(7/10) Right in time for the beginning of the darker seasons Wednesday 13 unveils his next longplayer. 'Necrophaze' is the bringer of a next chapter of horror and creepy stories. Two years after ‘Condolences’ found its way out of some moisty soil, twelve new songs are supposed to provide some extra goose bumps for fans... Continue Reading →
CD review LIFE OF AGONY ‘The Sound of Scars’
(8/10) It was back in 1993 when a mind-blowing album called 'River Runs Red' has been released. The band - Life Of Agony. The quartet from New York challenged with songs like 'This Time', 'Underground' and the title track everybody's speakers. Hardcore, Metal and groove blended into each other in perfection and up to date... Continue Reading →
DEWOLFF announce new album
„No drum kit, no Hammond and no guitar amps”: Dutch rockers DeWolff announce their next album entitled ‚Tascam Tapes’. Release date is January 10th, 2020 and the album comes through Mascot Label Group. An interesting album trailer can be watched HERE also explaining the „No drum kit, no Hammond and no guitar amps” statement.
CD review TOXIC HOLOCAUST ‘Primal Future: 2019’
(8/10) Allround musician Joel Grind is a restless guy and it is Metal that seems to flow through his veins. There are his solo releases and his work with Tiger Junkies, but there's Toxic Holocaust too, basically a one man show with Grind being the centerpiece. 'Primal Future" 2019', that's the name of Toxic Holocaust's... Continue Reading →
THE PINEAPPLE THIEF announces a live album
The Pineapple Thief announces a live album entitled 'Hold Our Fire'. Release date is November 15th this year and the album comes via KSCOPE. Here's the tracklist: Try As I MightThreatening WarUndercover Your TracksAll That You've GotFar belowNot Naming Any namesWhite MistShed a Light3000 Days
CD review CYNIC ‘Traced in Air Remixed’
(*/10) Sound architects Cynic didn't release more than three longplayers and still managed to become an iconic band in the fields of complex music. The newest release is an older one. Fifteen years after Cynic's hiatus the band returned with 'Traced in Air', an album featuring grandiose songs, bridging complexity and melody. The album marked... Continue Reading →
MOTÖRIZER announces four German shows
Motörizer, hailing from the Northern parts of Germany, play shows as Motörhead tribute / cover band since 2012. After having played some shows in the greater Kiel Motörizer plays concerts in whole Germany. Four new shows have been announced with the "Lemmyversary" in Hamburg being a highlight for sure.
CD review EXHUMED ‘Horror’
(9/10) Gore Metal pioneers Exhumed are back with a new album, entitled ‘Horror’. Two hears after ‘Death Revenge’ represented the bands first concept album it’s the blood-trenched new album that showcases a band that’s willing to take Gore Metal to a next level. The guys from California started in 1990 in San Jose and they... Continue Reading →
CD review FLYING COLORS ‘Third Degree’
(8/10) Casey McPherson, Neal Morse, Steve Morse, Mike Portnoy and Dave LaRue, these five guys are Flying Colors and they are all experts in their fields. Each of the five musicians has a proven track record that includes bands like Deep Purple (Steve Morse) and Dream Theater (Mike Portnoy). Looking at the musical expertise of... Continue Reading →
CD review BORKNAGAR ‘True North’
(8/10) ‘True North’, that’s the title of Borknagar’s next album the band add to the books. Three years after ‘Winter Thrice’ has been released it’s the new album being the second one after having inked a deal with Century Media. Borknagar, started in 1995 and are one of the many Norwegian bands hailing from Bergen... Continue Reading →
Video interview with SPIRT ADRIFT
Colleagues of German Amboss Mag added a next video interview with an underground band. This time it's Spirit Adrift from Phoenix, Arizona with Nate Garrett being the mainman of the Heavy Metal powerhouse. https://youtu.be/BBDHqNRMH2Q









