Category: Staff Writers

Adam Cox

VITNE – Aria (Album Review)

VITNE Norway’s VITNE (meaning “witness” in Norwegian) is a unique voice in rock. VITNE‘s style has been named “Zen Metal” by fans, but he is

Album Review

ARK ASCENT – Downfall (Album Review)

Ark Ascent are a UK based prog metal band, formed in 2011 by main man Jack Kirby who was 19 at the time. The Ark

Album Review

HANNAH WICKLUND AND THE STEPPIN STONES (Album Review)

Hannah Wicklund is a young lady from the USA who started playing in a band around the age of 9! She is now 21 or

Album Review

BLACKTOP MOJO – Under The Sun (Album Review)

Blacktop Mojo – The Band Under The Sun is the third album by Texans Blacktop Mojo. The band have been around since 2012, formed by

Album Review

VOKONIS – Grasping Time (Album Review)

Vokonis are a brand new name to me. They are 3-piece from Sweden who play doom-laden psychedelic progressive rock. Grasping Time is their third album and

Album Review

BLACK STAR RIDERS – Another State Of Grace (Album Review)

Foreword: Before I start let’s get rid of the elephant in the room. Yes, Black Star Riders feature an ex-member of Thin Lizzy in Scott Gorham

Features

CHANTEL McGREGOR (Interview)

Introduction There are a couple of things you notice when chatting with Chantel McGregor; the first being that she is very honest and open and

Concert Review

CHANTEL McGREGOR – Bannerman’s Bar Edinburgh (Concert Review)

Chantel McGregor returned to Bannerman’s Bar in Edinburgh as part of a short northern tour in advance of her new live album Bury’d Alive recorded

Album Review

SACRILEGE – The Court of the Insane (Album Review)

Sacrilege were formed in the UK way back in 1982 by the brains of the outfit, vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Bill Beadle. Always on the

Album Review

SISTER SWITCHBLADE – Tales and Taboos (Album Review)

A ways back now, in August 2017, I received a surprise package in the mailbox. It was a promo CD sent for review…and it was