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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...
Reviews
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...
Reviews
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...
Reviews
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....
Festivals
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...
Reviews
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...
Reviews
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...
Interviews
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...
Reviews
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...
Reviews
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...
Must-read
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
“The songs you love, but not played well” – An Interview with Devin Townsend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPb_jsnY2I
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...