Tag: Hard Rock
Power Surge – Shadow’s Warning Review
Me: “You know what the world definitely does NOT need right now? Another modern throwback metal band with a singer mirroring Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford or King Diamond.” Friendly dog: “I hear you, brother. But …
Tower – Let There Be Dark Review
[Cover artwork by Jared Fleming] “One of the great things about New York is that if you ever need dead baby eels, you can get them here. Also, there is opera.” – Dave Barry Full …
Henrik Palm – Nerd Icon Review
The 2015 breakup of Sweden’s In Solitude left many a metalhead heart ailing due to their ability to both evolve smartly and keep it true enough to please the most denim and leather of hordes. …
Freeways – Dark Sky Sanctuary Review
What exactly is freedom rock, maaaannnnnnn. Well, outside (and inside) of a quaint compilation of rock and R&B hits from the ‘70s that Warner Bros rifled down the throats of most anyone who watched television …
Hands Of Goro – Hands Of Goro Review
[Cover artwork by Christie Crapeticio / EmoWeasel] Here is a random drawing of an individual who has recently encountered the fists of Goro whilst listening to Hands of Goro. And now, let us bow our …
Spectre – Lonesome Gambler Review
Lonesome Gambler is the rather delightful, fun, and deceptively breezy debut EP from Tasmania’s own Spectre. The vision of one Will Spectre of The Wizar’d and Tarot fame, it should come as little surprise to …
Flight – Echoes Of Journeys Past Review
[Artwork by Philipp Igumnov] Let us begin by discussing ye olde nostalgia. In my world, nostalgia means a forlorn hope of one day harvesting tubers with my sweet aunt who passed away at the old …
A Devil’s Dozen – Blue Öyster Cult
Look, there’s no need to call anybody old. Let’s just say that a few of us here at Last Rites have acquired… a nice patina. Maybe you have too, in which case you’re lucky to …