Live Reviews
SWEDEN ROCK KICK OFF PARTY 2008
As sure as June each year sees Sweden Rock Festival, the preceding kick off party early each winter has become as sure a happening as the festival itself. It basically consists of a few bands …READ MORE
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Album Reviews
STEVE CONE – Crazy Ei8hts
Crazy Ei8hts is the 2008 release from Steve Cone, marking his 13th release in 10 years. Crazy Ei8hts however does not consist of all newly written material, though recently rerecorded; a good portion is lifted …READ MORE
Album Reviews
GRIMMSTINE – Grimmstine
Good old Grim Reaper/Onslaught/Lionsheart chestnut Steve Grimmett returns again, just a year after his last solo outing Personal Crisis. This time he does so with a new band; the British vocalist has joined forces with …READ MORE
Album Reviews
VIRGIN STEELE – Noble Savage (Reissue)
Virgin Steele. A highly regarded name amongst plenty of Metal connoisseurs, but in retrospect seemed deemed to remain with its nose just above the underground surface of US Metal, in company with the likes of …READ MORE
Blu-ray/DVD Reviews
VARIOUS ARTISTS – Bang Your Head!!! 2007
True to form, the 2007 edition of one of Germany’s, and thus one of Europe’s, biggest Hard Rock and Metal festivals, Bang Your Head!!! (BYH), is also documented on a nicely packed DVD. Adramelch’s music, …READ MORE
Album Reviews
DRIVER – Sons Of Thunder
At long last, Driver arrives with a full-length. It has been some twenty years after their initial formation, but the old saying “it’s never too long a wait” is actually true in this case. Vocalist …READ MORE
Album Reviews
SISTER SIN – Switchblade Serenades
Since about six months ago, Gothenburg-based Sister Sin is not Sweden’s possibly most well-known unsigned Hard Rock band anymore. Especially after some six years of gigging and supporting the likes of W.A.S.P. (one of the …READ MORE
Live Reviews
Y&T (Live)
A second and different night, but the same band and, as Meniketti rightfully guesses, only a partly different audience. In Y&T’s case this means a partially different set list as well. This should really be …READ MORE
Live Reviews
Y&T (Live)
Prior to 2003, when Y&T visited Sweden Rock Festival for the first time, the band had never, since its original 1974 inception, visited Sweden. However, the reception turned out greater than expected, and Y&T can …READ MORE
Live Reviews
EXODUS/3 INCHES OF BLOOD/CARNAL FORGE (Live)
Being Exodus’ second ever visit to Sweden’s capital (the first took place in 1989); the audience turnout this Saturday night was that which is to be expected for a band that never made it as …READ MORE