Rumkicks is a trailblazing all-female punk band hailing from Seoul, South Korea. Formed in 2018 by guitarist and vocalist Jung Yeawon, the group has become known for its high-energy performances, sharp-edged sound, and fearless social commentary. Their music blends pogo-punk and pop-punk influences with a distinctly Korean sensibility, a style they’ve dubbed “post-Joseon punk”. The... Continue Reading →
Review MIDNIGHT “Steel, Rust and Disgust”
Onslaught is looking back at the bands that influenced their music and paying homage to them with the second part of the "Origins of Aggression" release. A guy from Cleveland, Ohio, had a similar idea. Athenar, the driving force behind Midnight, recorded an album with two of his own songs and cover versions of the... Continue Reading →
Review ONSLAUGHT “Origins of Aggression”
Thrash metal is often associated with the Bay Area, and for good reason. However, the East Coast metal scene, featuring bands like Anthrax and Overkill, should not be forgotten while thrash metal also began to grow in popularity in Europe and the UK. One of the first UK bands in this genre is Onslaught. The... Continue Reading →
RISE AGAINST launch a new song
Following the release of “Nod” earlier this year, Rise Against launch a next musical rocket. “Prizefighter” is the title of the new single from the four-piece powerhouse. Here is where you can find the song: https://youtu.be/hCfQqrLe5x4?si=YEeH4K_DELLWQvR6 Rise Against have also announced some festival shows this summer: 04.06.2025 – (GER) Hannover, Gilde Parkbühne06.06.2025 – (GER) Nürnberg,... Continue Reading →
Review SCOUR “Gold”
Phil Anselmo is currently on tour with Pantera while the next project is in the works. Scour is the extreme metal outlet, including Anselmo, with a founding date back in 2015. After releasing their first EP "Grey", Scour underwent a line-up change with Adam Jarvis and Mark Kloeppel joining the group. Over the years, Scour... Continue Reading →
FEINE SAHNE FISCHFILET announced release shows
German punk rockers Feine Sahne Fischfilet announced three release shows under the header of “Wir kommen in Frieden”. The shows will take place in Braunschweig, Flensburg and Magdeburg. The guys will present some new songs and we can expect three sweat-inducing evenings.
Review MIDLIFE CRISIS “45 Turns 33”
The inflationary use of the term "supergroup" is something I try to avoid on MHMB, but in this case the four guys from Midlife Crisis are a supergroup. The line-up is a who-is-who of the Swedish rock scene. Urke, Dregen, Måns P. Månsson and Robban Eriksson are guys with a history in bands like The... Continue Reading →
DONOTS & ZEBRAHEAD will headline MBOA 20258
Match Börner Open Air (MBOA) is a festival in Norderstedt, Germany, and the list of bands for the 2025 edition looks really interesting. Donots, Zebrahead and Montreal are some exciting bands for fans of harder and punk rooted music. But also the rest of the line-up sounds quite good. MBOA 2025 will take place from... Continue Reading →
Live report AGNOSTIC FRONT, MURPHY’S LAW & VIOLENT WAY, Gruenspan, Hamburg – November 14th, 2024
Time for some hardcore tonight. Two hardcore veterans and one rather new band have embarked on a European tour with a stop at Gruenspan, Hamburg tonight. NY hardcore flagship Agnostic Front along with Murphy's Law and Violent Way are on the schedule and it's the guys from Buffalo, NY who open this hardcore driven night.... Continue Reading →
MANTAR announced a new album
Mantar just announced a new album. “Post Apocalyptic Depression” is the title of the longplayer that will be launched on February 14th, 2025 via Metal Blade Records. “We wanted to do everything different from the last album," affirms guitarist/vocalist Hanno Klänhardt. "The last album was very produced. A huge sounding record with clean production. Display... Continue Reading →
Review LIFESICK “Loved by None, Hated by All”
It is rare to find artwork that matches the music and lyrics as well as this release from Denmark. Lifesick release their fourth album these days and some lost souls surround the castaway. This illustration is symbolic for an album that starts with a song called "Death Wish". "Loved by None, Hated by All" is... Continue Reading →
IGGY POP – new live album in January 2025
The Godfather of Punk, Iggy Pop, announced a new live album. The iconic musician played a sold-out show at Montreux Jazz Festival in on July 6th, 2023. The show was recorded and taped and will be released as „Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023“ on January 24th, 2025 via earMUSIC. The first single, taken from... Continue Reading →
Review FEVER 333 “Darker White”
Contemporary when it comes to music and confronting when it comes to lyrics - that's Fever 333. Blending hardcore, punk rock and hip-hop results in an explosive sound that unfolds even more powerfully in live shows than on record, as we could witness during the recent tour Fever 333 embarked on as support act for... Continue Reading →
Review THE OFFSPRING “Supercharged”
It's like the summer season of 2024 has been extended by The Offspring's new album. "Supercharged" is the title of this longplayer, which contains ten new songs by the Californian punk rockers. According to The Offspring frontman Dexter Holland, the new album should provide pure energy from start to finish, and the band succeeds. With... Continue Reading →
“In the Loving Memory of You” – a meaningful compilation supporting the World Suicide Prevention Day
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and it is a day when a special project illuminates the topic from a musical perspective. It is Suicide Records that releases a compilation album which contains 16 brand new song from various bands. All proceeds od this album will go directly to Suicide Zero which is a Swedish non-profit organization... Continue Reading →








