22nd January 2013
It has already been over two years since the release of Bad Religion’s previous album, The Dissent Of Man, which saw the band taking bit of an experimental approach that we also know form their […]
21st January 2013
Fifth studio album from Polish prog rock export number one, comes some three years after their pervious release, which might have been a solid record, but it never reached the creative height of its two […]
7th January 2013
When the first single “Stone Letter” off the Tomahawk’s first album in six years came out last year it was indication of the bands return to their roots. The band took a major detour with […]
1st January 2013
Over a decade into their career, back in 2009, Shakra released an album that was a perfect example of what power metal can be, when done right. Even though the experimenting was minimal, everything just […]
7th December 2012
With their previous album Diamond Eyes Californian band has created a collection of songs that can proudly stand next to their most significant works Around The Fur and White Pony. The album also (re)introduced the […]
10th October 2012
After three albums the time has come for Stone Sour to try and elevate their career to a higher level and perhaps try to free themselves from “Slipknot-side project” label. So what did the band […]
1st October 2012
Previous few albums saw the British legends taking some different approaches, which is something the band has mastered over the years, making their music interesting without ever even slightly compromising the core and very roots […]
17th September 2012
Therapy? has never been one of those bands who are afraid to leave their comfort zone and even through commercial and creative highs and lows has band never set the autopilot of the commercially safe […]
7th August 2012
Here they go again, those country-soaked-rock dudes from Texas. My first encounter with the band was couple of years ago when their sophomore release Rollin’ came out. I was fairly skeptic about that album, solely […]
27th July 2012
Long gone are the times when Testament used to release albums less than once a year apart. It has been more than four years since the release of band’s previous album The Formation of Damnation […]
17th July 2012
There has been a big buzz for a while now about this first solo release from Alter Bridge / Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti. One of the reasons is that many were excited about the fact […]
7th July 2012
The Georgia band debuted with Red Album in 2007 and quickly raised eyebrows in the underground circles as well as harvested praise from the critics. With Blue Record from 2009 they took the underground attention […]
10th June 2012
Almost decade ago Spineshank released one of the finest examples of an alternative nu metal albums and year later it was over when the band parted ways with the singer Johnny Santos. Since then band […]
15th April 2012
Paradise Lost have just been on trip down the memory lane with their special Draconian Times MMXI DVD/CD, which documents the anniversary shows where the band performed their iconic 1995 release Draconian Times. In late […]
20th March 2012
For the first time since 1988, ex-Helloween members Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen have recorded an entire album together. Unisonic is a new band, which besides these two gentlemen, consists of the ex/current members of […]
22nd November 2018
Unendlich is, despite the clearly German name (it means ‘infinite’, in case anyone was wondering) actually a US-based duo, one that has been playing and performing together under said German moniker for four years now. […]
21st November 2018
Adrian Vandenberg might be best known from his time in Whitesnake, but the Dutch guitarist has over the decades released numerous albums as a solo artist as well as a part of different bands. Rugged […]
16th November 2018
Circle Story is a French Melodic Rock band founded around a year ago as far as I have been able to gather. Since that time, they have honed their skills and their performance, finally culminating […]
15th November 2018
Art Against Agony is a self-styled ‘musical collective’ that first saw the light of day eight years ago and consists of twelve members apparently scattered around the globe (the band seems very secretive about many […]
15th November 2018
Hailing from Bergen, Norway, Aeternus are veteran dark metal act founded in 1993. They’ve continually been delivering ever since and Heathen is their long-awaited eight full-length. Heathen, which marks the band’s 25th anniversary, comes after […]
15th November 2018
The international hard-rock sensation, Outloud is back with their new album Virtual Hero Society. The band is fronted by the amazing singer Chandler Mogel and the mighty Bob Katsionis (Firewind), who is doing an excellent […]
14th November 2018
Photo: Zoran www.sonic-shot.com Four years have passed since Black Stone Cherry’s previous show in Copenhagen and judging from the quickly sold-out show the band has been missed. American rockers are on tour supporting their sixth […]
12th November 2018
Five years ago, Ashes Of Ares, a project consisting of two former Iced Earth members, released self-titled debut, which proved to be an extremely solid piece of metal. Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales are now […]
12th November 2018
One look at the album’s title, shiny packaging, song titles and song descriptions(!), one can’t help but pretty much decide what kind of album Metalized is. You press “play” and within the first minute your […]
7th November 2018
Last year the band consisting of people associated with Iced Earth, Circe II Circle and White Wizzard released their debut Nocturnes and Requiems, which proved to be a very solid and nonetheless interesting album. Since […]
