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When Finnish sextet Nightwish announce a new studio album people tend to take notice. They know that something special is brewing. The band's new and ninth record 'Human. :II: Nature.' will be released on 10th April 2020 and will be a double album containing 9 tracks on the main CD and one long track, divided into eight chapters on... Continue Reading →
In more than 3 decades Thrash Metal veterans Sepultura celebrated many victories but had to go through some periods of renewal also. The first big cut happened in 1986 when Max Cavalera left the band and it was twenty years later when his brother Igor parted ways with Sepultura too. The band had no other... Continue Reading →
Thrash Metal veterans Testament announce a new album, to be released on April 3rd, 2020 through Nuclear Blast. The Bay Area thrashers recorded 12 songs ending up on a tracklist that looks like this: Children Of The Next LevelWWIIIDream DeceiverNight Of The WitchCity Of AngelsIshtar's GateSymptomsFalse ProphetThe HealersCode Of HammurabiCurse Of OsirisCatacombs 'Titans of Creation'... Continue Reading →
This January/February, Behemoth embark on a European tour with Slipknot. For this monumental trek, Behemoth re-released 2018's critically acclaimed I Loved You at Your Darkest as a new tour edition, featuring a documentary and bonus live tracks from the 'Maida Vale' BBC Radio 1 session. In addition to being available on the road, the 'Maida Vale' tracks are now also available... Continue Reading →
Nightwish-protagonist Marko Hietala is a restless mind when it comes to Rock and Metal. Not only that there are quite some activities ongoing with the mothership, it’s also guest appearances and Tarot, his own band, that filled-/ fills Hietala’s agenda. What was missing up till now is a solo album of the well-known Finnish musician,... Continue Reading →
Victor Smolski's Almanac work on their 3rd sutio album. 'Rush of Death', the title of the record, will be released on March 6th via Nuclear Blast and will feature the following track listing: PredatorRush Of DeathLet The Show BeginSoiled ExistenceBought And SoldThe Human EssenceSatisfiedBlink Of An EyeCan't Hold Me BackLike A Machine Smolski states:"Hi everybody,... Continue Reading →
I’m impressed and I haven’t seen an Epica show that has such a tight connection between fans and band. Awesome ... and a benchmark for all the upcoming Epica shows. After nearly 2 hours the fulminant show comes to an end with satisfied Epica fans leaving the Webster Hall with a big smile on their faces.
‘The Sun and the Cold’ is an album with songs that, allegorically spoken, reflect the darkness of the Mariana Trench as well as it shows the beauty of the colorful sea that invites for easy-going snorkeling. So put on your diving googles and jump into ‘The Sun and the Cold’. It will be a surprising dive.
Burning Witches will release their third studio album ‚Dance With The Devil‘ onto the world on March 6, 2020 via Nuclear Blast. There's no rest for the wicked, as less than two weeks after the release of their ‚Wings Of Steel‘ EP, the band have unveiled the cover artwork for their upcoming record, which was designed... Continue Reading →
‚Decades‘ was released in 2018 and is a comprehensive summary of Nightwish anthems taken from two decades. What followed next was a world tour with 82 shows in Europe, South America and North America. One of these concerts took place in Buenos Aires on September 30th, being the base for this live release from the... Continue Reading →
And now it’s available, part III of the ‘To Ride in Blood & Bathe in Greed’ – trilogy. What had a starting point in 2013 when former members of Volbeat, Mnemic, Hatesphere, Rauncht and Illdisposed started a three EP including streak wasn’t the plan. But things shifted after the release could score some very positive... Continue Reading →
Norwegian Metal vikings Enslaved entered the studio for recording their next album. Band and label (the band returned to Nuclear Blast) aim for a release in late spring 2020. Ivar Bjørnson comments: "The days are growing darker in the Northern hemisphere - and Bergen is covered in a blanket of frost. This sets the scene... Continue Reading →
German Thrash Metal veterans Kreator will tour through Europe in spring 2020. Together with no less than Lamb Of God and Power Trip the package is a promising one, guaranteeing some hours of raging Thrash Metal. In case you're still in need for a ticket, HERE is the link to the ticket pre-sale.
The legendary Roundhouse in London hosted German Thrash Metal veterans Kreator on December 16th, 2018 for a concert that was filmed and recorded. A bit more than a year later Kreator plans for a live release in different formats with the promising title of 'London Apocalyticon - Live at the Roundhouse'. Singer Mille Petrozza states about the... Continue Reading →
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