A triumphant return - that is one tough sounding product, that leaves most of the genre far far behind. Excellent production, good songs, this is a very good product indeed - yet another very serious contender! Just - out classing the below competition?! (9/10)
One of the saviours of hard rock music from the 90's - bounce back after 8 years with a 'killer' product, doing exactly what they always do best - writing good commercial hard edged, melodic rock of the highest calibre. Welcome back boys! (9/10)
A thoroughly enjoyable release from this veteran US metal 'legend' act with plenty of 'old school' groove that's reminiscent of the bands' early and best years - with every song a winner! A very strong contender! (9/10)
Helsinki's Goth rockers serve up their most consistent release to date, full of tasty tunes that snap and bite with plenty of substance and should provide them with the 'breakthrough' - they've been craving for, for over a decade?! (8/10)
The caped crusaders return with their best release in decades?! THINK AGAIN! Forget the unmasked years, this is the real deal folks - so they say? Below average it is and they still - they haven't topped 1982's, 'Creatures Of The Night'! (4/10)
Australian 90's hard rockers return after 15 years, with their 2nd album which features a slightly more mature sound, that's not as in-your-face as the striking 'classic' debut. Still, lots to like about this good return platter! (7/10)
US 'supergroup' that features, Satriani, Smith, Anthony & Hagar - belting out a sound that's not that far from the VAN HAGAR style - with plenty of good rock songs that have 'party time' written all over them!
A thoroughly enjoyable release! (8/10)
Excellent European melodic rock by a 'class' outfit - serving up a real contender for - 'Album Of The Year' with a very satisfying product, for lovers of the genre! Excellent! (9/10)
One of Germany's finest ever metal exports - releases a blistering set of songs that as usual, crushes all before them with another outstanding release full of cracking metal. That's 3 killer albums in a row - time to wake up world! (9/10)
As reliable as a switch watch, GOTTHARD - again deliver one of the finest melodic rock albums of the year with plenty to satisfy their hungry fans! This is 'first' class - all the way! (9/10)
It's been a long time coming but finally - we get a fairly decent offering from this much loved 80's US band that promised so much, but sadly wilted away. Almost back to their 'peak' - with a reasonable sounding return. (7/10)
Holy smoke, following up their 'Reborn' return from 2005 - the US Christian hard rockers deliver another fine selection of tasty tunes, that'll make you definitely - praise the lord?! (8/10)
LA's finest pub rock band - serves up another great batch of late night drinking songs that just simply ooze cigarette smoke and stale beer. Classic stuff! (8/10)
The best 'cock-rock' band on the planet - who definitely have their tongues firmly planted in their cheeks or someone's else's cheeks? Bravely going where no band has gone before. Great entertaining hard rock! (7/10)
Australian traditional metal act that has recorded a very good product indeed - that could well be the best Australian metal release of the year?! Full of 'old school' groove. (9/10)
New singer onboard and away we go - with a pretty good return platter, that should satisfy many with a real warmth and a good sound - completed with some very cool tunes. A good return! (7/10)
Following the formula of their previous 2 excellent releases with more of the same infectious, high octaine stomping hard rock - that showcases one of Europe's finest exponents of catchy hard rock! (8/10)
A bunch of US teenagers, serve up an impressive debut of 'old school' hard rock that thankfully shows there are some people who have taste in music. Not a dog bark within earshot - well done lads! (8/10)
The Mk 3 Black Sabbath line-up, now known as HEAVEN & HELL - dish up a fairly pedestrian return that's almost a carbon copy of 1992's 'Dehumanizer' - full of gloom and doom and not much else! (5/10)
Canada's melodic rock MEGASTARS enlist Def Leppard producer with outstanding results, a full throttle excellent sounding rock release, that shows that these boys can rock hard with the best of them! (8/10)
Seattle's prog rockers meander around the desert, with a rather lame mediorce sounding excursion that's a million light years below their 'peak' releases from 2 decades ago. So sad but so very true! (5/10)
The metal gods deliver the goods, with another excellent LIVE package that features fan favorites proving they are still one of the world's leading metal 'legend' institutions in all their fabulous glory! (9/10)
Speaking of 'legends' - yet another LIVE package by one of the world's favorite UK metal masters, doing what they always do - kicking serious freckle all the way home! (9/10)
Zakk Wylde's 'greatest hits' - from his inception to today, boasts a plethora of ass-cranking songs that have charmed a whole generation of metalheads - unleashed on one glorious CD! Should of been a 2 CD set! (8/10)
Former Judas Priest & Iced Earth screamer - finally releases his first 'solo' product with a good and varied selection of metal tinged tunes that are hard as nails, supported by numerous metal stars! (7/10)
The British 'legend' metal act celebrate 30 years of head banging, with a warm, enjoyable romp that isn't quite up to the previous, 'killer' release. Unfortunately, more misses than hits herein, good - but not great! (7/10)
German thrash metal 'legends' serve up a cracker product, that's full of crushing songs and is a thoroughly enjoyable listen, with more crunch than a wolf pack! (9/10)
Excellent metal from one of Australia's - many fine exponents of crushing metal, with an 'old school' feel topped with today's agnst and aggression - very tasteful and full filling! (8/10)
How many 'best of' packages do we need? This marks the 5th compilation since 1991's 'Decade Of Decadance' - time to get off your fat, rich asses and record some NEW material! No Live Wire or Bitter Pill??! (5/10)
The legend old school thrash metal band deliver a brutal attack on the senses - as only they can with riffs a plenty, blistering speed and tons of aggression - all hall marks are represented here with a resounding release! (9/10)
Thankfully, heading back down the road to rock - after finding their 'Lost Horizon' and their country flavoured excursion, the New Jersey boys try to crank out a reasonable return! Good but far from brilliant (7/10)
Power pop flavoured metal - at it's very best here folks - with one of the genre's best at creating, infectious memorable moments in pop metal history - with more sugar coating than a dozen donuts. Classic! (9/10)
No doubting his guitar heroics and ability but how about some songs - like he used to write, remember with David Lee Roth? For lovers of the man and his abilities - the rest of us next... (5/10)
An excellent return from one of America's finest ever - melodic rock bands with an album that is quite possibly - one of their finest moments, packed to the roof with GREAT rock songs! (9/10)
Full of cracking good tunes, great sound and above all else - that 'classic' UFO sound, the old boys deliver a very good product indeed, that outshines their last couple of releases! Top Notch! (8/10)
One of the US's best ever, 'old school' metal bands release a cool 'best of' package containing a few 'classics' on one disc. Unfortunately, a few more 'classics' - would of been far better! (7/10)
While it has some very cool, Bon Scott era tunes not available for years - you have to wonder how many 'best of' products are enough? If you're old school like me, you already have them - stricktly for the collectors among you! (6/10)
Impeccable quality - all the way, with one of Europe's finest exponents - of class melodic rock and a little power metal thrown into the mix, just to appease those craving something a little more! (8/10)
Far superior than their last, insipid disaster - HOL thankfully come storming back with what we expect, a thoroughly enjoyable - tough sounding romp through melodic rock land! (8/10)
Finally released some 16 years after the fact - it doesn't detract from a great sounding dirty rock 'n' roll band doing what comes naturally - with a product that's almost as good as their sparkling debut! Far superior than the recent GNR disaster! (8/10)
The Veteran Chicago pop rockers - do what they always do best, delivering a fine collection of infectious rock songs that'll have you singing in the shower, crusing down the highway or simply enjoying what comes naturally! Another satisfying release! (7/10)