Saxon, Carpe Diem Review

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Saxon, Carpe Diem Review British Heavy Metal heroes Saxon is back with their 2022 release titled Carpe Diem. Hailing from Barnsley, UK., the band has over 35 years of touring and 13 million albums sold worldwide. The influential heavy metal band has been an inspiration for the likes of Metallica and Megadeth and a front-runner for … Read more

Sandstone, Epsilon Sky Review

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Sandstone, Epsilon Sky Review Sandstone is one of Ireland’s most persistent and prolific metal bands and played as the tour backing band of ex-Judas Priest frontman Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens. Sandstone was founded in 2003 by guitarist Stevie McLaughlin and singer Sean McBay. Since forming, the band has released four albums, with their second album, Purging The … Read more

Teen Mortgage, Smoked Review

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Teen Mortgage, Smoked Review Teen Mortgage (James Guile (vocals, guitar) and Ed Barakauskas (drums)) is a Washington DC garage punk two-piece. Presenting a solid sound saturated in their local scene’s left-over fuzz and sludge, the duo quickly bulldozed their way to a regional standing. Teen Mortgage focused on assaulting the publics’ ears on incessant east … Read more

Chloe Lilac, 19 Review

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Chloe Lilac, 19 Review Chloe Lilac is an American singer and songwriter known widely for her strong songwriting skills in the Alternative/Indie rock/pop genre. Lilac is native to Brooklyn, New York City, and began her musical journey at the age of eight in a rock band as a singer and songwriter. Though young, Lilac is … Read more

Artifas, Leave Me For Dead Review

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Artifas, Leave Me For Dead Review Artifas is an American Hard Rock band formed in 2011 in Jackson, TN, by lead guitarist Cody Criswell and lead vocalist Scottie Somerville. The band released their debut EP Enemy Inside in 2013 and supported the project with numerous regional/national tours. Also, in that same year, the band replaced former members … Read more

Steve Hackett, Surrender of Silence Review

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Steve Hackett, Surrender of Silence Review Steve Hackett is a renowned innovative rock guitarist known for his work as the lead guitarist with Genesis and Gabriel, Collins, Banks, and Rutherford. Hackett produced several of the band’s most acclaimed albums, including Selling England by the Pound (a favorite of John Lennon) and The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. His versatility … Read more