The new Deez Nuts album, "Sausage", is a melting pot of hardcore, metal and rap. The Australian band's latest studio album features ten songs and follows the 2019 release “You Got Me Fucked Up”. In a way, “Sausage” continues the band's musical endeavour, even though the world has changed since 2019. This is not only... Continue Reading →
Review THRON “Vurias”
From the deep woods of the Black Forest, mystical metal riffs are conquering the world. That might be a slightly exaggerated description, but what Thron deliver on their latest album, “Vurias”, is stunning black metal worth listening to. Thron formed in 2015 and released their self-titled debut album in 2017. This album led to the... Continue Reading →
Live report HELLOWEEN & BEAST IN BLACK, Barclays Arena, Hamburg – November 1st, 2025
Usually, it is October 31st when a commercialized scary clownery called Halloween takes place but real metalheads know that things are different. Especially fans of heavy metal from the greater Hamburg area know that Helloween is on November 1st. This is the day when the iconic band from Germany’s north plays a show at Barclays Arena... Continue Reading →
Review STARLIGHT RITUAL “Rogue Angels”
I was really looking forward to the sophomore release from Starlight Ritual. I was impressed by the band’s debut, “Sealed in Starlight”, which featured some great epic metal, so my expectations for “Rogue Angels” were rather high. Unfortunately, the new album can’t quite compete with the debut, and the Canadians from Montreal haven’t managed to... Continue Reading →
Review AVATAR “Don’t Go In the Forest”
The Swedish metal band Avatar formed at the beginning of the new millennium and quickly became one of the most influential bands of the decade. Their debut album, “Thoughts of No Tomorrow”, created a buzz in their home country of Sweden, and it was their move to Entertainment One that allowed them to reach a... Continue Reading →
KATATONIA – tour start in less than two weeks
In less than two weeks, Katatonia will start their tour, promoting the recently released new album “Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State”. With them on the road are Evergrey and Klogr. One of the shows of this tour will take place at Gruenspan, Hamburg on 16.11.2025 and here is where you can get your... Continue Reading →
Live report DROPKICK MURPHYS, FRANK TURNER and THE SLEEPING SOULS & HAYWIRE, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg – October 29th, 2025
Heavy traffic and limited parking spaces are the reality you will face when travelling to the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle tonight. Time is ticking and showtime is getting closer. Despite all this, I make it to the venue almost on time, which is crucial since a great line-up of rock and punk bands is playing in Hamburg... Continue Reading →
Review THE OTHER “Alienated”
The new album from Cologne-based horror punks The Other hits the shelves just in time. Five years after releasing “Haunted”, the band returns with “Alienated” and they didn't choose a usual day for the release, as it is Halloween — what could be a better soundtrack for the day? “Alienated” harks back to the band's... Continue Reading →
Review DUFF McKAGAN “Lighthouse: Live from London”
Duff McKagan is best known as the bassist in the legendary band Guns N' Roses, but his musical career encompasses much more than this. He has been involved in many projects and enjoyed success with bands such as Velvet Revolver and Duff McKagan's Loaded, leading us on to his solo career. The singer and bassist... Continue Reading →
Review JET JAGUAR “Severance”
Jet Jaguar is a Mexican metal band that formed in 2014. They released their debut album, "Endless Nights" in 2020. Releasing a new album as a new band during the world's biggest pandemic might not have been the best of circumstances, and fate hasn't always been on the Mexicans' side. The band was involved in... Continue Reading →
Review HOWLING GIANT “Crucible & Ruin”
Howling Giant is one of the most exciting newcomers to the rock business. The four-piece band hails from Nashville, Tennessee — and 'four-piece' is not a typo. Adrian Lee Zamrano joined towards the end of the songwriting process and added a few final touches to the new songs. Howling Giant launched their debut album, “The... Continue Reading →
Review MOONSPELL “Opus Diabolicum”
Almost 30 years ago to the day, I had the opportunity to experience Moonspell's music live for the first time. The band had just released their debut album, "Wolfheart", and were touring with Tiamat. The venue was called Arts & Crafts in Neu-Ulm, Germany, and although I had gone there to see Tiamat, it was... Continue Reading →
Review TRIVIUM “Struck Dead” – EP
"In the Court of the Dragon" has been in stores for four years, and Trivium hasn't released new material since then. The band has played some live shows and will embark on a North American tour in October though. In this context, it makes sense that the Trivium will launch some new songs under the... Continue Reading →
Review WINGS OF STEEL “Winds of Time”
Wings Of Steel, the moniker sounds like a heavy metal band, and they are one. Founded in Los Angeles, California in 2019, the band released a debut album called "Gates of Twilight" which, unfortunately, I missed. The second album from the denim and steel metallers is now available in record stores. The new offering is... Continue Reading →
Review SOULFLY “Chama”
Max Cavalera is on fire, and the world will hear it. “Chama” is the latest release from the Brazilian metal veteran, recorded with his band Soulfly for their 13th studio album. In this case, the number isn't an omen of bad luck. Rather, it is a return to his musical and tribal roots. "Chama", which... Continue Reading →



