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CD review KIRK WINDSTEIN ‘Dream in Motion’
Kirk Windstein is a name that’s very well-known in Heavy Metal. The guitarist and frontman of the mighty Crowbar belongs to the pioneers of Sludge Metal. His unique voice and guitar sound are the base for so many of the Crowbar albums. Windstein is a great musician, but he also became and is a personage... Continue Reading →
CD review DEWOLFF ‘Tascam Tapes’
One of the first real surprises this year reaches us from Holland. Psychedelic Rock trio DeWolff shows the world that fancy productions and newest recording technique isn‘t needed to record a damn cool album. ‘Tascam Tapes‘ comes without hammond, drums and guitar amps. DeWolff recorded the 12 songs for this album on a Tascam Porta... Continue Reading →
CD review WOLFPAKK ‘Nature Strikes Back’
The driving forces behind Wolfpakk are Michael Voss and Mark Sweeney, both known form several other bands they worked with and contributed to. With the moniker of Wolfpakk the duo already released four longplayer of which the first one was shipped to the record stores in 2011. Next to the two Melodic Rock experts it’s... Continue Reading →
CD review A LIFE DIVIDED ‘Echoes’
German synth-rocker A Life Divided premiered in 2003 and the latest two releases delivered success by entering the German longplayer charts. These moment are 5+ years back in time with ‚Human‘ having a release date in 2015. With ‚Echoes‘ the wait comes to an end for fans. The new longplayer features a 13 songs tracklist,... Continue Reading →
CD review DEAD KOMSMONAUT ‘Gravitas’
Dead Kosmonaut’s hailing from Sweden and is a band that’s rather new. The protagonists though are the opposite of ‚new‘. It's veterans in Heavy Metal that found together under the moniker and started a cooperation with first tangible result in 2017. ‚Expect Nothing‘ was the title of the debut that’s now followed by the sophomore... Continue Reading →
CD review MAGNUM ‘The Serpent Rings’
UK-based Rock veterans Magnum is a real phenomena. Founded in 1972 the band still delivers great music to date after being in business for so many years. Even a hiatus at the end of the ‘90s couldn't stop Tony Clarkin and Bob Catley. The band returned in 2002 and picked it up where they left... Continue Reading →
CD review MÄRVEL ‘Märvellous’ – EP
The King, The Vicar and The Burgher, also known as Märvel, are a well-established Rock band hailing from Sweden. The trio premiered in 2005 with ‚Five Smell City‘ and before releasing a longplayer the band had two EP’s out in the record shops. What’s not known that much is the fact of a 4-track EP... Continue Reading →
Live report DIE HAPPY & CLOUDS., Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg – 30.12.2019
A Die Happy show in Hamburg on December 30th, that's in the meantime a beloved tradition if you will. The German Alternative Rock band plays in Hamburg at the end of December since many years and a small break in the pattern in 2018 couldn't stop the guys to pick up the tradition where they... Continue Reading →
AUDREY HORNE announce shows and live album
Norwegian rockers Audrey Horne announce a new album. ‚Waiting For the Night‘ is a live album with songs that have been recorded at USF Verftet and Bergfest in their hometown Bergen, Norway in 2018. Furthermore the powerful Norwegians announce some shows in Germany for March 2020 with the following dates and locations:
CD release L.A. GUNS ‘Another Christmas in Hell’ – EP
If you are done already with the usual radio x-mas songs then let me tell you that L.A. Guns offer an alternative. Not that this planet is lacking x-mas carols but if you want to have a rocking holiday period you have a new release you could go for. Sleaze Rock veterans L.A. Guns recorded... Continue Reading →
CD review SLEEP TOKEN ‘Sundowning’
Sleep Token is a project of Underground musicians. It's nowhere mentioned who stands behind the project that's driven by 'Vessel'. What can be said though is that the music is quite diverse. Complexity, sound-layers, Pop, Rock and Djent-like guitars, all is present on 'Sundowning'. Sleep Token creates a pretty interesting sound out of all these... Continue Reading →
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