Nearly two years following the release of their critically acclaimed second album Moons of Uranus, Norwegian psych/stoner rockers Dune Sea now return with their third effort titled Orbital Distortion. Out now via All Good Clean Records, Orbital Distortion sees the Norwegian trio delving further into space rock, taking off for a grand musical journey into..
Walter Egan – Pluck! (Red Steel Music)
While reciting a list of rock’n’roll household names, it's possible that Walter Egan wouldn’t immediately bob to the top. Nevertheless, the veteran rocker has been lurking just under the surface for as long as most of us have been alive, hobnobbing with legends, and he and his band are still churning out the songs well..
Lazarus Dream – Lifeline (Pride & Joy Music)
Lazarus Dream is a hard rock band that is the product of a collaboration between the German musicians Markus Pfeffer and Carsten Schulz with Lifeline being the bands second album following on from Alive which came out in 2020. I mentioned in the review for Alive that the band delivered a superior hard rock similar..
EDDIE AND THE HOT RODS – THE SINGLES 1976-85 (Cherry Red / Captain Oi!)
Teenage Depression... still makes you want to bunk off school and pass around some cigs outside the shops, until you remember that you're middle aged and don't even smoke. It's bottled teenage rebellion, and it still hits the spot. These days, the name of Eddie And The Hot Rods is chiefly remembered simply for the..
REDLIGHT KING release new single ‘Heavy Heart’, out now on AFM Records
Rock outfit REDLIGHT KING have shared a music video for their new single Heavy Heart. Watch it streaming below! Taken off their fourth album In Our Blood, due out on March 3, 2023 via AFM Records. Heavy Heart is a ballad depicting the somber aftermath of a relationship and finding the will to move forward. The song is now available..
Enuff Z’Nuff – Finer Than Sin (Frontiers Music)
Enuff Z'nuff is a hard rock band that seems to have been with us forever, with Finer Than Sin being the band's 17th album in a career that has glittered but also seen a few dark moments too - but throughout Chip Z'nuff has been an ever present and standard bearer for this rather fine American..
URIAH HEEP VINYL PICTURE DISC RELEASE SCHEDULE CONTINUES WITH SWEET FREEDOM AND RETURN TO FANTASY
Uriah Heep and BMG continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formation of British hard rock legends Uriah Heep with the Official Picture Disc LP releases of Sweet Freedom and Return to Fantasy on 20th January. Both albums will be made available on picture disc for the first time ever and are contained within a series..
NORWEGIAN METALLERS I THE BETRAYER – NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF FORTHCOMING CONCEPT ALBUM
Frontman Chris Wiborg Breaks Down The Band’s Latest Outing Norwegian quintet I The Betrayer have released their new single Slaughterhouse, taken from their upcoming concept album Storm Vik which is set for release in 2023. Vocalist Chris Wiborg had this to say about the upcoming album: 'This will be the first of a two-part concept..
Punk Rock Outfit SERUM 114 Surprise Fans With Unplugged EP, Zuhause Unplugged + Emotional Single
Photo: Christian Eschweile There are just a few short days until the bells of Christmas ring, but successful German punk rockers SERUM 114 have already unveiled a special early gift! The band surprised fans with a new EP, Zuhause Unplugged, out now via Napalm Records. Marking the band's first acoustic release ever, ten unfiltered honest songs are painted..
Lorne Murphy’s Top 10 Albums of 2022
2022 was another good year with plenty of strong releases to choose from. Nonetheless, it was fairly easy to whittle down my list to a top 10, because these - in my opinion - are the best of the best. And so, in no particular order... Banco del Mutuo Soccorso - Orlando: Le Forme dell'Amore..