Latest articles by Joel McIver
Blackberry Smoke, Black Stone Cherry and Southern Rock’s new generation
Southern rock has never been healthier thanks to the likes of Blackberry Smoke, Black Stone Cherry and Gov’t Mule.
The Rides: Pierced Arrow
Album two from the renowned supergroup – but does the arrow hit the target?
Supersonic Blues Machine West Of Flushing, South Of Frisco
Heartfelt blues-rock songs with high-calibre guests.
Under The Influence: Mark Morton
Lamb Of God’s guitarist takes time out from earbleeding heavy metal for a salute to the blues axemen who first inspired him.
The Allman Brothers Band – 5 Classic Albums
The good ol’ boys, never meaning no harm, all boxed up
Chris Rea – La Passione
Soundtrack to a long-gone era of motor racing, courtesy of blues nostalgist.
Walter Trout: Battle Scars
You want authentic blues? Try this near-death-experience chronicle…
Stray Cats: Live At Rockpalast
Runaway boys’ live audiovisual output collated in Mitteleuropa.
Phil Collen: The Leppard Changing His Spots
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen enters the blues with new band, Delta Deep. Here he tells us about white privilege, the blues behind punk and the dangers of playing guitar with your teeth.
Jack Bruce: I’ve Always Wanted To Do This
A 1980 supergroup with all the hallmarks of the era.
Reopening Wounds: The Return Of The Haunted
Swedish thrashers The Haunted return with a new old singer (yep).
Why I Love... Motörhead by Dez Fafara
Hardworking? Music fanatics? Lovers of riffs? Turns out Dez Fafara and Lemmy have a lot in common...
EXCLUSIVE: Excerpt from Cannibal Corpse – Bible Of Butchery biography
Taken from Joel McIver's official Cannibal Corpse biography
Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play And Sing The Songs Of Big Bill Broonzy
Reunited blues brothers pay tribute to the Broonzy canon.
