Rock with more hooks than a roll of Velcro. This was a huge week for new releases before things quietened down for the holidays, so we had singles from Billy Idol, Epica and Axel Rudi Pell, among others, as well as long-players by Lord of the Lost and Jim Peterik and World Stage – and a massive hit from Rush, just because. Keep up with the latest about the show on Twitter/X (@BethCharleswor5) and my Substack. Playlist: Rush – Red Barchetta ZP Theart – Dark to Light KMFDM – Oubliette Transatlantic Radio – Wide Awake Jim Peterik and World Stage feat. Colin Peterik – River of Music Visions of Atlantis & Warkings – Pirates & Kings Epica – Avatar – The Final Incarnation Urock feat. Ian Gillan – The Line Billy Idol – Too Much Fun Venger – Navigate the Labyrinth Axel Rudi Pell – Ghost Town Lord of the Lost – Sharp Edges