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So, Anneke van Giersbergen started her vocal career twenty-five minutes ago, who’d have thought it? She is one of the hardest working vocalists that anyone has ever had the pleasure of experiencing. She is well known for fronting Dutch melodic metal band THE GATHERING. After this thirteen-year feat, she decided to strike out on her own. Her solo … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Anneke van Giersbergen – Symphonized
They are receiving praise from some house hold names in the hard rock sphere. WOLFMOTHER, THERUNAWAYS‘ Cherie Curie and THUNDER are just a few of these famous admirers. The band in question are Aussie-based SMOKING MARTHA and they are causing a stir within the music industry. If their upcoming debut In Deep is anything to go by then it’s easy to see why. Recorded at Loose … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Smoking Martha – In Deep
No introduction required here. Amanda Somerville is a prominent figure in the metal community. Her impeccable vocal technique has seen her collaborate with some of metal’s household names. EPICA, KAMELOT, AVANTASIA and AFTER FOREVER are just a few that she has worked alongside. There was also her unforgettable partnership with HELLOWEEN’s Michael Kiske. She has … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Trillium – Tectonic
Hailing from Denver's thriving doom-metal scene, KHEMMIS captivated fans with their latest albumDesolation, which was released on June 22nd of this year via 20 Buck Spin and Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Combining traditional doom with Thin Lizzy-style hard rock, the band have honed their craft to blend both extreme and old-school influences more seamlessly than ever before. Ill-omened … Continue reading NEWS: KHEMMIS | ‘Flesh To Nothing’ Guitar Playthrough
German melodic death/doom metallers NAILED TO OBSCURITY recently announced the release of their Nuclear Blast debut, Black Frost, on January 11, 2019. Today, the band have unleashed a first taster in the form of the album's title track. Directed and produced by Dirk Behlau (Pixeleye Interactive Design Studio & Film Production), the official video can be watched over on … Continue reading NEWS: NAILED TO OBSCURITY | Band release single and pre-orders for their new album Black Frost
Part concert film, part testimonial to the power of music, part intimate insider view, Sepultura Endurance is a close-focus portrait of Brazil’s rock legends featuring previously unseen archival footage from the band’s 30 year history. It features interviews with legends including Lars Ulrich, Scott Ian and Slipknot's Corey Taylor. Having been on the road for almost 30 years, founding their own genre … Continue reading NEWS: ‘SEPULTURA ENDURANCE’ documentary movie premiere set for London this Sunday!
Industrial-metal legends MINISTRY will continue to support their critically acclaimed album AmeriKKKant with a full U.S. tour later this November, supported by synth-wave sensations CARPENTER BRUT. In anticipation of the trek the band has released a visualiser for the track 'We're Tired Of It', here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1z1N8502J8&feature=youtu.be "AmeriKKKant is a masterpiece and contains political and sociological ideas for the listener to consider. All Americans should … Continue reading NEWS: MINISTRY | Band release visualiser for ‘We’re Tired Of It’
Swedish visionary metallers SOILWORK have released a brand new video trailer in which drummer Bastian Thusgaard talks about the band's most recent single, 'Full Moon Shoals', from their impatiently awaited 11th album, 'Verkligheten', which marks their first in more than three years and also the first to feature Thusgaard on drums, who replaced Dirk Verbeuren in 2016. Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w0UdGCAY4Y&feature=youtu.be Watch the official … Continue reading NEWS: SOILWORK | Talk ‘Full Moon Shoals’ in new video trailer
Following on from the critically acclaimed and commercially successful fourth year in 2018, Ramblin’ Man Fair returns in 2019! This year the festival will move back its traditional end of July slot on the 19th, 20thand 21stJuly. Following the announcement of rock legends FOREIGNER as Saturday’s Main Stage Headliner and Blues Stage Headliner BETH HART, Ramblin’ Man Fair … Continue reading NEWS: Ramblin’ Man Fair 2019 – Further Line Up Announcement
Occult Heavy Metal Warriors is the chosen slogan for THE WIZARDS. They state they play a totally unconscious mix of styles we all share and like. Judging from their latest release Rise Of The Serpent, that statement is more than appropriate to describe their sound. This is their third studio album and it’s their token to help carry … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Wizards – Rise Of The Serpent