Daryl Banks, Author at INFRARED MAGAZINE

New Music Review: TALIESIN ‘Faceless’

April 11, 2022 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars TALIESIN is: Dave Howe (vocals), Richard Moseley (guitar, keys & vocals), Reuben Durham (guitars, keys & vocals), Chris Tur (bass & vocals), Wayne Bateup (drums) REVIEW – TALIESIN is a […]

SEMBLANT 'Vermilion Eclipse' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: SEMBLANT ‘Vermilion Eclipse’

April 11, 2022 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars SEMBLANT is: Sergio Mazul (vocals), J. Augusto (keyboards), Mizuho Lin (vocals), Sol Perez (guitar), Juliano Ribeiro (guitar), Thor Sikora (drums), and Johann Piper (bass) REVIEW – SEMBLANT began in 2006 […]

RONNIE ROMERO 'Raised On Radio' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: RONNIE ROMERO ‘Raised On Radio’

April 11, 2022 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars RONNIE ROMERO is: Ronnie Romero (vocals), Srdjan Brankovic (guitar), Javi Garcia (bass), Andy C (drums), and Alessandro Del Vecchio (keyboards) Additional Musicians: Danny Gómez (guitar), Javier Reyes (guitar), and Corina […]

BLACK SWAN 'Generation Mind' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: BLACK SWAN ‘Generation Mind’

April 5, 2022 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars BLACK SWAN is: Robin McAuley (vocals), Reb Beach (Guitar), Jeff Pilson (Bass), Matt Starr (Drums) REVIEW – BLACK SWAN, comprised of vocalist Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), guitarist Reb Beach […]

New Music Review: FORTUNE ‘Level Ground’

April 4, 2022 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars FORTUNE is: Richard Fortune (lead guitar, vocals, additional keys), Larry Greene (lead vocals, guitar), Mick Fortune (drums), Ricky Rat (bass, vocals), Bob Emmett (keyboards) REVIEW – Fortune, the melodic rock […]

FIRST SIGNAL 'Closer To The Edge' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: FIRST SIGNAL ‘Closer to the Edge’

April 4, 2022 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars FIRST SIGNAL is: Harry Hess (vocals), and Daniel Flores (drums) REVIEW – First Signal is a musical marriage between Canadian frontman Harry Hess (Harem Scarem) and Swedish drummer/producer Daniel Flores […]

INGLORIOUS 'MMXXI Live At the Phoenix' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: INGLORIOUS ‘MMXXI Live At the Phoenix’

April 4, 2022 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars INGLORIOUS is: Nathan James – Vocals, Phil Beaver – Drums, Danny Dela Cruz – Guitar, Dan Stevens – Guitar, Vinnie Colla – Bass, Rob Lindop – Keyboards REVIEW – INGLORIOUS are […]

ALLEHACKBAR 'In Your Face' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: ALLEHACKBAR ‘In Your Face’

April 1, 2022 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars ALLEHACKBAR is: Pille (vocals/bass), Jan (drums), Harry (vocals/guitar) REVIEW – In the realm of contemporary music, where genres often blend and merge in the relentless quest for something new, the […]

COBRASPELL 'Anthems of the Night - EP' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: COBRA SPELL ‘Anthems of the Night – EP’

March 28, 2022 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars COBRA SPELL is: Alexx Panza (vocals), Sonia Anubis (guitars), Esmée Van Sinderen (guitars), Angelina Vehera (bass), and Léonard Cakolli (drums) REVIEW – COBRASPELL is slithering its way into the rebirth […]

ZACKY SICKNESS 'Storm the Gates (feat. Jacob Lizotte) - EP - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: ZACKY SICKNESS ‘Storm the Gates (feat. Jacob Lizotte) – EP’

March 14, 2022 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars ZACKY SICKNESS is: Zack Settergren (vocals), Jacob Lizotte (all instruments) REVIEW – ZACKY SICKNESS, the brainchild of Zack Settergren, continues to carve out his unique place in the metal scene […]