Some bands evolve gradually. Others disappear into the woods and emerge transformed. Sweden's Nephila have done the latter. The masked heavy rock collective are back with Huldra, their long-awaited second album, due out August 28 via Majestic Mountain Records. Inspired by the legend of the skogsrå, the mysterious forest spirit of Nordic folklore, Huldra is a darker, heavier, and more..
Heavy Feather – Debris and Rubble (The Sign Records)
Surreptitious (or not!) replaying of classic rock / blues-rock greats from the late 60s and early 70s such as Cream and Free is wonderful enough. But when you stumble across talented young(ish!) musicians creating and playing new stuff in the same vein with the same levels of energy, honesty and passion as said Household Gods,..
Midnight Prey – Uncertain Times (Dying Victims Productions)
Dying Victims Productions are the proud presenters of this debut album by Midnight Fury, with "Uncertain Times" being highly anticipated on the band's home turf of Germany. Described as playing “honest rock music on real instruments”, Midnight Prey are a trio soaked in the best old-school traditions of classic rock and like nothing better than..