René Thomsen, proprietor of Backline Rental Service, has been fully engaged in the music scene since the 1980s. Starting as a roadie, he then worked as a guitar technician for several internationally known guitarists, was promoted to technical tour manager and is now a successful and highly valued entrepreneur who…

U.D.O. – “Game Over” The title of the new studio album by the band around rock icon Udo Dirkschneider (original voice of the cult band Accept) has become a statement that has a lot to talk about. Dirkschneider stands for clear, straightforward words. “If mankind doesn’t rethink some things, it…

Gus G. made a name for himself with Firewind, the band he initially launched as a solo project in 1998 that made its official debut in 2002. In that time the band has released nine albums, while Gus has also recorded and toured with Mystic Prophecy, Nightrage, Arch Enemy, Dream…

The cinematic symphonic metal outfit CATALYST CRIME presents its self-titled debut! It is a cinematic metal journey that covers a wide spectrum of genre-defying sounds and emotions, ranging from symphonic metal to death metal to progressive metal and back. Huge walls of orchestral compositions interact with guttural riffs and soaring…

The ultimate sound of denim and leather! Invoking the ‘80s one riff at a time. Kryptos was formed in 1998 in Bangalore, India and have long been considered one of the spearheads of the Indian heavy metal revolution. With five critically acclaimed albums under their belt, they have supported some…

“I think it will shine through in your music if you’re not honest with yourself. We are very honest with ourselves, and we make music we love to hear.” Wise words from Samuel Nyman, the voice behind Swedish power metallers Manimal on the eve of completing the band’s fourth official…