Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Beethoven’s Last Night
The date is March 26, 1827, the town is Vienna, and a cast of characters including Ludwig von Beethoven, the spirit Fate, Mephistopheles (the...
Theatre of Tragedy – Assembly
Having not heard any material by Theatre Of Tragedy since “Aegis”, I was rather curious to hear if the band was utilizing Liv Kristine...
Thunderstone – Thunderstone
Thunderstone is the latest Nuclear Blast band from Finland that delivers a melodic power metal punch that is however much more immediate than similar...
Billy Sheehan – Compression
Considering the career that Billy Sheehan has behind him, it is very surprising that this is his first solo attempt. Perhaps that is because...
Sentenced – The Cold White Light
While I felt that their previous release “Crimson” strayed away from their strengths and headed into the direction of style like Metallica’s disastrous “Load”...
Savatage – Poets and Madmen
Under the direction of longtime producer/lyricist Paul O’Neill, the band, Jon Oliva (vocals, keyboards), Chris Caffery (guitar), Johnny Lee Middleton (bass), and Jeff Plate...
Sammy Hagar – Ten 13
A couple of albums and 250 performances later, Vic Johnson (guitar), Mona (bass), Jesse Harms (keyboard) and David Lauser (drums), who are better known...
ROXX GANG – Drinkin’ T.N.T. and Smokin’ Dynamite
The band exploded on the music scene with the demo Love 'Em and Leave 'Em earning rave reviews both domestically and abroad, signed to...
Robin Brock – Blame It Rock and Roll
Canada has produced some of the finest female melodic hard rock singers including Darby Mills (Headpins), Lee Aaron, Sass Jordan and Holly Woods (Toronto). ...
Rage – Unity
Wagner (vocals, bass), Victor Smolski (guitars, keyboards) and Mike Terrana (drums) of Rage return with their latest release, "Unity", and as usual defy pigeonholing...
Praying Mantis – Nowhere To Hide
The latest release from Praying Mantis, "Nowhere To Hide", is a wonderfully composed piece of melodic hard rock. The CD opens with three straight...
Phoenix Down – Under a Wild Sky
Though Kane Roberts is best known for co-writing and arranging three Alice Cooper Albums: Constrictor (MCA), Trash (Epic), and Raise Your Fist and Yell...