Noise masters Black Tusk will release their next studio album 'TCBT' on August 17 via Season Of Mist. 'Burn the Stars' is the second song they unveil and it can be watched HERE. The tracklist looks like this: 1. A Perfect View of Absolutely Nothing 2. Closed Eye 3. Agali 4. Lab Rat 5. Scalped ... Continue Reading →
New SATAN album in September
NWoBHM veterans Satan will release a new studio album on September 7th. 'Cruel Magic' will come via Metal Blade Records and comprises of 10 songs: 01. Into The Mouth Of Eternity 02. Cruel Magic 03. The Doomsday Clock 04. Legions Hellbound 05. Ophidian 06. My Prophetic Soul 07. Death Knell For A King 08. Who... Continue Reading →
KINGDOM COME celebrates 30th anniversary of their classic release
Hard rock band Kingdom Come was formed in 1987 and was quickly signed to Polydor Records. They released their first single "Get It On" which had a stranglehold on AOR radio in early 1988, prompting their self-titled debut album to ship gold. The quintet, comprised of guitarists Danny Stag and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B.... Continue Reading →
CD review CONTINENTAL ‘Home on the Range’
(8/10) ‘Home on the Range’ is an album that might not fit entirely into the context of this blog, but as you know from some of the earlier reviews, I sometimes care less about the fact if an album fits into the genre of metal. Continental’s new album is such a release that has nothing... Continue Reading →
CD review CORONER ‘Mental Vortex’ & ‘Grin’ – re-issues
Not only due to the ‚Noise lebt!‘ campaign, but supported by it, Swiss thrash icons Coroner gain momentum again these days. I could witness the trio at this years Rock Hard Festival when the band performed an exquisite gig. Coroner began in 1984 and debut in 1987 with ‚R.I.P‘. What made the band to something... Continue Reading →
News from DREAM THEATER
In late 2017, Dream Theater signed with Sony Music’s progressive imprint InsideOutMusic. Now, in preparation for the band’s fourteenth studio album and their first album ever produced in collaboration with this leading worldwide label, they are pleased to announce that they have entered the studio to begin the writing process. James comments: “We’ve been here... Continue Reading →
CD review BATTLEROAR ‘Codex Epicus’
(8/10) Four years have gone by since Greece epic metal powerhouse Battleroar unveiled their latest longplayer. ‘Blood of Legends’ has been released in 2014 and it’s ‘Codex Epicus’ that marks the return of the band, hailing from Athens. As with the earlier records also the newest one comprises of epic power metal that finds its... Continue Reading →
CD review BLOODLOST ‘Diary of Death’
(7/10) Switzerland is known for some good rock and hard rock bands as well as their striking extreme metal scene with bands like Celtic Frost, Messiah and Triptycon in forefront. It’s not that many thrash metal bands that could gain a widened popularity beyond Swiss borders. The legendary prog thrashers Drifter have been one of... Continue Reading →
CD review KHEMMIS ‘Desolation’
(8/10) Denver, Colorado – based metallists Khemmis belong to the rising stars over the last years. The quartet debut in 2015 with ‘Absolution’, followed by the sophomore album, entitled ‘Hunted’. Both records were critically acclaimed and acted as a springboard for inking a deal with no less than Nuclear Blast Records. The decisive third album... Continue Reading →
THUNDERPUSSY announces debut
All-female band Thunderpussy, hailing from Seattle, began in 2013 and the selftitled longplayer 'Thunderpussy' that will hit the shelves on August 10th. Thunderpussy plays exciting heavy indie rock and you can check it out HERE.
TARJA unveils ‘Undertaker’
Tarja presents a next song, taken from the upcoming live album 'Act II'. 'Undertaker' was recorded in Milan and HERE is the clip.
New THE DEAD DAISIES single
Hardrock powerhouse The Dead Daisies releases a new single, accompanied by a new video clip. The song is entitled 'Dead and Gone' and you can watch the video HERE. Furthermore the new single is also the starting point for the new 'Daisyland'-platform, which will give all rock fans a place to hang out and have... Continue Reading →
CD review LADY CATMAN ‘Eyes Wide Open’
(8/10) Some of you might have heard of Lady Catman already but I assume that the most of you aren’t familiar with the name/band/project. Lady Catman is a project of guitarist, producer and songwriter Cathleen , known from her contribution to some Die Apokalyptischen Reiter records. This time Lady Catman worked on a solo album,... Continue Reading →









