Kaijala

Deadly blast of hungry youthful Rock 'n Roll.

Ratt's debut EP is loaded with fantastic songs, raw and heavy with catchy choruses. It's every bit as good as Out Of The Cellar, showing all the band's strengths. The guitar tones are nasty, Warren DeMartini and Robbin Crosby were one hell of a duo, crafting countless memorable riffs. The drums are full of energy, propelling songs like "U Got It". Stephen Percy's voice fits perfectly with this dirtier sound. ... read more

Humble Pie had a unique approach to this double album, making each side something different.

You get to experience their exciting Rock 'n Roll on side 1, their R&B roots on side 2, ballads on side 3 and powerful live energy on side 4. This makes the album a bit uneven but none the less interesting. It's a good representation of what made the band so great all in one package. You can find better examples of everything this album represents on their other releases but it is nice ... read more

Maid In Japan is a very fun set of high energy J-Rock tunes that verge on Pop Punk.

This is BAND-MAID at their lightest but they still sound like a decently hard rocking band. The songs are catchy and fun with a lot of pep behind them. Saiki sounds great out the gate and Miku's vocals fit this style perfectly. She sounds excellent on the album's highlight "Big Dad". As this is a set of songs that were written for the band all their trademark quirks that began to develop ... read more

For something released just over 30 years after Ace Frehley's original solo album, Anomaly isn't too bad.

It takes a dip in quality for the second half of the tracklist but everything sounds pretty good throughout. The album kicks the door down with a heavier opener and has a really great four song run. "Outer Space" is what you want out of Ace and it's a catchy song to boot. "Fox On The Run" always sounded like it could of been sung by Ace and sure enough ... read more