Markus' Heavy Music Blog

My world of music - est. 2013

CD review WRONG "Wrong"

Veröffentlicht am 30. April 2016 von Markus W. in Wrong, Helmet, Unsane, Hardcore, Alternative Metal, News, CD Review, Noise

CD review WRONG "Wrong"

(8/10) There is definitely nothing wrong with Wrong. Not at all. I must say that I was really impressed after I had my first round through the band's debut album. The label info mentioned that the guys sound like a mixture of the early Helmet and Unsane....

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The 'HEAVY METAL ARTWORK magazine'

Veröffentlicht am 29. April 2016 von Markus W. in Heavy Metal, News, Power Metal, Thrash Metal, Artwork, Rock, Death Metal, Speed Metal, Black Metal

The 'HEAVY METAL ARTWORK magazine'

Music is, first of all, about sound; something rather for your ears than for your eyes. But I guess we all made the experience earlier about the importance of the artwork. Each of you that was part of the journey from vinyl to CD to mp3 knows about the...

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KATATONIA premier new song on Saturday

Veröffentlicht am 29. April 2016 von Markus W. in Katatonia, Prog Rock, Prog Metal, Dark Metal, News, Rock Antenne, Premier

KATATONIA premier new song on Saturday

Prog rockers Katatonia will premier a new song from the upcoming album "The Fall of Hearts" on Saturday 30.04.. The song, "Serein", will be part of the show "Tuff Stuff" on German radio station Rock Antenne: Saturday, 30.04., Rock Antenne Katatonia -...

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CD review HAKEN "Affinity"

Veröffentlicht am 29. April 2016 von Markus W. in Haken, Prog Rock, Prog Metal, News, CD Review, Rock, Classic Rock

CD review HAKEN "Affinity"

(8/10) Actually I have to admit that Haken came pretty late to my attention. It was the third album "The Mountain" that made me curious about the band from the UK and their prog rock. After having heard the album I was regreting not having heard of the...

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Video from tech thrashers VEKTOR

Veröffentlicht am 28. April 2016 von Markus W. in Vektor, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Prog Metal, Tech Metal, News, Video

Video from tech thrashers VEKTOR

One of the best tech thrash bands, Vektor, will release their new albumv"Terminal Redux" on Friday April 29th. Here is "Charging the Void", a first teaser taken from this great album. Pre-order the new album 'Terminal Redux' now: iTunes - http://bit.ly/terminalredux-itunes...

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JORN covers FRIDA ... and more

Veröffentlicht am 28. April 2016 von Markus W. in Jorn, Melodic Metal, Hardrock, Rock, Heavy Metal, News, Video

JORN covers FRIDA ... and more

Metal siren Jorn will release his new album "Heavy Rock Radio" on June 3rd. The longplayer will contain twelve songs, all cover versions from rock and metal songs, from Frida to Maiden. The first tune that sees the light of day is "I Know There's Something...

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CD review LONG DISTANCE CALLING "Trips"

Veröffentlicht am 28. April 2016 von Markus W. in Long Distance Calling, Rock, Prog Rock, Alternative Rock, News, CD Review

CD review LONG DISTANCE CALLING "Trips"

(9/10) Münster, Germany is a city that has a rich cultural scene that generated bands like Black Space Riders, Eat The Gun and ... Long Distance Calling. All these bands have in common that they found their own style with their own trademarks. It's hard...

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10th anniversary show of DELAIN in December 2016

Veröffentlicht am 27. April 2016 von Markus W. in Delain, Symphonic Metal, Power Metal, Melodic Metal, Heavy Metal, News

10th anniversary show of DELAIN in December 2016

Dutch symphonic metal outfit Delain celebrates the band's tenth anniversary in 2016. For that reason the guys decided to play a special show on December 10th in the legendary Paradiso in Amsterdam. In this context Delain started a Pledge campaign (read...

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GRUESOME will release a new EP end of May

Veröffentlicht am 27. April 2016 von Markus W. in Gruesome, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, Oldschool, Death, News, Video

GRUESOME will release a new EP end of May

Gruesome's new EP "Dimensions of Horror" will be published on May 20st. Here comes already a first track called "Forces of Death". Cool oldschool metal that shows again the influences of Death. GRUESOME - "Forces of Death," from the new EP 'Dimensions...

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New LACUNA COIL song

Veröffentlicht am 27. April 2016 von Markus W. in Lacuna Coil, News, Video, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, Modern Metal

New LACUNA COIL song

Italian modern metal outfit Lacuna Coil will release their new album "Delirium" on May 27th. Here comes the title track, a song that is 100% Lacuna Coil. I guess we can expect a quite strong album. LACUNA COIL - Delirium (Album Track). Pre-Order now:...

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ACE FREHLEY feat. PAUL STANLEY video

Veröffentlicht am 27. April 2016 von Markus W. in Ace Frehley, Kiss, Paul Stanley, Hardrock, Rock, News, Video, Free

ACE FREHLEY feat. PAUL STANLEY video

Not only that after many years Ace Frehley and Paul Stanley can be heard playing together one song, now they also released a video for "Fire and Water". I think, it's an interesting title, since it seems very much like 'fire and water' can go together....

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CD review SIXX:A.M. "Prayers for the Damned (Vol.1)"

Veröffentlicht am 27. April 2016 von Markus W. in Sixx:A.M., Hardrock, Modern Metal, Modern Rock, Rock, News, CD Review, Mötley Crüe, Guns'n'Roses

CD review SIXX:A.M. "Prayers for the Damned (Vol.1)"

(8/10) I grew up with bands like Mötley Crüe and "Shout at the Devil" is still one of the best Glam metal songs that has ever been written. And I must admit that there was a kind of felt sadness when the band announced their final world tour. They might...

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CD review DEADSMOKE "Deadsmoke"

Veröffentlicht am 27. April 2016 von Markus W. in Deadsmoke, Doom Metal, Sludge, News, CD Review

CD review DEADSMOKE "Deadsmoke"

(5/10) Deadsmoke are from Italy, being very much into doom/ metal that sometimes crosses the borders to sludge. This album shows the dark side of Italy, sounds that have nothing to do with a positive and laid-back livestyle. "Deadsmoke" offers you a five...

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Hamburg's HIGH FIGHTER announce new album

Veröffentlicht am 26. April 2016 von Markus W. in High Fighter, News, Stoner Rock, Sludge, Doom Metal, Tour

Hamburg's HIGH FIGHTER announce new album

Hamburg-based sludge/doom band High Fighter announced a new album, entitled "Scars & Crosses". The tracklist will look like this: A Silver Heart Darkest Days The Gatekeeper Blinders Portrait Mind Gods Down To The Sky Scars & Crosses And in case you want...

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