QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre has expressed his frustration with his home state of Florida after The Florida Department of Health announced more than 11,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, breaking the state’s one-day record of 10,109, set just two days prior. Earlier today, Todd tweeted: “More winning!!!! NEW:…
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Hear and See what DESTRUCTION’s First ‘Socially Distanced’ Concert Was Like
German thrashers DESTRUCTION played their first concert after the coronavirus pandemic closures on Saturday (July 4) in Pratteln, Switzerland. In response to COVID-19 restrictions, only 300 tickets were made available at the 1,600-capacity Z7 club, and it “it was not sold out,” according to YouTube user Heike M.666, who attended…
She Bites – Producer/musician Lars König
Producer/musician Lars König – She Bites Interviewed by Anders Sandvall Thanks to Birgitt Schwanke at GerMusica PR for setting up the interview. Thanks to Pride and Joy Music for the promo pictures of the band. Additional single promo pictures taken from the band’s Facebook page. She Bites comes from Germany…
Comedic Rock Act Sons of Butcher Share Collective Fan Quarantine Music Video “Lockdown Phase One”
For fans of Tenacious D, Spinal Tap, Psychostick, Steel Panther New EP “Lockdown In Steeltown” Out Now! Sons of Butcher, Canada’s most formidable “mock rock” band has a new collection of music out, aptly named “Lockdown In Steeltown”, themed around the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the first release from the band…
Amorphia – original member/drummer Vivek Prasad
Original member/drummer Vivek Prasad – Amorphia Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Michael Lueders at Black-Roos Entertainment for setting up the interview Thanks to Awakening Records for the promo pictures Additonal live pictures taken by Credit: Live_t_matsunaga From India comes the thrash metal trio Amorphia that released their second…
Jessica Wolf
Jessica Wolf Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Birgitt Schwanke at GerMusica PR for setting up the interview. Thanks to Metalapolis Records for the promo pictures of the band. Jessica Wolf is the kung fu practicing actress/stuntwoman that took up music and singing and released her debut album RENEGADE back…
The Headlines – Singer Kerry Bomb
Singer Kerry Bomb – The Headlines Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Stephan Burmeister at Flying Dolphin Entertainment UG for help setting up the interview Thanks to Metalville Records for the promo pictures of the band. Promo pictures taken by: Jörgen Rasmusson Additional live pictures taken from the archives of…
Victoria K – Singer/bandleader Victoria
Singer/bandleader Victoria – Victoria K Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Roberto at Rockshots Records for setting up the interview Thanks to Rockshots Records for the promo pictures of the band Straight from Melbourne, Australia comes Victoria K who recently released her debut album ESSENTIA which is jammed with some…
Electric Boys – Singer and guitarist Conny Bloom
Singer and guitarist Conny Bloom – Electric Boys Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks Fernando Reis at Mighty Music/Target Group for setting up the interview Thanks to Mighty Music for the promo pictures of the band. The last three promo pictures are from the bands website Swedish legendary hard rock band…
ProgPower USA XXI has been postponed until 2021
Due to ongoing restrictions regarding social gathering amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ProgPower USA XXI has been postponed. The festival will return to Center Stage in Atlanta, September 8-11, 2021. Refunds for all four days will be available for the next thirty (30) days. Tickets will automatically transfer to the new…
Existenz – Bass player David Butolen
Bass player David Butolen – Existenz Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Rob at Heptown Records for setting up the interview. Thanks to Heptown Records for the promo pictures of the band. Promotional pictures taken by: Kristoffer Granath Additional promo pictures provided by the band Punk/hardcore act Existenz from Helsingborg…
Evergrey with support act Sorcerer The Atlantic World Tour 2019-2020 at Kulturbolaget Malmo, Sweden
Evergrey – Headline The Atlantic World Tour 2019-2020 Sorcerer – support act Kulturbolaget Malmo, Sweden 28/2 – 2020 Live review and pictures by: Anders Sandvall Last year the bands brand new album THE ATLANTIC was released and it’s their 11th one. This year it was time for the band to…
EUROPE New Video, “Walk The Earth,” Performed By Joey Tempest & Mic Michaeli — All Proceeds From Streaming Go To Medecins Sans Frontieres To Help Fight Coronavirus COVID-19
Dear Friends, In these times of hardship for all of us, We would like to present to you a video of the title track from the last Europe album, WALK THE EARTH, recorded acoustically at home with all proceeds generated from views and sharing to be given to a charity…
Free Metal Compilation – Stay The Fvck Home #CovidEdition – Metal For Your Isolation
Hey metalheads! Has the Covid-19 cabin fever gotten to you yet? Asher Media Relations has released a sampler of choice tunes to ease the monotony of quarantine whilst you stay the fvck at home. Featuring over 60 tracks, the four and half hours of music ranging from thrash to death, from…
Graspop Metal Meeting 2020 postponed to 2021
The Belgian government has just announced new measures: there are to be no mass gatherings in Belgium until the end of August 2020. We have done everything we could to make sure that Graspop Metal Meeting could go ahead this year, so it is with deep regret that we inform…