It is a popular tradition for Die Happy to go on a small tour between Christmas and New Year. Established over several years and even surviving the COVID restriction years, the four-city tour has always ended in Hamburg and 2024 will be no exception. Die Happy will play at Gruenspan in Hamburg on December 30th... Continue Reading →
“Unholy Death” – the NIFELHEIM demo
"Unholy Death" is the title of a release featuring music from the early 90s. Back then Swedish metal veterans Nifelheim, led by Hellbutcher and Tyrant, released their very first demo tape of raw and wild heavy metal. Even though the recording quality was not up to standard, the demo paved the way for Nifelheim's furious... Continue Reading →
Review WITHERFALL “Sounds of the Forgotten”
Witherfall's roots go back to 2013. That's the year the band was formed and three albums are the proof of their work to date. With "Sounds of the Forgotten", album number four is waiting in the starting blocks and it is the expected next great longplayer from the progressive power metal band. Witherfall pick it... Continue Reading →
Review EXODUS “British Disaster: The Battle Of ’89 (Live At The Astoria)”
It was 35 years ago when an album hit the shelves that had and still has a strong impact on thrash metal. We are talking about 'Fabulous Disaster' by Bay Area thrash metal veterans Exodus. It is the band's third album, following the milestone releases "Bonded By Blood" and "Pleasure of the Flesh". To celebrate... Continue Reading →
BRUCE DICKINSON tour starts tonight in Tilburg
As you know, Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has released a superb solo album called "The Mandrake Project", which will be followed by a tour this summer. Dickinson will perform numerous headliner shows as well as some of the bigger summer festivals. The first show will take place tonight at the legendary 013 in Tilburg,... Continue Reading →
Review THE TROOPS OF DOOM “A Mass to the Grotesque”
Brazilian metal outfit The Troops Of Doom were formed in 2020, a year that certainly wasn't the easiest for a band to get off the ground. Original Sepultura member Jairo Guedz is the brain behind the band, and it was the "Antichrist Reborn" album that created the first buzz.Two years later the band follows up... Continue Reading →
Review QUINN SULLIVAN “Salvation”
Quinn Sullivan's fascination for guitars began at the age of three. Inspired by his father's blues-heavy record collection, Sullivan has already made an impressive journey through the world of blues-laden rock music, including a performance at the iconic Montreux Jazz Festival in 2013. With "Salvation", the next studio album from the gifted musician is ready... Continue Reading →
Review LIAR THIEF BANDIT “Icon”
With three albums and an EP to their credit, Malmö-based hard rockers Liar Thief Bandit have been working on their fourth full-length release called "Icon". Such a promising title raises expectations and let's see if the songs can live up to the promise. Well, 'icon' is a big word, but what the Swedes offer is... Continue Reading →
Review THE DIRTY DENIMS “Party On!”
I wouldn't go so far as to say that The Netherlands is a country of party people. Most of the time there is a positive atmosphere though and having fun is something you experience more than once. A band that brings this spirit into play is The Dirty Denims from Eindhoven. The quartet formed in... Continue Reading →
MONSTER MAGNET on tour this autumn
New Jersey space rockers Monster Magnet are coming to Germyn for a couple of shows. The band, who started their musical journey in 1990 with the release of their debut album, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Spacelord rock with a tour that will bring the best of more than three decades on stage. Here... Continue Reading →
NEÀNDER unleash their next album this fall
German doom metal enthusiasts neànder announced a new studio album. It will be the band's third longplayer which will come via Through Love Records. Stay tuned for more.
New song from MR. BIG
"Ten" is the title of Mr Big's upcoming studio album, which will be released on 7 July 2024 via Frontiers Music. With "Good Luck Trying" a new song has been revealed and HERE is where you can enjoy this blistering rock song.
AS I LAY DYING announce tour and Hamburg show
Metalcore fans can look forward with excitement as a metalcore package will embark on a tour at the end of 2024. As I Lay Dying will be on the road and the support acts are no less thrilling. German metal veterans Caliban will join them as well as Decapitated and Left To Suffer. This loud... Continue Reading →
Review CLOVEN HOOF “Heathen Cross”
When I listened to the latest Cloven Hoof album, the excitement was rather limited and I can't even say why that was the case. It just didn't generate the enthusiasm and I can't even say the reason why. So what could be better than to give such an album a second and third chance. Perseverance... Continue Reading →
Review ROTTING CHRIST “Pro Xristou”
Rotting Christ have been around since 1987 and if you consider the times as Black Church, the foundation goes back to 1984. This means that we are dealing with real metal veterans who are releasing a new album with "Pro Xristou". The Tolis brothers have recorded ten songs, of which the title track can be... Continue Reading →









