Nad Sylvan | The Bride Said No – CD Review
Nad Sylvan is a towering presence in progressive music these days — both literally and musically. For a proper glimpse of his talents, just listen/watch him alongside guitar maestro...
Ace Frehley | Space Invader – CD Review
The name "Ace Frehley" will forever be synonymous with the three-word phrase, "Former KISS guitarist." Despite his frequent verbal swipes at his former band, I don't think he has...
Jethro Tull | RökFlöte – New Studio Release Review
Two Jethro Tull albums in back-to-back years? Yes, for the first time since 1980, Tull has followed up 2022’s The Zealot Gene a year later with the exotically titled...
John Mayall | Tough – CD Review
On his 57th (yes, that 57!) studio album Tough, "The
Godfather of British Blues" at 76, John Mayall lays out words of wisdom
on his latest 11-track, self-produced tome. The CD...
Ace Frehley | 10,000 Volts – New Studio Release Review
Nobody is ever going to accuse guitarist Ace Frehley of having a golden throat. But the guy can write a catchy rock tune, still wail like a master shredder,...
Scorpions | Sting In The Tail – CD Review
Finally, a band who knows when to throw in the towel, call it a day and head
to the beach for some well-deserved R-n-R. Well, at least, that’s the
strategy the...
Queensrÿche | American Soldier – CD Review
Of all the so-called metal bands from the 80s that attempted to transcend
the clichés and sustain a career beyond the hype, Queensrÿche has
carved out a niche that is uniquely...
Styx | Crash Of The Crown – New Studio Release Review
Following 2017’s The Mission, Styx have emerged four years later with a 15-song supersonic cyclone called Crash Of The Crown. Unlike its predecessor, here’s an album peppered with Styx...
SiX By SiX | Beyond Shadowland – New Studio Release Review
Coming upon SiX By SiX’s second album Beyond Shadowland, one can feel the progressive power trio of Saga guitarist Ian Crichton, Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler, and bassist and vocalist Robert...
Bob Dylan | Love & Theft – New Studio Release
Bob Dylan has never been one to mire in his own past. In concert, he's constantly altering the arrangements of his most classic songs in an attempt to avoid...
