Reviews Archives - Growin' Up Rock

August 8, 2019August 8, 2019Album Reviews

Thunder – “The Greatest Hits”

Celebrating thirty years of music, Thunder will release a 28 track album entitled simply ‘The Greatest Hits’ on 27 September 2019 through BMG. Featuring tracks from […]

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019Album Reviews

LOU DIBELLO CONTINUES TO SHRED ON ‘AMERICAN HARD ROCK’

Guitarist Lou DiBello certainly showed the world he is most talented on the six-string with his previous album, ‘Heat Wave’ (which contained […]

March 12, 2019March 10, 2019Concert Reviews

Fates Warning Live In Atlanta Concert Review

When Fates Warning first released “Night on Bröcken” it had me hooked on the band. As is the case with so many […]

God Damn Evil Album Review on Growin' Up Rock

May 30, 2018July 22, 2018Album Reviews, Reviews

STRYPER – God Damn Evil (Album Review)

I am not a religious fanatic. I am not a devil worshipper (although I have partaken in many of his sanctioned activities). […]

May 3, 2018Concert Reviews, Reviews

The Darkness @ Terminal West (Atlanta)

British rockers The Darkness came thundering into Atlanta’s Terminal West this past Saturday night taking the stage with complete authority. Since it’s […]

May 2, 2018May 3, 2018Concert Reviews, Reviews

Texas Hippie Coalition Concert (Atlanta)

Texas Hippie Coalition brought their “Year Of The Bull” tour rumbling into Atlanta on April 26th at the dark dungeon-esque digs of […]

March 9, 2018March 28, 2018Blog, Concert Reviews, Reviews

Y&T- Live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Concert Review)

Finally, after an almost 3-year hiatus (mine, not theirs…. the band are road dogs and play 75+ shows a year), I got […]

February 20, 2018February 19, 2018Blog, Concert Reviews

Sons of Apollo Concert Review (Atlanta)

While I have never considered myself to be a hardcore progressive metal fan, I am a huge fan of the musicianship that […]

February 19, 2018February 19, 2018Album Reviews, Blog

Sons Of Apollo – Psychotic Symphony (Album Review)

I’m a numbers guy so here is an equation for you. What do you get when you add… 2 parts of The […]

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January 25, 2018March 28, 2018Album Reviews, Reviews

GENE SIMMONS – Gene Simmons Vault (Disc 10, Album Review)

*Past reviews* Click here for Disc 1 Click here for Disc 2 Click here for Disc 3 Click here for Disc 4 […]

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January 23, 2018Album Reviews, Reviews

GENE SIMMONS – Gene Simmons Vault (Disc 8, Album Review)

*Past reviews* Click here for Disc 1 Click here for Disc 2 Click here for Disc 3 Click here for Disc 4 […]

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January 18, 2018Album Reviews, Reviews

GENE SIMMONS – Gene Simmons Vault (Disc 6, Album Review)

*Past reviews* Click here for Disc 1 Click here for Disc 2 Click here for Disc 3 Click here for Disc 4 […]