Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie have just re-recorded their “Vên” EP. The EP was originally recorded in 2003 and is almost impossible to get hold of, so rather than just re-releasing it the band have taken the opportunity to re-record it with their current lineup. At the same time, their hard to find debut album…
Krampus are an italian folk metal/death metal band. With 8 members then you get the usual metal instruments – drums, bass, guitar, as well as folk instruments – violin, bagpipes, Whistles & Irish Bouzouki. Since forming in 2009 they’ve self-released two EP’s (”Shadows of our time” and ”Kronos’ heritage”), and are now releasing their debut…
With 121 tracks over four discs, this is an impressively thorough compilation of material from The Searchers. Their hits have been re-released in various best of and other compilations on a number of occasions, but their more obscure material has generally been overlooked and has been much harder to find. This compilation includes both the…
Karhu are a UK based four piece metal band that formed in 2008 and have evolved into the current lineup. Their debut album ”Survival of the richest” is now completed. Clocking in at 52 minutes and 13 tracks, it’s a substantial album. They cite influences including Lamb of God and Opeth, and you can certainly…
Wisdom are a power metal band from Hungary – a country not really known for its metal scene. In fact I can only think of one other Hungarian band – Velvetseal. Despite this judging by both bands, there is clearly a better metal scene in Hungary than I’d suspected as they’re producing some great bands….
Frontiers/BAM Norwegian glam kings/Eurovision Song Contest hopefuls in 2005 return with their fourth release. Being major stars in their native Norway the band had their European highlight back in 2005. Melodies, choruses, catchy refrains and Rock´n´Roll can be expected nevertheless. Some opening keys transgress directly into the verse as they move into gear with the…
Frontiers/BAM Veteran JEFF SCOTT SOTO started out in the 80´s as a member of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN`s ever changing band, continued with the likes of EYES, TALISMAN, later on SOUL SIRKUS and since 1994 he´s been doing solo albums. The last few of them has been so soft they´ve been bordering on elevator music, or funk….
Massacre/Sound Pollution Italian six-piece metal band 5 STAR GRAVE return with their second effort. Modern, groovy, with street attitude and a bit of punk thrown in, the info has a lot to say. For years on from their debut “Corpse Breed Syndrome” the band returns to be politically incorrect again. Production comes courtesy of Tobias…
Massacre/Sound Pollution Thrashers DERIDE of Norway return with their third album. They soon opted for agro, after forming in Bergen in 1995. A self recorded EP and a demo secured them a deal with the Music Cartel. Two albums followed, “Scars of Time” in 2001 and “First Round Knockout” in 2003. The band went into…
Livewire/Cargo DONNIE VIE is the central figure of NUFF´Z´NUFF, the ever evolving pop metal band. 16 releases on he is on his own with a quartet. Live they do both band and solo stuff, but here is a brand new album from the singer/songwriter. There will surely be attitude and routine, but the rest? The…
Ear Music/Playground Good ole mates Tony and Ian have been doing things on the side of their day jobs in BLACK SABBATH and DEEP PURPLE before. Once in a blue moon (1983 approximately) they even hooked up in SABBATH to conceive “Born Again”, to alarming reactions. Long after that incarnation they joined forces again in…
Massacre/Sound Pollution Newcomers HELLDORADOS has an info sheet filled with nice words from artists like Ralf Scheepers and Uwe Reitenauer. And they used the same studio in Hannover as SCORPIONS, HELLOWEEN and KREATOR, and the internet campaign is in full bloom. This creates great expectations, of cause. Further on the band is described as playing…