Rooted in Swedish D-beat crust and increasingly loaded with metallic muscle, Wolfbrigade from Mariestad have spent more than three decades blurring the line between punk and metal. Formed in 1995, the band quickly set out to record its debut, which arrived in 1996. After numerous releases over the following 30 years, Howl From Underground makes one thing... Continue Reading →
Review JOHN COFFEY “Not Alone”
Even if you’ve never heard a John Coffey song, chances are you’ve seen the video of their singer catching a flying beer cup at Pinkpop 2015. The clip went viral and turned that moment into a piece of festival history. But John Coffey are much more than a band with a frontman who happens to... Continue Reading →
Review SHIT THE COW “Injuries”
For several weeks now, the rock seismograph has been picking up vibrations from Rissna, Sweden. Could the band with the rather unusual name Shit The Cow be working on a new album or EP? As it turns out, yes. Their next release, Injuries, is now on the horizon. For anyone who hasn't come across the band... Continue Reading →
Review SCORPION MILK “Flesh Mask For Skulls” – EP
Scorpion Milk have wrapped up work on a new EP, and Flesh Masks For Skulls is now making its way into the wild. Arriving roughly a year after the debut album Slime Of The Times, the new release serves up six tracks and another look into the darker corners of Mat McNerney’s musical world. Scorpion Milk is the... Continue Reading →
GRADIENCE unveil their video for “Agony”
Danish metal outfit, Grandience, is pleased to unveil their video for "Agony." The track comes off the band's debut full-length, Anomaly, out now on Metal Blade Records. Comments guitarist/vocalist Jakob Lærke Harris, "People who know us by now should be aware that we like to mix things up and see what we can make work. 'Agony' is... Continue Reading →
Review DEVIL MASTER “Bloody Dreams”
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s Devil Master have been active since 2015 and already have two albums under their belt. With Bloody Dreams, the four-piece now returns with its third full-length, and the band remains firmly committed to its musical blueprint. What comes blasting out of the speakers is a devilish blend of punk and black metal, dark and... Continue Reading →
MISSSTAND launch a new single incl. Guido Donot
On September 3, 2026, Missstand will release “Lichter? Aus!”—the third single from their upcoming album Smells Like Abgrund, which is set to be released on September 18, 2026, via Aggressive Punk Produktionen (Edel / Kontor New Media). Together with Guido Donot of the Donots, Missstand deliver a powerful anti-anthem about carrying on when hope threatens... Continue Reading →
Review HI! SPENCER “immernie”
Hi! Spencer are an indie rock band from Osnabrück, Germany. The band is the brainchild of five friends who have known each other since their school days. With immernie, Hi! Spencer have released their new album, marking their fifth studio record. The quintet has packed eleven songs onto immernie, moving stylistically between rock, indie, and a few... Continue Reading →
Review DEAD PIONEERS “Wagon Burner”
It was two years ago that I first heard of Dead Pioneers, almost by accident. Gregg Deal and his bandmates had just released their self-titled debut album, and what came through the speakers was a rebellious fusion of punk rock, spoken word, and raw attitude. At the time, the band was still relatively unknown, but... Continue Reading →
ULTRABOMB return with “The Bridges That We Burn”
Ultrabomb return with “The Bridges That We Burn”, out now via DC-Jam Records / Virgin Music Group—a sharp, high-impact album that cuts through the noise with purpose and precision. Built on soaring guitar lines, driving rhythms, and choruses that land with clarity and conviction, the record captures a band operating at full force—channeling frustration with... Continue Reading →
Review TERROR “Still Suffer”
Terror is a hardcore band from the US West Coast. Founded in 2002, the band grew to become one of the most influential names in the genre. With frontman Scott Vogel and drummer Nick Jetts, two of the band's founding members are still at the helm. The quintet has just finished work on their latest... Continue Reading →
Review GRADE 2 “Talk About It”
The first time I heard - and saw - Grade 2 was when the band toured with the mighty Social Distortion. That was back in 2022, and the trio's performance at Barclays Arena was impressive, as they unleashed a tremendous amount of energy. Four years later, the Isle of Wight band returns with "Talk About... Continue Reading →
DIE TOTEN HOSEN launch lead-single of the new album
German punk rock veterans Die Toten Hosen recently announced their final studio album “Trink aus, wir müssen gehen” which will hit the shelves on May 29th, 2026. Today, the band releases with “Die Show muss weitergehen” the lead single of the upcoming album which you can enjoy here: https://youtu.be/eRG3SyOC4po?si=kRsL33CtcYaDcxvA “In these times, when many feel... Continue Reading →
Live report NAPALM DEATH, WHIPLASH, THE VARUKERS & DOPELORD, Gruenspan, Hamburg – February 14th, 2026
The crushing weight of doom, the anarchic spirit of hardcore punk, the sheer force of thrash metal, and the raw aggression of grindcore—all of it can be experienced tonight at Gruenspan in Hamburg. Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death are currently on their “Campaign for Musical Destruction” tour, joined on the road by thrash metal veterans Whiplash,... Continue Reading →
Review ROCKY AND THE SWEDEN “Punks Pot Head”
Rocky and the Sweden do not hail from Sweden. The band is based in Tokyo, Japan, and is at the forefront of Japanese hardcore. Given their foundation in 1996 and debut album in 1998, the group's output was relatively limited. After three decades in business, Rocky and the Swedes are launching their next studio effort,... Continue Reading →









