Category: Jace Media Music

Review By Phil Because, as well as the 20,000 metalheads who had descended on the hallowed grounds for 2025’s Bloodstock Festival there was a phenomenal number of wasps intent on joining in (or trying to ruin, depending on your perspective) the camp hi-jinks. The resulting arm-flailing and leg-kicking from spheksophobic (it’s a [more…]

by Kirsty Middlemist When a band known for seismic choruses and angst-laden anthems announces the return of its original voice, expectations naturally skyrocket. Three Days Grace, one of the most successful Canadian rock acts of the 2000s, stunned fans earlier this year with the news that Adam Gontier had rejoined the fold. [more…]

Review By Halina Wegner Live albums often walk a tightrope. Too polished, and they lose the grit and energy of the stage; too raw, and they can feel unbalanced or unfinished. With Sunshine, Bywater Call have struck that rarest of balances—an album that brims with energy, spontaneity, and emotion while still being [more…]

New video plus review of the single Format: DigitalGenre: Electronic, DeathpopRIYL: Lacuna Coil, Chelsea Wolfe, Zola Jesus Do you know who I am?” ask HVIRESS on the venom-laced lead single from their forthcoming debut — but it’s not a question, it’s an inquisition. The duo’s dark, driving, and bacchanal new deathpop song “I Am The Snake Queen” explores [more…]

Bryan Beller Reimagines the Past with Calm Before the Storm Review By Alastair With Calm Before the Storm, Bryan Beller revisits some of his earliest work, originally composed between 2008–2009, reimagining and remixing it into a three-track EP. Known for his technical prowess and versatility as a bassist, Beller has carved out [more…]

Written by Glen Parkes Images by Sam Conquest photography When people talk about rock bands who embody resilience, passion, and a refusal to give in, Soulweaver deserves a place at the very top of the list. They are not just a band – they are a story of survival, reinvention, and an [more…]

Notes By Glen Parkes Interview by Darren McIntyre Alan Fletcher may be forever etched in the hearts of TV audiences as Dr. Karl Kennedy from Neighbours, a role he has played for nearly three decades, but in recent years he has been carving out an equally impressive path in music. With a [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes Photo courtesy of John Bull  There’s something about a true live album that can’t be faked. The squeak of fingers sliding on strings, the crack of the snare, the roar of a crowd that’s right there in the moment—it’s the unpolished magic that separates a performance from a [more…]

Review By Halina Wegner From the moment the needle drops on Who’s Who in the Zoo, The Vendettas make one thing crystal clear — they’re not here to play safe. This is the sound of a band that has lived, breathed, and bled rock ’n’ roll for over two decades, refining their [more…]

Review By Halina Wegner When N’Faly Kouyaté releases a record, it’s never just an album—it’s a manifesto. Finishing, his forthcoming 13-track work, is a deeply considered piece of art that transcends the typical boundaries of “world music.” It is at once rooted in the ancient griot tradition and fearlessly forward-looking, blending African [more…]

REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT This is actually the first time I’ve crossed paths with Revenant. After living with this EP for the last few days I can assure you it won’t be the last. Revenant play Heavy Blues Rock music and are all clearly top quality musicians, but the big plus for [more…]

MEGADETHTO RELEASE FINAL ALBUM IN 2026 GLOBAL MUSIC ICON DAVE MUSTAINEREVEALS NEXT ALBUM WILL BE FINAL STUDIO ALBUMOF HIS MORE THAN FOUR-DECADE CAREER BAND TO EMBARK ONGLOBAL FAREWELL TOUR NEXT YEAR MUSTAINE ALSO SET TO RELEASE NEW MEMOIR IN 2026 Today MEGADETH’s DAVE MUSTAINE revealed in a social post directly shared with [more…]