... and give it up for 2021
MHMB WISHES A HEAVY ROCKING NEW YEAR…
Classics: WHITESNAKE ‘Slide It In’ (UK release)
'Slide It In' is Whitesnake's sixth longplayer and depsite the fact that I like the first four albums the most, it is 'Slide It In' that features some really good songs too. Furthermore the album kind of stands for a move into a new era and at the same time is the springboard for the... Continue Reading →
With DESTRUCTION into the new year
2021 can just become better than 2020 and the start is promising. On January 1st, 2021 thrash metal veterans Destruction announce a live stream show. The quartet streams live from Z7 in Pratteln and the start is scheduled for 8pm CET. 'THRASH INTO 2021 – The Ultimate Live Stream Attack' will be broadcasted by Mandolin... Continue Reading →
CD review ALTA REIGN ‘Mother’s Day’
Alta Reign is the new project of an old acquaintance. Jeff Plate, drummer for TSO and well known from his time with Savatage, launched with Alta Reign a new band that includes next to Plate also TSO keyboard player Jane Mangini, vocalist & guitarist Tommy Cook, vocalist & guitarist Collin Holloway, as well as bassist... Continue Reading →
CD review MAGNUM ‘Dance of the Black Tattoo’
Magnum released three years ago with 'The Valley of Tears - The Ballads' a very successful compilation which focused on the calmer moments of the Magnum discography. Now the veterans of melodic rock have decided to revisit the idea and re-entered the archives to compile a continuation of 'The Valley of Tears - The Ballads'... Continue Reading →
Classics: VENGEANCE ‘Take It or Leave It’
One of Holland's flagship rockers in the 80s was certainly Vengeance from Waalwijk and it is not surprising that the band from the carnival capital in Noord Brabant also delivered feel-good music. However, Vengeance were already back then more than just a party music outfit. Their songs were varied and for a hard rock band... Continue Reading →
CD review FROZEN SOUL ‘Crypt of Ice’
During the winter months, a fresh breeze from the North can certainly transport colder temperatures to Dallas. Whether these served as an inspiration for Frozen Soul's debut album is unknown. However, what the quintet delivers on their first longplayer is certainly noteworthy and comes from and icy soul. Frozen Soul began two years ago. It... Continue Reading →
Classics: STORMWITCH ‘The Beauty and the Beast’ – re-issue
Every now and then, especially during the Holiday season, Markus' Heavy Music Blog is featuring some classics, some well-known and some not so much. This time we go to Germany, more precisely, Gerstetten on the Schwaebische Alb. We go back to the year 1987 and the band we are talking about is Stormwitch. "The Masters... Continue Reading →
My personal 2020 year poll
Best records 2020: Fates Warning - Long Day Good NightArmored Saint - Punching the SkyLong Distance Calling - How Do We Want to Live?Benediction - ScripturesZakk Sabbath - VertigoMr. Bungle - The Raging Wrath Of The Easter Bunny DemoHittman - Destroy All HumansStygian Crown - Stygian CrownKatatonia - Dead AirSodom - Genesis XIXBruce Springsteen -... Continue Reading →
MOTÖRIZER and ‘Keep the Spirit Alive XX’
One of the best Motörhead cover bands, Motörizer from Kiel (Germany), started 'Lemmyversary' in 2016 to honor one of the icons in rock and metal - Lemmy Kilmister. Since 2016, on every December 28th, Motörizer played a show at Markthalle, Hamburg, at least so far. They did it for four years in a row before... Continue Reading →
IRON SAVIOR’s Piet Sielck talks about ‘Skycrest’, positivism and future plans
2020 was a challenging year for everybody and it was music, that saved the day more than once. Also Iron Savior had to face challenges and managed the end the year in a good way. Pandemic and illness of bassist Jan were two main things the band had to face. Still Iron Savior kept the... Continue Reading →
CD review FURIOUS TRAUMA ‘Decade at War’
New to me but not new to business, that is Furious Trauma from Denmark. The starting point for Furious Trauma was back in 1988 when the guys released two demo that paved the way for the 'Primal Touch' debut in 1992. After having released the third longplayer, 'Roll the Dice', the end was near and... Continue Reading →
NIGHTWISH announce ‘An Evening With Nightwish in a Virtual World’
Finland-based metal outfit Nightwish announce a 'An Evening With Nightwish in a Virtual World'. The band will perform two shows at The Islanders Arms, a tavern build in virtual reality. What's planned is a 90 minutes performance that includes songs from the latest studio album 'Human. :II: Nature.' for the first time. lso to mention... Continue Reading →
MESHUGGAH announce European tour dates for late 2021
Tour dates are something very unpredictable these days. Please always check the digital channels of local venues for possible changes along the way.
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