The Rock 'N' Rant Blog

Skid Row finds the fountain of youth on "The Gang's All Here." Released on October 14, 2022. It is the first release with their sensational new singer, Erik Grönwall.

Released on March 25, 2002, Dead Reaver is Abbath's third outing since leaving Immortal. The Nordic black metal god is a full on sonic avalanche of frostbitten metal. 

The Alchemy Project is a seven song EP from Epica released on November 11, 2022. The songs on this recording are all Epica sounding, but still very different. It is complex with many unique ingredients. I think with all the collaboration with other artists pushed Epica musical capabilities to a higher level.

IIMPERA is the 5th studio recording by Swedish rock band Ghost. Released on March 11, 2022, the albums motif focuses on the rise and fall of empires.

Released on August 12, 2022, "Deceivers" is full of virulent melodies, raving, pummeling riffs with lioness roars from the depths of the underworld. It could be their best album yet. At least with Alissa White-Gluz.

Released on September 16, 2022, Starcrawler's third release, "She Said" is a feral, listlessly anarchistic rock and roll with undercurrents in 1970s breezy California rock, scattered with modern rock garnishes, Cracker Jack prize. 

Released on September 23, 2022, "There's only Black" is Venom Inc.'s sophomore album following 2017s "Ave." The songs come at you with menacing brutality, cunning songwriting and riveting arrangements that keep your interest for close to an hour.

Cobra Spell strikes hot with their Anthems of the Night EP. Released on March 31, 2022, it is full of freshly redefined 80s hard rock and metal. 

Released on February 10, 2004, Probot was a side project by Dave Grohl. He describes the project as "Death Metal Supernatural." Basically, the album contains instrumentals he recorded and had metal singers he admired come and sing on the record.