The name of Mark Tremonti requires no long-winded introduction to readers of this website. Closing in on 30 years as a recording artist; his regular day job as ¼ of Alter Bridge, ¼ of the recently resurrected Creed, and in a solo capacity with his project Tremonti has saw him amass a catalogue of 17 rock/metal album releases plus an album of Frank Sinatra classics for Down Syndrome charity NDSS totalling approximately 60 million album sales.

The man over here on the guitar, I’ve been working for for the last fifty years my goodness me for want of a better word. His name is Mr Tony Clarkin himself!” As the last notes of closing number ‘Sacred Hour’ reverberate so dramaturgic Magnum frontman Bob Catley introduces the creative force that has been a constant and cherished presence at his side.

Juliet’s Not Dead are a relatively new band, although those familiar with the NWOCR scene will be well aware of the band Twister, a popular and regular name on the gig and festival circuit.

Swiss Savage purveyors Paleface Swiss return with third album Cursed.

One of the nicest guys in the business, Mark Tremonti is also one of its busiest. Never content to rest on his laurels, the guitarist has seen the revival of the massively successful Creed take up much of his time but manages to juggle this with metal behemoths Alter Bridge, his Sings Sinatra project and his always fertile solo career.

Landfall hail from Curitiba, the capital and largest city in the state of Paraná in Southern Brazil. Their style of blending elements of melodic rock, metal, and pop creates a unique sound that captivates audiences both in Brazil and abroad.

Swedish melodic death metal supergroup The Halo Effect continue to demonstrate their ever-evolving artistry while staying true to the melodic death metal roots that their fans have come to love for striking new release March of the Unheard

Perfect Plan is a Swedish melodic rock band formed in 2014, hailing from the coastal town of Örnsköldsvik, which also happens to be the home town of Meshuggah’s Tomas Haake and Mårten Hagström.

As one year comes to an end, here is my Top ten Albums of 2024

Crazy Lixx: Aah, c’mon Dude, your Melodic Hard Rock is just the absolute BEST! We just wanna show all the kids today just how utterly awesome, kick ass and ‘partaaayyyy’ you actually were!

I reviewed The Big Deal’s debut album, First Bite, back in May 2022 and vividly recall it being a highly enjoyable romp through a range of European AOR/Melodic Hard Rock styles.

Calling all fans of modern Hard Rock and Modern Country – Cory Marks has a new album Sorry for Nothing released on 6th December and it’s a bit good! Featuring bombastic, arena-busting modern Hard Rock and influences from the more Rock-inflected end of the Modern Country spectrum, Sorry for Nothing roars in like an out of control juggernaut and doesn’t let up throughout.

Back in the early 1970s the Sweet were often a feature of BBC TVs 'Top Of The Pops' and along with Slade, T.Rex and a host of other bands, were an introduction to the world of rock for many teenagers.

Let me introduce you to Crossbone Skully, with the help of his bio, from his website. “Crossbone Skully… a legendary Harley-riding party animal and ghoulish rock & roll hero, armed with supernatural powers and a busted-up spaceship, treks back to earth to find the planet in chaos.

Right then, now listening to One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1, I’m probably one of the most excited and in disbelief humans on the planet.  In the late 90’s, I was late teens in age.  

Italian power metal band Frozen Crown released their new studio album ‘War Hearts’, and their first with Napalm Records on October 18, 2024.