When it comes to classic hard rock British legends Thunder has always been a safe bet. Even though their 1990 debut 'Backstreet Symphony' is still considered to be their magnum opus all their later albums are solid quality as well. 'Rip it Up' is...

Once upon a time Stratovarius sorted among my favourite bands, but that was way back in the area around 'Episode' and 'Visions' which both are excellent albums. Since then my interest for this band has gradually faded and none of their later albums have...

British based band CHROME MOLLY was formed way back in 1982 as a part of the NWOBHM movement, but they never really managed to break out of the underground with any of their four full length albums released troughout the eighties. The band split...

Zak Stevens and his CIRCLE II CIRCLE are back with their sixth studio album, this time released through Ear Music, the same label who released late Savatage albums such as 'Dead Winter Dead' and 'The Wake Of Magellan'. I've always been a huge fan...

Gamma Ray har levert varierende kvalitet gjennom en etter hvert ganske så lang karriere, men på sitt beste hører de utvilsomt hjemme i den melodiøse power metallens absolutte elite. ’To the metal’ føyer seg gledelig nok inn blant bandet absolutt sterkeste utgivelser og er...