Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – Jan. 2, 2023

ELEVATE Lee Aaron (Metalville Records) **** Canada’s one-time Metal Queen has just released her 5th album (including a Christmas record) since 2016. Elevate is big...

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Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR – Best of 2022

#24: COSMIC DREAMER Barney Bentall (True North) Cosmic Dreamer is a quiet album that follows roughly the same path as the solo records Barney’s been...

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Music Reviews by John the Rock Doctor – Dec 2022

WILD MYSTIC MOUNTAIN Charlie Treat (independent) *** Bluegrass anyone?  This East Nashville singer/ songwriter is drawing on his rural upbringing in the raw, rootsy tradition...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Nov. 28, 2022

GET ROLLIN’ Nickelback (BMG) *** ½ It’s the 10th album for these Canuck rockers. Their last full length El Pee was 5 years ago…...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Nov. 22, 2022

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT 40TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET Kiss (UMe/UMG) Recordings) ***** Kiss celebrates the 40th anniversary of this crucial album in over-the-top style. Creatures...

Hot Wax Album Reviews by the ROCK DOCTOR Nov. 14, 2022

FINER THAN SIN Enuff Z’Nuff (Frontiers) *** Here’s the latest album for these Illinois based rockers, but having been a glam and/or hair metal snob...