Despite a huge back catalogue of their own, Saxon are excited to release an album of infamous rock covers. Inspirations sees the band recreate some of the favourite tracks that influenced them. True to say, this album features some absolute classics.
At the age of 77, Rod Stewart struts out again as he leads us through his 31st solo album. ‘Tears of Hercules’ is a stormer and a return to Rod the Mod’s best.
Scorpions’ lead singer Klaus Meine and his band brought the house down with a string of classic hits.
Already established on the hard rock scene, Burnt Out Wreck have truly made an indelible mark with their second album, This Is Hell, complimenting their debut album Swallow, from 2017.
The boys are back and powered up. A (nearly) classic lineup of AC/DC have come out of the stud to present us with their 17th collection of new songs. This wonderful selection of songs fairly crackles with energy not heard from AC/DC in many a year. Amazing what a rest can do.
A quick round up of some of the New Releases in the first few months of 2022. Some Excellent – Some not so much.
As soon as the opening title track starts playing, pure class exudes from every phrase and note. All in all a terrific album. If you have an interest in Bruce Springsteen, Ian Hunter, or indeed John Lennon, this is the album for you. If you don’t like it, I’ll be nice to a cat!
For their 22nd Studio album, Deep Purple have released ‘Turning To Crime,’ their first all covers album, adding to the general list of, “What we did during the pandemic lockdown albums.”
This is the second album from Mike Campbell, one of the greatest ever sidemen in rock’n’roll, who has branched out on his own with his band, The Dirty Knobs.
As rock music starts to saddle up again after almost two years of lockdown, we have many new bands ready to take up the mantle from their aging predecessors. Assembled here are four bands to watch out for in the next twelve months and beyond.
