Review SMOULDER ‘Violent Creed of Vengeance’

Smoulder belongs to the group of exciting hungry epic metal bands. The group started 2013 and has its origins in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The debut was unleashed in 2019 and with ‘Dream Quest Ends, Smoulder launched an EP in early 2020. Also the quintet had to suffer from the pandemic, and everybody remembers Smoulder’s dramatic... Continue Reading →

Review L.A. GUNS ‘Black Diamonds’

L.A. Guns, the line-up with Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis, have finished work on the successor of the 2021 release ‘Checkered Past’. The newest effort is called ‘Black Diamonds’ and what the album contains are shining hard rock songs with a sleaze rock note. As with the latest records also the new longplayer showcases a... Continue Reading →

Review MESSA ‘Live at Roadburn’

Italian doom metallers Messa played a show at the legendary Roadburn festival in Tilburg, Holland in 2021. After having played already at Roadburn 2018, Messa returnd to Tilburg and played on the main stage. The centerpiece of the four-songs setlist are songs from their very acclaimed album ‘Close’. As one the album that band created... Continue Reading →

Review GRAVE PLEASURES ‘Plagueboys’

Grave Pleasures hail from Finland and started in 2010. The debut album ‘Climax’ is available at the stores since 2013. The band started as Beastmilk before they transformed themselves into Grave Pleasures. With ‘Plagueboys’ the guys have finished work on their newest workpiece, album number three they added to their discography. Grave Pleasures consequently follow... Continue Reading →

Review OVERKILL ‘Scorched’

April 14th this year can be looked at as thrash metal Friday. Two of the genre-defining metal bands unveil their new album, representing the east coast and west coast version of this powerful metal genre. While one evolved to a mega brand the other band stayed true to their roots and passion. We are talking... Continue Reading →

Review THE 69 EYES ‘Death of Darkness’

Although days get longer, and daylight takes a bigger share of the 24 hours there is always darkness too. In a season when colorful tulips start blossoming it’s The 69 Eyes that musically add the black roses to the mix. The Finns spread their musical melancholy already since 1989 and it was the debut ‘Bump’n’Grind’... Continue Reading →

Review LAST IN LINE ‘Jericho’

Last In Line found its own identity. That is what we can state after having listened to their newest strike ‘Jericho’. Of course, there is the band’s name that indicates a link to the iconic Ronnie James Dio and the line up includes some veterans that have played with one of the most influential singers... Continue Reading →

GRAVEWORM present a new single

South Tyrolian metal force Graveworm launched with ‘We are the Resistance!’ a new song, taken from the upcoming new album ‘Killing Innocence’ which will be released on April 28th, 2023 via AFM Records. It will be the bands tenth studio album and is the first release in eight years. Tracklist: Escorting The Soul We Are... Continue Reading →

SEPTICFLESH announce a new EP

Symphonic death metallers Septicflesh have announced a new digital EP titled ‘Reconstruction’, that will feature three reimagined versions of songs from their latest album Modern Primitive. The new versions of these songs were recorded with an orchestra and a choir to achieve an entirely symphonic sound. The band comments "We are excited to present you... Continue Reading →

Brian Tatler joins SAXON as touring guitarist

After Paul Quinn announced his retirement from touring as Saxon's guitarist, the band has found a great successor.Brian Tatler of Diamond Head will be with them for all shows starting July 2023. Brian will still remain a member of Diamond Head. Saxon’s Summer European Tour: Juli 13 – Germany, Balingen – Bang Your Head FestivalJuli... Continue Reading →

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