by Kev Rowland | Sep 1, 2024 | Reviews
Apparently, the band announced that their 2022 studio album ‘Reverse Engineering’ would be their last and the 2023 tour in support of the album would be their final tour. They ended the tour with five consecutive sold out shows at London’s 100 Club, from which this...
by Kev Rowland | Sep 1, 2024 | Reviews
The full title of this album is ‘British Disaster! The Battle of ’89 Live At The Astoria’, from which one might guess this is a live recording from 35 years ago when the band were promoting their third album, ‘Fabulous Disaster’. They may have lost Kirk Hammett to...
by Kev Rowland | Sep 1, 2024 | Reviews
Over the years there is no doubt that Sonata Arctica have released some really powerful melodic metal albums, but it is also true they have released some which have not really been up to standard, and their last album, 2019’s ‘Talviyö’ is one of those. Given they have...
by Kev Rowland | Sep 1, 2024 | Reviews
On his twelfth album as band leader, Shawn Maxwell (alto & soprano saxophones, flute) takes us back to his hometown, Joliet, Illinois. It is not a very bright and lively release, but perhaps that is because Joliet is not the brightest and most inspiring of places,...
by Kev Rowland | Sep 1, 2024 | Reviews
I am not going to go over Sebastian Bach’s history, as he is quite a controversial figure in some ways, but no matter what anyone thinks about him there is no doubt he is one of the best singers around. ‘Skid Row’ is one of the finest rock debuts ever, and I was lucky...
by Kev Rowland | Sep 1, 2024 | Reviews
One morning I was working through my emails and came across one from Play MPE informing me of an album by Sarah Prodan, someone I had not previously come across. I was just about to file it when the photo caught my attention, long enough for me to then read the...