SONATA ARCTICA – Shooting Among The Stars Anthony Morgan November 2016 Sonata Arctica (l-r): Henrik Klingenberg, Elias Viljanen, Tony Kakko, Tommy Portimo and Pasi Kauppinen Kemi, Finland-based melodic metal group Sonata Arctica began writing sessions proper for October 2016 full-length studio album The Ninth Hour – their ninth, overall, naturally – during early 2016. At […]
Sonata Arctica (l-r): Pasi Kauppinen, Tommy Portimo, Tony Kakko, Elias Viljanen and Henrik Klingenberg Nations have to collectively agree on measures, but having said nations agree on impactful enough measures is notoriously difficult. “We need to respect this planet,” Tony submits. “Unfortunately, it’s such a big thing, and it’s a financial thing. It’s mostly the […]
DEMON – Turning On The Magic Anthony Morgan October 2016 Demon (l-r): Dave Hill, Ray Walmsley, David Cotterill, Neil Ogden, Karl Waye and Paul Hume Midlands, England-based hard rock / heavy metal outfit Demon began authoring compositions in earnest for October 2016 full-length Cemetery Junction – their 13th, overall – during 2012-13. Demon subsequently assembled […]
DEMONCemetery Junction Spaced Out Music (2016)Rating: 4.5/10 New Wave Of British Heavy Metal stalwarts Demon return with Cemetery Junction, a follow up to 2012’s Unbroken, which saw somewhat of a return to the classic Demon sound that made Night Of The Demon and The Unexpected Guest the hard rock gems they were in 1981 and […]
SAXON Tour UK And Ireland In Late 2016 With Support From FASTWAY And GIRLSCHOOL October 28th, 2016 Yorkshire, England-based metal group Saxon performed in the United Kingdom and Ireland from late October to early November 2016. Supporting were English rock band Fastway and London, England-based hard rock ensemble Girlschool. The dates were as follows; Oct. […]
TESTAMENT – Ruling The Den Anthony Morgan October 2016 Testament (l-r): Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson, Chuck Billy, Gene Hoglan and Steve DiGiorgio Bay Area, California-based thrash metal outfit Testament began to map October 2016 full-length studio album Brotherhood Of The Snake – their 11th, overall – as far back as November 2014, having hoped to […]
TESTAMENT Release 11th Studio Album ‘Brotherhood Of The Snake’ October 28th, 2016 San Francisco, California-based thrash group Testament issued 11th studio full-length album Brotherhood Of The Snake on October 28th, 2016 through Nuclear Blast Records. On January 13th, 2014, it was revealed that Testament had parted ways with bassist Greg Christian, and recruited erstwhile member […]
ULCERATE Release Fifth Studio Album ‘Shrines Of Paralysis’ October 28th, 2016 Auckland, New Zealand-based death metal trio Ulcerate issued fifth full-length studio album Shrines Of Paralysis on October 28th, 2016 through Relapse Records. Shrines Of Paralysis was released in the following formats; CD, double-LP, and digital. The track listing is as follows; 01. ‘Abrogation’ 02. […]
DERANGED Release Ninth Studio Album ‘Struck By A Murderous Siege’ October 28th, 2016 Swedish death metal group Deranged issued ninth full-length studio album Struck By A Murderous Siege on October 28th, 2016 through Agonia Records. The outing can be streamed in its entirety via YouTube below. Struck By A Murderous Siege was recorded at Berno […]
CROWBAR Release 11th Studio Album ‘The Serpent Only Lies’ October 28th, 2016 New Orleans, Louisiana-based doom / sludge metal band Crowbar issued 11th full-length studio album The Serpent Only Lies on October 28th, 2016 in Europe through Century Media Records. eOne Music scheduled North American release to take place the same day. Crowbar entered OCD […]
