Album Reviews
Crown Lands : Fearless
Hints of Pink Floyd, slight pinches of Led Zeppelin, some Yes and a dose or two of Rush. Toss in the sweetness of Tangerine Dream and synths of Vangelis. The result is perfection for the […]
Articles by Brian McLean
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SHIBORI THREADS Announce Limited Edition Collaboration Bandai Namco’s Video Game Franchise DARK SOULS
SHIBORI THREADS – the metal streetwear brand co-owned by Kyle Anderson (vocals) and Leo Valeri (guitar/production) of groundbreaking and highly revered deathcore pioneers, BRAND OF SACRIFICE – have announced a very special, first-of-its-kind collaboration with […]
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COVET’S NEW ALBUM, CATHARSIS, AVAILABLE TODAY
Covet’s jubilant new album, catharsis, is out now via Triple Crown Records. “We did a lot of risk-taking on this album,” Yvette Young explains of the 8-song, Scott Evans (Thrice, Samiam) produced album. “I try […]
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DEFILED Shares New Song + Music Video, “Red World”
Tokyo’s death metal trailblazer DEFILED will be releasing a brand new album, ‘The Highest Level,’ on April 28, 2023 via Season of Mist! The band is now sharing a the music video for the brand […]
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ROYAL BLISS CELEBRATING 25th ANNIVERSARY RELEASE NEW ALBUM SURVIVAL
In celebration of 25 years as a band, Royal Bliss have released their new album Survival via Air Castle Records. This is the band’s 6th full length studio album. The 1st single “Medication” achieved Top […]
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ANGEL VIVALDI Drops Official Music Video For “NINE”
Guitar virtuoso and LGBT+ Rock Icon, Angel Vivaldi, has released released his highly anticipated EP ‘Away With Words Pt 2 ‘ today. To celebrate the long-awaited follow up to 2014 masterpiece, “Away With Words Pt […]
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HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS EXPAND “IS FOR LOVERS FESTIVAL” TO EIGHT LOCATIONS FOR 2023
Hawthorne Heights, who brought the inaugural year of “Is For Lovers Festival” to three cities (Wichita, Denver and Cincinnati) in 2022, have expanded the Summer extravaganza to eight locations for 2023: Hawaii (April 29), Lake […]
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Twilight Force Release Bonus Track, ‘The Sapphire Dragon of Arcane Might is Back Again’
TWILIGHT FORCE are excited to share the final bonus track from their latest opus At the Heart of Wintervale. ‘The Sapphire Dragon of Arcane Might is Back Again‘ reveals one last story to be told […]
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SAXON ANNOUNCE NEW TOURING GUITARIST SAXON
Following the official announcement on March 10th 2023 that founding SAXON guitarist PAUL QUINN will step down from touring duties, the band are very pleased to announce that BRIAN TATLER from DIAMOND HEAD will be appearing with Saxon for shows starting July 2023. Biff Byford “We welcome […]
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RATT’S CLASSIC ALBUMS COMPILED ON ‘THE ATLANTIC YEARS’ LIMITED EDITION BOX SET
BMG, in partnership with Rhino Entertainment, announces ‘THE ATLANTIC YEARS’ LIMITED EDITION BOX SET, celebrating RATT’s massively successful period where all 5 of their studio albums were certified GOLD, PLATINUM or MULTI-PLATINUM. Released on June […]