Category: Rock

Single – Brought by a Flame Release Date – 26th September 25 Review by Linda McDermott Glasgow’s Pyroclast fuse the fire of old-school heavy metal with the precision of power metal and the intensity of modern thrash. They began life as Tantrum, earning a reputation on the underground scene before breaking through [more…]

Glen parkes Some artists flirt with nostalgia; others grab it by the throat and drag it into the present. Chez Kane belongs firmly in the latter camp. With her third studio album Reckless, due March 27, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl, the British rocker delivers her boldest, brashest, and most unapologetically arena-ready [more…]

When Mike Tramp speaks about legacy, it isn’t with nostalgia—it’s with purpose. With the release of Songs of White Lion — Vol. III on September 19th via Frontiers Music Srl, the legendary vocalist and songwriter closes out a trilogy that has become far more than a re-recording exercise. It’s a living testament [more…]

Review By Ian Walker For nearly three decades, The Rasmus have carved out a space in rock where shadowy atmospheres meet arena-ready melodies. Their eleventh record, Weirdo, released September 12, 2025, via Better Noise Music and Playground, shows that the Finnish veterans are not only still relevant, but also daring enough to [more…]

Halina Wegner Review It has been more than two decades since Chameleons last offered a full-length studio album, but with Arctic Moon, released September 12th on Metropolis Records, the cult Manchester band has crafted a comeback that is less about nostalgia and more about rebirth. Featuring the current line-up — Vox (Mark [more…]

Hard Rock/Punk Cadiz Music Release Date – October 24th 2025 Review By Smudge Christmas has really come early. Punchdrunk Saints feature former Cockney Rejects guitarist Micky Geggus who has a real interest in hard rock. Back in 1982 the Rejects recorded a solid hard rock album called ‘The Wild Ones’ which was [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes FM’s Brotherhood is more than just a 15th album—it’s a statement of intent from a band that refuses to slow down. Across eleven tracks, the British melodic rock icons deliver a finely balanced blend of hook-driven choruses, bluesy undertones, and heartfelt balladry, proving that four decades in, they’re [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes Once upon a time, Nashville was shorthand for pedal steel twang, rhinestones, and the kings and queens of country music. But here in the 2020s, the city’s skyline hums to a different rhythm. The honky-tonks are still there, sure—but down side streets and inside dim-lit clubs, the air [more…]

He’s still a mess. You’re probably a mess. And that’s the point. Review By Glen Parkes Waiting for Ray Hawthorne Isn’t Real felt like sitting at the edge of a packed house a minute before the lights drop—expectant, nervous, electric. Since announcing the title and teasing new singles, Ray Hawthorne has methodically [more…]

Review By Glen Parkes In a world where trends change by the minute and bands come and go in the blink of an algorithm, Chevelle stand tall—resolute, unwavering, and heavy as ever. With their long-awaited tenth studio album Bright as Blasphemy, out August 15 via Alchemy Recordings, the Chicago-based duo deliver a [more…]

REVIEWER – GRAEME WRIGHT If there was an Olympic Games for Melodic Rock then Sweden would take home the majority of the Gold medals without question. For some reason, the ability to produce this kind of music seems effortless to the Swedes, and the new record from Nighthawk is no exception. It’s [more…]