Coming into 2024, EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY launches their sophomore album “Origins Of The Deformed”. The new material follows the sick and twisted lyrical style from their debut album “Prophecies Of The Conjoined”, and continues the story of the alien/human hybrid theory. Diving into more guts and gore than ever before, “Origins Of The Deformed” does not…
ZOMBEAST are back with their heaviest, darkest, and most frenzied material to date – their new album “Heart Of Darkness”! Influenced by Danzig, AFI, Mercyful Fate, and 80’s punk, death rock, and thrash metal, ZOMBEAST has crafted a perfect crossover blend of dark punk and thrash. The lyrics, written by Mario Montechello, explore everything from…
ONLAP is an alternative rock band formed in 2006 in Paris (France) with 2000’s rock/metal influences (Papa Roach, Linkin Park, Nickelback, Story of the Year, Skillet…). After several EPs, notably “The Awakening” in 2012 and “Running” in 2017, the band released a steady stream of new tracks over the following years, and multiplied collaborations with…
Founded in 1979, NIGHTMARE have become an integral part of the European metal scene over three decades and have been prolific with their album releases, while updating and evolving their sound. They got rave reviews from their first concert supporting Def Leppard in March 1983, and their debut album “Waiting For The Twilight” was released…
“Reflections” emerges as a powerful exploration of environmental issues and our connection to planet Earth. Each track reflects a specific aspect of this often troubled and problematic relationship. On this album, collaboration and teamwork led to greater complexity in musical structures and arrangements. Clean vocals, interwoven with Gabriele’s signature growl, emphasize the album’s central theme,…
IVANHOE are back with the new album “Healed By The Sun” and a few new band members. The songwriting process turned out to be a journey back to the roots of the band, revisiting all previous IVANHOE albums, and with the strong support by the new band members Chris (guitars) and Mathias (drums). According to…
In the world of hard and heavy sounds and impressive theatrical live stage shows, Gothminister have earned themselves a reputation of being “one of the most iconic gothic/industrial metal acts”. Not only has their power-laden gothic/industrial metal with its remarkable atmospheric density inspired their audiences since 1999, its eloquent fantasy stories have also transported them…
For more than thirty years, fans of symphonic melodic metal act Rhapsody Of Fire have been able to rely on one thing: there’s nothing half-hearted about this band. Rhapsody Of Fire mastermind and founder Alex Staropoli looks back at an impressive record of 14 studio albums, three EPs and two live recordings to date, all…
“Blood On Canvas” is the most ferocious album to date from the thrashers DARKNESS from Essen, Germany. The songs are more aggressive and heavier than anything else in the DARKNESS discography to date. Although it is not a concept album, “Blood On Canvas” is not a mere collection of nine songs created in one period,…
“Heavy Rain” is in-your-face metal, and the first album with Lord Francis Soto, has joined the band that’s hailing from Kiel, Germany, as new vocalist in 2021! With his sense for great melodies, he gives the tracks on “Heavy Rain” that unique something! IVORY TOWER are all masters of their instruments and their craft, and…
