Reviews

Begins with the title ‘Walk Away’ a high tension rocker which drives hard from beginning to end. This is the real stuff! Other standouts are ‘Cut From The Same Cloth’ ‘Hell Or High Water’. Includes 11 Kickass tracks and more of the same. Produced by Tim Mosher. Reminds me of such bands as Little Caesar, […]

This is an awesome band. They have like a mix of Deep Purple (old) and a little AC/DC in the mix and all I know is it makes for great songs along with great Jon Lord like vocals as well. The tunes are big-time catchy and I was nodding along to each tune and even […]

Totally awful modern limped wristed rock with a terrible singer. The band sound like a bad version of Green Day and the songs lacked any quality and just played on. The female singer was just bad, no style, and no substance to her voice at all. The songs, after they were over, nothing felt memorable. […]

This is a rock n roll band and they aren’t bad, but nothing to go bonkers over neither. They have a sound similar to bands like Creed, Maroon 5 and bands of that nature. The songs were ok, I didn’t think they sucked, but they also didn’t blow me away. The singer I did like […]

Features Original members Georg Dolivo and Reeve Downes, plus Brian Forsythe (KIX) and drummer Dave Ducey. AC/DC fans should definitely dig this album! Especially Bon Scott-era boogie rockers. “Hello, Citizens” has that Rhino Bucket signature sound of pure adulterated gut level raw rock with bite & grit! Full album includes 12 alcohol infringe ballbusting slabs […]

Some decent power metal on this. The songs kind of all blend together at times and I was just looking for a little more variety in the songs as most have that mid-paced style and I was hoping for a few more upper paced tunes. The singer has an incredible voice and he sounds great […]

This is a very best release from this band from the years 1995 till 2003. Now I have known a little bit about this band and I must say this CD is quite impressive. Even though the band has gone through several member changes, including 2 singers, the music on this is strictly kick ass. […]

I remember this band from years ago and here they are with release # 2 and unfortunately 2 band members have passed away and this release was done as a 2 piece. The songs you can hear as they are played are played with a ton of feeling and emotion and especially in the vocals. […]

Battle Cry includes 17 f*cking slabs of Judas Priest Style heavy metal and this shit is totally awesome! Rob Halford and the boys are in top form and at the top of their game. Includes all of the anthems and much, much more! Recorded Live August 1, 2015 in front of 85,000+ head-banging fans at […]

Johnny Winter was the real king of Texas blues! He could make his guitar wail like no other. This was recorded on Swedish TV in front of what looks like a TV studio audience of like 100 people or so. Winter and his band ruled. His blues based rock was very catchy and his vocals […]

For those who don’t know The Allman Brothers are a southern rock band that started in the late 60’s and continued on into the 70’s. Now they didn’t have the sound of say bands like The Outlaws or Lynyrd Skynyrd. I personally was not a big fan of the band as I felt their music […]

Rigor Mortis a thrash band out of Texas in the 80’s that were one of the 1st bands to get signed to a major label that were not 1st signed to an indie before jumping to a major. What a great DVD as it goes before the beginnings of the band and leads you up […]

I am a huge fan of Metal/Hard Rock documentaries. I’m also a Scorpions fan so this should be perfect for me, right? Actually, I didn’t really enjoy it all that much, and I’ll tell you why. This was supposed to be a five decade career retrospective of the band but while watching, I felt this […]

If you listen to any artist. This is the artist you should listen to. His track “Make It Better” captivated me upon first listen. His voice has that quality of just drawing you in. The track “Make It Better” has an upbeat, kinda bouncy tempo that just makes you feel good. Very intelligent lyrics top […]

THIS IS THE LAST INSTALLMENT OF DVD REVIEWS @ HARD VISION BY THE LATE PAUL AUTRY, WHO PASSED AWAY DECEMBER 30, 2011. PAUL WAS A GREAT GUY WHO IS MISSED GREATLY HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND AS WELL AS A GREAT JOURNALIST. PAUL’S REVIEWS WAS ALWAYS HONEST, YOU MAY NOT AGREE WITH WHAT HE SAID BUT […]

This is the deluxe reissue that we’re talkin’ about here and, to be completely honest, I’m not really sure what I think about it. On one hand, if I was gonna reissue an L.A. Guns record, my first choice would probably be their debut release or “Cocked & Loaded.” It’s not that this is a […]

LEONARD COHEN’S “LONESOME HEROES” / AMERICA’S MUSIC LEGACY “ROCK ‘N’ ROLL” / SACRED TRIANGLE “BOWIE, IGGY & LOU”

This is what rock ‘n’ roll should sound like. Black Robot has that sloppy raw sound that made those early AC/DC so much fun to listen to. I also hear a little Black Sabbath in here as well. Maybe even some Led Zeppelin. Basically, they took a sound that hasn’t been heard since the late […]

Slow Intentional Damage is a band that you might wanna keep an eye on. In simple terms, they’re a metal band. Well, rock/metal/alternative is the description that I’ve seen. They have a thick, heavy, and solid sound. It’s brutal and aggressive…not all the way through. They do pull back from time to time to balance […]

The first thing I thought when I heard this album was, “This should’ve been released on DVD.” Then I found out it was. I haven’t seen it yet, but, I have the album, and all I can say is…DAMN! This is a really amazing record. It’s been 30 years since the first MSG album? Really? […]

Okay…let’s see…I can’t pronounce the band’s name and I have no idea what the music is supposed to be. Hardcore? Metal? Punk? Noise? I don’t know…I couldn’t figure it out. It was a very confusing listening experience for me…and that’s saying a lot because there are only three songs here…which I didn’t really mind because […]

From what I’ve read elsewhere, this two-disc set (+ a bonus DVD) isn’t as complete as it should be. I can’t agree or disagree with that statement due to the fact that I’m not familiar with Phil Manzanera’s music or his career. So, I couldn’t say what’s important and what isn’t. However, I don’t believe […]

I’m not really familiar with the music of Norma Jean. I’ve heard some stuff here and there. That’s about it. Now, I read somewhere where they said the material on this album would be something totally new and different and that they were digging deep into their roots. Maybe I don’t understand where they’re coming […]

This is a metal album. It’s brutal and aggressive. It’s loud and obnoxious. There’s a bit of hardcore to be heard here…some thrash. Okay, sure, it’s not exactly an original style of music. You’ve heard it all before. What makes this album stand out (in my opinion) is the fact that it has a very […]

I read a lot. I like to read. But, I could never understand the logic behind writing a book and then coming up with a CD to go with it. I mean…it’s not like a movie soundtrack…which I can understand. Audio and video, go together. Audio and the printed word? Not so much in my […]

What could you possibly say about this album that hasn’t been said before? It’s a classic that has stood the test of time…and if you need a review to tell you that…you shouldn’t be listening to music. Here’s what you do need to know. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of “British Steel,” Columbia/Legacy released…let’s see…first…there’s […]

Excellent radio-friendly rock. A solid, well-written album from start to finish. What I really like about this album is…well…it’s pure and honest. Haven’t heard an album like this in a long time. One where the music does all the talkin’. A lot of the music I hear on the radio…when I actually listen to it…comes […]

I have to admit that my opinion of “modern” music isn’t exactly one of praise and admiration. Music used to mean something back in the day. Today, it doesn’t seem like people put a lot of effort into makin’ a good album anymore. Well, here’s Nonpoint, they’ve been around for more than ten years and […]

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Kittie “In The Black”By: Paul Autry No matter what band you’re talkin’ about, when they put out a new album, you can almost count on a review that will say, “This is the best album they’ve ever done.” Most of the time, it’s not even true. It’s just a lame way to say, “Hey, look […]