Coffin Rot: Dreams of the Disturbed (2024) Sometimes the only thing which will work is sheer unadulterated death metal, which is why I think I grabbed the promo for this album as there was […]

Ron Keel: Keelworld (2024) Ron Keel surely needs no introduction, first making a name for himself by fronting Steeler before forming Keel who sold two million albums in the […]

Verni: Dreadful Company (2024) Once punk outfit Lubricunts bit the dust, bassist DD Verni decided not to waste any time and put out an advert looking for people to form a new band. The […]

Paula Maya: Rio de Janeiro (2024) Ever since she made her recording debut in 1995, and especially since she founded Yellow Rose Records in 2003, pianist and singer Paula Maya has been a […]

Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus: The Rock Opera (Live In Sofia) (2024) The full title of this album is ‘Nikolo Kotzev’s Nostradamus The Rock Opera – Live In Sofia’, and somewhat surprisingly it was not recorded at the pre […]

Nikolo Kotzev: Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus (2001) In 2001, Nikolo Kotzev (Brazen Abbot, Kikimora), delivered a three-set rock opera on the life of Nostradamus. Involved were some of the best singers […]

Mr. Big: Ten (2024) Following on from the death of Pat Torpey from Parkinson’s in 2018, there was always a desire to release a final album and tour, but it has taken until n […]

Monika Herzig's Sheroes: All in Good Time (2024) This is the fourth project under the banner Sheroes, an all-female band led by Monika Herzig who on this release provides piano and Fender Rhodes. She is […]

Livio Almeida: Brasília Sessions (2024) Tenor saxophonist Livio Almeida is back with his first solo album since 2016’s ‘Action and Reaction’, this time working with Misael Silvestre (keyb […]

Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra: Things Will Pass (2024) As one of the first Korean jazz composers to transplant herself from the comforts of Seoul to the New York city jazz scene, Hyeseon Hong emerged with her […]

Hellbutcher: Hellbutcher (2024) It did not take long after the final Nifelheim gig that Per “Hellbutcher” Gustavsson started thinking about his next band. He had fronted Nifelheim for […]

Rose Mallet: Dreams Realized (2024) There are times when a singer grabs the attention of the listener from the first note through to the very last, and that is exactly what we have here […]

Solitary: Embrace the Darkness (2024) Solitary have been one of the leading lights in the UK thrash scene for more than thirty years, and Richard Sherrington (vocals, guitar) has been there […]

The Crypt: The Crypt (2024) This band created quite a stir when they started, as this was a new project featuring Leif Edling (Candlemass), but after the debut single “Into The C […]

The Breakers: A Seahorse Of A Different Color (2024) Chicago-based surf/psychedelic/garage/punk trio The Breakers, who comprise Jim Abrahams (guitar), Marc Lockett (drums) and Jayson Slater (bass) are back […]

Katherine Wiles: No Autographs, Please! (2024) [Book] (288 Pages, Echo Publishing) I guess there are some people who might view me as being something of a cultural philistine, as while I have attended […]

Arx Atrata: A Reckoning (2024) I really enjoyed the last album by Arx Atrata, ‘The Path Untravelled’, so was pleased to say they/he is back with their/his fourth release. No, I am not […]

Antonio Adolfo: Love Cole Porter (2024) The latest album by Brazilian jazz master Antonio Adolfo, who has been releasing albums for more than 60 years, is a tribute to Cole Porter. Recent […]

Troy Kingi: Leatherman & the Mojave Green (2024) Troy Kingi continues to power through his 10/10/10 project of ten albums in ten different musical styles in ten years as we eight to album #8. This is […]

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams: A Good Thief Tips His Hat (1999) Originally released in 1999, this was the debut album by The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (who have slightly changed their name a few times over the […]