A couple of week before starting 'The Sound of Scars'-tour, Life Of Agony asked local bands to apply for the opening slot for each of the German shows. The ‚winner‘ for Hamburg is Blast Bomb, a band with a sound that fits in a great fashion into the Hardcore/Metal context of this night. Some hard... Continue Reading →
CD review ESKIMO CALLBOY ‘Rehab’
(5/10) Eskimo Callboy release albums that enter the charts, they found their niche and the regularly embark on successful tours. All fine and dandy. Looking into the melodic aspect of their music it is almost self-explainable that the guys reach a wider audience. Their music is easy to digest and sticks right away, with lyrics... Continue Reading →
CD review VELVET VIPER ‘The Pale Man Is Holding A Broken Heart’
(6/10) The moment Jutta Weinhod announces a new album, in the meantime with her band Velvet Viper, there's some hope to get a continuation of what started with the sensational Zed Yago debut. To take it right away, also this time the 'From Over Yonder' stays untouched. Weinhold has a pretty unique voice, a gift... Continue Reading →
CD review PRETTY MAIDS ‘Undress Your Madness
(8/10) Besides all the musical quality that comes with ‘Undress Your Madness’ the longplayer is a special one for Danish powerhouse Pretty Maids. Frontman Ronnie Atkins was diagnosed with lung cancer a few weeks ago and hopefully he will win the fight against this insidious disease. All the focus gets now on his recovery and... Continue Reading →
CD review CANNABIS CORPSE ‘Nug So Vile’
(8/10) Cannabis Corpse, that's the brainchild of the Hall brothers. Phil Hall, known from Municipal Waste and Iron Reagan, together with his brother Josh started the 'smoke-filled' powerhouse in 2006 in Richmond, VA. The guys premiered the same year and the debut received more positive attention than maybe expected. 13 years further down the road... Continue Reading →
CD review LAURA COX ‘Burning Bright’
(9/10) Fans of very well-done Hard Rock music shouldn't miss this album. French Laura Cox is the deliverer of an album that, just by listening to it, wouldn't me connected with France. Influenced by bands like ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynryd and AC/DC the French singer and guitarist recorded a longplayer that is a pure treat... Continue Reading →









