By Andrew Bansal
The element of funk is no stranger to the world of rock and metal, as bands like Rage Against The Machine and Red Hot Chili Peppers showed as they rose to prominence in the 90s. But that blend rapidly died down in the next two decades, and there really aren’t any bands attempting to pursue it anymore. Well, London-based quartet Mangoseed beg to differ. Continue reading “Mangoseed – Basquiat”
By Andrew Bansal
Singapore’s progressive rock artist Ras Xix, who’s now based out of Austin, Texas, is ready to release his debut full-length album simply titled ‘The Album’ on May 1st. It’s a progressive album in the truest sense, not only incorporating tempo variation in the conventional ‘progressive’ sense but also hopping seamlessly from one genre to another, within songs and from song to song, making ‘The Album’ a must-listen for fans of progressive music. Continue reading “Ras Xix – The Album”
By Andrew Bansal
Prague-based guitar-driven pop/rock quartet Latimer House released their debut full-length album ‘All The Rage’ in February via Honk Records. The band started out in 2010 and this debut effort is a representation of their endeavor to blend various musical styles including 60s and 70s rock, pop, indie, folk, new wave and a few others. But the heart and core of their sound lies in the six-string instrument played by frontman Joe Cook, and for fans of clean electric and acoustic guitar sounds, Latimer House’s ‘All The Rage’ turns out to be quite a worthwhile offering. Continue reading “Latimer House – All The Rage”
By Andrew Bansal
Sydney, Australia-based young hard rock quartet The Lockhearts formed in 2012 and amidst playing residency shows at the Ziggy Pop Spectrum in their hometown, they’ve been working on new material which they will be releasing in small doses every few months. Their single ‘Freakshow’ came out recently and gives a taste of what this band is all about. Continue reading “The Lockhearts – Freakshow”
By Andrew Bansal
Los Angeles glam/comedy metal heroes Steel Panther unleashed their fourth studio album ‘All You Can Eat’ appropriately on April 1st via their own label Open E Entertainment, an album that promises to offer a delicious 48-minute treat of Steel Panther at their uncensored best. Continue reading “Steel Panther – All You Can Eat”
By Andrew Bansal
As a tribute to the late great heavy metal icon Ronnie James Dio, some of the biggest luminaries of the genre have combined their efforts for the ‘This Is Your Life’ compilation, which consists of 13 covers of Ronnie’s most loved classics from his Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Dio catalogs, along with the title track off of the 1996 ‘Angry Machines’ album. 10 of the 13 covers are brand new and previously unreleased. All proceeds from the sale of this album are going to the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, and will be devoted to the organization’s ongoing cancer research. The album was released physically and digitally on April 1st 2014 via Rhino Music, and here’s what listeners can expect from it. Continue reading “Ronnie James Dio – ‘This Is Your Life’ Tribute Album”