Mixing Black and Death Metal seems to be all the rage these days. While that might be a bit of a misnomer (many of the bands that have mixed these two genres in more recent […]
I try my best not to have any prejudices in my life, whether it refers to nationality, personality, music or otherwise. And while I like to think that this for the most part, is true, […]
Sanzu are new & raising stars on a metal heaven from ‘down under’. They are now ready to unleash their first full-length album entitled Heavy Over the Home. The album features 10 ordinary and five […]
Story of Metal Church is in many ways an odd story. Their impact on trash metal genre never really got a commercial recognition and the band’s only consistent member Kurdt Vanderhoof has spent big part […]
Probably one of the most anonymous bands that I have come across in a while (which, I suppose, should not surprise me given the nature and overall feel of them as a whole), it was […]
With their latest release, O’Brother not only hit a homerun, but they display an enormous growth. Potential of the band was always obvious and they have released some good records, but on Endless Light they […]
Born from the remnants of Against the Hollow (among others), the Danish band now known as As We Ascend has recently released their first EP. It is entitled Perfection Falls and contains three tracks, mounting […]
I know, this record was released almost a year and half ago, but it is first lately that I discovered it and gave it a couple of spins in my stereo. For older fans of […]
Brazilian Death Metal act Black Oil released their third full-length album Resist to Exist almost a year ago these days, so one could argue that it is about time that I get around to actually […]
I’ve always been a fan of bands performing in their native language on the record. So is the case with this four-piece act from Ukraine, as all the lyrics are delivered in their native Russian/Ukrainian […]
Fatal Impact is a Norwegian Heavy Metal quartet that has been around for just above twenty years. In that time they have released three Demos, one EP and three full-length albums. The second full album […]
You know where you stand with a band named Monster Truck, right?! Monster Truck is a Canadian (Hamilton, Ontario) hard-rock quartet. The band has been building their reputation for some years now. In 2013 they’ve […]
Barcelona, Spain-based thrash metal band Crisix issue third full-length studio album entitled From Blue To Black through French-based Listenable Records. To be honest, this is my first encounter with this band, but definitely a positive […]
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to present a well-travelled and well-rehearsed Melodic Death Metal band, one that has been around since early 2008. Since that time, they have released an EP and this, their full-length […]
Today has been quite a day. Before I got up this morning I did not even know that a country existed under the name Moldova, let alone that they have a very active, as well […]
Tragacanth is a Dutch Blackened Death Metal quintet that has been around for the last five years. In said five years, the band has produced two Full-length albums, the newest of which hit store shelves […]
Enemy Inside is a band formed by current Mystic Prophecy guitarist Evan K, who teamed up with the German singer Nastassja Giulia in order to create a modern Gothic inspired Rock/Metal outfit. Their debut album […]
The second album from Norwegian doom/psych trio Superlynx is a fairly even affair, meaning that what you get in the opener is a very good representation of most material on New Moon. In general, that […]
Steel Prophet has always been a bit of an overlooked band, who has released a long line of notable power metal records in the late ’90s and early ’00s. Since then, there were numerous breaks […]
Athanasia, by any measurable means, is not a particularly new band. Granted, they have only existed under the moniker ‘Athanasia’ for the last three years, but prior to that they spent twelve years playing together […]
There is a special kind of magic that occasionally arises from new bands who manage to create a debut album that is modern yet true to their inspiration, an album that bursts with that unspoiled […]
Sometimes, I really hate the fact that I know as few languages as I do – Not only does it severely limit the amount of lyrics, books and movies that I can devote myself to […]
Photo: Urban Mescalero Photography www.urbanmescalero.com In 2016 Scorpions played one of the best shows in Copenhell’s history and all that in pouring rain and just in generally miserable weather. They returned to Copenhagen year later […]
Photo: Urban Mescalero Photography www.urbanmescalero.com Only two years have passed since the last time Rob Zombie guested Copenhell and it might have been too soon to have him back playing festival’s biggest stage. Currently the […]
Photo: Urban Mescalero Photography www.urbanmescalero.com Some half a year since their sold-out gig at Vega in Copenhagen, the Maryland quintet was back in Danish capitol for their second appearance at Copenhell festival. The band is […]