Interviews
Interview with VARDIS
When, less than a year ago, I had done an interview with NWOBHM veterans Vardis, little could I have imagined that it would have been one of the last interviews ever done by bass player Terry [Read »]
Interviews
Voices on fire: interview with VAN CANTO
Van Canto are a genre in themselves. After all how many bands play Metal music using only vocals (and drums)? It’s called ‘a cappella’ music and Van Canto have taken it to a new level [Read »]
Interviews
Interview with Massacre Records
METAL MASSACRE If you’re reading this online publication, the chances are you’ve heard at least a handful of albums released by Massacre Records. Currently based in Abstatt, Germany, the label has brought to light music from a [Read »]
News
METAL ON METAL signs 2 bands
The Metal On Metal family has just become larger, having signed 2 bands. The first, Cadaveric Poison, is an old school death/thrash metal project featuring members of Master (Paul Speckmann) and Witchburner (Simon Seegel and Felix Darnieder). As a result [Read »]
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Vardis unveil new bass player
Vardis have today revealed their new bass guitarist. His name is Martin Connolly, who fills the shoes of Terry Horbury. Terry passed away last Christmas, following to a short illness. Vardis members Steve Zodiac (guitar, vocals) and [Read »]
Interviews
Interview with FIST
A FISTFUL OF METAL With a moniker befitting the music, Fist was one of the very first bands to be linked with what became known as the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal). Following [Read »]
News
Punk legends CHELSEA announce live dates + box-set
Punk veterans CHELSEA have announced dates to celebrate their 40th anniversary and to promote their upcoming 3 ‘ANTHOLOGY’ Box set releases on Westworld Recordings . Chelsea were formed in 1976 after vocalist Gene October had advertised [Read »]
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New striking video from MARTYRIUM
Atmospheric/Industrial Black Metal band Martyrium have released a video of ‘Necropendulum’, a track taken from the band’s forthcoming album “Destiny Wore a Bondage Mask”. The band was formed in Malta by Count Mortem around 1999 [Read »]
Live Reviews
FIST – London 23/01/2016
Location: ‘The Unicorn’, London (England) Date: 23rd January, 2016 Bands: Fist, Seven Sisters, Ascalon . My first encounters with the music of Fist had been numerous compilations, amongst which was Lars Ulrich’s “New Wave [Read »]
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New album in the pipeline for ex-Judas Priest vocalist
Al Atkins, founder and original vocalist of Judas Priest, is currently working on a new album of old songs covering 4 decades of his singing career. The album is yet untitled and a release date hasn’t [Read »]