The crossover kings, H-Blockx, have been on the rise for a while now. There has been a lot of activity at the H-Blockx camp recently, and their current tour is just one example of this. After celebrating the anniversary of their debut album last year, the four-piece band from Münster, Germany, are now on their... Continue Reading →
Review DEEZ NUTS “Saudade”
The new Deez Nuts album, "Sausage", is a melting pot of hardcore, metal and rap. The Australian band's latest studio album features ten songs and follows the 2019 release “You Got Me Fucked Up”. In a way, “Sausage” continues the band's musical endeavour, even though the world has changed since 2019. This is not only... Continue Reading →
SAVATAGE announced European Summer Tour 2026
Metal veterans Savatage announced the “Prelude To Madness” tour, including some headliner- and festival shows in Europe. Metalheads in the greater Hamburg area can look forward with excitement since Savatage will play the Wacken Festival as well as Elbriot 2026.
Review THRON “Vurias”
From the deep woods of the Black Forest, mystical metal riffs are conquering the world. That might be a slightly exaggerated description, but what Thron deliver on their latest album, “Vurias”, is stunning black metal worth listening to. Thron formed in 2015 and released their self-titled debut album in 2017. This album led to the... Continue Reading →
Live report HELLOWEEN & BEAST IN BLACK, Barclays Arena, Hamburg – November 1st, 2025
Usually, it is October 31st when a commercialized scary clownery called Halloween takes place but real metalheads know that things are different. Especially fans of heavy metal from the greater Hamburg area know that Helloween is on November 1st. This is the day when the iconic band from Germany’s north plays a show at Barclays Arena... Continue Reading →
Review STARLIGHT RITUAL “Rogue Angels”
I was really looking forward to the sophomore release from Starlight Ritual. I was impressed by the band’s debut, “Sealed in Starlight”, which featured some great epic metal, so my expectations for “Rogue Angels” were rather high. Unfortunately, the new album can’t quite compete with the debut, and the Canadians from Montreal haven’t managed to... Continue Reading →
Review AVATAR “Don’t Go In the Forest”
The Swedish metal band Avatar formed at the beginning of the new millennium and quickly became one of the most influential bands of the decade. Their debut album, “Thoughts of No Tomorrow”, created a buzz in their home country of Sweden, and it was their move to Entertainment One that allowed them to reach a... Continue Reading →
KREATOR launched a new song called “Tränenpalast”
Kreator launched a new single called “Tränenpalast”. The song features a guest appearance as Britta Görtz from Hiraes takes over some vocal parts of this raging thrash metal blast. “Tränenpalast” is a song, taken from the upcoming album “Krushers of the World” and is a tribute to the tradition of Italian cinema. Watch the song... Continue Reading →
KATATONIA – tour start in less than two weeks
In less than two weeks, Katatonia will start their tour, promoting the recently released new album “Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State”. With them on the road are Evergrey and Klogr. One of the shows of this tour will take place at Gruenspan, Hamburg on 16.11.2025 and here is where you can get your... Continue Reading →
STILLBIRTH released “Survival Protocol” and launched a new video
German brutal-surf-death-party metal band Stillbirth spin a tale of ferocity and despair with their latest single, "Trapped In Darkness", off of their new concept album, "Survival Protocol". "Survival Protocol" is out now via rising metal label Reigning Phoenix Music. The album is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed "Homo Deu"s, which was released in 2023.... Continue Reading →
Live report DROPKICK MURPHYS, FRANK TURNER and THE SLEEPING SOULS & HAYWIRE, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg – October 29th, 2025
Heavy traffic and limited parking spaces are the reality you will face when travelling to the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle tonight. Time is ticking and showtime is getting closer. Despite all this, I make it to the venue almost on time, which is crucial since a great line-up of rock and punk bands is playing in Hamburg... Continue Reading →
Review THE OTHER “Alienated”
The new album from Cologne-based horror punks The Other hits the shelves just in time. Five years after releasing “Haunted”, the band returns with “Alienated” and they didn't choose a usual day for the release, as it is Halloween — what could be a better soundtrack for the day? “Alienated” harks back to the band's... Continue Reading →
Review DUFF McKAGAN “Lighthouse: Live from London”
Duff McKagan is best known as the bassist in the legendary band Guns N' Roses, but his musical career encompasses much more than this. He has been involved in many projects and enjoyed success with bands such as Velvet Revolver and Duff McKagan's Loaded, leading us on to his solo career. The singer and bassist... Continue Reading →
Review JET JAGUAR “Severance”
Jet Jaguar is a Mexican metal band that formed in 2014. They released their debut album, "Endless Nights" in 2020. Releasing a new album as a new band during the world's biggest pandemic might not have been the best of circumstances, and fate hasn't always been on the Mexicans' side. The band was involved in... Continue Reading →
Review HOWLING GIANT “Crucible & Ruin”
Howling Giant is one of the most exciting newcomers to the rock business. The four-piece band hails from Nashville, Tennessee — and 'four-piece' is not a typo. Adrian Lee Zamrano joined towards the end of the songwriting process and added a few final touches to the new songs. Howling Giant launched their debut album, “The... Continue Reading →









