Even if the new album of Sweden's melodic metal band Dynasty is called 'Final Advent', the record has nothing to do with Christmas and Advent. Rather, the five Swedes do everything they can to request an entry into the record collection of their fans through musical art. 'Final Advent' is the eighth album of the... Continue Reading →
URIAH HEEP and the 50 Years Anniversary tour
Rock and metal veteran Uriah Heep will embark on a tour through Europe during the months of September to December. It will be the 50 years anniversary tour of the legendary band and what header could fit better than “From Lockdown to Rockdown”. Here are the dates for Germany, Luxemburg and Switzerland: Fri 9th Sept ... Continue Reading →
Review HEILUNG ‘Drif’
Heilung is certainly more than just a band. Heilung is a holistic concept in which rites and history are a fundamental pillars. Kai Uwe Faust and Christopher Juul from Euzen founded the band in 2014, and Maria Franz joined the band as a vocalist, who has since then became a central part of every Heilung... Continue Reading →
Review TRAUMA ‘Awakening’
Trauma, for many, is the band where Cliff Burton played bass before joining Metallica, providing the guys with an incomparable groove. Trauma, however, are more than just the above-mentioned band with Cliff Burton. Trauma began in 1981 in San Francisco and delivered no more than one album in their first phase. 'Scratch and Scream' was... Continue Reading →
Review MIKE TRAMP ‘For Første Gang’
Mike Tramp rose to popularity as the voice of White Lion and songs like 'When the Children Cry' show the singer's potential when it comes to softer and more soulful tracks. The rock'n'roll beast came to light with Freak Of Nature as Tramp turned to grittier sounds. One constant, however, has been Tramp's expressive voice... Continue Reading →
Review MACHINE HEAD ‘ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN’
When former Vio-lence guitarist Robb Flynn founded Machine Head in 1991, times were not the best for thrash metal. Death metal, grunge and nu-metal were emerging and slowly gaining momentum while 80's thrash metal was on the decline. Machine Head, however, shattered these disadvantage with just one riff and everyone who has heard 'Davidian' knows... Continue Reading →
Live report W:O:A 2022 – August 5th, 2022
There have been a few rain showers overnight and it is also noticeably chillier in Germany's smallest/biggest heavy metal community. After the last little rain showers have disappeared, and with them, temporarily, the dust of the previous days, everyone is prepared for day three, which holds another highlight with Iowa's metal export number one, Slipknot.... Continue Reading →
Review LONG DISTANCE CALLING ‘Eraser’
Germany's post-rock powerhouse Long Distance Calling started in 2006 and since then have come an impressive way. The quartet managed to enter the hearts of their fans with sophisticated instrumentals.What started with the debut album 'Satellite Bay' in 2007 became a success story that continues to the present date. These days the four guys from... Continue Reading →
Review CONAN ‘Evidence of Immortality’
Conan are from Liverpool and have been wielding the musical wrecking ball since 2006. 'Monnos' was the debut album that got everything rolling in 2012 and since then they have become a pioneer when it comes to doom metal and sludge from the UK. Conan, that's Jon Davis, Chris Fielding and Johnny King. The energy... Continue Reading →
Review SPIRIT ADRIFT ’20 Centuries Gone’
Spirit Adrift, from Austin, Texas, have not been idle and have recorded a new EP. '20 Centuries Gone' is the name of the new record and the trio shows again that their heart is beating for heavy metal and doom metal. This time, however, the guys have not only recorded own songs, but have also... Continue Reading →
Review SOILWORK ‘Övergivenheten’
Melodic death metal from Sweden's west coast is not just music from Gothenburg. A few hours driving south of Gothenburg is Helsingborg, the home of Soilwork. It all started in 1996 and since then the sextet with frontman Björn Strid has become one of the most established acts of this genre. The debut album 'Steelbath... Continue Reading →
Review DEAD CITY RUINS ‘Shockwave’
Not only because of AC/DC Australia is known for its vibrant rock and metal scene. One of the bands from Down Under are Dead City Ruins, who set a first exclamation mark with 'Midnight Killer' in 2012. Ten years later, the five Australians delight the rock community with their fourth longplayer 'Shockwave' and once again... Continue Reading →
Live report W:O:A 2022 – August 3rd, 2022
Wacken is a small village in northern Germany with a population of 1,800. Wacken would not be very well known if a few guys had not decided in 1990 to follow their passion for heavy metal and set up a festival themselves. We all know that what started small has become one of the most... Continue Reading →
Review LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE ‘How to Shroud Yourself With Night’
Those who feel a certain longing for darkness even during the long sunny days in August can be helped. For one thing, the days in the northern hemisphere are getting shorter and shorter. At the same time there is a musical soundtrack that evokes gloom. Masters in the creation of these gloomy emotional spheres are... Continue Reading →
Review WAR RIPPER ‘Strength in Numbers’ – EP
War Ripper may not be known to everyone. Nevertheless, behind this band name stands a very well-known head. Joel Grind has with War Ripper another project at the start and this EP should be enjoyed with a from start to finish. 'Strength in Numbers' is already the second release from War Ripper after a first... Continue Reading →









