BLOOD RED THRONE – New Album & Single Announcement – ‘Nonagon’ via Soulseller Records in January 2024 The return of the kings of Norwegian Death Metal! BLOOD RED THRONE proudly announce their 11th studio album, entitled “Nonagon”, set for a worldwide release on January 26th 2024 via Soulseller Records. Check out the new single “Blade Eulogy” with…
Photo by: Fredrik Etoall Swedish rock legends EUROPE release their highly anticipated new single “HOLD YOUR HEAD UP” via Silver Lining Music. PRE-SAVE / PRE-ADD “HOLD YOUR HEAD UP” AT THIS LOCATION The video offers a glimpse into the brand-new documentary that the band have been busy filming with producer / director Craig Hooper (Deep…
Beyond the Gates reveals first bands for 2024 including Behemoth, Satyricon, Watain, Venom, Trelldom (First Ever Concert!) and more BUY The 2024 pass NOW Norway’s leading extreme metal festival Beyond the Gates announce the first batch of bands for the 2024 edition, taking place on July 31 – August 3rd. We say this every…
Photo: Anine Desire ATENA slipper grensesprengende nytt studioalbum “Subway Anthem”! 29.September er ATENA er endelig tilbake med et nytt studioalbum, “Subway Anthem”! Albumet byr på en nådeløs, innovativ og elegant fusjon av sjangre som beviser hvorfor nettopp ATENA står i fronten av den norske metalcore scenen. “Subway Anthem” kan beskrives som metalcore med et tydelig…
South Africa’s vibrant music scene is about to experience a seismic shift as Cape Town’s very own Psychedelic Grunge Rock pioneers, We Kill Cowboys, announce the release of their latest single, Earth Demon, out now on Mongrel Records. The track is set to captivate audiences with its powerful message and hard-hitting sound, setting the stage…
RELEASE YEAR: 2023 BAND URL: https://fatherrobin.bandcamp.com/album/the-songs-tales-of-airoea-book-1 Sporting a great moniker and an even greater line-up featuring some of Norway’s most awe-inspiring prog rock musicians from acts such as Wobbler, Tusmørke, and Jordsjø, it goes without saying that this album is something that many of have been looking forward to for some time – me included. High…
Foto: Stine Knudsen Asmodean er et progressivt hardrock band startet i England, basert i Norge. De er nå klare til å presentere sitt debutalbum By a Thread, en musikalsk reise bestående av 11 egne låter. Med progressive beist som ‘Sanguine’ og ‘Jack o the Shadows’ til de fengende rocke låtene ‘Zooethics’ og ‘Below the Line’, og…
RELEASE YEAR: 2023 BAND URL: https://www.facebook.com/ronnieromeroofficial/ Ever since becoming acquainted with the insanely talented singer Ronnie Romero thanks to a certain Ritchie Blackmore and his re-forming of the great Rainbow back in 2016, I have done my utmost to follow Romero’s career and work. His discography appears rather vast these days as he’s been working with…
INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL 2024 annonserer 5 nye band som blir med på et allerede ganske spennende plakat ME AND THAT MAN Mørk folkrock, country og gotisk blues hadde du nok ikke forventet deg på Inferno! Men det blir det når Me and That Man entrer scenen på Rockefeller i påsken 2024. Men det er kanskje…
Ask Carol is coming on their first ever UK Tour! After having had a few viral videos on TikTok and Instagram, where Ask Carol is playing outside for cows, and in beautiful landscapes, they have had many people in the UK asking them when they will come on tour. With so much of their favourite…
RELEASE YEAR: 2023 BAND URL: https://erlanddahlen.bandcamp.com/album/racoons Talk about being overwhelmingly surprised by something that turns out to be so much cooler and more captivating than anticipated – yes, that is exactly what this original and uniquely crafted LP by legendary drummer Erland Dahlen (Madrugada, Stian Westerhus, Nils Petter Molvær Group) is. How to describe this evocative…
Devin Townsend celebrates the 25th anniversary of his landmark solo album ‘Infinity’ in 2023, with a brand new edition of the record being released on the 24th November 2023. This newly remastered version of the album comes as a Limited 2CD Digipak, Gatefold 180g 2LP + LP-booklet & as Digital album, and includes all the…
Photo: Damnation Plan Finnish melancholic progressive metallers Damnation Plan releases the third music video ‘To The Sun’ from their just released new album ‘The New Horizon’. Watch To The Sun music video here: The music video’s been directed by the band’s drummer / songwriter / lyricist / producer Jarkko Lunnas. Jarkko comments on the song…
RELEASE YEAR: 2023 BAND URL: https://astralborne.bandcamp.com/ Other than the perfect debut from Majesties Vast Reaches Unclaimed²⁰²³ I reviewed here I have not run into a melodic death metal album recently that would so clearly echo the Gothenburg founding fathers of the genre (At The Gates, Dark Tranquillity and In Flames) while remaining fairly unique, that…
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Not that long ago a friend of mine pointed me in the direction of two deftly executed tracks on YouTube by an alternative rock outfit from South Wales named Edit the Tide. Now, the term alternative rock will only get you halfway there as there are hard rock flourishes and progressive elements to be found…
RELEASE YEAR: 2023BAND URL: https://www.facebook.com/prongmusic/ Receiving a promo album by long-running New York metal act Prong always a brings a smile to my face, and not merely because they have a nostalgic effect on me due to their records from the 90s having had a big impact on me but because they always seem to…
Foto: Jørn Veberg Norway’s Platinum-Selling Punk Rockers Oslo Ess Are The Two-time Norwegian grammy nominated Oslo Ess, stands proudly as one of the biggest rock bands in Norway. With their raw energy, infectious melodies, and empowering lyrics, they are now releasing an explosive new album! With this album, Oslo Ess continues to expand their sound…
Ribozyme releases third and last single Square from upcoming new album “Celestial Low” due out late October Ribozyme produced by Spidergawd mastermind, Per Borten, you say? What a great idea! After great reviews for their hard rock jem “Argute” released in 2019, the Bergen quartet have spent their time writing and going on cabin trips…
BRUCE DICKINSON ANNOUNCES THE MANDRAKE PROJECT BRAND NEW SOLO ALBUM IN 2024 OPENING TOUR DATES REVEALED Renowned around the world as one of the greatest and most distinctive heavy metal vocalists of all time, Bruce Dickinson will be releasing a brand new solo album in early 2024 on BMG Records. Entitled The Mandrake Project it…
