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Ritchie Blackmore belongs to the most gifted guitarists that rock and metal ever saw to date. Renowned from his days with Deep Purple and Rainbow, Blackmore has created an iconic sound with his guitar that is timeless and a strong element of the success of the mentioned bands. With the exception of three live shows... Continue Reading →
Lunar Shadow from Siegen, Germany began in 2014 a journey through the sound worlds of heavy metal, which so far includes three episodes. It all started with 'Triumphator', a self-released EP that helped the guys seal a deal with Cruz Del Sur. Since then, the five guys from North Rhine-Westphalia have been releasing a new... Continue Reading →
Ronnie Atkins, that’s one of the most iconic frontmen in rock and metal. The Danish singer is renowned as a crucial part of Pretty Maids and also enriched the Nordic Union releases with his voice, not to forget his contribution to Avantasia’s great longplayers and live shows The shock came when it was announced that... Continue Reading →
Toto, that's one thing Steve Lukather and Joseph Williams have in common. While Lukather is a founding member of the legendary rock outfit, it was Williams who joined along the way. On February 26th, both musicians unveil solo albums. 'I Found the Sun Again' is the one coming from Lukather and 'Denizen Tenant' is penned... Continue Reading →
Bavaria's metal and rock veterans Bonfire have regained strength over the past few years. 'Temple of Lies' and 'Fistul of Fire' are evidence of a band that has picked up momentum. Singer Alexx Stahl certainly added his share to this positive development, as Bonfire mainman Hans Ziller has now again a good frontman next to... Continue Reading →
Born in Washington DC, it is Tokyo being the homebase for guitar wizard Marty Friedman since 2003. The axeman released in 2009 and 2011 already two albums under the banner of 'Tokyo Jukebox', featuring cover versions of Japanese songs. The series will be enriched by a third strike on April 16th. The album comes via... Continue Reading →
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The master of shock rock, Alice Cooper, has a level of popularity that many can only dream of. Far beyond the rock/metal scene, Vincent Damon Funrier, the real name of Alice Cooper, is known not only as a musician but also as an actor. The "we are not worthy" scene with Wayne and Garth from... Continue Reading →
Relatively soon after the release of 'How Do We Want To Live' it was apparent that Long Distance Calling would have to postpone the planned 'Seats & Sounds' tour one more time. It was however possible for the band to play a few live shows towards the end of summer 2020 before concerts became impossible... Continue Reading →
Alter Bridge and Slash and The Conspirators frontman Myles Kennedy announced a next solo album. 'The Ides of March' will see the light of day on May 14th and features eleven songs: Get AlongA Thousand WordsIn StrideThe Ides of MarchWake Me When It’s OverLove Rain DownTell It Like It IsMoonshotWanderlust BeginsSifting Through The FireWorried Mind... Continue Reading →
The name Siggi Schwarz is most probably not known to the broader public, but experts of refined guitar music should have heard the name at least once. The musician, who is based in Heidenheim an der Brenz, already has a significant number of solo releases to his credit. In addition, Schwarz also works with greats... Continue Reading →
Hamburg-based explosive rockers Blast Bomb have made good use of the Corona days and have been working on a new EP. 'Rock'n'Roll Junkie' is the promising title of this EP which will be available at the end of February. The title song is already unwrapped and can be enjoyed HERE. Blast Bomb, that stands for... Continue Reading →
After having released the stellar 'How Do We Want to Live?' longplayer in 2020 and after having played some small live shows during summer, Münster-based post-rock specialists Long Distance Calling unleash with 'Ghost' an EP that shows for a next time the entire musical potential of the quartet. Having found their own unique sound, the... Continue Reading →
The long awaited debut album of Wolfgang Van Halen is slowly taking shape. The artwork has now been revealed and a release date has also set. Mammoth WVH will release the first record on June 11th and the album will be released via EX1 Records / Explorer1 Music Group. With 'Distance' a first song was... Continue Reading →
At the end of last year Anneke van Giersbergen announced the release of her new solo album 'The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest', one of the most important and personal albums in Anneke’s career to date. An album inspired by heartbreak – not something Anneke ever anticipated writing. It will be released on February 26th, 2021. The third... Continue Reading →
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