Coheed And Cambria released a new video. The clip is done for the song 'True Ugly' and fuses live impression with band members wearing various animal masks.
New video from COHEED AND CAMBRIA
Listen to the new DIAMOND HEAD song
Metal legends Diamond Head returns with a new album. ‘The Coffin Train’ is the title of the album with ‘Belly of the Beast’ being the lead single. Enjoy the song HERE.
KAMPFAR’s ‘Ofidians Manifest’ on May 3rd
Norwegian metal veterans Kampfar will release the newest album ‘Ofidians Manifest’ on May 3rd, and the longplayer comes through Indie Recordings. This is the tracklist: | Syndefall|| Ophidian||| Dominans|||| Natt||||| Eremitt|||||| Skamløs!||||||| Det Sorte
GOLDEN SILENCE FESTIVAL – a new event for fans of instrumental music
A new festival will have its first edition in 2019. Golden Silence Festival will be held for the first time this year, featuring instrumental music and acts only. It’s the guys from Muenster-based Long Distance Calling being the brains behind this new addition to the festival calendar and it’s also them being the headliner the... Continue Reading →
CD review LAST IN LINE ‘II’
(8/10) Usually I'm not that much thrilled by renewed bands that surf on a successful history, especially when it's about the continuation of a heritage that's out of reach. Fortunately there are exceptions and Last In Line is one of them. As the moniker indicates the band is inspired by Dio's masterpiece from 1984. Actually... Continue Reading →
CD review SANHEDRIN ‘The Poisoner’
(8/10) Cruz Del Sur Music showed already more than once their great sense for bands, being located in the fields of traditional and epic metal. US-based Sanhedrin is one of the examples that shows how much good metal is out there, besides the well-trodden trails of mainstream. Sanhedrin is hailing from Brooklyn and their debut... Continue Reading →
Classics: DREAM THEATER ‘When Dream and Day Unite’
One of the most influential albums in progressive metal has its 30th anniversary. It was in March 1989 when Dream Theater released a milestone album that certainly belongs to the classics in metal. Shortly before releasing 'When Dream and Day Unite' the quintet from NYC gave up the band name Majesty and became Dream Theater.... Continue Reading →
IN FLAMES confirmed for ELBRIOT
This years Elbriot festival takes place on August 17 in Hamburg. It’s the seventh edition of the well-established festival, being located at Großmarktgelände in the middle of the Northern metropole. Several bands are already confirmed with In Flames being the newest addition to the line-up of this one day event. Elbriot will be In Flames'... Continue Reading →
CD review CHILDREN OF BODOM ‘Hexed’
(9/10) Is it Death Metal? Is it Power Metal? Does it matter? Children Of Bodom can’t be put in a certain labelled box. The five Finns create metal that bridges many metal styles. The only thing that counts is that their music is relevant and this can be clearly answered with a ‘Yes’. The fact... Continue Reading →
TESLA announced shows for Europe
Rock veterans Tesla announced a few shows for Europe and here are the dates: 14.06. Download Festival, Donington UK19.06. Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg GERMANY headline20.06. Rock The Ring Festival, Hinwil SWITZERLAND22.06. Azkena Festival, Vitoria SPAIN23.06. Hellfest Festival, Clisson FRANCE Photo: Ross Halfin
CD review IRON SAVIOR ‘Kill or Get Killed’
(8/10) Fans of Teutonic metal can positively look forward to March, the month when German metal veterans Iron Savior will release their newest album. It’s entitled ‘Kill or Get Killed’ and it’s the bands 11th full-length studio record. Band leader Piet Sielck started the band in 1996 together with no less than Kai Hansen and... Continue Reading →
CD review WHILE SHE SLEEPS ‘So What?’
(8/10) The first time I could listen to While She Sleeps was when the guys opened for In Flames many moons ago. Already at that time the music was fascinating, combining many different aspects – from metalcore screams to melodic choruses. It’s this width that adds excitement to the new album also. ‘So What?’ is... Continue Reading →
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