Hailing from the UK, riff grinders Conjurer launch their next album, “Unself”, presenting a brutal mix of sludge and post-metal. This raging album contains nine songs. It is the band's second album with Nuclear Blast, and it is a musical fury. The music of Conjurer is characterised by hoarse screaming, malicious growls and blasting riffs.... Continue Reading →
LONG DISTANCE CALLING – stunning live album in December
In February 2024, Long Distance Calling reached a significant milestone in their career: a sold-out concert at the historic Lichtburg cinema in Essen in front of more than 1,200 enthusiastic fans. Now the band is proud to announce the release of “Live at Lichtburg” – an impressive live album and concert film that captures every... Continue Reading →
Review HERETOIR “Solastalgia”
One of the bands that has gained momentum in recent years is Heretoir from Germany. The three-piece band from Augsburg, Bavaria, adds a strong emotional impact to their music, making their albums a great listening experience. Two years after launching “Nightsphere, ” the band returns with their next album, “Solastalgia.” The group has found the... Continue Reading →
GHOST BATH launched “Rose Thorn Necklace”
If you have problems with spring colors and sunshine, you might be interested in the new album of Ghost Bath. The band from North Dakota released their new album "Rose Thorn Necklace" a few days ago and what the blackened post metal outfit brings to the table is dark and sinister. The nine songs on... Continue Reading →
Review DROWNSHIP “Tidal Passages”
Drownship hail from Hamburg, Germany and has been around since 2018. The band released their debut album "Tidal Passages" last November, and post-metal fans should have this band on their radar. What the five-piece from northern Germany delivers is well-crafted and explosive metal. With experiences from other bands like Ophis and Todtgelichter, Drownship focus on... Continue Reading →
Review SÓLSTAFIR “Hin helga kvöl”
"Hin helga kvöl" is the title of Sólstafir's latest work and the band takes the next step in their development. The Icelandic post-rock giants have created another dedicated album with nine songs that are as majestic as the landscape of the island in the far north. Listening to the first three songs on this musical... Continue Reading →
Review ALCEST “Les Chants de l’Aurore”
French metal outfit Alcest are Neige and Winterhalter. What the duo deliver on a regular basis are blistering longplayers with high quality music. Four years after the release of 'Spiritual Instinct', Alcest are back with their latest effort, "Les Chants de l'aurore". This is the second album the band has released on Nuclear Blast Records,... Continue Reading →
Review DVNE ‘Voidkind’
Dvne hail from Edinburgh, Scotland, and their music is certainly a different ballgame than traditional bagpipe sounds, nor is it the sound of the Highlands that forms the basis for these 10 songs. Dvne focus on post-metal and sludge, which they refine with a progressive touch. Three years ago the band released their second album... Continue Reading →
Review HAMFERD ‘Men Guðs hond er sterk’
Hamferd started in 2008 and represents the Faroe Islands in the world of metal. Five years after having been founded, Hamferd launched with ‘Evst’ their debut album, followed by ‘Támsins likam’. The sophomore release saw the light of day in 2018 and, also due to the pandemic, the launch of the next longplayer took a... Continue Reading →
LONG DISTANCE CALLING will re-issue ‘Avoid the Light’
To celebrate the 15 years anniversary, Long Distance Calling will re-issue their ‘Avoid the Light’ album. The re-release went through a remastering by Robin Schmidt and comes with a new artwork. The release is scheduled for April 26th, 2024. Furthermore, Long Distance Calling will be on tour, playing a few shows in different countries: 27.04.2024... Continue Reading →
Review ORO ‘Vid vägs ände’
ORO is hailing from Örebro, Sweden and shouldn’t be mixed-up with a band from Gothenburg, sharing the same moniker. The five-piece from middle Sweden is looking forward to their 10-years anniversary next year and to add a bit more music to their list of achievements Oro launch with ‘Vid vägs ände’ their sophomore release. In... Continue Reading →
Live report BRUTUS & SONS, Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – November 19th, 2023
Belgian night at Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg. That's how one could describe the evening tonight, as two Belgian bands, Sons and Brutus, have registered themselves in the event calendar of the legendary venue at Reeperbahn. Sons kick things off at 20:00 with a half-hour set consisting of seven songs. I have to admit that I... Continue Reading →
Review HELMET ‘Left’
At the end of the 80s, guitarist and singer Page Hamilton started a band that created furore - Helmet. The timing could not have been better. Traditional metal in its various subgenres was on the decline, which opened up an opportunity for new types of hard music. Bands like Prong and Life Of Agony have... Continue Reading →
Review MORNE ‘Engraved With Pain’
Morne from Boston, Massachusetts deliver a very interesting album. It's not exactly easy going music, but rather metallic intensity somewhere on the spectrum of doom metal, post-metal and sludge. Morne started in 2005 and have released four longplayers to date. With 'Engraved With Pain', the fifth album is now in the record stores and the... Continue Reading →
Live report CULT OF LUNA, GGGOLDDD & SLOW CRUSH, Gruenspan, Hamburg – October 24th, 2023
Cult Of Luna perform today in Hamburg. In the venerable Gruenspan the band is on stage and rounds off their 'Europe 2023 pt.3' tour. It is the last show of the tour and with the Swedes on the road is a Benelux-based pacḱage of bands. More precisely, there are two bands joining the Swedish post... Continue Reading →









