Yet again, another British three-piece has emerged to demonstrate the strength of modern rock music on this side of the Atlantic. This time it’s Glasgow’s Atlas: Empire, with an album so textured and densely layered that it’s hard to believe this is only their debut.
Read MoreRising Midlands riffers Conjurer have confirmed that they are crossing the Irish Sea for the first time, with a string of dates on both sides of the border over the Easter weekend.
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Despite the connotations of its name, ‘The End Of Chaos’ is not the conclusion of Flotsam And Jetsam’s career. It might suggest a swansong but these 12 raging anthems make the Arizona veterans sound enthusiastic and hungry. It’s classic thrash that’s absolutely bursting with energy and while they’re probably destined to remain something of a cult act, there’s no reason why any self-respecting headbanger shouldn’t enjoy this.
Read MoreWe finish our round up of events in the rock ‘n’ roll Überverse over the past 12 months with some of our crack team of photographers sharing some of their favourite images taken during 2018…
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Something interesting seems to be occurring in music right now where we are seeing large elements of the past surge back to the forefront in rock music again. Sometimes it is in the guise of a band like Greta Van Fleet who owe a large portion of their sound to Led Zeppelin and manage to win new fans as well as infuriate older fans in a way not seen since Kingdom Come’s debut album. Other times, it is the likes of someone like Gin Annie who takes elements of the past and successfully combines them with modern rock. American Jetset leans a little more towards the blend of both the past and the current, but their past is based in the old ‘80s Sunset Strip sleaze scene. Remarkably, the band only formed a couple months ago and has already released their debut EP with that friendly ‘Name Your Price’ option on Bandcamp.
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