REVIEW : Mädhouse, Plead The Fifth (Release: 11 July 2025, ROAR)

Mädhouse is an Austrian glam metal band from Vienna, formed in 2017 by guitarist and songwriter Mikky Stixx. Drawing inspiration from legendary bands such as Mötley Crüe, Skid Row, and Ratt, Mädhouse blends the raw energy of classic hard metal era with a modern hard rock twist. 

REVIEW : CRAZY LIXX, THRILL OF THE BITE (Frontiers Music, Release Date : 5/2/2025)

It's been already four years since the band's last opus, "Street Lethal"; long time if you ask me!!! Btw, the wait is finally over 'cause CRAZY LIXX is back in business with their brand new effort entitled "Thrill Of The Bite" through the Italian music label Frontiers Music.

REVIEW : CRAZY LIXX, Two Shots At Glory (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 16 February 2024)

CRAZY LIXX is one of these bands that reveals the glory sound of the 80's Hair Metal/Sleaze Hard Rock scene with style and attitude! This time with "Two Shots At Glory" the Scandi Hair Metal act has taken the chance to release a kinda of  re-imgine 'greatest hits' record with some of its classic tunes along with some new tunes included.

REVIEW : SMOKING SNAKES, Danger Zone (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 9 February 2024)

Smoking Snakes is a new Sleaze Hair Metal/Hard Rock band that is hailing from Sweden and "Danger Zone" is entitled its debut opus that is going to be released through Frontiers Music this February (9th). 

REVIEW : SUiCiDE BOMBERS, All For The Candy (SUiCiDE RECORDS, Release: 2 February 2024)

SUICIDE BOMBERS is a glam sleaze/hard rock band that since its creation it has released already four albums!!! "All For The Candy" is the band's 5th full-length opus that will come out this February through SUiCiDE RECORDS!

REVIEW : COBRAKILL, Serpent's Kiss (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 19 January 2024)

COBRAKILL is a German Melodic Metal/Hard Rock band that is about to release its second opus entitled "Serpent's Kiss". The new album is going to see the light of day this January (19th) through the Italian label Frontiers Music.

REVIEW : Midnite City, In At The Deep End (Pride & Joy Music, Release: 23.06.2023)

Midnite City is a band that since its creation back in 2017 revels the sound of the glory late 80's, early 90's, Hair Metal era with style and attitude! Their  second album 'There Goes The Neighbourhood' being voted 5th best album of the year in Classic Rock magazine, as well as being voted one of the best albums in the 35 year history of Burrn magazine in Japan.

REVIEW : CHEZ KANE, Powerzone (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 21 October 2022)

After the succesful and really impressive debut opus by CHEZ KANE, the time is right for album number two!! "Powerzone" is entitled KANE's second step which is going to see the light of day this October through Frontiers Music.

REVIEW : Santa Cruz, The Return Of The Kings (M-Theory Audio / 26 August 2022)

Sleaze melodic heavy rockers SANTA CRUZ are back with their brand new effort entitled "The Return Of The Kings". The new album is going to be released by M-Theory Audio this August. 

REVIEW : MÄDHOUSE, DOWN ‘N’ DIRTY (Release Date: JULY 29, 2022 / ROAR! ROCK OF ANGELS RECORDS)

Austrian Sleazy/Hair Metal band of MÄDHOUSE is back in business with its third, already, full-length opus entitled "Down 'n' Dirty". The new record is going to be released through Roar! Rock Of Angels Records this July!

REVIEW : CRAZY LIXX, Street Lethal (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 5 November 2021)

Now, this is a release which I was very anxious to listen to! The amazing band of CRAZY LIXX strikes back with its brand new opus entitled "Street Lethal". The new opus is going to be released through Frontiers Music in early November.

REVIEW : Girish And The Chronicles, Rock the Highway (Lions Pride Music, April 2020)

Girish And The Chronicles is a hard rock band that comes from India!! The band has opened for bands such as Hoobastank, Poets of the fall and Destruction. G.A.T.C. has been a part of various leading music festivals in India. 

REVIEW : PRETTY WILD --- INTERSTATE 13 (2019)

Pretty Wild is a melodic heavy rock band from Sweden that founded back in 2006. The band's first step came with a three-track EP that gained positive feedback from fans and press.

After that Pretty Wild toured around Europe and a new EP, "All The Way" saw the light of day. In 2014 the band recorded and released its debut opus simply entitled "Pretty Wild". A record that contained some killer tunes in and showed up the abilities of the band to write catchy and up-tempo songs.

Nowadays Pretty Wild strikes back with its second album with the title "Interstate 13".

The opening tune of "Let's Get It Out" is the first highlight of "Interstate 13". Heavier than the band's earlier works with a strong dose of Reckless Love in it and a chorus line to sing-a-long. "Superman" is the first single and it's again a solid tune. A guitar-driven modern hard rock stuff that I like a lot. "Wild And Free" is a more laid-back rocker while in "Give It All Tonight" we have yet another winner out of "Interstate 13". Catchier, punchier and with a big commercial vibe this one is among my favorites here.

REVIEW : MIDNITE CITY --- There Goes The Neighbourhood ( AOR Heaven, 2018)

MIDNITE CITY is a band that gave us last year an explosive debut record. Nowadays, Midnite City are ready for bigger things with their brand new opus which is entitled "There Goes The Neighbourhood" that is gonna be released this October through AOR Heaven Records.

REVIEW : Kickin Valentina --- Imaginary Creatures (2017)

Kickin Valentina plays energetic, up-lifting and in-your-face rock 'n' roll and "Imaginary Creatures" is entitled their newest effort. The well-known producer/engineer Andy Reilly (Bruce Dickinson, UFO, Asia, The Quireboys) helped them, once again, with "Imaginary Creatures" and the sure thing is that the result will please each and one of you that loves rock 'n' roll with tons of attitude.

REVIEW : WILDHEART --- Wildheart (2017, City Of Lights Records)

It seems like we have another winner here and, for sure, another highlight of 2017! But let's take things from the start. Widheart is a Belgian hard rock act that tries to reveal the sound of bands such as Skid Row, Motley Crue, Ratt and, in general, the sound of the mid/late 80's.

REVIEW : Midnite City -- Midnite City (2017)

Midnite City is a new band that consists of Tigertailz's front-man Rob Wylde, Pete Newdeck (Newman/ Eden's Curse, Blood Red Saints), guitarist Miles Meakin and Shawn Charvette on keyboards. The sound of Midnite City is basically late 80's melodic hard rock with some strong pinches of the Hair Metal scene.

REVIEW : PUSSY SISSTER -- Arrogance (2017)

One of the last promos that I received for a review is this young band of Pussy Sisster. These youngsters are from Germany and they have already played in some serious gigs such as wacken,masters of rock,knock out festival and many more.

REVIEW : Black Diamonds -- Once Upon A Time (2017)

The Swiss hard rock band Black Diamonds was formed in 2004 and since its creation it released two full-length albums, "First Strike" (2008) and "Perfect Sin" (2013). The debut opus is a rare cd and nowadays is out of print. Both releases achieve to gain positive feedback from both fans and press.

REVIEW : Supernova Plasmajets -- s/t (2017)

Attitude, fun in-your-face rock 'n' roll and more attitude!!! This is what about the debut album of Supernova Plasmajets!!! This female-fronted heavy rock band has one mission and that is to create ballsy hard rock filled with big melodies, powerful performances and some punchy guitar riffs!!!