The Finnish progressive metal collective External have released a new song, “Distant”. It’s the follow-up to their previous single “Anhedonia”, released in June. In the mixing process, once again, External worke […]

The split EP “Scorn Coalescence” collects material from four different bands that for people in the western hemispheres all reside on the other part of the world. Serpents Athirst and Genocide Shrines are both […]

It’s my own fault. When I was offered this album I remembered the name and checked my records, and yes I had reviewed the band some years previously so grabbed it. What I didn’t check was what I had said about the […]

Bassist/songwriter/producer Bob Madsen (41Point9 etc.) was wondering what would happen if you attempted to mix Disturbed with Level 42 style bass with vocals, so brought together some friends to attempt to make […]

In 1978 Rainbow released an amazing album, and for a 15 year old music fan I was in awe, playing it time and again. But then the band imploded and the voice left, so what was going to happen? When I read that the […]

It is quite hard for me to understand that this is a debut album given the confidence pouring out, but given that Gretje Angell is both a daughter and granddaughter of drummers, it can be argued she was born to […]

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Bishop first started coming up with ideas for this band as long ago as 2005, but it only really started gaining traction when he teamed up with guitarist Tony Tipton (Necrotic Disgorgement, […]

Jelena is a jazz singer from Serbia, who since 2002 has been a full time lecturer at the music school ‘’ Kornelije Stankovic’’ in Belgrade. She has studied in Austria, and was a lecturer at music colleges in Cape […]

When it comes to music I have been fortunate to hear this year, then I will think of 2019 as the year of the ladies. Thanks to the wonderful Elfin Bow I have been introduced to some amazing singers from the UK […]

Katie took some time out after the birth of her son in 2016, returning in 2018 with this three-track EP, a collaboration with pianist and composer Robin Dewhurst (father to Josh Dewhurst from band Blossoms), and […]

2019 see Katie back with a new single, which will feature on her second album. For this she is back again with a full band of Sarah Dale (cello, ukulele), Jonny Lexus (guitar etc.), Mitch Oldham (percussion) and […]

Some 20 years after ‘Guitar Noir’, and eight years on from ‘Guitar Noir II’, Mark Doyle is back with his third episode. He eventually decided on a theme of TV and Movie themes related to spies and detecti […]

Writer, reviewer and music enthusiast Kev Rowland is a familiar name for many people interested in music in general and perhaps progressive rock in particular. From 1990 and onward he has written an astounding […]

Israeli composer and musicians have self-released close to 50 albums since he appeared back in 2010, and among those 50 or so titles a staggering six have been released this year alone. “Very Heepy Very Purple X” […]

Israeli composer and musician Avi ROSENFELD has been an active creator of music ever since he first appeared back in 2010, at this point in time closing in on his fiftieth studio album with six full length […]

Today, UK prog metal/rock band Novena have released the track ‘Disconnected’ (Single Version) along with an accompanying music video. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/NJEyF4LPZ-I And stream/download the […]

In the annals of rock music, there have been few bands with a lasting stylistic influence who continue to be active to this day and are celebrated at their shows not only for their past accomplishments but who […]

Ian Parry’s fifth solo album “In Flagrante Delicto” will be released by Polish label Metal Mind Productions.

The album is scheduled for worldwide release on 21st February 2020 and includes 10 hypnotic cat […]