German hard rockers Lynx shared the new track ‘Island Universe’ from their upcoming album ‘Trinity of Suns’, set for release in April with Dying Victims Productions!
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Finnish dark heavy rockers Mandy Manala return with a powerful new chapter, sharing first single ‘Bloodred Chapel of Sin’ from their upcoming album ‘Something Wicked’, out this spring via Argonauta Records!
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New York rocker Des Rocs is back with ‘When The Love is Gone’, a full-throttle rock anthem out right now with Sumerian Records!
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Italian doom band Messa are pleased to announce their first EU & UK headline tour this fall!
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French heavy doom trio Brüle unveiled the track ‘Thélème’ from ‘Beltane’ the upcoming second phase of their Grand Work set for release in May!
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Swedish modern rock outfit Self Deception announces their new album ‘One Of Us’ to be out in May with Napalm Records and shared the title track as a single, showing their heavy modern metal side!
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Dark rock trio Hoaxed return with their stunning new album ‘Death Knocks’, set for release via Relapse Records next month and just shared second single ‘The Family’!
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Dark rock trio Hoaxed return with their stunning new album ‘Death Knocks’, out in February 2026 via Relapse Records and unveiled its first single ‘Where the Seas Fall Silent’!
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Rising rock juggernaut Saturn’s Downfall ignites a new era with their new single ‘Chasing Gravity’, out now everywhere!
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Heavy rockers Beast Eagle drops ferocious new single ‘Sharp Tongue’ from the upcoming EP ‘Sorceress’, set for release next month on Golden Robot Records!
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Photo Reports
An impromptu pop-up show popped off at Piere’s in Ft Wayne, Indiana last month with Shallow Side, Above Snakes and The Kickbacks!
Swedish power disco rock masters ROYAL REPUBLIC are on their “LOVECOP Tour 2026”. The fun overloaded stage performance rocked the masses and with the first tunes everybody in the crowd starts groovin’ during the vibrant live show. Support was given by the German ALEX MOFA GANG and their mix of punk, indie and a little pop music.
DANKO JONES was touring Europe to support their 12th studio long player ‘Leo Rising’. A triumphant journey through the venues of the continent, and most places have been sold out. This was true for the Mannheim gig as well, a fully packed concert hall and eagerly anticipating crowd were the perfect ingredients for a memorable night and the classic rock of support Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts was a perfect tastemaker to get things going!
This year Lemmy Kilmister left this mortal realm 10 years ago. Mötorhead, the band that Lemmy brought to life, was founded 50 years ago. Phil Campbell joined Mötorhead over 40 years ago. What a list of anniversaries, and what better reasons to celebrate? We caught Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons in Stuttgart, Germany on one of the stops of their “50 years of Mötorhead” celebration tour, with support from Airstrike!
SKINDRED’s explosive Stuttgart show on their current Europe tour featured electrifying sets from SICKRET and ALIEN ANT FARM, culminating in a masterclass of Reggae Metal led by Benji Webbe and his powerhouse bandmates. On a frosty November night, the legendary LKA Longhorn was set ablaze.
The Duke of Spook himself, Wednesday 13, brought his “Mid Death Crisis EU Tour” to the legendary Tavastia rock club in Helsinki, unleashing a night of theatrical horror and high-octane rock ’n’ roll. The show celebrated his latest album, and marked a long-awaited return to Finland with his solo work. Support came from the equally exciting Swedish horror rock outfit Sister, properly setting the mood for the rest of the night!
Sun, riffs, and chaos by the water. Day 3 at Tolminator’s Beach Stage with Whiskey Ritual, Tankzilla & Party Cannon, captured by Tom!
Super Wednesday at STARS IN TOWN rocked Schaffhausen! From local heroes ELLIS MANO BAND to the legendary ALICE COOPER, the night was packed with unforgettable performances. UGLY KID JOE brought ’90s nostalgia with “Everything About You” & “Cat’s In The Cradle,” while ALICE COOPER’s shock rock spectacle—complete with guillotine and powerhouse guitarist Nita Strauss—blew the crowd away. Rain didn’t stop the energy, and the packed Herrenacker square proved once again: this festival is pure magic.
The 13th (local) edition of Full Moon gave us 3 Belgian bands: party cover band Crazy Copy Cats, System Of A Down tribute band Toxicity and heavy rock and rollers Promise Down (who you also can catch at Alcatraz festival this summer)!
Pop Evil and Bad Wolves joined forces on the “Animal Instinct Tour” touring through the US, bringing along Sierra Pilot and ONI for the ride! We caught them at their Thanksgiving eve show at Pierre’s in Ft. Wayne in Indiana!
Album Reviews
Leverage released their new album ‘Gravity’ back on 20th of June with Frontiers Music. An album with powerful vocals, focus on detail and a mix of Heavy Rock and Power Metal.
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The sixth studio album “Skeletá” by the Swedish rock band Ghost offers instantly memorable songs crafted with familiar arias of 80s glam and pop rock bands. Already out via Loma Vista Recording since April, but still a regular listen for us.
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Thundermother’s new album ‘Dirty & Divine’ is overall a fantastic and highly recommended hard rock album that is sure to thrill any true rock fan. A must-have addition to your record collection, filled with powerful and catchy songs, out this Friday February 7 via AFM Records!
Following the split of the band, where only founder and THUNDERMOTHER mastermind Filippa Nässil remained, new members joined with the return of Majsan Lindberg (bass), Linnéa Vikström (vocals), and Joan Massing (drums). Initially, the band continued touring with their previous material in this new lineup.
The new material for the album ‘Dirty & Divine’ came to fruition with the updated lineup.
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Black Stone Cherry have their eighth studio album, ‘Screamin’ At The Sky’, set for release on Friday 29th September via Mascot Records. After a rather not so hard and heavy styled album, we are happy to say that they’re back with 12 hard, heavy, blues-rock infused songs, the BSC we all fell in love with in the past!
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After 14 long years The Hellacopters have finally released their new long player called ‘Eyes Of Oblivion’. It was worth the wait – a fantastic hard rock album comes your way!
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Rock power trio RRRags delivers an album filled with vintage rockers that’ll get you going and dancing throughout the summer times. Good vibes on this one!
On March 6th, 2020, Blue Öyster Cult return with the remaster of their album ‘Heaven Forbid’, out via Frontiers Music!
Possibly the birth of the next big thing in “vintage rock” is to be found in Finland, check out their groovy, heavy rock now!
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