22nd February 2016
Pink Lion is the second studio album by German trance-core shooting stars Groovenom. The band is formed in 2014 when they also released their debut Viper. Now, a couple of years later they are back […]
22nd February 2016
Despite not even being thirty yet, I every now and again come across an album that makes me feel very, very, (very) old. One such example is Heterodox, the fourth full-length release from Italian quartet […]
19th February 2016
Italian quintet Septem is, through empirical evicence, a band who takes their time whenever they have to do something in order to get it done right, not stopping until they are satisfied. This has both […]
17th February 2016
Malrun is a Danish-based Heavy Metal band, one riddled with many influences from the Melodic Death Metal scene (most clearly noticed through the backing vocals being delivered in a low growl). And while I must […]
17th February 2016
I hope that Dutch metallers Izegrim need no further introduction to the readers of this webzine. We have followed their career since the very beginning in 1996 and now we are proud to present you […]
15th February 2016
Metal Machine is a fourth studio album by Corners of Sanctuary. This band from Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) first hit the music scene in 2011, but they’ve already an impressive discography having released four albums and three […]
13th February 2016
There are bands that follow you through you entire life, the bands, which in a way play a role in defining your life. These aren’t necessarily the greatest and most revolutionary bands, but rather the […]
13th February 2016
After a couple of solid albums with John Prakesh, Swiss rockers are back with their original singer Mark Fox in an attempt to grab hold of the quality and success of their late 90’s – […]
11th February 2016
Formed in 2014, Sicphorm is a polish thrash metal quintet (consisting of members who have gained a lot of experience elsewhere) with Rafał ‘Pucek’ Przewłocki in front amd on the bass. Wake Up is the […]
11th February 2016
Taiwan-based quartet Diesar have recently signed a deal with Metal Scrap Records (last year to be more exact). This coincides perfectly with the release of their second full-length album, entitled Ashes of the Dawn. And […]
10th February 2016
Despite having gone by many, many different names since their inception back in 1979, the core of the band now known as Satan has changed very little over the years. Their fourth full-length album which […]
7th February 2016
If there is one thing (music-wise) the Italians are good at, it is creating catchy and interesting Power- and Heavy Metal acts. And the Heavy Metal quartet that goes by the name Sovversivo is no […]
6th February 2016
This particular album was released almost two years ago, but it is first lately that I received it for a review. Arrjam consists of four session musicians specialised in doing a Red Hot Chili Peppers, […]
4th February 2016
Dark Transgressions of the Soul is the debut album of a Polish/Irish Death Metal trio. I am guessing either mostly Polish, or that the vocalist is of Polish descent, since two of the nine tracks […]
3rd February 2016
Colombian-based Reencarnacion is something as rare as a still-active First Wave Black Metal band (You know, from back in the day where the genre was still heavily influenced, both musically and lyrically, by the Thrash […]
27th November 2019
Photo: Zoran www.sonic-shot.com With almost four decades behind them, it goes without saying that any band has been through several ups and downs, and that is especially the case for Seattle’s Queensrÿche. Band spent better […]
27th November 2019
Archive photo: Zoran www.sonic-shot.com The mighty Canadian guitar virtuous and songwriter Devin Townsend is visiting Copenhagen during his Empath Europe tour November 25th, together with Haken from Britain. Both Devin Townsend and Haken are well […]
26th November 2019
Photo: Zoran www.sonic-shot.com Leprous’ new release Pitfalls, sees the band changing their approach to more electronic and even pop-driven and while such move has never been unexpected, it was more significantly hinted on their previous […]
26th November 2019
It is always interesting to discover a new band one turns out to be invested in. You delve deep into their music, their history and line-up, begin listening to and analyzing their lyrics and, as […]
21st November 2019
Latest death metal pearl released by Satanath Records is Missense Mutation. It’s a 9-tracker sonic assault from a veteran Russian death metal band Pannychida. Formed back in 1992 (the band suffered a few line-up changes) […]
19th November 2019
Founded in 1995, Italian trio Crepuscolo released a debut full-length Revolution Evilution in 2014 and are now back with a sophomore 10-tracker (45 minutes of playing time) entitled You Tomb. Just like its predecessor this […]
19th November 2019
Mercy’s Dirge is one of the first Romanian Black Metal bands, formed back in 1991. Live, Raw and Relentless is their first full-length album initially released by the band in early 2018, now re-released by […]
18th November 2019
Influences of middle eastern and African music have over the decades left a noticeable mark on western music in just about any genre. There is something mystical and elegant about it, still many artists from […]
17th November 2019
Doing this job for almost 20 years now, but it is the very first time that I came across a band from El Salvador. Invocation Of Death is what this quartet is called, and what […]
16th November 2019
Once again, I feel ashamed that I haven’t listened to – or heard of Great Pacific Orchestra before. Firstly, because I love prog and secondly because I am Finnish, and thirdly and most important of […]
