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Anglo-Finnish progressive metallers Wheel have recorded a new EP called 'Rumination'. The 12" contains three songs and starts with the thunderous 'Blood Drinker'. In the forefront is the booming bass as well as the hitting drumbeats of Santeri Saksalas. When listening to the song, parallels to bands like Tool are apparent and one is not... Continue Reading →
England's death metal outfit Ingested is already active since 2006 and released a ferocious debut album called 'Surpassing the Boundaries of Human Suffering'. This was in 2009 and since then the outfit has been present in the record stores with new releases at regular intervals. Nevertheless, Ingested might be known outside their home country only... Continue Reading →
Disturbed began in 1994 as Brawl, at that time without frontman David Draiman. When the singer joined the group in 1996 and the band changed its name to Disturbed, an impressive success wave began, which continues to grow in popularity to this day. These days fans of the band eagerly await the new album of... Continue Reading →
Hämatom are certainly one of the hottest bands in Germany, as demonstrated by the chart entries of their last albums. With their 'Bestie der Freiheit' the guys from Franconia could even reach #2. Of course, the ambition of Nord, Süd, West und Ost is to continue surfing on the wave of success with their new... Continue Reading →
Nickelback is as successful as they are controversial. But if you sell more than 10 million records in the USA, as with 'All the Right Reasons', you seem to be doing something right. These days the four Canadians have with 'Get Rollin'' a new album in the starting blocks and the tenth studio longplayer starts... Continue Reading →
Not quite as relaxed and cheerful as the dancing people on the cover artwork is the new album from Kampfar, but the sounds of the dark side of power dominate the album. 'Til Klovers Takt' is the title of Kampfar's new album which offers a home to a total of six tracks. On the new... Continue Reading →
Falun in Sweden is the home of a very interesting band. Their name? Gaupa. The newcomers started in 2017 and the band consists of Emma Näslund (v), Daniel Nygren (g), Erik Sävström (b), David Rosberg (g) and Jimmy Hurtig (d). The debut album 'Feberdröm' was released in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, and... Continue Reading →
'Leatherwolf' and especially 'Street Ready' belong to the best US metal from California offered. Even though both albums achieved remarkable success, Leatherwolf always remained in the shadow of other great bands. The band broke up in 1991 and also an alternative called Hail Mary did not last. The band returned in 2006 with their 'World... Continue Reading →
Zeke Sky is a muscleman and if you do not know the multi-instrumentalist, then you expect rather rough and grooving riffs. Well, the songs of the guitarist are powerful, but if you know that Sky has already opened for bands like Kings X, then you get a first feel for the music of the American.... Continue Reading →
The Pretty Reckless have with 'Other Worlds ' a new album in the starting blocks. After the band released with 'Death by Rock and Roll' a regular full-length studio album last year, it is this time a somewhat different output of the four Americans. 'Other Worlds' is a release with well-known songs, be it newly... Continue Reading →
Epica turned 20 this year, which the band celebrated with a brilliant live show at the legendary 013, Tilburg. Since only a limited number of fans could participate in such an event, the Dutchmen came up with something special. Epica has recorded a very exciting album called 'The Alchemy Project'. A total of seven songs... Continue Reading →
Sci-Fi metal creators Voivod are coming up with an unusual EP these days. 'Ultraman' is the name of the record and represents fun above all. During the recording session for 'Synchro Anarchy', Voivod also recorded a few songs, which did not end up on the album. These songs are a homage to the Japanese science... Continue Reading →
Them started as a King Diamond cover band, which also explains the band name. While the debut album 'Sweet Hollow' was still very much inspired by the sound of their idol, Them began to create their own style with the second album 'Manor of the Se7en Gables'. Power metal elements gained in importance, while the... Continue Reading →
New York is a melting pot in the broadest sense of the word and this also applies without exception to rock and metal. The Ramones, Anthrax, Suffocation and Type O Negative … they all have/had their home base on the American East Coast. And what about black metal? Well, also here New York has something... Continue Reading →
Tyler Leads were completely unknown to me in 2018. The guys were on tour together with Hank Von Hell (R.I.P.) and had the unpleasant task to play in front of an almost empty hall. Nevertheless it was impressive with which passion and energy Tyler Leads performed. Since the music was really impressive too, it was... Continue Reading →
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