_{There are some rock musicians on the European scene whose names turn up pretty regularly when checking out new releases or reading press articles. Two of those names are Mat Sinner (bass player, producer etc) and Alessandro del Vecchio (keyboard player and sound engineer). Both are members of Voodoo Circle, the German band that released their fourth album, entitled “Whisky Fingers”, through AFM Records on 27th November. I can’t recall them being involved in a project that I haven’t liked and the latest Voodoo Circle release certainly wasn’t going to change that; built as it is on the excellent guitar playing of Alex Beyrodt and amazing vocals of David Readman.}

_{There can be a fine line between porn star names and the names of some rock band members!!......When that is the first line of an album recommendation you know you’re either dealing with a band of a specific genre from the 80’s / early 90’s or a band that is inspired by the music from that era! In this case it’s the latter, as Austrian band Sergeant Steel are clearly influenced by that era. Listening to their new album “Riders of The Worm” which was released through Boyz Tyme Records on 27th November reminds me particularly of that late 80’s / early 90’s period. That is only reinforced by the knowledge that there are guest appearances from Mark Slaughter and Kane Roberts.}

Following a highly successful tour supporting Skindred and the release of their EP ‘Hands Sewn Together’ – Lincolnshire, UK nu-metal band ANTI-CLONE have announced they are now back in the studio recording their debut album. Working with acclaimed producer Matt Hyde (Slipknot ‘All Hope Is Gone’ Machine Head ‘The Blackening’) Anti-Clone’s next release is set ...