melodic metal

(6/10) What happened to Sonic Syndicate? Where are their metalcore parts? At least there aren't any on the new album. But let's start with the beginning. It feels like the guys having to confess something which maybe led to a conscious decision when it’s...

(7/10) It was two years ago when a new band entered the metal scene. It was ex-Helloween guitarist Roland Grapow who teamed-up with bassplayer Mario Lochert, forming this new band. The debut called "As Daylight Breaks" was released in 2015 and marked...

(8/10) Swiss melodic metal powerhouse Crystal Ball is like a solid working engine that gets your appreciation without giving it too much attention. But in case it wouldn't be there anymore you would miss it quite a lot, because you enjoyed the benefits....

(8/10) OK, Michael Sweet is the frontman of Stryper and I think that almost each metal fan has his/her own opinion about the yellow/black fanatics with the special image. I must admit that I wasn't the biggest fan of the band even though I still appreciate...

(8/10) There were times when I was almost convinced that the flagship of pirate-style metal disappeared in the endless ocean of metal - forever. But obviously there is still life in the old dog yet and it would be very wrong to write off Running Wild....

There are some news from Bonfire that announced a line-up change. Here comes the official announcement: "Because of the sudden departure and separation from David Reece after two very successful charting CDs GLÖRIOUS & the double album PEARLS the place...

(8/10) Powerwolf belongs to the phenomenons of the last years. I'm not sure if the guys, when starting in 2003, thought about having such a huge success. Powerwolf constantly increased the amount of fans and with each released record the guys sold more...

Bonfire and David Reece part ways after some years of a very successful cooperation. Read here the official statement: "After two successful charting albums Glorious (2015) and Pearls (2016) and over 100 shows performed Bonfire and David Reece part ways...

(8/10) "Money, Sex and Power" was a bit of a downer a few years ago and fortunately things got better again on the successor "Megalomania". Now Swabian metal youngsters Kissin' Dynamite need to prove that this trend is a sustainable one. "Generation Goodbye"...

(8/10) I think that Piet Sielk's Iron Savior is one lf the most underrated bands in German metal. The guys are delivering, since many years, excellent metal discs with with excellent metal songs. Furthermore the guys received constantly good feedback...

(8/10) As a part of the 25-years party Gamma Ray re-releases their albums as an anniversary edition. The start of this series was already done a few months ago, followed now by the second wave. One of the real highlights in this cycle is "Lust For Live"....

This is the second time I've seen Magnum within a few days period. After having had the pleasure of joining their show in Zoetermeer last week it's now The Waterfront venue in Norwich UK that hosts the five-piece tonight. Actually it's the first time...

(8/10) It's again Frontiers Music that managed to bring together some musicians that are well known in metal, to work on a common album. This time it's a combination of five German guys that are the persons behind Phantom 5. Claus Lessmann, Michael Voss,...

( 8/10) Fans of melodic hardrock will enjoy the feast of a new Sunstorm album that hits you in spring. Joe Lynn Turner and friends will release the fourth longplayer of this AOR outfit, an album that features eleven melodic rock songs that are done really...