Review RIOT V “Mean Streets”

I don't think Riot needs much of an introduction. The band, founded in 1975 by Mark Reale, has delivered great albums. "Fire Down Under" and "Thundersteel" are some of the best US metal ever brought to the plate. At the same time, Riot was one of the really underrated bands, even though they played the... Continue Reading →

Review SIX BY SIX ‘Beyond Shadowland’

SiX By SiX are three - three musicians with very solid backgrounds in rock music. Ian Crichton (Saga), Nigel Glockler (Saxon) and Robert Berry (3.2). After releasing a debut album in 2022, the guys went back into the studio to record their second album called 'Beyond Shadowland'. The roots of the band/project go back a... Continue Reading →

Review LŸNX ‘Claws Out’

It is important to note that Lÿnx is not Lynx. While the latter is a band from Germany, this is Lÿnx from Calgary, Canada. The Canadian quartet was formed in 2020 and it is the shared love for 80s hairspray metal that brought Ja6ur, Blade, Fangs and Flash together. Inspired by bands like Mötley Crüe,... Continue Reading →

FLOTSAM & JETSAM reveal album details

Thrash metal veterans Flotsam & Jetsam announced their next studio album. The 15th studio album will include the smashing “I am the Weapon”, a song, that has been unveiled already, being the lead single of the album. The song is the title track and the longplayer will hit the shelves on May 24th, 2024.

Review CYPECORE ‘Make Me Real’

Cypecore is a German metal band that was founded in 2007 in Mannheim, Germany. The group debuted in 2008 when their first album "Innocent" hit the stores. It was the beginning of four concept albums that helped the band to establish a very solid foothold in the German metal scene. With "Make Me Real" the... Continue Reading →

VOLA announce European tour

The Copenhagen based quartet Vola have announced their “Friend of a Phantom” - European tour for November. The tour will take them through Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, Great Britain, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Tickets are on sale now. Vola are known for their innovative approach to progressive metal, captivating audiences... Continue Reading →

First two ASSASSIN albums re-released today

Assassin from Dusseldorf, Germany released their debut album 'The Upcoming Terror' in 1987 and their sophomore effort 'Interstellar Experience' hit the shelves one year later. Both albums reflect the vibrant metal underground in Germany at the time. Inspired by the first wave of German thrash metal bands, several new bands entered the scene in the... Continue Reading →

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