Reviews

Straightforward and catchy Swedish hard rock, driven by high energy and attitude.

Sweden’s melodic hard rockers Crashdiet shine on their sixth studio album which combines catchy tracks with sleazy swagger.

Terrific Swedish band Besvärjelsen is back with its dreamy, fuzzy and groove-doomy haze rock.

Michael Monroe has been Finland’s biggest rock star since the early 1980s. In 2022, he remains the leader of the pack.

Borgerlig Begravning pays respect to the original Swedish punk rockers of the 70s and 80s on its terrific new album. The teenagers build on the past to create punk music for today.

Hanoi Rocks legend Nasty Suicide returns with his big family band and an excellent blues-rock album.

Bottlekopf serves up a hearty Polish meat-and-potatoes death metal dish with a twist.

Norwegian progressive hard rock band Northwind’s new album is a whirlwind journey across a mythical Nordic landscape.

At 74, Graham Bonnet still delivers like it’s nobody’s business. Graham Bonnet Band’s third studio album offers up some excellent classic rock.

Ex-Tad Morose and Torch guitarist Kenneth Jonsson returns with his own band stuffed full of veteran Swedish rock musicians.

Portuguese slamming deathcore band punches us in the face with a splendidly brutal debut album with a symphonic twist.

The pressure is on but Swedish black metal band Watain delivers. This band is still very much sworn to the dark.