LONG DISTANCE CALLING – Boundless Tour pt. 2
A new song from U.D.O.
German metal pioneer Udo Dirkschneider worked with U.D.O. on a new album and first song of 'Steelfactory' can be watched HERE. 'One Heart One Soul' is a typical Dirkschneider track and creates appetite for more.
BETONTOD put a new video online
'La Familia' is the title of German Betontod's new single, taken from the upcoming 'Vamos!' album. 'Vamos!' will be released on August 31st. The first edition of 'Vamos!' also includes a second CD with German songs from the 70's, mostly German Schlager, transferred into a solid rock and punk appeal. Tracklist: CD »Vamos!« 01. Para... Continue Reading →
CD review DESTINIA ‘Metal Souls’
(8/10) Destinia is the brainchild of Japanese guitarist Nozomu Wakai. Two albums have seen the light already earlier and number three is on its way. ‚Metal Souls‘ will be in the shops on July 13th and comes via Frontiers Music. What makes this eleven songs comprising album special is the contribution of Ronnie Romero. Furthermore... Continue Reading →
TRICE announces ‘Palms’
Thrice has announced a September 14th release date for their new album 'Palms'. The album is the first Epitaph release for Thrice, who are widely regarded as one of the most innovative rock bands of their generation. Co-produced by Thrice and Eric Palmquist and mixed by John Congleton, 'Palms' encompasses everything from viscerally charged post-hardcore to... Continue Reading →
REVOCATION announces ‘The Outer Ones’
On September 28th, Revocation will release their new album, 'The Outer Ones', via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of 'The Outer Ones', a video for the first single, 'Of Unworldly Origin' (directed by David Brodsky), can be viewed HERE. 'The Outer Ones' sees Revocation pushing both the death metal and progressive elements of their... Continue Reading →
NAZARETH announces ‘Loud & Proud! The Box Set’
Rock veterans Nazareth summed up 50 years in rock and celebrates five successful decades with 'Loud & Proud! The Box Set'. The release is a limited deluxe boxset that was done in close cooperation with the band. BMG Records will release the boxset on September 28th, which comprises of: 32 CD, including all 23 original... Continue Reading →
PRIMAL FEAR announces new album and tour dates for Europe
German metal veterans Primal Fear announced a new album entitled 'Apocalypse'. The longplayer will be released on August 10th and is album number eleven of Ralf Scheepers, Mat Sinner and Co. . Two songs have been unveiled already. HERE you can listen to 'King of Madness' and HERE comes 'Hounds of Justice'. Tracklist: Apocalypse New... Continue Reading →
CD review GIOELI-CASTRONOVO ‘Set the World on Fire’
(8/10) Johnny Gioeli and Deen Castronovo are 2/5th of Hardline's legendary line-up that released with 'Double Eclipse' a superb melodic hardrock album. Against the trend of an rising grunge- and alternative rock hype, the quintet crafted timeless hardrock songs that are as good today as they were in 1992. 25 years later Gioeli and Castronovo... Continue Reading →
CD review MOTOROWL ‘Atlas’
(8/10) Almost to date two years ago, German based rock outfit Motorowl unleased with ‚Om Genetator‘ an album that wowed. Very well-crafted hard rock- / classic rock songs have been a delight for listeners and 23 month later it‘s ‚Atlas‘ that comes with the same ambition. Motorowl doesn‘t reinvent the wheel with their sophomore album,... Continue Reading →
CD review LUCIFER ‘Lucifer II’
(8/10) Pleasant anticipation is what grew during the last days and weeks, waiting for Lucifer‘s new album. After having released the debut in 2015 the band, and especially singer Johanna Sadonis, had to face a situation of change. Guitarist Gaz Jennings left the band and Sadonis needed to adjust and renew Lucifer. What would be... Continue Reading →
CD review WE ARE SENTINELS ‘s/t’
(7/10) The first thing that catches your eye with We Are Sentinels is the name of Matt Barlow. The excellent singer, known from his time with Iced Earth and Pyramaze, teamed up with composer Jonah Weingarten. Both worked together on this eleven songs featuring album that is different than what you might expect. A deeper... Continue Reading →
