THE Black Star Riders are to many an enigma. Emerging from the ashes of Thin Lizzy's dying embers, their last album 'All Hell Breaks Loose' there was a definite whiff of compromise between the Lizzy template and Ricky Warwick's powerful influence.
Certainly some hardcore Lizzy devotees (including our contributor Baal)
Certainly some hardcore Lizzy devotees (including our contributor Baal)
BACK in the dim and distant past 'eavy metaaal was not a complicated patchwork of genres and sub-genres. It was simply 'eavy fuggin' metal, played loud and proud.
Harkening back to those days are Northern Ireland's Terminus, who are preparing for a European assault.
This five piece takes
Harkening back to those days are Northern Ireland's Terminus, who are preparing for a European assault.
This five piece takes
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REGARDED by many as the UK's answer to Bon Jovi in the eighties, FM will release their fourth studio album since their return from hiatus in 2008, 'Heroes and Villains', on April 17th, but are they still relevant and interesting?
Read more: ALBUM REVIEW: FM lay bare the Art of AOR on Heroes and Villains
WHEN it comes to a wealth of diverse music, the Scandinavian countries have the lion's share, and the latest evidence comes for Smash into Pieces as they let rip with radio-friendly rock on their second album 'Apocalypse DJ'.
Follwing on from their 2013 debut album 'Unbreakable' and consists of eleven tracks
Follwing on from their 2013 debut album 'Unbreakable' and consists of eleven tracks
Read more: ALBUM REVIEW: Smash Into Pieces have modern radio-friendly rock on Apocalypse DJ