Three weeks prior to Delain's co-headliner North America tour with Hammerfall the Dutch six-piece band embarked on a small Dutch club tour. Having played already three sows with two more to come, Delain also stopped in Amstelveen's P60, a nice venue in...
Introducing Faith No More feels like carrying sand to the beach. Of course, every fan of rock and metal music has at least heard about the guys before. Faith No More can look back to an outstanding success in rock history, creating a new genre and a new...
A few days before Brainstorm released their new album "Firesoul" I had the chance to have a chat with singer Andy B. Franck. We talked about the new album, the heaviness of the "Firesoul" and the release shows. It was interesting things Andy had to tell....
Swabian metal command Brainstorm released their newest album "Scary Creatures" a few days ago . This well-crafted metal release got some support by an official release show the band performed in Giengen, Germany. A few kilometers away from their hometown...
The contrast couldn't have been bigger than on this Sunday. Outside the venue it was a beautiful spring day. The sun was shining, it had 16 degress, blossoms overloud the nature with colors and green leafs started to grow. The total opposite on the inside...
After having played in Tilburg the night before it was Haarlem that hosted the second show of Annihilator, Harlott and Archer in Holland. This time it have been the guys from Santa Cruz, Archer, that got the role of the opening act. Their more traditional...
I always thought that the sauna was invented by the Finns. But this night in Malmö proved me wrong. The sauna was developed in the Kulturbolaget in Malmo, Sweden. OK, maybe I'm overstating a bit, however, it felt like a sauna when Swedish In Flames, supported...
(8/10) Everybody who didn't live under a rock for the last 10 years knows Gus G., Greece guitar wizard No.1. Gus was so far engaged in a lot of different bands in several genres. The first release was with Mystic Prophecy in 2001. Later he released two...
Some of you might still remember Toxik. The US thrash metal band released two brilliant records in the end of the 80's. Their debut "World circus" and the following "Think this" record have been milestones in the history of progressive thrash metal. Eventhough...
A few days ago German metal powerhouse Undertow entered the studio for starting to work on a new album. A good moment to reflect on the time between the last release "In Deepest Silence" and the here & now. Markus' Heavy Music Blog had the chance to talk...
(9/10) During all the years I appreciated the music from Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull. I can remember standing in the local record shop in 1982 and listening to "The broadsword and the beast". I was never a die-hard fan of the band but I always had a...
What a highlight on a Sunday afternoon. After Swedish doom masters Candlemass already facinated the crowd on Friday night another great Swedish band found the way to Tilburg in Holland. Avatarium, the new group of Candlemass bass player Leif Edling, played...
Utrecht is one of the bigger Dutch cities and almost located in the middle of the country. This means that it's one of the most busiest spots in Holland when it comes to traffic. But since this isn't enough, it's also a city that goes through a lot of...
Swedish metal Easter part one – that’s how the header for this years metallic Easter time could look like. Gebr De Nobel in Leiden hosts two shows with Swedish/Finish bands. Before Gothenburg’s melodic death metal pioneers Dark Tranquillity will hit the...
Photo: Spinefarm Records (Promo) "Crooked Doors" was the anticipated second album of Atlanta, Georgia based Royal Thunder. The recorded exceed expectations and brought the four-piece band on the radar of fans of intense rock music. After such a success...
Stockholm-based rock outfit Imperial State Electric has a new longplayer in the record stores. "All Through the Night" is the title of the newest release and ISE main man Nicke Andersson talks about the album, touring plans and his passion for music in...
US Metal veterans Jag Panzer do have a new longplayer right in the starting blocks. "The Deviant Chord" will be released end of September and is another highlight in the band's rich history of milestones. Markus' Heavy Music Blog had the chance to get...
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...
After having hosted a show of German thrashers Exumer earlier this year it was the right moment for another thrash metal night in Leiden. This time it's the legendary Overkill that stopped for one show in Holland, inviting fans to a journey back in time....
Photo: Promotion Markus’ Heavy Music Blog: Hello everybody and thanks for spending some time for Markus’ Heavy Music Blog. My first question is actually related to the current situation in Texas. You guys are from San Antonio and I hope that the city...
It was almost 20 years ago that I had the chance to see Helmet for the first time. I still can remember the show in Nuremberg, Germany which was a part of the “Aftertaste”-tour. Having “Aftertaste” released a few months earlier and having with “Betty”...
A couple of days ago I had the chance to talk to Marc Lynn from Swiss hardrockers Gotthard. The band will release their new album on April 4th. Marc talked about the new album and the coming shows for this year. Enjoy reading and enjoy the new album (review...
It was a bit more than 10 years ago when Damian Wilson opened for Dutch Stream Of Passion, also supporting the symphonic metal bands during two songs. This Saturday both bands have been almost in a competition with each other. Damian Wilson returned to...
Swiss groove metal institution Gurd has released anew album a few weeks ago. It is called "Fake" and it's for me one of the best ones the band has released so far. Therefore MHMB was interested in how this masterpiec was created, but also to get a few...
A few days ago I had the chance to talk with Jeff Waters about the upcoming Annihilator album “Suicide society”. The Canadian guitar wizard was in a very good mood and talked about the new longplayer, the Annihilator history and if he might have a chance...
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