7 Miles To Pittsburgh hail from Eindhoven Rock City and got their start in 2017. The band is the brainchild of Joris Lindner and Martin Helmantel, both established musicians in the Dutch rock scene and well beyond it. What began as a passion for sophisticated rock music wasn't originally intended to become a full-fledged band.... Continue Reading →
Review MEURTRIER “Messe De Fer”
A French album title and French song titles might lead you to believe that Meurtrier are a band from France. They’re not. These five musicians hail from Canada and are part of the metal scene centered around Quebec and Montreal. After taking a look at the relatively simple and somewhat cliché-ridden artwork, it’s time to... Continue Reading →
Review CLOVEN HOOF “Never a Prophet in Your Own Land”
Cloven Hoof is one of those band names that has been tied to heavy metal for what feels like forever. The story began in Wolverhampton, England, back in 1979, followed by a self-titled debut album in 1984. The band disappeared from the radar during the metal-unfriendly ’90s, but the passion for the music never really... Continue Reading →
Review METALITE “Discovery”
Since 2015, Swedish band Metalite have been adding their own blend of melodic metal and sci-fi themes to the genre. Of the original lineup, only guitarist Edwin Premberg remains, while Robert Majd—also known to many from Nighthawk—has been part of the band for a decade. Erica Ohlsson took over vocal duties in 2019, and she... Continue Reading →
Review WEDNESDAY 13 “Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock”
Wednesday 13 are back with a new live album, Un-Alive from Pol’and’Rock. The band played Poland’s Pol’and’Rock Festival in the summer of 2025, and while the claim of 750,000 attendees mentioned in the album’s press information may be open to debate, there was still a sizeable crowd of rock and metal fans gathered at Czaplinek-Broczyno Airport... Continue Reading →
Review NIGHT LASER “Rats in the Cradle”
Two years after the release of Call Me What You Want, Hamburg hard rockers Night Laser are back with a new album. With the same lineup as before, the band has had plenty of time to sharpen its identity and tighten the screws on its sound. And it shows. More seasoned as a unit, the four-piece... Continue Reading →
Review EUROPE “Come This Madness”
Europe have proven time and again that they are much more than just “The Final Countdown.” Before their commercial breakthrough, the band had already released two strong albums, and since their reunion in 2003, they have continued to put out records that show just how much creative ground they can cover. Still, it has been... Continue Reading →
Review SPIDERS “Crystal Eyes”
Gothenburg is undoubtedly one of the key cities when it comes to melodic death metal. The bands that emerged from Sweden’s west coast have developed a sound of their own, but the country’s second-largest city has plenty more to offer musically. One of those bands is Spiders. Spiders is the brainchild of guitarist John Hoyles... Continue Reading →
Review STRYPER “Thorne of Thorns”
If a band can stay in the business for more than four decades, that usually takes more than just a few good songs. It takes a loyal audience, plenty of determination, and the ability to keep moving forward. Stryper are a case in point. Formed in 1983, the Christian rockers are still on the road... Continue Reading →
Review SCORPION MILK “Flesh Mask For Skulls” – EP
Scorpion Milk have wrapped up work on a new EP, and Flesh Masks For Skulls is now making its way into the wild. Arriving roughly a year after the debut album Slime Of The Times, the new release serves up six tracks and another look into the darker corners of Mat McNerney’s musical world. Scorpion Milk is the... Continue Reading →
Review VELVETEEN QUEEN “The Greater Good”
Velveteen Queen are still a relatively young band, but the five Swedes are already making a pretty convincing case for themselves. Their second album, The Greater Good, has just arrived, and there is plenty to enjoy once the first notes hit the speakers. The Gothenburg-based quintet delivers hard rock with a strong connection to the ’80s,... Continue Reading →
Review SKÁLD “Ørlǫg”
Skáld take their listeners into a world of Nordic mysticism and mythology. Founded in 2018 by Christophe Voisin-Boisvinet, the band actually comes from France, even though their name, subject matter, and musical approach might lead you to guess Scandinavia or Iceland before you ever see the map. Skáld have released four albums so far, and... Continue Reading →
Review AMON AMARTH “The Allfather Awakens”
The Vikings have set sail once again. For Amon Amarth, it is time to cast off and set course for new adventures. The Allfather Awakens marks album number thirteen for the Swedish metal institution, and while the band stays firmly within familiar territory, there is more going on beneath the surface than first meets the eye. Four... Continue Reading →
Review REVEL IN FLESH “Flesh For The Kult Of Death”
Revel In Flesh have been keeping the German metal underground alive and kicking since 2012, when the band released its debut, Deathevokation. Several albums followed in fairly quick succession, before things went unusually quiet after 2019’s The Hour of the Avenger. Seven years later, the Swabian death metal crew is finally back, armed with Flesh For the Kult... Continue Reading →
Review DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT “Innern” (Instrumental)
Exactly one year ago, Der Weg Einer Freiheit released Innern, their most mature and intense album to date. Now, 365 days later, Innern is back in the record stores - but this time, there’s a twist. This is the instrumental version of the album. What may seem a little puzzling at first becomes fascinating once you experience the... Continue Reading →









