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Bay Area legends Testament are returning to Europe this summer. The band will perform at some of the biggest festivals and have also scheduled some headline shows. These will also feature some exciting special guests.Testament will play at Die Pumpe in Kiel on August 4th, 2026, with special guest Metal Church. You can get your... Continue Reading →
Metal titans Mastodon return to Europe in summer 2026 for an extensive series of festival appearances and headline shows, cementing their status as one of the most influential and uncompromising bands in modern metal. For over two decades, Mastodon have redefined heavy music with a sound that is both technically fearless and emotionally powerful. With... Continue Reading →
Wolverine is the brainchild of Stefan Zell and Marcus Lösbjer. They founded the band in 1995 and remain its driving forces to this day. However, their beginnings were far from progressive music. Wolverine began their career as a thrash/death metal band before moving on to a more diverse musical approach. The title of Wolverine’s new... Continue Reading →
Karnivool are back with a new album. “In Verses” is the band's first studio album in 13 years. The signs on the horizon could already be seen in 2021, when the band unveiled “All It Takes”. This song represented the band's first new material since their 2013 album, “Asymmetry”. “All It Takes” is a versatile... Continue Reading →
“Woodcut” is the new album from Big Big Train. The international group, featuring band members from England, Italy, the USA, Sweden and Norway, has finished work on its 16th studio album, delivering 66 minutes of soulful, filigree progressive rock. Founded in 1990, Big Big Train are among the greats of progressive music, releasing studio albums... Continue Reading →
In 2021, a band called Fortress emerged in the midst of the pandemic, delivering a remarkable debut album. This album, which is entitled "Don't Spare the Wicked", is full of thunderous heavy metal. The band, headed by guitarist Fili Bibiano, received considerable attention in the metal community. With their second album, “Death Is Your Master”,... Continue Reading →
Vienna is calling, but certainly not Falco-style. In this case, we're talking about Bruther, a five-piece band from the Austrian capital. Founded in 2019 and inspired by '70s blues and rock, they left their first footprint in 2021 with the release of their debut EP, “Bird in Hand Lane”. With “Kaleidoscope”, the band is taking... Continue Reading →
The supergroup Universum25 is back and will release the video for their new single “Einsamkeit” (Loneliness)on January 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. Watch the song here: https://youtu.be/vGz9PgC707I?si=mFSdJ26mmpsxxbPE The long-awaited follow-up to Universum25's self-titled debut album from 2023 will be released on February 20, 2026. Musically, “Die Maschinen wollen leben” (The Machines Want to Live) seamlessly... Continue Reading →
The new album from Our Mirage is titled “Fractured Minds”. Founded in 2017, the band belongs to the younger generation of European metalcore bands, combining hard-hitting riffs and shouts with emotional and melodic moments. Alongside live shows, streaming is an important way for the band to share their music. Therefore, it isn’t much of a... Continue Reading →
With the straightforward hit “Smile” (release date: January 30, 2026), Madsen are dropping the first single from their upcoming album of the same name. “SMILE” will be released on May 29, 2026, on the band's own label, Goodbye Logik Records, and provides the soundtrack for carrying on when things seem too tough, for laughing even... Continue Reading →
Aarhus is Denmark's second largest city, offering a diverse cultural scene. There is also a blackened heart beating in Aarhus. The city is home of Møl, a band launching their newest studio effort, “Dreamcrush”. Møl formed in 2012, releasing two EPs before unveiling their debut full-length album in 2018. These releases brought the band to... Continue Reading →
The thematic theme of Course of Fate's latest studio effort is reflected in the title of their third album, called "Beyond the Eclipse". This time, however, the band did not create a concept album. Nevertheless, a common lyrical approach runs through each of the songs. From start to finish, the album explores the interplay between... Continue Reading →
Wolfgang Van Halen has big shoes to fill, establishing himself as a musician and being the son of the legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Such a name could be a burden or a springboard for a career of his own. In Wolfgang's case, it's the latter. Wolfgang Van Halen has established himself and his band,... Continue Reading →
2026 marks the tenth anniversary of UK-based metal band Urne. The London-based band debuted with an album called “Serpent & Spirit” in 2021, which was probably not the best year for a new band to release their first album. However, it seems that these circumstances motivated the three-piece band, who are now launching their third... Continue Reading →
The artwork is reminiscent of Meliah Rage’s debut album, “Kill to Survive,” and the music of this release is also inspired by late '80s metal. Leatherhead is the band launching “Violent Horror Stories,” their second album after debuting with a self-titled release in 2024. Hailing from Greece, the five-piece band is inspired by the heavy... Continue Reading →
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