Vega

The song that rebuilt the band for the 21st century

With their 2022 debut album, Cardinal Black showed the world how the budding guitar hero in their ranks could thrive in a band environment. Here, Chris Buck explains how its follow-up has taken his playing and songwriting to the next level

Roar Like Thunder EARACHE

Welcome back The Beta Band, ripe for rediscovery. Experiencing déjà vu, Jim Irvin.

With 28 albums’ worth of songs to choose from, “hopefully there will be some surprises”.

The New Eve Is Rising TRANSGRESSIVE 7/10