Vulture is a band that created a shockwave through the German metal underground. The band, founded in 2015, unleashed a debut album called ‘The Guillotine’ in 2017 and it was High Roller Records who recognized the potential of the Dortmund, Germany based powerhouse. The debut was the springboard for two more records and allowed the... Continue Reading →
Metal, dunes and beach – HEAVY AGGER METAL FESTIVAL
Metal is everywhere. Enjoying a few off-days at the Danish west coast brought me to Agger. The little village in the Northwest of Denmark has a fishing heritage and during the summer season it is a nice place for tourist that look for silence and retreat. End of May though, both can’t be found there... Continue Reading →
Review LUZIFER ‘Iron Shackles’
Although ‘Iron Shackles’ is Luzifer’s debut album the roots of the band can be found years back in time. It was in 2009 when Steeler and Stefan Castevet started the band as a side project to Vulture. While the latter achieved tremendous attention in the German metal underground, Luzifer stayed in shadows. An EP in... Continue Reading →
Review VULTURE ‘Dealin’ Death’
In a time, when many things are uncertain, one thing is certain: high-energy metal machine Vulture unleash a next album that reflects power and an uncompromising approach to metal, a blast you shouldn't miss. The pandemic didn't slow down anything at the Vulture camp when it comes the band's relentless interpretation of furious heavy metal.... Continue Reading →
ROCK HARD FESTIVAL aftervideo by Amboss Mag
Colleagues of Amboss Mag unveiled a special Rock Hard Festival aftermovie. During a running time of 35 minutes the video gives an excellent overview of what the festival is about and puts a special focus on four bands that deserve some attention bur aren't known that well. Vulture, Tyler Leads, The Spirit and Chapel Of... Continue Reading →
Live report ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2019 – Day 1
Whit weekend means Rock Hard Festival since 2004. The open air festival at Amphitheater Gelsenkirchen has kept its family spirit with many fans of Metal and Rock returning to Gelsenkirchen every year. Also Markus‘ Heavy Music Blog is present and here‘s the report of the great 2019 edition. It is with Vulture a local act... Continue Reading →
CD review VULTURE ‘Ghastly Waves & Battered Graves’
(8/10) What is it that German highways and Vulture have in common? Indeed, no speed limits. Vulture is still a rather new powerhouse in Metal. The band was founded in 2015 and released a first demo in 2016. A full-length debut followed one year later and after having inked a deal with Metal Blade it's... Continue Reading →
CD review VULTURE ‘Beyond the Blade’ – 7″
(7/10) What's much more reliable than German speed trains is German speed metal and Vulture is one outfit that represents German steel with speed. The guys recently inked a deal with Metal Blade and a first countable result of this collaboration is a 7" single entitled 'Beyond the Blade'. Vulture, that's oldschool speed metal and... Continue Reading →









