New additions to DESERT FEST 2019 line-up
DESERTFEST in NYC in spring 2019
Great news for all desert rockers in the States: The first edition of DESERTFEST will be happening in the Spring of 2019 in New York City! Over the last years, Desertfest established itself as one of the best cult festivals the stoner, psychedelic, sludge, doom and heavy rock scene has to offer, taking place in... Continue Reading →
CD review BLACK OATH ‘Behold the Abyss’
(7/10) Italian doom metallers Black Oath started in 2006. It was A.Th who founded this formation and it’s him being the constant factor of Black Oath. With ‘Behold the Abyss’ the trio has a new album right in the starting blocks. It follows the 2015 release ‘To Below and Beyond’ and marks the band's premiere... Continue Reading →
Live (Photo-) report UNDERTOW, Guardians Of Metal festival, Hückelhoven – 27.10.2018
German underground legend Undertow has been part of this year's Guardian Of Metal festival in Germany. The four-piece band played an eleven songs comprising set, which included tracks like 'Reap the Storm' and 'Zero Type X', taken from the newest album. Photographer Cindy Kay went with her camera to Hückelhoven and came back with photos of... Continue Reading →
CD review PILLARS ‘Onwards to Nothingness’
(7/10) The first funny thing that happened after I uploaded this album to my player was that all six tracks had the same title, 'Above'. For one second I though that this might have been a weird but planned way to distract, but of course it's not. Each of the six songs on Pillars new... Continue Reading →
CD review UNDERTOW ‘Reap the Storm’
(9/10) A lot of things happened since Undertow released their seventh album „In Deepest Silence“. A line-up change took place in 2017 when longtime member Thomas Jentsch left Undertow and a successor needed to be found rather quickly. At that time recording activities have been planned already and things shouldn‘t face major delays. Fortunately Andreas... Continue Reading →
CD review ENTIERRO ‘Entierro’
(7/10) Entierro is an interesting band, hailing from Connecticut. The outfit, that originally started as Treebeard in 2010, is consisting of Christopher Taylor Beaudette (v/b), Christopher Begnal (g), Dave Parmelee (d) and Victor Arduini (g), the latter known from his time with metal pioneers Fates Warning. This quartet recorded an album that features eight songs,... Continue Reading →
THE SKULL announces ‘The Endless Road Turns Dark’
Masters of doom, The Skull, unveiled a new song, taken from the upcoming 'The Endless Road Turns Dark' album. It's 'Ravenswood' that got a lyric video and it can be watched HERE. The Chicago-based band features Eric Wagner (v) and bassist Ron Holzner, both having been part of legendary Trouble. 'Ravenwoods' is announced for September... Continue Reading →
CD review LUCIFER ‘Lucifer II’
(8/10) Pleasant anticipation is what grew during the last days and weeks, waiting for Lucifer‘s new album. After having released the debut in 2015 the band, and especially singer Johanna Sadonis, had to face a situation of change. Guitarist Gaz Jennings left the band and Sadonis needed to adjust and renew Lucifer. What would be... Continue Reading →
CLUTCH unveils a new song
Clutch unveiled a second track of their upcoming album 'Book of Bad Decisions'. The song's title is 'How to Shake Hands' and will be also available as limited 7", which will also include 'Gimme the Keys'. Album release date is September 7th and the new video can be watched HERE...
CD review KHEMMIS ‘Desolation’
(8/10) Denver, Colorado – based metallists Khemmis belong to the rising stars over the last years. The quartet debut in 2015 with ‘Absolution’, followed by the sophomore album, entitled ‘Hunted’. Both records were critically acclaimed and acted as a springboard for inking a deal with no less than Nuclear Blast Records. The decisive third album... Continue Reading →
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