“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,…
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“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…
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Twenty years of BLOODBOUND. Twenty years in which this Swedish power metal export has left a lasting impression on fans and the metal scene. The band can call ten studio albums their own, as well as several major festival appearances and tours. Last year alone, the band played a major gig at the Masters of…
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“Songs are like tattoos” – the famous first line of Joni Mitchell’s Blue – is a sentiment that has always resonated deeply for Canadian rocker Lee Aaron. 18 Albums into her career, Aaron has written, recorded and produced music achieving gold and multi-platinum sales. Recognized as one of Canada’s top rock vocalists she’s also made…
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A new satanic panic is upon us! Satanic North is what happens when you let two well-known Finnish metal artists stare into the abyss for too long. Enter Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum, Warmen) and Janne Parviainen (Ensiferum), far-travelled, well-versed musicians who have been staring into said abyss long enough for the abyss to stare back. And…
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Scrap the old-school idea of a rock band. Then enter the world of Moon Shot, where insight and experience replace youthful chaos as the thing that leads to great rock’n’roll. This is timeless music that sits right at home in the times we live in. Feel the energy from these musicians who have been around…
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BALANCE OF POWER are back with new band members and a brand-new album! Founding members Tony Ritchie (bass) and Lionel Hicks (drums) are joined the band’s new lead vocalist Hazel Jade as well as guitarists Chris Young and Adam Wardle, who have since taken over the reins from guitarists Chris Masimore and Stoney Wagner, with…
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Een nieuwe naam aan het Nederlandse rockfront. Oude bekenden, nieuwe songs, een nieuw album, een nieuw avontuur… de afgelopen tien jaar stonden in het teken van 4 volledige albums op rij, tal van optredens (zie selectie onderaan), lovende kritieken in de (inter-)nationale pers en dat allemaal onder de naam BYT (aka BloYaTop). De switch naar…
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In contrast to the two previous albums that were more on the heavy side, “Daydream Illusion” is a bit more melancholic and magical, which is also reflected in the vocals that are less aggressive and cleaner on this album. Special attention was paid to catchy melodies and lyrics, and for the first time a ballad…
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“Asylum” is the next evolutionary step for ATROPHY. Keeping the speed of “Socialized Hate” and the grooves of “Violent By Nature”, the album adds a big dose of heaviness to the mix resulting in a satisfying aural kick to the face. The lyrical focus is still focused on societal ills, from the insurrection to the…
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