Daryl Banks, Author at INFRARED MAGAZINE

ANA 'The Art of Letting Go - EP' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: ANA ‘The Art of Letting Go – EP’

February 12, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars ANA is: Anna Khristenko (vocals), Josh Mak (guitar), Tory Giamba (bass), Cleveland Beckford Gonzalez (drums), Matt Williamson (keys) REVIEW – ANA‘s latest EP, ‘The Art of Letting Go,’ emerges as […]

CRAZY LIXX 'Two Shots At Glory' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: CRAZY LIXX ‘Two Shots At Glory’

February 11, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars CRAZY LIXX is: Danny Rexon (vocals), Joél Cirera (drums), Jens Anderson (bass), Chrisse Olsson (guitar), Jens Lundgren (guitar) REVIEW – CRAZY LIXX‘s ‘Two Shots At Glory,’ scheduled for release on […]

BOKASSA 'All Out of Dreams' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: BOKASSA ‘All Out of Dreams’

February 11, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars BOKASSA is: Jørn Kaarstad, Olav Dowkes, Bård Linga REVIEW – BOKASSA‘s latest offering, ‘All Out of Dreams,’ due out on February 16th, marks a significant entry into the heavy metal […]

ART OF ANARCHY 'Let There Be Anarchy' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: ART OF ANARCHY ‘Let There Be Anarchy’

February 10, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9.5 / 10 Stars ART OF ANARCHY is: Jon Votta (guitar) Vince Votta (drums), Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (guitar), Jeff Scott Soto (vocals), Tony Dickinson (bass) REVIEW – Set to release on February 16th via […]

MEANSTREAK 'Blood Moon - EP' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: MEANSTREAK ‘Blood Moon – EP’

January 28, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars MEANSTREAK is: Bettina France (vocals), Martens Myung (bass), Yael Rallis (drums), Marlene Portnoy (guitar), Rena Sands-Petrucci (guitar) REVIEW – MEANSTREAK‘s ‘Blood Moon – EP‘ emerges not only as a thrilling […]

COBRAKILL 'Serpent's Kiss' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: COBRAKILL ‘Serpent’s Kiss’

January 15, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9.5 / 10 Stars COBRA KILL is: Nick Adams (vocals), Randy White (guitar), Tommy Gun (guitar), Crippler Ramirez (bass), Toby Ventura (drums) REVIEW – COBRAKILL‘s ‘Serpent’s Kiss‘ is an electrifying homage to the glory […]

ALTERIUM 'Of War and Flames - EP' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: ALTERIUM ‘OF War and Flames – EP’

January 1, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars ALTERIUM is: Nicoletta Rosellini (vocals), Paolo Campitelli (guitars), Alessandro Mammola (guitars), Luca Scalabrin (bass), Dario Gozzi (drums) REVIEW – ALTERIUM‘s latest EP, ‘Of War and Flames,’ emerges as a thrilling […]

DAWNWALKER 'Human Ruins (Remastered)' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: DAWNWALKER ‘Human Ruins’ (Expanded and Remastered Edition)

December 18, 2023 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars DAWNWALKER is: Mark Norgate (vocals, guitars), Dane Cross (bass, vocals), Alastair Mitchell (drums), Siân Alexandra Fawcett (vocals), Elaine Round (flute), Matteo Bianciotto (additional guitar), Bella Band (additional flute). REVIEW – […]

DORO 'Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: DORO ‘Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud’

November 28, 2023 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 10 / 10 Stars DORO is: Doro Pesch (vocals), Johnny Dee (drums), Bas Maas (guitar), Stefan Herkenhoff (bass), Bill Hudson (guitar), Guest Musicians – Rob Halford, Sammy Amara REVIEW – DORO’s latest album, ‘Conqueress […]

EARTHSIDE 'Let the Truth Speak' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: EARTHSIDE ‘Let the Truth Speak’

November 27, 2023 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars EARTHSIDE is: Jamie Van Dyck (guitars/backing vocals), Ben Shanbrom (drums/backing vocals), Frank Sacramone (keyboards), Ryan Griffin (bass/backing vocals) REVIEW – EARTHSIDE’s latest album, ‘Let the Truth Speak’, is a progressive […]