Fans of maniacal guitar driven releases and amazing displays of power and jaw dropping technical command buckle yourself for the Shredlord shall wreak his revenge on 17 August 2012! Guitar legend Joe Stump returns with the best album of a career spanning almost 20 years. His new record “Revenge of…
CAULDRON ANNOUNCE NEW DRUMMER
Canadian heavy metallers CAULDRON have revealed their new, permanent drummer as MYLES DECK. MYLES spent much of his life living and playing in bands in Halifax, Nova Scotia, including blackened thrashers HELLACAUST, as well as fronting a Detroit-style punk rock outfit called MYLES DECK AND THE FUZZ. He replaces CAULDRON’s…
Destination For 70000TONS OF METAL 2013 Revealed!
They have arrived in Cockburn Town on Grand Turk, the Capital of the beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands. This will be the destination 70000TONS OF METAL 2013 will be sailing to in exactly 6 months from today. Now it is up to you to make an informed decision: Do you…
A&R/Product Manager Paul Gargano On Legal Battle Over QUEENSRŸCHE Name – “The Injunction Was To Protect The Future Value Of The Queensrÿche Brand”
It was recently reported by Billboard.com‘s Christa Titus that QUEENSRŸCHE defeated a motion for a preliminary injunction on July 13th that would have kept it from touring and operating under the band name. This was exclusive information issued to Billboard by AGPS Management senior manager Glen Parrish. The act is…
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival – Helsinki Finland June 27-29, 2012
Tuska Open Air 2012 Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland June 27-29, 2012 The Tuska Open Air Festival is definitely a real metal festival institution amongst all other metal festivals in Europe. This current area, Sivulahti, almost located in the heart of Helsinki, only a few kilometers away from the downtown, is a…
VIKING SKULL/THE MERCY HOUSE @The Borderline, London
VIKING SKULL/THE MERCY HOUSE @The Borderline, London Wednesday 23rd May 2012 Review by Sabrina Dersel Photography by Andre Purvis Tonight at The Bordeline in London, it’s all about “WHISKY, BEER AND BITCHES”! I am only quoting a song from Viking Skull and it sums up perfectly the soon-to-die-for hangover!
SACRED REICH Interview with Vocalist Phil Rind
Sacred Reich Interview with Vocalist Phil Rind 20th July 2012 @ Dublin, Ireland By Mark Dean Sacred Reich recently returned to play their first show in Ireland in over 20yrs! Despite having health problems lead singer Phil Rind took time to chat all things Sacred Reich, family and even touched…
SEBASTIAN BACH Interview
Sebastian Bach Interview at Belfast 12th June 2012 By Mark Dean
KORPIKLAANI Interview – Guitarist Kalle “Cane” Savijärvi
Korpiklaani Interview with Guitarist Kalle "Cane" Savijärvi www.korpiklaani.com By Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs Born in a land which is touched by the creeping fingers of the Arctic, and at times may not see night or day, Finland’s Korpiklaani seem perfectly suited to the blend of folk’s culture and metal’s hard edge.…
METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS 2012
METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS 2012 Review by Hal Sinden Photography by Ashlinn Nash Despite its reputation for a tricky commute and arguably eyesore appearance (don’t confuse familiarity with satisfaction, fellow Londoners), the O2 Arena is a fantastic venue space for the Golden Gods and ample notice that metal is…
WORMROT @ The Unicorn, Camden
Wormrot @ The Unicorn, Camden 9th June 2012 Review and Photography by Ashlinn Nash The Singaporean Grindcore legends are back in London, within the venue of the Unicorn Camden, anticipation is growing for the speed aggression masters Wormrot who tonight are accompanied by some of the UK’s finest Grindcore…