SHAKRA - Mad World
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SHAKRA – Mad World

Switzerland’s Shakra are Rock ‘N Roll survivors. They’ve released more albums than you can count on your fingers and they’re still in game after 25 years. Their latest release is described as “hard, catchy and …READ MORE
DEMONS & WIZARDS - III
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DEMONS & WIZARDS – III

Demons & Wizards features of the talents of vocalist Hansi Kürsch of Blind Guardian (vocals) and Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth (guitars). Their friendship spans nearly 30 years and their previous collaborations have yielded two …READ MORE
ANVIL - Legal At Last
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ANVIL – Legal At Last

Anvil’s latest finds the band taking their usual rants to higher planes of thought. Lyrics focused on marijuana legalization, law enforcement, and pollution push the album in serious directions. Drummer Rob Reiner states they’re celebrating …READ MORE
SONS OF APOLLO - MMXX
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SONS OF APOLLO – MMXX

Mike Portnoy of Sons Of Apollo describes their sophomore release MMXX (pronounced: 20/20) as having a much more futuristic style than their 2017 debut.  He explains “Stylistically, we have followed the same path as the …READ MORE
HAUNT - Mind Freeze
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HAUNT – Mind Freeze

Haunt (U.S.) are described as “the new face of Traditional Heavy Metal & Hard Rock…(a) blend of turn-of-the-’80s Heavy Metal with touches of ’70s Hard Rock.”  Their promotional material reports compact songcraft, memorable hooks, impassioned …READ MORE