Smith/Kotzen – ‘Smith/Kotzen’ (BMG)

Smith/Kotzen – ‘Smith/Kotzen’ (BMG)

Adrian Smith is best known as the most tasteful (in my opinion!) guitarist in a band you may have heard of, Iron Maiden. He has... Details
Indonesian Junk – ‘Living In A Nightmare’ (Rum Bar Records)

Indonesian Junk – ‘Living In A Nightmare’ (Rum Bar Records)

Milwaukie glam punk rockers Indonesian Junk are back with their first studio album since 2019’s riotous ‘Spiderbites’. Once again released through the home of all... Details
Sea of Snakes – ‘World on Fire EP’ (Metal Assault Records)

Sea of Snakes – ‘World on Fire EP’ (Metal Assault Records)

Sea of Snakes are the latest signing to LA based Metal Assault Records and ‘World on Fire’ is their debut EP. The band consist of... Details
Mom – ‘Pleasure Island’ (Wanda Records)

Mom – ‘Pleasure Island’ (Wanda Records)

From the opening guitar roll and just from the tone I knew Mom was a band I wanted to hear and as the song opened... Details
Blowers – ‘Blowers’ (Spooky Records (Australia) and Chaputa Records (Portugal))

Blowers – ‘Blowers’ (Spooky Records (Australia) and Chaputa Records (Portugal))

Let me introduce you to 'Blowers' from Melbourne, Australia they play down and dirty unproduced punk rock - they won't apologise for being un PC... Details
Pat Todd & The Rank Outsiders – ‘…there’s pretty things in Palookaville… (Hound Gawd! Records)

Pat Todd & The Rank Outsiders – ‘…there’s pretty things in Palookaville… (Hound Gawd! Records)

Hey! today is a good day.  why? because today I get to review a new record from Pat Todd & The Rank Outsiders that's why... Details
Various Artists – ‘No Matter What’-Revisiting The Hits; A Tribute To Badfinger (Cleopatra Records)

Various Artists – ‘No Matter What’-Revisiting The Hits; A Tribute To Badfinger (Cleopatra Records)

Well, this piqued my curiosity. An “all-star” tribute to Badfinger, one of the best UK bands ever, from a songwriting perspective. I will spare you... Details
Black Spiders – ‘Black Spiders’ (Cargo Records)

Black Spiders – ‘Black Spiders’ (Cargo Records)

Back around a decade or so ago those trusted and true Sons Of The North, otherwise known as Black Spiders, really could do wrong. Seamlessly... Details
Saxon – ‘Inspirations’ (Militia Guard Music)

Saxon – ‘Inspirations’ (Militia Guard Music)

Ah, the mighty Saxon. The band that turned me into a metal head back in 1986. Up until that point it was all about the... Details
Mad Daddy – ‘Mad Daddy’ (Self Release)

Mad Daddy – ‘Mad Daddy’ (Self Release)

From The Home of Razzle this four-piece play bullshit-free punk rock n roll and infuse into that remit the soul of The Cramps and a... Details