Various Artists, A Very Metal Christmas Review Cleopatra Records, a Los Angeles-based independent record label, is known for its diverse and experimental music catalog. With its latest offering, A Very Metal Christmas, the label underlines its commitment to variety and innovation. This album, released under the Deadline Music imprint, is a heavy metal Christmas compilation that … Read more
The Flower Kings, Look At You Now Review Complexity Meets Purpose: The Flower Kings’ Look At You Now Progressive rock stalwarts, The Flower Kings, return with an album that’s not just a nod to their legacy, but also an invitation to new listeners. Under the expert craftsmanship of Roine Stolt, they remain steadfast custodians of … Read more
Grian Chatten, Chaos For The Fly Review Caught in the Web of Sounds: An Introspective Journey Through Grian Chatten’s Chaos For The Fly Hey everyone, time to plug in those earbuds, find your comfiest spot, and prepare to immerse yourself in the raw, atmospheric soundscape that is Grian Chatten’s web of sounds. Let’s vibe. His … Read more
The Ries Brothers, Strange Times Review The Ries Brothers, a sibling duo that’s been steadily capturing the music scene’s attention, have unleashed a fresh serving of their signature eclectic sound with their new single, “Strange Times” – a track that is as gripping and explosive as it is profoundly relatable. On their latest single, the … Read more
Extreme, Six Review Boston-born hard rock virtuosos, EXTREME, return to the musical fold with their sixth studio album, appropriately titled SIX. The record vividly displays the band’s ability to oscillate between strident rock anthems and tender ballads, giving the listeners a tour-de-force through the band’s creative journey, which some may find extreme. SIX bursts to life with … Read more
Winger’s Seven: A Testament to Enduring Rock ‘n’ Roll Staccatofy Feature Review There is a certain degree of grit, passion, and staying power that has propelled Winger, a band formed in the heyday of glam metal, into an enduring presence in the realm of heavy rock. Celebrating their 35th anniversary, they return with their seventh … Read more
The Winery Dogs, III Review The Winery Dogs are back after a seven-year gap between albums with the release of III. Comprised of Ritchie Kotzen on guitar and vocals, Billy Sheehan on bass, and drummer Mike Portnoy, the rock trio poured out ten well-written and performed tracks for us to savor. With an influence from the … Read more
Max Highstein, Hotcakes Review Multi-instrumentalist Max Highstein resides in New Mexico, a land of enchantment and folkloric tales. On his latest album, Hotcakes, Highstein traverses an easy-listening and adult-contemporary rock sound highlighting his saxophone and, this time, employing his vocals on four of the tunes. Hotcakes also features Ed Willet on cello and Mark Clark on drums. Judy Mitchell … Read more
Jeff Berlin, Jack Songs Review Bassist and composer Jeff Berlin is releasing his new tribute album to legendary bassist Jack Bruce titled Jack Songs. Bruce, famous for his work with the classic rock group Cream and critically acclaimed solo career, passed away in 2014. Berlin was a friend of Bruce’s and wanted to record a project … Read more
Skid Row, The Gang’s All Here Review Skid Row is back with their anticipated new studio album, The Gang’s All Here. The New Jersey kids with punk and metal attitudes that conquered the 80s with hits like “18 and Life” and “Youth Gone Wild” have returned, with Erik Grönwall replacing ZP Theart as the frontman to … Read more