Hackett is easily swept up in the romance of these cities and their vast histories... A dozen years have cruelly stampeded by since Steve Hackett's last full album of acoustic-based compositions (and that last year was the cruelest of all). In that time he has proven himself a tireless stalwart of the rock world with..
Edenbridge – The Chronicles Of Eden Part 2 (Steamhammer/SPV)
Edenbridge is a female-fronted symphonic metal band from Austria that formed in 1998 with a total of ten studio albums behind them so far with The Chronicles Of Eden Part 2 being the band's second compilation following on from their first, The Chronicles Of Eden, which was released in 2007. Always a band of the..
Be The Wolf – Torino (Scarlet Records)
Be The Wolf is a modern day rock band that was formed in 2011 in Turin, Italy with Torino, named after their home city, being their fourth album to date. The group is a three-piece comprising of singer, guitarist and songwriter Federico Mondelli (Frozen Crown, Volturian), bassist Marco Verdone and drummer Paul Canetti. They deliver an eclectic and..
W.E.T. – ‘Retransmission’ – new album by Melodic Rock supergroup out 22 January 2021 via Frontiers Music
Much to the delight of fans all around the globe, melodic rock supergroup W.E.T. have announced the upcoming release of their fourth album, Retransmission, which will be released on 22nd January 2021 on CD, LP, limited edition colour vinyl and digital formats via Frontiers Music Srl. Core members Jeff Scott Soto, Erik Mårtensson and Robert..
JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 : ‘Running Games’ – new album by electrifying solo project features an all star cast out 12 February 2021 via Frontiers + includes single “Hard To Say Goodbye”
Best known to rock fans as a current guitarist for Whitesnake and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, as well as his work with Night Ranger and the Broadway show Rock Of Ages, US musician Joel Hoekstra returns with a second album from his electrifying solo project, Joel Hoekstra's 13. Joined by an all-star cast of musicians that include..
BIRDPEN : ‘Function’ – first single from March 2021 album announced by UK alternative electronic rock act
BirdPen is an English alternative electronic rock band formed by Dave Pen (also a singer and guitarist in Archive) and guitarist/keyboardist Mike Bird. Written, recorded and produced by the duo and mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios, All Function One is their sixth album, with the announcement of its release being accompanied by..
Accept – Too Mean To Die (Nuclear Blast)
Take a trip through the Accept's discography and there has not only been some pretty special albums but a band that set down a blueprint. Since their return with Mark Tornillo on vocals in 2009 and their storming album Blood Of The Nations, the band has been on something of a roll not only bringing..
Hewolf – Iron Survivor II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
We are living in a crazy world and through some pretty strange times but I'm not quite sure what to make of this latest EP from the American three piece rock outfit Hewolf. Apparently, they have written and recorded this music for the soundtrack of the proposed film Iron Survivor 2 but the film has..
Wolfredt – Tides (Moment of Collapse Records)
Wolfredt is a post-rock band based in Tallinn, Estonia, that started as a one-man-bedroom-project, but has now grown into a four-piece post-rock/post-grunge outfit. Often described as melodic, emotional, loud and powerful post-rock, Wolfredt released their debut album Lullabies to Vilhelmine in 2013 under the guidance of creator Margus Voolpriit, the follow-up Neverno coming out in..
NoN – III (Crusader Records)
The heavy but melodic rock band NoN (formerly Now Or Never) was formed in 2012 by a couple of musicians formerly with that most superior Danish rock band Pretty Maids with guitarist Ricky Marx (Henrik Mark) with the band between 1989 and 1991 and bassist Kenn Jackson (Kenn Lund Jacobsen) from 1991 to 2010. They..