BANG YOUR HEAD!!! – so far confirmed bands
MYRATH introduces ‘Dance’
Tunisian Myrath is one of the most successful oriental metal bands. The group is working on a next album that will be released in 2019 and a first appetizer’s available. Myrath merges power metal with oriental sounds and ‘Dance’ is a track that unites both influences in the typical Myrath fashion. Enjoy the song.
CD review RAVEN ‘Screaming Murder Death From Above: Live In Aalborg’
(8/10) Not to know is sometimes not a bad thing at all. So how is this related to Raven’s new live album? The metal pioneers have been on tour in Europe towards the end of 2017. After having gone through a tough time with the band’s longtime drummer Joe Hasselvander suffering from a heart attack... Continue Reading →
FULL METAL CRUISE VIII line-up completed
More information can be found on the The Metal Cruise VIII website.
KISSIN’ DYNAMITE covers POWERWOLF’s ‘Let There be Night’
Germany's most successful heavy metal band Powerwolf has just unleashed a brand new music video to the track 'Let There Be Night'! A stunning cover version by tour mates Kissin' Dynamite, taken from Powerwolf's Deluxe Edition of 'The Sacrament Of Sin', which features 10 exciting covers by metal acts such as Heaven Shall Burn, Epica,... Continue Reading →
Dave McClain returns to SACRED REICH
Phoenix-based thrash icons, Sacred Reich, are thrilled to announce the return of former drummer Dave McClain to their ranks, following his departure from Bay Area Metal outfit Machine Head last month after 23 years on the drum throne. Before joining Machine Head, McClain played drums for Sacread Reich for four years between 1991 and 1995. Sacred Reich's frontman and bassist, Phil Rind comments:... Continue Reading →
ANTHEM unveils a new song
Japanese metallers Anthem will release a greatest hits album entitled ‘Nucleus’. The longplayer is completely re-recorded and comes with English lyrics. A first song has been revealed. It’s ‘Black Empire’ and you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C96wh7l-2lw&feature=youtu.be Tracklist: 01.Immortal Blind02. Black Empire03.Overload04. Stranger05. Linkage06. Eternal Warrior07. Ghost In The Flame08. Venom Strike09. Awake Bonus Live... Continue Reading →
CD review BURNING WITCHES ‘Burning Witches + Burning Alive’ – re-issue
(8/10) Swiss-based Burning Witches debuted in 2017 via BW Records. The self-titled album was a wow moment. Eleven songs showed that there is the next generation of metal bands in Switzerland, following the legendary Krokus. Destruction's Schmier as well as VO Pulver, known from e.g. Gurd, were already involved in the production of the powerful premier,... Continue Reading →
LAMB OF GOD guitarist announces solo album
Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton announced a solo album for March 1st, 2019. ‘Anesthetic’ comprises of ten songs and it’s an illustrious group of singers that supports the axeman. The album will be released via Spinefarm and a first song, ‘The Truth is Dead’, gives a first idea of what to expect. Tracklist: 1.... Continue Reading →
CD review VENOM ‘Storm the Gates’
(8/10) Venom is without any doubt a pioneer in metal. Not only that albums like ‘Welcome to Hell’ and ‘At War With Satan’ added a new level of extremeness to metal, but the band also set with ‘Black Metal’ a base for a totally new genre. All this happened in the first half of the... Continue Reading →
CD review JON SCHAFFER’S PURGATORY ‘Purgatory’
(9/10) Jon Schaffers Purgatory is releasing a new EP which isn’t that new either. Purgatory, the US metal band, was the founded in 1985 and was the predecessor of Iced Earth. Jon Schaffer was part of Purgatory, as well as singer Gene Adam and bassist Bill Owen. The guys published three demos and it's this... Continue Reading →
CD review LAST UNION ‘Twelve’
(8/10) Sharp before Christmas a new impressive metal album from Italy hits the shelves. The name of the band is Last Union, a powerhouse being the brainchild of singer Elisa Scarpeccio and guitarist Cristiano Tiberi. With a lot of ambition and passion, the duo started into the endeavor of a new band and what was... Continue Reading →
ANTHRAX and THE VINTAGE CARAVAN confirmed for RHF 2019
Two more bands have been confirmed for the 2019 Rock Hard festival. Thrash pioneers Anthrax and classic rocker The Vintage Caravan will perform a show the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen.
AVANTASIA unveils tracklist and artwork of ‘Moonglow’
Tobias Sammet's Avantasia will release album number eight on February 15th, 2019 via Nuclear Blast. Next to Sammet himself Avantasia's core team includes Sasch Paeth, Michael Rodenberg and Felix Bohnke. Michael Kiske, Ronnie Atkins, Eric Martin, Geoff Tate, Jorn Lande and Bob Catley well-known singers are contributing and also new names appear on the list... Continue Reading →
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