VADER: Polish death metal classic “De Profundis” gets a new lease of life. Originally released back in 1995, Vader’s classic second album has been remastered, re-issued, and brought roaring into the 21st century. The original CD release had no lyric sheet and a rather basic insert. This has been addressed …
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Now here is a name you *should* have heard of if you enjoy filthy, raw, black metal. And trust me Nunslaughter mean business on their new album release. It’s called “Red Is The Color Of Ripping Death” so if you are expecting ballads and progressive stuff, I can guarantee this …
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At very short notice, Black Star Riders, unfortunately, have cancelled their appearance at STONEDEAD FESTIVAL. Stonedeaf Productions LTD have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to find an outstanding band to headline on Saturday. We are absolutely delighted that the legendary monster of rock URIAH HEEP has stepped into the breach …
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Defying trends since forming in Gelsenkirchen, Germany in 1981, Sodom are not just still flying the flag for Teutonic thrash metal, they are flying it from the highest flagpole! This is proven by the release today of a raging three track EP titled Bombenhagel on Steamhammer/SPV Records. It kicks off …
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Even by the standards that Ward XVI set with their 2017 debut album The Art Of Manipulation they forged ahead with giant steps for the follow up Metamorphosis released in 2020 on Metal Rocka Recordings and one of my major highlights from it, ‘Burn The Witch’ has recently been released …
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It takes some balls to take on a song of this magnitude and come out with your heads held high as Bad Touch step up for their version of ‘Can’t You See’ from The Marshall Tucker Band, first released in 1973. The original was sublime and credit is due to …
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The Gypsy Pistoleros "the ideal house band for the Titty Twister bar of Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn!" (their words, not mine, see here), a band with a long and colourful history have just released their new album The Mescalito Vampires via Off Yer Rocka. The current line-up sees the return of Gypsy Lee Pistolero, on vocals, and the addition of a brass section with Kris Jones on trumpet.
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‘Sanctify’, the third single taken from the no holds barred recently released album The Fire Cosmic is four minutes of boisterous barroom boogie driven along by snare drums that snarl and snap at your ankles. A midway slide guitar solo from Troy flies off his fretboard like bolts of lightning …
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Italian thrashers Bullet-Proof announce their return to the studio in mid-August to record their long-awaited third album. The announcement was made by the band's frontman, Richard Hupka.
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A very quick review could come from “How to have your heart broken in 5 minutes” from ‘Let Me Down Easy’ by Joanne Shaw Taylor but such brevity would not convey the sheer magnitude of this song. This recently released song comes from her upcoming studio release The Blues Album …
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Swiss metallers OPHELIA’S EYE have just released their killer new EP, Fight For Us, which is out now. With this in mind, we grilled the band about their background and more: What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? Michel Egloff-Sieber: Vocals. Remo Lemp: Lead …
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April 2020 saw me having my reviewing skills tested to the max by an album which blew me away on first play. That album was Last Light On The Highway by Robert Jon And The Wreck. I like a bit of Southern rock but this also had elements of country …
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As Alice Cooper said 'School's Out'! The time when the fledgling rockers get a summer break and the chance to recharge their batteries. Whilst the mature rockers get to take the brood off to Butlins or Download! Wellies and ponchos - optional but necessary!
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Lead vocalist of The Injester, Ashe, takes time out to speak with our Sty about the band’s exciting projects that lie ahead over the next 12 months. We talk gigs, debut album and how the band sneakily walked around Hammerfest in disguise without anyone knowing!!!
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Exiciting modern metallers VOIDEMOLITION have just dropped their monsterous new single, Sanity. Check out the video for the track, here – https://youtu.be/M8ixOU-6sUg . With the band on the rise, we asked the gusy to introduce themselves: What is the full band line-up, who sings and who plays which instrument? The …
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BLOODSTOCK BUILD IS GO! THE FINAL COUNTDOWN IS ON! It’s critical mass over at festival HQ this week, as the site build begins and at last, we can say one week til BLOODSTOCK! Weekend tickets are now SOLD OUT, but if you missed out and hope to still snag one, or indeed, …
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The constant work ethic of Bernie Marsden sees him release ‘Kings’, his first solo album in 7 years via Conquest Music and Bernie Marsden’s Little House Music. The album is the first of the ‘Inspirations Series’ as Bernie pays tribute to his peers. The idea came out in 2018 when …
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A more than welcome return from Joe Bonamassa sees him release a brand new single ‘Notches’ taken from a forthcoming studio album later on in 2021 and this strong song to say the least bodes well for it. These fiery four minutes are built on a laid back barroom boogie …
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Hard Rock legends VICTORY have released new single & video 'Cut To The Bone', release new album after 10 Years, "Gods of Tomorrow" on 26th November, out on AFM Records.
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Dublin-based Wound Machine have just released a new single entitled: "When in the height". The track is a mix of acoustic and metal sounds with some elements of folk.
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