Bruce Dickinson: The Mandrake Project (2024) Back in 1980 I turned 17, and NWOBHM was everywhere: I was in my element. I grabbed Sounds when it came out every week to find out about new bands, and […]

Alice Cooper: Breadcrumbs (2019) A few months ago Alice Cooper reissued his 2019 EP, ‘Breadcrumbs’, with two additional tracks, “Don’t Give Up” (his message of hope during the COVID […]

Alison O'Donnell: Hark The Voice That Sings For All (2022) Born in Dublin, Alison recorded her first single, “Feeling High” for SNP’s Simon Napier Bell and David Hemmings at the age of 15 with the cult folk- […]

Wormwitch and Sadistic Ritual: Wormwitch and Sadistic Ritual (2024) I don’t grab all the music which is sent to me for review, but there was something about the cover which made me think of the 90’s underground metal sce […]

Steve Hunter: The Deacon Speaks (2024) When it comes to being a guitarist’s guitarist, then Steve ‘The Deacon’ Hunter would probably top many lists, having worked with the likes of Gabri […]

LONDON UNDERGROUND (ITALY) Live at the 19th Dream of Dr. Sardonicus Festival While I was tuning in to my usual prog radio staple, the Friday Night Progressive station, I was immediately and unexpectantly surprised by the first few […]

ICE (NETHERLANDS) Man in the Moon Since the release of their debut “The Saga” in 2005, and that catchy track “Not Only Love”, this Dutch band has been stuck in a 19-year-old iceberg […]

TRANSPORT AERIAN (BELGIUM) Live in Ghent Led by the enigmatic multi-instrumentalist Hamlet, Transport Aerian has carved out a niche for itself, a progressive style that is anchored in a heavier […]

Pete Ham: Gwent Gardens (2023) One can only imagine what music the world would have heard from Pete Ham if he had not succumbed to his mental illness and committed suicide when he was […]

Motu: Acceding To The Apocalypse (2024) Dr Richard Michelson (stage name: MOTU which stands for Music Of The Universe), is back with his 23rd album. On this he provides vocals, slide dobro, […]

Maryen Cairns: One Woman Band (2024) I first came across Maryen more than 30 years ago when Progressive International sent me ‘The Pictures Within’ to review, but that was back in the day […]

Acts of Swine: Pork Grind Vol. 1 (2023) When I saw that this EP was a mix of death metal and pork grind, and that the band said they were influenced by bands like Toto, Cardiacs, Fishbone, and […]

MAYA (HUNGARY) Fading Tomorrow On June 17 of 2024, a new prog band has emerged from Hungary, a scene that has kept a long history of progressive adventures with well known names like […]

SLOANE SQUARE BAND (France) Thoughts I absolutely admire any band that reappears from lengthy exile and has the courage and wherewithal to produce new material that transcends anything they […]

LAUGHING STOCK (NORWAY) Shelter LAUGHING STOCK (NORWAY) Shelter The Norwegian trio is back with another quirky slice of musical exuberance, loving all their previous albums, though I […]