Category: Hard Rock

Hard rock (or heavy rock) is a loosely defined subgenre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock. It is typified by a heavy use of aggressive vocals, distorted electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, and often accompanied with pianos and keyboards.

Manntra – Unholy Water (Voda) 2025 pre-CD


Croatia’s finest Folk Metal powerhouse, Manntra, bring roaring hymns and swelling horns, announcing their 8th studio album “Titans”, set for release on February 21st, 2025, via Napalm Records! Mysterious.

Todd Shuffler with Mark Doyle and The Maniacs – Stoned and Lonesome (2025)


Great new album for Todd Shuffler (with Mark Doyle and The Maniacs as the studio band.) The album is called Stoned and Lonesome and features inspired versions of early Brian Jones-era Rolling Stones music. Guest vocalists are former Maniacs singers Michael P. Ryan and Pete McMahon (who also brings his killer harmonica playing to the party)