REVIEW: Voodoo Angel – Midnight Rouge (Label: Lions Pride Music, Rel. Date: 29 November 2024)

To be honest, the name of VOODOO ANGEL was unknown to me till now that I received the promo of the band's second album for a review. After the very first spin of "Midnight Rouge", I have to admit that I like it a lot!!!

REVIEW : VNTER, Unfolding (Release: 9 April 2024)

VNTER was formed in Gothenburg, Sweden back in November 2017 by singer and guitar player Andy. Since their creation they have done a lot of interviews, radio and live shows both in Sweden and outside of Sweden.

REVIEW : CASSIDY PARIS, New Sensation (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 8 December 2023)

Young Australian rocker, Cassidy Paris will release her debut album, “New Sensation” on December 8th through Frontiers Music. 

REVIEW : Danko Jones, Electric Sounds (AFM Records, Release: 15 September 2023)

Formed in Toronto back in 1996, Danko Jones have seen and done just about everything over the last quarter of a century. Powered by a powerful and full of attitude punk rock spirit, and inspired mainly by the good and old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll scene, they have steadily built a strong international fan base and became one of the most acclaimed live bands around, embraced by everyone from mainstream and modern radio-rock fans to diehard metalheads.

REVIEW : Jessica Wolff , Para Dice (METALAPOLIS RECORDS, Release Date : 19.06.2020 )

It's been already three years since the release of the solid "Grounded" record. A succesfull tour with the legendery TREAT followed and nowadays JESSICA WOLF is back in business with her brand new opus entitled "Para Dice". The new album is going to be released through Metalapolis Records this May. 

REVIEW : REALITY SUITE --- AWAKEN (LIONS PRIDE MUSIC, 2019)

Reality Suite is a modern heavy rock band and "Awaken" is entitled their brand new opus that's gonna be released through Lions Pride Music. Formed back in 2009, in New Jersey, Reality Suite released its debut, "Skinn", in 2015. That album achieved to gain positive feedback and 'put' the band for good among the fans of this particular scene.

REVIEW : Colorvine --- Wake Up (CV Media Group/Cargo Records UK, Release: 5 July 2019)

Colorvine (formerly Tower City) is about to release its brand new opus entitled "Wake Up" this July. The band consists of Larry Saltis (Tower City, New Monkees) on lead vocals, guitar, Heath Saltis (Tower City) on drums, percussion, keyboards and background vocals and Kurt Reed on bass, background vocals.

REVIEW : Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts --- Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts (MMRecordingworks, Release: 19 April 2019)

Matt Mitchell is well-known as the singer of great bands such as PRIDE, FURYON and COLOUR OF NOISE. Nowadays, this so charismatic singer is back in business with 'Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts' to offer us, once again, a great sample of pure melodic rock bliss. After a couple, and more, spins of this new opus, I have to say that this is just an excellent rock album. 

REVIEW : JOHNNY GIOELI --- One Voice (Frontiers Music s.r.l. RELEASE DATE : 7 December 2018)

The voice of HARDLINE and Axel Rudi Pell Mr. Johnny Gioeli is about to release his first ever debut album this December through Frontiers Music s.r.l., with the title "One Voice". Gioeli says about this debut : "One day, I just woke up and said ‘I wanna do this’. I’ve always been so faithful to the groups I’m in, and I remain that way, but I just thought it was time that I do something on my own and see how it goes, for the creativity and the freedom to express myself."

REVIEW : Black Paisley --- “Perennials” (2018)

Black Paisley is a band that is hailing from Sweden and with its solid debut record "Late Bloomer" back in 2017 left me hungry for more. The album was released on their own label and later distributed by German Pride & Joy globally. The debut gained positive reviews from the music critics, on-line magazines and blogs worldwide. The intro song "Run Run Run" was also published on Spotify’s editorial playlist in 2018. 

REVIEW : Beggars --- The Day I Lost My Head (ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records,August 2018)

BEGGARS is a Greek stoner/alternative band and "The Day I Lost My Head" is entitled its brand new album that is gonna be released through Roar! Rock Of Angels Records this August. To be honest, I have never heard about this band until now that I received the promo for my review at Heavy Paradise.

REVIEW : WARNER DRIVE -- ...Till The Wheels Fall Off (2017)

I have to say that the name of these L.A. rockers, Warner Drive, is no stranger to me. Their 2014's album with the title "City Of Angels" was a really solid one and filled me up with positive vibe and included a bunch of some excellent tunes in it. Nowadays, Warner Drive strikes back with a brand new album which is entitled "....Till The Wheels Fall Off".

REVIEW : VITNE -- Jupiter (2017)

VITNE is an artist that here in Heavy Paradise will always have a welcome home. It's one of those musicians that put passion and heart in his music and that's a thing that reflects in his music. The new record is entitled "Jupiter" and I have to say that it's the best record in Vitne's career so far.

REVIEW : EVHO (Event Horizon) -- EPISODE (2017)

Event Horizon is a four-piece New York based rock band that was formed back in 2008 and nowadays they present us their brand new EP with the title 'Episode'. EVHO's sound can be described as modern rock, even if they mix a variety of styles, and features crunchy guitars, very good performances and a tight musicianship.

REVIEW : Letters From The Fire -- Worth The Pain (2017)

Over the last years more and more female fronted bands jump out and offer us some excellent albums, that's true. Letters From The Fire is another female fronted heavy band that mixes perfectly heaviness with melody and at the end achieves to create a 'ballsy' album, full of attitude, that can't be unnoticed.

REVIEW : SONS OF REVOLUTION -- s/t (2017)

Sons of Revolution is a new four-piece rock blues band that was formed in 2013, in Italy, and consists of Mario Alessiani (guitar), Paolo Ceritano (voice), Davide Coccagna (bass) and Romolo Di Gregorio (drums).

REVIEW : SMASH INTO PIECES -- Rise And Shine (2017)

Whoa!! That was my first impression with Smash Into Pieces' new album "Rise And Shine". I really haven't heard anything from this band till now and I have to say that I loved this album! These Swedes knows for sure how to deliver powerful and well-played modern metal with attitude.

REVIEW : PLAN THREE -- Wish I Was Stormborne (2017)

To be honest with you here, the band of Plan Three was completely unknown to me till' now that I've listened to the brand new record which is entitled "Wish I Was Stormborne". Plan Three states about this new opus : "The road here hasn't been straight nor without obstacles and that is why we are extra excited. Our fans have shown us loyalty, love and respect for almost a decade and the album will represent the same back to them. It is time, we are finally ready to release this album.”

REVIEW : Ann My Guard -- Ourania (2017)

Ann My Guard is a female heavy rock band that was formed in 2007 by bassist-singer Eszter Anna Baumann-Toth. Since it's creation, the band has already released 2 EP's and a full-length record, "Innocence Descent", and they all received a positive feedback from fans and press.

REVIEW : BE THE WOLF / Rouge (2016)

Be The Wolf is an Italian heavy rock band that was formed in 2011 in Turin. Their goal was, and still remains, to play their solid heavy rock stuff. They released a bunch of singles, videos and an EP and received positive feedback from both fans and press.