Watain @ Electric Ballroom Camden 8th December 2013 Review by Ben Spencer Photography by Jo Blackened Altercarnated Photography So having a second dose of Black Metal in 24 hours may sound too good to be true, but after catching Hecate Enthroned the night before, it was time to return to…
Symphonic Black Metal band THE FURIOUS HORDE from UK/Norway have released their latest track and music video “For the Horde”, their first music video in 5 years
“For the Horde” is a celebration of the bands 10th anniversary, the friendships surrounding the band and a taster of new material to come in 2014. “It’s a positive, optimistic song despite our dark sound and imagery,” iterates Mortiroth, guitarist. “The metal scene is like a big family. We wanted…
DORO – Winter Tour 2013 Video Diary Posted
German metal queen DORO has posted a video diary from her Winter Tour 2013, shot in Saarbrücken and Nuremberg, filmed and edited by Ronald Matthes: On May 2nd and 3rd, 2014, Doro will celebrate her 30 Years – Strong & Proud Anniversary with two special shows in her hometown of…
Amon Amarth, Carcass, Hell – Dec. 9 2013 at Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki, Finland
Kaapelitehdas (Cable Factory) The 9th of December 2013 Helsinki, Finland Article by Arto Lehtinen and Marko Syrjala Pictures by Arto Lehtinen Gigs on a Monday evening are never an ideal time for concert goers, as getting up the next morning can be nothing but an exhausting deadly experience. In this…
Former Anthrax Axman Dan Spitz: Merry Christmas, You’re Under Arrest
Well it appears that former Anthrax guitarist, Dan Spitz got himself into some trouble during Xmas. Gossip Extra reported the following: According to court records, Spitz and his wife of seven years drank heavily on Christmas eve and a verbal fight eventually became physical inside their condo in the Laguna…
Andy Sneap – Hell
INTERVIEW WITH ANDY SNEAP OF HELL The British band Hell, recently visited Finland. They were here to open for Carcass and Amon Amarth. Before the Britsh five piece metallers went one stage, we had a good opportunity to talk with Andy Sneap about the most recent Hell album CURSE AND…
SLAYER’S AMERICAN RECORDINGS DISCOGRAPHY EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE IN LIMITED EDITION CLEAR VINYL FROM NUCLEAR BLAST USA’S WEBSHOP
Nuclear Blast USA’s Webshop will be the exclusive online distributor of the 10 seminal albums from SLAYER’s American Recordings catalog on clear, Collector’s Edition vinyl. Each album will be sold individually, is strictly limited to 666 hand-numbered copies, and can be shipped internationally. Full audio has been re-mastered from the…
Marduk Interview with Morgan
Marduk Interview with Morgan (Guitar) 5th November, 2013 @ The Underworld, London UK Interview by Caitlin Smith Pictures by Jo Blackened Altercarnated Photography It’s been almost 15 years since the immortal album Panzer Division Marduk rolled onto the black metal scene, but it’s a ruthlessly aggressive today as it was…
Grave Interview with Ola Lindgren
Grave Interview with Ola Lindgren (Guitars, Vocals) 5th November 2013 @ The Underworld, London UK Interview by Caitlin Smith Photos by Jo Blackened Altercarnated Photography No matter how big Grave become they’re always going to be underground. Their subject matter may be gruesome, but this band are far from ruthless,…
Death Wolf Interview with Maelstrom
Death Wolf Interview with Maelstrom (Vocals) 5th November, 2013 @ The Underworld, London UK Interview by Caitlin Smith Photos by Jo Blackened Altercarnated Photography Death Wolf live and breathe Glen Danzig. Beginning life as a Samhain/Misfits cover band, even when they departed from the covers and embarked into writing original…
IVORY KNIGHT ANNOUNCES OTTAWA DATE
Recently reformed Canadian classic metal band Ivory Knight is pleased to announce its return to the stage on February 7, 2014, at Café Dekcuf in Ottawa, Canada. The venue, then called the Whipping Post, was the location of the first performances of the current and recording line‑up of the band,…
MICHAEL MONROE: Live at the Cable Factory, Helsinki
MICHAEL MONROE December 7th the Cable Factory, Helsinki REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA 2013 has been yet another busy year for Michael Monroe. The band completed its long awaited successor to the previous SENSORY OVERDRIVE album and the man has been working on several TV-projects and not forgetting, of…
MOTÖRHEAD To Make Triumphant Return At Wacken Open Air 2014
Following latest year’s worrying and abrupt appearance at Germany’s Wacken Open Air, MOTÖRHEAD will return for the 25th anniversary in Wacken, Germany from July 31st – August 2nd. Wacken remark: “After serious health problems and many cancelled shows, Lemmy played at the Black Stage at Wacken last year. But after…
Marduk @ The Underworld, London
Marduk @ The Underworld, Camden UK 5th December 2013 Review by Caitlin Smith Photos by Jo Blackened Altercarnated Photography To call the Underworld grimy would be an injustice to a venue that has put on some of the best underground gigs over the years. It is however dark and dank,…
SCORPIONS with very special guests ACCEPT: Live at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki
HARTWALL ARENA, HELSINKI 11’th of November 2013 REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA German bands Scorpions and Accept made history by appearing together for the first time in their decades-long careers. Having these two legendary bands performing at the same event sounds like a brilliant idea and the audience seems…