by Kev Rowland | Apr 1, 2024 | Reviews
No-one can accuse guitarist Todd Mosby of skimping on the musicians on this album as he has brought in Prince bassist Rhonda Smith, woodwind player Tom Scott (Joni Mitchell, Quincy Jones, Frank Sinatra), drummer Vinnie Colaiuta (Herbie Hancock, Jeff Beck, Frank...
by Kev Rowland | Apr 1, 2024 | Reviews
This album finds Peter providing guitar and keyboards, and he is joined by Shunzo Ohno (trumpet), Xander Nichting (violin), Max Gerl (bass), Scott Jackson (drums and percussion) along with the Czech National Symphony, Orchestra on a few numbers. Now, I enjoy fusion as...
by Kev Rowland | Apr 1, 2024 | Reviews
S.C.R.A.M. (Safety Control Rod Axe Man) is the solo project of Pranjal Tiwari who is probably best known for his work with the long-running cult doom metal band Cardinal Wyrm, Finnish-language hardcore band Ransu’s Revenge, and more. Over the last few years he...
by Kev Rowland | Apr 1, 2024 | Reviews
October Tide are back with their seventh album, with the same line-up since 2016 with founding guitarist Fredrik Norrman (ex-Katatonia, ex-Trees Of Eternity, Thenighttimeproject), second guitarist Mattias Norrman (ex-Katatonia), vocalist Alexander Högbom...
by Kev Rowland | Apr 1, 2024 | Reviews
I must confess that I am sent a lot of music which can take time to get inside, whether it be avant-garde, technical death metal, jazz or prog, so sometimes the ears relax into a smile when they realise what is being played can be enjoyed the first time through...
