Metal Church belongs to the forerunners of power- and thrash metal. The band, initiated by Kurdt Vanderhoof, launched a stellar debut in 1984 and it was the cover version of Deep Purple’s ‘Highway Star’ which is one of the greatest interpretations of the classic. And it fitted perfectly into the context of the album. ‘The... Continue Reading →
New ANTHEM album in April
Next to Loudness, Anthem belongs to the most known metal representatives from Japan. The band from Tokyo released well-crafted metal records like ‘Tightrope’ and after having had a hiatus until 2000 Anthem released a very solid number of records in their second era. Anthem just announced these days a next album. ‘Crimson & Jet Black’... Continue Reading →
MEMORIAM unleash their new single ‘Total War’
UK-based death metal veterans Memoriam launched with ‘Total War’ a new single. The song is taken from the upcoming album ‘Rise to Power’ which will hit the shelves on February 2nd, 2023. Never Forget, Never Again (6 Million Dead) Total War I Am the Enemy The Conflict is Within Annihilation's Dawn All is Lost Rise... Continue Reading →
TANKARD & Friends will release an new EP
Frankfurt-based thrash metal veterans Tankard recently announced their next studio album ‘Pavlov’s Dawgs’. Since the guys are also big fans of the local football club Eintracht Frankfurt, the band created with ‘Schwarz-weiß wie Schnee’ the club anthem which is played prior to each home game. Since Eintracht Frankfurt won the UEFA Cup in May this... Continue Reading →
TANKARD – new album and club tour
German metal veterans Tankard announced a new album called ‘Pawlow’s Dawgs’. Even 40 years in business couldn’t slow down Gerre and bandmates. The band recorded ten songs for their newest offering, an album that comes via Reaper Entertainment. Release date will be September 30th, 2022. Tracklist: Pavlov`s DawgEx-FluencerBeerbariansDiary of a NihilistVeins of TerraMomentoMetal Cash MashineDark... Continue Reading →
CD review MEMORIAM ‘To the End’
'To the End' is the title of Memoriam's new album and we can all hope that it's just the title of this longplayer since this band is so good that we don't even want to think about an end. Memoriam started in 2016 when former Bolt Thrower frontman Karl Willetts and Benediction bassist Frank Healy... Continue Reading →
MEMORIAM unveil a new song
UK death metal powerhouse Memoriam unveil a next song, taken from the upcoming album 'To the End'. Memoriam's forth record will be available on March 26th, via Reaper Entertainment. Karl Willetts states:"This is one of the first songs that came together for the new album. A song, we got a serious political theme to it, written... Continue Reading →
MEMORIAM unveil a new trailer for ‘To The End’
After having launched with 'Onwards Into Battle' a first song from their upcoming longplayer, death metal veterans Memoriam unleash a next trailer that provides context to the new album 'To The End'. Release date is March 26th. Karl Willetts states:"Onwards into Battle" is the opening track from the new album "To the End". A powerful introduction... Continue Reading →
METAL CHURCH unleash ‘Dead on the Vine’
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release 'From the Vault’ via Reaper Entertainment on April 10, 2020 in Europe. The band has released a lyric video for the first track from the collection, ‚Dead On The Vine‘. Recorded in the summer of 2019, the song started from an idea that began when Mike Howe... Continue Reading →
METAL CHURCH will release ‘From the Vault’ in April
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release "From the Vault” via Reaper Entertainment on April 10, 2020 in Europe. This latest release is a special edition compilation album that features 16 previously unreleased tracks from the Mike Howe era, which include four newly recorded studio tracks including a redux of the band’s fan favorite... Continue Reading →