Rock veterans Tesla announced a few shows for Europe and here are the dates: 14.06. Download Festival, Donington UK19.06. Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg GERMANY headline20.06. Rock The Ring Festival, Hinwil SWITZERLAND22.06. Azkena Festival, Vitoria SPAIN23.06. Hellfest Festival, Clisson FRANCE Photo: Ross Halfin
CD review WHILE SHE SLEEPS ‘So What?’
(8/10) The first time I could listen to While She Sleeps was when the guys opened for In Flames many moons ago. Already at that time the music was fascinating, combining many different aspects – from metalcore screams to melodic choruses. It’s this width that adds excitement to the new album also. ‘So What?’ is... Continue Reading →
CD review BACKYARD BABIES ‘Sliver & Gold’
(9/10) Backyard Babies was never a band that was known for quick deliveries. The quartet from Stockholm instead is known for excellent records that see the light of day in an unsteady pattern. The common denominator of each of the seven albums up to date is the terrific interpretation of hard rocking music, which the... Continue Reading →
Don’t miss BACKYARD BABIES on their spring tour
Backyard Babies at Rock Hard Festival 2018
Stoner rock from Germany – RAY TEMPLE
German Ray Temple is a rock band, playing a mix of stoner, fuzz and garage rock. The guys, hailing from Aachen, have a few songs on their Bandcamp site and will release their debut in April this year.
ENFORCER surprises in Spanish
Last week, Swedish metallers Enforcer unleashed the first single, 'Die For The Devil', from their forthcoming studio album »Zenith«, which will be released on April 26, 2019 through Nuclear Blast. Today the band has revealed a big surprise for their Spanish speaking fans: although »Zenith« was originally written and recorded in English, the band has decided to record a version in Spanish too! Enjoy... Continue Reading →
Watch IN FLAMES ‘Call My Name’
Right in time with the new album In Flames reveals a next video. Check out 'Call My Name'.
ACCEPT will release a special 7″
Accept is about to bring their »Symphonic Terror Tour« to select European stages, kicking off on April 20 in Wuppertal, Germany. To celebrate, the band will release a special 7" vinyl single, featuring a brand new studio track titled 'Life's A Bitch' as well as 'Restless And Wild (Live at Wacken 2017)' on the B-side, on April 19. Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann comments, "We love the title of the single…WHO does... Continue Reading →
STEPFATHER FRED embarks on a spring tour
01.03 / Kempten / Parktheater 02.03 / Basel (CH) / Redrocks 03.03 / Köln / Helios37 04.03 / München / 8Below 05.03 / Nürtingen / JAB 06.03 / Bern (CH) / Live @ Radio Rabe 07.03 / Luzern (CH) / Bar59 08.03 / Davos Dorf (CH) / Montana Saal 09.03 / Melchsee-Frutt (CH) / Boni-Horst... Continue Reading →
News from PRISTINE
As soon as the first sun rays bring back some light to Tromsö after a long dark winter, things begin to shine again. In this context Pristine, hailing from the North of Norway, are back in the spotlight too with a new album that’s in the pipeline. ‘Road Back to Ruin’ is the title of... Continue Reading →
CD review TORA TORA “Bastards of Beale’
(7/10) US-based hard rockers Tora Tora is another ‘80s rock outfit that’s back in business and signed by Frontiers Records. The discography of the band, hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, is overseeable with the debut ‘Surprise! Attack!’ being the most successful one out of two. The sophomore record was entitled ‘Wild America’ and a third album... Continue Reading →
DESTRUCTION’s new guitarist
Today, German thrash-legends DESTRUCTION are proud to welcome Damir Eskic as their second guitarist alongside with original guitar slinger Mike. Damir is a Swiss guitar player with Bosnian decent and works as a guitar teacher, himself being a former pupil of Tommy Vetterli (Coroner). He also plays in a Heavy Metal band called Gomorra and... Continue Reading →









