After several years of planning, Motörhead and BMG are pleased to announce the launch of an exciting, extensive and detailed ultra-fan-friendly release program that will feature the band's career in the 70's, 80's, 90's, 80's and 90's and beyond! The start will be the "Motörhead '79" campaign and the 40th anniversary will start with the... Continue Reading →
CD review ANN WILSON ‘Immortal’
(8/10) I don’t think that I have to introduce Ann Wilson to readers of Markus Heavy Music Blog. The singer is very well known from Heart, the band she and her sister Nancy celebrate huge success with. Ann Wilson worked recently on a solo album that will be released mid-September. ‘Immortal’ is the title of... Continue Reading →
TOM MORELLO announces ‘The Atlas Undergorund’
Tom Morello announced a new collaboration he started, leading to an album entitled ‘The Atlas Underground’. The list of guests, contributing to the longplayer, features musicians like Marcus Mumford, Portugal. The Man, Bassnectar, The Wu-Tang Clan-Members RZA and GZA, Vic Mensa, K. Flay, Big Boi, Gary Clark Jr., Pretty Lights, Killer Mike, Steve Aoki and... Continue Reading →
NAZARETH announces ‘Loud & Proud! The Box Set’
Rock veterans Nazareth summed up 50 years in rock and celebrates five successful decades with 'Loud & Proud! The Box Set'. The release is a limited deluxe boxset that was done in close cooperation with the band. BMG Records will release the boxset on September 28th, which comprises of: 32 CD, including all 23 original... Continue Reading →
New ALICE IN CHAINS album in August
Alice In Chains announced there new album 'Rainier Fog' for August 24th and the quartet unveiled a new track entitled 'So Far Under', which can be enjoyed HERE. It's a dark and oldschool tune and is an excellent appetiser for more. 'Rainier Fog' is the first Alice In Chains studio album within five years and... Continue Reading →
LP review GRAVE DIGGER ‘Heavy Metal Breakdown’ & Witch Hunter’ – re-issues
It was just a matter of time before also some Grave Digger albums would be re-issued under the header of 'Noise lebt!'. The German metal pioneers from Gladbeck started their career in metal in 1980 and it was Noise Records that was their first label. After having released two demos it was Noise Records that... Continue Reading →
CD review SAXON ‘Denim and Leather’, ‘Power and the Glory’, ‘Crusader’ – re-issues
It's a lot of Saxon on Markus' Heavy Music Blog recently. The only reason for it is the fact that there's a lot of activity in the NWoBHM-legend camp. 'Thunderbolt', the newest longplayer, has seen the light of day early this year and the band's on tour, promoting the new release. This led to two... Continue Reading →









