Det er ikke hver dag man får være med på første norgeskonserten til et vaskeekte 80-tallsband, noe som ble reflektert både i publikum og stemning denne kvelden. Muligens har bandet svingt innom Norge som oppvarming tidligere, men dette var i hvert fall første konserten der Dare sto øverst på plakaten, og etter litt innledende vakling…
AIRBOURNE kommer tilbake til Rockefeller i oktober. Dette australske rockebandet spilte senest i Norge under årets Tons of Rock. Billettsalget er i gang fra i dag av.
The Brazilian power metal outfit TraumeR is about to unleash this 13-track album entitled "The Great Metal Storm" via Fastball Music. Quite the over-the-top title, eh? Actually, "The Great Metal Storm" is an expanded re-issue in that it was originally released back in 2014, but it is now being given wider distribution by Fastball Music…
Onsdag var det igjen duket for et stort metal-navn på en scene i Oslo da Architects gjester Vulkan Arena. Architects som i en årrekke har vært et velkjent navn på metalcore scenen har opp gjennom årene hatt en variert stil i både skriving og framføring av arbeidet sitt. Ettersom jeg så dem sist i Januar…
The twisted Russian trio named VTTA impressed me quite a lot last year by means of its "On the Vortex of Chasing the Abyss of Despair" EP, so naturally I was looking forward to this new EP of theirs entitled "My Sickle", which was released via Nomos Dei Productions back in April. While VTTA is…
12. januar i år var det 30 år siden Deep Purple slapp albumet "The House of Blue Light" og i den forbindelsen har vår skrivekyndige danske venn Jens Nepper skrevet denne artikkelen.
Progressive rock has been a part of this journalist’s life since childhood. Acts like Genesis, Yes, Kansas, and Rush made an indelible imprint, opening horizons in what could be achieved musically. Norwegian act Gentle Knife embody the spirit of diverse progressive rock cut from that similar 70’s-oriented cloth on their second full-length "Clock Unwound". Incorporating…
DYING FETUS var nylig i Norge sammen med HATEBREED og kommer tilbake allerede i oktober. Denne gangen som headliner og med en langt mer brutal bandpakke enn sist. BEYOND CREATION, PSYCROPTIC og DISENTOMB vil garantert trekke et mer riktig publikum enn Hatebreed gjorde på Parkteatret sist. Datoen for moroa er 17. oktober og stedet denne gangen er Vulkan Arena.
GEFLE METAL FESTIVAL er snart i gang med sin andre utgave. 14. og 15. juli er helgen du bør sette av om du skal ta turen til Gävle for å se band som TESTAMENT, ARCH ENEMY, BLOODBATH, OPETH, AMON AMARTH, PARADISE LOST, DARK FUNERAL, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, SODOM, DEATH ANGEL, INSOMNIUM, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, BORKNAGAR. SANCTUARY, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, KRISIUN, GRAND MAGUS og DESTROYER 666.
I was fortunate enough to get my crippled hands on this excellent split album consisting of three songs by the French black metal outfit known as Wolok and three songs by the Russian black metal horde named Rotting Heaven. Musically and lyrically speaking, this album is indeed a foul journey though otherworldly spheres. Dark, twisted,…
Søndag 6. august kommer de gamle heltene i UGLY KID JOE til Hard Rock Kafe i Oslo.
Eternal Terror kan i dag by på hele det nye albumet til det spanske doom/death metal bandet EVADNE. Albumet heter "A Mother Named Death" og slippes av Solitude Productions i dag 26. juni.
Drammensbandet MAMMÜTH feirer i år sitt 10 års jubileum og gjør det best ved å gi ut sin andre fullengder. Albumet har fått tittelen "Outlander" og med sine over 80 minutter med beinhard underholdning, som bandet selv beskriver skiva, gir de oss et solid stykke metalarbeid. Bandets vokalist Steffen Overaa gir oss i dette intervjuet en liten lyrisk forklaring på hva de 12 låtene på skiva handler om.
The legendary industrial metal outfit Ministry spearheaded by the infamous Al Jourgensen rolled into Bergen on a rather cloudy Tuesday night to lay siege to the city. The choice of venue was cool in that Ole Bull Scene has a strangely dark charm to it that I find appealing. It is somewhat small and yet…
This 13-track effort entitled "To the Universe" by the Swiss act Age of Disclosure was a welcome surprise for sure. Spearheaded by guitarist Ben Sollberger and a cast of talented musicians, this debut album of theirs is a strong and solid effort containing a lot of well-written and memorable songs. Granted, not every tune is…
Daring to go where no other group has gone before, Belgian act Blind Seer live up to the experimental metal tag on "Apocalypse 2.0". With influences ranging from industrial to jazz, alternative to classic metal, and a bit of electronic/outer space themes in between, it’s little wonder that these 12 songs may cause a bit…
Combining members from Arizona and Canada, Insatia develop a melodic metal outlook that straddles symphonic and power textures on their second full-length "Phoenix Aflame". Between Zoë Federoff’s soaring, angelic vocal range and the grandiose symphonic embellishments, you get the feeling that songs such as "We Are the Grey" as well as the triplet-filled title cut…
Det amerikanske tekniske death metal bandet ORIGIN slipper sitt syvende album "Unparalleled Universe" i slutten av inneværende måned og i den forbindelsen tok Eternal Terrors Rune Grande seg en liten prat med eneste gjenværende originalmedlem, låtskriver og gitarist Paul Ryan.
Relentless is an apt description for Goatwhore. Celebrating 20 years together as a group, "Vengeful Ascension" as their seventh studio record keeps their abrasive thrash/death/punk/black juggernaut wall of sound chugging along – adding another 10 tracks to their coffers. What’s always exciting about the quartet’s approach is their ability to inject melodic sections at surprising…
Delivering 14 cuts in a whirlwind 28 minutes, "Slime and Punishment" wastes no riff or quick-hitting transition in its crossover thrash appeal. Expanding to a five-piece as second guitarist Nick Poulos (Bat, Vulture) enters, punky efforts like "Enjoy the Night" prove the youthful energy hasn’t subsided, while the gang mentality launches "Shrednecks" into future set…
