WATAIN and MAGNUM confirmed for ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2019
IN FLAMES announces second edition of BORGHOLM BRINNER festival
Swedish heavy music giants IN FLAMES have never stopped moving forward during the more than 20 years they’ve been performing. Today is no different as they announce news of their second annual two-day festival, BORGHOLM BRINNER (Borgholm Is Burning), happening August 2nd and 3rd, 2019. The lineup is to be announced, but fans can expect another two-night performance with IN FLAMES headlining... Continue Reading →
CD review ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN ‘Symphonized’
(9/10) Dutch singer Anneke van Giersbergen doesn't need to be introduced. The name is very well known in the fields of rock and metal with van Giersbergen celebrating big success with Dutch prog metal outfit The Gathering. After having left the band, van Giersbergen's career continued. Gentle Storm and Vuur are two band the singer... Continue Reading →
ALMANAC tour dates for 2019
ALMANAC recently completed their 2018 festival season and seemingly can't get enough of playing live to their fans. So today they’re pleased to announce a headline tour, that will start early in 2019. Victor comments: “ After our tour at the beginning of this year and the amazing summer festivals we played at, ‘Werner-Das Rennen’ for example,... Continue Reading →
Live (photo-) report THRESHOLD/ SILENT WEDDING / MAXXWELL, Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer – 13.10.2018
UK prog rockers Threshold played a show at Cultuurpodium Boerderij mid October this year. It was the recent release 'Legends of the Shires' that got special attention on this tour with Threshold playing the album in its entirety. The only songs from other releases have been 'Pressure' and 'Slipstream', both being the encore for a... Continue Reading →
Live (Photo-) report URIAH HEEP / THE ZOMBIES, Patronaat, Haarlem – 31.10.2018
Hallows' Eve in Haarlem and the first band that enters the stage comes with the moniker of The Zombies - what a match. Now, if you're a bit deeper into rock music and 50+, you know that The Zombies has nothing to to with Helloween and scary sounds (spoiler alarm: those came later). The Zombies... Continue Reading →
DVD review LACUNA COIL ‘The 119 Show – Live in London’
(9/10) It was in October 1998 when an Italian metal band entered the Woodhouse Studio in Hagen, Germany with the only aim, which was to record a debut album. The band is called Lacuna Coil and the quintet worked together with no less than Waldemar Sorychta on 'In a Reverie'. Work was finished successfully and... Continue Reading →
DVD review AMON AMARTH ‘The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm’
(9/10) If not done already, Amon Amarth fans and enthusiasts of melodic Swedish death metal should mark November 16th in red in the calendars. The metal Vikings from the North will release their new documentary/live album that day, a package you shouldn’t miss. Amon Amarth belongs to the group of bands that constantly gained new... Continue Reading →
GOTTHARD announces ‘Defrosted 2’
21 years after having released 'Defrosted', Swiss hardrockers Gotthard announce a new a next unplugged compilation, entitled 'Defrosted 2'. The album was recorded during the 'Defrosted Tour' earlier this year and features 24 songs, spread out over two CD's and here is the track-listing. Track-listing: CD 1: 01. Miss Me 02. Out On My Own... Continue Reading →
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