Tunisian Myrath is one of the most successful oriental metal bands. The group is working on a next album that will be released in 2019 and a first appetizer’s available. Myrath merges power metal with oriental sounds and ‘Dance’ is a track that unites both influences in the typical Myrath fashion. Enjoy the song.
FULL METAL CRUISE VIII line-up completed
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CD review LOVEBITES ‘Clockwork Immortality’
(6/10) Oh boy, this album is a real curveball and I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with Lovebites. In case you haven't heard of the band before the band name might make you think about a hard rock outfit. The moniker would fit perfect but it's actually misleading. Lovebites are into melodic... Continue Reading →
CD review JON SCHAFFER’S PURGATORY ‘Purgatory’
(9/10) Jon Schaffers Purgatory is releasing a new EP which isn’t that new either. Purgatory, the US metal band, was the founded in 1985 and was the predecessor of Iced Earth. Jon Schaffer was part of Purgatory, as well as singer Gene Adam and bassist Bill Owen. The guys published three demos and it's this... Continue Reading →
CD review LAST UNION ‘Twelve’
(8/10) Sharp before Christmas a new impressive metal album from Italy hits the shelves. The name of the band is Last Union, a powerhouse being the brainchild of singer Elisa Scarpeccio and guitarist Cristiano Tiberi. With a lot of ambition and passion, the duo started into the endeavor of a new band and what was... Continue Reading →
METAL CHURCH’s ‘Damned if You Do’ available as vinyl
Red is the new black. Metal Church's newest delivery 'Damned if You Do' is also available as vinyl. The format comes with two LP's and a gatefold album sleeve. The red vinyl version is limited to 500 pieces and songs are the same as on the other formats. What's missing are the lyrics, but besides... Continue Reading →
ANTHRAX and THE VINTAGE CARAVAN confirmed for RHF 2019
Two more bands have been confirmed for the 2019 Rock Hard festival. Thrash pioneers Anthrax and classic rocker The Vintage Caravan will perform a show the Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen.
AVANTASIA unveils tracklist and artwork of ‘Moonglow’
Tobias Sammet's Avantasia will release album number eight on February 15th, 2019 via Nuclear Blast. Next to Sammet himself Avantasia's core team includes Sasch Paeth, Michael Rodenberg and Felix Bohnke. Michael Kiske, Ronnie Atkins, Eric Martin, Geoff Tate, Jorn Lande and Bob Catley well-known singers are contributing and also new names appear on the list... Continue Reading →
METAL CHURCH’s Mike Howe talks about ‘Damned if You Do’
The mighty Metal Church releases the new album 'Damned if You Do' on December 7th - a good reason to contact frontman Mike Howe for getting some more insights and information about the new longplayer. As with all the previous Metal Church records with Mike Howe on vocal duties also this time it was the... Continue Reading →
SABATON re-releases ‘Carolus Rex’ as Platinum Edition
'Carolus Rex' was the most successful album of Swedish powerhouse Sabaton to date. The album addresses the rise and fall of Swedish king Karl XII and reached a multi-platinum level in the band's home country Sweden. The award for 4x platinum will be handed over this year, which is, by coincident or not, 300 years... Continue Reading →
CD review REVERENCE ‘Vengeance is … Live’
(8/10) Detroit-based powerhouse Reverence comprises of musicians, known from bands like Savatage, Tokyo Blade and others. Reverence, that's Scott Oliva (v), Bryan Holland (g), Steve Wacholz (d), Paul Kleff (g) and Russ Pzutto. The quintet began in 2010 and released a first EP named 'Gatekeeper' in 2011. Furthermore the band published two longplayers and 2018... Continue Reading →
Live (Photo-) report GUS G. / MAXXWELL / MAGICAL HEART, Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer – 20.11.2018
Greek guitarist Gus G. is currently on tour through Europe and one of the first stops on this journey was in Zoetermeer. The six-stringer, known from his years with Ozzy Osbourne, Firewind and many more, brought a lot of riffpower to the Boerderij. The support that night was provided by German melodic rockers Magical Heart... Continue Reading →
CD review METAL CHURCH ‘Damned if You Do’
(8/10) Seattle is known as the city of grunge, no doubt. What is often forgotten in this context is the fact that the city also has a vital metal scene. Bands like Queensryche started their impressive career in Seattle and also Sanctuary had the first headquarter in the northwestern metropolis. Next to these two pioneers,... Continue Reading →
CD review ARTILLERY ‘The Face of Fear’
(8/10) Danish metal pioneers Artillery is a bit of an on-off-band. The guys started in the early 80's and release with 'By Inheritance' and 'Terror Squad' two records that were very well-received by metalheads. After a hiatus, the band returned in 1999 with 'B.A.C.K.', which was a short intermezzo leading to another split. After a... Continue Reading →









