Grand Magus are back, with the same line-up they have had for quite a long period of time now with Janne „JB“ Christoffersson (guitar, vocals) and Mats Fox Hedén Skinner (bass) having been there since the very beginning, and even “new boy” Ludwig Witt (drums) has been...

The complete album title, ‘London Calling: A Toast To Julie London’, shows what this release is all about, which is Stanley taking songs recorded by Julie London (plus a couple she feels she would have if she had still been musically active when they were written) and...

This is an interesting concept, as this isn’t the current direction or sounds of the band Origin, but instead is a trip back to the very earliest days of the band. The twelve-track album includes eight new (previously unreleased) songs from the pre-Origin period,...

This French metal act are back with their second album, some four years after their debut ‘Headlong Disaster’. I haven’t heard that one, but this is incredibly polished metal with melodic tendencies, which also contains a groove and loads of harmonies. Technically it...

For those of you who haven’t come across Qantice before this, they are a symphonic power metal band, and this is their third album. Before I go any further I ought to mention the musicians (excluding the numerous guests). They comprise David Åkesson (lead and backing...

The first time I played this I felt the band were trying to be Judas Priest and Testament crossed with Dio, with some very heavy elements indeed and also some quite symphonic ones here and there. It was obvious that everyone was involved was a class musician, and the...

There is no doubt in my mind that to a certain generation of pre-pubescent boys, the appearance of a leather-clad female bassist on Top of the Pops cranking out hits like “Can The Can”, “Devil Gate Drive” or “48 Smash” had to be one of the highlights of our week. I...

This five-song 32-minute long album is the debut from Richmond, Virginia based quartet Tel. Their sludge/approach also contains some elements of black metal, which is emphasised by the foreboding black and white photo on the cover. The label says that the songs...