If the stylized band-name doesn't set off a few mental warning bells, you might hear them once you flip over to check the track...

Praying Mantis have always had the misfortune of being sort of the odd band out. Though technically part of the New Wave of British...

I may have never lived through the eighties, but Lynch Mob’s Rebel certainly creates flashbacks of the era and not necessarily in a good...

House of Lords is probably one of the most under appreciated bands in the realm of melodic hard rock. This is a band that,...

My first contact with The Answer, Northern Ireland's entry in to the classic rock revival sweepstakes, was when I saw them open for AC/DC...

Black Star Riders released one of my favourite albums of 2013 when they dropped their debut record, All Hell Breaks Loose. While it wasn't...

Despite their massive popularity after conquering the Eurovision Song Contest, Lordi have never held much sway in North America. As such I'd had limited exposure to their...

My European readers will have to excuse me for having absolutely no idea whatsoever that this band existed prior to starting this review. Apparently,...

Prior to this release my knowledge of Crucified Barbara was very limited. By that I mean that I knew they existed and that I...

Blues music has always been part of the equation when discussing the roots of rock 'n roll and heavy metal. Although Black Sabbath started...