Interview: Kamelot’s Thomas Youngblood on new album and new tour
Jean-Frederic talks to Thomas Youngblood of symphonic metal band Kamelot about their new album and tour.
Articles by Jean-Frederic Vachon
Review: Bachman Dishes Out Heavy Blues
Randy Bachman’s new band unleashes a storm of heavy blues on new album
Randy Bachman Taps More than Vinyl with Heavy Blues
Randy Bachman tells Jean-Frederic how he dishes out some power trio heavy blues on new album
Review: Scott Weiland Solo is a Blast
Scott Weiland’s first original solo album since 2008 is a good return to form that should please fans of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver
Review: The Gentle Storm’s Two Debuts
Ayreon’s Arjen Lucassen and The Gathering’s Anneke van Giersbergen join forces for a new concept album that mixes folk with prog rock and symphonic metal.
Review: Jon Spencer Blues’ Freedom Tower From Rock and Funk
New album by NY trio a solid mix of rock, funk, and other styles.
Review: Shania Twain and the Case of the Most Unnecessary Release
Pop country singer Twain is back with a dud of a live album
Review: Mark Knopfler Aging Well With “Tracker”
Solo album #8 has a fantastic mood and is tied together by guitar.
Interview with Kandle Osborne: The Story Behind the Voice
Soulful singer Kandle hopes to use Juno nomination as a stepping stone to bigger things
Review of Ascendia’s The Lion and the Jester : European and American Metal Mix
Debut album from symphonic metallers Ascendia stands with the genre’s best
Review: Dr. Living Dead! More than a Gimmick
Sweden’s Dr. Living Dead! may seem like a gimmick band but they are dead serious about their metal.
Review of Hand. Cannot. Erase : Steven Wilson Hits Perfection
38-year-old British woman’s lonely death the inspiration behind Steven Wilson’s exceptional new release.
Review Neal Morse Band : Canadian Customs Can’t Stop This
Elite musicianship was on hand in great night of progressive roc
Bryan Adams Still Reckless After All these Years
Canadian rocker revisits his breakthrough album Reckless in career spanning set
The Mohrs serve up great melodic rock on debut album
The Mohrs serve up great melodic rock on debut album
Review of Whitehorse: A Duo that Shines All Night
Whitehorse shines at L’Astral with a fantastic performance. Photos and review here.
Interview with Luke Ducet of Whitehorse: The space between the notes
Jean-Frederic talks to Luke Doucet of Whitehorse about their new album, their live show, and life performing next to your spouse.
Review of Whitehorse’s Leave No Bridge Unburned: A Perfect Fire
“Leave No Bridge Unburned” blends 60’s rock, surf guitar, spaghetti western scores and haunting vocal harmonies, all in a package that still sounds modern.
Album Review: Curse of the Damned A Nod to Old School Metal
Night Demon’s Curse of the Damned summons up the spirit of metal’s early days