Shihad’s latest release – Old Gods https://uncagedfestival.com After two years of disruptions, lockdowns, postponements and hopes of live music being back on the menu being dashed, it is a joyous turnaround of fortunes that Australia is now able to host music festivals, even if still a tad hemmed in by global events. The Uncaged Festival
Under the Southern Stars tour Press Conference. Plus, Interviews with Rick Nielsen and Robert DeLeo. www.underthesouthernstars.com.au By Paul Southwell. After the pandemic took hold and brought the entire planet to a standstill, the future of international touring looked particularly bleak. In that light, it is nothing short of miraculous to see the Under the Southern
Hammerfall – Hammer of Dawn Napalm Records Score: 95% Heavy metal bands that have been carving a legacy of longevity have done so through talent, sheer grit and determination. Sweden’s Hammerfall are one such band with a backlog of fantastic albums and a well celebrated live presence across many countries. Their twelfth album, Hammer of
https://www.facebook.com/OOTWtheband/ & www.outofthisworld.se Nuclear Blast / Atomic Fire When Swedish guitarist Kee Marcello joined the ranks of the globally commercially successful band Europe in late 1986, the touring machine behind the already recorded, major label album The Final Countdown, kicked into high gear across the world. The subsequent album, titled Out of This World, was
The Night Flight Orchestra [TNFO]Aeromantic IINuclear Blast www.facebook.com/thenightflightorchestraofficial Swedish band The Night Flight Orchestra aka TNFO is no longer a guilty pleasure. The pop act started out initially as a side project for friends in established metal bands such as Arch Enemy and Soilwork, to let off steam and offer an alternate creative outlet. Despite
Fabrizio Grossi & Soul Garage Experience Counterfeited Soulstice Vol. 1 https://www.soulgarageexperience.com Fabrizio Grossi is a unique character with a creative stream of musical consciousness that branches out into a variety of different musical projects. Aside from a back catalogue of collaborations with heavy hitters in the music world, ranging from Steve Vai to George Clinton,
Latest Album: VersatileeOne Musicwww.popevil.com Pop Evil are no stranger to adversity and hard work. So when the pandemic hit, knocking the proverbial stuffing out of all and sundry, the Michigan based band had no choice but to put release of their 2019 recorded album on hold. Their sixth album Versatile came to light recently in
Latest Release: Aggression Continuum Label: Nuclear Blast www.fearfactory.com American metal band, Fear Factory, have been around for over three decades and are seen as one of the pioneers and contributors to the ongoing evolution of industrial metal. They’ve also expanded their sound with atmospherics, elements of groove metal and traditional melodic aspects to underpin their
Latest Release: When Life was Hard and Fast Nuclear Blast www.rickywarwick.com Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy front man Ricky Warwick was born in Northern Ireland but after moving to Scotland as a teenager, his growing interest in music of the day led to forming bands, including successful hard rockers The Almighty. Despite having toured
Latest Release: Escape of the PhoenixLabel: AFM. There are plenty of melodic metal bands but very few can bring the listener in with a perfect blend of dark, cathartic lyrics, sonic excellence, melodicism and progressive metal elements. Earlier in the year, Swedish band Evergrey achieved just that with their fantastic twelfth album Escape of the