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Release Dates 2020
CD review FREEWAYS 'True Bearings'
Freeways, hailing from Ontario, Canada, have a new album in the starting blocks. 'True Bearings' is the title of their newest delivery, a seven songs comprising record acting as a full-length debut for the band. The first time I heard of the band was while listening to the 'Trapped Under Ice Vol.1'-compilation, featuring many (in... Continue Reading →
CD review LORD VIGO 'Danse De Noir'
'Danse de Noir' is the fourth release of German Metal outfit Lord Vigo, a ten songs featuring record that comes through High Roller Records. Knowing the portfolio of High Roller Records doesn't leave a doubt about this album being a next well-crafted Metal release, based on more traditional Heavy Metal. Lord Vigo, hailing from Landstuhl,... Continue Reading →
CD review AUGUST BURNS RED 'Guardians'
August Burns Red's lyrical concept behind 'Guardians' became much more relevant than what the band maybe had in mind when starting work on the new album. Guitarist Brent Rambler describes the album title as addressing "a loose theme of being there for another person who’s reaching out for help. This individual who saves the day acts like a guardian." These guardians are more relevant than ever these days.
CD review IGORRR 'Spirituality and Distortion'
Igorrr's music is special and for sure not run-of-the mill. The band, being the brainchild of French musician Gautier Serre stretch the frames of Metal and other genres by combining many and difrerent influences to rather unique sound collage. 'Spirituality and Distortion' takes time and wants to be uncovered step by step. Breakcore, Metal and... Continue Reading →
CD review TESTAMENT 'Titans of Creation'
Already while listening to the record the first time transferred me back in time to days when the band got out of the starting blocks. 'Titans of Creation' has the power of the first three longplayers, using modern production techniques that help to even strengthen this sonic punch. 'Titans of Creation' is raw and unpolished, still benefiting for a well-crafted sound.
Details about the upcoming VANDENBERG release
Dutch guitar mastermind Adrian Vandenberg recently announced the return of Vandenberg. After having had some successful years in the '80s, the axeman reactivated the band that also includes singer Ronnie Romero, Randy van der Elsen and Koen Herfst. '2020' is the simple title of the album that also includes 'Shadows of the Night' , a... Continue Reading →
CD review RIOT ‘Rock World’
‘Rock World’ is like opening a treasure box. The well-selected songs show that greatness of Riot and honors Mark Reale and Riot in a great fashion. Riot is much bigger than what any sales figures ever showed and this rarity collection underlines the importance of Riot for Heavy Metal.
CD review HYBORIAN 'Volume II'
Approximately one year after 'Volume I' was unleashed the next Hyborian record waits in line. Simply entitled 'Volume II' the trio deliver an album with eight new songs of Progressive Sludge Metal. Martin Bush, Ryan Bates and Justi Rippeto combine on their newest album a lot of full-force power with some complex song structures, introduced... Continue Reading →
BPMD – a new supergroup is under way
BPMD is a new name in Metal although the protagonists are very well-known. BPMD - simply the abbreviation for Bobby Blitz (Overkill), Mike Portnoy (The Winary Dogs Sons Of Apollo), Mark Menghi (Metal Allegiance) and Phil Demmel (Violence, ex-Machine Head) - recently signed a deal with Austrian label Napalm Records and here are some statements:... Continue Reading →
ENSLAVED unveil artwork for ‘Utgard’
Norway's avantgarde metal heroes Enslaved reached out to their fans yesterday, to present them the cover artwork for their upcoming album 'Utgard': Enslaved's official statement:"Due to the current situation, we took the decision together with our label Nuclear Blast to postpone the release of ‘Utgard’ to the fall. Therefore, as you can imagine, the whole schedule had to... Continue Reading →
CD review GRINDPAD 'Violence'
'Violence' pushes the pedal to metal and there aren't any moments to take a deep breathe. It's a like you're caught in a musical tornado for 42 minutes before the final note of 'To Those About to Die (20/20) spits you out into reality again. 'Violence' is raw and unpolished. It's dirty Thrash Metal the way it was invented by the mentioned genre pioneers. Grindpad belongs to the next generation of Thrash metal bands and what they offer with 'Violence' is stunningly good.
CD review BONFIRE 'Fistful of Fire'
Bonfire is more and more finding back to old strength and 'Fistful of Fire' can compete with the ‘Point Blank’-days, something I truly doubted during the last decades. 'Fistful of Fire' showcases a band that's on fire. Check it out.
SCOTT STAPP announce tour dates for autumn 2020
In a time when live shows and live dates are like looking into the crystal ball, former Creed frontman Scott Stapp announces 'The Survivor Tour'. Here are the dates and let's see what will happen between now and then.
CD review WHITE STONES 'Kuarahy'
Martin Mendez steps out of the shadows and stands with White Stones in the spotlight with a first prove of work that shows that the Uruguayan musician has much more to offer than merely a solid grooving bassline for Opeth. 'Kuarahy' is a multi-layered album that shows the songwriting talent of a guy that hided this talent for too long.
