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‘Game Over’ was in 2021; two years later the game is still in progress and even with a ‘Touchdown’. ‘Touchdown’ is the title of the upcoming U.D.O. album which will be released on August 25th, 2023 via Atomic Fire Records. Bass player on the new album is no less than Peter Baltes, a former mate... Continue Reading →
Metal veterans Fifth Angel will release their newest album ‘When Angels Kill’ on June 16th, 2023 via Nuclear Blast. Today a next song, taken from the upcoming longplayer, has been revealed. ‘Resist the Tyrant’ is the title of a dark and partly rebellious tune and you enjoy it here: https://youtu.be/tmGzEqZHJVE Tracklist Descent Into Darkness When... Continue Reading →
The Halo Effect launched a new video. ‘Path of Fierce Resistance’ is a song that has been released already earlier as a bonus track in Japan and will now be released as a single internationally. Here is the link to enjoy the song: https://youtu.be/cTrwTfx5t-g
Gozu is an American rock band and should not be mixed up with the English black metal combo of the same name. The Americans have already released three long players with 'Lucust Season', 'The Fury of a Patient Man' and 'Revival'. With 'Equilibrium' the fourth longplayer of the quartet from Boston followed in 2018. After... Continue Reading →
Beth Hart belongs to the most talented singers these days. Albums and live shows are always a delight since the songs are great and evenly important is the emotional factor that makes Harts music so authentic and real. Beth Hart announced live shows for early summer this year and will come to Germany and Switzerland.... Continue Reading →
Swedish heavy rockers Lucifer unleashed with ‘A Coffin has No Silver Lining (The Sistine Version)’ a new song. It is the first single the band reveals after having signed a deal with Nuclear Blast records and it is taken from the upcoming album ‘Lucifer V’. Here you can enjoy the song: https://youtu.be/-EZkgyp9D18
Metal Church belongs to the forerunners of power- and thrash metal. The band, initiated by Kurdt Vanderhoof, launched a stellar debut in 1984 and it was the cover version of Deep Purple’s ‘Highway Star’ which is one of the greatest interpretations of the classic. And it fitted perfectly into the context of the album. ‘The... Continue Reading →
Rock Meets Classic and Metal Meets Classic, that's always one of those things that include a certain risk. Sometimes it works, but often the opposite is the case. Now, Def Leppard give it a try and release 'Drastic Symphonies', an album which contains reworked versions of some of their big hits. In collaboration with the... Continue Reading →
British metal veterans Raven announced a new album. ‘All Hell’s Breaking Loose’ is scheduled for release on June 30st, 2023 and the longplayer will carry a ten-song tracklist. With ‘Surf the Tsunami’ a new single has been released already and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/IjHXssp4X9o Tracklist: Medieval Surf The Tsunami Turn Of the Screw All... Continue Reading →
Sabbat was formed in 1985 and released two genre defining records. After having inked a deal with Noise Records, the band unleashed their debut album ‘History of a Time to Come’. The album was recorded at Horus Sound Studios in Hannover, Germany and features timeless thrash metal anthems such as the crushing ‘Hosanna in Excelsis’.... Continue Reading →
Fatal Collapse is a rather new band. The guys, hailing from Hamburg, started 2022 and have with ‘Hell is Here’ a first release in the starting blocks. Inspired by thrash metal and crossover from the 80s the band recorded four songs and what you get to hear is quite good stuff. Fatal Collapse, that is... Continue Reading →
Pop metal has a name since several years - Ghost. Tobias Forge has managed with impressive belief and willpower to establish a band that in a short time has climbed to the Olympus of contemporary rock. Number one albums and concerts in the biggest arenas demonstrate that Forge has managed to inspire the masses. Just... Continue Reading →
Symphonic metal titans Epica have been announced as direct support for Metallica at Paris’ Stade de France and Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion during Metallica’s M72 world tour. Vocalist Simone Simons comments: “We are beyond excited to share the stage with the legendary Metallica that has had a great influence on the whole music scene, including Epica.” Epica... Continue Reading →
Fort Worth, Texas is the home of a rather new death metal outfit. Frozen Soul is the name of this five-piece and the guys premiered with a remarkable album called ‘Crypt of Ice’. This happened in 2021 and two years later the sophomore longplayer hit the shelves. ‘Glacial Domination’ is the title of the newest... Continue Reading →
Neal Schon is known as the founder and guitarist of Journey. The iconic rock band is still driven by Schon but the name is also connected to three Santana album, Hardline, Bad English and other bands/projects, not to forget his solo releases. On February 9th, 2018, Schon played a show at The Independent in Hollywood.... Continue Reading →
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