Canadian thrash metal veterans Sacrifice have unveiled a first song called “Antidote of Poison”, coming from the new album “Volume Six” which will be launched on January 24th, 2025 via High Roller Records. "All original four members are on 'Volume Six'," comments vocalist/guitarist Rob Urbinati. "We are very fortunate that we are all still into doing this.... Continue Reading →
Live report KREATOR, ANTHRAX & TESTAMENT, Inselpark Arena, Hamburg – December 14th, 2024
Tonight's package is an early Christmas present for all thrash metal fans. The blazing steel from the Ruhrpott, the vehement metal from the US East Coast and the thunderous sound from the Bay Area - it all comes together tonight at the Inselpark Arena in Hamburg. Kreator, Anthrax and Testament represent a metal package that... Continue Reading →
New song and album details from LORDI
Finnish rock monsters Lordi recorded a new album at IluSound Studio and Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. “Limited Deadication” is the title of the latest release which will be available at the record stores on March 21st, 2025 and will come via Reigning Phoenix Music. Mr Lordi comments: "The writing of this song started out with its... Continue Reading →
SAXON will be on tour in February/March 2025
Metal pioneers Saxon will embark on a European tour in February/March 2005. It is the "Hell, Fire and Steel"-tour with the band playing the legendary "Wheels of Steel" album in its entirety which means that the setlist will include classics like "747 (Strangers in the Night)" and other timeless metal anthems from the NWoBHM icons.... Continue Reading →
BRAINSTORM reveal lead single called “Garuda”
German metal force Brainstorm recently announced the next album called “Plague of Rats” which will be released on February 28th, 2025 vie Reigning Phoenix Music. With “Garuda”" the lead single from the album has been launched already and here is where you can listen to the song: https://youtu.be/giLwrNqQpTQ?si=lu85gJkOOSWJH6rp "The wait is over, and we couldn't be... Continue Reading →
MOB RULES work on their 10th studio album
German power metal band Mob Rules entered the studio for recording their next longplayer. The yet untitled album will be the tenth release from the power metal group. “All the songs have been written and large parts of them have already been recorded,” reveals the frontman and goes into even more detail: ”You can look forward to an... Continue Reading →
Review SACRAMENTUM “The Coming of Chaos” (re-issue)
Sacramentum belong to the first wave of Swedish melodic death metal bands. Formed in 1990 as Tumulus, the band changed its name to Sacramentum in 1992. With roots in Falköping, the band is the brainchild of Nisse Karlén, who was joined by Anders Brolycke, and after drummer Nicklas Rudolfsson completed the band, the time was... Continue Reading →
THE HU revealed “Incarnation Tour”-dates
The HU revealed the shows for their 2025 European tour. The "Incarnation Tour" will start on June 6th, 2025 in Maastricht, NL and ends on July 16th, 2025 in Istanbul, TR. The tour will include several shows of the band supporting Heilung which is rather exciting combination of sounds and spirits but will also festival... Continue Reading →
BEYOND THE BLACK unveil tour dates for 2026
After having played at this years Elbriot festival, German-based melodic metal outfit Beyond The Black will embark on a tour through Europe/UK in 2026 which includes a stop at Inselpark Arena, Hamburg on February 3rd, 2026. The tour start well be on January 15th, 2026 in Manchester, UK while the final show of this roundtrip... Continue Reading →
ELBRIOT 2025 – new bands announced
Papa Roach was the first band that was announced for Hamburg's Elbriot festival 2025. With Kreator, Kissin' Dynamite and Future Palace a second wave of bands have been unveiled a few weeks ago and today Kerry King and Smash Into Pieces have been aded to line-up of the legendary festival at Grossmarkt, Hamburg. Elbriot 2025... Continue Reading →
Review ATHENA XIX “Everflow Part 1: Frames Of Humanity”
Athena XIX might be a band name that some of you still remember. The progressive metal outfit was formed in Pisa, Italy in 1991 and released three full length albums before disbanding in 2002 after the band's 'Twilight of Days' longplayer. More than two decades later, Athena XIX return with "Everflow Part 1: Frame of... Continue Reading →
Review NECKBREAKKER “Within The Viscera”
Wohoo. This album doesn't allow you to slowly slide into the songs and sounds, because it's a brutal blast that starts "Within the Viscera". But let's start from the very beginning. Neckbreakker is the band releasing their debut album "Within the Viscera". The guys started in 2020 as Nakkeknaekker, which is the Danish equivalent of... Continue Reading →
Review TAK MATSUMOTO GROUP “TMG II”
The Tak Matsumoto Group released a debut album called "TMG I" in 2004. The project was a collaboration between Japanese guitar wizard Tak Matsumoto, Eric Martin and Jack Blades. The result of this teamwork was a stunning melodic rock release, but things ended rather quickly after the release of the debut and a few live... Continue Reading →
SAVATAGE announced some shows in Europe in 2025
The news of Savatage playing some live shows in 2025 spreads quickly. After having announced some festival shows in South America the legendary metal outfit also revealed some dates for shows in Europe: Saturday, June 14, 2025 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle Monday, June 16, 2025 – London, UK – Shepherds Bush EmpireWednesday, June 18, 2025... Continue Reading →
Live report ALCEST, SVALBARD & DOODSESKADER, Gruenspan, Hamburg – December 3rd, 2024
A package of three bands started a European tour in Zagreb, Croatia on October 21, 2024, and it is 1.5 months later when Alcest and support bands stop at Gruenspan, Hamburg. It is a typical Hamburg evening - dark and wet - when a long queue of fans line up in front of the venue... Continue Reading →









