Daryl Banks, Author at INFRARED MAGAZINE

KINGS NEVER DIE 'The Life & Times' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: KINGS NEVER DIE ‘The Life & Times’

October 5, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars KINGS NEVER DIE is: Dylan Gadino (vocals), Dan Nastasi (guitar/add vocals), Danny Schuler (drums), Larry Nieroda (guitar), Evan Ivkovich (bass) REVIEW – Due out on October 25th, via Metalville, ‘The […]

CLEANBREAK 'We Are The Fire' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: CLEANBREAK ‘We Are The Fire’

October 5, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars CLEANBREAK is: James Durbin (vocals), Mike Flyntz (guitars), Alessandro Del Vecchio (bass, keyboards, backing vocals), Nicholas Papapicco (drums) REVIEW – CLEANBREAK ignites the hard rock and heavy metal scene with […]

ASTRAL DOORS 'The End Of It All' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: ASTRAL DOORS ‘The End Of It All’

October 5, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars ASTRAL DOORS is: Nils Patrik Johansson (vocals), Ulf Lagerström (bass), Jocke Roberg (keys), Mats Gesar (guitar), Johan Lindstedt (drums), Joachim Nordlund (guitar) REVIEW – Out October 18th, via Metalville Records, […]

New Music Review: NEVER OBEY AGAIN ‘Trust’

September 28, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8.5 / 10 Stars NEVER OBEY AGAIN is: Carolina Bertelegni (vocals), Alessandro Tuvo (guitar), Alex Pedrotti (guitar), Cristiano Trappoli (bass), Matteo Malchiodi (drums) REVIEW – Scheduled for release on Friday, October 18th, 2024, via […]

SINNERS BLOOD 'Dark Horizons' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: SINNER’S BLOOD ‘Dark Horizons’

September 23, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars SINNER’S BLOOD is: James Robledo (vocals), Nasson (guitars, vocals, programming), Nicolás Fischer (bass, vocals), Guillermo Pereira (drums) REVIEW – Chilean metal band SINNER’S BLOOD returns with their sophomore album, ‘Dark […]

VEONITY 'The Final Element' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: VEONITY ‘The Final Element’

September 22, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9.5 / 10 Stars VEONITY is: Isak Stenvall (vocals), Anders Sköld (guitar), Samuel Lundström (guitar), Kristoffer Lidre (bass), Joel Kollberg (drums) REVIEW – VEONITY‘s sixth studio album ‘The Final Element’, due Friday, October 18th […]

VALKYRIE'S FIRE 'Ascension - EP' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: VALKYRIE’S FIRE ‘Ascension – EP’

September 22, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars VALKYRIE’S FIRE is: Bettie Floyd (vocals), Adam Sanders (vocals), Joey Grimaldi (guitar), Ryan Metroka (drums), Dave Hale (bass) REVIEW – VALKYRIE’S FIRE storms into the symphonic power metal scene with […]

SERIOUS BLACK 'Rise of Akhenaton' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: SERIOUS BLACK ‘Rise of Akhenaton’

September 22, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars SERIOUS BLACK is: Nikola Mijic (vocals), Dominik Sebastian (guitar), Bob Katsionis (guitar), Mario Lochert (bass), Rami Ali (drums) REVIEW – Celebrating their 10th anniversary, SERIOUS BLACK returns with ‘Rise of […]

DOG EAT DOG 'Walk With Me (2024 Remaster)' - Cover Photo

New Music Review: DOG EAT DOG ‘Walk With Me (2024 Remaster)’

September 16, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 9 / 10 Stars DOG EAT DOG is: John Connor (vocals), Roger Haemmerli (guitar), Dave Neabore (vocals/bass), Brandon Finley (drums) REVIEW – Returning with a remastered version of their 2006 album ‘Walk With Me’, […]

TARAH WHO 'The Last Chase' - COVER PHOTO

New Music Review: TARAH WHO? ‘The Last Chase’

September 16, 2024 Daryl Banks Comments Off

Rating: 8 / 10 Stars TARAH WHO? is: Tarah G. Carpenter (vocals/guitar), Matt Peltcher (bass), Paul Costanza (drums) REVIEW – Grunge-rock powerhouse TARAH WHO? returns with their electrifying new release, ‘The Last Chase’, set to […]