Longplayers featuring John Bush are always excellent ones, as the singer from Los Angeles, CA is one of the masters of his craft. Whether it's with Armored Saint or during his time with Anthrax, Bush has always delivered. With Category 7, Bush is part of a new project that is debuting these days and expectations... Continue Reading →
Review GHOST “Rite Here Rite Now”
Ghost is one of the bands that has made one of the most impressive rises to the top. Starting out as a mysterious band, the outfit gradually revealed some of its secrets, including the fact that Ghost is the brainchild of Swedish vocalist Tobias Forge. Over time, Ghost has evolved from an arcane group into... Continue Reading →
SOUTH OF HEAVEN – a new festival in The Netherlands
‘South Of Heaven’, that is a well-resounding name in heavy metal as it is the title of the legendary fourth Slayer album. Next to that it will be also the name of a new open air festival that will start next summer in The Netherlands. South Of Heaven is a festival that will enrich the... Continue Reading →
Review ORANGE GOBLIN “Science, Not Fiction”
Ending a six-year wait, British rock veterans Orange Goblin are releasing a new album with "Science, Not Fiction." It was in 2018 when the guys launched "The Wolf Bites Back" and after signing a deal with Peaceville Records, the four-piece from London has recorded ten new songs, creating the tracklist for the latest album. And... Continue Reading →
Review DEEP PURPLE “=1”
Unless you've been living under a rock for decades, the name Deep Purple is not new to you. The legendary band is one of the pioneers of rock music with a debut album that was released in 1968. Three years after the release of "Turning to Crime", the band returns with a longplayer called "=1"... Continue Reading →
HELMET will return to Europe, celebrate 30 years of “Betty”
Helmet is one of the pioneers of alternative metal/rock, and it was the release of "Betty" that brought the band to everyone's attention, after "Meantime" laid the foundation for the quartet's rise. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Betty", Helmet will embark on a European tour in late 2024 with several shows in Germany, one... Continue Reading →
IMMUNITY announce sophomore album
Nuremberg-based metalcore band Immunity will release their new album "Dark Side of the Earth" on November 1, 2024. It will be the band's second album and will contain ten new songs. The album is a rather personal one when it comes to lyrics, as it deals with the struggles of frontman Dominik Maiser, who lost... Continue Reading →
Review SERVANTS TO THE TIDE “Where Time Comes To Die”
It was 2018 when Servants To The Tide was founded, and it was their self-titled debut album that hit the scene in 2021. Three years after the release of the first longplayer, the German five-piece follows up with their second release. Just like the debut, the second release will also be released by No Remorse... Continue Reading →
Review COLDCELL “Age of Unreason”
Basel, Switzerland is the home base of a band called ColdCell. The five-piece band from the alpine country is currently releasing their fifth studio album "Age of Unreason", which is a furious one.ColdCell started with their debut album "Generation Abomination" in 2012, and since then they have released three more records, and have found with... Continue Reading →
Review MAYHEMIC “Toba”
Blackened thrash metal is what Mayhemic offer. Founded in 2018, the band consists of Noctumbra, Doom, Mageklis and Leviathan. The guys have already released a demo, an EP and a couple of singles before launching "Toba" these days. "Toba" is the title of the band's full-length debut and it contains eight songs. The album takes... Continue Reading →
Review METAL CHURCH “The Final Sermon”
All things come to an end. Everyone was reminded of this in July 2021 when the news came that Metal Church frontman Mike Howe had passed away. Howe was with the band from 1988 to 1994, and great records like 'Blessing in Disguise' are enriched by the powerful voice of the singer. Howe returned to... Continue Reading →
Review SKYEYE “New Horizons”
SkyEye isn't exactly a new band, but there are probably a lot of metalheads out there who haven't heard of the band before. So let's start at the beginning, which is 2014. SkyEye is based in Lubljana, Slovenia and the band was formed ten years ago. The first album that hit the shelves was "Digital... Continue Reading →
Review DREAM EVIL “Metal Gods”
Swedish metal band Dream Evil formed in 1999 and made their debut in 2002 with an album called "Dragonslayer". The band, fascinated by powerful metal, released six records and managed to enter the Swedish charts with some of these releases. After pushing "Six" into the record stores, a period of radio silence began that will... Continue Reading →
TEMPLE OF DREAD announced a new studio album
German death metal squad Temple Of Dread announced their fifth full-length album. “God of the Godless” is the title of the latest release that will hit the shelves on October 4th, 2024 and the album will come via Testimony Records. With “Carnage Ritual” a s,ashing lead single has been revealed already and guitar shredder Markus... Continue Reading →
Review D.D. VERNI “Dreadful Company”
There is no need for a long introduction of D.D. Verni. The bass player from New Jersey is one of the founding members of thrash metal veterans Overkill and to this day remains one of the most stable pillars of this legendary band. Being familiar with the musical trademarks of Overkill also means being aware... Continue Reading →






