The British Thrash Metal veterans grouped as ONSLAUGHT have returned to the market. After their devastating “Sounds Of Violence” in 2011 (see my review here) and the following extensive spreading of those sounds in various countries around the world, it … continue reading
The Brazilian Heavy/Power Metal band HIBRIA was founded back in 1996. It took ’em two demos to put out the debut album, “Defying The Rules” (2004). I heard of a few of those songs on YouTube and honestly, it sounded … continue reading
Alex Beyrodt, guitarist of SILENT FORCE and PRIMAL FEAR, decided five years ago to have another project on the rails with which he would demonstrate his love for Hard Rock (yes, he also plays/ed in SINNER), whereas with the other … continue reading
The German Folk/Power Metal band ORDEN OGAN last released an album in 2010: “Easton Hope”. This was also my first acquaintance with this band. You can see the review here. Later that same year AFM Records re-released the preceding album, … continue reading
SHAKRA, the Swiss masters of Hard Rock, last released an album in 2011. This under the title “Back On Track” and with a new lead singer, John Prakesh, who replaced Mark Fox. You can read my review here. I got … continue reading
The last I heard about the Romanian Melodic Power Metal band MAGICA was in 2010, when they released their fifth album, “Dark Diary”. See my review here. Now, since the 12th October 2012, a new album is out: “Center Of … continue reading
It’s been three years since the German Prog/Power Metal band MOB RULES put out a recording, i.e. first the P “Astral Hand” (see my review here) followed by the full-length “Radical Peace” (see my review here). Both were a big … continue reading
CRYSTAL VIPER released their second full-length in 2009 under the title “Metal Nation”. Like their debut, “The Curse Of Crystal Viper” (2007, see the review of the re-release here), this was re-released (with bonus tracks, extended booklet and all lyrics) … continue reading
CRYSTAL VIPER is a Polish Heavy Metal band, formed in 2003. It wasn’t until 2007 that their debut album was released and titled “The Curse Of Crystal Viper”. I got to know about this band in 2010 when they had … continue reading
The American Power Metal band HELSTAR, formed in 1982, came to my attention with the release of the album “Sins Of The Past” in 2007. See my review here. This was a collection of re-recorded songs off the older album … continue reading