The Damned: Darkadelic (2023) Anyone who was a teenager in the UK in the mid/late Seventies will probably have a special place in their hearts for The Damned, the first UK punk band […]

Dusk Of Delusion: COrollarian RObotic SYStem [CO​.​RO​.​SYS] (2022) Formed in 2016, Dusk of Delusion brought together members of Akroma, Forsaken World, La Horde, Elvaron and RedLine, who have already released two concept […]

End Reign: The Way Of All Flesh Is Decay (2023) Here we have the debut album from the new project put together by guitarist Domenic Romeo (ex-Pulling Teeth, ex-Virgin Witch, ex-Ilsa, ex-Integrity, […]

Extreme: Six (2023) Back in 1991 a single from a little-known Boston rock band was all over the radio in the UK, and there is no doubt that even today “More Than Words” is […]

Written by Wolves: Altar (2023) single Watch out Europe, as the mighty Written By Wolves will soon be heading your way as they undertake a multi-country tour which they have arranged by […]

MaterialEyes – Inside Out (2023) UK Private Press 58:35 http://www.facebook.com/groups/795345227682100/ A top, top, album for me and a well-deserved 100/100 score These three, young at […]

Stray Dogs: Life Of The Party (2023) single Singer Josh Pinho, guitarist Cam Brookes, bassist Steve Shyu, and drummer Grant Kirkpatrick are back with the second song from their forthcoming album […]

Matt Joe Gow: Closer To Tomorrow EP (2023) One of my favourite country musicians is Matt Joe Gow, who I have been fortunate enough to see play in concert a few times now, the last in the company […]

Charles Brown: A New Awakening (2023) I must confess that when I first saw the name I immediately thought of ‘Peanuts’, and I guess I am not the only one. However, what we have here is not […]

Overkill: Scorched (2023) It is strange to think that even though they did not record their debut album until 1985, Overkill actually predate the Big 4 of Thrash, and still have […]

Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons: Live In The North (2023) Recorded at The Independent in Sunderland in 2021, here we find ex-Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell with his sons Todd Campbell (guitar), Tyla Campbell […]

Motörhead: We Play Rock 'N' Roll [Live At Montreux Jazz Festival '07] (2023) I am sure that when the Montreux Jazz Festival first opened on 18th June 1967 the founders never imagined for a minute that 40 years later it would still […]

Skinher: Heartstruck (2023) To say I was surprised by this album is something of an understatement as it is way more melodic than I have come to expect from Aural Music, and in many […]

Tomas Janzon: Nomadic (2023) In his sixth release as a band leader, jazz guitarist Tomas Janzon has produced an album which in some ways can be neatly split into two quite distinct […]

Shepherds Reign: Ala Mai (2023) Ask any metalhead who follows the festival circuit in Europe to name a New Zealand metal act, and they will probably respond with Alien Weaponry who have […]

Cattle Decapitation: Terrasite (2023) I must admit, it has been a few years since I last came across an album by Cattle Decapitation, and to say I was surprised when I played this is […]

Eldanka: Joldanka Patrol (2022) This 2022 release was the third album from this Finnish surf rock band who comprise Mika Jämsä (lead guitar), Rasmus Tammik (rhythm guitar), Mauri H […]