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SPV / Steamhammer has signed a worldwide deal with NWoBHM cult act BATTLEAXE. It is not only for a new studioalbum called “Heavy Metal Sanctuary” which is due in early 2014, it also include the deluxe re-releases of the classic metal albums “Burn This Town” (out in October 2013) and “Power From The Universe” …
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Welcome to the first of what is going to a monthly rant about what has been going on in the world of rock and metal. For those of you who know me, you well know that at times I don’t hold back. I say what has to be said, even if it upsets a few …
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Chicago-based metal band Earthen Grave will celebrate the release of the group’s first single “Blood Drunk” from its self-titled full-length forthcoming debut album, Earthen Grave, in concert on April 29th at 8 p.m. in Naperville, IL. “Blood Drunk,” the group’s single, which explores themes of love, trust, lies and revenge and features guest vocalist Kristin …
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HELL’s Human Remains is without doubt one of the most interesting and important hard rock/metal releases in 2011. The band formed in 1982 from the carcasses of UK metal bands RACE AGAINST TIME and PARALEX, whose ‘White Lightning’ EP was listed by Metallica as a favourite and which was subsequently included on the Lars Ulrich, …
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Friday 13th is universally feared for unleashing the darkest imaginable forces in human history. When the entity about to burst forth has waited hidden, seething and festering for a quarter of a century before unloading its gross assault on the senses, the outcome is potentially spectacular. Such is the case with UK metal legends HELL, …
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Having been a listener, fan, devotee, and follower of thrash metal since 1985 I have many opinions of bands and the albums they have released. And, like so many fellow thrashers, I have gone many years listening to albums recorded many years prior and wondering if there would ever be any more great thrash releases. …
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You can sum up The World Is Yours in one word. Motörhead. There is nothing groundbreaking about this album, nothing jumping out at you as the most memorable album you’ve ever heard and that’s just the way it’s supposed to be for Lemmy and company. Why change a formula that’s worked for so many years …
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Germany’s DOWNSPIRIT was formed by Ex-FREEDOM CALL and SYMPHORCE guitarist Cedric “Cede” Dupont, who wanted to create a new band based on high explosive rock/metal mixed with the blues. It’s a great blend that captures the essence of ’80s hard rock, modern metal and blues-based rock. On their debut release, Point of Origin, there are …
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Ohio’s VINDICATOR are right up there, if not better than the likes of WARBRINGER, GAMA BOMB, TOXIC HOLOCAUST, BONDED BY BLOOD or any of the other so-called retro thrash, New Wave Of Thrash or Thrash Revival bands. They combine Bay Area thrash influences with Teutonic thrash and a bit of NWOBHM. They even bring in …
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NWOBHM pioneers IRON MAIDEN have toured the world, played thousands of shows, released a number of Platinum and Gold albums, and sold millions of records worldwide. MAIDEN encapsulates a sound and style that has been imitated a thousand times over by many different bands. Singer Bruce Dickinson, guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Janick Gers, …
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