6 years after their last album Magnum returned with an fresh album with a futuristic cover in the style of their previous albums and music that sounds definitive Magnum which means melodic hard rock with catchy hooks and also elements of progressive rock, like they have always have done. Here and there it can get a little too cheesy though and there are no songs that are more than pretty good. The album is somewhat low key and stripped down compared to much of their earlier majestic and pompous music. The melodies are as strong as ever though and it is incredible how songwriter and guitarrist Tony Clarkin is able to come with new killer songs album after album, year after year.

Tony Clarkin have said that he needed this break from Magnum since he had, since 1979 when the band's 1st album came out, constantly worked with or for Magnum. The drums on the album is either played by Clarkin or are samples. Live they were joined by Thunder's drummer Harry James. New bassist was Al Barrow who had played in Clarkin's and singer Bob Catley's band Hard Rain during Magnums hiatus.

1)Cry (7,5)

2)This heart (7,0)

3)Everyday (8,0)

4)Still (6,5)

5)Dream about you (7,5)

6)Breath of life (7,0)

7)After the rain (6,5)

8)That holy touch (7,5)

9)Let somebody in (7,5)

10)The face of an enemy (7,0)

11)Just like january (7,5)

12)Night after night (8,5)

Score: 7,33  

Bob Catley-vocals (b.1947)

Tony Clarkin-guitars (b.1946)

Al Barrow-bass (b.1968)

Mark Stanway-keyboards (b.1954)

Green Day here continues their winning formula of playing melodic punkrock with heavy riffing and ultra-melodic vocals. On this album they claim to take a take at garage rock and yes there ain't not many fast punk songs here. It's more of medtempo midparty songs. Some songs are pretty good while some others are too lightweight for my taste. The hit potential is always there though, but that's seldom a good thing.

1)See you tonight (-)

2)Time (7,5)

3)Stop when the red light flash (7,5)

4)Lazy bones (7,5)

5)Wild one (6,5)

6)Makeout party (7,0)

7)Stray heart (6,0)

8)Ashley (8,0)

9)Baby eyes (7,5)

10)Lady Cobra (7,0)

11)Nightlife (6,5)

12)Wow! That's loud (6,5)

13)Amy (6,5)

Score: 7,00

Billie Joe Armstrong-vocals and guitars (b.1972)

Jason White-guitars (b.1973)

Mike Dirnt(Michael Ryan Pritchard)-bass (b.1972)

Tré Cool(Frank Edwin Wright lll)-drums (b.1972)

The Bad Brains never followed any rules. Their braintwisting cut on punk is...strange, to say at least. They began already on their first album in 1982, had some confusing times in the 90's, disappeared and now their back with an album in the Bad Brains-tradition. They mix weird punk with reggae, hip hop and dub and no band can make it as crazy as this band. Is it any good? I don't know. I can't bare to listen to this for more than a few songs. I need my melodies and harmonies and a more "standard" lean on rock music. For hard core punk fans I suppose this album is a must have.

1)Into the future (6,0)

2)Popcorn (6,0)

3)We belong together (5,5)

4)Youth of today (6,0)

5)Rub and dub love (4,5)

6)Yes I (5,0)

7)Suck sess (5,5)

8)Jah love (5,5)

9)Earnest love (6,5)

10)Come down (7,0)

11)Fun (6,0)

12)Make a joyful noise (5,0)

13)MCA dub (4,5)

Score: 5,62

H.R (Human Rights) (Paul D.Hudson)-vocals (b.1956)

Dr. Know(Gary Miller)-guitars (b.1958)

Darryl Jenifer-bass (b.1960)

Earl Hudson-drums (b.1957)

Chris Bailey was the longtime bassist for legendary Australian pub-rock band, the Angels.  Also known as Angel City so as to not be confused with Angel outside of Australia,  the Angels formed in 1974, with Bailey coming on board when original bassist, Doc Neeson moved over to lead vocals in 1977.  Often compared to as well as helped along by  AC/DC, the Angels went on to release a string of hits at home and abroad.  They are said to have been an influence on Guns N' Roses, Great White, and many of the Seattle grunge bands.  Bailey was part of the band throughout their peak years of the late '70s and early '80s.  He can be heard on their two biggest releases, Face To Face and No Exit.  Bailey left the group in 1982 and went on to play in other bands before returning in 1982.  He continued on and off with them until his final days.  Chris Bailey lost a long battle with throat cancer on April 3, 2013.  He was 62.

It went long 5 years since the band released their super hot hit album Afterburner, when Recycler hit the world. They somewhat continued on their synthdriven rock that Afterburner and 1983's Eliminator started but on this album there's a much more blues feel. The guitarplaying is sharp and delicious as has always been with ZZ Top and the songs are quite good but when I want to listen to an ZZ Top album I don't choose this one, it's one of their least enjoyable even though it's good! ZZ Top is one of my absolute favorite bands and has been since I started listening to rock music in the early 80's. Recycler peaked at nr. 6 in USA and nr. 8 in UK.

1)Concrete and steel (8,0) A happy happy beginning of the album.

2)Lovething (7,5) Slower and cool driving heavy synthesizer blues.

3)Penthouse eyes (7,5)

4)Tell it (8,0) Heavy!

5)My heads in Mississippi (7,5) Heavier!

6)Decision or collision (7,5)

7)Give it up (7,5)

8)2000 Blues (7,5)

9)Burger man (7,5)

10)Doubleback (7,5)

Score: 7,60

Billy Gibbons (William Frederick Gibbons)-vocals and guitars (b.1949)

Dusty Hill (Joseph Michael Hill)-vocals, bass and keyboards (b.1949)

Frank Beard-drums (b.1949)

The first from Yes-fame to go to the other side.

Peter Banks
July 15, 1947 - March 7, 2013

Once called "The Architect Of Progressive Music," Peter Banks was the original guitarist for prog rock pioneers, Yes.  Raised in North London, Banks first learned the guitar when his father gave him an acoustic one as a child.  By his teens, he was also playing the banjo.  The first band of note he played in was the Syn, which also counted future Yes members, Chris Squire and Steve Howe as members. The band's biggest claim to fame was opening for Jimi Hendrix's legendary Marquee Club show that was witnessed my just about every member of England's rock royalty of the day.  After the Syn broke up in 1967, Banks joined Mabel Greer's Toy Shop who eventually morphed into Yes, a name suggested by Banks as temporary, until a better one presented itself.  Banks was a member of the band until 1970, playing on their self-titled debut as well as Time And A Word.  In later years, he joined the band on stage on occasion and participated in a 1997 tribute album to them.  He was also involved in later album and documentary projects.  Banks went on to play in Flash, Empire, and Harmony Of Diversion as well as do session work well into the 2000s.  On March 7, 2013, Peter Banks died of heart failure.  He was 65.