(9/10) Danish heavyweight Baest is a rather new band. ‘The beast’ started in 2015 and premiered in 2018 with the acclaimed ‘Danse Macabre’. After having released the debut, the guys from Aarhus focused on touring activities, e.g. being the opener for Abbath. Being on the road and playing live brought the quintet even closer together... Continue Reading →
CD review BLACK STAR RIDERS ‘Another State of Grace’
(8/10) It feels like Black Star Riders are around since decades but it was December 2012 when the band started their acitivties including a debut one year later. The reason why Black Star Riders are such a strong contributor in Rock is because of the history. The band is the modern version of legendary Thin... Continue Reading →
CD review ATLANTEAN KODEX ‘The Course of Empire’
(10/10) One of the best Epic Metal bands these days is without any doubt Atlantean Kodex, hailing from Bavaria. The quintet from Vilseck started their journey in 2005 and it's not more than two records they have on their track record. These two longplayers though show the potential that comes with the band, milestone releases... Continue Reading →
CD review SINNER ‘Santa Muerte’
(8/10) Sometimes small adjustments have an exciting effect and the new Sinner album is a good example for this. After nearly four decades of Sinner it’s the first time that bandleader Mat Sinner shares vocal duties. The bassist/producer/bandleader could gain for the new album ‘Santa Muerte’ with Giorgia Colleluori an extremely talented singer. The first... Continue Reading →
LIFE OF AGONY tour dates for late autumn
Legendary Life Of Agony will return to Europe and UK for some shows, promoting their next longplayer 'The Sound of Scars', which will be released on October 11th. Here are the German shows and more concerts can be found at http://www.lifeofagony.com 02.11.2019 DE Düsseldorf Zakk 03.11.2019 DE Hamburg Gruenspan (Tickets) 06.11.2019 DE Hannover Musikzentrum 09.11.2019 DE Stuttgart Juz Hallschlag 17.11.2019 DE Münster Sputnikhalle Photo: Gino De Pinto
CD review CAPILLA ARDIENTE ‘The Siege’
(9/10) That High Roller Records is a label with great sense for underground Metal isn’t a new fact and here’s another album that proves the said. Capilla Ardiente are part of High Roller Records portfolio and it was in 2014 when the band debut with ‘Bravery, Truth and the Endless Darkness’. Capilla Ardiente is the... Continue Reading →
CD review HAWK EYES ‘Advice’
(7/10) With hawk eyes the UK-based quartet observes the world and everything that going on these days. But let's take it step by step. Hawk Eyes started in 2004 and release three longplayers since then. An informal hiatus caused some radio-silence during the last years but now they are back with their next longplayer. Record... Continue Reading →
CD review VICE ‘3 Fingers Up’
(5/10) One of the most colorful German Rock band was Vice. Having a look on the artwork of the debut demanded sunglasses, so bright and garish the clothing has been. Steel Panther looks actually quite greyish compared to Vice’s artwork. Unfortunately the musical aspect couldn’t compete and as a consequence things slowed down dramatically. Era... Continue Reading →









