There would be little disagreement amongst Rock fans with the statement that Alice in Chains were one of the best and most influential of all the bands within the short-lived but monumentally huge Grunge period in the 1990s.

As an avid lover of many different elements of metal... Upon giving the new bad boy “Within The Hollow Earth” a listen, it cannot go unnoticed that this new offering from L.A metallers All Hail The Yeti extends a diversity of some of what makes my favourite listening. 

Out The Neighbourhood’ is the debut EP from Nottingham indie rock four-piece Blondes, who made a big impact in 2020 with their single ‘Coming of Age’, which became a viral sensation on TikTok and rapidly amassed over 15 million streams.

Alternative rock band Wax On Water is the creation of singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maya Damaris, a classically-trained pianist and singer who set up the band almost a decade ago.

There are few bands that fascinate me as an adult. As a teenager musical discovery was an obsession. And each new sound that entered my head became another adventure.

The blues have always been with us, it’s origins as music starting centuries before what is perceived as the modern iteration came in with artists like Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Robert Johnson.

Barely eight months after the release of their acclaimed self-titled debut album, Smith/Kotzen – the superduo comprising Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith and The Winery Dogs’ Richie Kotzen – are back with ‘Better Days’.

Multi-platinum selling Danish rockers Volbeat return on 3^rd December with their eighth studio album Servant of the Mind and mighty fine it is too!

On this album, Volbeat effortlessly combine a dazzling array of influences to create another unique and high-quality piece of work.

12 million records sold worldwide, 2 grammy nominations and an undeniable claim to the progressive metal throne. Dream Theater stand firm as progenitors of the genre, delivering their usual package of leather bound complex compositions in their latest album ‘A View from the Top of the World’.

Whilst the giants of rock may be roaming the arenas and stadiums of the globe, a new breed of future superstars lie in wait, ready to grab their chances with eager hands.

30 years ago LA Guns prowled the streets of 1980s Los Angeles with enough grease to oil a Harley and dirt smeared grime to fill ‘the Whiskey’.

Picture the scene: Dark clouds lurk menacingly on the horizon, lightning flashes intermittently, illuminating a dark, miserable landscape populated by countless lost souls mindlessly going about their daily drudgery.

Alternative melodic hard rockers Crooked Shapes hail from Reading, UK, and comprise George Twydell on guitar and lead vocals, George ‘Ivesy’ Ives on bass and Craig Carlaw on drums.

Alt rockers MuddiBrooke may only have formed early in 2020, but their work has already made one hell of a splash.

The term ‘living legend’ is often a journalistic cliché, but in the case of Dion I think its use is justifiable. His career has spanned the 1950s to the 2020s, and his considerable influence on other musicians cannot be overstated. He’s now poised to release ‘Stomping Ground’, the follow up to his critically acclaimed and commercially successful 2020 album ‘Blues With Friends’.

Can you feel the earth shaking? The ground beneath your sorry shoes giving way to a delicious lick of three tone powerhouse harmonies? If it’s yes, you already know what you’re in for.