On the surface, this Frontiers Records born project seems like yet another band comprised of former Dio members fronted by a new, but very Dio inspired, vocalist. And that’s exactly what it is. Dream Child, …READ MORE
Fans of Primal Fear will be right at home with Purgatorio, the new album from Manimal. Riff based songs, in-your-face Painkiller influences, and Eric Adams worthy high notes abound on this no-nonsense Heavy Power Metal …READ MORE
On Kilmara’s fourth album, Across The Realm Of Time, like a lot of the modern day Traditional Hard Rock bands, this act has trouble distinguishing itself from the thousands of other bands that are peddling …READ MORE
Originally released in 1987, Chastain’s The 7th Of Never was a highlight of the band’s 80’s heyday. Featuring the too-often overlooked Leather Leone on vocals, this release still stands up well as a time-capsule of …READ MORE
It should come as no surprise that Symphony X’s longtime guitarist and songwriter’s solo album sounds a lot like Symphony X. Whether that’s good or bad is up to the listener. On War Of The …READ MORE
Featuring an odd blend of early Rush and mid-90s Pop Punk influences, Dispatch from Canadian rockers The League Of One, is a heartfelt, if not top quality, ride through the minds of three of Canada’s …READ MORE
Delivering an ambitious concept album as their full-length debut, Eunomia has attempted to jump into the ranks of the veteran Melodic Power Metal bands with only one album. Although there are some notable bright spots …READ MORE
Grimorium Verum is Spanish act Witchfyre’s full-length debut, which follows the band’s 2013 EP Banshee, and another EP, Legends, Rites and Witchcraft, in 2014. This new release was actually recorded in 2016 but was held for …READ MORE
Plagued by a downright terribly done mastering job, the new release from Black Swamp Water is an underwhelming, curious collection of Country Metal tracks. On Distant Thunder, we find the band floundering in original yet …READ MORE
The full-length debut release from Connecticut, USA based Alternative Punk Rock act American Amnesia has all of the teen angst and naive yet heartwarming rebellion that any fan of 2nd wave Punk or Grunge could …READ MORE