Gig review: Randy Bachman at Tokyo American Club
The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive legend came to Japan to rock and pick up his stolen guitar.
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Tony Dolan: “Step into the black hole to find what’s inside”
Venom Inc will release its second album “There’s Only Black” in September.
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Album review: Crashdiet “Automaton”
Sweden’s melodic hard rockers Crashdiet shine on their sixth studio album which combines catchy tracks with sleazy swagger.
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Album review: Besvärjelsen “Atlas”
Terrific Swedish band Besvärjelsen is back with its dreamy, fuzzy and groove-doomy haze rock.
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Album review: Michael Monroe “I Live Too Fast to Die Young”
Michael Monroe has been Finland’s biggest rock star since the early 1980s. In 2022, he remains the leader of the pack.
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Album review: Borgerlig Begravning “Gör Vad Du Vill”
Borgerlig Begravning pays respect to the original Swedish punk rockers of the 70s and 80s on its terrific new album. The teenagers build on the past to create punk music for today.
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Album review: Stenfors “Family Album”
Hanoi Rocks legend Nasty Suicide returns with his big family band and an excellent blues-rock album.
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James LoMenzo joins Megadeth as permanent bass player
James LoMenzo given permanent role following a successful stint as a live bassist.
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Album review: Bottlekopf “The Jokes Are Over”
Bottlekopf serves up a hearty Polish meat-and-potatoes death metal dish with a twist.
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Hit Netflix show “Clark” bleeds metal
Netflix’s new Swedish hit show “Clark” is full of guest appearances and unexpected cameos by rock and metal personalities from acts such as Watain, Nifelheim, Opeth, Ghost, Myrkur, Turbonegro and more.
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Album review: Northwind “Imperfect Harmony”
Norwegian progressive hard rock band Northwind’s new album is a whirlwind journey across a mythical Nordic landscape.
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Album review: Graham Bonnet Band “Day Out in Nowhere”
At 74, Graham Bonnet still delivers like it’s nobody’s business. Graham Bonnet Band’s third studio album offers up some excellent classic rock.
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Album review: Starchaser “Starchaser”
Ex-Tad Morose and Torch guitarist Kenneth Jonsson returns with his own band stuffed full of veteran Swedish rock musicians.
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