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Review: It's hard to believe there was a time when a band as culturally important as The Doors were still trying to make it, but even after their debut album came out in January 1967 there was a brief patch where they were still little known outside their stomping ground in LA. A couple of months later, they held a three-night stint at The Matrix in San Francisco playing to threadbare crowds, but luckily the sound engineer had the foresight to properly mic up and capture all of the performances and the recordings have since become a massive part of the band's legacy. As well as the classic tracks from the first album, and a few of their later hits, there are a generous dose of covers and obscurities which get a first-time airing thanks to this new expanded and authoritative five-LP edition, with the generous inclusion of an extra 7" with a hidden gem that will blow the minds of lifelong ardent fans, of which there are more than a few.

Review: Their second collection to be released through Rhino Records after the first came out in 2015, Collection II is comprehensive Van Halen box set containing a solid four albums, plus two discs of bonus material, by the influential American hard rock band, spanning from 1986 to 1995. The projects therein are 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991) and Balance (1995), as well a special extras record featuring a selection of rarities recorded between 1989 and 2004. The box set also includes a booklet with rare photos, memorabilia and essays by Eddie Van Halen's son, Wolfgang Van Halen.