RELEASE YEAR: 2023 BAND URL: https://theocracymusic.com/ The Georgian progressive power metallers Theocracy is one of metal’s lesser known bands, possibly because they are born again Christians (as opposed to cultural Christians) and are not ashamed to sing about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and how it’s mankind’s only hope. Indeed, as I state in my…
Inferno Metal Festival 2024 braker i gang 28. mars og byr på hele fire dager med metal på Rockefeller, John Dee og diverse klubber rundt i Oslo. For de som er ekstra sultne på konserter tjuvstartes det allerede på onsdag med hele åtte konserter på Salt og Vaterland. I tillegg til metal byr festivalen på…
Photo (C) William Hames 30 years ago, members of Whitesnake came together to form Manic Eden. They released one high-octane album, which will be reissued and released on vinyl for the first time, on 12 April, 2024 via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group Manic Eden released one solitary gem of an album in 1994, and…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://www.facebook.com/smokingsnakesofsweden/ Yes, this is just what I was in the mood for today – a raunchy and fiery blast of sleaze metal with a raw edge and a lively atmosphere to it. Swedish delinquents Smoking Snakes recently released this eleven-track debut offering of theirs via Frontiers and it ticks a lot…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://linktr.ee/editthetide The upcoming EP titled Reflections in Sound by the British alt. rockers Edit the Tide is a real treat to the ears and a stately piece of work with its five tracks sounding absolutely immense and as pristine and powerful as possible. I recall listening to their first couple of…
Photo: Mark Seliger Den norgesaktuelle artisten, som spiller 26. juni 2024 i Sandefjord (By the Pond) og på Hamar (utendørs ved vikingskipet) den 27. juni, er endelig ute med sin nye single «Human», hentet fra albumet «Blue Electric Light» som slippes 24. mai 2024. Lenny Kravitz-sesongen er i full gang. Etter en bølge med viral aktivitet og…
Photo Credit: Sandra Markovic Photography https://leximarkovic.pixieset.com/ FLAMING WREKAGE release a new lyric video “Hell On Earth” from their upcoming Album “Terra Inferna” out April 26th! “Hell on Earth”is without question, one of “Terra Infernas” most powerful tracks. Listeners are taken on an epic musical and lyrical journey, as the band delivers some of its most accomplished…
photo: Bent Mathisen An ode to the Viking era: Vredehammer unleash their new single “The Dragon Burns” Norwegian extreme metal powerhouse Vredehammer is gearing up to ignite the metal scene once again with a new single, “The Dragons Burn,” which was released on March 21st. With three critically acclaimed full-length albums under their belt and…
Norwegian pop/rock quartet Kalandra are releasing their new single “The State Of The World”! Originally crafted as a poem by (vocalist) Katrine on the evening of March 13th 2022, the initial draft came together within a couple of hours. After weeks, months and even years of refinement, the process culminated in February 2024, with collaboration from band members…
Foto: Ann Kristin Engebakken Enkelte ting brenner seg fast i en liten barnekropp. Være seg første gang hos tannlegen, første gang på tivoli eller når man går i barnetog på 17.mai og vinker til Kevin Keagen på balkongen på Moss Hotel. Det har vært mange gråkalde kvelder de siste åra på Melløs Stadion, men LWD&K øyner ei brennende…
Pictured: Shameless’ Rock, Thabang & Musa. Photo by: Frank Marshall Soweto’s Shameless Unleash a Unique Fusion of Rock and Township Vibes with Debut Album “Nkabi Rock” Brace yourselves for the sonic revolution as Shameless, the ground breaking trio from the heart of Soweto, introduce their debut album, “Nkabi Rock,” blending the raw energy of rock…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://www.facebook.com/cobrakillrocks/ The German heavy metal/hard rock outfit known as Cobrakill unleashed their sophomore effort a couple of months ago via Frontiers and this 12-track slice of fiery fun is filled with adrenaline-fueled riffs, gang vocals, and a bad-ass attitude. There is no shortage of vigor and quality to this 80s-inspired blast…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://www.crazylixx.com/ Swedish hard rockers Crazy Lixx are consistently good and never cease to impress me with their high-octane, glam metal-fueled brand of loud, anthemic music. Well-played, tight as fuck, and relentlessly entertaining sum things up rather nicely, I think, and those attributes and characteristics also apply to Two Shots at Glory.…
RELEASE YEAR: 2023BAND URL: https://omnibuspress.com/products/lifes-a-gamble-my-life-in-penetration-the-invisible-girls-published-on-18th-may-2023 The talented and iconic Pauline Murray is best known for her splendid work with punk rockers Penetration in the latter half of the seventies and some truly interesting, original-sounding solo works in the eighties that exist somewhere between new wave, synth pop, post-punk, and electronic music. Life’s a Gamble, her…
PARK+RIOT: ‘Wise Words From Well-Fed Mouths’ Debut Full-Length From Leipzig Based MATHCORE/SLUDGE Outfit OUT VIA THIS CHARMING MAN RECORDS The band had this to say about the album: “We recorded `Wise Words from Well-Fed Mouths´ in our self build studio Kuntergrund together with a friend. Drums and Guitar were recorded live in the same room,…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://honeymoonsuiteband.com/ Alive by the Canadian melodic rockers Honeymoon Suite was an album that I had looked forward to receiving and reviewing, and the cool thing is that it did not disappoint. Featuring some superb guitar work, excellent keyboard atmospherics, a tight and energetic rhythm section, and not least a great vocal…
VENUE: RockefellerDATE: 17 March 2024ORGANIZER: Rockefeller / John Dee / Sentrum ScenePHOTOGRAPHER: Andrea ChirulescuPhotos copyrights belong to the photographer. No unauthorized usage allowed. Please contact photographer if you wish to reuse images in any context. NARYAN SOEN
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://www.facebook.com/wolfenreloaded/ This is my first encounter with the German rockers known as Wolfen Reloaded and I must say that I find this sophomore effort of theirs titled The Ghost From Within an engaging and delightful listen. Containing bucketloads of muscular riffs, magnificent vocal hooks, and interesting arrangements, the LP immediately stands…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://jimpeterik.com/ There are few songwriters out there who can top the legendary Jim Peterik (Pride of Lions) when it comes to crafting a delicious AOR tune filled with irresistible hooks. This instalment in the “World Stage” project sees him teaming up with renowned singers and musicians such as Kevin Cronin (REO…
RELEASE YEAR: 2024BAND URL: https://www.cedricburnside.net/ Renowned blues maestro Cedric Burnside is one of the greats of the genre and his upcoming album titled Hill Country Love is nothing short of a triumph. The vibrant aura and heartfelt passion of the material make for a frighteningly convincing, outright authentic, and emotionally gratifying listening experience that speaks…
