Midnight Rider is an interesting phenomenon in metal. It is a fact that hundreds and hundreds of bands worship on the altar of classic heavy metal from the golden eighties and especially try to conjure the spirit of classic Accept or Judas Priest. However, when I first heard the band from Koblenz with their debut..
ENEMY EYES : ‘Here We Are’ – debut single by new melodic metal band fronted by Johnny Gioeli out now via Frontiers
Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the signing of Enemy Eyes, a new melodic metal band fronted by renowned vocalist Johnny Gioeli (Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell, Crush 40). Gioeli is currently adding the finishing touches to the group's debut album, which will be released in November, but a first single from it entitled Here..
Gutter Creek – Gutter Creek (Doc Gator Records)
Gutter Creek is a new Canadian/Danish hard rock band made up by a trio of well established veterans of the metal scene which came together last year and their eponymous, no hold barred debut truly packs a punch like a heavyweight champion. The band comprises vocalist Søren Adamsen (ex-Artillery), guitarist Matt Hanchuck (Wreck-Defy) and drummer..
Troy Redfern releases new single and music video “Gasoline”, new album out in September
"Backlit with blazing white light; dressed like a member of Fields of the Nephilim,Troy both sounds like one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse." – Sonic Abuse"Troy's guitar playing is on another level, and slide guitar purists aredrooling as he peels off one incredible lick after another." – Devils Gate Music"Dressed in his flared leather pants with..
AMARANTHE – release new cinematic version of hit single ‘Strong’
Swedish metal heroes AMARANTHE continue to showcase their versatility and eclectic musical taste. After having released a beautiful orchestral version of their power ballad Crystalline and a flamenco-tinged acoustic rendition of their banger Adrenaline, they are now following up with a "cinematic" version of their hit single Strong on which heavy guitars make way for atmospheric synth layers and orchestral arrangements,..
Dawnwalker – House of Sand
Dawnwalker are a collective of musicians based in London and led by songwriter Mark Norgate. Their music blends heavy rock and metal with more experimental and pastoral, folky, styles. There are no two of their records which sound quite the same, but they always feature a revolving cast of musicians who join forces to create..
WALTER TROUT – NEW ALBUM ‘RIDE’ AND SINGLE ‘WAITING FOR THE DAWN’ REVEAL POWERFUL PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE
On his latest single Waiting For The Dawn, released via Provogue/Mascot Label Group, the iconic blues-rock guitarist Walter Trout urges fans – and himself – to stay strong, in light of all of the challenges we’ve faced over the past few years. “There were times in this pandemic where I have sunk into some pretty..
H.E.A.T – Force Majeure (earMusic)
H.E.A.T are known for starting albums with a bang and there’s no exception here with Back To The Rhythm bursting out of the blocks and gifting us one of those brilliantly rhythmic chorus lines that the group are well known for. What is the equivalent of winning the lottery for a Swedish singer who has..
David Paich – Forgotten Toys (Players CLub/Mascot Label Group)
You may think that you do not know the name David Paich but you will most assuredly have heard his music at some point in your life. Paich is a musician, singer, songwriter, producer and a founding and still current member of Toto. He is a six times Grammy award winner so knows a thing..
Centipede – Septober Energy Remastered Edition (Cherry Red/Esoteric)
I must be a sucker for double albums from the 1970s that are comprised of four side-long epics. Tales From Topographic Oceans by Yes and Third by Soft Machine are mainstays in my stereo. Both are strange albums by the conventional standards of their associated genres, and yet they are celebrated to this day -..
