review Archives

STATIC-X: “Project Regeneration Vol. 2” (Album Review)

January 24, 2024 Alan Ronson Comments Off

Since their debut release of “Wisconsin Death Trip” in 1999, the Los Angeles-based band, Static-X, has been a refreshing source of creativity and energy in an era of nu-metal bands that all come from a […]

SEVENDUST: “Truth Killer” (Album Review)

July 25, 2023 Alan Ronson Comments Off

I purchased the self-titled debut album by Sevendust in 1997 and remember being blown away by the opening riff of “Black.” Their second album, “Home” is one of my all-time favorite albums and the “Animosity” […]

SAUL: “This Is It…The End Of Everything” (Album Review)

July 24, 2023 Alan Ronson Comments Off

The sophomore album from the Iowa-based band, Saul is, quite simply, a masterclass of Hard Rock. I had not heard of this band until a couple of months ago, but when I heard their single, […]

L.A.Guns-Black Diamonds

April 11, 2023 Casey Hanson Comments Off

After all of these years and albums, L.A. Guns has managed to maintain their sound and the same vibe that their diehard fans have come to love. Their new release on April 14, Black Diamonds, […]

PROJECT 86: “Omni pt 1” (Album Review)

March 18, 2023 Alan Ronson Comments Off

I’m an old-school fan of Project 86. I remember when their self-titled debut hit the scene in 1998. It sounds like it was heavily influenced by Rage Against the Machine. Their sophomore album, Drawing Black […]

GIDEON: “More Power. More Pain.” (Brutal Planet Review)

March 13, 2023 Alan Ronson Comments Off

The Alabama metal band, Gideon, (Daniel McWhorter- vocals, Tyler Riley- guitar/vocals, Caleb DeRusha- bass, Jake Smelley- drums) is delivering another knockout performance! Their sixth full-length studio album, “MORE POWER. MORE PAIN.” will be released on […]

EVERCLEAR 7-29-22 @ Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN (Review)

July 31, 2022 Alan Ronson Comments Off

I’m not going to lie- I’ve never been a big fan of the alternative rock of the nineties and early two-thousands. I always seemed to be drawn to heavy metal. However, there have been a […]

VATICAN: “Ultra” (Album Review)

June 13, 2022 Alan Ronson Comments Off

The Savannah-based hardcore band, Vatican (Mike Sugars- vocals, Logan MadeTom Lovejoy- guitar, Nolan Mobley-guitar, Jonathan Mackey-bass, and Josian Soto-Ramos- drums) formed in 2012 under the name Coastlines, and three years later, renamed themselves as Vatican. […]

MOODRING: “Stargazer” (Album Review)

June 3, 2022 Alan Ronson Comments Off

A lot of new music gets thrown my way. Sometimes it is really hard for me to pick what I want to review with the limited time I have, but when I heard Moodring, (Hunter […]

MARK TREMONTI: “Tremonti Sings Sinatra” (Album Review)

May 24, 2022 Alan Ronson Comments Off

Few musicians have the awards and accolades that Mark Tremonti has. He has played lead guitar and sang in successful bands such as Creed, Alter Bridge, and his solo band, Tremonti. Altogether he has released […]