by Kev Rowland | Apr 16, 2023 | Reviews
Canadian Deathcore band Despised Icon were formed in Montreal in 2002, and released four albums before calling it a day in 2010 but then reformed in 2016. They signed with Nuclear Blast and this was their comeback album in the same year, since when they have released...
by Kev Rowland | Apr 16, 2023 | Reviews
It is difficult to realise that Bonnet was 74 when he recorded his latest album, as he still has the power and presence of someone much younger. For the latest version of his band he has again utilised founder members Beth-Ami Heavenstone (bass) and guitarist Conrado...
by Kev Rowland | Apr 16, 2023 | Reviews
One of the hardest working bands in the business, often clocking up well over 200 gigs a year, it is perhaps not surprising that this 2022 release is only the fifth album from the band formed by singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale and her brother, drummer Arejay. The line-up...
by Kev Rowland | Apr 16, 2023 | Reviews
This is the 2016 album from West Yorkshire Atmospheric Black Metal trio Hryre, who took their name from the Swedish for “scream” and whose debut EP a few years earlier had no titles in English. They had changed that for this release, where they bring in influences...
by Kev Rowland | Apr 16, 2023 | Reviews
There is no doubt that JSS is a highly regarded melodic hard rock singer, given he has more than 60 albums under his belt with different bands and collaborations, and he can often be found on the road with the likes of TSO, Sons of Apollo and others. This is his...
