Blackmore’s Night | Secret Voyage – CD Review
Guitarist extraordinaire Ritchie Blackmore says of his merry band of medieval music makers Blackmore’s Night: “We have the creative freedom to play any style of music we want. We...
The Michael Schenker Group | In The Midst Of Beauty – CD Review
Guitar worshippers rejoice; The Michael Schenker Group is back! It’s
been a long tome since we heard from Schenker, he of UFO/Scorpions fame; he
of the blistering guitar lead; he of...
The Magpie Salute | High Water II – CD Review
Amidst all the hearsay and speculative swirl about a Black Crowes reunion, spin-off group the Magpie Salute unveils their second album, High Water II. The sophomore sequel recorded at...
Heaven & Hell | The Devil You Know – CD Review
Reunion albums are not typically built for endurance. They can summon fond memories, hint at the greatness that was, but rarely do they live up to the lofty expectations....
Kansas | The Absence Of Presence – CD Review
A vintage Kansas sound is certainly present on Kansas' 16th studio album The Absence Of Presence. This is the band's foruth studio album without founding member lead vocalist, keyboardist Steve...
Saga | Symmetry – New Studio Release Review
For a brief period 40 years ago, Canadian hard rock quintet Saga nearly became global music royalty. Their fourth album, Worlds Apart, would go Gold in the states, bolstered...
Bruce Springsteen | We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions – CD Review
Well, Before I get started, let me offer all of you rockers out there the opportunity to bow out of any commitment you might feel for reading this Springsteen...
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...
U2 | Songs Of Experience – CD Review
There’s a lot going on with U2’s 2017 release Songs Of Experience. The Irish quartet’s 14th studio album has a bunch of producers on hand and went through quite...
Whitesnake | The Purple Album – CD Review
Recorded and mixed by Whitesnake founder and vocalist David Coverdale (with co-producers Michael McIntyre and guitarist Reb Beach) The Purple Album, the band’s twelfth studio release, features “re-imaginings” of...
