Satan is metal. The band from England is one of the pioneers of heavy metal. Founded in 1979, these guys have released a remarkable debut album called "Caught in the Act", which still belongs to the timeless masterpieces in heavy metal. This happened in 1983 and the band continued with an album entitled "Suspended Sentence"... Continue Reading →
Review PHAËTHON “Wielder of the Steel”
Fans of traditional heavy metal may have heard of Phaëthon before, even though the band is relatively new. Formed in 2020, the circumstances for starting a new band weren't the best at the time, but Vrath and his bandmates showed some willpower to get things going. With a first EP called "Sacrifice Doth Call" the... Continue Reading →
Review HELVETETS PORT “Warlords”
What actually looks like a mixture of the Wasteland Warriors area at the W:O:A and the cover of Lizzy Borden's "Menace to Society" release is actually the new artwork of Swedish metal formation Helvetets Port. "Warlords" is the title of their latest release and fortunately the music is much better than the artwork - and... Continue Reading →
Review DEMISER “Slave to the Scythe”
Hailing from South Carolina, Demiser started in 2018, and it wasn't until 2021 that the guys presented their debut album. "Through the Gate Eternal" attracted some attention and put the band on the radar of Metal Blade Records. After signing a deal, the band began working on their sophomore release and here it is. "Slave... Continue Reading →
Review BLITZKRIEG “Blitzkrieg”
A band that belongs to the first wave of the NWoBHM is Blitzkrieg. The band formed in 1980 after performing as Split Image for a year. Despite being a veteran band, it took a while for Blitzkrieg to become an iconic band. It was in 1985 when Blitzkrieg released their debut album, while the attention... Continue Reading →
CLOVEN HOOF – new album, new song and new singer
Cloven Hoof is one of the pioneers of heavy metal. Founded in 1979, the band can look back on numerous great metal albums, most of which were released after their reunion in 2001 and with "Heathen Cross" the new studio album will be released on May 31st, 2024 via High Roller Records.With founding member Lee... Continue Reading →
Review JUDAS PRIEST ‘Invincible Shield’
There are just a few bands like Judas Priest. For 19 albums and more than 50 years of heavy metal, the band has shown no signs of fatigue. Despite a few controversial albums, Judas Priest has never really disappointed, and it was the return of metal god Rob Halford in 2003 that gave the band... Continue Reading →
Review COVEN JAPAN ‘Earthlings’
Sometimes good stuff just finds you. That's how you could describe the new album from Coven Japan. They are a relatively young band from the land of the rising sun. It was in 2016 when guitarist Akihiro Ito and singer Taka founded the band. Coven Japan allowed them to provide an outlet for their passion... Continue Reading →
Review SATAN’S FALL ‘Destination Destruction’
Satan's Fall released their debut album 'Final Day' in 2020, on which they freely expressed their passion for traditional heavy metal. Three years later follows with 'Destination Destruction' the next album of the Finns and stylistically everything remains the same. Only the label has changed for the guys from the south of Finland. 'Destination Destruction'... Continue Reading →
JUDAS PRIEST, SAXON and URIAH HEEP will come to Germany
In the summer of 2024, a metal package will be touring the country that promises to be quite something. Judas Priest will come to Germany for five shows: 01.07.2024 Hamburg / Barclays Arena02.07.2024 Berlin / Max-Schmeling-Halle04.07.2024 Nürnberg / ARENA NÜRNBERGER Versicherung08.07.2024 Mannheim / SAP Arena10.07.2024 Dresden / Messehalle Besides Judas Priest, who just released 'Panic... Continue Reading →
JUDAS PRIEST reveal ‘Panic Attack’
Brand new stuff from Judas Priest. The band just released with ‘Panic Attack’ a new song which is taken from the upcoming album called ‘Invincible Shield’. The lyric video can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/N_l-trEOtbk?si=gjI6VbuYCX1aQSmL
A new BRUCE DICKINSON solo album announced for early 2024
‘The Mandrake Project’, that is the title of Bruce Dickinson’s new solo album. It is the first solo album of the legendary Iron Maiden frontman since 2005 when he released ‘Tyranny of Souls’. Produced by Roy Z the album is scheduled for being released early 2024 through BMG Records. Stay tuned for more.
RAVEN – new album and new single
British metal veterans Raven announced a new album. ‘All Hell’s Breaking Loose’ is scheduled for release on June 30st, 2023 and the longplayer will carry a ten-song tracklist. With ‘Surf the Tsunami’ a new single has been released already and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/IjHXssp4X9o Tracklist: Medieval Surf The Tsunami Turn Of the Screw All... Continue Reading →
Review TYGERS OF PAN TANG ‘Bloodlines’
Tygers Of Pan Tang belong to the forerunners of heavy metal. Releasing the ‘Wild Cat’ debut in 1980, the band had been part of the growing NWoBHM together with bands like Iron Maiden, Saxon and others. Tygers Of Pan Tang had their success and ‘The Cage’ even pushed them into the top 15 of the... Continue Reading →
Review ENFORCER ‘Nostalgia’
Enforcer, that means the full power of heavy metal since 2004 when Olof Wikstrand started the band. 15 years ago the guys released their debut album 'Into the Night' and thus belong to the established metal bands of the new millennium. Nevertheless, you still get the feeling that Enforcer is a young band that is... Continue Reading →









