MOTIVE BLACK peels back the layers to reveal the dark and turbulent emotions that dwell in the heart of vocalist Elana Justin. In collaboration with Grammy winning guitarist / producer Nick Rowe (Bloodsimple, Vampire Weekend), the duo have reworked songs from Elana’s former New York band, taking the music in a much heavier direction. Add…
With “Iron Times”, DISCREATION release their darkest album so far. Created during the Corona pandemic and under the impression of a then impending, now ongoing war in the middle of Europe, “Iron Times” was inspired by the countless wars and turning points in history. “Iron Times” is also a turning point for the band, because…
ASHRAIN is a newly formed power metal band, founded by guitarist and producer Nozomu Wakai (Destinia / Shortino / Sigh). Nozomu as DESTINA released an album titled “Metal Souls” in 2018, featuring the likes of Tommy Aldridge, Marco Mendoza and Ronnie Romero. He also worked with Paul Shortino and his band SHORTINO and was also…
There are few progressive metal bands who command as much admiration from fans and critics alike as Redemption. Their unique blend of an impressive heaviness (not exactly a daily occurrence in this genre), irresistible melodies and great emotional urgency is a global success. The group consists of five highly talented and extremely individual artists who…
Get ready for an apocalyptic journey! “S.A.L.I.G.I.A” offers more complex songs as well as darker lyrics about the world situation now and then, and how we push humanity towards the apocalypse through war and environmental destruction. Compared to the band’s debut, this album features more elaborate songs and arrangements, and is a musical journey through…
– Hey! Listen to us, “Dark Heavy Metal” is what we scream! – There’s no doubt that “Dark Heavy Metal” is the perfect album title for DARK EMBRACE’s new record. – After being labeled with different styles by journalists and fans when it comes to their music, this is more than an album name, it…
VICTOR SMOLSKI’s new album “Guitar Force” includes the best guitar work he has ever done, since it showcases his different styles of playing in such a versatility. VICTOR SMOLSKI considers “Guitar Force” as a kind of best-of album where he presents many song ideas from Rage, Almanac and Johann Sebastian Bach in new visions. It’s…
Germany’s most morbid hit factory is back! The Thuringian masters of the macabre present themselves in absolute top form on their 16th studio album “Grenzgänger“ and raise the extreme-metal-bar even higher with 17 new songs. EISREGEN worked hard and conceptualized the new work both as a successor to the 2020 Top 10 chart success “Leblos”…
To shorten the waiting time for their second long player and without further ado, CALL OF CHARON release a new 5-song EP “The Sound Of Sorrow” consistently continues the uncompromising nature of the last album, but also comes up with a few surprises. For the first time ever, the band recorded a cover song and…
Rounding off a special anniversary year for the band (35 years since foundation of the group as well as launching the debut album ‚Animal House‘) and its fearless leader & voice Udo Dirkschneider (who turned 70 this April), November 18th 2022 will see German Heavy Metal legends U.D.O. release an extensive career-spanning ‚best of‘ compilation,…
