RADIATION ROMEOS – Radiation Romeos

Radiation Romeos is a brand new hard rock outfit formed by awesome vocalist Parramore McCarty (Warrior, Atomic Playboys). With Dag Heyne on guitars, Jogi Spittka on bass, and Gereon Homann on drums, what could possibly go wrong? I must admit that I instantly fell in love with this charming and memorable album. It has so…

POST PULSE – Halls of the Damned

Nothing wrong with some groove-oriented death metal from Finland, which is what you’ll get from Post Pulse. "Halls of the Damned" contains heavy, sturdy riffing, caustic vocals that have clarity and depth, plus massive hooks and groove sensibilities that cater to everything from old Machine Head to current Gojira beyond the natural Scandinavian death platform.…

CHONTARAZ – Trondheim – Byscenen

Mars 2017, nærmere bestemt den 24ende, inntar et postapokalyptisk inferno vår lille klode. Chontaraz’ debutalbum "Rondamauh" blir nemlig sluppet, og i kjølvannet av dette entrer gutta fra Hell i Nord-Trøndelag Byscenen i Trondheim. Atmosfæren, stemningen og forventningene dirrer i luften allerede før gutta kommer ut på den for anledningen nesten uvanlig lave scenen. Kulissene er…

AJATTARA – Lupaus

Finske Ajattara har vært en liten favoritt her i heimen siden deres debutalbum «Itse» kom ut for 16 år siden. Med sin særegne sinte og melodiøse midtempo black metal representerte Ajattara en helt egen variant av sjangeren. Den mørke musikken passet vokalen til originalmedlem Pasi «Ruoja» Koskinen som hånd i hanske (eller var det omvendt?)…

MOTORPSYCHO – Trondheim – Verkstedhallen

Utsolgt konsert på Verkstedhallen vitner om at Motorpsycho er et band som i løpet av sin 29 år lange fartstid har mange tilhengere i hjembyen. At bandet gjør sin «første» (de hadde en «hemmelig» intimkonsert på Lobbyen tidligere i vår) konsert med ny trommeslager, Tomas Järmyr, minker heller ikke interessen. Bandet var nylig i USA…

CODE – Lost Signal

The ever-unpredictable and musically exciting entity that is Code never ceases to amaze me. This relatively new 2017 EP of theirs, which consists of six challenging re-recordings from past releases, reeks of everything that makes the band such an interesting one to watch and follow. Actually, I probably should not have used the term re-recordings…

TROLLFEST – Haugesund – Flytten

Man må si at det er svært delte meninger når det gjelder TrollfesT. Noen elsker bandet for deres intense, bråkete lydbilde med betydelige innslag av festmusikk og lite raffinert humor, noen hater bandet for akkurat det samme, og noen bryr seg rett og slett ikke, og styrer langt unna bandets konserter. Personlig må jeg innrømme…

WARRANT – Louder Harder Faster

Their second Robert Mason-fronted record, Warrant aim to prove that they can remain vital and vibrant in the current melodic hard rock landscape – and not be relegated to being a pure nostalgia act. This album "Louder Harder Faster" has a rougher, grittier texture, moving light years away from their platinum plus days of their…

AYREON – The Source

Arjen Anthony Lucassen, betre kjent som mannen bak prog-prosjektet Ayreon, er ute med sitt niande studioalbum, "The Source". Og nederlenderen slår like godt til med eit dobbeltalbum, med ikkje mindre enn elleve gjestevokalistar. Blandt desse er det også to norske, Nils K. Rue (Pagans Mind), og Michael Eriksen, (Circus Maximus). Når det i tillegg er…

42 DECIBEL – Overloaded

Argentina’s bluesy hard rock act 42 Decibel come back for their third album "Overloaded" – cranking their amps up to ten and delivering a record chock full of anthems sure to go down a storm at any alcohol-fueled event where loud music is the norm. Hitting the red zone intentionally with their meters in the…

BERNIE TORMÉ – Dublin Cowboy

The innovative and hugely talented Irish guitarist Bernie Tormé recently released an all-out brilliant triple album entitled «Dublin Cowboy» consisting of a hard and edgy blues album, a mellow and moody acoustic album, and a highly energetic and atmospheric live album. Needless to say, Eternal Terror Live had to have a chat with the great man to discuss his latest musical endeavors, his past with Gillan and Ozzy Osbourne, the importance of Jimi Hendrix, the romantic idealization of the punk scene, and why he is not so keen on writing an autobiography. Apart from having fronted his own solo outfit for years and playing on the three classic Gillan albums that are "Mr. Universe", "Glory Road", and "Future Shock" not to mention that he has toured the world extensively, he helped Ozzy Osbourne out on the road following the tragic loss of Randy Rhoads, he joined the band Desperado with Twisted Sister front man Dee Snider in the late eighties, and he toured and recorded with the G.M.T. band later on. Those were just a few examples. Bernie’s story is both inspiring and fascinating. Nowadays he is more active than ever, writing and touring as well as recording new material on a regular basis, running his own record label and recording studio, and being one hell of a cool guy. Conducting this interview with him on the phone was truly a pleasure and something that I will always treasure. A class act all the way! Once you have read this feature, head on over to the Bernie Tormé Bandcamp profile and check out some of the albums there.

WOLFHEART – Trondheim – Good Omens

Det er upfront brutalt, bråkete og usedvanlig hyggelig å oppleve Wolfheart på lille Good Omens, Trondheims oase og vannhull for musikk- og øltørste metalheads. Bandet kjenner sin plass hos publikum, selv om forholdene her er små. Kanskje altfor små, for et lydbilde som Wolfheart presenterer. "Det føles som å komme hjem og spille i stuen…

HAREM SCAREM – United

The melodic hard rockers from Canada known as Harem Scarem released this 11-track album of theirs just a few weeks ago and the result is a satisfying one. Harem Scarem have been around for a long time although there was a five-year hiatus at one point, but the point that I am trying to make…

KALEDON – Carnagus – Emperor of the Darkness

Serving up power metal of the triumphant, airy variety since 1998, Kaledon return with "Carnagus- Emperor of the Darkness", their ninth studio album. Soaring, majestic vocals, guitar and keyboard runs, double bass throwdowns, and loads of sing-a-long choruses make you think of Rhapsody (Of Fire) meets Skylark or Labyrinth in a dark alley – especially…

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