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‘Hel’, that was the title of the latest studio release by Týr and with limited possibilities to play live, the band pit the album into spotlight at a show they played at Nordens Hu. The imprssive concert hall in Tórshavn has been the scenery for a special home game show of the quartet from the... Continue Reading →
Sabaton just announced the re-scheduled tour dates for their 'The Tour to End All Tours' road trip. The band will tour in 14 countries with shows in 21 cities in spring 2023 and here are the details:
Knight & Gallow is a new player in the fields of epic metal. Based in Sacramento, California, the quintet follows their passion for heavy metal since 2019. To start a new band right before the beginning of a pandemic might not be the best timing, but who knew it back in 2019. ‘Stormbringer’s Call’ was... Continue Reading →
Well, Sabaton is certainly a band that polarizes. There are true fans that appreciate every release and live show from the Swedish power metal outfit. At the same time the group of metalheads that can’t relate to band, sound, and music. What is undisputed, however, is the success story of the Swedes who have been... Continue Reading →
Serious Black is the brainchild of bassist Mario Lochert and the early days of the band included well-sounding names like Thomen Strauch, Roland Grapow and Urban Breed, to mention just some. That was in 2014 and there have been some line-up changes along the time with the good news, that the quality never suffered. Two... Continue Reading →
Ashes Of Ares stands for well-made power metal and what certainly helped the awareness level of the band is the fact that ex-Iced Earth frontman Matt Barlow is the voice of Ashes Of Ares. But Barlow is not the only familiar name. Drummer Van Williams was already giving the beat in Nevermore and if we... Continue Reading →
Spitfire stands for heavy metal of the traditional style. The band from Athens, Greece has gone through an interesting career. Founded in 1984, the guys got to work and three years later they were able to release their debut album 'First Attack'. Unfortunately, it remained for a long time with this 'first attack' which is... Continue Reading →
When one thinks of Black Sabbath, names like Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio inevitably come to mind. Both contributed significantly to the success of the doom metal legend. The voices of both frontmen have influenced whole generations of metal singers. What sometimes gets lost in the shadows is that Black Sabbath had another excellent... Continue Reading →
It is the mountains, the mist-shrouded peaks, the waterfalls and the rugged landscape that have influenced and continue to influence Iceland's heavy metal. Dark and gloomy, that is what characterizes the sound of many bands from the far north. A style that was not really present, that is power metal, especially if it is also... Continue Reading →
"Ripper", "The Tyrant" and The Hell Destroyer", all three nicknames of excellent metal singers. Tim Owens, Harry Conklin and Sean Peck, these are the names of the guys that share the vocal duties and being the driving force behind The Three Tremors. The 2019 debut album was the first release from this powerful-voice trio and... Continue Reading →
When it comes to Swedish metal outfit Hollow, it was the 1997 debut album ‘Modern Cathedral’ that grabbed my attention. The quartet unleashed with their sophomore release another well-crafted record that combined power metal with a nicely integrate progressive touch. Unfortunately, 'Architect of the Mind' was the last album of the first era and the... Continue Reading →
Fortress, that is a band name that exists more than once. There are countless bands with this moniker and the band we are talking here about is Fortress, hailing from the US. Whittier, California is the homebase of a band that consist out of Chris Scott Nunez (v), Fili Bibiano (g, key), Damian Rejon (b)... Continue Reading →
Sentinel Beast’s musical endeavor didn’t take too long and three years after having started the powerhouse the band members parted ways in 1987. One of the reasons why Sentinel Beast got some attention in the ‘80s was because it was no less than Slayer’s Kerry King who found the band and acted as a gear-changer.... Continue Reading →
Power- and thrash metal fans that dig deeper than usual might know Sacred Oath. The band from Connecticut is many years in business, and it was in 1985 when Rob Throne and Pete Altieri started to make a dream become true, forming an own band. Inspired by bands like Metallica and Mercyful Fate, the guys... Continue Reading →
Ok, let’s face it. There is not that much new to explore when it comes to symphonic metal. The principles are the same, the expression is similar and in the end it’s the creativity level that together with experience will be the decisive factor for dividing good from very good. A band, that belongs to... Continue Reading →
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