With SPLAT!, British hard rock royalty Deep Purple deliver their twenty fourth platter of songs. We checked out if these gents still have the chops. Continue reading
Sounds from the Dark Side top albums of 2026 (until now)
The year is halfway cooked, so here are ten albums from 2026 we keep coming back to.
Gun Outfit – Process and Reality
Chez Kane – Reckless
Holy eighties, Batman! We check out Chez Kane’s new album Reckless and get lost in a time long forgotten.
Continue readingBoards of Canada – Inferno
Ponte del Diavolo – De Venom Natura
Turin’s best kept metal secret is back with their second effort, De Venom Natura. We dug in.
Continue readingColleen – Libres Antes Del Final
It’s no surprise that Colleen albums offer depth over display. Yet, Libres antes del final for the first time really gets under the skin. Continue reading
Motorpsycho – The Gaia II Space Corps
Just when you think you’ve heard enough Motorpsycho albums for one lifetime, these Norwegian psych veterans drop another record that pulls you right back into their fuzz-drenched orbit. Continue reading
Hällas – Panorama
Do you want your progressive rock adventurous and a little retro without sounding outdated? Come and check Hällas’ new magnum opus Panorama. Continue reading
Moon Mother – Meadowlands
Are you ready for some raw, emotional, blues-infused Swedish folk? We think you are, and Moon Mother probably agrees. Continue reading
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