THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «I’ll Catch You» by Deep Purple
In July 2022, after over a quarter of a century as Deep Purple’s guitarist, Steve Morse announced that he would be stepping back from the […]
2020s
The Top 100 Album Countdown of 2023 – Part 4: 25-1
We have arrived at the final part of the Rocking In the Norseland Top 100 countdown for 2023! 25) RONNIE ROMERO – Raised On Heavy […]
The Top 100 Album Countdown of 2023 – Part 3: 50-26
The Top 100 countdown continues! This time, the albums ranked between 50-26. 50) THERION – Leviathan III Therion is a Swedish symphonic metal band founded […]
The Top 100 Album Countdown of 2023 – Part 2: 75-51
The Top 100 countdown continues! This time, the albums ranked between 75-51. 75) STEEL PANTHER – On the Prowl What can be said about Steel […]
The Top 100 Album Countdown of 2023 – Part 1: 100-76
What a massive music year 2023 was! I probably listened to more new albums in 2023 than ever before (somewhere between 250-300), fitted in between […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Angry» by The Rolling Stones
A few years ago, Mick Jagger said “Rock’n’roll is not supposed to be done in your 70s.” Perhaps it’s a good thing, then, that he […]
LARKIN POE – «Blood Harmony» (2022)
Blood Harmony is the sixth studio album from the guitar-slinging sisters Megan and Rebecca Lowell, collectively known as Larkin Poe. Those familiar with their progression […]
STAR ONE – «Revel In Time» (2022)
Star One is a Dutch progressive metal outfit, probably most correctly referred to as a side-project for Arjen Anthony Lucassen of Ayreon fame. Some of […]
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – «Return of the Dream Canteen» (2022)
When John Frusciante returned to Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2019, new music was high on the agenda. They had planned to enter the studio […]
Hällas – «Isle of Wisdom» (2022)
Set the controls for the heart of the sun! The adventures continue as the retro-progtastic Swedes in Hällas are back with yet another helping of […]
Satin – «Appetition» (2022)
Norwegian multi-instrumentalist artist Satin, a.k.a. Tommy Nilsen, is back with his third album Appetition. It has been a five-year break since his previous album It’s […]
Ghost – «Impera» (2022)
Please be seated. You are about to receive the fifth sermon from our honourable Swedish clergymen Ghost. For they have returned, and this time Papa […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers – «Unlimited Love» (2022)
…and then he was back. This album is all about the return of ‘The Froosh’, or John Frusciante if you will. The mastermind behind the […]
SAXON – «Carpe Diem» (2022)
Saxon is probably the biggest remaining torchbearer for bands still associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement which sprung forth in […]
D’VIRGILIO, MORSE & JENNINGS – «Troika» (2022)
This unexpected project consists of friends old and new. Neal Morse and Nick D’Virgilio are founding members of the 1990s progressive rock outfit Spock’s Beard, […]