If it rocks and it’s tuneful, you’ll find it here. Singles that fit the bill this week include Big Big Train, Smith/Kotzen and Beyond the Black. Peter Goalby released a long-lost album. I’ve been enjoying watching Stray recently, so they figure in the show, as do cuts from the back catalogues of Diamond Head, Heart and Korpiklaani. Keep up to date with the latest about the show by following me on Twitter/X @BethCharleswor5.

Playlist:

Korpiklaani – Let’s Drink

Smith/Kotzen – Blindsided

Stray – I Believe It

Lost in Hollywood feat. Of Virtue – Like a River

Textures – Vanishing Twin

Peter Goalby – I’ll be the One

Heart – I Want Your World to Turn

Wicked Leather – She is the Storm

Diamond Head – In the Heat of the Night

Hällas – Face of an Angel

Big Big Train – The Sharpest Blade

Beyond the Black – Ravens

They come in many forms, but these rock songs are all catchier than the seasonal lurgy. This week was big on singles, ranging from Michael Monroe to N2O and from The Rods to Chez Kane. Add to that some British Lion and The Raven Age, because I’ve seen both live recently, and one of my favourite Orden Ogan songs just because I can. For the latest about the show, follow me on Twitter/X @BethCharleswor5.

Playlist:

Orden Ogan – The Things We Believe In
Jaime – Above and Beyond
N2O – Radio
Greystone Canyon – Stealing Our Freedom
The Rods – Tears for the Innocent
The Gems – Hot Bait
Michael Monroe – Disconnected
British Lion – Eyes of the Young
The Veer Union – Meet Your Maker
The Raven Age – Visions
Chez Kane – Love Tornado
FM – Tough it Out
Liv Kristine – Lotus (acoustic version)

Riffs, solos and vocals to keep you awake as the nights are drawing in. This week’s selection included singles from The Steve Morse Band, Venues and Gazpacho, an Unto Others EP, plus albums by Battle Beast, Wings of Steel and Sabaton. We paid tribute to the late, great Ace Frehley, as well as rocking out to some classic Meat Loaf and The Who. Keep up with what’s going on with the show and in the music world more generally, by following me on Twitter/X @BethCharleswor5 and reading my Substack.

Playlist:

Meat Loaf – Paradise by the Dashboard Light
Wings of Steel – Lights Go Out
Unto Others – They Came from Space
Firelighters – My Time Will Come
Gazpacho – We Are Strangers
Sapient Scar – Weak is the Weapon
Venues – Duality
The Steve Morse Band feat. Eric Johnson – TexUS
Kiss – Shock Me
Bloodbound – As Empires Fall
Battle Beast – Twilight Cabaret
Sabaton – Maid of Steel
The Who – Love Ain’t for Keeping

This week’s selection of all kinds of melodic rock brings you singles including Sirenia, Treat and Jet Jaguar, as well as albums from the likes of Atomic Rooster, Purpendicular and even Testament, whom I never thought I’d play. We commemorate the late Edward Reekers and John Lodge, plus there’s some Amaranthe and The Night Flight Orchestra, just because. Keep up with the latest on the show by following me on Twitter/X@BethCharleswor5.

Playlist:

Amaranthe – Massive Addictive
John 5 – A Hollywood Story
Purpendicular – Banned
Glasya – Hunt of the Haunted
Sirenia – Nightside Den
Atomic Rooster – Rebel Devil
Kayak – Seagull
Jet Jaguar – Mach 10
Testament – Meant to Be
Treat – One Minute to Breathe
The Night Flight Orchestra – Servants of the Air
The Moody Blues – Nights in White Satin