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Ivar Bjørnson of Enslaved and Wardruna's Einar Kvitrafn Selvik will curate the Roadburn Festival 2015. This includes special shows by Enslaved and Wardruna. Here comes the official press statement: "We're beyond thrilled to announce that Ivar Bjørnson...

German metal dinosaur Rage are playing one show in the "Perfect man" / "Secrets of a weird world" line-up. This is Musiktreff Stennert announced on their Facebook side (see link). The gig will not be held under the banner of Rage. It is mentioned as Tres...

(8/10) I was following Deadlock from the "Manifesto" days on. In the beginning I had my issues with the band. For one or another reason I never really found my way into Deadlock's music. This changed during the last years. For me this has mainly to do...

Prog rockers Enchant revealed the cover of their next album. The record got the name "The great divine" and will be released via InsideOut end of September. Source: YouTube

(7/10) John Garcia is an important factor in the stoner rock scene. His vocals left a mark on the sound of the legendary Kyuss who dominated the scene between 1988 and 1995. Next to his contribution to Kyuss Garcia also released albums with Unida, Hermano,...

(8/10) It's interesting to see what kind of metal comes from the country in the alps. On first sight it seems to be the wealthy Heidi-country with mountains, cows, watches and the perfect world. Bands like Gotthard and China slightly fits into this stereotype...

'The voice of stoner rock' John Garcia will release a new album - a solo album. The first track of the album can be listened to. The song is called "Her bullets energy". It's the last track on the album and feat. The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger. Check...

(5/10) Prog rock legend Yes added another studio record to their almost endless discography. The name: "Heaven & earth". It's the first Yes album since 2013 when the prog rockers published "Fly from here". The line-up stayed almost the same. It is founding...

(8/10) Burden Of Grief from Germany released already their sixth album a few days ago and they celebrate the 20 years anniversary this year too. Unfortunately the band from Kassel never had a real breakthrough. But they continously increased their fan...

Hardcore legend Sick Of It All revealed the cover and the tracklist from their coming album "The last act of defiance". Release date will be end of September this year. Stay tuned. Tracklist: 1. Sound the Alarm 2. 2061 3. Road Less Traveled 4. Get Bronx...

After their successful tour with Within Tempatation and few headliner shows Delain from The Netherlands is supporting Sabaton on their tour beginning of 2015. The package will be completetd by Battle Beast from Finland. Here are the dates: SABATON with...

(8/10) 'Never change a winning team' seems to be the motto of King Of Asgard. Two yeards after the bands latest release "...to North" the quartet from Mjölby, Sweden released their new record called "Karg". Like the last time it was again Andy LaRocque...

(8/10) The Midnight Masses are an interesting new prog rock experience. The band started in 2008 by Autry Fulbright and Jason Reece. The guys are still in the driver seat for Midnight Masses. Hugo Vargas-Zesati and Jordan Marecek completed the line-up....

(8/10) Rocking news from Hamburg. The city, which is known as the native town from bands like Helloween, Gamma Ray and Dark Age, to name just a few of them, revealed a new band/project. The name: Neopera. Nomen et omen when it comes to the band. Neopera...