Prog rockers ARENA on tour in 2019
PICTURE releases ‘Warhorse’ on vinyl
A few weeks after having released a live album, Dutch metal pioneers Picture releases the 2012 album 'Warhorse' on vinyl. The album features singer Pete Lovell, in his second era of being a Picture member. 14 songs, spread over 2 vinyl discs, stand for strong heavy metal in the spirit of the NWoBHM. The extra... Continue Reading →
RAMMSTEIN – tour dates for 2019 announced
Rumors and some first signs literally pop-up over the last days and now it's in the open. Rammstein will be on tour in 2019 and here are the dates: Rammstein Tour Dates 2019
LP review VANDENBERG’s MOONKINGS ‘Rugged and Unplugged’
(8/10) Former Whitesnake guitarist Adrian Vandenberg started with Vandenberg's Moonkings in 2013 and since then two longplayers have seen the light of day. Both albums include great rock music. It's Vandenberg's excellent guitar play that fuels the songs with power and it's Jan Hoving contributing with his great voice, giving the songs even more energetic... Continue Reading →
CD review DEATHRITE ‘Nightmares Reign’
(7/10) 'Nightmares Reign' is Deathrite's fourth studio album and number one for Century Media. Deathrite is a band that didn't stand still and always worked on their music and sound. Starting in the fields of raw death metal the band evolved their music over the years and also the new album is done with such... Continue Reading →
CD review GÖSTA BERLINGS SAGA ‘Et Ex’
(8/10) 'Et Ex' is an album that might not be very relevant for the ones of you being fully into metal and harsh riffs. Gösta Berlings Saga performs instrumental music that has not too much in common with with headbanging, denim and leather. Although the album covers some louder sounds here and there, it's more... Continue Reading →
Live (Photo-) report UNDERTOW, Guardians Of Metal festival, Hückelhoven – 27.10.2018
German underground legend Undertow has been part of this year's Guardian Of Metal festival in Germany. The four-piece band played an eleven songs comprising set, which included tracks like 'Reap the Storm' and 'Zero Type X', taken from the newest album. Photographer Cindy Kay went with her camera to Hückelhoven and came back with photos of... Continue Reading →
CD review NAKED SIX ‘No Compromise’
(7/10) If you just listen to the music of Naked Six without knowing anything about the band you could locate them in the greater Seattle/Portland area. The alternative rock the trio plays has definitely some references to grunge. The unconformity and the wildness of bands like Nirvana and the doom passion of Soundgardeleadds to exciting mix... Continue Reading →
CD review ARION ‘Life is Not Beautiful’
(7/10) Arion is a Finnish symphonic metal band, hailing from Helsinki. The guys debuted in 2014 with an album entitled ‘Last of Us’, followed by a few single releases. Four years after the debut seeing the light of day it’s ‘Life is Not Beautiful’ being the sophomore release of the quintet. I have to say... Continue Reading →
Live (Photo-) report VOIVOD / BIO-CANCER / NUCLEAR DEVASTATION, P60, Amstelveen – 10.10.2018
Canadian tech-thrashers Voivod stopped in Amstelveen on October 10th to promote the great new album 'The Wake'. Nuclear Devastation and Bio-Cancer performed as opening act, after a fashion. After having 'enjoyed' the two support acts it was time for the main act that night and it was a reward to listen to Canada's best. Finally... Continue Reading →
CD review FARMER BOYS ‘Born Again’
(8/10) 'Born Again' - the title couldn't have been chosen much better. Farmer Boys are back again. Matthias Sayer, Alex Scholpp and Ralf Botzenhart, together with Timm Schreiner and Richard Düe, sent some first signals of work in 2017. With 'You and Me' a first single has been released and a bit more than a... Continue Reading →
Live (Photo-) report, DELAIN, Patronaat, Haarlem – 12.10.2018
Some days ago Dutch symphonic rockers Delain played a special show at the sold-out Patronaat, Haarlem. It was a long queue in front of the venue announced a big night and excitement grew after the doors finally were opened. The concert was a Delain-only show without any support band or opening act. In almost 2h... Continue Reading →
CD review OPETH ‘Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre’
(9/10) Swedish metal icon Opeth unveils their live release 'Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre' beginning of November in different formats (DVD, Blu-ray, vinyl, CD and Download). The base for this review is the live album and therefore lasers in on the music only. Opeth's show at Red Rocks Theatre was part of... Continue Reading →
CD review NAZARETH ‘Tattooed on My Brain’
(7/10) This album is a real curveball. The artwork shows the moniker Nazareth, but as soon as you press the button it sounds like another band. The thing is, that Nazareth's sound is so much connected to the unique voice of Dan McCaffery. The fact that the iconic singer had to leave the band in... Continue Reading →
CD review WITHERFALL ‘A Prelude to Sorrow’
(9/10) It was in 2017 when Witherfall debuted with 'Nocturnes and Requiems', an album that created a big wow amongst metalheads. Looking at the background of the musicians involved explains the quality of the debut. Iced Earth, Ross the Boss, Fortress and Sanctuary are just some of the bands Witherfall members have been or are still... Continue Reading →
