IRON KNIGHTS is the new name for the band previously known as STUKA SQUADRON. The official band statement explaining the reasons for this change can be found here: www.stuka-squadron.com (website due to change) The new website is www.ironknightsband.com and will be live imminently. The release of the album ‘New Sound Of War’ will be postponed…
I spoke to Seeb from Orden Ogan to talk about their new album and touring plans….. Festivalphoto: OK for anyone who hasnt listened to Orden Ogan before, can you tell us a bit about the band? Seeb: We’re melodic power metal sort of band with orchestrations. We’ve got our new record ”To the end” coming…
Rainbow are set to release Deluxe Reissues of On Stage and Long Live Rock N’ Roll this November. Rainbow, lead by the guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, became synonymous with some of the most well regarded and popular charting Rock songs of the seventies and eighties. From ‘Stargazer’ and ‘Man On A Silver Mountain’ to ‘All Night…
The fans have had to wait for 8 years but on Monday (22nd) the new WINTERSUN Album ”TIME I” will finally be released via Nuclear Blast! To shorten the wait, the band is currently streaming the whole album on their homepage and they have also revealed all lyrics to the songs. Direct link to the…
We at Nuclear Blast are extremely excited to welcome extraordinary Swedish rockers, FREE FALL, to our ever-growing family! Commented the band: ”We believe that the deal FREE FALL made today with Nuclear Blast will be a significant step towards our quest to liberate people through Freedom Rock; World domination through Power and Volume!” FREE FALL…
Californian up-and-comers HOLY GRAIL – vaunted for their innovative ’NWoBHM’ mixture of styles and talked about as L.A.’s most exciting metal band of the past two decades – have recently inked a European deal with Nuclear Blast Records! The band sent a greeting message to all their fans in Europe: http://bit.ly/QShPKn With their upcoming second…
Helsinki Vampires, THE 69 EYES, have just confirmed a UK Date to add to their already extensive European 2012/2013 tour for February 12th at Islington O2 Academy! After the spectacular release of latest studio album ’X’, which hit the Finnish charts on position #4 and #47 in Germany in its first week, singer ’Jyrki’ said,…
It is with great sadness and regret this morning that we have to report that Mitch Lucker, vocalist of SUICIDE SILENCE, passed away a few hours ago due to injuries sustained during a motorcycle accident. NUCLEAR BLAST would like to offer our condolences to his family, friends, band members and fans worldwide who are affected…
Steve Hackett’s latest album is a follow up to 1996’s ”Genesis revisited” (I’m sure you’d never have guessed that from the title would you). The album is going back to Genesis in the 70’s and taking some of those songs and remaking them. Recording new versions of songs is like remaking or updating a classic…
In March 2012 Seth Lakeman played with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Plymouth Pavilions. This five track EP features recordings from that show. The songs chosen are some of his best known songs and are taken from four of his albums including his current album, ”Tales from the Barrel House”. It’s an interesting combination…
”The Nine” is the second album from Canadian metallers Harm. Originally released in Europe late in 2009, the album is being re-released to reach a wider audience. The band formed in 2003 and released their debut album in 2008 This is one of those albums that is quite hard to describe. It’s a metal album…
Trail of Murder are from Bollnas in Sweden – a small town that is already home to a number of bands including Tad Morose and Morgana Lefay. When singer Urban Breed left Tad Morose in 2005 he and former band mate Daniel Olsson formed Trail of Murder. They were joined by Morgana Lefay drummer Pelle…