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Progressive Symphonic metallers ANTHEA are back with a mighty follow up to their 2020 debut Illusion. I reviewed Illusion which you can read by clicking here. I remember liking it a lot. The moment I pressed play on Tales Untold, I was quickly reminded why I was blown away the first time round. Tales Untold … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Anthea – Tales Untold
2022 is the summer that we never had and if you’re looking for a soundtrack for the ultimate summer then look no further than THUNDERMOTHER’S upcoming album, Black and Gold. Black and Gold is THUNDERMOTHER’S fourth album and doesn’t do much to experiment with what they’ve done before but that’s okay because they know who … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Thundermother – Black And Gold
Hoping you are coping as best you can with this heatwave we're having. If you're not hanging out at a festival, the latest Rock Out Stand Out Playlist should provide the perfect soundtrack for you. There have been a lot of single releases, these come from the likes of STRATOVARIUS, ALTER BRIDGE, MEGADETH, DELAIN, VIRTUAL … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 13.08.2022
Tungsten - Bliss Bliss came to my attention only recently and over the past week, it has been on loop. TUNGSTEN are due to play Sabaton Open Air in a few days time and their diverse sounds caught my attention instantly. When listening to Bliss, I find out instantly that it is hard to pigeonhole … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s ChoicE For Album Of The Month July 2022
Wonders - The Fragments Of Wonders I have been listening to The Fragments Of Wonders album by WONDERS quite a lot this month, not only from the comforts of my desk whilst I continue to primarily work from home but also when I do make that rare trip into the office in my car and … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Martin’s Album Of The Month July 2022
"Music can reach parts of the brain that words can't." This was a quote used in the latest series of Strangers Things and it's very true. Music plays a huge part in this series as it's key to saving the characters effected from dark forces. It is shown literally in this latest series and it's … Continue reading READER’S CHOICE: Songs That Would Save You From Vecna’s Curse
Two weeks are up meaning it's time for the latest Rock Out Stand Out Playlist. ZZ TOP and CRYSTAL GATES both released new albums. New singles come from KISSIN' DYNAMITE, EDENBRIDGE, FALLEN SANCTURAY, THUNDERMOTHER, GHOST, ALTER BRIDGE, BLIND GUARDIAN, DRAONLAND, SLIPKNOT, LEAGUE OF DISTORTION and DARTAGNAN. AMARANTHE, LEAVES' EYES and ELEINE released different versions of … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 30.07.2022
Everyone knows that metal has its foundations within the industrial factories surrounded by smoke, steam and steel. Not bound solely to the Midlands, industrial towns and cities across the UK have always spawned additional bands into the maelstrom over the course of time. Now from the Northwest of England comes a new beast by the … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Fate of the Fallen – Purify
For those who don’t know me personally, AVRIL LAVIGNE was a key role model for me growing up. She was one of the first people I saw in mainstream media who said it was OK to be yourself and don’t worry about what others think. She was also the first person I saw live in … Continue reading ALBUM ANNIVERSARY: Avril Lavigne – Let Go
No introductions are required here, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS are one of the largest household names in rock music. Recently they celebrated the twentieth anniversary of modern rock classic By The Way. Before I go into how I came across the album and my thoughts on it, here are some facts about the record. It … Continue reading ALBUM ANNIVERSARY: Red Hot Chili Peppers – By The Way