that brings us all we need - killer vocals with a shredding guitar section that ticks all the boxes.



      KK's Priest -

                Tim 'Ripper' Owens - Vocals

                KK Dowling - Guitars

                A J Mills - Guitars

                Tony Newton - Bass

                Sean Elg - Drums


      Kilfeather

      Nightmares

      Single Review 

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      Dead Dirty Dinosaurs  Delirious 

      Single Review 

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      Jizzy Pearl's Love / Hate  Wanna Be Somebody Single Review 

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      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Kilfeather is a guitarist / singer / songwriter who is based out of Las Vegas, Nevada and has been on or around the scene since 2006, he has is a multi instrumentalist who specialises in singing / guitar and songwriting and has written and recorded over 30 records. His style is Psych Garage Punk and throughout his career he has shared the stage with some of the world's biggest rock / punk acts to date, namely Wayne Kramer (MC5), Kyle Gass (Tenacious D) Daney Carey (Tool) Steven Adler (G + R) John 5 (Rob Zombie) HR(Bad Brains) Death Valley Girls to name but a few. He releases his latest offering Nightmares which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back as I walk us through this rasping killer new track from the multi instrumentalist from Las Vegas.



      Nightmares - From the off we get a rasping gritty guitar riff that really puts this track on the map. We get a pounding snare drum punch that fills the air with a real deep rocking groove, bass drum kicks come armed with cymbal smashes that keep the rhythm section in the groove. Bass chords are working their socks off as they deliver a meaty funking groove beat that allows this track to erupt and brings in a gravelly rasping vocal that fits into this shredding power chorded beast with ease, we are expecting bold solid sounds from this multi instrumentalist from Vegas and boy does he deliver. A brash in your face good old rocking beast with a punk tinge that just makes you want to pogo all around the room, classic grungy rocker that leaves us wanting more.



      Kilfeather  -

                        Kilfeather  -  Vocals / Guitar



      Track Listing  -

                            Nightmares


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Dead Dirty Dinosaurs are a alternative / post punk outfit from Brisbane, Australia and are icons in the making, Three Jurassic music lovers who met in the snow field of Europe, these cantankerous troubadours have  released Revenge, Bad Timing & Monica and Holding Back. The boys are back with storming new single Delirious which I will be reviewing for you today. Please strap yourself in as we get ready for blast off with this latest release from these pop / punk pioneers.



      Delirious - From the off we get a thumping bass drum kick that flows into a rasping killer riffed guitar shred that gets this track off the ground. Snare drum punches come thick and fast as this rocking beast brings the attitude as this track unwinds with a cool beat. Vocals have a real grungy rasping tone that fits this arrangement so well, a plundering bass chord has come in and hands out a meaty funking beat that works through this shredding power beast so well. The groove is a solid punchy rasp that builds and builds as the shredding chord work their magic and really lift this track as the infectious groove brings us home and then some.



      Dead Dirty Dinosaurs  -


                                           Julian  -  Vocals / Guitar


                                           Ed  -  Bass / Fiddle


                                           Glen  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Delirious


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Jizzy Pearl aka James Wilkinson is an American vocalist born Chicago. Illinois. Jizzy Pearl's Love / Hate has been a fixture on The Hollywood Sunset Strip since they released their debut album Blacked Out In The Red Room. This led to them being the house band at the world famous Whisky A Go Go, this also opened the door for tours with AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio & Skid Row. Jizzy has also fronted rock acts L.A.Guns, Ratt & Adler's Appetite, 2020 was the 30th Anniversary of the groungbreaking album Blacked Out In The Red Room which was played in it's entirety.. Jizzy released new offering Soul Mama which I will be reviewed for you way back in May. Jizzy is back with new offering Wanna Be Somebody which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Wanna Be Somebody - From the off we get a rasping killer riffed intro that really sets the tone as this explosive track comes to life. We have a solid snare drum punch that is working hard to bring the bass drum kicks that combine with cymbal crashes to really get the rhythm section in our sights. Vocals come hurtling towards us and they have a rocking rasping tone that fits this arrangement perfectly, guitar licks are strewn all over this real beast of a track as the groove opens and just brings the attitude as the shredding chords drop crisp clean licks that are just incredible. Backing vocals just level this track out as the funking bass chords deliver a meaty plundering beat that soaks up all the emotion seeping from this explosive new offering from a phenomenal musician.



      Jizzy Pearl  -

                          Vocals 



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                             Wanna Be Somebody


      Words That Burn 

      Den Of Lions

      Single Review 

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      Klubber Lang 

      Sleep Well 

      Single Review 

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      Victory

      Cut To The Bone 

      Single Review 

       bjfmedia

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Words That Burn are an Alternative / Modern metal outfit from Dundalk, Ireland who have been handing us crushing riffs & soaring choruses as far back as 2010. The guys have been confirmed for Bloodstock's New Blood Stage on Sunday 15th August. The boys have given us 2 albums Regret Is For The Dead in 2010 & Pyres in 2019. They will be bringing us a new album in 2022 but as yet no title confirmed, to wet our appetite the boys give us new single Den Of Lions which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Den Of Lions - The track erupts with a pounding snare drum punch that has a deep double bass drum kick that combines cracking cymbal crashes that really open the rhythm section. A plundering bass line is flowing freely through the intro and seeps into the mid section as it gives us deep meaty funk beats that allow this track space to open and soar. Grungy rasping solid haunting vocals work their way into this colossal beast as a sweet synth tones are littered throughout the arrangement, we get a growling vocal vibe that just melts into this melodic rocking  monster as it just ticks all the boxes with a phenomenal punchy beat that has haunting synth tones flowing freely into the main vein of this track as we feel the attitude and emotion coming from all quarters as this incredible piece of music brings the whole story to us and leads us on the path home.



      Words That Burn  -

                                   Roni MacRuari  -  Vocals / Guitar

                                   Shane Martin  -  Guitar

                                   Ger Murphy  -  Bass / Vocals

                                   Jason Christy  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Den Of Lions


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Klubber Lang are an Alternative rock outfit from Dublin, Ireland. The band release new single Sleep Well on the 30th July & will be the band's first single since teaming up with Irish Independent Label Forever In Financial Arrears. Sleep Well is the perfect follow up to their previous 2 singles There, there & Not My Day, please sit back as I walk us through this latest offering from these alt rockers from Dublin.



      Sleep Well - There is a power riffed guitar intro that incorporates a pounding snare drum punch as this rocking beast gets off the ground. Snare drum fills the air as the bass drum kicks combine with cymbal crashes as this grungy / punk laden track erupts before us. Bass lines are coming at us and they are handing down deep dark funking groove beats that fit this powering monster as it comes at us full tilt and really serves up a slice of alternative rocking vibes that are just incredible. Vocals come in and they have a real gravelly rasping tone that fits this arrangement perfectly and allows this cool punchy track room to soar. It has a rocking base with a slice of punk and alt rock tones all thrown in.



      Klubber Lang  -

                              Ciaran McGoldrick  -  Vocals / Bass

                              Ciaran Tallon  -  Guitar

                              Ronan McHugh  -  Keys

                              Fin O'Leary  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                             Sleep Well


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Victory are a heavy metal / hard rock band from Hanover, Germany who formed in 1984 and came from the remnants of band Fargo. Victory's juggernaut rolled on until they split in 1994, in that time the band gave us 10 studio albums, 3 live albums & 9 singles but not without casualties in the form of personnel changes but have kept the passion and soul of this hard rocking band from Germany. Since their last album in 2011 - Don't Talk Science the band are releasing a new album Gods Of Tomorrow on the 26th November, from that album comes new single Cut To The Bone which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Cut To The Bone - We have a rasping killer riff belting out towards us as the rhythm section comes full force with a thundering groove. Snare drum punches rain down on us as the bass drum kicks give this track some depth as we finish with cymbal snaps that are just cool. Bass lines are with us and they are handing out a meaty deep plundering groove that soaks right into the very core of this rasping killer track. Vocals are with us and they bring a rasping gravelly vibe that fits this arrangement perfectly as it gives it depth to allow this monster track to deliver a thundering groove that mixes well with a shredding power chorded solo that comes at us at a rate of noughts as it hands out crisp clean licks that allow this track to flow and soar with ease as this pounding groove hammers home a solid deep rasping beat that is just off the chart, bring on the album as we are in for a treat.



      Victory  -

                   Gianni Pontillo  -  Vocals

                   Herman Frank  -  Guitars

                   Mike Pesin  -  Guitars

                   Malte Frederik Burkert  -  Bass

                   Michael Stein  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Cut To The Bone


      Wildhearts

      SYFSO (Sort Your Fucking Shit Out) 

      Single Review  savagegringo

      Bad Touch 

      Can't You See 

      Single Review 

      noble pr

      Sons Of Liberty 

      Fire & Gasoline 

      Single Review 

       oneill pr

      Review By Darren McIntyre



      The Wildhearts are a rock band formed by Ginger after his exit from The Quireboys and came to be in 1989. The band have split up, reformed and went on hiatus many times but as always the music has remained the focus. The band have released 9 studio albums and return in Sept with new offering 21st Century Love Songs and from that record comes first single Remember These Days which I reviewed way back at the start of June. The boys come storming back with new offering SYFSO (Sort Your Fucking Shit Out) which I will be reviewing for you today. The boys celebrate the release of the new album with a run of shows that clearly cements them as one of the finest live acts that Britain has ever produced, please sit back as I walk us through this rocking new track.


      



      SYFSO (Sort Your Fucking Shit Out - From the off we get a rasping killer riffed intro that lets us know The Wildhearts have arrived. A pounding snare drum punch echoes all around us as this killer track unfolds to give us a cool rocking vibe that is full of thundering hooks and cool melodies. Bass drum kicks and beastly cymbal crashes get the rhythm section in our sights as this monster track comes at us with a killer bass line that drops plundering grooves all over this insane track. Gravelly rasping vocal tones are strewn all over this rocking beast as it builds and builds with shredding chords that combine well with a pounding rhythm section that is on fire, the groove is deep and the lyrics are a tip of the hat to really giving yourself a real talking to as we wander through life and really need to SYFSO as the song tells us. This is a real punchy feel good track that has you stamping your feet to this rasping killer beat as it wanders freely through the mid section and delivers big time on tempo, melodies, and has a real swagger attached to it.



      The Wildhearts  -

                                Ginger  -  Vocals / Guitar

                                CJ  -  Guitar / Vocals

                                Danny  -  Bass / Vocals

                                Ritchie  -  Drums


      Review By Darren McIntyre


      

      Bad Touch are a 5 piece rock n roll juggernaut from Dereham, Norfolk who were formed in 2010 when they were all still at college. The band have given us Down n Out in 2013, Half Way Home in 2015, Truth Be Told in 2016, Shake A Leg in 2018 & Kiss The Sky in 2020. These phenomenal pieces of music have given the band the opportunity to share the stage with acts such as Jared James Nichols, Massive, King King, The Quireboys, Bonafide, The Electric Boys, Tyketto, The Answer, Snakecharmer, Broken Witt Rebels, The Kentucky Headhunters & Skid Row to name but a few, as well as sharing the stage they also played some killer festivals such as HRH, Rockstock, Ramblin Man, Wildfire, Amplified & Cambridge Rock Festival to name a few. The boys are back with new single Can't You See which is a cover of The Marshall Tucker Band hit and also had a chance to record it at the Headquarters of Marshall Amplifications in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, please sit back as I walk us through this latest offering.



      Can't You See - Screaming towards us like a raging hurricane comes this killer shredding riff that just lets this track come to life. A cool acoustic strumming chord is easing into the arrangement as a solid pounding snare drum punch fills the air as the bass drum kicks combine with cymbal crashes that get the rhythm section in our sights. Vocals are strong with a rasping gravelly vibe that just mould themselves around this incredible composition, a change up comes through as Hammond style keys linger in the mid section to really give this a blues rocker feel that is just building and building as the whole piece is just oozing clever chords and phenomenal tones that just allow the guitar to offload with slick crisp licks that have a cool swagger that really opens this track up and really lets us feel the attitude and emotion seeping from every pour of these incredible musicians and letting us know they are back and back with a bang.



      Bad Touch -

                Stevie Westwood - Vocals

                Rob Glendinning - Guitar

                Daniel Seekings - Guitar

                Michael Bailey - Bass

                George Drewry - Drums


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Sons Of Liberty are hard rocking southern style rock band, a group of well travelled musicians from Bristol & South Wales who have been rocking the stages since 2014.


      The guys released first EP Shinola in 2018 to rave reviews, this was swiftly fallowed by Animism which threw up tracks Up Shit Creek, Rich Man Poor Man, Beggar Man Thief, Snake Hips Slim and the mammoth Into The Great Unknown. These two pieces of music allowed the guys to share the stage with some big hitters of the rock world including The Quireboys, Bernie Marsden, FM, Grand Slam, Stone Broken, Diamond Head, Thirteen Stars, Skinny Molly & the Mighty Massive Wagons. Fast forward through the pandemic and arriving at it's destination is new offering Aces & Eights which is 12 tracks of pure unadulterated adrenalin filled rock n roll from these southern rockers, coming rapidly on the heels of my review is new offering Fire & Gasoline which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Fire & Gasoline - Shredding vocals come hurtling towards us as a powering killer rasping guitar riff opens this punchy rocking beast and gives us shivers down our spine as it suddenly bursts into life with a thundering growl as the snare drum punches fill the air as the cool pumping rocker just comes to life as the cool lyrics are echoing all around us. Bass chords are providing the groove as they offload a killer funking beat that allows this track to spread it's wings and soar above us and allows this incredible solo to escape and run amok with a shredding power driven lick that is just off the chart.



      Sons Of Liberty  -

                                 Rob Cooksley  -  Vocals


                                 Fred Hale  -  Guitar


                                 Andy ' Moose' Muse  -  Guitar


                                 Mark Thomas  -  Bass


                                 Steve Byrne  -  Drums


      Surrender Stella

      Flawed Fatal Life 1B 

      Single Review

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      Emperors & Angels 

       Walls 

      Single Review curtaincallrecords

      Black Whiskey 

      Rebel 

      Single Review curtaincallrecords

      Review By JaceMedia



      Surrender Stella are a performance art industrial rock band from Houston, Texas and came to us in the spring of 2016. The band come at us today with new single Flawed Fatal which I will be reviewing for you, please strap yourself in and get ready to be dazzled with this energetic piece of rock n roll.



      Flawed Fatal - Sampler tones ease into this haunting intro before a rasping guitar riff bursts through and gets this melodic piece of music off the ground. We get bouncing bass drum kicks that have a solid snare drum for company as this synth laden sampler beast echoes throughout the mid section. Bass chords are coming at us and they drop really cool plundering grooves that mix with the synth / keys tones that are littered throughout this cool track. We have constant change up's that repeatedly bring us haunting keys and synth sampler grooves that just give this track attitude as the melodic vocals ease through this fantastic track.



      Surrender Stella  -

                                  Seven Stella  -  Vocals

                                  Gilbert Grimm  -  Guitar

                                  Dean Rose  -  Guitar

                                  Robert Dyckman  -  Bass

                                  siXXX aka Jay Lambs Remy  -  Synth / Keys

                                  Logan Snow  -  Drums



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                            Flawed Fatal Life 1B


      Review By JaceMedia



      Emperors & Angels are a 4 piece rock band from the USA who formed in 2020 by four life long friends & musical counterparts each having success on multiple levels. The band released debut album Emperors & Angels in March 21 and have given us Ready For War, Device & Signal The Brave. Today the boys give us new offering Walls which I will be reviewing for you.



      Walls - A melodic guitar riff rings out as the tempo erupts into a pounding snare drum driven grungy riffed rocker track. Punchy bass drum kicks come through as snare drum echoes all around us as the cymbal crashes bring the rhythm section upon us. Vocals have a real melodic gravelly vibe attached to them as this rasping killer track offloads with a real cool harmonious vibe that allows the bass to come in and hand out plundering groove beats that melt all over this awesome piece of music. The rhythm section is coming at us thick and fast with double bass drum kicks that give this track attitude and swagger as it winds it's way through the mid section and lets us know that these boys mean business, well executed well arranged with a grungy pounding riff that hits all the right notes.



      Emperors & Angels  -

                                       Matthew Nevitt  -  Vocals

                                       Bela McKnigh  -  Guitar

                                       Jason Hendrick  -  Bass

                                       Brett Huntley  -  Drums



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                            Walls


      Review By JaceMedia



      Black Whiskey are a good old hard rock n roll band from Brisbane, Australia who deliver a no nonsense approach to giving it to us hard and fast. The boys have given us Wild & Free and today drop new offering Rebel which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Rebel -  Old style guitar lick comes through and has a cool riff to back it up as this cool rocking beast gets off the ground. There are rasping husky toned vocals making themselves known as this gritty dirty rock track gathers momentum and hurtles off down the road. Snare drum punches are ringing out as the bass drum kicks come at us and bring cool cymbal crashes that get the rhythm section in our sights. Bass chords are coming at us and are handing out deep plundering groove beats that just give this track attitude and depth. There is a real old school feel to this track as it winds it's way through and delivers a crunching guitar riff that wraps itself around solid vocals that bring a pounding rhythm section to the party and wrap it up nicely with melodic tones that are just fantastic.



      Black Whiskey  -

                                Alan Goodluck  -  Vocals

                                Dan Coates  -  Guitar

                                Will Clayfield  -  Bass

                                Mark Gronfors  -  Drums



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                             Rebel


      The Autumn Killers 

      One Of 5 

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      The Autumn Killers are a rock outfit founded by Rob Reece & Duncan Richardson who formed in 2019, the guys have been in or around the music industry for 20 years and wanted to bring their creativity together and let the world know they meant business. The Autumn Killers will release new single One Of 5 from upcoming new album Darkside due this year. Please sit back as I walk us through this new offering.



      One Of 5 - In comes a cool synth overdub that sets the tone as this growling rock beast opens up and comes at us full pelt. We have an almost symphonic backing tone as this track brings a rocking groove that just lets this track flow. There is a cool snare drum punch with a deep bass drum kick that brings cymbal snaps to our attention, vocals are strong with a gravelly vibe that fits this arrangement perfectly. Bass chords are working their way into a deep groove laden beat that just lifts this track and allows this track to really express itself with cool sampler tones and a cool bass drum kick. The guitar licks coming through are just fantastic as they keep the track on course with clean crisp chords that just make the track come together, a cool composition that will leave us waiting on this new album for sure.



      The Autumn Killers  -

                                      Rob Reece  -  Lead Vocals / Bass / Piano

                                      Duncan Richardson  -  Guitar / Synth / Keys / Backing Vocals

                                      Graeme Hay  -  Drums / Percussion / Backing Vocals


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      Dangereens are an elegantly decadent rock n roll unit for the 21st century from Montreal, Canada who formed in 2017. The band released self titled EP in that same year and this has allowed the boys to tour around Montreal, Toronto, Ottowa, Quebec & Halifax as well as New York & Boston. The band come at us today with new offering Streets Of Doom which I will be reviewing for you.



      Streets Of Doom - From the off we get a rasping gritty guitar that gets this bouncing groover off the ground. There is a phenomenal bass line running freely through this whole arrangement that just elevates this rocking beast to another level. The vocals come in and they are giving us a rasping husky vibe that fits this track perfectly, snare drum punches fill the air and have a cool bass drum kick that finishes off with cymbal crashes that echo all around us. The whole piece is a fuzzy funk fest that brings attitude with a cool rasping guitar lick that moulds itself around this punchy deep bass laden monster that just grows and grows as it hits the sweet spot and takes us home.



      Dangereens  -

                            Hugo Chartrand  -  Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                            Felix Brisson  -  Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals

                            Myles Morin  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                            Yanick Berthioume  -  Drums / Piano / Organ / Percussion / Backing Vocals



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      Need To Breathe are a Christian Rock Band from Seneca, South Carolina who formed in 1998. The band have given us 8 studio albums which includes new offering Into The Mystery due for release July 30th. The band have been fortunate to play some iconic venues in their time including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Greek Theatre & The Ryman Auditorium. Please sit back as I review new offering Carry Me Ft Jon Foreman.



      Carry Me - Acoustic strumming chords carry through the intro as cool deep gravelly vocals come through and really give this track some heat. Snare brushes are with us and they give the rhythm section room to grow as this cool ballad style track gets going. Piano tones are littered throughout the mid section as bass chords bring depth as they hand out a cool plundering groove that just allows this track room to breathe. The whole arrangement is a smooth cool melodic piece of music that instantly puts you at ease as this foot tapping blues / country rocker just comes with [out warning, a sweet wholesome track that just transports us to another place as the emotion filled track just puts us at ease instantly. Cool intro to let us know we are in for a treat as we await the new album.



      Need To Breathe  -

                                   Bear Rinehart  -  Vocals / Guitar / Piano / Organ / Harmonica

                                   Tyler Burkum  -  Guitar

                                   Seth Bolt  -  Bass / Vocals / Mandolin / Percussion

                                   Josh Lovelace  -  Keys / Vocals / Hammond Organ / Piano

                                   Randall Harris  -  Drums


      Kombi Killers 

      Don't Start 

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      Kombi Killers are old school punk rockers from Brisbane, Australia who have been plying their trade for over a decade now. The boys have given us 2 EP's We Are Robot & Raise Your Flag and today the boys give us new offering Don't Start which I will be reviewing for you, please get ready to pogo like you have never pogo'd before.



      Don't Start - Crunching power riffed intro with a backing of cool licks that get this pounding beast up and running. Thundering snare drum punches with a beastly bass drum kick and cymbal snaps get the rhythm section on the move. Vocals come bellowing towards us and they have a cool rasping gritty vibe that fits this punchy rocking killer track to a tee. Bass chords are going about their business and give the bottom end a real run for it's money with deep meaty funking groove beats that are just insane. Guitars come in and are firing on all cylinders with rasping riffs with attitude that really give this track some depth, it's a full on punk revolution that has you on your feet jumping around and getting right behind this grungy punk driven beast.



      Kombi Killers  -

                              Steve  -  Vocals

                              Allan  -  Guitar

                              Steve  -  Guitar

                              Adam  -  Bass

                              Dave   -  Drums


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      Seething Akira are a nu-core / hardcore / hip hop / dubstep infused rock outfit from Portsmouth, England who have been exciting audiences with their high energy blend of electro charged rock act since 2012. The band have won many competitions including Bloodstock Metal To The Masses, Breakout Festival, Portsmouth Best Band 2018, this has given them the opportunity to have successful UK & EU tours under their belts. The boys are back have already given us Knock Off God, Kenneth Dopeland, Gravity& Ded The boys are back with stonking new single The Fallen from album Dysfunctional Wonderland which is out September 3rd, please sit back as we get ready for a real thundering beast of a track.



      The Fallen - Synth tones echo through the intro as we get a thundering power driven guitar riff that really sets this track on fire. A grungy rasping killer shredding riff punches through as we get a pounding snare drum that brings a deep bass drum kick that has cymbal crashes raining all around us. The vocals are a real mix of sampler lyrics with a cool grungy rasp that mixes perfectly with this absolute banger track that allows us to feel the electro vibe ripping through this pounding beast as it swallows us whole as the grungy power driven chords deliver a full on assault of power chords that mix with a sampler groove that works it's way to killer bass chords that hand us a meaty funk groove beat that is just fantastic, another classy grunge fest track with attitude thrown in for good measure.



      Seething Akira  -

                                Kit Conrad  -  Vocals

                                Charlie Bowes  -  Vocals / Production

                                Simon Williams  -  Guitar

                                John Carney  -  Guitar

                                Richard Ellis  -  Bass

                                Stu Radcliffe  -  Drums


      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Mordred are a crossover thrash metal outfit who formed in 1984 and hail from The Bay Area, San Francisco, California. The band have so far given us Fools Game in 1989, In This Life in 1991 and in 1992 the boys came at us with Vision which was a 6 track EP.. After an almost 20 year break the guys got back together with 5 of the original line up and did some reunion tours and a spot at Bloodstock proved it was the right decision to reform, the boys now have Jeff Gomes on the sticks and the boys have given us new EP titled Volition which I reviewed for you a couple of weeks back. To follow that up the boys have been busy in the studio and come at us full force with new offering All Eyes On The Prize, please sit back as I take us on this full on assault from these Bay Area Crossover Rockers.



      All Eyes On Th Prize - Deep spoken lyrical tones are oozing towards us as this track opens up and lets us feel the energy that is coming through on this thundering beast of a track. There is a real grungy shredding riff bursting out and wildly giving this track attitude, pounding snare drum and bass drum combo is filling the air as this monster builds and builds to give us a punchy groove laden rock track that has you punching the air with anticipation of what lies ahead. Bass chords are deep with a funking groove beat that just melts all over this absolute killer track, the spoken lyrics mix well with the sampler tones and shredding guitar licks that are smashing their way through into this killer track. There is so much going on in this absolute beast of an album that you are pulled one way then the next as the whole arrangement is just solid with a fantastic groove that just messes with your head, incredible piece of music.



      Mordred  -


                      Scott Holderby  -  Vocals


                      James Sanguinetti  -  Guitar


                      Danny White  -  Guitar


                      Art Liboon  -  Bass


                      Aaron ' DJ Pause ' Vaughn  -  Turntables / Keys


                      Jeff Gomes  -  DrumsNew paragraph

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      Break Even 

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      1St Base Runner is a singer / songwriter / producer and a project of Tim Husmann who hails from Austin, Texas. Husmann in another life performed with International acts at storied venues all across North America from the Troubadour & The Fillmore to Montreal's St James United Church, playing drums / synth & arranging live setups. Husmann took a 7 year hiatus and has named his new album  Seven Years Of Silence, from that comes new single Break Even which I will be reviewing for you today. Seven Years Of Silence comes out July 30th and is followed by EP Ellis due to drop September 24th, please sit back as I take us through this new electro synth groove track.



      Break Even - We are greeted with a haunting backdrop of spine tingling sounds like stringed mixes with a deep synth sampler tone that just sets the mood of this electro / synth piece of music. There are dark melodic vocals that are just soothing as they wander through this cool trembling electronic driven masterpiece. There are drum beats that even out the groove as they open the rhythm section and add depth and attitude to this dark haunting beast as it makes it's way through this never ending tunnel of darkness that really expands your though train. A break in the melody brings a symphonic chorus of melodic tones that mix well with this ball of confusion as it works us up into a foot stomping beat that just takes this track to another level with it's intensity and dark mood swings, electronically beautiful with a real dark twist that has you deep in thought.



      1St Base Runner  -

                                    Tim Husmann  -  Synth / Keys / Production / Arrangement / Vocals

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      Sorceress Of Sin are a melodic power metal outfit from Cambridge, England who were formed in 2020. The band released debut record Mirrored Revenge later in 2020, the band have been confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air Festival in August 2021. While we wait patiently for that performance to come please sit back as I review new single Massacre Of Meridian.



      Massacre Of Meridian - Thundering towards us like a speeding juggernaut are Sorceress Of Sin as they power on with a pounding killer guitar shred that gets this awesome track off the ground. Snare drum punches ring out and fill the air as the cool double bass drum kicks combine well with cymbal crashes that really get the rhythm section moving. Melodic power vocals come bursting through and really give this track some attitude to really sock it to us, there is a cool meaty bass line that is handing down a plundering groove beat that combines well with a shredding guitar riff that explodes into a full on solo that hands out crisp clean melodic licks that just offload with a power force that will not be stopped. The pounding double bass drum kicks really give this track depth as it powers through and comes with melodic anthemic tones that really set this track apart.



      Sorceress Of Sin  -

                                   Lisa Skinner  - 

                                   Constantine Kanakis  - 

                                   Tom Maclean  - 

                                   Daniel Mackender  -

                                   Paul Skinner


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      Barista is the moniker of Bohidir Han Eryilmaz a musician from Istanbul, Turkey who blurs the lines between authentic classic rock / heavy prog / mystic alternative bold world music & dense psychedelic vibrations. He has released 2 albums Daydream in 2014 & 57 in 2016, new offering Open Sesame is coming in 2021. From that 5 Volume offering comes Sweet which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Sweet - We get a sweet sultry husky vocal that works well alongside a snare drum punch that brings this track to our attention. A cool deep bass chords is handing out a mellow funk beat that just opens this track up as it brings the emotion to this punchy pop / rock / synth track. Snare drum punches fill the air as the bass drum combines well with cymbal snaps that give this track depth. The whole arrangement is covered in sweet backing vocals that allow the track to open and soar as the funking groove brings the whole track to life as the beat has you stamping your feet to this infectious groove that brings in a sweet crisp guitar solo that hands out clean licks that give this track room to breath and offer so much more.



      Barista -

             Bohadir Han Eryilmaz - Drums / Percussion / Keys/ Backing Vocals

             Brian Duffy - Lead Vocals

             Jesse Siebenberg - Keys / Guitars

             Simon Phillips - Drums



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      Liberty Lies are a 4 piece hard rock outfit from Wednesbury, West Midlands, England who were formed in 2008. The band has amassed a great fanbase and have been lucky enough to share the stage with incredible acts such as Magnum, Black Spiders, Slaves To Gravity, Towers Of London 7 Richie Kotzen. The band have given us EP New Addiction in 2009 & Fracture in 2015, the boys are back with infectious new single Find Me which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Find Me - A crunching guitar riff slips in as this punchy rocking track gets off the ground. We have a snared rum punch that echoes all around us as the bass drum kicks combine well with cymbal crashes that really get the rhythm section on the move. Bass chords are coming at us and drop meaty plundering groove beats that just mould this whole arrangement together, vocals are easing in and they have a gravelly rocking tone that fits this awesome composition so well. Guitar licks are coming through and really offload with a shredding power riff that just elevates this fantastic track to another level as the funking groove just opens and allows this track to showcase the fantastic musicianship that flows from these 4 guys as this track takes us home.



      Liberty Lies  -

                          Shaun Richards  -  Vocals

                          Josh Pritchett  -  Guitars

                          Miles Bagshaw  -  Bass / Keys

                          Adam Stevens  -  Drums


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      Leontas are a rock duo from London, England who formed in 2015 who met at an audition for another band. Leontas are Alex Munteanu & Scott Collier, the boys released debut EP With Love in December 2016. 2017 saw the boys release double single Stand Out , 2018 they released Rhythm & Blues which gained them national attention from BBC Introducing, Kerrang Radio, Total Rock Radio & many more, it also hit the airwaves in the USA, Australia, New Zealand & more. The boys release new offering Against The Wall which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Against The Wall - There is a cool synth groove oozing towards us as a nice sampler beat that comes in and gives us snare drum punches with a deep bass drum kick and cymbal snaps that get the rhythm section on the move. Vocals come in and they have a soulful solid gravelly vibe that mixes well with this arrangement, there is a real 90's feel to this track that has a groove all it's own and has you stamping your feet with this grungy groove beat. Guitar riffs are echoing throughout the track and really give it some attitude as it works it's magic and let's us get into the pulsing vibe that is resonating from the drums and grungy guitar shreds that take us home.



      Leontas  -

                     Alex Munteanu  -  Vocals / Guitar

                     Scott Collier  -  Drums


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      Don Broco are a rock band from Bedford, England who came together in 2008. The band have been touring constantly and have appeared at Camden Crawl, Download, Sonisphere, supported Bring Me The Horizon, Enter Shikari & toured with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park. The band have given us 3 albums - Priorities, Automatic & Technology and are about to follow that with new offering Amazing Things due September 17th. From that record comes new single Gumshield Ft Dave'White Rhino' Allen who is UK British Heavyweight Champion, please sit back as I walk us through this blistering new track.



      Gumshield - We have a cool synth intro that works it's way through the intro as a meaty pounding snare drum works up a frenzy as the bass drum kicks bring cymbal smashes that really open this rocking beast up. Change up slips in as we get a rapping sampler groove that brings spoken lyrics that just float freely through the mid section as the growling guitar riffs bring a deep heat that just brings this track to life. Bass chords are wandering in and out as the deliver a plundering groove beat that just binds this track together. We have gravelly rasping vocals that bring a grungy beat to this thundering rocker track as it dips in and out and brings synth tones that are littered throughout this cool track.



      Don Broco  -

                         Rob Damiani  -  Vocals

                         Simon Daleney  -  Guitar

                         Tom Doyle  -  Bass / Programming

                         Matt Donnelly  -  Drums / Lead / Backing Vocals


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      Diving straight into cutting edge and intelligently harmonised guitar licks, Brutish Manchild kicks off

      into a heavy, jagged rhythm with loud, anthemic vocals.


      The sound is balanced and powerful, with stop-start riffs and palpable bass licks working towards a

      pacier, busier run of guitar licks and staggering rhythmic runs.


      Cirith Ungol’s instrumental prowess is unmissable, with quality guitar tones and solid drum and bass

      sounds punctuating Brutish Manchild, delivering an impressive performance and concluding with a

      final, angular riffing run.



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      Rocking Corpses embody thrash metal speed and death metal intensity in the blistering onslaught of

      War for Doom.


      War for Doom begins with intense and unsettling sounds of war. Suddenly, a cascade of tearing,

      machine-like metal guitar takes over. The energy is fast and heavy, with weighty drumming and loud

      bass crushing the soundscape.


      A punchy, anthemic chorus cuts through the noise with raw, violent vocals and an enthusiastic

      performance all round. A lethal guitar solo take off straight after each refrain with impressive

      technique and skill.


      The energy in War for Doom never subsides, with emotive and aggressive riffage sustaining

      throughout and the speed never stopping. The whole cascade ends with a shattering explosion.


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      I walk alone is an eight minute journey of raw metal passion, delivered with expert performance and precision through authentic creative ideas.

      Beginning with depthy and profound bass ambience and throaty, intimate vocal chops, I walk alone promises to be introspective and engaging from the start.

      Well-dialled guitar licks pass by, adding to the pensive atmosphere before an elongated pause. A driving, riffing verse ensues behind solid, simple drumming. The instrumental is full of creativity and refreshing ideas, switching between riffs frequently and effectively.

      The vocals are alive and soaring, ranging greatly in tone and delivery right up until a mighty chorus refrain with every bit of memorability and power.

      Skyliner are competent songwriters, with intelligent structuring and a tasteful and appropriate performative sense to their instrumental work.

      The inevitable, climactic solo appears gracefully, with raw passion and excellent, expressive delivery. Post solo comes a further ascension of marching ostinatos and relentless blast beats behind solid rhythms

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      King Zebra are a rock band from Zurich, Switzerland who formed around 2017 giving us their first single Bad Idea which was swiftly followed by That's What I Like, Firewalker & Like A Hurricane. 2019 saw the release of their first EP, The band has played Rock The Ring & Rock Of Ages which has given them the opportunity to support the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Uriah Heep & Rose Tattoo. The band released new offering Wall Of Confusion (Ft Guernica Mancini) which I  will be reviewed a few weeks back, the boys are back with new release Hot Cop Lady which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Hot Cop Lady - Thundering rhythm section comes rushing in as the rasping guitar riffs ring out and get this powering rocker track on the move. There is a colossal guitar shred flowing through this fantastic track that is a real groove machine as it opens up with a real gravelly rasping vocal that mixes well in this rocking arrangement. Bass chords are handing out deep plundering groove beats that just give this track some attitude, the whole piece is a solid powering track that ticks all the boxes as it rolls on and gives this track direction as it winds it way through this grungy shredding mid section that offloads with a mini solo that has crisp clean licks that take us home.



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                          Eric St Michaels


                          Roman Lauer


                          Jerry Napitupulu


                          Manu Judge


                          Ben Grimm



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                            Hot Cop Lady


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      Crossing I's Dotting T's are an alternative rock band from Orange County, California who are about to take the world by storm. The band release their self titled EP on August 6th, the record was inspired by the passing of Lead Singer Matt Mucerino cousin from Cancer, this pushed him on to write and tell a story about love, life & loss. The band release new single Dissatisfied which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Dissatisfied - A crunching riff rings out as this pounding beast erupts and gets off the ground. We have a solid snare drum punch that fills the air with a deep bass drum kick and cymbal crashes that put the rhythm section on the map. Vocals come hurtling towards us as they deliver a gravelly rasping tone that works well in this rocking arrangement, bass lines are handing down a meaty plundering groove that helps this track open and grow. Guitar licks are littered throughout this punchy riffed rocking track as they deliver a fresh take with a pounding beat and a shredding riff that lets us know that these boys mean business.



      Crossing I's Dotting T's  -

                                             Matt  -  Lead Vocals / Rhythm Guitar

                                             Crisell  -  Lead Guitar

                                             Oliver  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                                             Mat  -  Drums


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      Under The Influence are a 4 piece punk outfit from Wollongong, Australia who were conceived in a Dapto High School around 1998. After 20 years, hundreds of gigs, a bunch of EP's & 3 full length albums the band drop new single Crows which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Ctrows - A crunching gritty dirty riff fills the air as this powering punk classic hits us between the eyes to really push this track onwards. We have a solid thundering snare drum punch that echoes all around us with a deep bass drum kick that brings powering cymbal crashes to our attention. Bass lines are doing their thing and dropping a plundering groove beat that just gives this track attitude as it erupts with furious vengeance and anger as this monster track ticks all the boxes as it really delivers a full on smack in the face with crunching riffs and powering drums that just leave us wanting more.



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                                         Kin  -  Vocals

                                         Curci  -  Guitars

                                         Lochy  -  Bass

                                         Dan  -  Drums



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      Kombi Killers are old school punk rockers from Brisbane, Australia who have been plying their trade for over a decade now. The boys have given us 2 EP's We Are Robot & Raise Your Flag, the boys recently gave us  Don't Start which I reviewed for you way back in February .The boys are back with new ditty entitled Scumo about their hopeless Prime Minister who during the Pandemic decided to go on a jolly to Hawaii, please get ready to pogo like you have never pogo'd before as I set about reviewing this latest offering from these kings of punk.



      Scumo - Exploding before us with a shredding power chord is this fantastic new track from these kings of punk. A deep bass drum kick that brings in a cool snare drum punch fills the air as this electrifying beast accelerates and takes off with a deep bass line that just dumps all over this rasping killer track. Grungy deep gravelly vocals are hitting us right between the eyes as this rasping beast rears it's head and brings a gritty power raged track that shows us the edgier side of these law breaking punk rockers from down under. This has a real message that most want to follow and get some shit off their chest, killer track with a rasping power driven melody that just hits the spot.



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                             Steve  -  Vocals


                              Allan  -  Guitar


                              Steve  -  Guitar


                              Adam  -  Bass


                              Dave   -  Drums


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      Classless Act are the next generation rock band from Los Angeles, California who formed in 2019. They came together not through band contacts of gig meetings they connected through social media and tik tok. The band recently signed a deal with better Noise Music and are hard at work in the studio trying to give us their first album, that being said they release their debut single Give It To Me today and I am happy to say I will be reviewing this new offering for you.



      Give It To Me - Thundering power driven drums come hurtling towards us as this gritty dirty riffed beast comes to life. We have cowbell littered throughout the intro as a snare drum punch fills the air and deep bass drum kicks come in and are finished with cymbal crashes that really bring the rhythm section to our attention. Vocals come through and they have a real gravelly rasping rock tone that fits this arrangement perfectly as it guides this rocking beast in the right direction, bass chords are heading for us and they deliver a plundering funk groove that just melts all over this 90's inspired monster track as it unfolds with classy riffs and cool melodies that just stop us in our tracks. The punchy groove is a real throwback to 90's big hair and even bigger riffs that just ooze class and style as it takes us on the homeward journey to deliver a full on rock n roll assault of the hearing.



      Classless Act  -

                              Derek Day  -  Vocals

                              Dane Pieper  -  Guitar

                              Griffin Tucker  -  Guitar

                              Franco Gravante  -  Bass

                              Chuck McKissock  -  Drums


      Review By JaceMedia



      King Voodoo are a hard hitting rock outfit from Liverpool, England who first came to our attention in 2019. Drag Me To The Water is the second single from their soon to be released EP and follows hard on the heels of Raise Your Hands which received extensive airplay and garnered praise from many corners of the media and radio station alike. The boys have been lucky enough to share the stage with the likes of Fozzy, Tyketto, Chris Slade(AC/DC), Stone Broken, Ritchie Kotzen, Electric Six, Piston, Collateral & Revival Black. The boys have been confirmed for festivals - Wildfire, Gravity & Hard Rock Hell in 2021, please sit back as I walk us through new offering Drag Me To The Water which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Drag Me To The Water - A killer rasping riff rings out as pounding drums echo all around us and get this rocking beast off the ground. The snare drum breaks free and gives us the perfect grounding as this killer track explodes with a thundering beat and cymbal crashes that get the rhythm section in our sights. Vocals come at us and they have a deep gravelly rasping vibe that mixes well in this growling monster that is coming at us full force as a meaty deep bass line delivers a funking groove beat that just wraps itself around this awesome track. We have a change up that brings the rhythm section on us with pounding snare drum kicks and bouncing bass drum kicks that lead into a resounding guitar solo that has crisp clean licks that just flow effortlessly through this colossus of a track, the crunching guitar shredding riffs are full of attitude and really elevate this track to another level as it eclipses Raise Your Hands and really propels these guys to the next level. A pounding rock classic that has stadium sound written all over it.



      King Voodoo  -

                             James Suffield  -  Vocals / Guitar / Keys

                             Ian 'E' Johnson  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals / Keys

                             Josh Carvell  -  Bass

                             Matty Biggs  -  Drums


      Forth - Play With Me Single Review

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      Robledo - Wanted Man  Single Review 

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      SKAM - Fade Out 

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      Forth are a Finnish - Canadian hard rock grunge outfit that combines melodic overtones with a reggae infused beat. Formed in 2010 the band debuted with first single Up Up Away that climbed to no 2 on the Finnish I-Tunes rock chart. The band released first album Road Stories in 2014 which garnered a couple of top 10 tracks, the band then released Sophomore album Captivity in 2019 where 3 different tracks made it to the top of the charts in Finland, US, Spain & Canada.


      The guys release 4th single Play with Me which I will be reviewing for you today, please sit back and get ready for a reggae / grunge infused carribean beat.



      Play With Me - We have a cool guitar chord that combines a snappy snare drum punch with cool bass drum kicks and cymbal taps that give it a real funk groove appeal. There is an awesome bass line that delivers a deep meaty plundering groove that really gives this track depth. The guitar strum is just fantastic as the rhythm runs freely into a funk infused pop rock feel that is just fantastic. Vocals are with us and they are a mixture of blues with a nice gravelly rasp that really gives this track some legs, it makes you feel like you are on holiday in a sweaty club getting ready to hit the dancefloor and throw down some shapes as this Caribbean inspired beat gets you moving and feel the funk groove running through this cool piece of music. We have a fiddle tone coupled with sweet guitar licks that brings the fun factor into this cool groove beast, you are dancing around with a cold one and feeling your troubles float away with this fantastic rendition.



      Forth  -

                Brian Forth  -  Vocals / Songwriting

                Tim Norrgrann  -  Lead Guitar

                Mikael Soderback  -  Bass

                Kari Storckovius  -  Drums


      Review By JaceMedia



      James Robledo is a rock vocalist with a rich pedigree brought on by his rich Chilean heritage. His journey began in 2004 when he joined group Alternancia who won tv talent show Talento Crudo Festival 4 years later. In 2011 he was invited to be part of Banda Argentina Thabu where he released 2 albums before leaving in 2016 to participate on The Voice Chile 2 where he gained rave reviews. 2017 he joined band Renegade and recorded an album that featured a duet with compatriot Ronnie Romero. After Renegade he came to the attention of Frontiers Srl who pitched him in new band Sinner's Blood, now he wants to hone his skills as a frontman and so releases new offering Wanted Man which is the title track from his soon to be released album of the same name due to drop September 17th, please sit back as I run the rule over this new offering.



      Wanted Man - We kick off this video / single review in a quiet secluded forest with a crashed car that has seen better days. James stumbles from the car as a shredding power chorded riff rings out and is joined by a solid snare drum punch that brings in bass drum kicks and cymbal snaps that open the rhythm section right up. Strong powering gravelly rasping vocal tones bring depth to this thundering beast of a track, bass lines are delivering funk chords that just melt all over this awesome track and all it has to offer. Change up slides in and offloads with killer double bass drum kicks that really sets this track on fire as it then works it's way into a shredding guitar solo that brings crisp clean licks that really show the emotion that is littered throughout this rasping beast of a track. The thumping beat is fantastic as it allows this track to open and soar with a deep powering gritty beat that just leaves us wanting more from this talented vocalist.



      Robledo -

              James Robledo - Vocals

              Francesco Marras - Guitars

              Allesandro Del Vecchio - Bass / Keys

              Andre Hilgers - Drums


      Review By JaceMedia



      Skam are a 3 piece rock outfit from Leicester and have been delivering no nonsense classic British rock n roll since 2011, the have delivered to us albums such as It's Come To This in 2011, Peacemaker in 2013 and The Amazing Memoirs Of Geoffrey Goddard in  2017. Like most musicians they are going through lockdown due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and are finding it difficult to get their music to the masses, wonder no more as the boys come blasting back with new offering Intra which has already given us Green Eyes & One Track Mind. The EP was released on the 26th February but I am pleased to say it came with rave reviews for this Leicester 3 piece. Fast forward and  Circles was brought to our attention which was a power driven and ear shattering rock classic, today the boys release Fade Out which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Fade Out - A solid pounding snare drum punch fills the air as this shredding power driven beast rears it's head and explodes in front of us. Bass drum kicks with awesome cymbal smashes echo all around us as the rhythm section comes to life and really sets the tone as this shredding beast comes at us from all sides. Deep bass chords are coming through and handing down cool deep meaty funking grooves that just bind this awesome track together. Solid rasping vocals with a real gravelly undertone really make this track something special as we get the full force of this Leicester trio and what they bring is high end rock n roll with energy and attitude that is delivered in truckloads. Fantastic track that ticks all the boxes with a shredding guitar lick that incorporates pounding drums that stop you dead in your tracks and has a bassline that would stop traffic with it's incredible groove beat, another storming track from this incredible trio.



      SKAM  -

                  Steve Hill       -  Guitar  /  Vocals

                  Matt Gilmore  -  Bass       

                  Neal Hill         -  Drums


      Eva Under Fire

      Blow 

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      Alcatrazz 

      Sword Of Deliverance 

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      Smoke 

      Lineage 

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      Eva Under Fire are an eclectic mix of veteran performers who have emerged from Detroit's underground rock scene and who formed around 2015. The band will now be special guests of Buckcherry and new track Blow will feature on upcoming horror flick The Retaliators which features music from Motley Crue, Fife Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, Escape The Fate, Bad Wolves, Corey Marks & many more. The band released Anchors in 2015 & Heavy On The Heart in 2018 and are hopefully ready to unleash more music in the near future, meanwhile please sit back and get ready to have our minds blown with this explosive new offering from awesome Detroit rockers.



      Blow -  Pounding bass drum kicks really bring this track to life before we get a thundering snare drum punch that really gives this track attitude. Awesome vocals come in and they have a real rocking rasping vibe that fits extremely well with this arrangement as they just open this track and let us know what is on offer from this incredible rock outfit as this piece of music gathers pace and brings a shredding riff that offloads with killer licks that are strong and fierce and really delivers with a truck load of meaty vocals and a powering rhythm section that is just incredible. Bass lines are with us and they hand out a deep plundering funk groove that has a real dirty feel to it as this awesome track brings a solo of epic proportions as it slides in and brings crisp clean licks that just leave us wanting more from these Detroit rockers.



      Eva Under Fire  -

                                Amanda Lyberg  -  Vocals

                                Rob Lyberg  -  Guitar

                                Chris Slapnix  -  Guitar / Vocals

                                Ed Gawlik III  -  Bass / Vocals

                                Corey Newsome  -  Drums



      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Alcatrazz are a heavy metal outfit from Los Angeles, California who originally formed in 1983. The band gave us 3 gems of pure rock in the form of No Parole For Rock n Roll in 1983, Disturbing The Peace in 1985 & Dangerous Games in 1986. The band ceased to operate in 1987 taking a 33 year hiatus before regrouping to release fantastic comeback album Born Innocent in 2020. 2021 sees a return to the business end of music and the boys are back with a storming new album V due October 15th, from that record we have already had taster single Turn Of The Wheel which has gained rave reviews. The boys release new single Sword Of Deliverance which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Sword Of Deliverance - Crunching guitar riffs storm through as a deep pounding bass drum kick sets the scene as this rocking beast comes to life. Incredible vocal tones flow into this fantastic new offering and they bring a solid melodic vibe that brings this track kicking and screaming to us as a cool keys section is littered throughout the intro to allow this track to flow. Bass chords are with us and they bring a real funking deep groove that gets this track moving and really cements the rhythm as the track gets a phenomenal guitar solo that comes at us with sheer attitude as it offloads with slick on point licks that just elevate this track somewhat as the chords just let us know what Alcatrazz are all about. Doogie White's vocals are a strong powerful reminder as to how good this vocalist really is as he brings the swagger and sass that this track is just giving us in bucket fulls.



      Alcatrazz -

               Doogie White - Vocals

               Joe Stump - Guitars

               Gary Shea - Bass

               Jimmy Waldo - Keys

               Mark Banquechea - Drums


      Review By JaceMedia



      Smoke are a psychedelic / doom / stoner / swamp rock trio from Bergen Op Zoom Roosendaal, Netherlands. The boys bring a wealth of desert / delta / southern / stoner / funk fusion rock that allows these boys to really express themselves in the only way they know how - through their music. The boys bring us new single Lineage from soon to be released album The Mighty Delta Of Time, please slink back in your chair as I get ready to take us on a journey through swamp infested blues rock waters.



      Lineage - Oozing through this blues infused rocking beast are sweet crisp guitar riffs that get this thundering track on the road. We have shuddering cymbal crashes that just shake things up before a deep bass drum  kick gets the rhythm section in our sights. Gravelly blues style vocals are flowing effortlessly through the intro as this pounding beast comes to life and really cuts loose. Plundering bass chords are littered throughout the mid section as they deliver a funking meaty groove beat that just binds this whole arrangement together. A smooth slide guitar lick is floating into this sludge / stoner / bluegrass thumping effort as it builds and builds until it erupts with a shuddering beat that really catches your attention, crisp clean riffs are bringing this awesome blues infused piece of music to a close as the grinding blues riffs swallow us up and spit us out, incredible



      Smoke  -

                   Kaj Arne Philipse  -  Guitar / Backing Vocals

                   Martin Raanhuis  -  Bass

                   Roan De Neve  -  Drums / Lead Vocals


      Corro - Mona Liza Overdrive 

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      Kristoffer Gildenlow  Falling, Floating, Sinking  Single Review 

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      Pressure 

      Fem I Tre 

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      Review By JaceMedia



      Corro is a synth rock based musician from Stockholm, Sweden who produces uptempo electro driven groove based music . He was previously linked with bands Deadlocked State & Kerbera before embarking on his own formidable journey when he signed for Swedish Independent Label Icons Creating Evil Art in 2019. He has released a string of unapologetically boundary bending singles & an EP, please sit back as I walk us through this rock electro driven new piece of music.



      Mona Liza Overdrive - Crunching power riffed guitar comes screaming through before a cool melodic vocal intro slides in and gets us underway. There is a solid snare drum pounding it's way through the intro as the bass drum  kicks and cymbal crashes steady the rhythm section as it really gets the groove moving. Vocals are with us and they are a solid melodic tone that mixes well in this rocking groove track that incorporates cool synth beats with a thundering rock inspired mid section that really elevates this piece of music and it is certainly what you don't expect from an electro driven track. It takes you by surprise and whisks you into a frenzy with it's crunching riffs and pounding drum beats with a smooth haunting backing vocal that just wraps this awesome ball of rock into a real surprise package.



      Corro  -

                 Corro  -  Vocals / Synth / Multi Instruments



      Track Listing  -

                            Mona Liza Overdrive


      Rerview By JaceMedia



      Kristoffer Gildenlow is a multi instrumentalist from Sweden but now lives in the Netherlands since 2003, where he currently plays with iconic Dutch symphonic rock band Kayak. Kristoffer started playing piano aged 7, bass aged 14. Kristoffer was in band Pain Of Salvation with his brother Daniel where they released 6 studio albums, Kristoffer decided to leave and pursue his interest in bringing his own style of music to the masses, Kristoffer has his name to more than 50 releases worldwide including The USA, Finland, UK, Denmark, Austria & The Netherlands please sit back as I take us through this iconic new offering.



      Falling, Floating, Sinking - There is a real haunting flowing feeling as this incredible piece of music starts up. There is a deep bass line starting it's journey and it gives us the starting point of this fantastic record, deep melodic wholesome vocals ooze into this incredible track as we feel the depth form all around us. There are sweet cool synth tones flowing freely as this clean piece of music builds and builds as the smooth melodic vocals that have an incredible backing tone come to us. Crunching guitar riffs rip through the intro as a pounding snare drum, bass drum combo bring the heat as this astounding piece of music just explodes before us. There is so much going on in this arrangement as we are taken on a journey of emotions and self belief as we feel the energy floating into this really magical track that we just stop and marvel in the whole process as it takes us home.



      Kristoffer Gildenlow -

                       Kristoffer Gildenlow - Vocals / Multi Instruments

                       Joris Lindner - Guest Drums


      Review By JaceMedia



      Pressure are a melodic rock band from Stockholm, Sweden who began their journey in 2018. The band release new single Fem I Tre meaning 2.55am which translates into bars in Sweden close at 3am and thus begins the process of trying to get a partner to take home which gathers some difficulty from some folk. This is an interesting insight for the world of the singleton finding their way through shark infested waters to find the holy grail, please sit back as I walk us through this life lesson from these masters of melodic Swedish rock.



      Fem I Tre - In comes a cool guitar riff that brings a sweet cymbal snap which has a pounding snare drum punch that is finished off with deep bass drum kicks. Vocals come hollering in and get this process underway as we navigate through the process of hunting down your male / female companion and trying to convince them that you are their best hope tonight. There are cool deep bass lines echoing through this cool punchy groove track that really makes the hairs on your arms stand up as the crunching guitar chords work their way into this awesome rocking beast. This track has everything you need a catchy chorus, cool riffs, strong melodic vocals and a real cheeky dig at trying to land yourself a lumber before the night comes to an end. Grooving funk tones with a mellow bass line and a catchy rhythm section that will have you humming this tune in your head for ages.



      Pressure  -

                      Olof Jonsson  -  Lead Vocals

                      Patrik Buhr  -  Guitars

                      Ignacio Arrua  -  Bass

                      Simon Forsell  -  Drums / Guitar / Backing Vocals



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                            Fem I Tre( 2.55am)


      Five Finger Death Punch  Darkness Settles In

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      Five Finger Death Punch(FFDP) are a heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada and were formed in 2005. These guys have just been voted best live act 2020, and are just about to release a new record Decade Of Destruction Pt 2 which features some previously unreleased material and a couple of remixes and some acoustic versions. The band released F8 in Feb 2020 and gave us A Little Bit Off so to follow that comes the next instalment in the bands journey. The band has had some personnel changes through the years but the music has remained the mainstay of this band and their vision. Through the years the band has had many nominations, 45 in fact and have won on 22 occasions. The band have released 8 studio albums, 1 live album, 1 compilation album, 1 EP & 30 singles. The band has amassed 7.6 Billion Streams, 3 Billion Video views, sold 1 Million ticket sales between 2018-20. The band release third single from phenomenal album F8 Darkness Settles In which features on upcoming horror flick The Retaliators, please settle in as we prepare to be dazzled by these boys from Las Vegas.



      Darkness Settles In - A haunting cello tone comes oozing in as incredible acoustic strumming really sets the tone, a mixture of violin and cello really brings this track to life. A thundering change up slides in and we get a pounding snare drum punch that fills the air as the bass drum kicks and cymbal crashes open the rhythm section and let this track breath. The vocals come through and they have a gravelly rasping rock tone that mixes well in this colossal arrangement that just takes your breath away. Guitar solo comes in and offloads with crisp clean licks that just elevate this incredible track, bass chords are handing down sweet deep funking groove beats that just stop you in your tracks as this piece of music really grabs you and allows us to be taken to another place and feel the emotion running into this thought provoking track. This is just a taster for things to come as these boys are currently working on new material as we speak. Incredible tune that ticks all the boxes and then some.



      Five Finger Death Punch  -

                                                Ivan Moody  -  Vocals / Keys

                                                Andy James  -  Lead Guitar

                                                Zoltan Bathory  -  Guitar

                                                Chris Kael  -  Bass / Backing Vocals

                                                Charlie Egan  -  Drums



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                            Darkness Settles In



      Review By JaceMedia



      Takeaway Thieves are a good old hard rock band from England who formed in June 2018 when they played their first gig. The band have supported The Quireboys, Massive Wagons, EnuffZNuff, Love/Hate, Towers Of London, HRH Sleaze & Rockwich Festival. The band released debut single I Wish You Were Dead March 2019, 4 track debut EP May 2019. The boys are back with storming new single Soothe Me from soon to be released album 9 due September 17th, please join me as I take us through this belting new single.



      Soothe Me - We are greeted by a rasping guitar riff that brings a solid snare drum punch that ushers in a deep bass drum kick and finishes with cymbal crashes that really get the rhythm section in our sights. Plundering bass chords are offloading with cool deep funk groove beats that help this track to deliver a killer beat as this track builds and builds with attitude and direction.


      Vocals are storming the room and give us a gravelly deep rasping vocal tone that fits this arrangement perfectly, we have the added bonus of fantastic backing vocals that add another dimension to this pure rock n roll beast. Guitar solo slides in and gives us crisp clean chords that just let this track breath as it winds it's way through the mid section to reveal a storming piece of music that just leaves us wanting more from this fantastic rock n roll outfit.




      


      Takeaway Thieves -

                      Peter McLoughlin - Vocals

                      Ben Gibson - Lead Guitar

                      Neil Hunter - Rhythm Guitar

                      Adam Hall - Bass

                      Max Yates - Drums



      Review By Darren McIntyre



      Smoking Martha are a hard rocking band from Brisbane, Australia who formed somewhere around 2014. The band have given us an EP, 1 LP which has enabled them the chance to share the stage with heavyweights such as Saxon, Thunder, Uriah Heep, Wolfmother, Bernie Tormie, Sisters Of Mercy & many more. The band give us new single Good Girls from soon to be released album Universe, please sit back as we get ready to rock out to this cross between Blondie & AC/DC.



      Good Girls - Pounding bass drum and snare drum punches get this rocking beast into first gear as the pounding rhythm section kicks in and combine the crunching guitar riffs and awesome bass drum kicks. Sultry rocking vocals enter the fray and this just gets the juices flowing as this pounding beast builds and builds with every chord that comes our way.


       Bass chords are throwing us a deep meaty funking groove that just soaks up all the juices as this beast kicks into overdrive, the vocals are just rocking and have a cool backing vibe that just sets the tone as this thundering riffed monster tears us a new one,


       it has a deep punchy rock vibe that is just intensified with the shredding guitar licks that are flowing effortlessly through this bouncing rock track that just leaves you wanting more from these Brisbane Rockers.



      



      Smoking Martha  -

                                  Tasha D  -  Vocals

                                  Mick Broome  -  Guitar

                                  Matty Mulheran  -  Bass

                                  Jordy Poynter  -  Drums



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                            Good Girls


      Paradox 

      The Visitors 

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      The Davy K Project  Breaking Down

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      Within Temptation 

      Shed My Skin

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      Review By JaceMedia



      Paradox are a thrash metal outfit from Wurzburg, Germany who were formed by two young musicians Charly Steinhauer & Axel Blah in 1986. Both were founding members of bands Overkill, Venom & Warhead. During their time as a thrash metal outfit there has been many changes in personnel but one thing remained - the music. The band have given us 9 studio albums and today they give us thundering new single The Visitors which I will be reviewing for you today.



      The Visitors - Crashing out the gate with a pounding snare drum punch and a deep bass drum kick are the awesome rhythm section with a real attitude to it. There is a shredding power chorded riff that is unloading all over the intro as this thundering beast is demanding our attention. Gravelly rasping power vocals are coming at us with a solid strong vibe that works well in this powering inferno of killer drums and a shredding riff. Change up comes through as the double bass drum kicks in with a real on point beating that is really elevates this track as a solid power driven shredding riff is echoing all over this synth laden rocking beast. Guitar solo slides in and hands out clean crisp chords that mix well with a real high end synth solo that brings deep melodic tones that just bring this powering monster track to our attention, awesome track and a return to form from these thrash metal gods from Germany.



      Paradox  -

                      Charly Steinhauer

                      Christian Munzer

                      Olly Keller

                      Axel Blaha



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                            The Visitors


      Review By JaceMedia



      The Davy K Project are a live energetic blues / rock band from Tyrone, Donegal who were formed in 2017. Davy Kerrigan has been in the business for 30 years and enlisted the services of Mark McConnell & Marty Grieve to create a unique blues sound that enabled them to release their debut 9 track LP to critical acclaim. The band spent most of 2019/20 promoting and playing at festivals to get their music to the masses, they also had the privilege to play support to acts such as The Quireboys, Kris Barras Band, John Corabi & Willie & The Bandits. The boys release new offering Breaking Down which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Breaking Down - Pounding bass drum kicks with a cymbal crash gets this cool rocking blues beast off the ground. Snare drum punches fill the air as a crunching gritty guitar riff brings a blues tinge to the proceedings, There is a really awesome bass line that is flowing through the mid section that delivers a deep plundering groove that just sets this track on fire. In comes a deep gravelly rasping vocals that has a real age to it that just lets this track flow and really open up with cool punchy beats that have you stamping your feet and punching the air as this dirty grooving monster offloads with a shredding solo that brings crisp clean licks that echo all around us and really elevates this cool grooving blues rocker track to the next level, we feel the heat oozing from these guys as the beat is pulsing and has attitude and depth.



      The Davy K Project -

                       Davy Kerrigan - Lead Vocals / Lead Guitar

                       Mark McConnell - Bass / Vocals

                       Marty Grieve - Drums


      Review By JaceMedia



      Within Temptation also known as The Portal are a symphonic metal band from Waddinxveen, Netherlands who have been delivering symphonic metal since 1996. The band have given us 7 albums and for this new single the band teamed up with Annisokay's Rudi Schwarzer & Christoph Wieczonek to deliver growling powerful vocals to rival those of Sharon. Please sit back as I take us through this melodic symphonic beast.



      Shed My Skin - We have an incredible stringed intro that really opens up this fantastic piece of music. Pounding snare drum punches fill the air as the deep bass drum kicks combine well with cymbal smashes that get the rhythm section in our sights. There is a real melodic symphonic softness to this crunching power driven arrangement as a plundering bass line hands out funking groove beats that melt into the very fabric of this colossal piece of music. Sharon comes at us like a force of nature with incredible powering vocals that have a soaring range that really gives this track real attitude, these are equally matched with a shredding guitar riff that brings heat and direction to this incredible track. We have a solid stringed section that is providing the harmonies as this pounding monster unfolds with killer back up vocals from Mr Schwarzer & Wieczonek to really give this track some bite, your taken on a journey with this incredible range of musicians as they deliver a near on faultless piece of music that has it all, mystery, darkness, melodies, and power chords that slice through the mid section with ease.



      Within Temptation -

                      Sharon Den Adel - Vocals

                      Robert Westerholt - Guitar / Unclean Vocals

                      Ruud Jolie - Lead Guitar

                      Stefan Hellleblad - Rhythm Guitar

                      Jeroen Van Veen - Bass

                      Martijn Speirenberg - Keys

                      Mike Coolen - Drums



                     Rudi Schwarzer - Guest Vocals

                     Christoph Weiczorek - Guest Vocals


      From Ashes To New - Bulletproof(Ft Johnny 3 Tears) - Single Review - betternoisemusic


      Smith / Kotzen 

      Solar Fire 

      Single Review  wilfulpublicity

      Sunbeam Overdrive  Fainted Core - Single / Video Review 

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      From Ashes To New are an alt metal / nu metal / rap metal rock outfit from Lancaster, Pennsylvania founded by Matt Brandyberry in 2013. The band have released 3 albums, Day One in 2016, The Future in 2018 & Panic in 2020. The band release Quarantine Chronicles Vol 1 and from that comes single Bulletproof (Ft Johnny 3 Tears), please sit back as I walk us through this latest offering.



      Bulletproof - A crisp clean guitar riff opens this rap grunge rock track up as we feel the sampler tones running into this cool track. There is a cool deep bass drum kick that leads into a snare drum punch that has cymbal snaps to balance out the intro. The vocals come in and we get a gravelly rocking tone that incorporates sampler vocals with rapping elements thrown in for good measure as this rasping pounding track builds and builds and erupts with a rocking guitar riff that is running freely through the track and giving us a treat with the rap / sampler tones that accompany the grungy rocking beats that work well in this incredible track.



      From Ashes To New  -

                                        Danny Case  -  Clean Vocals / Unclean Vocals

                                        Matt Brandyberry  -  Rap Vocals / Keys / Synth / Guitar

                                        Lance Dowdle  -  Lead Guitar / Bass

                                        Matt Madiro  -  Drums  / Percussion



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                            Bulletproof( Ft Johnny 3 Tears)


      Review By JaceMedia



      Smith / Kotzen is a project brought together by rock heavyweights Adrian Smith ( Iron Maiden ) & Ritchie Kotzen ( Mr Big, Poison, The Winery Dogs ). The boys release self titled album Smith / Kotzen on the 26th March and there has already been three singles taken from this eagerly awaited debut record Taking My Chances, Scars & Running which have all been really well received. On the album there are a couple of guest performers in the form of Nicko McBrain & Tal Bergman and Ritchie takes up engine room duties on the remaining 5 tracks. Today the guys release Solar Fire which I will be reviewing for you today so please be upstanding as we get ready to rock out.  with these two heavyweights from the world or rock.



      Solar Fire - As we enter the disused office building we are greeted by these four musicians who are eagerly awaiting to rock our world with this eagerly awaited new offering. A thundering snare drum intro erupts from the drum kit as this rasping rock track comes to life, we have a cool chord exchange from these two heavyweights as this awesome piece of music kicks in big time. Rasping cool toned vocals are with us and the twin exchange brings a really cool dynamic from these two rockers, we have a plundering bass line that provides the backbone to this killer record as it lets the other musicians bring the heat as this rasping guitar laden beast works us up into frenzy as the musicianship is coming together nicely. We have a twin assault of shredding guitar solos that just elevates this incredible track to another level as the whole arrangement just builds and builds with layers and layers of delicious chords and a real grooving beat that leaves us wanting more from this incredible project, if you don't have these guys on your playlist get them on there now.



      Smith / Kotzen  -


                                Adrian Smith  -  Guitars


                               Ritchie Kotzen  -  Vocals / Guitar



      Review By JaceMedia



      Sunbeam Overdrive are a progressive metal / alternative rock band from Marseille, France who came to our attention in 2019. The boys are hard at work trying to put the finishing touches to their debut album, for now they give us classy new track Fainted Core which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Fainted Core - We are greeted by a cymbal roll that brings in a deep bluesy bass line that then rolls into a nice acoustic strumming piece. Snare drum punches fill the air as this melodic bluesy rocker comes to life, there are sweet harmonious vocals that bring a nice backing tone that really has this track covered. The whole arrangement is a smooth punchy melodic acoustic strumming classy piece of music that has twists and turns that allow this track to get better and better as it unfolds with smooth strumming tones and punchy rhythms that really elevate this nice relaxing piece of music. The tempo quickens as the track unfolds but it brings a swagger that really fits this composition as it rolls on and really tells us a story that lets us get lost in these melodic lyrics that take us home.



      Sumbeam Overdrive  -

                                         Karim Arnout  -  Lead Vocals / Guitar

                                         Tom Abrigan  -  Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals

                                         Bruno Morgana  -  Bass

                                         Laurent Duclouet  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Fainted Core


      Brainstorm 

      Where Ravens Fly 

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      Excessive Force 

      Live Life For Idiots 

      Single Review 

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      Manima

      The Inevitable End 

      Single Review 

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      Review By JaceMedia



      Brainstorm are a power metal outfit from Heidenheim, Germany who were formed in 1989 by Torsten Ihlenfeld, Milan Loncaric & Deiter Bernart. The band have given us 12 studio records and on the 20th August they unleash new offering Wall Of Skulls which has already spawned single Escape The Silence (Ft Peavy Wagner), today we have new offering Where Ravens Fly which I will be reviewing for you.



      Where Ravens Fly - Incoming is a shredding power riffed intro that warms us up before the real battle commences.


      Thundering wild double bass drum kicks are offloading before us as the snare drum punches rain down on us as this melodic raging thunderstorm comes at us like a juggernaut needing to cause as much damage as possible. We have anthemic power vocals that have a real solid tone to them that just has you standing back in awe of this incredible vocal onslaught. Guitar licks are pouring out from the phenomenal guitarists as they deliver a masterclass of shredding proportions that is just off the chart, bass lines are with us and they deliver a meaty deep funking groove that just binds this whole arrangement together.


      This composition is fast, furious with incredible hooks and licks that are brought together with a thundering rhythm section that delivers in waves of double bass drum rolls and pounding snare drum punches that are just fantastic.



      Brainstorm  -

                         Andy B Franck  =  Vocals

                         Torsten Ihlenfeld  -  Guitars / Backing Vocals

                         Milan Loncaric  -  Guitars / Backing Vocals

                         Antonio Leva  -  Bass

                         Dieter Bernert  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            Where Ravens Fly


      Review By JaceMedia



      Excessive Force are a hardcore punk / metal outfit from Sydney, Australia who come to us with new offering Live Life For Idiots. This track is taken from soon to be released EP Kill The Pigs and as always I will be reviewing this rocking beast for you today.



      Live Life For Idiots - Cymbal snaps that get the rhythm section up and running are first on the scene before a pounding snare drum punch that fills the air with thundering sounds as the bass drum kick gives this track some depth.


      Gravelly rasping vocals are bellowing out to us as this gritty rasping beast comes to life, bass lines are deep and give this track attitude as it hands out a plundering groove beat that soaks up all the juices from this fantastic ripper track that has all the trimmings with a thundering rhythm section that has a solid back up of rasping killer guitar licks that are just awesome.


       This is one of those tracks that will instantly stick in your head and one you will be humming for ages.


      


      Excessive Force 


                 



      Track Listing  -

                             Live Life For Idiots


      Review By JaceMedia



      Manimal are a power / metal / lyrical band from Gothenberg, Sweden who were formed in 2001.


      The band have given us 3 demos and 3 albums The Darkest Room in 2009, Trapped In The Shadows in 2015 & Purgatorio in 2018, the boys released new single Forged In Metal which I reviewed way back in March and today they bring us new offering The Inevitable End from new album Armageddon due for release October 8th, please sit back as I take us through this new offering from these power metal gods from Sweden.



      The Inevitable End - A shredding power chorded intro flows through this pounding beast of a track as we get ready to fly. Snare drum punches that have a deep double bass drum kick are working their way through this melodic rasping beast as we feel the guitar riffs echo all through this thundering monster.


      The vocals are strong with a rasping vibe that mixes well with this cool melodic number as deep bass lines work their magic as this beast brings the attitude as the guitar licks explode in front of us as this thundering killer track erupts with pounding grooves and thundering power drum punches that really elevate this incredible piece of music that leaves us wanting more as this awesome shredding riff works it's way to the end and let's us know that these boys are just beginning their new journey to leave us wondering what took them so long to get back to us.



      Manimal -


              Samual Nyman - Vocals


              Henrik Stenroos - Guitars


              Kenny Boufadene - Bass


              Andre Holmqvist - Drums


      Joanna Shaw Taylor 

      If That Ain't The Reason  Single Review

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      Bethany Ferrie 

      This Is Where I Leave You

      Single Review 

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      Black Roze

      Whore No More 

      Single Review  motivatedmusiccompany

      Review By JaceMedia



      Joanna Shaw Taylor is a critically acclaimed guitarist / singer / songwriter from Wednesbury, West Midlands who has been doing her thing since 2002.


      Joanna was discovered by Dave Stewart(Eurythmics) fame and was invited to join his supergroup D.U.P. on tour in Europe. Joanna has released 7 acclaimed albums and has been working with Joe Bonamassa & Josh Smith on a collection of new songs which are currently in the works to be released later this year.


       Today Joanna brings us If That Ain't The Reason which was recorded at Ocean Way studios and released on KTBA Record label, please sit back and relax as I walk us through this latest offering from this critically acclaimed blues artist



      If That Ain't The Reason - Smooth soulful deep blues style vocals come oozing into this fantastic arrangement as we feel the raw emotion coming at us right now. Snare drum punches fill the air as the bass drum kicks and cymbal snaps get the rhythm section in our sights,


      incredible trumpet, trombone and saxophone tones are littered throughout this deep blues rocker that has cool undertones and fantastic musicianship running freely through the whole composition. The soulful vocals are just a joy to behold as they really define this track that is filled with mellow bass lines that deliver a cool plundering bass groove that works so well with the other musicians.


       Hammond style keys are flowing into a cool blues explosion of sweet melodic backing vocals that just bring the whole track together, there is a cool groove coming from this record that instantly puts you at ease as this track ticks all the boxes with arrangement, vocals and musicianship, all this topped off with cool blues vocals that are just incredible.



      Joanna Shaw Taylor  -

                                        Joanna Shaw Taylor  -  Vocals / Guitar

                                        Joe  Bonamassa  -  Guitar

                                        Josh Smith  -  Guitar

                                        Steve Mackay  -  Bass

                                        Reese Wynans  -  Keyboards

                                        Steve Patrick  -  Trumpet

                                        Mark Douthit  -  Saxophone

                                        Barry Green  -  Trombone

                                        Greg Morrow  -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                             If That Ain't The Reason


      Review By JaceMedia



      Bethany Ferrie is a 23 year old singer / songwriter from Glasgow, Scotland and has already given us Stayed which was a previous single. With performances in King Tut's, Blue Arrow Jazz Club, The Ice Box,

       Queen Margaret Drive Festival and The Edinburgh Fringe she is now ready to set the world on fire. As well as being a finalist for The Queen Tut's stage at Trnsmt and up for BBC's singer / songwriter award. Bethany has released Under & Bones and I am pleased to say I had the pleasure to review both and was totally blown away by the sheer talent that I was hearing.


       Today I am fortunate to get a sneak peek at Bethany's latest release and let me tell you this is a stadium filler if ever I have heard it. Bethany has a tone beyond her years and believe me this track will certainly take us there and let me tell you- you won't be disappointed, please sit back and relax as I walk us through this new offering.



      This Is Where I Leave You - Imagine you are stepping into a smokey dark people filled venue as the light go up and we are greeted by the soulful smooth blues filled tones of Bethany Ferrie as she delivers her latest offering,


       we have cool piano tones oozing towards us as this incredible track unfolds and we get melodic vocals that have a deep bass drum kick for company as the cymbal crashes fill the air as this incredible track comes to life. Snare drum punches with cymbal taps get the rhythm section on the move with a change in pace we feel the tempo come full circle as the groove comes to us and brings this vocal to a new level,


       guitar lick eases through the mid section as haunting melodic tones are flowing freely through this awesome track as we feel the maturity break free as this mid section whisks us off to a place where we feel the true emotion come oozing through to give us the sense that this track will propel


      Bethany to a new audience and get her in front of a new audience and so much more.


      Bethany Ferrie is one to watch and I am pleased to say that it has been a pleasure to watch her journey unfold and to be a small part of getting her to the masses and beyond, get this lady on your playlist as you will not be disappointed.

      Review By JaceMedia



      Black Roze are a female fronted sleaze goth / classic rock band from Kent,

       England who have been electrifying audiences for the past 4 years.


       The band have supported the likes of Warrior Soul & Diamond Head and played such places as Camden Rocks & HRH Sleaze 2 & 3. The band have given us self titled EP IN 2018 & full LP Spiritual Hell in 2019.

      The pandemic hit and almost everything came to a grinding halt, fortunately for us the band have written a new track due for release Aug 6th called Whore No More, please sit back as I walk us through this new release from these sleaze goth rockers.



      Whore No More - A rasping guitar riff comes hurtling towards us as a melodic vocal with a real strong edgy vibe is bursting to greet us.


       There is a fantastic deep plundering bass line that delivers a funking groove that flows effortlessly through the mid section as this pounding rocker comes to life with a cool shredding riff that just makes you feel alive with this awesome strong solid vocal that is with us.


      Snare drum punches are filling the air as the deep bass drum kicks work well with a cymbal smash that brings the rhythm section to our attention. The rocking groove is a full on fist pumping gritty power packed rock track that offers an insight into sleaze rock with a pounding rhythm section and killer bass lines.



      Black Roze  -

                           Vixen  -  Vocals

                           Baz Roze  -  Guitar

                           Steve Rankin  -  Bass

                           Vic Finch  -  Drums



      Track Listing  - 

                             Whore No More


      Shotgun Mistress  May She Never Walk Alone  Single Review  bjfmedia goldenrobotrecords


      Skarlett Riot

      Underwater

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      Fabrizio Grossi & Soul Garage Experience  Ain't No Givin Up  Single Review  oneillpr

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      Shotgun Mistress are a hard rock outfit from Melbourne, Australia who formed in 2018 when four buddies Glenn Patrick (Collegians), Matt Wilcock( Berzerker, Akercocke, Abrenalin), Ben Curnow(Earth) & Diamond Dave Lee decided they wanted to bring a no nonsense approach to delivering ear shatteringly good old rock n roll to the good folk all over the world.


       The boys have already delivered to us Bleed Me Out, Collide, Glorious Machine & Save Me From Myself and on the 16th July the boys unleash their self titled debut rocking thunderous beast for our listening pleasure. I am pleased to say that I have the pleasure of reviewing this colossal piece of music from these boys from down under. BTW Shotgun Mistress are the first Australian band to sign for GRR label Crusader Records, now sit back as we get ready for some blistering rock n roll from down under.


      May She Never Walk Alone is a phenomenal tribute to loved ones that have been lost but this tribute goes a long way to healing some wounds and I am honoured to be part of this journey for these incredible musicians and friends from Down Under.



      May She Never Walk Alone - Change of pace with a clean crisp acoustic opening that brings in a stringed intro that instantly stops you in your tracks. Smooth thought provoking vocals bring an instant calmness to the proceedings as the tempo is about to change and bring in a thundering beat that lets us know what these boys are all about.

       This is a deeply personal tribute that instantly transports you to another place as we feel the emotion oozing from every musician as this track lets us feel the rawness that is just colossal in terms of these guys opening their souls for all to hear. Haunting backing vocals bring a new string to these guys as they take us on this personal journey to recreate memories that will live on in these guys and what they are bringing to the world of rock music. solo is insane as we are treated to killer licks and awesome crisp chords that just whisk us away and let us in to the very personal world of Shotgun Mistress.


       I am pleased to say that these boys are friends and I can only thank them for allowing me into their inner circle of friendship that will live on for a very long time, if you have not done so get these boys on your playlist as you won't be disappointed.



      Shotgun Mistress  -

                                    Glenn Patrick  -  Vocals

                                    Matt Wilcock  -  Guitars

                                    Ben Curnow  -  Bass

                                    Diamond Dave Lee  Daniel -  Drums



      Track Listing  -

                            May She Never Walk Alone


      Review By JaceMedia



      Skarlett Riot are a hard rock outfit from Scunthorpe , England who formed in 2010. Like most bands they have gone through a transition in the form of changes in personnel but one thing remains the same - the music which is strong and fierce and in your face.


      The band fronted by Chloe ' Skarlett ' Drinkwater have given us 4 EP's, 2 PL's and 9 singles and I recently reviewed new single Gravity from new album which drops May 2021, today I have the pleasure of reviewing this stunning new  track Underwater for you guys, so please sit back as we get ready to rock with the Scunthorpe rockers.



      Underwater - Shredding raspy killer riffs explode out the gate as we have a pounding double bass drum assault that really brings this rhythm section to our attention.


       Bass chords are with us and they deliver awesome funking beats that melt into this awesome beast of a track, vocals come through and they have a real melodic tone to them that settles this track into the rasping shredding beast that is is meant to be.


      Change up slides in and gives us a cool guitar riff that copes well with the snare drum punches that fill the air as the growler vocals bring new depth to this rasping beast of a track, it has melodies, harmonies and killer vocals that just let you drift off to another place and lose yourself.





      Skarlett Riot  -

                            Skarlett  -  Lead Vocals / Guitar

                            Danny  -  Guitars / Backing Vocals

                            Tim  -  Bass  /  Backing Vocals

                            Luke  -  Drums




      

      Track Listing  -

                             Umderwater


      Review By JaceMedia



      Fabrizio Grossi is an Italian / American bassist / producer / writer / musician / music consultant born in Milan, Italy but moved to New York in 1990. Once there he formed instrumental trio Conspiracy with Anthony Bambino, John Macaluso.


      Relocating to Los Angeles in 1996 he teamed up with Nina Hagen to record her acclaimed album BMG ' Bee Happy. Between 1999 - 06 Fab was the man behind hits for stars such as Mickey Thomas(Starship), House Of Lords, Joseph Williams, Steve Lukather of Toto fame, Glenn Hughes & Dave Navarro. 2005 he joined Tony Harnell, Magnus Karlsson & John Macaluso and formed Starbreaker.

      2010 he teamed up with Steve Lukather , Kenny Aronoff & Steve Weingart to form Goodfellas. Fabrizio founded supergroup Supersonic Blues Machine with Kenny Aronoff, Kris Barras & featured such artists as Billy F Gibbons, Joe Louis Walker, Steve Lukather & Walter Trout. Fab is developing / recording / performing with Stephen Perkins, Diimon Meeks, Derek Day on project Soul Garage Experience and today releases new offering Ain't No Givin Up which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Ain't No Givin Up - Cool funking snare drum punches with a solid bass drum kick that throws in cymbal snaps that run into crashes as this groove laden beast comes to our attention.


      Crunching guitar riffs are making themselves known as they dish out cool blues inspired shredding chords that are just incredible. There are cool blues gravel vocals that run effortlessly through this rasping groover as it comes to life just as a mellow harmonica tone oozes towards us and really gives this track some attitude, the bass lines are coming at us handing out plundering groove beats that bind this incredible piece of music together.


      The whole arrangement is a slick funk beat that incorporates reggae, funk, soul and crisp rock vibes that just elevate this blues driven rocker that just leaves you wanting more.



      Fabrizio Grossi & Soul Garage Experience  -

                                                                            Fabrizio Grossi

                                                                            Stephen Perkins

                                                                            Diimon Meeks

                                                                            Derek Day


      MC Roads - Smile Like A Knife - Single Review  bjfmedia

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      Review By JaceMedia



      MC Roads are a rock act brought about by Mike Cross who is a founding guitarist for American rock band Sponge. Mike hails from Detroit, Michigan.

       The band toured extensively through Europe supporting Alice In Chains, Kiss & Soundgarden which brought them great success in support of their three offerings Rotting Pinata, Wax Ecstatic & New Pop Sunday, after creative differences Mike left and concentrated his efforts in bringing a new band and sound to us, the result is MC Roads and so far we have had single  Call It What You Want from up coming EP No Nostalgia, today however we get new offering Smile Like A Knife which I will be reviewing for you today..



      Smile Like A Knife - A cool rasping riff echoes out towards us as this rocking beast gathers pace and erupts before us as a thundering snare drum punch fills the air as the bass drum kicks bring a real cool balance before the cymbal crashes rain down on us.


       There is a deep cool bass line driving forward as it hands out meaty funking groove beats that just bring this track to our attention, swooping in are gravelly rocking vocals that have a real journeyman feel to them that instantly draws you to this infectious track as the funking groove with a rasping guitar shredding lick flows effortlessly through the mid section just as the awesome guitar solo is unleashed and brings depth and attitude as we get howling riffs with crisp clean tones as the licks open up and show us the musicianship on show with this exciting new project.


       The beat is a strong punchy rocking beast that just stops you in your tracks with the cool groove and funking beat that is rounded off with awesome vocals that instantly put you at ease. Watch out for more from this exciting new project.



      MC Roads -

                        Mike Cross  -  Vocals / Guitar



      Track Listing  -

                             Smile Lie A Knife


      Review By JaceMedia



      Gregory Abbott is a platinum recording artist / songwriter / producer who's roots stem from Venezuela but was raised in New York City. Gregory has majored in psychology and minored in music & dramatic arts, he released single Shake You Down which won him first prize at the Tokyo Music Festival and his performance was seen by over 2 billion people.


      Gregory has won countless awards for his songwriting and collaborations, he has written for Jennifer Warnes, Phoebe Snow, Whitney Houston, Fifty Cent, Ronnie Spector, Mexican singer Emmanuel & Brazilian singer Rosana Fiengo. Today Gregory release downtempo track Summer In The City which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Summer In The City - Acoustic strumming oozes through before a smooth melodic vocal brings this track to our attention. We get a smooth deep funking bass line that works it's magic. Snare drum punches are with us as the bass drum kick gives this track the rhythm it deserves, there is a smooth piano tone littered throughout the intro that just elevates this cool track upwards.


       The vocals come in and they are sweet with a bluesy smoothness that instantly puts us a t ease as this cool piece of music unfolds with melodic backing vocals that just work their magic as this funking groove beat rolls on as the smooth melodic pop / blues track comes and really whisks us away to really feel the summer groove as it lets us feel the warmth and soul that comes from the incredible lyrics as this track really grows on you, fantastic well written punchy pop track.



      Gregory Abbott  -

                                Gregory Abbott  -  Vocals / songwriting



      Track Listing  -

                             Summer In The City


      Review By JaceMedia



      The Mystery Plan are an Indie / Pop / Electro Rock outfit from Charlotte, North Carolina who came together in 2010. To date the band have released 11 EP's & LP's collectively.


       For this new track the band enlisted the services of rapper Chris Jones aka Big Supreme, the band release their 6th album You Also Have Eyes due July 18th. Today the band release new single Silver Lining which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Silver Lining - We have a cool solid snare drum punch that really fills the air as the cymbal snaps bring the rhythm.


      Haunting backing vocals provide the mystery as Big Supreme rolls in and offloads with rapper beats and sampler tones that just bring this track to life.


      Funking bass lines come through and they give us smooth grooves that melt like smooth chocolate all over this beat. We have synth tones littered throughout the whole composition that just bring the beat and funk that just flows exceptionally well into this punchy groove beat that lets you stand back and feel the rhythm as it explodes into the mix and just has attitude written all over it.



      The Mystery Plan -

                     Jason Herring

                     Amy Herring

                     Jefferson Chester

                     Otis Hughes

                     Patty McLaughlin



                     Big Supreme - Guest Rapper / Sampler vocals


      Rodeo Fm

      Shame Shame Shame 

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      Cory Marks (Ft Tyler Connelly)  Blame It On The Double Single  Review  betternoisemusic


      Switch n Whisky - Keep It In The Red 

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      Review By JaceMedia



      Rodeo Fm are an Americana band from Berlin, Germany who have been filling dibgy cellars, vernissages, weddings, funerals, beer tents & night clubs, country festivals.


       The band have been filling dance floors from the South Of France to the Russian Border, they bring us anticipated new release Shame Shame Shame which I will be reviewing for you today. The boys will hopefully be releasing new EP All The Things You Asked For sometime late 2021, please sit back as we ready ourselves for a dose of good old Americana.



      Shame Shame Shame - Banjo chords are oozing into this real hoe down classy country blues track as we steady ourselves for what is coming. There is a sweet cymbal brushed taps that balance out this cool toe tapper as we have snare drum brushes filling the air.


       A deep bass chord is delivering mellow funking groove beats that just bind this whole track together. Trumpet tones with lap steel chords really elevate this track to another level, acoustic strumming balances out this sweet soulful track as we get lost in the smooth country groove.


       There are cool soulful gravelly vocals that just instantly put you at ease as this sweet wholesome track just settles you. It makes you feel like grabbing your partner ans swinging her round the dancefloor as fiddle notes that are accompanied by saxophone, trumpet and and awesome banjo pick that is just awesome.



      Rodeo Fm  -

                         Pat  -  Lead Vocals / Acoustic Guitar

                         Desmond  -  Guitars / Backing Vocals

                         Masataka  -  Bass

                         Dominik  -  Drums / Backing Vocals


      Review By JaceMedia



      Cory Marks is a country music star who has taken most of his influences from where he grew up in North Bay, Ontarion, Canada.


       As a youngster he had a love of music and took up the drums aged 10, He was an Ice Hockey star firstly and played for the Royal Military College where he has a love for flying and even got the chance to fly with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, he also continues to possess his private pilots licence and flies constantly to gain his wings.


      Cory lists his influences as Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard and has been currently working with Kevin Churko to perfect his tone and playing skills. He has been on tour with Toby Keith and Brantley Gilbert.


       Today he brings us his incredible new track Blame It On The Double and it has an accompanying video which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Blame It On The Double - Rasping gritty guitar chords are blasting out towards us as we get funky drum hits off snare punches and a bass drum kick that commands respect as it shows us the way forwards, bass chords with a real deep meaty beat are giving us funky grooves that really hit the spot,


      vocals have a real depth with a gravelly edginess to them that fits in perfectly with the whole arrangement, steel guitar and slide guitars provide the rhythm going forward as we feel the whole musicality coming from this uptempo country killer of a track.



      Cory Marks  -

                          Cory Marks  -  Vocals / Guitar



                          Tyler Connelly  -  Guest Artist



      Track Listing  -

                            Blame It On The Double


      Review By JaceMedia



      Switch n Whisky are a good ol Southern rock n roll band from South Florida by the way of South Africa and came to our attention in the fall of 2016.


      The boys bring new single Keep It In The Red which I will be reviewing for you today, please settle in as we get ready for a good old dose of Southern rock n roll.



      Keep It In The Red - As we enter a smokey down south bar a nasty dirty riff echoes out as a deep bass drum kick greets us and gets this rocking beast on the move.


       A snare drum kick fills the air as cymbal snaps ring out and get the rhythm section in our sights as it allows this track room to open and soar high. A rasping gravelly vocals come hurtling towards us and it really gives this track some attitude as cool rasping guitar licks bring this rocking monster screaming towards us.


       Deep pulsing mellow bass chords are with us and deliver a funking groove beat that just brings this track together.


      As this 4 min 32 sec rocker builds and builds we have a shredding change up at 2 min 30 sec as a shreiking power chorded guitar solo explodes in front of us and just elevates this rocker to another level, full on rock assault from these boys from South Florida that just leaves you wanting more.



      Switch n Whisky -

                    Vern Daysel - Vocals / Guitar

                    Coby Dante - Guitar

                    Hatchet - Bass

                    Eric Steffon - Drums


      Freya Wolf - This Man Is Mine - Single Review  skyfirepromotions

      Review By JaceMedia



      Freya Wolf is a classically trained pianist originally from Aberdare, South Wales, she moved to Somerset in 2008.


       Freya decided to spread her wings and go travelling and spent time in London, Scotland, North & South Wales, Cornwall, Devon before settling back in Somerset.

       Freya was inspired by Nina Simone & Beverley Craven but she also has a varied taste in music and sways between rock / reggae / classical piano & drum & bass. Freya writes & co writes her own material including her debut track This Man Is Mine which she co wrote with Songriting Hall Of Famer Ross Hemsworth.

       Please sit back as I take us through this new offering from this singer / songwriter from South Wales.



      This Man Is Mine - Smooth cool piano tones come oozing through as the track kicks on and opens with a cool snare drum punch that follows with a deep bass drum kick and cymbal snaps that really open the rhythm section up.


       Blues style vocals that have a real mellow tone are coming through and really light up this track for sure, we have a plundering bass line that is handing out cool funk groove beats that melt all over this infectious blues / jazz track.


      Saxophone tones are littered throughout the mid section and this gives it a real funk groove feel as you will most certainly be tapping those feet to this absolute classy track. The arrangement is divided between 80's jazz funk and 90's soul grooves that really give this track the wow factor as you are instantly snapping your fingers to the jumpy blues beat,


       Fantastic composition that ticks all the boxes as far as catchy beat and cool musical arrangement, Freya is certainly one to watch.



      Freya Wolf -

                Freya Wolf - Vocals / Piano / Songwriting


      Caitlin Koch - So Different Now - Single Review  oneillpr

      Review By JaceMedia



      Caitlin Koch is a Nashville based retro soul artist / singer / songwriter who is best known as the singing rugby coach from The X Factor USA.


       After stunning audiences with her rendition of the Supremes classic Stop In The Name Of Love Caitlin would tour under the Abdul Inc Management(Paula Abdul), this would allow her the opportunity to share the stage with many star including Pat Benatar, Grace Potter, Goo Goo Dolls, Gavin Degraw, Cassadee Pope,


      The B 52's, Avril Lavigne, Paula Abdul & many more. Caitlin relocated to Nashville, Tennessee from her home in Buffalo, New York State to allow her to hone her craft as a country blues artist. Caitlin releases her new track So Different Now and this will be one of 10 tracks Caitlin is planning on releasing this year and into next. 



      So Different Now - As we enter the studio we are greeted with Caitlin and two musicians who are preparing to unleash new offering So Different Now, we get cool acoustic strumming that has dobro slide guitar notes that really open this country / blues track up.


       Smokey blues toned vocals come oozing towards us as this muscle shoals feeling track is delivered to us in a real mellow blues tone. The vocals have a real deep mellow blues tinge that has smokiness and depth attached to it, we are taken back to the deep south and we are sitting on a porch supping back moonshine and watching the fish jump from the lake as this awesome track flows across our senses like a vision from heaven.


       Caitlin delivers a faultless vocal tone that has depth, soul, direction and bags and bags of blues that really makes this young lady stand out. Caitlin will be unleashing many new tracks in the coming year and into next so expect big things from this lady of country and blues.



      Caitlin Koch  -

                           Caitlin Koch  -  Vocals



      Track Listing  -

                            So Different Now


      Cat Dowling - Freedom - Single Review - shamelesspromotionspr

      Review By JaceMedia



      Cat Dowling is an Indie Pop artist from Dublin, Ireland who is already making some waves in America where some of her previous releases have been used in various television shows in recent years.


       Cat released debut album  Believer in 2013 ranked on numerous Best Of Year polls, Cat releases new offering Freedom which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Freedom - There is a cool wholesome acoustic strumming taking us on this journey before a crisp guitar lick opens this track up and let's us get on our way. Snare drum punches fill the air as a deep bass drum kick with cymbal snaps brings the rhythm section into play.


       We have a real haunting background vocal that sets the tone as this punchy bluesy rocker track comes our way.


      The soulful melodic vocals of Cat are just fantastic as they lead this track on a certain path that let's us feel the emotion and soulful vibe that runs parallel with this foot tapping arrangement.


      There is a smooth deep bass drum kick running through the mid section as this melodic number reaches us and takes us home.



      Cat Dowling  -

                           Cat Dowling  -  Vocals



      Track Listing  -

                            Freedom


      Frank Palangi 

       Fire Of Love 

       Single

      2Mums - Windows 98 Single Review  goldenrobotrecords

      The Now - Dr Jones 

       Single Review musicgateway

      eview By JaceMedia



      Frank Palangi is an Indie rock recording artist / actor / filmmaker / composer from Capitol Region, Upstate New York.


      Frank picked up a guitar aged 13 after seeing movie The Crow, at 18 he recorded his first demo album. In 2010 whilst meeting Grammy nominated band Day Of Fire and handing them a demo track which led to him heading to Nashville, Tennessee to work with and release Frank Palangi EP(2011).


       Frank releases new offering Fire Of Love which I will be reviewing for you today.



      Fire Of Love - Thundering start to this rasping guitar laden beast as a pounding snare drum punch fills the air as a deep bass drum kick that brings cymbal crashes rounds off the rhythm section with ease.


       Coming at us full force are gravelly rasping rock vocals that have depth and attitude as this growling monster offloads with a gritty shredding riff that is just fantastic. We have a meaty plundering bass line that is giving us funking groove beats that mix with this awesome shredding rocker track,


       the whole arrangement is a full on assault of rocking groove chords with a real heavy hitting rhythm section that bring this native New Yorker to our attention as he flows through this composition showing us just why we should pay attention to this cool rocking groove track.



      Frank Palangi  -

                              Frank Palangi  -  Vocals



      Track Listing  -

                            Fire Of Love


      Review By JaceMedia



      2Mums are a pure punk rock band from the South Coast , New South Wales, Australia who were formed in 2017 when a bunch of local potato farmers from the backwaters of the South Coast joined forces.


      They voiced their concerns over the influx of jar drinking hipsters, Yogies, Christian Rock Groups, retired public servants, eco friendly vegans & social media influencers, 2Mums was born and today the come at us with new offering Windows 98 which I will be reviewing for you.



      Windows 98 - Intro is the original dial in tone from your old Windows 98 computer as this gritty grunge punk style track erupts in front of us. A thundering drum section with snare drum punches and hard hitting bass drum kicks is rounded off with cymbal crashes that just bring this track to life.


      Crunching guitar riffs are shuddering through the mid section and just punch you straight in the face before gravelly solid vocals with a with a real punchy draw come hurtling towards us as this blistering but short track just offloads with a shuddering power riffed guitar chord that is equally finished off with a deep heavy plundering bass chord that pushes through with cool deep funk grooves that just bring this track to a resounding halt.



      2Mums -

             2 Mums


      Review By JaceMedia



      The Now are a 4 piece rock outfit from South Wales who only started playing together 18 months ago.


      The boys take their musical inspirations from the likes of Chuck Berry to The Police and Kasabian through to Catfish & The Bottlemen, the boys bring us Dr Jones which is a story about the night they spent in Glasgow with this mysterious geezer known only as Dr Jones, please strap yourself in as I take us through this new offering from these fine boys from South Wales.



      Dr Jones -  Punchy snare drum comes crashing through as the bass drum kicks bring the groove as this rocking beast rears it's head.


      We get a shredding riffed guitar lick that comes through and works well with this cool rasping gritty track that just builds and builds with every note that is thrown our way. Strong powerful vocals with a rasping tone are bringing this track to life as the thundering rhythm section are front and centre as the bass lines deliver a plundering groove beat that just binds this crunching rock track together.


      The energy that is oozing from this 4 piece is just electric and what's more penning a track about a geezer from Glasgow that has been reviewed by a geezer from Glasgow makes this track all the more sweeter as you instantly feel the connection that comes oozing from the powering lyrics that make this track that little bit more special.



      The Now  -

                       Shane Callaghan  -  Rhythm Guitar / Lead Vocals

                       Callum Bromage  -  Guitar / Vocals

                       Jay Evans  -  Bass

                       Callum Van Den Bogerd  -  Drums


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