SYMPHONY X announces European tour
New SOILWORK album and video released
Today is release date for the new Soilwork album 'Verkligheten'. In addition another songs was revealed as a video. 'Witan' is the third video from this great new melodic death metal longplayer.
NAILED TO OBSCURITY re-issues first two albums
Next to the new exciting 'Black Frost' album German melodic death metal outfit Nailed To Obscurity also re-issued the two previous albums 'King Delusion' and 'Opaque'. The band's on tour right now with Amorphis, Soilwork and Jinjer and here are the dates11.01. D Oberhausen - Turbinenhalle 2 *SOLD OUT*12.01. NL Nijmegen - Doornroosje *SOLD OUT*13.01. D Hamburg... Continue Reading →
CD review V.A. ‘Trapped Under Ice Vol.1: The New Face of Canadian Heavy Metal’
(*/10) The title, including the words 'Trapped Under Ice', draws some attention to this album. This time it has nothing to do with the glorious Metallica song, this release is about the Canadian underground. As you know, many great metal bands are hailing from maples leafs country. But instead of talking about bands like Voivod,... Continue Reading →
CD review STEELHEART ‘Rock’n Milan’
(*/10) Steelheart will get all the credit for being a successful rock outfit in the early '90s. The guys released with 'Steelherat' and 'Tangled in Rain' to formidable hardrock albums that scored good success in the era of an upcoming grunge hype. Unfortunately, a drastic line-up change led to a new situation and the band... Continue Reading →
CD review SOILWORK ‘Verkligheten’
(9/10) 'Verkligheten' is not only the title of Soilwork's newest delivery, it's also the Swedish word for 'reality'. Now, why am I telling this? The thing is that if you have a hard time and went through changes, you have to face reality at a certain moment. In such a context Swedish Soilwork couldn't have... Continue Reading →
CD review DUST BOLT ‘Trapped in Chaos’
(8/10) 'Trapped in Chaos is the fourth strike of German metallers Dust Bolt and it's the most mature release of the quartet to date. Dust Bolt, that means thrash metal from Bavaria and the new longplayer doesn't deviate from this general direction. Nine songs made it on the tracking list of 'Trapped in Chaos', standing... Continue Reading →
Classics: VICTORY ‘Don’t Get Mad – Get Even’
Victory's rise began in 1984 when former Fargo musicians united under the new moniker. One year later the debut hit the shelves and it was the sophomore release 'Don't Get Mad - Get Even' which was like a trey for the Hannover-based band. The album was recorded by a great line-up, including Peter Knorn (b),... Continue Reading →
DORO announced ‘Backstage to Heaven’
Doro has now announced to release the 4-track vinyl EP 'Backstage To Heaven' on March 8th - on the same day the second leg of her worldtour kicks off! The EP will feature two album tracks, as well as two unreleased, new live tracks. "I wish you all a happy new year, it will surely become a rocking... Continue Reading →
NAILED TO OBSCURITY talks about ‘Black Frost’ and the upcoming European tour
Markus’ Heavy Music Blog: Hello guys. First of all thank you for taking some time for MHMB. The new year starts extremely exciting for you and with 'Black Frost' you have your 4th longplayer ready to be released. Can you tell us a little about the new album. What can the fans expect? Volker Dieken:... Continue Reading →
CD review THE THREE TREMORS ‘The Three Tremors’
(8/10) The Three Tremors, that's a wowing collaboration of three of the best singers in traditional metal. It's a cooperation of no less than Cage's frontman Sean 'The Hell Destroyer' Peck, Tim 'Ripper' Ownes and Harry 'The Tyrant' Conklin with Peck being the initiator. Already the fact that these three guys worked together on an... Continue Reading →
GAMMA RAY confirmed for ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
Two additional bands are confirmed for this years Rock Hard Festival. After having toured the world with Helloween on their 'Pumpkins United' tour, Kai Hansen will put more focus again on Gamma Ray in 2019. Gamma Ray will play at this year's Rock Hard Festival. Furthermore Carnivore A.D. is confirmed for the festival too. Rock... Continue Reading →
CD review DIAMORTE ‘The Red Opera’
(7/10) DiAmorte is the brainchild of Canadian singer and songwriter Drake Mefestta. After having revealed a first EP in 2015 the guy debut sharp before Christmas with 'The Red Opera'. The album is a ten chapter featuring longplayer that units symphonic arrangements, rock and metal. It's a dramatic storyline about time and betrayal that frames... Continue Reading →
CD review NAILED TO OBSCURITY ‘Black Frost’
(8/10) 'Black Frost' with all its blackness fits perfectly into the dark month of January. Nailed To Obscurity's debut for Nuclear Blast is a seven-track trip into melancholy and greyness,a journey you should joi. The quintet from Northern Germany adds with 'Black Frost' an album to their discography that shows the band on a next... Continue Reading →
CD review METAL INQUISITOR ‘Panopticon”
(8/10) Koblenz-basedMetal Inquisitor might not be the band with a high-frequent release pattern, but every album so far for sure provided quality. It takes between 4-5 years for the band to come with a next longplayer, beginning with the debut ‘The Apparition’ from 2002. Good things come to those who wait, seems to be the... Continue Reading →
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