'Raped Law' was Rezet's first demo and saw the light of day in 2004. 16 years later the four guys from Schleswig, Germany can look back on four longplayers while they are already planning their next musical strike with 'Truth in Between'. The new longplayer contains thirteen tracks and is therefore more than just a... Continue Reading →
HALLOWS EVE debut will be re-released in January
Metal Blade Records will re-release Hallows Eve iconic debut album 'Tales of Terror' on January 15th. Patrick W. Engel mastered and fully restored the album The following formats will be available:- 180g black vinyl- "Plunging" blue / black marbled vinyl (limited to 300 copies)- "Hangman's Private Stock" red marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies)- "No... Continue Reading →
Live report DESTRUCTION ‘Thrash Into 2021’, Internet Stream from Z7, Pratteln – 01.01.2021
To leave 2020 behind and start into 2021 with a Destruction live event is certainly one of the best ways to kick-off the coming 12 months. Since nine months lights are off at venues and no music fills the rooms. 2021 is a year that at least brings some hope and until fans and bands... Continue Reading →
With DESTRUCTION into the new year
2021 can just become better than 2020 and the start is promising. On January 1st, 2021 thrash metal veterans Destruction announce a live stream show. The quartet streams live from Z7 in Pratteln and the start is scheduled for 8pm CET. 'THRASH INTO 2021 – The Ultimate Live Stream Attack' will be broadcasted by Mandolin... Continue Reading →
CD review FURIOUS TRAUMA ‘Decade at War’
New to me but not new to business, that is Furious Trauma from Denmark. The starting point for Furious Trauma was back in 1988 when the guys released two demo that paved the way for the 'Primal Touch' debut in 1992. After having released the third longplayer, 'Roll the Dice', the end was near and... Continue Reading →
New video and streaming concert from DEATH ANGEL
Bay Area thrash metal veterans Death Angel unleash a new video. It's an animated video for 'Aggressor', taken from the 'Humanicide'-album. Commenting on the video, guitarist Rob Cavestany says: “The idea started as a visualizer for the song but when we saw the footage we were hooked and knew it had to turn into a complete video.... Continue Reading →
New SEPULTURA tour dates, support: SACRED REICH & CROWBAR
Tour dates are something very unpredictable these days. Please always check the digital channels of local venues for possible changes along the way.
CD review GAMA BOMB ‘Sea Savage’
Ireland's thrash metal specialists Gama Bomb can proudly look back on six successful albums and the seventh longplayer is lurking in waiting position. 'Sea Savage' is the title of the new album, which is also the first release for Prosthetic Records. Gama Bomb stand for well done crossover thrash metal which manifests itself again in... Continue Reading →
CD review DARKNESS ‘Over and Out’
German thrash metal veterans Darkness unleash their newest EP called Over and Out', an album that follows 'First Class Violence' from 2018. Darkness started in 1984 and is no stranger in metal. Although the real breakthrough didn't happen, longplayers like the debut 'Death Squad' are highlights in German thrash metal. Essen in Germany is the... Continue Reading →
CD review KILLER BE KILLED ‘Reluctant Hero’
Killer Be Killed released their debut album in 2014 and received a lot of positive feedback. Well, this has also to do with the fact that Killer Be Killed are well-known faces in metal who came together in a new constellation. Killer Be Killed are Max Cavalera, Greg Puciato, Troy Sanders and Ben Koller. All... Continue Reading →
CD review SODOM ‘Genesis XIX’
Thrash metal in Germany, that's many ambitious bands from the early days and some being newcomers. What units them is the unbound dedication to this furious version of heavy metal. The ignition that helped to establish thrash metal from Germany happened in the early '80s, with the Ruhrgebiet being one of the epicenters. Bands like... Continue Reading →
NEW RELEASES 2020 – updated 24.11.2020
NEW RELEASES. Here's the regularly updated list of what's in the pipeline.
CD review VOIVOD ‘Lost Machine – Live’
Live albums gain momentum these days and I don't think that that anybody is surprised. This time, it's Sci-Fi trashers Voivod that have a live release in the starting box, bringing a live show to your home that took place in Québec City, Canada on July 13th, 2019. 'Lost Machine - Live' is Voivod's first... Continue Reading →
CD review HARLOTT ‘Detritus of the Final Age’
Even if the focus on Friday the 13th is certainly on AC/DC, we should not forget that more new albums will hit the shelves of record stores on that day. In this case, it is even an Australian band. Thrashers Harlott are releasing with ' Detritus of the Final Age' their so far fourth album... Continue Reading →
CD review ANACRUSIS ‘An evening With Anacrusis – Live at Delmar Hall 2019’
In late summer this year, prog thrash veterans Anacrusis released with 'An Evening With Anacrusis - Live at Delmar Hall 2019' a live album you shouldn't miss. Although having released only excellent metal to date, Anacrusis is still one of the most underrated bands. Already the debut 'Suffering Hour' is more than just a first... Continue Reading →