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To promote the upcoming album “The Last Will and Testament”, which will be released on October 11th, 2024, Opeth will embark on a European tour in early 2025. Here are the dates: 9th Feb – Helsinki, Ice Hall11th Feb – Stockholm, Cirkus12th Feb – Oslo, Sentrum Scene14th Feb – Copenhagen, DR Koncerthuset15th Feb – Hamburg, Docks17th... Continue Reading →
Swedish rock'n'roll enthusiasts seem to have been around for a long time. However, "Birthday" is 'only' their fourth longplayer and it is a very strong one. It is the pure joy of making music that radiates with every note played, and this may have something to do with the special situation in which this album... Continue Reading →
Unless you've been living under a rock for decades, the name Deep Purple is not new to you. The legendary band is one of the pioneers of rock music with a debut album that was released in 1968. Three years after the release of "Turning to Crime", the band returns with a longplayer called "=1"... Continue Reading →
There are quite a few projects and solo releases involving Amorphis musicians these days. While a couple of guys contributed to The Eternal's latest release, it is bass player Olli-Pekka Laine who releases an album with his solo project Octoploid. Formed in 2022, "Beyond the Aeons" is the debut album with the bass player in... Continue Reading →
Hamburg, Germany has a long history in rock, going back to the early days of The Beatles. The heritage of the four guys from Liverpool also swings with a young band from the German harbour metropole. The Lets is the name of a young and hungry band, hailing from Germany’s north, and it is “New... Continue Reading →
There's no doubt about it: June is a great month for Joe Bonamassa fans. Two albums featuring the iconic guitarist and singer will be launched that month, with "V" hitting the shelves first. Black Country Communion's latest release is "V". Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Derek Sherinian and Jason Bonham: this is the sublime 4-piece line-up... Continue Reading →
Expectations fulfilled. The fans will love the album. Period. This could be the review of the latest album by German guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell. But OK, let's take a closer look at the new longplayer called "Risen Symbol". Consistency in a fast-changing world is what you get from the German guitarist. As you would... Continue Reading →
"Pictures of You" is the second single from Deep Purple's forthcoming album "-1". Following the lead single "Portable Door", the veteran rockers are back with another song, an appetizer for more to come. The song can be listened to on all relevant streaming platforms and the official video will be released later today. The release... Continue Reading →
Swedish rock newcomers Freedom surprised everyone with their self-titled debut album. That was back in 2021, and the self-released records helped the band leave a first footprint. Now it's time to follow up this first giant step and the band does it with their new record "Stay Free". The first important thing is that Freedom... Continue Reading →
"Portable Door" is the exciting lead single from the upcoming Deep Purple album "-1". The song is the first taste of the new album, which was produced by Bob Ezrin and features all the trademarks the band has developed over the past decades. This is the tracklist: Show Me A Bit On The Side Sharp... Continue Reading →
It was back in 2011 when Tarot was founded in Hobart, Australia. ‘Reflections’ is the title of the debut album which was launched in 2016 and it took a while before Tarot release the sophomore album. The band is now part of the Cruz del Sur portfolio, which is a promising thing, knowing the quality... Continue Reading →
‘Stay Free’ was the lead single of the upcoming Black Country Communion album. ‘V’ is the title of the new longplayer which will be released on June 14th, 2024. With ‘Red Sun’ a next song is revealed and HERE is where you can enjoy this roaring tune.
It was back in 2019 when Alice Cooper went back to his musical roots. The iconic singer recorded six songs that are all in a way connected to his hometown Detroit. The album includes cover versions from the 60s and 70s and it is ‘East Side Story’, originally from Bob Seeger, ‘Sister Anne’ (MC5) and... Continue Reading →
Blues Pills, the electrifying rock sensation, has spellbound the world with their energetic live shows with the front woman Elin Larsson taking the lead. Their new album Birthday is out 2nd August 2024, an album to celebrate life and music. The celebration will continue all year long, and they are now happy to announce the... Continue Reading →
German guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell will embark on a tour in late 2024 with shows in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland and Sweden. One of these shows will take place at Fabrik, Hamburg on October 22, 2024.
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