If there’s a balm for fans to ease the breakup/hiatus of Nevermore, it has to be this: The first new music from Sanctuary since 1989.

Whiskey Myers boasts a classic Southern rock sound, but they also draw from modern rock, country and the Red Dirt scene.

With “Rock ‘n’ Roll Again,” Blackberry Smoke got my toes tapping. There’s not much more you can ask for from this type of song.

Oftentimes, bands that have a little buzz don’t live up to it. Black Crown Initiate actually deserves the hype.

Texas Hippie Coalition will always have difficulty topping ‘Peacemaker,’ but ‘Ride On’ still has its moments.

AC/DC returns missing a key member, but none of its familiar sound.

Though a bit too long, this builds on Slash’s ‘Apocalyptic Love’ successes.

It’s corny and completely over the top, but that’s what I want from Dave.

I bristle when folks dismiss everything from this era as garbage.

Even without Hammett, this would have been solid, if unspectacular.