Latest Reviews
“Originally a career-staller, this version really is essential”: Ultravox’s The Collection – Deluxe Edition
Revisited with deep attention to detail, Midge Ure and co’s imperial phase reissue is a genuine audio-visual banquet
Steven Wilson seeks the sweet spot between pop and progression on Hand. Cannot. Erase.
Inspired by a tragic modern story, Steven Wilson's Hand. Cannot. Erase. is often hailed as his masterpiece. But is it?
“An immersive emotional ride, showing that music makes us feel whole again”: Airbag’s Dysphoria Live
Over 20 years in, Oslo trio deliver their first official live album – and it was worth the wait
“They combine emotional intensity with rapidly evolving progressive chops”: EBB’s The Mirror
Scottish collective’s impressive second album demonstrates why their profile is exploding
Judas Priest revive themselves on Painkiller before Rob Halford's decade-long hiatus
Judas Priest follow up the lukewarm Turbo and the tepid Ram It Down with the red-hot Painkiller
Prince aims for superstardom and succeeds with Purple Rain - just steer clear of the movie
The Purple Rain movie may have been a polished turd of soapy melodrama, but it – and the brilliant soundtrack – transformed Prince into a towering icon of the video age
Health dance in the face of despair on new album Conflict DLC
The lyrics on the L.A. trio’s sixth album observe the ugliness of 2025, while the music urges you to wiggle your worries away
Ice Nine Kills' A Work Of Art is metal's most shocking show: Review
Even if they don't carry on (Silver) Screaming, Ice Nine Kills prove they're ready for the big leagues with the brilliantly bonkers A Work Of Art tour
