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Phantom Wolf – ‘Phantom Wolf’

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Heavy Rock Independent Release Release Date – Soon Review By Smudge Smith Phantom Wolf didn’t provide a press release for this which I believe is their debut. My limited research skills discovered that they are possibly Caleb Johnson on vocals who won season 13 of American Idol and guitarist Tyler Bryant. Other [more…]

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MASON HILL WORLD SO WONDERFUL

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ARTIST – MASON HILL ALBUM – WORLD SO WONDERFUL REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT When Scott Taylor left Mason Hill in 2023 for health reasons the band cancelled all engagements and entered a hiatus period. Many of us were worried that this would be it for the band, and it was radio silence [more…]

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Nicotine Dolls – ‘Nicotine Dolls’

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Rock BMG Released – October 23rd 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Never heard of Nicotine Dolls but from what I have read the singer/guitarist Sam Cieri was on America’s Got Talent in 2022 but refused to take to part in the live shows stating that the show’s producers wanted to change the [more…]

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Anchor Lane – NIGHTMARES: A Dark, Heavy Alt-Rock Explosion

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Review by Halina Wegner | Jace Media Music Glasgow’s alternative rock trio Anchor Lane return with NIGHTMARES, a hard-hitting new single arriving on Friday, 30 October 2026, and one that promises to push their sound into darker, heavier territory. From the opening riffs, NIGHTMARES grabs your attention with thick, groove-driven guitars, electronic [more…]

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Late Landing – Odyssey: Scottish Heavy Rock Embarks on an Epic Journey

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Review By Glen Parkes Genre: Alternative heavy rock / hard rock / alternative metal There is something satisfying about a band taking the time to build its sound, then arriving with a record that feels ready to stretch its legs. Hailing from Scotland, Late Landing, and with Odyssey brings that journey into [more…]

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Black Water Redemption Review: A Riff-Driven Hard Rock Debut Built For The Live Stage

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Review by Glen Parkes – Jace Media Music There are albums that arrive sounding like a first step, and then there are albums that sound like a band has finally kicked open the door it has been trying to reach for years. Black Water Redemption, the self-titled debut from the Bournemouth four-piece, [more…]

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Tygers Of Pan Tang – ‘Electrifyed’

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Heavy Rock Mighty Music Released – September 11th 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Revenge Is Sweet If you look into the Tygers Of Pan Tang past it reads like a soap opera with members coming and going, public spats and splits. Thankfully it seems as if everything is settled now and here [more…]

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THE BITTER PILLS – THE BITTER PILLS: A FULL-VOLUME DEBUT THAT REFUSES TO PLAY IT SAFE

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Review by Glen Parkes There is freedom running through the album. The songs do not sound written to satisfy a scene; they feel built for people who believe a riff and amplifier can be enough. That honesty gives the record bite, leaving The Bitter Pills with a debut that feels like a [more…]

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Kris Barras Band – Monsters We Made | A Career-Defining Album from One of Britain’s Finest Rock Bands

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Review By Halina Wegner Watching a band grow over the years is one of the great privileges of being a music journalist. I still remember first seeing Kris Barras Band at Ramblin’ Man Fair, where their blistering performance announced them as a band destined for bigger things. Catching up with Kris after [more…]

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Black Water Redemption: A Debut Forged In Fire, Riffs And Redemption

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Review By Glen Parkes of Jace Media Music There are moments in rock music when a band appears to arrive fully formed, as though all the years of graft, disappointment, changing line-ups and countless hours spent on the road have finally found their destination. Black Water Redemption, the self-titled debut from the [more…]

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Kelowna – ‘Superstar’

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Hard Rock Independent Release Release Date – August 28th 2026 Review By Smudge Smith Kelowna are from Scotland – doesn’t say where abouts and they formed in 2024. They wasted no time in knocking out an EP which I haven’t heard however if it’s anything like this then I’ll be obtaining a [more…]

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KELOWNA – SUPERSTAR: A DEBUT THAT PUTS THE PEDAL TO THE METAL

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Review By Glen Parkes There are debut albums that arrive quietly, testing the waters and waiting to see what happens. Then there are albums like KELOWNA’s Superstar, records that sound like a band has walked into the studio with something to prove and absolutely no intention of holding back. From the opening [more…]