When Anthony Weis from Axio Kick contacted me to review their EP The Disports, released in November’10, I was a bit sceptical. The first thing you will notice on Axio Kick website is a guy sitting in a bus stop with a classic guitar.
Hailing from somewhere in central US land, classical guitar, a chequered shirt (mate, that fashion is long gone!), me being afraid of western / country music, I presumed it is going to suck more than American muscle cars suck fuel. I know it is absolutely …

Being a rocker is never an easy life, and the more time passes the more it will be difficult. The media has infiltrated society so well, that it is able to “decide for the masses” what to listen to. Since rock is no longer mainstream music, then you’re in for a difficult time.
Play loud Black Eyed Peas music in the car and you are cool. Play some loud rock music in your car, and you are an outsider, you are crazy and you worship Satan. You’re …

While the generic public refers to surgeons to beautify (or more direct, fix) their ugly face, or get a nose job, or remove something that is not ergonomically correct with their body, some people refer to music as the surgeon that fixes their social life problems.
The westernised world politicians, who are not corrupted (sarcasm?) claim that we came a long way in the last number of decades, or since the second world war.  We are now a modern civilized society.  Everything is organized, everything works as it should be and …

Talent!  Unfortunately in today’s music scene, talent is quite a rare species, shall we say on the verge of becoming instinct.  Come up with a beat and lyrics like “tonight tonight, we are gonna party” and if you’re lucky, or rich and have good lucks you’ll storm the world domination.  Looking at some of the famous artists and bands out there, most of them are backed up by unknown song writers, some of them even have the lyrics written for them.  Ok let’s not put it all down, they know …

I am sure that you’ve heard the overused term “rock is dead.”  Do you believe it? Ever thought why people say so?  First of all I do believe it, in some sort of way.  Actually rock is still alive and going strong, in the underground scene.  It is no longer being given the deserved mainstream attention.
Up till the eighties, or late seventies, women, ladies and sexy chicks used to follow rock, therefore men listened to rock.  You (men), even if you are ugly, listening to rock made you a macho …

Ever noticed that Lady Gaga and Marilyn Manson have a lot in common? Yet one is currently on top of the world while Marilyn Manson is always being criticized

Listening to a new band is always an exciting journey.  It’s like exploring unknown lands, where you have to be prepared for the unexpected!  And listening to D’Haene‘s new and second album Vinyl, that’s how it felt.  Discovering unknown pleasures!
Vinyl can be classified as a rock album, though with a hint of 70′s soul music and a pinch of American blues.  Quite a complicated mixture, isn’t it?  All influences blend together very well and with Bob’s vocals it sounds more complete.  It is in fact the first time I am …

Queen was a British rock band that gave us hits like Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, I want to Break Free, Show must go on, the two stadium anthems, We Will Rock You and We are the Champions and much more.
But what about their debut self titled Studio album back in 1973?  Was it an instant hit?  Unfortunately success is only measured by number of album copies sold, or by air time on radio stations. Therefore, technically speaking this album surely was not a commercial success. Though as …