Body Count feat. Ice-T will come to Germany for two shows in June 2024. The band will play the following shows: 07.06.2024 Hamburg - Inselpark Arena11.06.2024 Berlin - Zitadelle Spandau And HERE is where you can get your ticket for these shows. Body Count started in 1992 and it was the debut album that was... Continue Reading →
Review RELIQA “Secrets of the Future”
Reliqa is one of the more recent representatives of the Australian metal scene. With the release of a self-released album in 2018, the band was the focus of attention for the first time. Now, with the signing of a new deal with Nuclear Blast, a new chapter has begun for the Australian metal band. "Secrets... Continue Reading →
Review HELLBUTCHER “Hellbutcher”
Nifelheim is without a doubt a Swedish metal institution. The band is one of the icons of blackened thrash metal, and it is their uncompromising approach that has made them real pioneers. Now, after the end of Nifelheim, frontman Hellbutcher isn't wasting any time in continuing the metal journey with a new outfit. Hellbutcher is... Continue Reading →
Review LOWLIVES “Freaking Out”
Grunge is dead. That was what many rock fans thought at the end of the 90s as the melancholic sound from Seattle slowly faded away, yet grunge never really disappeared. One band that is reviving the grunge spirit these days is Lowlives. The four-piece consists of singer Lee Downer and drummer Luke Johnson, joined by... Continue Reading →
BLUES PILLS unveil a third single from “Birthday”
On the surface the third single from Blues Pills forthcoming new album “Birthday” might seem like a straightforward love ballad, but guitarist Zack Anderson from Blues Pills explains that “Top Of The Sky" is actually about going anywhere and doing anything to seek attention on the internet” he continues “I was inspired by this documentary... Continue Reading →
METAL CHURCH announce live album
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release “The Final Sermon” (Live in Japan 2019) via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe) on July 26, 2024. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this Special Edition live release features one of the final recorded performances of Mike Howe with Metal Church, which took place over two... Continue Reading →
Review SHRAPNEL “In Gravity”
Shrapnel hail from Norwich, England and it was in 2009 that the band was founded in England's south-east. As the name implies, Shrapnel are a thrash metal band, and this was certainly the case in their early days, considering the raging 'The Boundaries Set' from their second album 'Raised on Decay'. These days the band... Continue Reading →
InsideOut Music re-releases the first four PSYCHOTIC WALTZ albums
Psychotic Waltz are among the pioneers of progressive metal from the USA. With the release of their excellent 5th studio album "The God-Shaped Void" in 2020, the band have successfully returned after a long hiatus. The release of their latest studio album has also brought attention to Psychotic Waltz's first four long-playing albums, and it... Continue Reading →
News from GRUESOME incl. a new song
It was a while ago that we heard new music from Gruesome. With “Frailty” the death metal outfit unveiled now a first new song in four years. It is also the starting point for a new album. Gruesome frontman Matt Harvey comments:"We're all very psyched to get Gruesome going full force once more this summer... Continue Reading →
Review APOCALYPTICA “Plays Metallica, Vol. 2”
Apocalyptica first gained attention in 1996 when they released "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica by Four Chellos", a collection of cover versions of Metallica songs. It was the starting point for the band that brought the cello into heavy metal. It wasn't just something innovative, it showed the passion and determination of a band that pushed the... Continue Reading →
NEAERA – new song, new album
German metalcore veterans Neaera, who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, will release "All Is Dust" on June 28th via Metal Blade Records. On February 28th, 2020, Neaera released their seventh album – it was their eponymous comeback record after a seven-year-hiatus - which caught everyone by surprise. Despite having been well received, the... Continue Reading →
DIE HAPPY and the 4-city Christmas tour
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 →







