Regenerator' is the fifth album of the Rochester, New York based King Buffalo. At the same time, the album closes the pandemic trilogy which started in May 2021 with 'The Burden of Relentlessness'. 'Acheron' followed a few months later, while there are another seven songs that complete this cycle. 'Regenerator' starts with the title track,... Continue Reading →
Review I AM ‘Eternal Steel’
On September 9, I Am from Texas offer a new metal monolith. 'Eternal Steel' is the name of their latest effort, which should be of interest to fans of bands like Obituary, Sepultura and Morbid Angel. 'Eternal Steel' is already the third album of the five Texas guys and what can be found on the... Continue Reading →
Review MAD MAX ‘Wings of Time’
Mad Max belongs to the spearhead of German melodic metal since the beginning of the 80s. The band was founded by guitarist Jürgen Breforth and with 'Heavy Metal' the guys released their debut album in 1982. After the band had to face several line-up changes, Mad Max released 'Night of Passion', an album that helped... Continue Reading →
Review DYNAZTY ‘Final Advent’
Even if the new album of Sweden's melodic metal band Dynasty is called 'Final Advent', the record has nothing to do with Christmas and Advent. Rather, the five Swedes do everything they can to request an entry into the record collection of their fans through musical art. 'Final Advent' is the eighth album of the... Continue Reading →
Review HEILUNG ‘Drif’
Heilung is certainly more than just a band. Heilung is a holistic concept in which rites and history are a fundamental pillars. Kai Uwe Faust and Christopher Juul from Euzen founded the band in 2014, and Maria Franz joined the band as a vocalist, who has since then became a central part of every Heilung... Continue Reading →
Review TRAUMA ‘Awakening’
Trauma, for many, is the band where Cliff Burton played bass before joining Metallica, providing the guys with an incomparable groove. Trauma, however, are more than just the above-mentioned band with Cliff Burton. Trauma began in 1981 in San Francisco and delivered no more than one album in their first phase. 'Scratch and Scream' was... Continue Reading →
Review MIKE TRAMP ‘For Første Gang’
Mike Tramp rose to popularity as the voice of White Lion and songs like 'When the Children Cry' show the singer's potential when it comes to softer and more soulful tracks. The rock'n'roll beast came to light with Freak Of Nature as Tramp turned to grittier sounds. One constant, however, has been Tramp's expressive voice... Continue Reading →
Review MACHINE HEAD ‘ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN’
When former Vio-lence guitarist Robb Flynn founded Machine Head in 1991, times were not the best for thrash metal. Death metal, grunge and nu-metal were emerging and slowly gaining momentum while 80's thrash metal was on the decline. Machine Head, however, shattered these disadvantage with just one riff and everyone who has heard 'Davidian' knows... Continue Reading →
Review LONG DISTANCE CALLING ‘Eraser’
Germany's post-rock powerhouse Long Distance Calling started in 2006 and since then have come an impressive way. The quartet managed to enter the hearts of their fans with sophisticated instrumentals.What started with the debut album 'Satellite Bay' in 2007 became a success story that continues to the present date. These days the four guys from... Continue Reading →
Review CONAN ‘Evidence of Immortality’
Conan are from Liverpool and have been wielding the musical wrecking ball since 2006. 'Monnos' was the debut album that got everything rolling in 2012 and since then they have become a pioneer when it comes to doom metal and sludge from the UK. Conan, that's Jon Davis, Chris Fielding and Johnny King. The energy... Continue Reading →
Review SPIRIT ADRIFT ’20 Centuries Gone’
Spirit Adrift, from Austin, Texas, have not been idle and have recorded a new EP. '20 Centuries Gone' is the name of the new record and the trio shows again that their heart is beating for heavy metal and doom metal. This time, however, the guys have not only recorded own songs, but have also... Continue Reading →
Review SOILWORK ‘Övergivenheten’
Melodic death metal from Sweden's west coast is not just music from Gothenburg. A few hours driving south of Gothenburg is Helsingborg, the home of Soilwork. It all started in 1996 and since then the sextet with frontman Björn Strid has become one of the most established acts of this genre. The debut album 'Steelbath... Continue Reading →
Review DEAD CITY RUINS ‘Shockwave’
Not only because of AC/DC Australia is known for its vibrant rock and metal scene. One of the bands from Down Under are Dead City Ruins, who set a first exclamation mark with 'Midnight Killer' in 2012. Ten years later, the five Australians delight the rock community with their fourth longplayer 'Shockwave' and once again... Continue Reading →
Review LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE ‘How to Shroud Yourself With Night’
Those who feel a certain longing for darkness even during the long sunny days in August can be helped. For one thing, the days in the northern hemisphere are getting shorter and shorter. At the same time there is a musical soundtrack that evokes gloom. Masters in the creation of these gloomy emotional spheres are... Continue Reading →
Review WAR RIPPER ‘Strength in Numbers’ – EP
War Ripper may not be known to everyone. Nevertheless, behind this band name stands a very well-known head. Joel Grind has with War Ripper another project at the start and this EP should be enjoyed with a from start to finish. 'Strength in Numbers' is already the second release from War Ripper after a first... Continue Reading →



