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CD review LAST IN LINE ‘II’
(8/10) Usually I'm not that much thrilled by renewed bands that surf on a successful history, especially when it's about the continuation of a heritage that's out of reach. Fortunately there are exceptions and Last In Line is one of them. As the moniker indicates the band is inspired by Dio's masterpiece from 1984. Actually... Continue Reading →
CD review SANHEDRIN ‘The Poisoner’
(8/10) Cruz Del Sur Music showed already more than once their great sense for bands, being located in the fields of traditional and epic metal. US-based Sanhedrin is one of the examples that shows how much good metal is out there, besides the well-trodden trails of mainstream. Sanhedrin is hailing from Brooklyn and their debut... Continue Reading →
Classics: DREAM THEATER ‘When Dream and Day Unite’
One of the most influential albums in progressive metal has its 30th anniversary. It was in March 1989 when Dream Theater released a milestone album that certainly belongs to the classics in metal. Shortly before releasing 'When Dream and Day Unite' the quintet from NYC gave up the band name Majesty and became Dream Theater.... Continue Reading →
CD review CHILDREN OF BODOM ‘Hexed’
(9/10) Is it Death Metal? Is it Power Metal? Does it matter? Children Of Bodom can’t be put in a certain labelled box. The five Finns create metal that bridges many metal styles. The only thing that counts is that their music is relevant and this can be clearly answered with a ‘Yes’. The fact... Continue Reading →
CD review IRON SAVIOR ‘Kill or Get Killed’
(8/10) Fans of Teutonic metal can positively look forward to March, the month when German metal veterans Iron Savior will release their newest album. It’s entitled ‘Kill or Get Killed’ and it’s the bands 11th full-length studio record. Band leader Piet Sielck started the band in 1996 together with no less than Kai Hansen and... Continue Reading →
CD review TWISTED TOWER DIRE ‘Wars in the Unkown’
(8/10) The early ‘90s were for sure not the best moment to start a band. The heyday of the previous decades cooled down and other rock and metal styles gained momentum. Twisted Tower Dire started in this period and tried to conquer the world with their NWoBHM-inspired heavy metal. The fact that the band’s still... Continue Reading →
ENFORCER surprises in Spanish
Last week, Swedish metallers Enforcer unleashed the first single, 'Die For The Devil', from their forthcoming studio album »Zenith«, which will be released on April 26, 2019 through Nuclear Blast. Today the band has revealed a big surprise for their Spanish speaking fans: although »Zenith« was originally written and recorded in English, the band has decided to record a version in Spanish too! Enjoy... Continue Reading →
ACCEPT will release a special 7″
Accept is about to bring their »Symphonic Terror Tour« to select European stages, kicking off on April 20 in Wuppertal, Germany. To celebrate, the band will release a special 7" vinyl single, featuring a brand new studio track titled 'Life's A Bitch' as well as 'Restless And Wild (Live at Wacken 2017)' on the B-side, on April 19. Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann comments, "We love the title of the single…WHO does... Continue Reading →
CD review MARK MORTON ‘Anesthetic’
(9/10) ‘Anesthetic’ isn’t an album that was done overnight with Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton gathering ideas and creative thoughts for many moons. Being inspired by many different styles and genres, Morton‘s debut is a kaleidoscope of music and genres. The record features thrash metal as well as it includes alternative sounds and typical... Continue Reading →
CD review USURPER ‘Lords of the Permafrost’
(9/10) One of the underground highlights of the early 2019 is hailing from Chicago. Thrash pioneers Usurper return with a new album, a frosty one. ‘Lords of the Permafrost’ is the title of the band’s sixth full-length album and it’s the first one in 14 years. Usurper’s founding date is way back in time. It... Continue Reading →
New DIAMOND HEAD album in May
NWOBHM pioneers Diamond Head are thrilled to announce they have signed a worldwide record deal with international label: Silver Lining Music. “We’re delighted to be bringing the Diamond Head lightning to our new family at Silver Lining Music and honoured to be standing alongside a stable of established international talent, which includes such legends as Saxon, Europe... Continue Reading →
SACRED REICH announced summer shows
In addition to the recently announced shows in December this year thrash metal pioneers Sacred Reich also unveiled some summer dates.
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