ANA have just had their 1st Birthday, they were formed during January 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. This female fronted symphonic metal band, consists of Ana Khristenko (vocals), Josh Mak (guitar), Tory Giamba (bass), Cleveland Beckford Gonzalez (drums), and Matt Williamson (keys).
Still holding the banner high and leading the charge, some fifty-five years since the nascent band first formed, Judas Priest only seem to get more powerful with age, the rigours of time brushed away like a mote of dust on a crushed velvet jacket.
How is this album number 10 already, led by of course Mr. Gus G, shredder extraordinaire, these guys have been on the go in one form or another since the first release back in 2002, 22 years as a band! Well, here we go, you know what you're in for if you have heard these guys before, let's dig in!
The troublesome sophomore album, well Florence Black just asked the question what the fuck is that? Not only did they produce a top three debut of the last decade they just lit a firework up the ass of 2024 with the blistering Bed of Nails.
American rock band Killcode released their latest album “Life, Death, Rock n Roll” on 20th January 2023 under the Mother West label.
Any Given Day is a prominent metalcore band that formed during 2012 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The band originally consisted of members Dennis Diehl on vocals, Andy Posdziech and Dennis ter Schmitten on guitars, Michael Golinski on bass, and Raphael Altmann on drums.
Kicking off the new year with a fireball of frenzy German-based melodic death metal formation Hiraes return with latest Dormant.
After success with “Renegades” in 2020, Riley’s LA Guns rocks heavy with their second album “The Dark Horse”. The highly anticipated album was released on 22nd January - what would’ve been drummer Steve Riley’s 68th birthday - under Golden Robot Records.
Jack Hutchinson gathers the troops and marches into Battle - with Kris Barras' drummer Billy Hammett dug deep in the trenches and fellow Kris Barras' bandmate Josiah J Manning riding shotgun on bass and providing additional guitar parts Jack has assembled a formidable unit which is a force to be reckoned with.
Third album for these guys and we have a change of personnel, with singer Robert Mason leaving and Joel Hoekstra's 13 singer Girish Pradhan taking over on the vocals, the rest of the group is Steve Brown on Drums, Jeff Pilson on bass and George Lynch on guitars, looking forward to this one, the last two releases were excellent!
I had the very great pleasure of reviewing Grand’s debut album back in October 2022 and I’m delighted to be able to review Second to None, their second release on Frontiers Music S.R.L.
20 year old Australian, Cassidy Paris is one of Frontiers Music S.R.L.’s current crop of new breed artists bringing a bit of youthful exuberance to a Melodic Rock scene which is still dominated by slightly, erm, ‘more mature’ artists.
I was first introduced to Sons of Liberty when they supported US Southern Rockers Preacher Stone on their last UK tour, and a mighty fine show they put on too! Since then, Sons of Liberty have recruited a new lead vocalist Russ Grimmett and he has added significantly to Sons of Liberty’s already very substantial arsenal of talent.
There were many names that burst forth from the 1980s but one that was unfortunately (and wrongly in my opinion) ignored for the main part was the awesome Mama’s Boys.
Coyote Mad Seeds are a Sheffield band who formed in 2007 and have just released their 3rd album, ‘Nyctophobia’From the first listen it is clear that this is a band who value meaningful lyrics, hard driving riffs, and guitar licks and flourishes that would make many envious.
New Swedish power rock trio The Gems, were formed after vocalist Guernica Mancini, drummer Emlee Johansson and guitarist/bassist Mona “Demona” Lindgren departed Thundermother in February 2023.