“The album’s opening track “One on One” starts off with a subtle, but impactful orchestral section that forewarns you something great is coming… “
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Review: STRYPER – Throne Of Thorns (2026)
Throne Of Thorns’ is their latest studio effort, and it finds STRYPER sticking with their recent decade of heaviness, while also paying homage to their notable beginnings…
Review: HANSEN – Born With A Hammer (2026)
If you have followed Hansen’s career and observed his persona, then you know he can be a little bit wacky and eccentric. The same can be said for his latest solo release. If you’ve come expecting a mish mash of HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY, boy are you going to be surprised...
Review: ACCEPT – Teutonic Titans 1976-2026
For some reason, over the last decade or so, bands have been doing tribute albums of themselves, for lack of a better term. Some may call this re-recording, but more and more bands are “re-recording” themselves AND bringing in their musician friends.
Review: PRIDE OF LIONS – Unbridled (2026)
Even though I am a fan, the eight PRIDE OF LIONS albums have been a mixed bag. Their 2004 self-titled album and 2005 follow-up were top tier in the world of Melodic Rock. The next couple of albums, not so much…
Review: GLENN HUGHES – Chosen (2025)
Most recently, Glenn released two back-to-back albums with the Hard Rock collective THE DEAD DAISIES, and his fifth album with Blues Rock "supergroup" BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION. It has been nine years since Hughes' last solo album Resonate, and the time has come for his 15th (probably) solo album CHOSEN…
Review: RICKY WARWICK – Blood Ties (2025)
BLOOD TIES is the latest solo album by BLACK STAR RIDERS, THIN LIZZY and THE ALMIGHTY frontman RICKY WARWICK. It follows his impressive 2021 album WHEN LIFE WAS HARD & FAST ...
Review: HIM – When Love & Death Embrace: Best Of 1997-2003 (2024)
Has it really been 24 years since Finnish act H.I.M. introduced us to their brand of "Love Metal"? Yes it has. Didn't the band break up 11 years ago? Yes they did. Haven't they already released a greatest hits package? Two actually...
Review: VOODOO CIRCLE – Hail To The King (2024)
VOODOO CIRCLE is the longtime side project of ex-PRIMAL FEAR guitarist Alex Beyrodt. Debuting with their self-titled album in 2008, VOODOO CIRCLE was put together to pay homage to their '70s and 80s Blues Rock idols.
Review: AXEL RUDI PELL – Risen Symbol (2024)
Having followed AXEL RUDI PELL since the release of 2004's Kings And Queens, I knew exactly what to expect on the German guitarist's 22nd studio album Risen Symbol...
