Diamond Head – ‘Live and Electric’ (Silver Lining Music)

Diamond Head – ‘Live and Electric’ (Silver Lining Music)

NWOBHM legends Diamond Head have been part of the metal landscape for almost 50 years. The Stourbridge metallers have been the inspiration and influence of... Details
Mass Deception – ‘Resurrections’ (Gruesome Records)

Mass Deception – ‘Resurrections’ (Gruesome Records)

Dutch thrashers Mass Deception have been around since 2015 and have released three albums full of riffage. 2025 sees the release of their latest effort:... Details
City Kidds – ‘South Glam Roxx’ (Steelheart Records)

City Kidds – ‘South Glam Roxx’ (Steelheart Records)

For some of the old-time glammies out there, especially those from the boulevard of broken eyeliner pencils and lipsticks - the arrival of this CD... Details
The Kowalskis – ’30 Years Of Goofballs’ (Rum Bar Records)

The Kowalskis – ’30 Years Of Goofballs’ (Rum Bar Records)

Now there's a blast from the past, the God damn Motherfuckin Kowalskis are in the house! Rum Bar Records have the wonderful nowse to release... Details
Earth Eighteen – ‘Butterfly’ (Warner Bros.)

Earth Eighteen – ‘Butterfly’ (Warner Bros.)

Traveling back 30 years ago to 1995 when music had spun out into all kinds of genres, Earth Eighteen released their full-length debut which became... Details
Kevin K & The Bowery Kats – ‘Shadow Work 38’ (Vicious Kitten Records)

Kevin K & The Bowery Kats – ‘Shadow Work 38’ (Vicious Kitten Records)

Always a good day when the news drops that Kevin K has laid down some new tunes and today is that day. I'm sure Kevin... Details
Sick Visor – ‘Chuck a Sickie’ (Self-Released)

Sick Visor – ‘Chuck a Sickie’ (Self-Released)

Hailing from Melbourne, Sick Visor are a duo who released their first EP a few years ago. They have released several singles since then with... Details
Rise Against – ‘Ricochet’ (Lorne Vista)

Rise Against – ‘Ricochet’ (Lorne Vista)

To say that a new album from Rise Against is something to truly behold as great news in 2025 has quite an emotional punch to... Details
Wolfsbane – ‘Live Faster’ (Self Release)

Wolfsbane – ‘Live Faster’ (Self Release)

Somewhere back in the mists of time, Tamworth terrors Wolfsbane were one of the bright young hopes of a burgeoning UK rock scene. Along with... Details
Hot Milk – ‘Corporation P.O.P.’ (Music for Nations)

Hot Milk – ‘Corporation P.O.P.’ (Music for Nations)

Hot Milk’s full-length debut from 2023 was my co-album of the year alongside the debut by James and the Cold Gun. Before their debut, they... Details