Swedish post rockers Oh Hiroshima spend the last four years on working on their thrid longplayer, which is now in the starting blocks. Entitled 'Oscillation', the album will include seven songs with 'Darkroom Aesthetics' being revealed already. Says vocalist and guitarist Jakob Hemström: "We're very happy to announce that we have a first cut from our... Continue Reading →
RANTANPLAN announced ‘Rudeboys von der Reeperbahn
Hamburg-based Ska Punk legend Rantanplan will release an EP entitled 'Rudeboys von der Reeperbahn' on June 21st through Dakkar Entertainment. The EP was so far only available as an exclusive bonus of the boxset of band's latest longplayer 'Stay Rudel - Stay Rebel'. 'Rudeboys von der Reeperbahn' features six songs, delivering great Rock music with... Continue Reading →
GEDDY LEE (RUSH) will come to Hamburg
Geddy Lee, legendary bassist of Canadian Prog Rock institution Rush, has worked together with co-author Daniel Richler on a book called 'Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass'. The book is built on 250 pieces of Lee's impressive bass collection that covers instruments from the '50s up to the '80s. 'Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book... Continue Reading →
GEODA unveils a new video, feat. Steve Di Giorgio and Dirk Verbeuren
Argentina’s organic death metallers Geoda - feat. fretless guru Steve Di Giorgio and Dirk Verbeuren on drums - have released their first official video for the song "The Magic Mountain", taken from Geoda's upcoming album "Here and Now", coming out on June 7th. Geoda are:Facundo Lopez: Guitar/VocalsSteve Di Giorgio: BassDirk Verbeuren: Drums
CD review DEATH ANGEL ‘Humanicide’
(8/10) San Francisco-based Metal pioneers Death Angel present their newest piece of work, which is 10 songs containing longplayer that shows the guys from California in excellent shape. A NWoBHM-rooted guitar line starts the opener and it's an ear-splitting scream of frontman Mark Osegueda that transfers the song into aggressive Thrash Metal. The song's a... Continue Reading →
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD unleashes ‘The Traveler’ on Friday
Friday this week is when the rubber hits the road regarding Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s newest release. The 41 year old guitarist from Louisiana unveils with ‘The Traveler’ his next piece of work, an album that features 10 songs. Eight of these tunes are new ones, while the longplayer features two cover songs also. Joe Walsh’s... Continue Reading →
CD review GAAHLS WYRD ‘GastiR – Ghosts Invited’
(8/10) Nobody expected this album to be an easy one and it's for sure a longplayer that's demands listener's attention. 'GastiR - Ghosts Invited' is the highly anticipated debut of Gaahls WYRD, fronted by one of the pioneers of Norwegian Black Metal. Gaahl started with his first band Trelldom many years ago and name recognition... Continue Reading →
CD review XENTRIX ‘Bury the Pain’
(8/10) You could get the feeling that all the oldschool Thrash Metal formations are coming back - some sooner, some later. UK metallist Xentrix is one of these bands, returning in 2017 with a show the quartet played at Bloodstock Festival. Xentrix is an outfit that started in the mid '80s, with a debut unveiled... Continue Reading →
CD review PRETTY WILD ‘Interstate 13’
(7/10) 'Interstate 13', that's Pretty Wild's new album. It's their third record and with releasing it this May, a five years wait comes to an end. It was in 2014 when the sophomore longplayer 'Pretty Wild' saw the light of the day and it's 'Interstate 13' that picks it up where the band ended off... Continue Reading →
CELLAR DARLING announced some German shows
Cellar Darling announced six shows for Germany. As an appetiser, check the live report of a show the trio played in Utrecht a few weeks ago.
CD review RYKER’S ‘The Beginning … Doesn’t Know the End’
(8/10) Fusel, Steve, Flo, Dennis and Chris, also known as Ryker's are longtime Hardcore experts and 'The Beginning...Doesn't Know the End' is already their tenth album. Equipped with an excellent sound, done by Andy Classen, the quintet gets with 'Let's Ruin the Scene' out of the boxes extremely well. Gang-shouts and solid groove, combined with... Continue Reading →
CD review ZONDER/WEHRKAMP ZW BAND ‘If it’s Real’
(9/10) Mark Zonder and Gary Wehrkamp are well-sounding names in rock and metal. Amongst others, Zonder played with legendary Fates Warning and Warlord, while Wehrkamp is known from Shadow Gallery. These two iconic musicians decided to go for a collaboration and the fruitful result will be available end of May this year. 'If it's Real'... Continue Reading →
CD review INDIAN NIGHTMARE ‘ By Ancient Force’
(7/10) Indian Nightmare is an illustrious outfit, which is truly global with countries like Indonesia, Mexico, Turkey and Italy, band members call their home. It's often mentioned that Heavy Metal units and this quintet is an example for the saying being spot-on. 'By Ancient Force' is the sophomore album of this furious outfit. The longplayer... Continue Reading →
OPETH reveals details for the new album
Swedish masters of progressive heavy-rock Opeth have revealed today the title and tracklisting for their awaited 13th album, 'In Cauda Venenum', that’s due out this fall from Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Entertainment.Recorded last year at Stockholm's Park Studios, 'In Cauda Venenum' will be released in two versions, in both Swedish and English languages. Tracklist: 1. Livet’s Trädgård / Garden Of Earthly Delights (Intro)2.... Continue Reading →









