Alex Staropoli is the only remaining founding member of Italian metal force Rhapsody Of Fire. The band, that started in the early 90s, had a fulminant take-off, especially considering the fact of being in the surrounded by death metal, nu metal and grunge. The band's success was undoubtedly due to their ability to deliver a... Continue Reading →
Review AXEL RUDI PELL “Risen Symbol”
Expectations fulfilled. The fans will love the album. Period. This could be the review of the latest album by German guitar wizard Axel Rudi Pell. But OK, let's take a closer look at the new longplayer called "Risen Symbol". Consistency in a fast-changing world is what you get from the German guitarist. As you would... Continue Reading →
Review VOIDGAZER “Dance of the Undesirables”
Voidgazer is a band formed in late 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri and is the brainchild of Manny Watts. Despite being a relatively young band, Voidgazer has already gone through several line up changes and is now ready to take off. The band first burst onto the scene with the release of an EP entitled... Continue Reading →
DEEP PURPLE reveal “Pictures of You”
"Pictures of You" is the second single from Deep Purple's forthcoming album "-1". Following the lead single "Portable Door", the veteran rockers are back with another song, an appetizer for more to come. The song can be listened to on all relevant streaming platforms and the official video will be released later today. The release... Continue Reading →
SCORPIONS will play five headliner shows in Germany this summer
German metal veterans Scorpions will be touring this summer, playing some of the bigger festivals as well as headliner shows. Five of them will take place in Germany in September. The band's latest album 'Rock Beliver' was a strong statement that the five-piece are far from retiring and no doubt the band's greatest hits will... Continue Reading →
SOULFLY will come to Germany in July/August
Thrash metal veterans Soulfly will come to Germany for a few shows in July/August this year. Max Cavalera and bandmates will play shows in Hamburg, Cologne, Jena, Aschaffenburg and Munich. Here you can get your ticket for the shows in: 29.07.2024 Hamburg , Knust31.07.2024 Berlin, Columbia Theater03.08.2024 Jena, F-Haus05.08.2024 Aschaffenburg, Colos-Saal12.08.2024 München, Backstage Halle Photo... Continue Reading →
Review BLACK TOTEM “III: Sacrifice Tonite”
Black Totem are releasing a new album called "III: Sacrifice Tonite" and what a surprise, it's the third studio album from the Finnish Death'n'Roll enthusiasts. The four-piece band was founded in 2008 in Turku, Finland, and released their self-titled debut album in 2015. "II: Shapeshifting" followed in 2021, and now it is time for a... Continue Reading →
L.A. EDWARDS – new song, new album & more
“Comin’ Around” is the new single from L.A. Edwards. It is the third single, taken from the upcoming album “Pie Town” which will be released on July 5th, 2024 via Bitchin’ Music Group. L.A. Edwards will be also on tour, including four shows in Germany: 06.07.2024 Frankfurt - Batschkapp Sommergarten11.07.2024 Cologne - Blue Shell12.07.2024 Berlin... Continue Reading →
Review ISSA “Another World”
Isabell Øversveen, also known as Issa, is a Norwegian singer with a passion for AOR. After several releases, Issa has completed work on her latest studio album entitled "Another World". The longplayer is the next step for Issa on her musical journey through the fields of rock and melodies. The opener, "Armed & Dangerous", has... Continue Reading →
Review RELIQA “Secrets of the Future”
Reliqa is one of the more recent representatives of the Australian metal scene. With the release of a self-released album in 2018, the band was the focus of attention for the first time. Now, with the signing of a new deal with Nuclear Blast, a new chapter has begun for the Australian metal band. "Secrets... Continue Reading →
Review HELLBUTCHER “Hellbutcher”
Nifelheim is without a doubt a Swedish metal institution. The band is one of the icons of blackened thrash metal, and it is their uncompromising approach that has made them real pioneers. Now, after the end of Nifelheim, frontman Hellbutcher isn't wasting any time in continuing the metal journey with a new outfit. Hellbutcher is... Continue Reading →
Review LOWLIVES “Freaking Out”
Grunge is dead. That was what many rock fans thought at the end of the 90s as the melancholic sound from Seattle slowly faded away, yet grunge never really disappeared. One band that is reviving the grunge spirit these days is Lowlives. The four-piece consists of singer Lee Downer and drummer Luke Johnson, joined by... Continue Reading →
METAL CHURCH announce live album
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release “The Final Sermon” (Live in Japan 2019) via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe) on July 26, 2024. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this Special Edition live release features one of the final recorded performances of Mike Howe with Metal Church, which took place over two... Continue Reading →
Review SHRAPNEL “In Gravity”
Shrapnel hail from Norwich, England and it was in 2009 that the band was founded in England's south-east. As the name implies, Shrapnel are a thrash metal band, and this was certainly the case in their early days, considering the raging 'The Boundaries Set' from their second album 'Raised on Decay'. These days the band... Continue Reading →
Review APOCALYPTICA “Plays Metallica, Vol. 2”
Apocalyptica first gained attention in 1996 when they released "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica by Four Chellos", a collection of cover versions of Metallica songs. It was the starting point for the band that brought the cello into heavy metal. It wasn't just something innovative, it showed the passion and determination of a band that pushed the... Continue Reading →








