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SED LEX is a French band formed in 2000. From the start, they play a mix between Heavy and Progressive Metal. More»


The remnants of what used to be one of the largest forests in Europe still conceal its share of mysticism and magic. Many a creepy tale originated from the German Black Forest and from the very same Black Forest hails the pagan folk metal band aptly named Finsterforst [Dark Forest in English]. For their upbeat display of pagan mastery on their previous album, they have garnered much deserved attention across the folk scene. Yet they have been criticized for sounding like Moonsorrow. Some people you can never satisfy. Somewhere along the road, people have seemed to forget that folk metal has its deepest roots in Germany. Well before the Vikings More»


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The tenth album of the Continentals offers again a hot crossover brew of rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, blues, surf and country rock. In the style of American road movies and trash films. Besides the title song My Rose Tattoo can be found on this CD with Hot Wheels, Cathouse Blues, Wild At Heart (Down In Mexico), Hurt By You and The Lions five more brand new compositions by the Continentals. More»


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From the start, you can stay two things about Australia's Mechanical Organic: they have vivid imaginations and create some interesting progressive metal. Their fifth release, This Global Hive, Part One, like previous offerings, is a concept album, and a strange one at that. The first sentence from its description gives you a taste: "This Global Hive Part One explores the black awakening, satanic ritual abuse, the creation of satanic super soldiers, multiple personality disorder and demonic mind control program used to ensure the global chaos that beckons." Can you say 'conspiracy theory?' More»


Here's an interesting band from Germany: Dirt and their sophomore album Rock n Roll Accident. The band was formed several years ago by singer Sven Zaklikowski, after leaving a metalcore band with plenty of songs ready to go. More»


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Finnish hard rock band Devil I Know has now released its self-titled debut album

he band name in combination with the artwork might cause some confusion; the presented music is not quite as sleazy, heavy or dark as the first impression suggests. Maybe the band wants to sound slightly more in that direction, reading their references Avenged Sevenfold and Black Label Society. Personally I can hardly see any links to aforementioned bands; this is just very well performed More»


"Spiritual Genocide", the 30th-anniversary album from German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION, is scheduled for release on November 23 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was recorded at Gernhart Studios in Troisdorf, Germany with engineer Martin More»


01. Introduction
02. Fixin' To Die
03. Tin Pan Alley
04. 44 (Howlin' Wolf Cover)
05. Friends (Led Zeppelin Song)
06. Spoonful (Howlin' Wolf Cover)
07. Somebody Knocking
08. Black Dog (Led Zeppelin Song)
09. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp (Led Zeppelin Song)
10. Enchanter
11. Another Tribe
12. Ramble On (Led Zeppelin Song)
13. Witchdoctor (John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers Cover)
14. Who Do You Love? > Whole Lotta Love > Steal Away > Bury My Body
15. Going To California (Led Zeppelin Song)
16. Gallows Pole (Led Zeppelin Song)
17. Rock and Roll (Led Zeppelin Song)


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Old school heavy metal might not be my favorite metal genre, but checking out Red Eyes’ debut album Obey The Beast was certainly worth the while. The five guys from Amsterdam play heavy metal with an unique sound. The band has been around since 2008 and just released this promising debut. More»


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Swedish tech metal supergroup NONEXIST, featuring former ARCH ENEMYand current HEARSE vocalist Johan Liiva and ANDROMEDA/SKYFIREguitarist Johan Reinholdz, released its new, digital-only full-length album,"From My Cold Dead Hands", on November 2 via Pivotal Rockordings. The CD was recorded at Multipass Studios and features nine blistering new tracks More»


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Since 1996 there MAINPOINT from Rostock and have since been released three albums and two EPs. For greater awareness that has not taken care of, at least for me the band's name was until now unknown. With "Black Traveller" appears for the second time on an album Third Day Records, the label of the same German punks. With Punk MAINPOINT however, have less to care, they play music between gloomy gothic rock and Goth'n'Roll. More»


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John Lindberg Trio is releasing his first Christmas album, and after a few listens, one can safely conclude that it swings really good about "Rock This Christmas". The plate contains largely original material, but here you'll also find classics like "Santa Claus Is Back In Town", "Christmas (Baby please come home) and" Last Month Of The Year ". More»


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That's right everyone ... Knightmare is releasing their first album Damned & Forsaken!!!
Knightmare will be accompanied on stage by Children Of The Reptile out of Wilmington, NC! The best Iron Maiden tribute band Up The Irons! As well as Twisted Tower Dire themselves! More»


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