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Review: Saxon – “Hell, Fire and Damnation” [Silver Lining Music]

Our world is volatile and now it staggers from the menace of nuclear war with another world wide pandemic to some tectonic changes in the...

Interview with RAVEN

Hi, legend! All Hell’s Breaking Loose is your 15th studio album. How do you keep things fresh and exciting while staying true to your sound...

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Review: Raven “Leave ‘Em Bleeding” [Steamhammer]

The last day of September was a turning point for British iconic heavy metal band Raven, on that very day was released their compilation of...

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Review: Blitzkrieg “A Time of Changes” [Neat Records]

After various years of releasing demos and an album with Satan, the legendary vocalist Brian Ross finally managed to bring out with this project a...

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Review: Saxon “Strong Arm of the Law” [Carrere]

Saxon‘s third release is definitely their finest hour. While their sophomore effort displayed a lot of potential and climbed high in respect of their debut...

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Review: Cloven Hoof “Dominator” [Heavy Metal Records]

Sometimes bands do the unthinkable and Cloven Hoof is certainly one of the bands that fall into this category. They started out as a NWOBHM...

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Review: Iron Maiden “Senjutsu” [Parlophone Records]

There will be no arguing that Iron Maiden became legends long time ago, I guess and they can afford to not release a new music...

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Review: Mindless Sinner “Master Of Evil” [Pure Steel Records]

Sweden Mindless Sinner have a very meager discography: for almost 40 years of existence, the band released only four albums. The latest one, Poltergeist, was...

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Classic Review: Metallica “Ride the Lightning” [Megaforce Records]

A more polished production work and a renewed sound characterized Metallica‘s sound in their sophomore effort. While certain influences from the NWOBHM are still present...

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Review: Raven “Metal City” [Steamhammer/SPV]

Unlike Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, Raven are not quite considered as Heavy Metal and NWOBHM icons, though there were all conditions for it: Raven...

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Review: Airforce “Strike Hard” [Pitch Black Records]

British Heavy Metal band Airforce exists since the middle 80s in one form or another, yet the band’s discography is extremely short. Seems like musicians...

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Review: Primal Fear “Metal Commando” [Nuclear Blast]

Primal Fear is a rare example of the band, where, what is called, the stars have aligned. In 1998 their debut album gained a lot...

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Review: OZ “Forced Commandments” [Massacre Records]

Talking about Scandinavian heavy Metal, the first name that springs to mind is Hammerfall, of course. Europe can be also categorized as Heavy Metal bend...

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Review: Cirith Ungol “Forever Black” [Metal Blade Records]

People have always considered reunions and comebacks more favorably than long-term farewell tours (is it right, Scorpions?). And it’s not only about that the first...

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Review: Hellraiders “Fighting Hard” [Inferno Records]

The number of female fronted bands is getting bigger and bigger while the music they play becomes more diverse. Nevertheless, there are some genres where...

Video interview with Cloven Hoof

UK’s NWOBHM legend Cloven Hoof to release their 8th album Age of Steel on April 24th via Pure Steel Records. Today, Lee Payne tells details...

Interview video: Challenger (Slovenia)

Old-school metal band Challenger, check out this informative interview video: https://www.facebook.com/challengerslo/

News Video
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DIAMOND HEAD Unveil Official Video For “The Coffin Train”

New Wave Of British Heavy Metal pioneers DIAMOND HEAD will issue their anticipated new full-length, The Coffin Train worldwide on Friday, May 24th via Silver...

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Review: Satan “Court in the Act” (Roadrunner Records)

Released in 1983 under the Roadrunner Records label, Satan‘s debut album boasts a unique heaviness that outweighs what many extreme metal albums are capable of...

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Review: Diamond Head “Lightning To The Nations” (Hear No Evil Recordings, Reissue, 2CD Deluxe)

By now, most people are pretty familiar with Diamond Head’s biggest album, Lightning To The Nations, also known as The White Album. Whether you found...