Album review: Lacuna Coil “Comalies XX”
The Italian band makes a risky move with a new version of its breakthrough album.
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Japanese guitarist Kelly SIMONZ talks about Ritchie Blackmore’s influence
On 5th November, Kelly SIMONZ will perform as Ritchie Blackmore during the Rainbow part of the Legend of Rock tribute shows in Tokyo.
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Single review: Hellsingland Underground “Hustlin’ Around”
Swedish rockers Hellsingland Underground are in a laidback, playful mood on the second single from their forthcoming album “Endless Optimism”. Following the terrific first single “It Started with a Teardrop”,
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Album review: Queensrÿche “Digital Noise Alliance”
Four decades on and Queensrÿche still delivers intelligent prog metal.
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Album review: Cornucopia “The Seventh Seal”
New Swedish thrash metal band Cornucopia plays excellent basement thrash metal.
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Video premiere: Silver Phantom “We Sing Along”
Danish hard rockers Silver Phantom release the second single from their forthcoming debut album.
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Video premiere: Stargazer “Live My Dream”
Melodic hard rock band Stargazer from Norway premieres a new single and music video.
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Album review: Snowy Shaw “Monster Hits! The Beast of Notre Dame”
A terrific best-of compilation of the weird and wonderful world of Snowy Shaw and Notre Dame. Swedish rock star Snowy Shaw is a true original. Since making a name for
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Album review: Ström “Ström”
Rock’n’roll is alive and well in Sweden. Ström serves up high-voltage rock sung in Swedish on its debut album.
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Album review: Arallu “Death Covenant”
Unholy music from the Holy Land: Middle Eastern black metal from Jerusalem.
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Album review: Nordjevel “Gnavhòl”
Norway still rules the black metal world.
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Album review: Marco Mendoza “New Direction”
Former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy bassist Marco Mendoza delivers a playful new solo album.
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Single review: Hostilia “Downtown Showdown”
A smashing second single from Gothenburg thrash metal band Hostilia.
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