For over three decades, Paradise Lost have been at the forefront of gloomy metal - with over two million albums sold and a legacy that still resonates today. Now they are back with "Ascension" - a new, powerful chapter that explores the full depth of their unmistakable sound. Ten brand new songs, produced by guitarist... Continue Reading →
Review GRUESOME “Silent Echoes”
Gruesome's connection to the sound of death metal pioneers Death isn’t something new. With a stable lineup since 2014, Gruesome has released two albums related to the first and iconic Death albums. With "Silent Echoes", the band continues to pay tribute to the legacy of Chuck Schuldiner and the sound of Death. This time, Gruesome... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: HATEBREED – headliner- and festival shows this summer
Update:According to FB the venue for the show in Hamburg changed. Hatebreed and Carcass wil play at Gruenspan, Hamburg instead of Grosse Freiheit 36. Here is where yiu can get your ticket: https://www.eventim.de/event/hatebreed-european-savagery-2025-gruenspan-20313426/?affiliate=GMD Earlier post:American metal/hardcore powerhouse Hatebreed will be back on the road this summer, touring Europe. Hatebreed will play a number of headlining... Continue Reading →
Review RIVERS OF NIHIL “Rivers Of Nihil”
Rivers Of Nihil, a band from Reading, Pennsylvania, was founded in 2009, and their debut album dates to 2013. Three more releases came out after that, including "The Work," which was released in 2021. Four years later, the band returns with their latest effort, a self-titled album. A self-titled album is often the first one... Continue Reading →
KANONENFIEBER will come to Hamburg in 2026
Kanonenfieber belong to the rising stars when it comes to blackened death metal. The band now announced tour dates for 2026 which includes a show at Inselpark Arena, Hamburg on March 24th, 2026. Here is where you can get your tickets: https://www.eventim.de/noapp/event/20281150/?affiliate=CAJ&utm_source=CAJ&utm_medium=dp&utm_campaign=contrapromotion Photo: StephanieRifkin@photos_by_tiffany_anne
Review HELLDRIFTER “Shell of Inexistence”
Helldrifter is a relatively new band. Founded in 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany, Helldrifter released their debut album "Lord of Damnation" in 2021, which brought the band to the attention of Violent Creek Records. The Hamburg-based label has an exciting portfolio of promising thrash and death metal bands, making Helldrifter a perfect fit for their roster.... Continue Reading →
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE announce European/UK tour
Killswitch Engage announced Europe/UK tour dates. The tour comprises 25 dates over 2 legs from September - December 2025, kicking off in Lisbon and wrapping up in Helsinki, and includes a stop at London's OVO Arena Wembley. The European shows will also include Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated and Employed To Serve. Killswitch Engage frontman... Continue Reading →
Review HATE “Bellum Regiis”
When it comes to metal from Poland, Hate has always stood in the shadow of mighty Behemoth, and when you listen to the new album "Bellum Regiis", you wonder why. Hate has a long tradition in death metal, to which they have added a blackened component step by step. With their thirteenth studio album, Hate... Continue Reading →
KARDASHEV launched “Alunea”
A few days ago Kardashev released their new album "Alunea". It is the band's third full-length album and what the quartet delivers is something special. 'Deathgaze' is the genre you read about from time to time and it describes the guys' music in a good way. But in the end we hear a fusion of... Continue Reading →
NAILED TO OBSCURITY – album details and new song
Nailed To Obscurity announced their fifth album. “Generation of the Void” will be released on September 5th, 2025 and will come via Nuclear Blast. With “Overcast” the lead single has been revealed already ad here is where you can enjoy the song: https://youtu.be/-X3fFdhdKSE?si=grDZhArDdrkyLhTW
“Thrash of the Titans” – a package including TESTAMENT, OBITUARY and more.
“Thrash of the Titans” will roll over Europe & UK in October 2025. Testament, Obituary, Destruction and Goatwhore teamed up and will bring some thrash metal and death metal to 19 cities, including a show at Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg on October 14th,2025. An exclusive presale on eventim.de will start on April 30th, followed by... Continue Reading →
Review KANONENFIEBER “Live in Oberhausen”
Kanonenfieber is one of those bands that have grown slowly but steadily over the past few years. In just five years, the band has catapulted itself into the premier league of German extreme metal, and with "Menschenmühle" and "Die Urkatastrophe", two very good albums have hit the shelves. The debut album also caught the attention... Continue Reading →
Live report BLOOD INCANTATION & MINAMI DEUTSCH, Gruenspan, Hamburg – April 25th, 2025
Blood Incantation is a band that has been one of the rising stars in metal over the past few years. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, the band recently released a stellar longplayer called "Absolute Elsewhere". To present and promote the album, the four-piece is currently on tour and is scheduled to play a show at Gruenspan... Continue Reading →
Review SIJJIN “Helljjin Combat”
Sijjin is a German-Basque trio that formed in 2019 and released a critically acclaimed debut album, "Sumerian Promises." 2025 marks the return of the band and "Helljjin Combat" is the title of their second album. Sijjin play a fusion of thrash and death metal inspired by bands like Possessed, Nasty Savage and early Slayer. What... Continue Reading →
Review DESERTED FEAR ‘Veins of Fire”
Deserted Fear is one of the rising acts when it comes to death metal made in Germany. The band from Thuringia was formed in 2007 and has published five albums, of which "Doomsday" is the latest. Three years after the release of "Doomsday", Deserted Fear is back with "Veins of Fire". Their sixth longplayer contains... Continue Reading →









