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Album cover for Megadeth's self-titled album. It's a white background with the Megadeth logo written on the top middle in white. Megadeth's mascot, Vic Rattlehead, is wearing a white suit, but part of the right side of his body is engulfed in flames.
Album Reviews

MEGADETH – Megadeth

January 18, 2026 Lana Teramae Leave a comment
All good things must come to an end and the same can be said for Megadeth’s “final” studio album, simply called Megadeth (2026). It is the follow-up to the band’s previous record, The Sick, the …READ MORE
Live Reviews

BEYOND THE BLACK (Live)

January 16, 2026 Mick Burgess Leave a comment
It’s been four years since German Symphonic Rockers, Beyond The Black, last stood on this very stage at the O2 Ritz in Manchester and tonight was the first night of their Rising High European Tour …READ MORE
The album cover features a dense and symmetrical piece of dark, infernal artwork by Zbigniew Bielak, framed by a massive, weathered stone archway. At the top, the "KREATOR" logo is rendered in a textured white font with blood-like splatters. In the center, a multi-eyed demonic creature with massive horns looms over a row of small humanoid figures. These figures sit along a ledge, from which a stream of fire or blood pours down into the open mouth of a large, red demonic head at the bottom center. The scene is filled with intricate occult symbols, skeletal wing-like structures, and small circular icons that reference the band's past album art. The title "KRUSHERS OF THE WORLD" is written in a stylized red font at the bottom.
Album Reviews

KREATOR – Krushers Of The World

January 11, 2026 Frank Jaeger Leave a comment
The German metal institution is back with their sixteenth studio album in forty years, with an album that will take a while to adjust to for old fans of the band. Kreator Surprises for a …READ MORE
Album cover for HyperioN's 'Cybergenesis.' The image features a dystopian battlefield with a man standing atop a giant riser. The man is holding a stick and looking up at the bright, yellow sun.
Album Reviews

HYPERION – Cybergenesis

January 7, 2026 Lana Teramae Leave a comment
HyperioN are an Italian heavy metal band formed by former drummer Jason Beghelli and guitarist Davide Cotti in 2015. Despite uneasy times for the band, which includes canceling all live events in 2020 because of …READ MORE
Album Reviews

ALTER BRIDGE – Alter Bridge

January 4, 2026 Frank Jaeger Leave a comment
Since 2004, the US rockers have not suffered any change in their line-up and have still delivered a new album every three years. Why should number eight be any different? Self-titled Albums Have to Be …READ MORE
Album Reviews

DEATH DEALER – Reign Of Steel

January 2, 2026 Frank Jaeger Leave a comment
It is always confusing when there are several bands with the same name. This is not the Canadian version of Death Dealer, but the Californian variety boasting several musicians who are well known to metalheads …READ MORE
An album cover for Beyond The Black - Break the Silence features a surreal, desaturated portrait of a person whose face contains a large, irregular void where the eyes and bridge of the nose would be. This opening is framed by a thin gold border and reveals a dark interior housing a glowing, golden soundwave or frequency pattern. The figure and the textured background are rendered in moody, dark blue and grey tones, creating a stark contrast with the gold accents. The band name, "BEYOND THE BLACK," is displayed at the top in a weathered, gold serif font, and the album title, "BREAK the SILENCE," is written at the bottom right in a similar style. The overall design conveys a sense of introspection and powerful, hidden energy.
Album Reviews

BEYOND THE BLACK – Break The Silence

December 30, 2025 Frank Jaeger Leave a comment
One cannot accuse German symphonic metal outfit Beyond The Black of laziness, as Break The Silence is their sixth album in eleven years. But it is not only the quantity of their output that has …READ MORE
An album cover for Bullet - Kickstarter features a close-up, low-angle photograph of a person's leg and foot on a motorcycle. The person is wearing blue jeans and a brown leather boot, with their foot positioned on a metal pedal. The motorcycle shows a prominent chrome exhaust pipe, a spoked wheel with a white-wall tire, and a glimpse of a purple-colored frame. A bright, warm orange and yellow light flare emanates from the center of the mechanical components. The background consists of a dark, textured surface and a pale sky. The band name, "BULLET," is displayed in large, stylized white letters with a radial burst pattern at the top left, and the album title, "KICKSTARTER," is in simple white capital letters directly below it. The overall image has a gritty, vintage, and high-energy feel.
Album Reviews

BULLET – Kickstarter

December 27, 2025 Frank Jaeger Leave a comment
A name can hardly be more Metal than Bullet, can it? The five-piece band hails from the beautifully named city of Växjö, Sweden, which screams metal, too, with its two umlauts. It is no wonder …READ MORE
Live Reviews

TREVOR HORN (Live)

December 20, 2025 Mick Burgess Leave a comment
The last time Trevor Horn stood on the hallowed stage of the legendary City Hall in Newcastle was back in 1980 with Yes, as part of their tour in support of their Drama album. Horn along …READ MORE
Graham Bonnet Band - Lost in Hollywood Again - album cover
Album Reviews

GRAHAM BONNET BAND – Lost in Hollywood Again

December 16, 2025 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment
In the annals of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal history, few voices are as instantly recognizable—or as deceptively powerful—as that of Graham Bonnet. Visually, he famously defied the genre’s leather-and-studs archetype with his James Dean-meets-Miami Vice aesthetic, but vocally, he …READ MORE

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