DUST BOLT – Sound & Fury

Never underestimate the dedication of the diehard. Formed in 2007 in Bavaria, Germany, DUST BOLT have been resolute and ruthless in their pursuit of metal glory over the last 16 years. Childhood friends with a collective passion for metal in all its various forms, the quartet led by vocalist/frontman Lenny Bruce have established themselves as…

ALTERIUM – Of War and Flames

ALTERIUM is the new Italian power metal quintet led by Nicoletta Rosellini (ex. Kalidia, Walk in Darkness). The band, born in late 2022, consists of Nicoletta, and former bandmates Paolo Campitelli (guitars) and Dario Gozzi (drums) from Kalidia, soon joined by two exceptional members and talented musicians: Alessandro Mammola (guitars, also in Draconicon) and Luca…

VLAD IN TEARS – Relapse

VLAD IN TEARS present another dark rock/alternative masterpiece. After the release of “Porpora” in 2022, VLAD IN TEARS created a more emotional bond with most of their fans than ever before, and they wrote to the band about their feelings, their personal struggles and arguments. This album is dedicated to all those who are still…

FIREWIND – Stand United

Der Erfolg einer Metal-Produktion basiert fast immer auf der Summe ihrer Einzelteile, die sich homogen zusammenfügen und somit in ihrer Gesamtheit überzeugen können. Bei Firewind sind diese Details schnell ausgemacht: Da ist zum einen die fantastische Gitarrenarbeit des Ausnahmemusikers Gus G., der nicht nur über eine atemberaubende Fingertechnik verfügt, sondern auch ein geschmackssicheres Gespür für…

DYMYTRY – Five Angry Men

When Czech metal band Dymytry brought out their successful album ‘Revolt’ in English for the first time in autumn 2021, asserting their claim to international fame, the release met with positive reactions from countless music magazines. This coup succeeded thanks to their signing of vocalist Alen Ljubić in combination with a cutting-edge mix of powerful…