Wednesday 13 are back with a new live album, Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock. The band played Poland’s Pol’and’Rock Festival in the summer of 2025, and while the claim of 750,000 attendees mentioned in the album’s press information may be open to debate, there was still a sizeable crowd of rock and metal fans gathered at Czaplinek-Broczyno Airport... Continue Reading →
THE 69 EYES go acoustic – here is “Brandon Lee (Forma Acustica)”
Goth rock icons The 69 Eyes are thrilled to unveil their new single “Brandon Lee (Forma Acustica)”, out now via BLKIIBLK. Originally featured on “Blessed Be”, the song was first released in 2000 and became an international success for the band. Its title refers to the late American actor Brandon Lee, who played the lead... Continue Reading →
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR – new song and tour dates
Raw, loud, and unapologetic — “Halo” shows Hardcore Superstar at their most direct. Driven by heavy riffs, plenty of attitude, and a chorus built for the live stage, the song thrives in the tension between chaos and redemption. Bitter truths, wine-soaked resentment, and prayers that ring hollow all collide along the way. The band describes... Continue Reading →
APOCALYPTICA launch „Upperhand“ for CONTROL Resonant
“Upperhand” draws from the eerie, paranormal world of the game, turning the tension of CONTROL Resonant into a dark, cinematic metal anthem. Apocalyptica’s melancholic cellos and thunderous rhythms meet the distinctive vocals of Katrine Stenbekk (Kalandra), creating a track that feels equally at home on a movie soundtrack or a concert stage. Here is the... Continue Reading →
KAMELOT announced part two of the Dark Asylum tour
Kamelot have just released their new album, Dark Asylum, and will soon kick off the first leg of the Dark Asylum Tour with KamFest at 013 in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The band have now also announced the dates for the second leg of the tour, and here they are: 05/03/26 - Osnabrück, DE - Hyde Park06/03/26 - Groningen,... Continue Reading →
DRAGONFORCE announce European tour 2027
Following the announcement of their tenth studio album and first self-titled release earlier this week, the new chapter of DragonForce continues with 22 dates that have just been revealed as part of the band’s headline Europe Tour 2027. Kicking off April 9th in Paris, the month-long run will bring the world’s fastest band across the... Continue Reading →
Live report EVANESCENCE, POPPY & NOVA TWINS, Barclays Arena, Hamburg – September 23rd, 2026
Tonight, the road takes me to Hamburg’s Barclays Arena, where Amy Lee and Evanescence are set to take the stage. The band is currently touring across Europe and the UK, with a stop in the autumn city on the Elbe. Poppy is along for the ride as an additional special guest, while Nova Twins have... Continue Reading →
Review NIGHT LASER “Rats in the Cradle”
Two years after the release of Call Me What You Want, Hamburg hard rockers Night Laser are back with a new album. With the same lineup as before, the band has had plenty of time to sharpen its identity and tighten the screws on its sound. And it shows. More seasoned as a unit, the four-piece... Continue Reading →
Review EUROPE “Come This Madness”
Europe have proven time and again that they are much more than just “The Final Countdown.” Before their commercial breakthrough, the band had already released two strong albums, and since their reunion in 2003, they have continued to put out records that show just how much creative ground they can cover. Still, it has been... Continue Reading →
Review SPIDERS “Crystal Eyes”
Gothenburg is undoubtedly one of the key cities when it comes to melodic death metal. The bands that emerged from Sweden’s west coast have developed a sound of their own, but the country’s second-largest city has plenty more to offer musically. One of those bands is Spiders. Spiders is the brainchild of guitarist John Hoyles... Continue Reading →
Review STRYPER “Thorne of Thorns”
If a band can stay in the business for more than four decades, that usually takes more than just a few good songs. It takes a loyal audience, plenty of determination, and the ability to keep moving forward. Stryper are a case in point. Formed in 1983, the Christian rockers are still on the road... Continue Reading →
Review SCORPION MILK “Flesh Mask For Skulls” – EP
Scorpion Milk have wrapped up work on a new EP, and Flesh Masks For Skulls is now making its way into the wild. Arriving roughly a year after the debut album Slime Of The Times, the new release serves up six tracks and another look into the darker corners of Mat McNerney’s musical world. Scorpion Milk is the... Continue Reading →
Review VELVETEEN QUEEN “The Greater Good”
Velveteen Queen are still a relatively young band, but the five Swedes are already making a pretty convincing case for themselves. Their second album, The Greater Good, has just arrived, and there is plenty to enjoy once the first notes hit the speakers. The Gothenburg-based quintet delivers hard rock with a strong connection to the ’80s,... Continue Reading →
NEVERMORE will return to Europe in 2027
There are songs that never really leave you. And for Nevermore fans, the chance to hear them live again has been a long time coming. Throughout 2026, that wait finally came to an end. From packed festival grounds to their recent shows alongside Judas Priest, Nevermore’s return to European stages has been met with an... Continue Reading →
Review SKÁLD “Ørlǫg”
Skáld take their listeners into a world of Nordic mysticism and mythology. Founded in 2018 by Christophe Voisin-Boisvinet, the band actually comes from France, even though their name, subject matter, and musical approach might lead you to guess Scandinavia or Iceland before you ever see the map. Skáld have released four albums so far, and... Continue Reading →








