A COSMIC TRAIL – II: Mistral 2013

now/made in germany/uuuu

Listening to Germany’s A Cosmic Trail you’d think there would be more personnel in the band then simply the five guys below. Their second album II – Mistral, another album of instrumental progressive rock, has a rather large, rich, sound. (more…)

Queensrÿche – Frequency Unknown (2013)

After 30+ years of music making, most bands are content to simply trudge along, putting out the same old type of album again and again, trying to recapture the glory of days past. Not this band, not Queensrÿche. With every new release, Geoff Tate and company push themselves into new directions, new sounds, and dizzying new heights. The result is that Queensrÿche is just as vital and musically (more…)

Mastercastle – On Fire 2013

now/italy

I’ve always been rather impressed Mastercastle, Italian melodic metal band created by the expert Gonella Pier fronted by guitarist and powerful vocals Giorgia Gueglio. They return with bassist Steve Vawamas and rookie respected drummer John Macaluso (Ark, Yngwie Malmsteen, and James LaBrie). Strength of the band has always been able to create great sounding songs melodic metal with groove rock, (more…)

Heatseeker – Heads Will Roll 2013

now/usa/like a Metallica Motorhead Thin Lizzy

Heatseeker returns with their follow up to 2011’s ‘The Dust and the Dirt e.p.’ Featuring brand 9 new tracks and a cover of the Thin Lizzy classic ‘Johnny’, ‘Heads Will Roll’ sees the band conitnuing to hone their high octane sound. (more…)

Doyle – Abominator 2013

now/ like a MISFITS MOTERHEAD SLAYER

Legendary Ex-Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein has broken new ground with his solo project, “DOYLE”. A horror based hardrock/metal band of epic proportions, this quartet consists of two ex-Misfits members. Still grinding out heavy riffs is the hulking monster himself, Doyle, and bashing skins behind the kit is none other than the Abominable Dr.Chud. Alex Story from ‘Cancerslug’, the (more…)

Queensrÿche – Cold (single) 2013

god of mind

The April 23 release Geoff Tate’s Queensrÿche album “Frequency Unknown” where the first single “Cold” . (more…)

SEVEN DAYS LOST – Good Day To Die 2013

now/we need a gotham!

For Fans of KISS, Rob Zombie, GWAR, Murderdolls. A wild, high energy show conjures up images of such great bands as KISS, Rob Zombie, GWAR, Murderdolls, Wednesday 13 and WASP…while carving out their own unique style and presence on stage. The show may (more…)

Isengard – Sail Into Orion 2013 (ep)

now/sweden

The 1st april released the Swedish metal band Isengard EP “Sail Into Orion”, which is now available to listen to via including Spotify. Isengard is made up of members Peter Högberg – vocals, Fredrik Broman – guitar, Ronnie Andreson – guitar, Jamie Tillman – bass and Uffe Tillman – drums. (more…)

The Pit Master – Bbq Picken 2013

today / no bad Black Label Society Metallica Pantera

Through the years I’ve been playing guitar and wasn’t a very good musician. I had ability but didn’t have any good musical sense. This all change about 3 years ago, when I took my gear to friends house. I remember his first comment ” You can play” and the second comment “I can’t follow anything your doing”. I had no song structure, any real sense of timing. I just noodled away at the guitar. He started (more…)

Nergard – Memorial For A Wish (2013)

MEMORIAL FOR A WISH is a Metal Musical written by the Norwegian composer ANDREAS NERGÅRD. The musical will be released as two whole albums. (more…)