classic metal

It was an ice cold February evening when British metal icons Saxon had a stop at 013 in Tilburg to warm up the city with some hot metal riffs. No less than the legendary Diamond Head joined Saxon on their European tour and it was Brazilian metal newcomers...

Japanese metal pioneers Loudness started very succesful into metal back in 1981. Records like "Thunder in the East" and "Lightning Strikes" are part of every seriously meant metal collection. Fortunatelly the following years could connect to these successful...

(9/10) In many aspects Sorcerer can‘t be equaled with ‚speed‘. This goes for their music as well as for the band‘s history. The metal Vikings, hailing from Stockholm, started back in the end of the 80‘s with two demos tapes ... and then came silence....

(9/10) It was in 2010 when a band, I haven’t heard of before, all of a sudden appeared on the scene with an album that was jaw-dropping good. Procession was the name of this quartet that came from Chile, sending a strong metal message to the world. “Destroyers...

(9/10) The process of musical progression of Norwegian metal outfit Enslaved reminds me more and more of Opeth. What are Opeth’s roots in Swedish death metal means a solid Bergen-based black metal foundation when it comes to Enslaved. Peu a peu both bands...

(8/10) Berlin’s music scene is a vital one with quite some rock acts that belong to the best Germany currently delivers when it comes to classic rock. The Travellin’ Jack released a mind-blowing album some weeks ago, followed now by Kadaver’s newest landmark....

Buy Here: http://www.metalblade.com/ram RAM "Gulag" from the album "Rod".

Two brothers – one passion. Carmine and Vinny Appice belong to the icons of rock and metal. Both drummers have a long history in music with Carmine being part of e.g. Ozzy Osbourne while his brother Vinny played with Dio, Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell....

(9/10) This band was ahead of time when releasing the original version of this underground classic. "King of the Dead" was Cirith Ungol's second release. The longplayer was published in 1984 and the band didn't achieve much more than a cult status in...

(7/10) Jyväskylä is a smaller town in Finland, one with a name that doesn't belong to the most easiest ones. It's the seventh biggest city in Finland but I guess the ranking would be far higher when it's only about rock'n'roll and metal. The city calls...

(8/10) Interesting stuff comes from Dawnbringer. One day before Christmas the band of Chris Black comes with a new four-track EP which seems to mark the end of this two decades lasting band. Black started some years ago with High Spirit another highly...

(8/10) It was back in 2013 when Night Demon released their first EP called "Night Demon". This disc featured four wild and furious heavy metal songs, all build on traditional metal with some Maiden-influences. Read here if you want to have more insights....

(8/10) Mr. Reibeisenstimme Udo Dirkschneider is a dinosaur in metal. Being part of the scene since 1976 makes the guy to an icon. He brought metal to Germany with Accept and also with starting his solo career later in time. Udo Dirkschneider stands for...

(9/10) I have expected a great album from Opeth and the guys delivered. Actually the five-piece exceeds expectations with a longplayer that is fantastic from all perspectives. What started many years ago in Stockholm as a furious death metal project developed...