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Album Reviews

MENTALIST – Earthbreaker

April 13, 2025 Lana Teramae 0

German / Swedish power metal band Mentalist had a lot to prove with their fourth studio album, Earthbreaker (2025), following the success of their first three records. For those that haven’t been paying attention to …READ MORE

THE DEAD DAISIES (Live at La Rayonne, Villeurbanne, France, March 13, 2025)
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THE DEAD DAISIES / THE TREATMENT / BARN HOOKER (Live)

April 11, 2025 Séverine Peraldino 0

On the outskirts of Lyon, La Rayonne is one of these venues that keeps the local and international scene alive, always offering a good programme for Rock N’ Roll amateurs. That night, three bands were …READ MORE

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MIDNIGHT VICE – Midnight Vice

April 11, 2025 Dan Skiba 0

Midnight Vice is a Traditional Metal band (with traces of Progressive and Melodic Metal strewn in) out of Tampa, Florida (USA). The band was formed in 2020 … basically just four Metal fans who also …READ MORE

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT (Live at The Boiler Shop, Newcastle, U.K., April 7, 2025)
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THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT (Live)

April 8, 2025 Mick Burgess 0

The return of blues rock rabble-rousers, The Temperance Movement must be one of the most surprising events of the year so far. Having seemingly disbanded for good back in 2020 with lead singer Phil Campbell …READ MORE

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SAVAGE MASTER – Dark & Dangerous

April 6, 2025 Frank Jaeger 0

There are things that never go out of fashion, things that can be repeated over and over and it will not be boring to true metalheads. What is that? The sound of a traditional, old …READ MORE

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HERMAN RAREBELL & FRIENDS – What About Love?

April 6, 2025 Lana Teramae 0

The ‘80s was a glorious decade filled with wonderful music from artists such as Van Halen, Heart, Def Leppard, AC/DC, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, and the list goes onward continuously. What better way to honor that …READ MORE

LORDI (Live at The NX, Newcastle, U.K., April 3, 2025)
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LORDI (Live)

April 4, 2025 Mick Burgess 0

It’s not every day that a Eurovision Winner comes to Newcastle so when those Finnish monsters, Lordi stomped into town it was one not to be missed. With a stunning visual show packed with comic …READ MORE

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VIGILHUNTER – Vigilhunter

April 2, 2025 Dan Skiba 0

Every now and then, a new group comes along that makes you proud to be a Metalhead and helps reinforce the notion that Metal will be in good hands for many moons to come. Italian-based …READ MORE

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PHIL X & THE DRILLS – POW! Right in the Kisser

March 30, 2025 Lana Teramae 0

First of all, props to Phil X for working so hard to build a name for himself in the music industry because it must not be easy, considering all the comparisons he’s faced in previous …READ MORE

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BLACK & DAMNED – Resurrection

March 23, 2025 Lana Teramae 0

As the follow-up to Servants of the Devil (2023), German heavy metal band Black & Damned are back with their third studio album simply titled, Resurrection (2025). The glorious and eye-catching album cover makes listeners …READ MORE

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