Reviews written by Woody

Review By Woody I took a punt on this album even though I was unaware of the band’s sound based on the cult popularity of the band’s...

Review By Woody Hot on the heels of the critically acclaimed The Art Of Balance Newman waste no time and release their 8th studio album Under Southern...

Review by Woody Infinity is an album rescued from the unreleased vaults thanks to Andrew McNiece of Melodic Rock Records, who finally let’s loose these songs twenty...

Review By Woody After the success of Far Cry’s previous album “High Gear” and subsequent appearance at MelodicRock Fest 2 in Chicago the band plan to capture...

Review By Woody It’s been a long time coming and now the long awaited second album from Airrace is here, just 27 years after the debut created...

Review by Woody Big Life are a band put together by long time friends Mark Thompson Smith (Vocals) and Steve Newman (Guitars & Keyboards) and on...

Review by Woody Victory is the debut solo album from former prog rock band Saga vocalist Rob Moratti. The album features Reb Beach on guitar (Winger/Whitesnake), Tony...

Review By Woody Reckless Love exploded onto the melodic rock scene last year and their brand of infectious commercial party rock made them instant favourites with fans!...

Review by Woody What we have here is basically a best of compilation album from Midland melodic rockers Magnum. Tony Clarkin and Co are determined to not...

Review by Woody The second album from the Serp’s features Tony Mills (Shy/TNT) on vocals for the last time and this album comes out at a transitional point for...

Review by Woody Lionville is a project put together by Italian main man Stefano Lionetti who composes most of the music on the album and plays guitar...

Review by Woody Iconic AORsters Night Ranger return with a new album in their 30th anniversary year! Featuring founder members Jack Blades on bass & vocals, Kelly...

Review by Woody Shadowman are something of a super group featuring Steve Overland of FM on Vocals, Steve Morris of Heartland on Guitars and Keyboards with the...

Review By Woody An album written and recorded in the early 90’s gets released in Japan in the mid 90’s & finally see’s the light of day...

Review by Woody I have to admit Stampede is a new name to me and I only discovered the band upon their reformation and consequent live dates....

(Avenue of Allies) Review by Woody Shining Line features a cast of who’s who in the current melodic rock scene who have been gathered...

Review by Woody Issa is a new name to the world of melodic rock but this Norwegian beauty has been doing the rounds in the background of...

(Skin) Review by Woody Skin developed a loyal following back in the early 90’s with their blend of good time bluesy hard rock, that...

Terry Brock - Diamond Blue (Frontiers Records) Review By Woody Diamond Blue is the long awaited second album for...

First Signal - First Signal (Frontiers Records) Review By Woody First Signal is a project put together by Frontiers Records...

Stan Bush - Dream The Dream (Frontiers Records) Review By Woody Dream the Dream is the 11th studio album...

Mark Sweeney - All In (Pie Music) Review By Woody Crystal Ball singer Mark Sweeney returns with his second...

Asia - Omega (Frontiers Records) Review by Woody The Original line-up of Asia reunited in 2006 to celebrate the...

Chris Laney - Only Come Out At Night (Metal Heaven) Review By Woody Chris Laney is a name that I’ve...

Shylock - Rockbuster (Metal Heaven) Review By Woody German melodic hard rockers Shylock have been around for quite...

N.O.W - Force Of Nature (Escape Music) Review By Woody N.O.W are a new Brazilian band built around driving force...

This is the 7th proper studio album from Newman, not including the “Best Of” - Decade. Newman, which until recently was basically Steve Newman singer, songwriter, multi -instrumentalist and in...

"A Touch Of Heaven" is the debut album from new British AOR band Serpentine, formed by founder members Gareth David Noon (Keyboards), Gareth Vanstone (Bass) & Chris Gould (Guitars). ...

Midlands based rockers Tara’s Secret formed in 2003, and have had a few line-up changes in the rhythm section, but the core of the band founder member Craig...

Sweden’s AOR legends Treat return with their first original studio album in 13 years. Treat are a band that have been recommended to me many times given my musical...