Colleagues of Amboss Mag unveiled a special Rock Hard Festival aftermovie. During a running time of 35 minutes the video gives an excellent overview of what the festival is about and puts a special focus on four bands that deserve some attention bur aren't known that well. Vulture, Tyler Leads, The Spirit and Chapel Of... Continue Reading →
Live photo report GODSMACK & CALL THE RIOT, 013, Tilburg – 19.06.2019
Thunder and lightning, that was the outside weather condition on Wednesday evening when Boston-based Godsmack stopped in Tilburg for a show on their recent tour. In a certain way it was also what fans of powerful Modern Metal could experience inside the 013 with the quintet playing a show that was thunderous loud, accompanied by... Continue Reading →
CD review BULLET ‘Live’
(*/10) It might not be the sound that makes Bullet special and standing out from all the other bands. The quintet from Sweden is rooted in traditional Heavy Metal a la Accept / Judas Priest and it’s the authenticity that makes the band, their performance and their music special. It’s the entire package you get... Continue Reading →
Live photo report HEIR APPARENT & SAD IRON, Musicon, Den Haag – 10.06.2019
It was Saturday, June 8th at Rock Hard Festival when I had the first chance to witness a show of legendary Heir Apparent and today is the second time within two days. Sometimes the road of life is strange. Opening act today is a local band. Sad Iron hails from Hoorn in the Northern parts... Continue Reading →
Live report ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2019 – Day 1
Whit weekend means Rock Hard Festival since 2004. The open air festival at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen has kept its family spirit with many fans of Metal and Rock returning to Gelsenkirchen every year. Also Markus‘ Heavy Music Blog is present and here‘s the report of the great 2019 edition. It is with Vulture a local act... Continue Reading →
CD review DEWOLFF ‘Live & Outta Sight II’
(9/10) 'Thrust' was the critically and fan acclaimed album that marked the starting point of a collaboration between the band and the Mascot Label Group. A start couldn't be much better and to keep the fire burning a live album of DeWolff is what fans get offered mid June this year. DeWolff released with 'Live... Continue Reading →
SONS OF APOLLO announced a new live album
Plovdiv in Bulgaria was already more than once the scenery for a live recording. This time it's the Allstar team of Sons Of Apollo that played a show at the Ancient Roman Theatre alongside a full orchestra and choir. The quintet played the tracks of the debut 'Psychotic Symphony' as well as some other songs,... Continue Reading →









