Hailing from the Gold Coast of Australia, the five guys who make up De LA Cruz actually sound more like they originate from the west coast of America, circa the late eighties. So is the Überverse really ready for the rebirth of stadium rock or as some of you might like to call it hair metal? Well as Rob Watkins finds out if you miss the glory days of Dokken, Skid Row, Def Leppard and ummm Kick Axe, the only place to be really is ‘Street Level’.

When female fronted London rockers Rhode Island Red released their ‘Kerosene’ EP back in the summer of 2011 they certainly made an instant impression on us here at Uber Rock. A name change later though and now the one time gallus gallus domesticus are Kill For Eden, but as Ian Bell soon finds out, thankfully not a lot else has changed.

For the last decade or so ex-Ax vocalist Max Navarro has been ploughing his furrow as a solo artiste. However back last year following poor sales of his previous album ‘No Belonging After Dark’, Navarro almost retired. A phone call from his longtime friend and producer Nick Mayer saved the day and hence we now have ‘Hard Times’ to enjoy. Rob Watkins is the man in review chair and he’s obviously under no pressure at all as a man’s career possibly lies in the balance.

Yeehaw! When he’s not standing on one leg reviewing his favourite genre of music “prog rock”, Nev Brooks likes nothing more than to put on some leather chaps whilst chewing some bacca and listen to some good ole boys music. Here our very own Rhinestone Cowboy revisits two very different eras of Southern rock legends The Outlaws via these fine Rock Candy reissues. Question is which one will he like best?

You might know Orianthi as the guitarist in Alice Cooper's band, but the Australian six string seductress is a star in her own right, playing with the likes of Michael Jackson, Prince and Michael Bolton, and knocking out a solo album or three when she has a spare minute. Uber Rock's Gaz E checks out her third album, the Dave Stewart-produced 'Heaven In This Hell', and finds a soft rock masterclass that could be your guilty pleasure of the year.....

They've supported the likes of Rigor Mortis, Hell Yeah and Dio's Disciples, now Creeper are coming for you! Uber Rock's Ross Welford dared to enter Room #9 where he found heavy, thrashy tunes and horrific demon children. Kinda. Hit that blood red link to discover more...if you dare.....

Ballads from the Cronx? Ah, those boys in St. Evel mean Croydon. Uber Rock's Dom Daley checks out the UK punk 'n' rollers' new EP and can't help but throw out references to The Yo-Yo's, Ramones and The Wildhearts. Now you're interested, right?!

Ever since Dirt Box Disco first bludgeoned their way into our lives just over a year ago, URHQ has pretty much constantly resonated to the sound of their debut album ‘Legends’. If you want instant anthems played by masked men then these five guys are gonna be the new kings of your nighttime world. So just how do the Dirt Box guys follow up such a strong debut? Well Johnny H got an exclusive preview of 'Peoplemadeofpaper' recently - and this is his verdict. 

Originally formed all the way back in 2004, it has now been two albums in two years for guitarist Andy Rock and his band Wild Rose. And It’s certainly surprising what finding the right singer, in this case David A Saylor, can do to energise an AOR band, as Dave Prince is about to discover as he falls head over heels for something that is very ‘Dangerous’ indeed.

Uber Rock's Dom Daley is no stranger to Lovesores...now he wants to spread the wealth. These Lovesores are former members of The Humpers who have turfed out a 'Bubblegum Riot' on a six track slab of ten inch vinyl. Does our resident gutter glunker like it? What do you think, honestly......