Kev Rowland

Phil Lynott's Grand Slam: Slam Anthems (2023) I was 15 years old when I bought my first hard rock album, ‘Live and Dangerous’ by Thin Lizzy, and there is no doubt that this album, combined with the […]

Antonio Adolfo: Bossa 65. Celebrating Carlos Lyra and Roberto Menescal (2023) It has been 65 years since Bossa Nova was born on the south side of Rio, and on his newest album, Adolfo turns his attention to two composers who were on […]

The Damned: Darkadelic (2023) Anyone who was a teenager in the UK in the mid/late Seventies will probably have a special place in their hearts for The Damned, the first UK punk band […]

Dusk Of Delusion: COrollarian RObotic SYStem [CO​.​RO​.​SYS] (2022) Formed in 2016, Dusk of Delusion brought together members of Akroma, Forsaken World, La Horde, Elvaron and RedLine, who have already released two concept […]

End Reign: The Way Of All Flesh Is Decay (2023) Here we have the debut album from the new project put together by guitarist Domenic Romeo (ex-Pulling Teeth, ex-Virgin Witch, ex-Ilsa, ex-Integrity, […]

Extreme: Six (2023) Back in 1991 a single from a little-known Boston rock band was all over the radio in the UK, and there is no doubt that even today “More Than Words” is […]

Written by Wolves: Altar (2023) single Watch out Europe, as the mighty Written By Wolves will soon be heading your way as they undertake a multi-country tour which they have arranged by […]

Stray Dogs: Life Of The Party (2023) single Singer Josh Pinho, guitarist Cam Brookes, bassist Steve Shyu, and drummer Grant Kirkpatrick are back with the second song from their forthcoming album […]

Matt Joe Gow: Closer To Tomorrow EP (2023) One of my favourite country musicians is Matt Joe Gow, who I have been fortunate enough to see play in concert a few times now, the last in the company […]

Charles Brown: A New Awakening (2023) I must confess that when I first saw the name I immediately thought of ‘Peanuts’, and I guess I am not the only one. However, what we have here is not […]

Overkill: Scorched (2023) It is strange to think that even though they did not record their debut album until 1985, Overkill actually predate the Big 4 of Thrash, and still have […]

Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons: Live In The North (2023) Recorded at The Independent in Sunderland in 2021, here we find ex-Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell with his sons Todd Campbell (guitar), Tyla Campbell […]

Motörhead: We Play Rock 'N' Roll [Live At Montreux Jazz Festival '07] (2023) I am sure that when the Montreux Jazz Festival first opened on 18th June 1967 the founders never imagined for a minute that 40 years later it would still […]

Skinher: Heartstruck (2023) To say I was surprised by this album is something of an understatement as it is way more melodic than I have come to expect from Aural Music, and in many […]

Tomas Janzon: Nomadic (2023) In his sixth release as a band leader, jazz guitarist Tomas Janzon has produced an album which in some ways can be neatly split into two quite distinct […]

Shepherds Reign: Ala Mai (2023) Ask any metalhead who follows the festival circuit in Europe to name a New Zealand metal act, and they will probably respond with Alien Weaponry who have […]

Cattle Decapitation: Terrasite (2023) I must admit, it has been a few years since I last came across an album by Cattle Decapitation, and to say I was surprised when I played this is […]

Eldanka: Joldanka Patrol (2022) This 2022 release was the third album from this Finnish surf rock band who comprise Mika Jämsä (lead guitar), Rasmus Tammik (rhythm guitar), Mauri H […]

Gridfailure & Interstitia: Sunyata Ontology (2023) Anyone who follows my writing will know I am a long-time fan of Dave Brenner and his Gridfailure project, and from time to time he works with other […]

House of Shakira: Xit (2023) It is strange to think this band have been around for more than 30 years now, with guitarists Mats Hallstensson and Anders Lundström there since the […]