Category Archives: hard rock

Restless Amoeba’s Top Albums of 2020 (albums 26-50)

Posted on December 29, 2020 by restlessamoeba

I don’t even know where to begin here. I just checked back and saw the last album I reviewed was in May. MAY! I swear it seems like one month has passed since then. But also feels like an eternity. … Continue reading →

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Dead Kosmonaut – “Gravitas”

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Rob

I’d never heard of the Swedish band Dead Kosmonaut before getting sent this promo but I liked the description so I gave it a shot. They definitely merge Sabbath and Maiden but also have a Uriah Heep vibe going as … Continue reading →

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Restless Amoeba’s Top Albums of 2019… and other things…

Posted on December 28, 2019 by restlessamoeba

Last year was a real pain in the ass trying to compile a list of my top albums of 2018. So much so, that i made a concerted effort to start tracking and building my list as I went along. … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Top 20 of 2019

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Rob

I announced this live on the recent radio show but here it is (officially), my top 20 studio albums of 2019! No EPs, no live albums and no compilations allowed. I left off A LOT of great albums and my … Continue reading →

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Rank ‘Em: Queen studio albums

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Rob

With the movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” doing so well and that I did a “Freddie fix” last month on the Facebook page, it seemed only natural to rank Queen’s 15 studio albums. This was at times very easy and other times … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Recommendation Roundup: Volume 1

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Rob

I’ve decided to try a different approach with some releases. It’s gotten hard for me to write reviews. I am not a fan of writing and on top of that, reviews are so subjective. But I still want to pass … Continue reading →

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HeKz – “Invicta”

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Rob

UK prog metallers HeKz are another one of those bands that I’ve been meaning to check out in more detail but just haven’t had the time to do so. I’ve heard bits and pieces of their first two albums but … Continue reading →

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Earthless – “Black Heaven”

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Rob

Earthless have been one of the best instrumental bands that you might not know of. The band have recorded albums with 20 minute psychedelic jams that flat out ROCK. They have only featured vocals once in the past and it … Continue reading →

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Magnum – “Lost On The Road To Eternity”

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Rob

Magnum has been around a long time. I actually always meant to listen to them over the years but just never did. I finally did when I reviewed their last album, “Sacred Blood ‘Divine’ Lies.” Rather than just accept the … Continue reading →

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Circu5 – “Circu5”

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Rob

Circu5 is the project of British mult-instrumentalist and vocalist Steve Tilling. Initially, the album didn’t seem like a fit for me but after giving it a fair shot, there’s a lot to enjoy. First off, the music of Circu5 is … Continue reading →

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