RACK and GRIDFAILURE are, based on the descriptions that followed this promo, two artists with a similar approach to their music. Harsh noise textures and dystopian atmospheres is the order of the day, and the […]

Towards the end of 2019 it was announced that Children of Bodom were no more, and that singer/guitarist Alex Laiho and rhythm guitarist Daniel Freyberg would be forming a new act. Combining with drummer Waltteri […]

This is a side project from multi-instrumentalist Griffin, who provides guitar, bass, keyboards, and programmed drums, and he has been joined by his Sound Chaser colleagues Kelly Kereliuk (guitar) and Victoria Yeh […]

The Swedes are back with their third album, and yet again we are thrown deep into the late Sixties/early Seventies and feel so much better for it! There has been a line- up change since ‘Lady In Gold’ with the dep […]

Who knew that West Java was a hotbed of brutal death metal? Well, apparently it is and here we have the debut album by Chancroid, who comprise Wira (vocals), Hendri (guitar, bass) and Arief (drums). One day I will […]

Although Ekko Park may not be a name widely known outside Aotearoa, even though they have toured the UK, Ireland, and Italy, down here they are recognised as rock royalty and justifiably so. There is no excuse for […]

When I first started playing this, I had to do something of a double take, as this is wonderful soaring feel good folk based very much on Irish and Celtic styles, but this band is from Holland! It is only the lack […]

I was reading the latest newsletter from Melodic Revolution Records one day, and came across the story behind this release, which Nick Katona was making available free of charge. I was intrigued by what I was […]

Here we have another album from Holland where the people involved actually have no idea whatsoever that they are Dutch. Stefan Witteman (Vocals, acoustic guitar), Bert Boot (Vocals, electric guitar), Nico Druijf […]

Celebrating 30 years of In Flames, and 20 years of ‘Clayman’, the original album has been remastered and enhanced by Ted Jensen (Pantera, Deftones, Gojira). It also features all new artwork and five bonus tra […]

The full title of this album is ‘Holland’s Finest Banjo & Accordion Duo​.​.​. according to our moms’, and while their moms may indeed be incredibly proud of sons Sjoerd van Ravenzwaaij and Tom van Aarle, it must b […]

For fans of The Contortionist, Between the Buried and Me, Protest the Hero, Periphery

Canadian progressive metalcore outfit Maitreya will be unleashing their upcoming full-length “Hyper Reels” this coming June […]

Karisma Records Norway 2109

ReviewBy Geoff Penn

Ambient Prog / AOR

CD 46:00

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My Rating 80/100

Music is such a beautifully extensive means of communication, […]

For Immediate Release

Legendary Violinist Darryl Way to Release “Destinations 2” on Spirit of Unicorn Music, May 28th 2021

“Destinations 2” is a follow up to his critically acclaimed album “Destin […]

For Immediate Release by Glass Onion

After 50 Years Drummer Corky Laing Is Still Climbing the Mountain!

Legendary Mountain Drummer Corky Laing has resurrected that iconic sound that put him, his fellow […]

BGO Records Digitally Remastered 2021

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Geoff Penn Rating 80/100

‘Wishbone Ash’ are affectionately known as the forerunners of the dual lead guitar line-up in the early British progressive rock sce […]

One day I got a friend request on Facebook from Mattias Adolphson, and as always, I checked to see why I was hearing from him and whether it was a robot (I get that a lot). I noticed he is drummer in Stonewall […]

‘Bewitched* – Not Bothered, Not Bewildered’ is the debut album by New York based jazz singer Suzanna Ross. Here she has been joined by pianist-arranger Gregory Toroian, bassist Skip Ward and drummer David Silli […]