(7/10) Elvenking never really got my full attention. I wasn't thrilled by their mix of folk, pagan and metal. But I also have to say that the band from Italy has a solid fanbase and a lot of willpower. Even though they never got into the full spotlight...

The Billboard magazine posted an article about a possible reunion of Guns'n'Roses. The music magazine wrote: "Guns N’ Roses, with founding members Axl Rose and Slash, will headline the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., set for April 15-17...

(8/10) Jess And The Ancient Ones is a rather new band from Finland. It was in 2010 in Kuopio when the band was founded. In 2012 they guys released their self-titles debut followed by an EP in 2013. Two years later the Finnish band, that is the psychedelic...

(8/10) New releases of Primal Fear, Axel Rudi Pell and Brainstorm in January. Wow. What a metallic start into the new year. Swabian power metal institution Brainstorm has worked on their next milestone called "Scary Creatures" that will see the light...

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2015 ends very very sad. Lemmy Kilmister, the legendary frontman of Motörhead passed away on December 28th. A few days earlier he celebrated his 70th birthday and then he lost his short fight against cancer within a couple of days. See the official statement...

(2/10) Varg has never been one of my most favorite bands and the new album will not change anything. After the single release "Rotkäppchen" the new full-length album "Das Ende aller Lugen" will hit the record shops in January and I can say already at...

(8/10) Support the local bands - that was my thought when I bought this new mini album from one of the most famous Dutch bands. Golden Earring is known by each of you since the guys had with "Radar Love" a huge hit. And even though the guys never could...

Markus' Heavy Music Blog met Alter Bridge and Tremonti mainman Mark Tremonti for an interview before he entered the stage in Tilburg, Holland for a sold-out show with his solo project. The iconic guitarist talked about the current tour that led the band...

(8/10) Entwine is a basic compontent when it comes to Finnish dark metal. Before the guys decided for a break in 2012, they celebrated quite some successes; in their home country but also in the rest of Europe. Six records show the creative productivity...

It feels like Mark Tremonti having a good relationship with The Netherlands. I can't remember him touring through Europe without having at least listed one show in the Holland. Also this time the tour stopped in the Benelux country and it has been second...

(8/10) Releases of British prog metallers Sikh are rare. Two full-length records in 15 years isn't really a lot. Also considering that the band went on a hiatus for couple of years doesn't change anything here - it was quality instead of quantity. However,...

(7/10) The album cover feels like an invitation to biker rock while the title "Speedway" makes you think about something wild and furious. Actually Blood Red Saints isn't really the one nor the other. The British band, that was founded by singer Pete...

(7/10) FDA Rekotz is known for having a sixth sense when it comes to new death metal bands. All the more it's a surprise that the label releases an album that doesn't fit at all into this genre. Demon Incarnate is playing a totally different ball game....