Album Reviews
Shark Island: Bloodline
Unknown to many, Shark Island’s history stretches back to 1979 when the Los Angeles based band was a familiar sight and sound on the Sunset Strip known as Sharks. By 1985, the band rebranded from […]
Articles by Brian McLean
Concert Reviews
Slaughter February 7, 2020 @ The Rail Club Live in Fort Worth, TX
The Rail Club Live Fort Worth may have hosted their largest show to date since the venue’s re-opening in 2019. The band Slaughter was brought in for a one-off show Friday night. The main floor […]
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Queensryche January 25, 2020 House of Blues Dallas
As day one of the Chinese New Year turned to night, Venus and the crescent moon were hovering, prominently visible in the western sky. The Verdict Tour featuring Queensryche, guitar extraordinaire John 5 and Eve […]
Album Reviews
Caspian : On Circles
Strings from a cello, woodwinds, odd rhythms, electronica and vocal performances and a dash of vocals on two separate songs. These are fabrics that have been woven together by post – rock veterans Caspian‘s On […]
Album Reviews
Dead Kosmonaut : Gravitas
Hailing from Sweden, Dead Kosmonaut have put forth their second full-length studio album titled Gravitas. The release of Gravitas follows the four song EP titled Rekvium that was release in 2019 and can be considered […]
Album Reviews
Amberian Dawn : Looking For You
Amberian Dawn, a female fronted melodic metal band from Finland returns with their latest release Looking For You. The album notches in as the band’s eight studio album overall but fourth through Napalm Records. Depending […]
Album Reviews
Paul Di’anno : Hell Over Waltrop – Live in Germany
Paul Di’anno, the voice of Iron Maiden from 1977 – 1981 that introduced the band to the world on their first three albums will release a live album of his own titled Hell Over Waltrop […]
Concert Reviews
Zebra December 28, 2019 @ The Rail Club Live in Fort Worth, Texas
Longevity and a consistent lineup. Those are two factors for a respectable career in the music industry. One such exemplar would be Zebra, the highly respected North American trio originating in Louisiana but eventually relocated […]
Album Reviews
Behemoth – I Loved You At Your Darkest: European Tour Edition
Coming off a highly successful 2019 supporting their 11th studio album titled I Love You At Your Darkest (ILYAYD), Poland’s Behemoth prepares to embark on a European tour in January / February serving as main […]
Album Reviews
Blue Oyster Cult : Cult Classic
Blue Oyster Cult, a band synonymous with 1970’s hard rock sci-fi imagery have reissued their 1994 studio album titled Cult Classic. The album which has been remastered and artwork updated hits the streets on January […]