It's always a tricky thing with supergroups. Sometimes they are designed on the drawing board and have mainly a commercial aspect. Sometimes, however, it opens up the possibility for the musicians involved to express themselves musically outside the confines of the established mother ship. When Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Johnny Depp decided to start... Continue Reading →
CULT OF LUNA announce tour dates and more
Sweden’s post-metal titans Cult Of Luna have forged a sound incomparable to others - ambitious, epic, visceral, and drenched in emotion. The band is recognized for their apocalyptic live performances that unrestrainedly explore the audience's imagination. Today the band release a 45 minute video online called Full Moon 'Live Across Europe'. The video includes live... Continue Reading →
Review VOMITORY ‘All Heads are Gonna Roll’
Vomitory, hailing from Karlstad, Sweden are forerunners when it comes to Swedish death metal. The band premiered in 1996 with ‘Raped By Their Own Blood’ and unleashed longplayers on a regular base. The band always came up with new material, at least until 2011 when the guys launched ‘Opus Mortis VIII’. What followed was a... Continue Reading →
PAIN announce tour dates for autumn 2023
Pain, the band known for high-energy performances is thrilled to announce their highly anticipated 'I AM' European/UK Tour. With 17 countries and 33 cities on the itinerary, this tour promises an unforgettable experience for fans throughout Europe and UK. Prepare to be captivated by the raw energy and intensity of Pain's performances as they take... Continue Reading →
RUTHLESS announce a new album
California-based metal powerhouse Ruthless announce a new album. 'The Fallen' will be the band's forth longpplayer which will be released end of the year via Fireflash Records. Stay tuned for more info. Photo: Alex Solca
Review ELEGANT WEAPONS ‘Horns For a Halo’
Elegant Weapons is an interesting new constellation of musicians, with the line-up including Richie Faulkner, a long-time Judas Priest guitarist. In addition, Ronnie Romero lends his voice to the band, while the rhythm section consists of Dave Rimmer (Uriah Heep) and Christopher Williams (Accept). Thus, there are experts at work in the band. The fact... Continue Reading →
Review ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN ‘Kingdom Unknown’
It will take a little while until autumn arrives. But the waiting time will be shortened by the new album of Arrival Of Autumn. The Canadian band, based in Grande Prairie, Alberta is releasing their third album 'Kingdom Undone' and what the guys unleash is a massive riff assault. The band covers the overlap of... Continue Reading →
A.I. video for TYPE O NEGATIVE’s ‘Halloween in Hell’
A.I. also starts to enter the metal world. Asked by Nuclear Blast, Corinne Larre (Twisted Hooves Studio) created an animated music video for Type O Negative’s ‘Halloween in Hell’ and shared the following: "When Nuclear Blast asked me to make this video using artificial intelligence, I was eager to explore the thousand possibilities offered by... Continue Reading →
FEAR FACTORY will come to Europe in late autumn 2023
Fear Factory announced a tour with shows in Europe and UK. The band will be supported by Butcher Babies from the US and Ignea from Ukraine. The tour will start on Oct. 27th, 2023 in Nottingham, UK and will end on December 16th, 2023 in Helsikini, Finland. Here are all the dates: 27 Oct -... Continue Reading →
Review IMMORTAL ‘War Against All’
The new Immortal album can't exactly be described as a quick fix, as it took five years before the band from Bergen, Norway shipped their new work 'War Against All' from the Norwegian fjords into the world. Other than Northern Chaos God, the previous album, the new record is actually a kind of Demonaz solo... Continue Reading →
Review REBELLION ‘X – Live in Iberia’
German metal band Rebellion release these days with ‘X – Live in Iberia’ a live album, the first one in their 22 years long career. As the title suggest the album was recorded in Spain. The Teutonic metal force played a show at Paberese Club in Valencia on May 15th, 2022. The setlist contained 15... Continue Reading →
Live report THUNDERMOTHER & LORD BISHOP ROCKS, Fabrik, Hamburg – May 20th, 2023
If there would be an award for ‘Most Touring Band’, Thundermother would certainly be a nominee. Not even the pandemic could stop the band from trying to play shows whenever and wherever possible. These days, the Swedes are on tour, supporting the Scorpions. Since the Scorpions have planned a few off days, the four girls... Continue Reading →
Review YES ‘Mirror to the Sky’
Yes exist for more than 50 years and have significantly influenced the world of progressive rock music through countless albums. Following the release of 'Heaven & Earth' in 2014, it took a while until the prog rock veterans returned with another studio album. 'The Quest' was released in 2021, and the fact that the next... Continue Reading →
CADAVER – new song and details of the new album
Norwegian death metallers, Cadaver are proud to reveal ‘The Age Of The Offended’ will be unleashed on July 21, 2023 via Nuclear Blast Records. True to the band’s primitive roots and an audacious, ground-breaking, psychedelic horror-show, the album is an angry, fucked up album for angry, fucked up times, defiantly created against the odds. Today,... Continue Reading →
Third single from JAG PANZER has been revealed
‘The Hallowed’ is the title of the upcoming Jag Panzer album. To bridge the waiting time, the band unveil a third track taken from the album. ‘Edge of a Knife’ is the name of the galloping metal anthem and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/hnD4bEVJJa8 In addition, Jag Panzer provided a 14-minute documentary about the making... Continue Reading →









