North Rhine-Westphalia is known as an area of Germany with a solid metal scene, which has been established since the 1980s. Bands such as Kreator and Sodom have their roots in the Ruhrgebiet, while another band hails from the wider Rhine-Ruhr area. Lennestadt is home to a thrash band founded in 2004. The band is... Continue Reading →
Review PATRIARCHS IN BLACK “Home”
Patriarchs in Black is the brainchild of former Type O Negative and Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist Dan Lorenzo (Hades/Non-Fiction). The duo launched their debut album, “Reach for the Scars”, in 2022, followed by two more studio albums. With “Home”, the duo present their latest work, another stunning musical adventure. The first thing that... Continue Reading →
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK announced “Home”
Former Type O Negative/Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist and riff writer Dan Lorenzo (Hades/Non-Fiction) founded Patriarchs In Black at the end of 2021. Their debut single ‘Demon of Regret’ was released in January 2022 and the full album ‘Reach For The Scars’ was released in July 2022. Their second album ‘My Veneration’ was released... Continue Reading →
Review WALTARI “Nations’ Neurosis”
It's not the easiest thing to predict what Watari will deliver when they announce a new album. Too many influences are what Kärtsy Hatakka and his bandmates embed in their songs, but one thing is for sure. What comes from Watari is exciting and vibrant music, made with creativity and passion. The Finnish crossover band... Continue Reading →
Review CIRKUS PRÜTZ “Manifesto”
"Manifesto" is the new album from blues rocker Cirkus Prütz. The band is the brainchild of bass player Jerry Prütz and the line-up also includes Christian Carlsson (The Quill), Franco Santunione and Per Kohlus. The four of them have recorded ten songs rooted in blues and classic rock. The blues endeavour begins with 'White Knuckle... Continue Reading →
WALTARI release lead single from the upcoming album
Waltari release "Major Mistake", the first single taken from the upcoming new studio album "Nations' Neurosis", released on May 16th on Metalville Records! "Major Mistake" will please even the most fanatic fans as well as new listeners exploring the band for the first time. The energetic riffs spiral around the eternal story of love, life... Continue Reading →
Review SWEET “Isolation Boulevard”
Sweet recently released a stunning new album, and to keep the streak alive, "Isolation Boulevard" will follow at the end of November. The hard rock legend had the "Still Got the Rock" tour underway when the pandemic put a stop sign in front of the tour bus. In order not to slow down, the band... Continue Reading →
Review SWEET “Full Circle”
Sweet are true veterans when it comes to rock music. Founded in 1968, the band is one of the most important pioneers in rock music, and hits like "Ballroom Blitz" and "Fox on the Run" speak for themselves and their new album is about to hit the shelves. Andy Scott is the driving force behind... Continue Reading →
Review PATRIARCHS IN BLACK “Visioning”
"Visioning" is already the third album by Patriarchs In Black. The band is the brainchild of Dan Lorenzo and Johnny Kelly. Now these two names are well known and associated with bands like Type O'Negative, Hades and Non-Fiction. What Patriarchs In Black deliver is in a way the common denominator of these bands when it... Continue Reading →
PATRIARCHS IN BLACK unveil album details and a first song
Former Type O Negative/Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist and riff writer Dan Lorenzo (Hades/Non-Fiction) started a project called Patriarchs In Black at the end of 2021 and their third album "Visioning" will be released on 19 July 2024 via Metalville. The first single "What Do They Know" has already been revealed and you can... Continue Reading →
Review THE QUILL ‘Wheel of Illusion’
The story of The Quill started in the early 90's and although the band is very present, it is always a bit surprising how long the guys are around. With 'Wheel of Illusion' the 11th album was released a few weeks ago and it shows once again why the Swedes are such a constant in... Continue Reading →
Review LIONHEART ‘The Grace of a Dragonfly’
Lionheart can already look back on a long history. The origins date back to the 80s, when Jess Cox, Dennis Stratton, Steve Mann, Frank Noon and Rocky Newton founded the band. Unfortunately, after two albums and six years, they called it a day and it took two decades for the guys to get back together... Continue Reading →
Review SURGICAL STRIKE ’24/7 Hate’
German riff grinders Surgical Strike launched with ‘Part of a Sick World’ a debut album that hit the shelves in January 2020. As we all know, the months and years to follow haven’t been the best ones for the musical industry as the pandemic put a full stop on all activities. Being a new band,... Continue Reading →
Review DOG EAT DOG ‘Free Radicals’
Dog Eat Dog is one of the bands that influenced the sound of the 90s. Especially 'All Boro King', the band's debut album, had it all and songs like 'No Fronts' and 'Who's the King' are some of the hits of a whole generation. What made the sound of the band so exciting was the... Continue Reading →









