(9/10) One thing right away – if you liked Ghost up till now you will like the band even more after having listened to their new longplayer ‘Prequelle’. The fourth album, following the 2015 release ‘Meliora’, is rich in well-crafted soundscapes and catchy melodies. While other bands with a similar approach often drift away into... Continue Reading →
UP IN SMOKE festival announced second headliner
Up In Smoke Indoor Fest 2018 has just announced a bunch of new bands, including their second headliner: The almighty ELECTRIC WIZARD, bringing their new album "Wizard Bloody Wizard" to make Pratteln tremble once again! Taking place October 5th & 6th 2018 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland, highclass acts such as JOHN GARCIA & THE... Continue Reading →
CD review JIZZY PEARL OF LOVE/HATE ‘All You Need is Soul’
(8/10) Love/Hate was a not unsuccessfully operating American sleaze metal band in the second half of the 80's and early 90'. 'Wasted in America', the sophomore album, was a bigger success and also the following 'Let's Rumble' faced a chart entry. Unfortunately the quartet couldn't maintain their successful career in times when grunge and alternative... Continue Reading →
CD review GRAVEYARD ‘Peace’
(8/10) One of last decade’s shooting stars in classic rock is Graveyard. The four Swedes began in 2006 and debut with a self-titled album the same year. It was Tee Pee Records and their great sense for new bands that led to the album number one. ‘Graveyard’ was the springboard for the band signing with... Continue Reading →
VIXEN announces live album
Classic 80’s rock veterans Vixen will release “Live Fire” via Rat Pak Records on July 6, 2018. Mixed by Michael Wagener, “Live Fire” features 12 live tracks and was recorded at Chicago's legendary Arcada Theater during the group’s successful 2017 tour. In addition to the classic Vixen songs, the effort also includes a newly recorded... Continue Reading →
GENE SIMMONS tour dates
Legendary Gene Simmons plays a show at Turbinenhalle in Oberhausen, Germany as being part of his solo tour through Europe. Three bands will support at this show: Thunder, The Brew and Red's Cool Next to the Oberhausen there are more shows planned and HERE is the entire overview. Not to forget in this context the... Continue Reading →
CD review VEGA ‘Only Human’
(8/10) UK-based melodic rockers Vega are a regular guest on Markus' Heavy Music Blog and it's the band's fifth longplayer that leads to a next post. 'Only Human' is the title of Vega's new album and it's the opener that describes the album very well. 'Let's Have Fun Tonight' is the main credo on this... Continue Reading →
New LITTLE CAESAR video & tour dates
Little published a new video and you can watch it HERE. Furthermore the band will be on the road in Europe and here are the dates.
CD review MOTOR CITY MAYHEM “Shitfaced and Outta Luck”
(8/10) Shotgun Express was a rock band hailing from Stuttgart, Germany. What rose out of the ashes of Shotgun Express is a new rock outfit – Motor City Mayhem. The five-piece from Mercedes City carries on the legacy of Shotgun Express, sending blues driven hardrock into the world. Motor City Mayhem, that’s Van on vocals,... Continue Reading →
CD review RSO “Radio Free America”
(9/10) RSO is nothing else than the acronym for Richie Sambora and Orianthi. Both names combined lead to RSO, the name of this exciting collaboration of two of the best rock guitarists in the here and now. It will be May11th, when this rock duo will debut with a longplayer entitled "Radio Free America". The... Continue Reading →









