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Wacken Open Air 2018 Review

Unlike previous years, which were largely shaped by different amounts of rain (from intermittent to "OH MY GOD, PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!"), 2018 promised...

Schattenmann – Licht An

You've heard Rammstein before, right? Maybe a full album, maybe just that song from the opening of xXx, but the general impression of crunchy...

B.abuse – Memories of Better Days Are Gone

There's something about albums that run eight tracks long. Even though the 8-track format is virtually dead (aside from the labels that intentionally release...

Alazka – Phoenix

With their first full album, Alazka (formerly Burning Down Alaska) take aim at fusing metalcore and melodeath, mostly managing to succeed in that endeavor....

Creating a Metal Paradise: An Interview with Thomas Jensen, Co-Founder of Wacken Open Air

We can choose the kind of world where we want to live, and work towards it. For metal fans, meeting Thomas Jensen is a bit like meeting Walt...

Stahlmann – Bastard

Industrial metal is a tough balancing act to effectively execute. The industrial side has its regimented rhythms and dehumanizing elements, and the metal side...

Mantar – The Spell

When presented with a black metal release that only has three tracks, there are a few assumptions that you can reasonably make. Among the...

The War Is Happening: An Interview with Mille Petrozza of Kreator

One of the most respected thrash metal bands out there (and perhaps the leading one among the "Big 4" of German thrash) Kreator are...

Accept – Restless and Live

As much as I enjoy the more extreme side of metal, I will always have a soft spot for classic heavy metal. Bands like...

Grave Digger – Healed by Metal

Following up on last year's compilation of rerecorded songs (Exhumation (The Early Years)), Grave Digger are back with a proper full album to continue...

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The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex

Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum

Get Ready for Wacken 2023

Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...
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