KEEP IT TRUE XXII comes with an exciting line-up
Classics: AGENT STEEL ‘Mad Locust Rising’
In the second half of the '80s, Agent Steel was one of the candidates for becoming a really big metal act. The debut 'Sceptics Apocalypse' was critically acclaimed and also the sophomore album 'Unstoppable Force' was very welcomed in the '80s metal scene. Furthermore, the band was part of the legendary Metal Hammer Road Show,... Continue Reading →
Live (Photo-) report HANK VON HELL, VIRGINIA HILL / TYLER LEADS, Melkweg, Amsterdam – 16.12.2018
Hans Erik Dyvik has many names and one of them is Hank Von Hell. The former frontman of legendary Turbonegro recently released a debut under the banner of Hank Von Hell, a hardrock comprising album with good hooks and an Alice Cooper-like sound. With this album in his back pocket, Hank Von Hell gathered a... Continue Reading →
JON SCHAFFER’S PURGATORY available as vinyl
Jon Schaffer's Purgatory is a release that features five songs of Schaffer's first band, called Purgatory. More information can be found HERE. The Ep is also available as vinyl with all 5 songs being put on the A-side while the B-side features a nice etching. Furthermore we're talking about a 180gr. vinyl and a 4-page... Continue Reading →
CD review FLOTSAM AND JETSAM ‘The End of Chaos’
(8/10) In 1986 Internet wasn’t existing and the main source of information when it comes to metal were fanzines and partly radio.Especially the latter dealt with metal as being a side note in music and therefor it was even more appreciated that Swiss radio station DRS3 dedicated 2 hours to metal on a weekly base.... Continue Reading →
CD review MAGNUM ‘Live at Symphony Hall’
(8/10) Although legendary UK rockers Magnum have released already quite some live albums and compilations, the moment of a next live album is always a treat. It was the final show of Magnum’s ‘Road to Eternity’-tour that was recorded and acts as a base for this live record. Magnum played in total 42 shows on... Continue Reading →
SÓLSTAFIR announce new European tour dates in March
SÓLSTAFIR European tour10 Mar 19 London (UK) Queen Elizabeth Hall11 Mar 19 Paris (FR) Cafe de la Danse12 Mar 19 Antwerpen (BE) Trix13 Mar 19 Utrecht (NL) Tivoli Cloud Nine14 Mar 19 Bochum (DE) Christuskirche15 Mar 19 Nuremburg (DE) Z-Bau16 Mar 19 Berlin (DE) Apostel-Paulus-Kirche17 Mar 19 Bremen (DE) Schlachthof18 Mar 19 Aschaffenburg (DE) Colos... Continue Reading →
MYRATH introduces ‘Dance’
Tunisian Myrath is one of the most successful oriental metal bands. The group is working on a next album that will be released in 2019 and a first appetizer’s available. Myrath merges power metal with oriental sounds and ‘Dance’ is a track that unites both influences in the typical Myrath fashion. Enjoy the song.
CD review RAVEN ‘Screaming Murder Death From Above: Live In Aalborg’
(8/10) Not to know is sometimes not a bad thing at all. So how is this related to Raven’s new live album? The metal pioneers have been on tour in Europe towards the end of 2017. After having gone through a tough time with the band’s longtime drummer Joe Hasselvander suffering from a heart attack... Continue Reading →
FULL METAL CRUISE VIII line-up completed
More information can be found on the The Metal Cruise VIII website.
KISSIN’ DYNAMITE covers POWERWOLF’s ‘Let There be Night’
Germany's most successful heavy metal band Powerwolf has just unleashed a brand new music video to the track 'Let There Be Night'! A stunning cover version by tour mates Kissin' Dynamite, taken from Powerwolf's Deluxe Edition of 'The Sacrament Of Sin', which features 10 exciting covers by metal acts such as Heaven Shall Burn, Epica,... Continue Reading →
New CANDLEMASS revealed
Swedish doom metaller Candlemass unveiled a new song entitled 'The Omega Circle'. The track is part of the upcoming 'The Door to Doom', an album that features the return of Candlemass' first singer Johan Langquist. Tracklist: Splendor Demon MajestyUnder The OceanAstorolus - The Great OctopusBridge Of The BlindDeath´s WheelBlack TrinityHouse Of DoomThe Omega Circle
Dave McClain returns to SACRED REICH
Phoenix-based thrash icons, Sacred Reich, are thrilled to announce the return of former drummer Dave McClain to their ranks, following his departure from Bay Area Metal outfit Machine Head last month after 23 years on the drum throne. Before joining Machine Head, McClain played drums for Sacread Reich for four years between 1991 and 1995. Sacred Reich's frontman and bassist, Phil Rind comments:... Continue Reading →
