Following another exciting edition in 2026, the Frontiers Rock Festival is gearing up for three more days of unforgettable live music, bringing together fans of melodic rock and hard rock from around the world for a weekend dedicated entirely to their favorite music. Over the years, the festival has established itself as a must-attend event... Continue Reading →
Review AVRAK “Avrak”
When heavy Sabbath-inspired riffs collide with classic hard rock and blackened metal, you get AVRAK. At least, that’s the name of the project formed by Anders Hegna and Ted “Nocturno Culto” Skjellum. Together with drummer Terje Kråbøl and bassist Steinar Gundersen, they make up the lineup behind this new Norwegian outfit. The first ideas for... Continue Reading →
THE LAST INTERNATIONALE – four shows in Germany in November 2026
The Last Internationale will always be a special band to me - partly because of their brilliant and powerful rock songs, and partly because it was the last show I got to see before the COVID lockdown hit the concert industry hard. It was on February 27, 2020, when The Last International played at the... Continue Reading →
Live report AUDREY HORNE & MOTOROWL, Bahnhof Pauli, Hamburg – October 11th, 2026
Audrey Horne have been part of my musical world for quite some time now, and running into this band - whether at a live show, through a new album, or in an interview - is always a good time. These five musicians come across as genuinely likable, dedicated, and driven by a shared passion for... Continue Reading →
Review SWEET “Live 25”
Sweet have been keeping the live-album tradition alive for quite some time, and Live 25 now adds another entry to the band’s long concert history. This time, the album draws on performances from the band’s recent tour, including material from their latest studio effort, Full Circle. Full Circle showed Andy Scott and his band in remarkably good shape, and... Continue Reading →
Review THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT “New Promise Land Incorporated”
The Temperance Movement is the brainchild of vocalist Phil Campbell, who formed the band in 2011 and ultimately brought the story to a close in 2020 when he left the group. His departure effectively meant the end of The Temperance Movement. There were still a live release and a collection of rarities to follow, but the... Continue Reading →
Review JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE “Your Favorite Drug”
John Diva & The Rockets of Love are an interesting band. By now, it is hardly a secret that John Diva himself is more of a fictional character than a conventional frontman, and that is exactly what makes the whole concept so entertaining. The band has built an elaborate fictional story around its leader and... Continue Reading →
Review PAUL LAINE “The Long Road Back”
With The Long Road Back, a circle that began back in 1990 comes around again. Born in Vancouver, Canada, Paul Laine launched his career with Stick It in Your Ear, a debut that eventually led him to Danger Danger. After parting ways with the band in 2005, Laine spent the following years involved in various bands and... Continue Reading →
Review AKTIV DÖDSHJELP “The Nasty Piece”
Aktiv Dödshjelp hail from Oslo, Norway, and have been delivering their take on punk rock since 2007. While the band name may sound rather serious at first glance, these Norwegians clearly have a sense of humor—one that occasionally wanders into irony and dark comedy. You can already get a hint of that from the band’s... Continue Reading →
Review GRAVEYARD “Fever”
Graveyard, hailing from Gothenburg, are one of the bands that represent the musical diversity and creativity of Sweden’s west coast. Gothenburg may have a well-established home base for death metal and bands like Graveyard have developed a very different sound in the city — one that has carried them through the 2010s and beyond. With Innocence... Continue Reading →
Review BOBBIE DAZZLE “Star Power”
Bobbie Dazzle is the stage name of Siân Greenaway, a name some readers may still associate with Alunah. Greenaway left the band in 2024 and opened a new chapter with Bobbie Dazzle — one that shares little musical DNA with her former outfit. With Bobbie Dazzle, Greenaway has turned her attention toward glamorous rock with... Continue Reading →
Review MICHAEL BORMANN´S JADED HARD “South West”
Jaded Heart is arguably the band that has mattered most to Michael Bormann, both then and now. The singer spent 14 years as the band’s voice before leaving in 2004, but his time with one of Germany’s notable rock acts still echoes today. Michael Bormann’s Jaded Hard is more than a name that nods back... Continue Reading →
Review 7 MILES TO PITTSBURGH “Beyond Repair”
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 →
THUNDERMOTHER – new album, new video and tour dates
Swedish hard rock queens Thundermother are releasing their studio debut on Napalm Records: Mothers of Thunder is set for release on February 5, 2027. The band’s seventh album proves that the leading ladies of the genre have everything their male counterparts do—if not even more! Rock ’n’ roll with gritty riffs and sassy lyrics, whose raw energy... 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 →









