Most people when asked to name a rock band or musician from Canada would instantly respond with a name such as Rush, Bryan Adams, or maybe Nickleback.

Gotthard is a renowned Swiss rock band formed in 1992, hailing from the city of Lugano. Named after the impressive mountain within the Swiss Alps, reaching 3,192 meters above sea level.

County Down’s rock n roll son returns with a follow-up to 2021’s `When Life Was Hard And Fast’ in the shape of the eleven track `Blood Ties’ album. Ricky Warwick has collaborated with some well-known rockers to make this release something special.

How the hell has 35 years passed since Love/ Hate released the drunken, stoned masterpiece that is Blackout in the Red Room? and how is that brash young singer still alive and still producing incredible music to this day?

How is it 4 years already since the Kin album, the guys are back and with album number 9, we have one line up change which is drummer Brandon Zackey goes from touring drummer to permanent member, so interesting to see what we have here, what direction have they gone in now, let's find out!

Review by Sheri Bicheno for MPM I cannot deny that when I’d heard Killswitch Engage’s ninth album was in the works, I was buzzing! These guys need no introduction and being such an integral part of my growth with music since my teens, as with any other fan, I have loved seeing their evolution through the years. The last album …

Avantasia don't do things by halves, the commitment to pouring all they have into every project nothing short of breathtaking as main man Tobias Sammet charges at the front with admirable gusto.

Sometimes out of the blue a gem comes in for review and the debut album by Aquilla sits firmly in the Diamond category of gems!

Having moved on from dismissing Spike from the band and all the pain that went with The Quireboys name, the remaining members have now drawn a line under that era and returned with a new name and new outlook on their music.

French doom metal pioneers Hangman’s Chair are back in full force with their latest offering Saddiction.

Formed in 2008, the Sheffield-based rock band Black Spiders has carved out a distinctive niche in the UK music scene with their high-energy sound and electrifying performances.

They’re back......., it's been nearly 30 years since that 1996 tour, yeah that hurt saying that, I seen it in the UK in 1997, minus Eric Johnson, was Adrian Legg opened on that run, so it's definitely bringing back some nostalgia for me, and making me feel old, cheers guys, right let's get dug into this one!

It was as close to “6 O’Clock on a Christmas morning” as you can get at the start of February when the review copy of Dream Theater’s new album “Parasomnia” dropped into my inbox.

Sheffield’s The Heavy Souls, sight their influences as “from the Giants of rock and blues” which is a great foundation to build a debut album on. The band consists of Clark Vaughan on vocals, Ben Boswell on guitars, Ryan Jones on bass and Charlie Morris on Drums.

Having released nine albums in nineteen years, Canadian outfit The Veer Union are nothing but reliable in their output, their work rate of new material every couple of years admirable especially when compared to the glacial speed some of their contemporaries.

Modern metal sensations Jinjer return with their highly anticipated fifth studio album Duel.