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CD review 1000MODS ‘Youth of Dissent’
You must have some qualities connected to your music if a guy like Matt Bayles (Masterdon, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam) takes care of the production of one of your albums. Greek 1000mods have this musical excellence and they reveal with 'Youth of Dissent' a new proof of work after a 4 years waiting period. 1000mods started... Continue Reading →
CD review DIE HAPPY ‘Guess What?’
Although having played quite some shows over the last years, a new studio album wasn't in sight for many years. 'Everlove' was unleashed in 2014 and April 2020 is the month that ends the wait for fans of the German rock institution. 'Guess What?' is Die Happy's ninth album and it's out in the record... Continue Reading →
CD review THOSE DAMN CROWS ‘Point of No Return’
There is good news for Alter Bridge fans that can't wait until the band's next release. Those Damn Crows can easily fill the gap with their second longplayer. The band from Wales doesn't leave a doubt of where their main inspiration comes from. Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy and Co. are for sure no strangers for... Continue Reading →
SCOTT STAPP announce tour dates for autumn 2020
In a time when live shows and live dates are like looking into the crystal ball, former Creed frontman Scott Stapp announces 'The Survivor Tour'. Here are the dates and let's see what will happen between now and then.
Live report THE LAST INTERNATIONALE & RAMAN, Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer – 27.02.2020
Listening to The Last Internationale on vinyl/CD is a great thing, sure. But seeing them live is another ballgame. To feel the vibe and intensity of a The Last Internationale shows is special, something that fascinates from start to end.
CD review PYOGENESIS ‘A Silent Soul Screams Loud’
'A Silent Soul Screams Loud' is the final chapter of Pyogenesis' trilogy that began in 2015 with 'A Century In the Curse of Time'. Two years later "A Kingdom to Disappear' picked it up where part 1 ended and now it's up to the new longplayer to finish off the story. As the prvious parts... Continue Reading →
CD review HIGHER POWER ’27 Miles Underwater’
Higher Power release these days their sophomore longplayer '27 Miles Underwater'. 3 years after having premiered with 'Soul Structure' the guys from Leeds, UK reveal a package of eleven new songs, all mainly based on Hardcore. However, Higher Power has more in the offer, since they merge several styles and genres to a sound that... Continue Reading →
New …AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OD DEAD album is available
It took five years for ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead to release their new album. Last Friday the wait came to an end, it was release date of 'X: The Godless Void and Other Stories', a new 12 songs comprising longplayer of the Austin, Texas based duo. The tracklist looks... Continue Reading →
Live report DIE HAPPY & CLOUDS., Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – 30.12.2019
A Die Happy show in Hamburg on December 30th, that's in the meantime a beloved tradition if you will. The German Alternative Rock band plays in Hamburg at the end of December since many years and a small break in the pattern in 2018 couldn't stop the guys to pick up the tradition where they... Continue Reading →
CD review SLEEP TOKEN ‘Sundowning’
Sleep Token is a project of Underground musicians. It's nowhere mentioned who stands behind the project that's driven by 'Vessel'. What can be said though is that the music is quite diverse. Complexity, sound-layers, Pop, Rock and Djent-like guitars, all is present on 'Sundowning'. Sleep Token creates a pretty interesting sound out of all these... Continue Reading →
CD review STONE SOUR ‘Hello, You Bastards: Live in Reno’
After having released with 'Hydrograd' their sixth longplayer, Stone Sour embarked on a longer tour. Reno, NV was one stop on this roadtrip with the band playing a show at Grand Sierra Theatre. This concert was recorded and led to the bands first live album. As usual it's the new songs and the best of... Continue Reading →
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