Arriving in the mid-eighties at the height of hair metal glory, former Rainbow singer Graham Bonnet’s Alcatrazz made a hefty impact on the scene at the time. Dangerous Games the band’s third release, sees the…
Silver Mountain – Breakin’ Chains CD (HNE Recordings/Cherry Red) Alongside the expanded 1988 debut ‘Roses & Champagne’ we also get 2001’s acclaimed reunion album… ‘Breakin’ Chains’ is a much heavier modern sounding opus compared to…
Alcatrazz – No Parole From Rock ‘n’ Roll CD (HNE Recordings / Cherry Red) Did Graham Bonnet get inspiration from Rainbow, or did he inspire Rainbow on the direction they took? Whatever the questioning, the…
Silver Mountain – Roses & Champagne (expanded version) CD (HNE Recordings / Cherry Red) Originally released in 1988 and with the band being heavily inspired by Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, you can probably guess exactly how…
ACID – Engine Beast CD (HNE Recordings) Third in a trilogy of classic re-releases from the exhilarating Belgium metallers. The third part of the lengthy and formal interview also brings a fitting conclusion to the…
ACID – Maniac CD (HNE Recordings) The Belgium quintet’s second album is given a meaty overhaul and strengthened with three bonus tracks from the ‘Black Car’ 12”. ‘Maniac’ sees ACID once again laying down some…
ACID – self titled CD (HNE Recordings) Vardis were always my favourite NWOBHM band. Iron Maiden ‘Piece Of Mind’ and its pre-releases, mid-eighties Motorhead (and before), they were great times and the music was rock…
August Redmoon – Heavy Metal U.S.A. CD (HNE Recordings/Cherry Red) Anyone remember the now highly collectable ‘Fools Are Never Alone’ E.P.? August Redmoon ruled the roost on the early L.A. metal scene before the likes…
Elf featuring Ronnie James Dio CD (HNE Recordings/Cherry Red) The likes of Rainbow, Sabbath, and Dio (the band) will always be talked about in the surroundings of rock and metal, where as Ronnie’s first band…
Corrosion Of Conformity – Blind CD (HNE/Cherry Red Records) One of the best ever C.O.C. albums gets an expanded re-release. About time! Those that will remember ‘Blind’ on it’s original release should reminisce with the…
Girlschool – Running Wild CD (HNE Recordings/Cherry Red Records) With the increase in popularity, once again, for Britain’s favourite all girl band and NWOBHM stalwarts, it seems a fitting time to introduce the album which…
