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Leadfeather, the British rockers from London, have marked the release of their EP "Catch The Silvertrain" with one more single and lyric video, this time for the song Walk Through Life. The EP "Catch The Silvertrain" came out today,…

These Wicked Rivers, British blues rockers from Derby who draw their inspiration from the rich legacy of rock legends and the big names of the blues, released their new and third studio album “Fire And Folklore” on Fat Earth Records on…

Richie Kotzen, a top-tier guitar virtuoso, composer, producer, vocalist and above all an American singer-songwriter with a lavish solo career, best known for his work with Mr. Big and Poison and the superstar trio The Winery Dogs, is…

Jared James Nichols, the American singer-songwriter armed with a huge blues rock guitar talent, released his new studio album “Louder Than Fate” on June 5, 2026, via the Italian label Frontiers Music Srl. Jared James Nichols is now…

Frank Beard, original and founding member of Texan blues and hard rock icons ZZ Top, has died at the age of 77 after a string of health problems that had plagued him in recent times. ZZ Top officially confirmed the sad news, both on their…

These Wicked Rivers, British blues rockers from Derby who draw inspiration from the rich legacy of rock legends and the big names of the blues, will release their new, third studio album “Fire And Folklore” on October 2, 2026 via Fat Earth…

These Wicked Rivers, British blues rockers from Derby who draw inspiration from the rich legacy of rock legends and the great names of the blues, will release their new and third studio album overall, "Fire And Folklore", on October 2,…

Joe Bonamassa is unveiling two live singles, »Bad Penny« and »Back On My Stompin’ Ground«from the upcoming album "The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork". "The Spirit of Rory Live From Cork", available on CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray and vinyl, comes…

Jared James Nichols, the American singer-songwriter armed with a huge talent for bluesy rock guitar, will release his new studio album “Louder Than Fate” on June 5, 2026 via the Italian label Frontiers Music Srl. After announcing the…

The album "Walk This Road Alone" took shape slowly, over several years, with no rush. In between we played, lived, sometimes went our separate ways, but always stayed together as a band. We recorded at home, in our "barn studio," where…

Lynx, a German metal outfit from Gießen, will release their second studio album, "Trinity of Suns," on April 24, 2026 via Dying Victims Productions. Check out the title track single and video from the band's new studio album below! …

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, after a long illness, Janez Hostnik passed away. He was one of the founding members of the Slovenian blues rock outfit Don Mentony Band, later formed Johnny's Band, and became one of the central figures of the…

Jared James Nichols, the American singer-songwriter armed with serious blues rock guitar talent, will release his new studio album "Louder Than Fate" on June 5, 2026 via the Italian label Frontiers Music Srl. Raw, direct and rooted deep…

Brian Robertson, one of the central guitarists who shaped rock music in the seventies and the first half of the eighties, is getting a reissue of the debut solo album "Diamonds And Dirt". The reissue is set for May 29, 2026. The…

Robben Ford is back with the album “Two Shades of Blue”, and with it come all the hallmarks that define this guitar grandmaster and his work, including refined feel and a high standard of compositional taste. The album drops on March 27,…

Robin Trower is celebrating the 50th anniversary of another milestone – the album "Live!", which gets a reissue on April 3 to mark its venerable jubilee. This live album, originally released in 1976, was recorded on February 3, 1975 at…

The Black Keys have revealed the details of their 14th studio album, "Peaches!" The news comes just six months after last year's "No Rain, No Flowers." The album drops on May 1, 2026, via Easy Eye Sound! The duo has also put out the…

Tedeschi Trucks Band, the blues-rock ensemble from Jacksonville, are announcing their sixth studio album, "Future Soul". The follow-up to 2022's "I Am The Moon" (which came out across four CDs) will drop on March 20 via Fantasy Records. …

Chris Rea, the British singer-songwriter who wrote the hit Driving Home For Christmas, among others, has died at the age of 74. A statement says he died "peacefully in hospital … after a short illness." Over his career, Rea released…

Mick Abrahams, the original guitarist of UK prog rock icons Jethro Tull, has died at the age of 82. Abrahams passed away on Friday, December 19, according to friends and family members. Martin Barre, who took over from Abrahams in…

Label: Provogue Records / Mascot Label GroupRelease date: 5. 9. 2025Production: Walter TroutAlbum length: 45.15 minGenre: Blues RockRating: 8.5/10 Walter Trout is unbelievable! A bluesman with nine lives. A musician who pulls life…

Label: J&R AdventuresRelease date: 7/18/2025Production: Kevin ShirleyGenre: Blues Rock / Hard RockRating: 8.5/10 Joe Bonamassa is back with a new solo studio album after four years. That's actually the longest gap the…

Janez Bončina BenčTuesday, July 22, 2025Postojna / Titov trg / Slovenia Benč's musical legacy is essential — let's just say it straight: must-have inventory in every Slovenian household. We're talking about musical art here, of…

Label: Provogue Records / Mascot Label GroupRelease date: September 20, 2024Production: Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Marshall AltmanLength: 32:15 minGenre: Blues Rock Rating: 8.5/10 Kenny Wayne Shepherd is yet another one of those white…

John Mayall, a blues icon, passed away on 7/22/2024 at the age of 91! John Mayall is widely seen as the architect of blues rock and one of the key figures who carried American (especially Chicago) blues over to Europe through his work.…

Label: J & R AdventuresRelease date: June 21, 2024Production: Kevin ShirleyGenre: Blues RockRating: 9.0/10 Joe Bonamassa is the leading creative force in modern blues rock! A driving locomotive who, with his inexhaustible…

Acts: Mr. Big / Jared James Nichols (support act)Date: Thursday, 4 April 2024Venue: Ljubljana / CUK Kino Šiška / Slovenia Mr. Big, a band that fused two seemingly incompatible musical trends of the eighties — melodic hard rock with…

Label: Provogue Records/Mascot Label GroupRelease date: March 1, 2024Production: Eric CorneAlbum length: 57:54 minGenre: Blues RockRating: 8.5/10 With a run of albums, the latest being "Broken" – and buckle up, because it's his…

Performing: Gov't MuleDate: Tuesday, 21 November 2023Location: Trieste / Politeama Rossetti / Italy Gov't Mule are simply one of those bands. Bands sworn to the old-school — to an analog sonic vocabulary. Few like them are left. A…

Label: Three Dog MusicRelease date: February 3, 2023Production: The Winery Dogs (mix: Jay Ruston)Album length: 50.52 minGenre: Progressive Rock / Hard RockRating: 9.0/10 With all three members of The Winery Dogs constantly tied up…

Label: J&R AdventuresRelease date: 6. 10. 2023Production: Josh SmithAlbum length: 42.38 minGenre: Blues RockRating: 9.0/10 “Blues Deluxe” holds a special place in the career of Joe Bonamassa, the blues ambassador of our age.…

Chris JaggerSunday, 23 Apr. 2023, from 8 p.m. onwardsIzola / Hangar bar / Slovenia Chris Jagger, the younger brother of the musician known to at least the entire solar galaxy, is his famous sibling's polar opposite. He's a living…

Gary Rossington, the last original member of southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd, has died at the age of 71. The band confirmed the news on their official Facebook page (the original post is below). Gary Rossington was born in…

Jeff Beck, the legendary British guitarist, has died at the age of 78. According to an official statement posted on Beck's social media accounts by family members, the musician passed away after a short battle with bacterial meningitis. …

Label: Provogue Records/Mascot Label GroupRelease date: August 19, 2022Production: Eric CorneAlbum length: 57.54 minGenre: Blues RockRating: 8.5/10 Walter Trout! The man, the myth, the legend. Blues rock at its finest. When this guy…

Venue: Pordenone / Parco San Valentino / ItalyConcert date: Wednesday, 20 July 2022 Unbelievable, but true. Jeff Beck, the ace of aces — the man many generously crown as the rock guitarist's rock guitarist — sharing a stage with…

Label: earMUSIC RecordsRelease date: May 27, 2022Production: Simon McBrideAlbum length: 45.57 minGenre: Hard Rock / Blues RockRating: 9.0/10 He's Irish, but he's neither Rory Gallagher nor Gary Moore. He's a bit younger than Joe…

Label: earMUSICRelease date: 8/27/2021Production: Robben Ford & Casey WasnerAlbum length: 39.37 minGenre: Jazz / Blues / Jazz-Rock FusionRating: 9.0/10 Robben Ford is a musician who needs no introduction. Globally speaking, he's…

Label: Provogue/Mascot Label GroupRelease date: October 29, 2021Production: Kevin ShirleyAlbum length: 56.50 minGenre: Blues RockRating: 9.0/10 Joe Bonamassa is another guy who could easily crack if indifference and apathy ever got…

Self-releasedRelease date: June 19, 2021Production: Drago PopovičGenre: Rock / Pop / BluesRating: 9.0/10 After Hamo And Tribute 2 Love dropped their fourth studio album "4K" in 2019, everything was looking rosy for the band. Not…

Self-releasedRelease date: 3/3/2021Production: Dejan LapanjaAlbum length: 43.04 minGenre: Blues Rock/Jazz Rock FusionRating: 8.0/10 Matej Magajne Band is a quartet that's been around for two and a half years. Its founder, as you…

Label: Provogue Records / Mascot Label GroupRelease date: June 11, 2021Production: Kevin ShirleyGenre: Blues RockRating: 9.0/10 Joe Bonamassa! It wasn't that long ago that he shot up like a meteor to become one of the most…

Label: Mascot Label Group / Provogue RecordsRelease date: October 23, 2020Production: Kevin ShirleyGenre: Blues RockRating: 9.0/10 Joe Bonamassa and his 14th studio album. Yeah, we're late. It came out back at the end of last…

Label: BMGRelease date: 3/26/2021Produced by: Riche Kotzen & Adrian SmithAlbum length: 47.19 minGenre: Hard RockRating: 9.0/10 An album like this one, "Smith / Kotzen," is always a special kind of treat for fans of good rock…

Label: The Players Club / Mascot Label GroupRelease date: Feb. 26, 2021Produced by: Steve LukatherAlbum length: 50:18Genre: Art Rock First review by: Jernej VeneOver four-plus decades, American guitarist and singer Steve Lukather…

Label: Provogue Records/Mascot Label GroupRelease date: August 28, 2020Producer: Eric CorneAlbum length: 57.44 minGenre: Blues RockRating: 9.0/10 Walter Trout is a blues rock legend and one of the most prominent musicians in modern…

"The album comes across as "childishly naive," because it speaks to you with virginally sincere enthusiasm, even though experience and mileage stand behind it. That very fact makes it clear that with this record Blues Pills have grown one…

In early 1980, AC/DC found themselves in a seriously unenviable position. The Grim Reaper tapped their enigmatic vocalist Bon Scott on the shoulder and invited him along. For good. On 19 February 1980, he was found dead in the early…

"»Mi nismo« is, as said, the best El Kachon album released to date. A sextet of outstanding musical characters, delivering an extraordinary blend of full-blooded emotion, passion, brilliant creative freshness and eclecticism that's rooted…

"Colosseum Live" is the essential live document of the cult prog rock pioneers and still one of the best windows into their sound and work, even though it left out "Valentyne Suite" and a few other fan favorites.

Clutch, together with The Picturebooks and The Inspector Cluzo, warmed the hearts of plenty of hard rock devotees on a cold Sunday night with an unforgettable show.

"With their Cankarjev dom show marking 10 years together, Prismojeni profesorji bluesa once again proved an incredible originality and authenticity that has no equal in Slovenia."

We caught up with one of the most exciting bands in Slovenia, Prismojeni profesorji bluesa, before their show at Kino Šiška to talk about their first live album, playing stages in America, and what's next.

"Aynsley Lister is the right address for a first-rate formula that fuses blues and rock into a solid, tangible musical conglomerate, sensually charged throughout with just the right dose of infectious melody."

"Joe Bonamassa delivers the best, but he charges a little more for it than everyone else. That's how it goes. He can afford it. Because he's got the real mojo that sets the masses on fire. "

Location: Zagreb / Boogaloo / CroatiaDate: Friday, 10/29/2010 Joe Bonamassa - a child prodigy who was already scratching at guitar strings at four, on a guitar his father first pushed into his hands without asking. The man comes…

Label: Island RecordsRelease date: 7/25/1969Production: Terry Ellis & Ian AndersonAlbum length: 37.48 minGenre: Folk Rock / Blues Rock / Heavy Rock / JazzRating: 8.0/10 After the bluesy start of "This Was" (1968), Jethro Tull…

"Even though Jethro Tull only showed their true musical direction and full potential on later albums, "This Was" is a thoroughly likable "progressive blues" record that shines above all in its remarkable originality."