When Anthrax released ‘Worship Music’ at the tail end of 2011 it fair blew the roof off URHQ, with some longstanding fans within our number rendered almost speechless. So after a relentless touring schedule that eventually saw one member become an ex member, what can the remaining metal thrashing mad quartet do to plug the gap before the next album? Well what about an EP called ‘Anthems’ and/or a special edition version of that seminal 2011 album? Jim Rowland gets himself a fistful of metal - cover versions.

No, this is neither Welsh glam metal or Swedish horror rock: the Ragdoll featured here is an Australian three-piece who rock out in a classic way, fusing a bluesy influence to a timeless hard rock backbone. Uber Rock's Rob Watkins tries to find out whether the band will be 'Here Today' yet gone tomorrow.....

Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach has, over time, become a little 'Marmite' - for every person who loves his OTT persona and rock 'n' roll enthusiasm, there's another who thinks he's the biggest dick in the room. Stick him in front of a microphone though and watch everyone get blown away by 'that voice'. Uber Rock's Matt Phelps, in a darkened room, checked out his new live 2CD set and found that it was way better than its dodgy title.....

Eryn Non Dae. might sound like the stage name of a long lost member of the Misfits, but in fact they are actually a heavy as fuck metal band from France who seemingly know no boundaries to their music. Mark Ashby steps inside their sophomore release and finds a seven track album as expansive as it is impressive.

What’s this? Nev Brooks in shock horror positive prog rock review? Yup you read that correctly, we gave our resident hater of all things proggy the new album by Manchester trio Black Market Serotonin, and he actually didn’t end up throw a wobbler. Find out why by clicking the link.

A new multi-album deal inked with Frontiers Records means that Stryper are back with a vengeance. Before the subject of an album's worth of all-new material is tackled the Soldiers Under Command unleash 'Second Coming', fourteen classic songs from the band's back catalogue re-recorded, with a pair of new tunes included just for kicks. Uber Rock's Matt Phelps, sitting sideways as he unleashed his typing finger, thinks this new release is revelatory.....

The Destructors are a cutting edge punk rock outfit who have, for the past seven years, released an album for one day only. '12.12.12' (Ragnarok)' is the latest and, while we (like a pregnant hussy) might have gotten our dates all mixed up, the album is still available in digital form. Is it worth looking for though? Ask Uber Rock's Dom Daley, he has all the answers......

Eureka Machines, loved here at URHQ it has to be said, almost called it a day last year. Before knocking it on the head the band put the feelers out to see if anyone would be interested in a PledgeMusic campaign for a new album. The resulting swarm of interest helped create 'Remain In Hope', the band's third, and best, album. In fact, Uber Rock's Gaz E thinks he's heard the album of the year....

Uber Rock's brightest star Rob Watkins is always parping on about 'ME', this time though it's an Australian four piece that has him thinking of Klaatu (band, not alien), Bigelf, Jellyfish and...err...Muse. We'll give him that last one though as this antipodean bunch like things full of pomp and theatrics. Hit that link to discover if you need to think all about ME.....

"Glunk as fuck!" That's how Uber Rock's resident glam punk connoisseur Dom Daley describes the new five track EP from London-based punk rock 'n' rollers Vampire Junkies who, if the title above hasn't already given it away, have recruited uber-fave Texas Terri to front their self-titled extended player. Is it any good? That Uber Approved stamp of quality should give you a clue....