Voivod announce a new EP for July 10th. "The End of Dormancy" contains three songs. Outstanding is the title track, originally from 'The Wake' album, including a metal section plus a live performance of the band at the MTL Jazz Fest 2019. Last but not least there is a classic track 'The Unknown Knows' on... Continue Reading →
CD review GOMORRA ‘Divine Judgement’
All in all 'Divine Judgement' can be called a successful album. VO Pulver also gave this longplayer the necessary power in the production, so that headbangers and metalheads will surely enjoy it. Gomorrah and 'Divine Judgment', that is the accuracy of a swiss clockwork and the elemental force of a riff avalanche. Both go well together and you should check out the album.
News from DEVILDRIVER
Now it's already four years ago that DevilDriver released a studio album called 'Trust No One'. In October this year the wait has come to an end because a new album is scheduled with 'Dealing With Demons I'. The tracklist looks like this: Keep Away From MeVengeance Is ClearNest Of VipersIonaWishingYou Give Me A Reason... Continue Reading →
CD review JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE ‘Once Bitten Acoustic Bytes’
When bands release a new version of their milestone albums, it is often an ambiguous issue that raises the question of 'why'. The 'new' Jack Russell's Great White album belongs in this category. 'Once Bitten' is certainly one of the pearls of '80s hard rock. Billboard Charts position 23 and the successful singles 'Rock Me'... Continue Reading →
SEPTICFLESH live DVD in July
Greek symphonic death metal masters Septicflesh are now announcing the release of the 'Infernus Sinfonica MMXIX' show on Blu-ray DVD! The full concert was taped in February 2019, during a sold out show at the 'Metropolitan Theater' in Mexico City. The unforgettable night was the largest production of its kind at the venue, which included the... Continue Reading →
RAY WILSON announce a special online show
Like all other musicians, Ray Wilson would like to be on tour at the moment, but unfortunately he is in "un tour" mode. However, that doesn't stop him from continuing to provide you with first-class live entertainment. On 30.05. Ray will be back on stage from 20:00 on. This time he will celebrate the birthday... Continue Reading →
AMORPHIS announce two streaming shows
Amorphis is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Due to the current situation, the band's official anniversary tour has had to be postponed, but no worries - to cheer their fans up, Amorphis will play two live-stream shows on June 3rd and 4th 2020.“Amorphis has received a lot of requests for live streaming, so we have now planned two different... Continue Reading →
SHINING stream ‘Blackjazz’ 10th anniversary show from iconic heavy water plant in Norway on June
Norwegian band Shining, known for surprising stunts like playing on top of a mountain, will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of their album Blackjazz with a special livestreamed concert on June 6th. The band will be performing the album in full between the old turbines in the machine hall of Vemork in Norway. The Vemork power plant played... Continue Reading →
EINAR SELVIK streaming live from the Bergen International Festival
Einar Selvik, Norwegian composer, musician and creative head of Wardruna, has gained an excellent reputation over the past decades as a specialist and musician of Nordic music, has written music for the TV series 'Vikings' and lately it was announced that he will compose the music for the new video game 'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' together... Continue Reading →
MANTAR announce ‘Grungetown Hooligans II’
To bridge the wait until the next studio album, Mantar is to release a new mini LP called ' Grungetown Hooligans II'. The record contains cover songs from bands that have influenced Mantar significantly. With 'Ghost Highway' the duo has launched a first song, in this case a cover of Mazzy Star. Release date is... Continue Reading →
CD review FORGOTTEN TOMB ‘Nihilisitc Estrangement’
Forgotten Tomb hail from Italy and are the brainschild of bandleader Herr Morbid. What started as a one-man-project developed and grew in the meantime into a trio. In 2003 Algol and Asher joined Forgotten Tomb and in this line-up the Italians released numerous albums until today. Their latest work is called 'Nihilistic Estrangement' and includes... Continue Reading →
SCHMIER from DESTRUCTION talks about the new live album, live shows and more
Destruction recently released a new live album called 'Born to Thrash - Live in Germany'. The album comes right in time to provide a very solid live vibe in a time when we all should be at festivals but instead stay home and listen to music. Destruction mainman Schmier made some time for you guys... Continue Reading →
CD review VANDENBERG ‘2020’
Vandenberg's Moonkings was already a statement of the Dutch guitar hero that found again his passion for hard rocking music. With '2020' the axeman from Den Haag unleashes a next masterpiece of his career, an album I haven't expected to be that strong and powerful. The year 2020, with all the COVID-19 drama might not be the best year in human history. The album '2020' though is one of the best classic rock / hard rock releases since years. Welkom terug Vandenberg.
CD review DARK ARENA ‘Alien Factor’ – re-issue
Dark Arena is a band that isn't on the radar of many metal fans which doesn't mean that the guys from Cleveland, Ohio play bad music. Not at all and the the contrary is reality. The band premiered in 2006 with an album called 'Alien Factor'. Pure Steel Records is now re-releasing the longplayer that... Continue Reading →
CD review GRAVE DIGGER ‘Fields of Blood’
People mention the term of being in a 'new reality' all the time these days. The more it's important to have a few anchor points providing continuity in times of radical change. One of these anchors is called 'Fields of Blood' and is Grave Digger's new album. The clansmen from North Rhine-Westfalia are back with... Continue Reading →



