Riot: Fire Down Under - Album Of The Week Club review
Riot's third album Fire Down Under might just be the finest NWOBHM album released by an American band
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Two new guitarists but a muted sound make Nightlife a Thin Lizzy album that isn't quite the Thin Lizzy we know and love
Matt Berry – Blue Elephant review
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Amazon Echo Studio review
With immersive 3D sound and support for high-res music, can Amazon's latest smart speaker win over the audiophiles?
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Nine albums in and Rise Against’s spirit hasn’t dented an inch if Nowhere Generation is anything to go by
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It Bites - Map Of The Past and Tall Ships review
Not yet ratedIt Bites’ triumphant second act finally gets its time in the spotlight with the reissue of two 21st century prog classics
