_{There are two NI Rocks Shows each week on Rock Radio NI. These are the playlists for those shows for the month of April. The shows are still available from the On Demand Player. There are around 120 different artists featured on the two shows this month. Playlists for the previous month are also still available - http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/news/rrni-updates/1853-ni-rocks-playlists-for-march-2015.html}

_{There were also 7 new release recommendations posted during April - http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/back-stage/music-reviews.html}

NINE times have Korpiklaani dipped into the folk metal well, sometimes with mixed results. And, after what was a relatively disappointing performance in Belfast last year we approached that ninth release with some trepidation.

But 'Noita' turns out to be one of their most impressive releases. Compositions all work, arrangements are well thought out, and the pacing of the album is peerless.

IN 1990, at a time when metal was giving way to grunge, two fresh-faced blonde fellas burst onto the scene with a little number you might well have heard of. You couldn't pick up a best-of-ballads rock album without finding '(I Can't Live Without Your) Love and Affection' somewhere on there.