Reviews
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...TYKETTO – Closer To The Sun (Silver Lining Music)
Formed in 1987, Tyketto are nudging their way to their 40th birthday, and although there’s just one original member in vocalist Danny Vaughn in the line-up – and even he quit in 1995 for a few years – there’s a solid consistency to the band’s sound. - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...IRON SAVIOR – Awesome Anthems Of The Galaxy (Perception)
There’s two ways of looking at this. After all, this is Iron Savior, the band from Hamburg who, since the release of their self-titled debut in 1997, have been responsible for some truly fine albums... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...KALANDRA – Live From Lafayette (By Norse Music)
New album, new label, new start, as the Swedish progressive quintet have come up with yet another extremely classy release. - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...WOLVERINE – Anomalies (Music Theories Recordings)
New album, new label, new start, as the Swedish progressive quintet have come up with yet another extremely classy release. - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...AVALANCHE – Armed To The Teeth (Metropolitan Groove Merchants)
There’s no let-up, no respite, from the onslaught of power chords and sweat. Avalanche crank out bruiser after bruiser, neck-breaking riff after neck-breaking riff, flashy solo after flashy solo. - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...INDUCTION – Love Kills! (RPM)
Described by their label as “a progressive power metal band” Induction certainly know how to create catchy material... - Read More
January 2026 Reviews Round-Up
BEYOND THE BLACK – ‘Break the Silence’ / BULLET – ‘Kickstarter’ / EDENBRIDGE – ‘Set The Dark On Fire’ / TEXTURES – ‘Genotype’ / VENGER – ‘Times Of Legend’ - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...DESOLATION ANGELS – Hounds Of Hell (independent release)
The songs have lost none of their energy over the years, the re-recordings are fresh and forceful, and the sequencing is spot-on... - Read More
THIS WEEK I’M LISTENING TO...LYCANTHRO – Remnants Of Rapture (Psychomanteum Records)
Although their second album ‘Remnants Of Rapture’ has been out a while now it’s certainly is worthy of examination, given the quality of the songs and the professionalism of the band. - Read More
PARADISE LOST – Ascension (Nuclear Blast)
The strength of ‘Ascension’ is that distils the very best of Paradise Lost while ensuring the material has a contemporary sound... - Read More