After what seems like a lifetime, it’s all set to go at the Giffard Arms in Wolverhampton. Seven bands are on the bill for the first Dementia Aware festival of...

After the success of ‘Pleasures Of Despair’ the Suicide Notes have released another EP. ‘Trampstamp’ also consists of four tracks and any fan of bands like the Dog’s D’Amour, Hanoi...

I walked up to Wayne Doyle recently, to tell him how much I was enjoying this album and being the unassuming frontman that he is, he replied with a nod...

This band from Oslo may have dipped under you radar, in fact, they only hit mine when a friend sent me this album. With a title like White Trash Blues...

A new moniker, for The Blackfoot Gypsies, a change in orientation and now a trio. Aptly titled, ’New Way Of Life’ sees the Nashville boys take a wider stance from...

On paper this seems an unusual partnership, a guitarist from Iron Maiden and an Ex member of Poison and Mr Big. But when you have the versatility and ability to...

At last Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns are able to put recent unsettling events behind them and do what they know best, write amazing songs. This follow up to the...

It’s surprising the number of British singers that manage to stay on top of their game, but are relatively unknown outside of the field, you could easily put Carl Sentance...

After that belter of a debut album by Ashen Reach, there was no way I was going to miss this local gig. Upstairs at the notorious Giffard Arms is an...

After finishing a tour with ‘The Virginmarys’ last week, we are now also able to get our hands on the long awaited debut album from Dig Lazarus. Thirteen tracks with...

  The young four from Blackpool have now dropped their debut EP of creative metal-core, entitled ‘Parallels’. Written during lockdown Avarus address some of the problems faced more and more in...

Anyone familiar with Kings X will know that they’re a band with a unique persona. One that defies playing anything even remotely conventional. So it’s no surprise that Grinder Blues,...

  A sold out show and as I walked down the street at 7.15, the queue for the 02 was still a few hundred strong. Not sure if these guys...

A project that consists of both British and Brazilian comrades, Beatflux have been enjoying a load of radio play over the last few months. These five tracks have all seen the...

After reviewing a couple of CATS in SPACE albums, I jumped at the chance to finally see the band live the other night. I do a bit of research when...

My five this time are mainly based on recent festivals and seeing live bands again, it’s so good to be back at the barrier, travelling the length and breadth of...

After four studio albums, Cats In Space have decided to release a ‘Best of’ album. However, this isn’t just previously recorded material on a new record, ‘Diamonds’ is fourteen tracks...

A great atmosphere in The Station tonight, even before the start it’s hectic, with so many people catching up with friends. I’m no exception, chatting and hugging away, the first...

The last day already, like I said previously, this weekend just flies, three days is not enough even though Friday starts at an earlier time now ! Last jaunt from...

Having slept like the proverbial log, it was back up the mountain pretty early, as I needed to see all the bands. Oh, I forgot to take another Covid test,...

We do have to thank Mr Jukes who lets us use his farmland at Hafod-y-Dafal for this annual  festival. STEELHOUSE is situated up his mountain near Ebbw Vale in South...

Back in 1991 we were so fortunate, there was a gush of outstanding rock albums, many are still the most sought after and renowned, thirty years later. We all bought...

Tonight was not just a return to being at a gig with a bunch of mates. It marked the beginning, for a lot of us anyway, as the return to...

Since their self titled debut album in 2016, the Resurrection Kings have been a bit quiet. So what better way to come back in 2021 than with a sophomore of...

If you are a recent Lucer fan you will be slightly taken aback with this latest album. Why you ask ? Well the Danes are a rock band, but since...

First and foremost a translation from Norwegian into English, ‘Terra Odium’ means The Hatred and ‘Ne Plus Ultra’ roughly turns into The Highest Point Capable or The Most Excellent.  ...

My turn on the MMH repeat offenders rota again and a chance to share five tracks, that have stuck in my head recently. Always a pleasure to hear new music and...

The name Dave Burn might not be one you instantly recognise. But Paul Raymond fans will know him from the PRP (Paul Raymond Project) 2019 album ‘High Definition’ and maybe...

It was probably ‘Faith No More’ that turned my head towards crossover bands, those that merged funk metal with Rap. ‘Rage Against The Machine’ and ‘Living Colour’ are others that...

Ever since 2014 Bristol hasn’t been quite the same, as it was that year that the Sons Of Liberty rode into town and the rest is Rock history. These five...

Despite this album being out since last December, I couldn’t refuse the offer of reviewing it. Quite simply because Soul Jacker stood out for me during the NWOCR Webfest 3...

The third album from this young energetic rock band, ‘Pyromide’ is the follow up to the 2018 hit ‘Untamed’ and Temple Balls have enlisted Jona Tee, the keyboard player from...

So when someone says what is Kentucky famous for? I think we have to admit that Bourbon, Coal and Fried Chicken come to mind. Well, you can add 'Kiss Kiss...

I like the title of this new album from Blackpool’s finest. The thought of an aerial threat conjures up a lot of possibilities, like falling masonry, heavy rain or even Seagull sh*t,...

These guys are Bolton based , but met while studying at the Music and Performing Arts Service in Salford. Alex Mancini and his friends joined forces in 2016 and it didn't...

‘The Heat Inc’ are causing a bit of a stir up the ‘Smoke’ where they are based. They have received a lot of attention recently in London and it’s spreading...

Long awaited is a bit of an understatement for this baby. Over seven years in the making and after a successful kickstarter campaign, Mason Hill have finally delivered their debut...

It was the start of a Mason Hill weekend for many of us on the 5th March, especially those who follow the NWOCR band. To coincide with the album launch...

Well, it’s been an eventful couple of weeks for me on the personal front, losing a wonderful person and reuniting with another, so this time my issue of Repeat Offenders...

Describing themselves as Dutch Sludge / Stoner Rock, Komatsu released their fourth album ‘Rose Of Jericho’ at the beginning of this month. The band have been together since 2010 and...

The Nova Hawks are from the West Midlands and are made up of Heather Leoni and Rex Roulette. Being signed to Frontiers Records last year is an accomplishment in itself...

It’s exciting to learn that Antony Ellis has resurfaced with a new outfit. ‘Kreek’ were actually formed back in 2019 after Ant had left ‘Bigfoot’, (A much loved band, who have...

I had the pleasure of meeting these guys in 2019 at Nozfest, which is held at the 1865 in Southampton and organised splendidly by Jodie Bowie. That day on home...

Jeff Scott Soto adds class to every band he’s involved with and W.E.T. is no exception. A vocalist to be admired whatever type of music you listen to. This collaboration...

Do you remember when these guys were on Eurovision in 2005? If you are a Norwegian glam rock lover, it’s embedded in your heart, as part of your musical heritage....

The outstanding debut album from Hunted By Elephants, ‘Rise Of The Elephant’ came out in 2019 and a couple of singles from it ‘Unnamed’ and ‘Human Eyes’ even brought them...

I have a wide choice of albums to review each month and tend to pick those that stand out a little. So I decided to check out Nightblade’s latest, purely...

The third album from the Swedish band, that now have Franco Santunione on board. Franco, best known as Ex-lead guitarist with the Electric Boys, has also produced ‘Rambler’ for Black...

This week it’s my turn to throw 5 tracks your way. Not a difficult task I thought, until it came to choosing just 5 ! Being a reviewer, I get...

These 4 females have been gaining attention for a while now and for all the best reasons. They have received a lot of praise from the media and have already...

Hanging out with your kids and playing a few covers, was all Phil Campbell probably intended to do after the end of Motorhead. Having been with Lemmy and the band...

The Steve Riley version of L.A. Guns are currently in dispute with Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis over the use of the bands name, logo and everything else. To be...

Depending on the Governments Covid postcode lottery, attending a socially distanced gig is slowly becoming more frequent. However, for most of us, we are getting used to watching bands online...

Back in 1990, The Scorpions album ‘Crazy World’ featured the track ‘Wind of Change’. That was 30 years ago and coincided with a major event. After the end of the...

This is the third album from the Vancouver quintet, who list Deep purple and Judas Priest as main influences. Forming late in 2013 the Heavy Metal and Doom lovers are...

They say first impressions count, so when I looked at the art work for ‘Fight Them All’ I saw a layout that didn’t really look like anything from this century,...

It’s hard to believe that these five guys from Bournemouth have been playing under the radar and in various guises for nearly 10 years, supporting The Damned, Iced Earth and...

When a young producer and a talented drummer met up by chance in a studio in 2013, they started discussing their ideal dream of a band. Little did they realise...

Previously known as ‘Black Coffee’, the quartet from Columbus have now added some cream and renamed themselves, ’South Of Eden’, maybe after a township in their home state of Ohio...

Coming out of Rome, Georgia and having listed influences that include Neil Young and Little Feat, it is no wonder that the Georgia Thunderbolts have started a trend, folk are...