Tag Archives: hard rock

MARIO PARGA – Shadows & Light

October 17, 2025

MidnightCafe 2025 Searching for existential truths, American guitarist finds resonant grandeur in the contrast between silken-soft lace and diamond-solid riffs. Life’s not been easy for in the last two decades. His sophomore solo album, from 2007, was pregnant with instrumental … Continue reading →

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PANGAEA – The Reckoning

September 2, 2025

Pangaea 2025 Out of forgotten lore and into the fire: heavy proggers dust off long-abandoned project and make it burn twice as bright. Sophomore albums are often difficult, yet it was a fourth longplay that acquired such status in this … Continue reading →

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WINTERLAND – Life’s What You Make It

August 11, 2025

Rock Company 2025 Edging towards their 30th year on stage, German hard rock heroes turn homespun philosophy into arena allure. During the long time they’ve been around, this group never allowed an eight-year gap between albums, but “Life’s What You … Continue reading →

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HORSLIPS – At The BBC

July 8, 2025

Madfish 2025 Hibernian heroes’ harmonious labors for the Beeb – and their venturing beyond the waves – get taken from the vaults for historic scrutiny and unbridled hilarity. This ensemble could easily pack stadiums back home in Éire in the … Continue reading →

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TRAGIK – Crescendo

June 26, 2025

Rock Company 2025 On top of their game, Rhode Island band observe existential plane and have plain fun on its stage. “It’s so hard to be human,” declares Phil Vincent on one of this album’s tracks, and indeed, there’s always … Continue reading →

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