By Justin Smulison An American brand of power metal is on the way to Europe! Seven Kingdoms is a quartet based in Florida, who has been one of the most consistent American bands in the subgenre kind for nearly 20 years. The band is uniquely comprised of brothers Kevin Byrd (Guitars) and [more…]
Star Spangled Power Metal Comes To The EU and UK: An Interview with Seven Kingdoms
By Justin Smulison An American brand of power metal is on the way to Europe! Seven Kingdoms is a quartet based in Florida, who has been one of the most consistent American bands in the subgenre kind for nearly 20 years. The band is uniquely comprised of brothers Kevin Byrd (Guitars) and [more…]
A Night to Remember: Young Knives at the Deaf Institute, Manchester – February 5, 2025
Some gigs stand out not just for the music but for the whole experience—the venue, the atmosphere, and the connection between the band and the audience. Young Knives’ performance at Manchester’s Deaf Institute was exactly that—a unique, high-energy night in one of the city’s most charming venues. The Deaf Institute is a [more…]
Elvenking – ‘Reader Of The Runes – Luna’
Folk Metal Reaper Entertainment Release Date – April 11th 2025 Well, it’s finally here. The final instalment of the ‘Reader Of The Runes’ which Elvenking started back 2019 with ‘Divination’ then ‘Rapture’ in 2023. Now we have ‘Luna’ where everything is explained, and they reveal who the Reader Of The Runes is. [more…]
Curtis Stigers – Good To Know You – Single Review – redsandpr
Review By Darren McIntyre Curtis Stigers is a singer / songwriter from Boise, Idaho but now residing in Hollywood, California who is best known as a jazz saxaphone musician. Curtis came to our attention with his smash hit single I Wonder Why from his self titled album Curtis Stigers in 1991. Curtis [more…]
Dion – New York Minute – Single Review – noblepr
Review By Darren McIntyre Dion Francis DiMucci aka Dion is a singer / songwriter from Bronx, New York who has been performing since 1957, he began his career in the music industry as lead singer of Dion & The Belmonts, to date Dion has had 39 top 40 hits and is a [more…]
Landmvrks – A Line In The Dust(Ft While She Sleeps) – Single Review – holdtight
Review By Darren McIntyre Landmvrks are a 5 piece metalcore outfit from Marseille, France who are known for their signature punishing riffs, melodic hooks & deeply personal lyricism. The boys spent a large chunk of 2024 on the road where they were honing their skills and with their music they have amassed [more…]
Everon – Guilty As Charged – Single Review – mascot label group
Review By Darren McIntyre Everon are a progressive rock band from Krefeld, Germany who originally formed in 1989. The band have given us 8 studio albums and a slew of singles and although they have taken a hiatus they are back after a 16 year hiatus with their stunning new album Shells. [more…]
Gloryhammer/Dominum/Fellowship
Monday 3rd February 2025 Epic Studio’s, Norwich Review By SMUDGE It’s a Monday night in Norwich but it could have been a weekend judging from the crowd that turned up for this Power Metal extravaganza. Although the venue was not full by any means the crowd were thoroughly invested in all three [more…]
“Uncured: Blazing a Trail with Ferocious New Single ‘Warpath’”
Review By IAN WALKER Uncured have cemented themselves as one of the rising powerhouses in the modern metal scene, and their debut album“Warpath” is a blistering example of why they’re turning heads across the globe. With raw intensity, surgical precision, and a contemporary edge, “Warpath” is a no-holds-barred anthem of a opening [more…]
“Roll The Dice: Leadfeather’s Debut EP is a High-Stakes Rock Gamble That Pays Off”
Review By Glen Parkes Leadfeather’s Roll the Dice is a gritty, unfiltered journey into the heart of heavy rock, blending bluesy swagger and ‘70s rock sensibilities with a modern edge. Released on February 14, 2025, through Indian Summer Records, the six-track debut EP establishes the London-based band as one to watch. Recorded [more…]