Album Reviews

Self proclaimed “Pop Punk Band” – Cheshire UK”, based Chasing The Fall somehow manage to increase this current heatwave with ‘Jeff’, a new single that’s as catchier than an STD, point proven by a crunching main guitar riff that will stick in your head for weeks. The melodic but also …

To my ears it’s a raunchy hellraising rock and roller full of speaker worrying powerchords, a sassy and classy lead vocal, all pinned down by a watertight rhythm section and strangely enough, doo wop hand claps and a midway incendiary guitar solo for the air guitarists to lose their mind …

A big warm welcome back to FM, the maestros of melodic rock, who have just released a luxurious new single ‘Don’t Call It Love’. This five minute rocker grabs you from the off with a sinewy twin guitar intro, gaining strength from heavier riffs. The trademark lead vocals from Steve …

Awaken Eternity,a new band to me, hailing from Birmingham. They’ve been on a hiatus for a couple of years, but have returned, firing on all cylinders with their comeback single ‘Peitho’, a stunning example of progressive/alt metal. After one play of the single, it certainly gave my old 62yr old …

Welcome back to the Scarborough based, noisy buggers, This House We Built as they,ve just self released ‘Coming Home To You’, second single taken from a brand new studio due in late Autumn. I’ll admit to being caught out with this one as they’ve taken a step back to unleash …

Award-winning Brave Rival launch an exciting new chapter with the release of ‘Poison’, the first single & video from their forthcoming EP.This as yet untitled EP will be the band’s first as a four-piece. The EP will be released this October. To my ears it’s driven by big, fat, juicy …

They’re back! Mad Haven, the three piece original material rock band from North Wales are back and biting, point proven by their brand new single, the aptly titled ‘Take Control’ and a new music video will be released tonight at 08/08/25. Where does the time go? It seems an age …

Welcome back to the Stoke based noisemongers The Revenants as they release ‘Hard Rock Mutt’, the first of two songs, one on 1/08/25, the other being ‘She’s A Quean’, on 19/9/25. A re-recording of a song of the same name we released in 2019, which you can listen to for …

They’re back! The Midwich Affair are back to keep the glorious summer vibes alive with their recently released single, the curiously titled, ‘Don’t Outshine The Master’. Their songs are always memorable and this one is another belter. It’s a mean and moody meanderer that also kicks ass! It eases in …

Now this is something special to say the least as ‘Parker Barrow’, self proclaimed Nashville based, blues infused Southern rockers release ‘Novocaine’, on Friday, July 18th follow up song to ‘Make It’ in April. The band were formed by husband and wife duo Megan Kane on lead vocals and Dylan …

Welcome back to the lungbusting prowess of Will Wilde who has just released his ‘Girl’s Got Soul’ single, taken from his latest album ‘Blues Is Still Alive’ album via Vizz Tone Label Group. His harmonica playing is not of this planet, point proven by his latest single. It’s a good …

Fireheart are back and blazing, due to their latest single ‘Inner Remedy’, that follows their debut single ‘Staring At The Sun’. Once again they bring on the heat, released via ‘Earache Digital Distribution’. It’s a full on romper stomper of earthquake inducing destruction and check out the official video below …

All hail The Commoners who have returned with their ‘Too Soon To Know You’ single ahead of their headlining 2025 UK headlining tour. The Commoners band info :-https://linktr.ee/thecommoners They go down the gears slightly, straying away from their usual bombast, unleashing a full on ballad with balls, that could also …

The music business is a strange, but also a rewarding animal, point proven by Crowned Hyenas,a three piece alternative rock trio from East Anglia . A few weeks ago they had just finished a UK tour, ending at Percy’s Cafe Bar in Whitchurch, playing with The Mad Badgers and headliners, …

The rootin, tootin, straight from the hip shootin, Oklahoma’s finest, Hillbilly Vegas return to the UK to bring some cool vibes for our boiling hot country with their ‘Feels Good’ single, taken from a forthcoming album, just in time for them to celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, also taking …

Welcome back Spades GT from Toronto, Canada, who have just released ‘United’ their latest studio album, proclaiming “We’re Spades GT from Toronto, Canada. We’ve come to save rock and roll”. This is no bullshit as these eight songs crossover with punk, thrash or just good old rock and roll, point …

As if it’s not hot enough already, here come Vanitas with their brand new single ‘Eclipse’ to melt our heads even more! The Birmingham based bombastic five piece band obliterate with ease, as in just under four frantic minutes they immediately grabbed my attention and it stayed there, as this …

So, the wait is over as Ward XVI don’t just release their new studio album Id3ntity, they unleash it on Friday, July 11th via Earache Records. These thirteen bakers dozen songs are not for the faint hearted but I can guarantee you will have a rewarding listen. These songs will …

A chance meeting in a local jazz and blues festival in Nantwich, Cheshire a few months ago got me talking about metal based music to Michael Morris, vocalist from Letters To Burn, who have recently released their new studio album Shadows. I’m not normally known for reviewing this sort of …

Just when I thought Ward XVI had peaked with their last single, ‘We Are Legion’, Ward XVI release a third single, ‘At The Window’ taken from their upcoming studio album, Id3ntity,due for release on July 11th 2025 via Earache Records. They take it up a notch higher with a lead …