Review of Albion Aflame, the 2023 album release from UK Heavy Metallers, Witnere. Review by Alun Jones.
Anti-Nowhere League + Red or Dead
Live review of Anti-Nowhere League, with support from Red Or Dead, at The Tivoli, Buckley, on 21st April 2023. Review by Alun Jones.
The Lords of Altamont – To Hell With Tomorrow, The Lords Are Now!
Review of To Hell With Tomorrow, The Lords Are Now! The 2023 album release from USA Garage/ Psychedelic Rockers, The Lords Of Altamont. Review by Alun Jones.
Slumbering Sun – The Ever-Living Fire
Review of The Ever-Living Fire, the 2023 album release from USA Melodic Doom Metallers, Slumbering Sun. Review by Alun Jones.
Desert Storm – Death Rattle
Review of Death Rattle, the 2023 album release from UK Progressive Rock/ Stoner/ Doom Metal band, Desert Storm. Review by Alun Jones.
Grande Fox – Empty Nest
Review of Empty Nest, the 2023 album release from Greek Psychedelic/ Stoner Heavy Rock band, Grande Fox. Review by Alun Jones.
Stöner – Boogie to Baja EP
Review of Boogie To Baja, the 2023 EP release from USA Stoner/ Desert Rockers, Stöner. Review by Alun Jones.
Pentre Fest 2023 – Day 2
Review of Pentre Fest 2023 Day 2, at McLeans pub Live on 25/02/23. Review by Alun Jones.
Various Artists – Scrap Metal Vol. 2
Review of Scrap Metal Vol.2, the 2023 compilation album release from Riding Easy Records, featuring lost classics from the world of early Heavy Metal. Review by Alun Jones.
Worselder – Redshift
Review of Redshift, the 2023 album release from French Metal band, Worselder. Review by Alun Jones.
Torso – A Crash Course in Terror
Review of A Crash Course In Terror, the 2023 debut album from UK Grindhouse band, Torso. Review by Alun Jones.
Gang Green – We’ll Give It To You
Review of We’ll Give It To You, the 2023 4 disc box set compilation from USA Hardcore/ Crossover Thrash legends, Gang Green. Review by Alun Jones.
Al’s Top 10 Albums of 2022
Here’s Al’s Top 10 for 2022, filled with many amazing albums! 10 to be precise! Review by Alun Jones.
Heron – Empires of Ash
Review of Empire Of Ash, the 2022 album release from Canadian Sludge Metal band, Heron. Review by Alun Jones.
Vis Mystica – Celestial Wisdom
Review of Celestial Wisdom, the 2022 album release from USA Star Wars themed Power Metallers, Vis Mystica. Review by Alun Jones.
Brant Bjork – Bougainvillea Suite
Review of Bougainvillea Suite, the 2022 album release from Desert/ Stoner Rocker, Brant Bjork. Review by Alun Jones.
Battalions – King of a Dead World
Review of King Of A Dead World, the 2022 album release from UK Sludge Metallers, Battalions. Review by Alun Jones.
Trouble – The Distortion Field
Review of Distortion Field, the 2022 re-issue of the classic album from USA Heavy/Doom Metallers, Trouble. review by Alun Jones.
Eddie And The Hot Rods – The Singles 1976 – 1985
Review of Eddie And The Hot Rods – The Singles 1976 – 1985, the 2022 compilation release from the legendary Punk rockers, Eddie and The Hot Rods. Review by Alun Jones.
Trouble – Live in Stockholm
Review of Live In Stockholm, the 2022 live album release from USA Doom Metaller trouble. Review by Alun Jones.
All Souls/Fatso Jetson – Live from Total Annihilation
Review of Live From Total Annihilation, the 2022 split album release from USA Alt Rockers All Souls, and Fatso Jetson. Review by Alun Jones.
Nebula – Transmissions From Mothership Earth
Review of Transmissions From Mothership Earth, the 2022 album release from USA Stoner/ Desert Rockers, Nebula. Review by Alun Jones.
Sergeant Thunderhoof – This Sceptred Veil
Review of This Sceptred Veil, the 2022 album release from UK Psychedelic Stoner Rock band, Sergeant Thunderhoof. Review by Alun Jones.
UK Subs – XXIV/Yellow Leader Reissues
Review of XXIV and Yellow Leader, the 2022 reissues from UK Punk icons, UK Subs. Review by Alun Jones.
Various Artists – Brown Acid: The Fourteenth Trip
Review of Brown Acid: The Fourteenth Trip, the 2022 compilation album release in the the Brown Acid Series of Proto-Metal Rare Tracks, from RidingEasy Records. Review by Alun Jones.
Toyah – Toyah! Toyah! Toyah! (2021 Remaster)
Review of Toyah! Toyah! Toyah!, the 2022 remastered edition of the classic album from Toyah! Review by Alun Jones.
UK Subs – Work in Progress
Review of Work In Progress, the 2022 reissue of the classic 2011 album from Punk band, UK Subs. Review by Alun Jones.
Pentre Fest 2022
Live review of Pentre Fest 2022, which took place on the 25th and 26th February, at McLean’s, Pentre, North Wales. Review by Beth Jones and Alun Jones. Photography by Beth Jones.
Trouble – One For The Road/Unplugged
Review of One For The Road/Unplugged, the 2022 album release from Doom titans, Trouble. Review by Alun Jones.
Various Artists – Scrap Metal Vol 1
Review of Scrap Metal Volume 1, the 2021 compilation release from RidingEasy Records. Review by Alun Jones.
Wax Mekanix / Troll Teeth – Blunt (Split EP)
Review of Blunt, the 2021 split EP from Wax Mekanix and Troll Teeth. Review by Alun Jones.
Various Artists – Brown Acid: The Thirteenth Trip
Review of Brown Acid: The Thirteenth Trip, the latest Hard Rock/ Proto Metal compilation from RidingEasy Records, release in October 2021. Review by Alun Jones.
Scarecrow – Scarecrow II
Review of Scarecrow II, the 2021 album release from Russian Doom Rock band, Scarecrow. Review by Alun Jones.
White City Graves – One Of Us
Review of One Of Us, the 2021 album release from USA Horror Punk Band, White City Graves. Review by Alun Jones.
Alun’s Top Ten Releases of 2021
2021 has been a crazy year, but with an epic soundtrack! Here’s Alun’s pick of his favourite releases of 2021. By Alun Jones.
TOOM – Behold The Basilisk EP
Review of Behold The Basilisk, the 2021 EP re-release from Stoner Doom band, TOOM. Review by Alun Jones.
Duel – In Carne Persona
Review of In Carne Persona, the 2021 album release from American Heavy Rock/Metal/Stoner band, Duel. Review by Alun Jones.
Fields of the Nephilim w/The Faces of Sarah The Tivoli, Buckley, North Wales 10/09/2021
Live review of Fields of the Nephilim with support from The Faces of Sarah, at The Tivoli, Buckley, North Wales 10/09/2021. Review by Alun Jones.
Various Artists – Live In The Mojave Desert – Volumes 1-5
Review of volumes 1-5 of Heavy Psyche Sounds “Live In The Mojave Desert” collection – a series of live performances recorded during the 2020 lockdown, and released in 2021. Featuring Desert Rock/Stoner/Psyche/Fuzz bands Earthless, Nebula, Spirit Mother, Stöner, and Mountain Tamer. Review by Alun Jones.
Various Artists – Brown Acid: The Twelfth Trip
Review of The Twelfth Trip, the latest compilation in the Brown Acid series, released by RidingEasy Records. Review by Alun Jones.
1968 – Salvation, If You Need…
Review of Salvation, If You Need…, the 2021 album release from UK Stoner Rock band, 1968. Review by Alun Jones.
Lugosi – Video Nasty
Review of Video Nasty, the 2021 album release from Dublin, Ireland, horror themed Punk ‘n’ Roll band, Lugosi. review by Alun Jones.