With 'Verminous' The Black Dahlia Murder introduces already their ninth longplayer in nearly 20 years. Three years after 'Nightbringers' brought its deadly groove to the plate it is the new longplayer that shows Detroit's musical powerhouse again strong and wild. Ten new songs have been selected for a good musical flow of the album, offering... Continue Reading →
CD review DIE HAPPY ‘Guess What?’
Although having played quite some shows over the last years, a new studio album wasn't in sight for many years. 'Everlove' was unleashed in 2014 and April 2020 is the month that ends the wait for fans of the German rock institution. 'Guess What?' is Die Happy's ninth album and it's out in the record... Continue Reading →
CD review KHEMMIS ‘Doomed Heavy Metal’
Dan, Zach, Ben and Phil, also known as Khemmis, added a new EP to their musical offer. Two years after the latest studio album 'Desolation' has been released the quartet bridges the wait for the next album with 'Doomed Heavy Metal'. The release features songs of which most has been revealed already earlier but there... Continue Reading →
CD review BLOODBOUND ‘Bloodheads United’
Bloodbound stands for Melodic Metal from Sweden, presented by several longplayers but also a significant amount of live shows. Four years ago the first Bloodbound live album has been released and now it is an EP, being the next live coverage from the Swedish steel workers, at least looking at four out of five songs.... Continue Reading →
CADAVER is back with a new EP
Norwegian death metal veterans Cadaver return today with a new 3-track EP. 'D.G.A.F.' is the title of this release that comes kind of left-field. Cadaver today, that's founding member Neddo, who teamed-up in 2014 with drum-ace Dirk Verbeuren. This EP is a first and big step for Cadaver to return to the metal scene. Cadaver... Continue Reading →
CD review TURMION KÄTILÖT ‘Global Warning’
The songs of 'Global Warning' can act as a good soundtrack for your next party, but also not more. It's a solid album for sure, but with music we have heard already more than once. Turmion Kätilöt, the Lordi of Industrial Metal.
CD review HEXVESSEL ‘Kindred’
Hexvessel sketches pictures with their songs. Bigger soundscapes like in 'Phaedra' are musical storytelling that demands focus an attention from the listener. 'Kindred' isn't an album that supplies easy-listening music. It's an enormous depth and songwriting skills that demand focus and attention. If you want to take a break from reality, it's 'Kindred' and earphones that allows you to go on a trip through musical magic forest with songs being the trees and notes being the leaves.
CD review HELLHAMMER ‘Apocalyptic Raids’ – reissue
The range of music, penned by Tom G. Warrior, couldn't be summed up better that with two releases in 2020. In May this year Triptykon, with the Metropole Orkest Reqiuem, will release a live recording, done at Roadburn 2019. A few weeks prior to this release it is another great album, that will take Metal... Continue Reading →
CD review BRANT BJORK ‘Brant Bjork’
A bit of an ease in strange and uncertain times can't be a bad thing and former Kyuss drummer Brant Bjork delivers the soundtrack. With 'Brant Bjork' the multi-instrumentalist unveils an album that combines desert- and heavy rock in a really good fashion. Not the harsh riffs and pounding beats are what makes this album... Continue Reading →
CD review THE SPIRIT CABINET ‘ Bloodlines’
Already the bandname is unusal and also the sound of 'Bloodlines' isn't mainstream either. Dutch metallers The Spirit Cabinet combine traditional Heavy Metal with Doom Metal, not to forget an underlaying psychedelic vibe that resonates with each of the six songs on the new album 'Bloodlines'. Snake McRuffkin, Johnny Hällström, Erich Vilsmeier and Cromwell Fleedwood... Continue Reading →
CD review KING WITCH ‘Body of Light’
King Witch, that's Laura Donnelly (v), Jamie Gilchrist (g), Rory Lee (b) and Lyle Brown. The four musicians from Scotland formed the band in 2015, premiered in 2018 and have now their sophomore album 'Body of Light' ready for shipping. 'Body of Light' features nine songs, some of the with epical length. The masterpiece on... Continue Reading →
CD review THOSE DAMN CROWS ‘Point of No Return’
There is good news for Alter Bridge fans that can't wait until the band's next release. Those Damn Crows can easily fill the gap with their second longplayer. The band from Wales doesn't leave a doubt of where their main inspiration comes from. Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy and Co. are for sure no strangers for... Continue Reading →
CD review CHRONUS ‘Idols’
'Idols' is an album of a band that could firm under a logo saying 'Youth Gone Wild'. Talent, passion and savvy, that's what the four guys express via songs that are impressive. Hard Rock and Metal fuses on this album to an irresistible mix that you shouldn't miss. I guess this is just the beginning and we will hear more of Chronus in the near future. These guys came to stay.
DVD review MYRATH 'Live in Carthage'
Tunisian Metal band Myrath is a rising star when it comes to Progressive and Melodic Metal. 2019 was an important year for the band with shows at e.g. the Sweden Rock festival as well as at the legendary Wacken Open Air. Next to the live shows a new studio album has been unleashed in 2019.... Continue Reading →
CD review NIGHTWISH ‘HUMAN. :II: NATURE.’
Nightwish add with 'HUMAN. :II: NATURE.' their most mature album to their long list of musical achievements. Supported by an excellent production the Symphonic Metal spearhead brings songs to the plate, wowing from start to end. Although things seem to be planned to detail, there is still ease embedded that makes the album to a stellar listening experience. Bombast Symphonic Metal can't sound much better than what 'HUMAN. :II: NATURE.' offers. This album lifts the bar to a level that will not be reached that easily, maybe not even by Nightwish anymore.









