In a way, Slash is following in the footsteps of Gary Moore, at least when it comes to unleashing his passion for the blues after decades of hard rock. The iconic guitarist's new album is called "Orgy of the Damned" and features twelve blues classics reinterpreted by the Guns'N'Roses guitarist. For this homage to the... Continue Reading →
AXXIS announce with “Coming Home” a very special album
German melodic metal veterans Axxis have announced their new album to be released on 12 July 2024. The title is "Coming Home" and it will be a historic one for the band as the Axxis circle closes. Bandleader Bernhard Weiss describes the cover idea: "AXXIS is our baby, which, cradled in the arms of AI... Continue Reading →
Review SONIC UNIVERSE “It Is What It Is”
Time for some funky music - here comes Sonic Universe. This moniker stands for a collaboration between Corey Glover (Living Colour) and Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob). The two guys, along with bassist Booker King and drummer Tyakwuan Jackson, have recorded an album that can best be described as crossover. It's nothing new to mix the... Continue Reading →
D-A-D’s “Greatest Hits 1984-2024” – a thunderous ode to rock
It is amazing how time flies. Danish dynamite rockers D-A-D- are celebrating their 40th anniversary and will release an album containing all the highlights of their long career in rock'n'roll. "Greatest Hits 1984-2014" is a compilation of 22 songs that reflect the different stages of D-A-D. Since my introduction to the Danish rockers was the... Continue Reading →
THE CULT will come to Germany for three shows
The Cult are one of the greats of hard rock and just listening to their brilliant albums such as 'Electric', 'Sonic Temple' and 'Ceremony' shows the influence the band had and still have when it comes to rock music. The band's fusion of hard rock, post rock and an essence of gothic made them stand... Continue Reading →
Review FREEDOM “Stay Free!”
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 →
FREEDOM’s Magnus Berglund about the new album, the meaning of freedom and much more…
Swedish rock band Freedom have completed work on their second album, "Stay Free!" Their self-titled debut album shook up the underground rock'n'roll scene and the first pressing of the vinyl format sold out rather quickly. Markus' Heavy Music Blog reached out to Freedom's Magnus Berglund to get more insider information about the new album, but... Continue Reading →
Review SEBASTIAN BACH “Child Within the Man”
It's been a while since former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach released a solo album. Almost 10 years ago "Give 'Em Hell" saw the light of day and since then it has been rather quiet, at least as far as releases are concerned. Of course, Bach was part of musicals and several TV productions, but... Continue Reading →
“Portable Door” – the first song from the new DEEP PURPLE album
"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 →
Review SIX BY SIX ‘Beyond Shadowland’
SiX By SiX are three - three musicians with very solid backgrounds in rock music. Ian Crichton (Saga), Nigel Glockler (Saxon) and Robert Berry (3.2). After releasing a debut album in 2022, the guys went back into the studio to record their second album called 'Beyond Shadowland'. The roots of the band/project go back a... Continue Reading →
Review LŸNX ‘Claws Out’
It is important to note that Lÿnx is not Lynx. While the latter is a band from Germany, this is Lÿnx from Calgary, Canada. The Canadian quartet was formed in 2020 and it is the shared love for 80s hairspray metal that brought Ja6ur, Blade, Fangs and Flash together. Inspired by bands like Mötley Crüe,... Continue Reading →
Review BLAST BOMB “Explosive Sounds” – EP
Blast Bomb has released a new EP called "Explosive Sounds" and what you get is for sure explosive music forged by the Hamburg heavyweights. A few singles have already been presented and now it's time for the entire 5-track release, which is available digitally and on CD. Motivated by the positive reception of the "Rock'n'Roll... Continue Reading →
THE NEW ROSES will come to town in November
The New Roses belong to the hard rocking acts from Germany that gained real momentum during the past years. In late 2024 the band will embark on a next tour called "Attracted to Danger". Special guest will be Moon Shot who just released their new album. The package will also stop in Hamburg and will... Continue Reading →
BLUES PILLS and the question “Don’t You Love It”
Blues Pills release with “Don’t You Love It” a catchy new single. The Swedish rock’n’roll passionists took the song from the upcoming full-length album “Birthday”. It is a powerful and energetic anthem that inhales the power of rock music. Compared to the usual sound of Blues Pills the new single is an upbeat track with... Continue Reading →
Review THE QUILL ‘Wheel of Illusion’
The story of The Quill started in the early 90's and although the band is very present, it is always a bit surprising how long the guys are around. With 'Wheel of Illusion' the 11th album was released a few weeks ago and it shows once again why the Swedes are such a constant in... Continue Reading →