Jairo Guedz was part of Sepultura during their early years and played guitars and bass on their cult Bestial Devastation EP and the Morbid Visions album. After that, he released two albums and one EP with fellow Brazilian thrashers The Mist, before forming The Troops Of Doom, during the pandemic. The debut album Antichrist Reborn..
Quinn Sullivan – Salvation (Provogue / Mascot)
There is something wrong with the universe somewhere. Massachusetts-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Quinn Sullivan first picked up a guitar when he was just three years old and started taking lessons straight away. He made his first TV appearance at the age of six, played on-stage with Buddy Guy at age eight, toured as Buddy’s..
Collateral – Should’ve Known Better (Big Shot Records)
Collateral’s hotly tipped sophomore album Should've Known Better looks like it will take them to the next level. A lot of people don’t know what to expect from the new album, as the band have been tight-lipped about the new songs, but fans needn't worry - ever since their classy debut full-length number in 2020..
Hellbutcher – Hellbutcher (Metal Blade Records)
Look at that cover and tell me you don’t know already this will contain some kind of total metal old school madness. Well, you’d be damn right. Hellbutcher is the brand new band, formed by (and named after) the frontman of now inactive Swedish black/thrash legends Nifelheim. The other musicians helping with writing and recording..
Ebba Bergkvist & The Flat Tire Band – Four Wings (The Sign Records)
Ebba Bergkvist & The Flat Tire Band is a Swedish blues rock band who freely moves between heavy guitar riffs, raw garage rock and heartbreaking blues. With her powerful voice, Ebba Bergkvist blends a 70's sound with contemporary vibes, the band clearly coming from the same "Swedish School of Melodic Retro-Rock" that has produced the..
The Treatment – Wake Up The Neighbourhood (Frontiers Music)
...a really tight set all round, of no-holds-barred, good time rock and roll It has long been a source of amazement to me that classic hard rock still appeals to so many of the younger generation. I mean, when I was a teenager, my Dad’s jazz and swing collection might as well have come from..
Caligula’s Horse – UK tour starts next week
Just a reminder that Caligula's Horse start their tour of the UK next week with support from The Hirsch Effekt & Four Stroke Baron - tickets still on sale from the respective outlets and venues! Caligula's Horse 29/05 Rescue Rooms - Nottingham, UK 30/05 Thekla - Bristol, UK 31/05 Gorilla - Manchester, UK 01/06 O2..
Anthony Phillips – Private Parts & Pieces XII: THe Golden Hour (Esoteric antenna)
A little gentler, a little lighter, but ultimately full of beauty... Over the dozen years since the release of City of Dreams, volume 11 of Anthony Phillips' Private Parts & Pieces, it was beginning to seem unlikely that the long-running series would continue. That eleventh entry had itself come along a dozen years after the..
Music Documentary ‘Beautiful Was The Fight’ Set For Boston Screening
Beautiful Was The Fight, the latest documentary by filmmaker Dave Habeeb is set to screen at the Omni Theatre inside The Museum Of Science on May 22nd. The film, which has been enjoying a festival run in the US, and has picked up a number of awards, including the 2023 Telly Silver Award for Cinematography,..
Robert Jon & The Wreck Release “Give Love”, A Heartfelt Anthem From New Album “Red Moon Rising”, and still MORE tour dates!
Robert Jon & The Wreck have just released "Give Love," the latest single from their eagerly awaited album, Red Moon Rising. In contrast to their previous rock-driven hits, "Give Love" presents an invigorating blend of uplifting piano melodies and soaring vocals, delivering a message of universal love and compassion.Set to drop on June 28th via Joe Bonamassa's Journeyman Records, Red Moon Rising demonstrates..