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Picked this one up and boy what a monster disc this is. This is just good rock and roll. Solid songwriting with Reb from Winger on Guitars and the return of Robin McAuley on vocals. I have always been a fan of both guys and think both are overlooked at times. Robin has a incredible voice - raspy...

Picked this one up as I am a big fan of Tommy's voice. Again Tommy shines and I love his soaring vocals. That being said - I am not a huge fan of this disc. I find the disc to be really long. I find that in most songs there are some instrumental passages that just take too much time and I tend...

Another one I picked up and this is a winner. No one sounds like these guys and they always add a little something different to each album. This album brings a heavy 80's sound to it and I love it. Great stuff. Vocals are fantastic and the melodies are easy on the ears. Production is fantastic...

What a great album. Sabaton have to be the hardest working band ever. Constantly touring and putting out discs on a regular basis. They are not doing anything new here but I feel like over time they have become more polished. This disc is short and to the point and the songs are fun and catchy...

Picked this one up as I had read good things about it. Did not know what to expect as I am not a fan of Fates Warning but Redemption I do like. One thing I have always liked was Ray Adler's voice. This solo disc is not like Redemption at all. Much slower and more laid back. This album is moody...

This album is fantastic. WOW - this band just keeps getting better and better. When they released their first cd, I was not impressed at all. With April Rain - got my attention. Since then - with them getting heavier and heavier with each release - they have become one of my "go to" bands. This...

I have to admit - I did not like Volbeat when they first came out. However, as they have gotten more melodic and pop, I find I like them more and more. I thought their last album is fun and I was really surprised by how much I liked it and kept going back to it. This disc is even more fun and...

I have been a fan of these guys for a bit and have always been upset when they changed singers. Well, this new album is no different - another new singer and I have to say - I am impressed. This guy is gritty but can hit some notes when he needs to. Crash Diet at a Sleaze Rock band - I find them...

I had a hard time getting through this disc. I think I have come to the realization that I am just not a big fan of Djent. So I am not going to go on and on about this since it is not fair to review it since I don't like the style. One thing that I can say - I find the new singer to be okay - he...

I have always been a fan of Teramaze and liked all versions of the band. I think that they fly under the radar a lot. This new disc is absolutely outstanding. New Singer is fantastic - the songs are mature, complex and melodic. By far and away my favorite Teramaze disc. Totally blown away by how...

Great cd with a more futuristic sound than previous outings. This band is more on the rock side and have a fantastic vocalist. This cd sees them turn up the volume on the guitars and add some dance style keyboards. They have fine tuned their production and released a little bit heavier and still...

This cd is pretty solid. I feel like they are right at the cusp of doing something really big. Not sure why but this group reminds me a lot of older Evergrey - The Inner Circle Era. I loved their last album and this album is in the same direction. Maybe a little less crunchy and a little more...

Jorn is an amazing singer but sometimes his songs can be plodding and a little bit uneventful. I have to admit that some of his solo albums have been on the long winded side without much excitement. His voice however, is always a highlight. This last batch of covers - I had not heard a single...

These guys are the best at what they do. This album is pure ear candy for me. Cheesy 80's rock but so very well done. Production and vocals are killer. I love these guys and this album is absolutely fantastic.

Wow - another solid album here from Pretty Maids. The last 4 "new" releases have been incredible. I love all style of pretty maids, the Heavy, The radio Friendly and the Ballads. Another strong album - nothing fancy just good songs. Production as always is fantastic. Very good stuff.