Markus' Heavy Music Blog

German dark metal outfit end of green is currently working on their ninth longplayer which is supposed to be released in August this year. Next to the new album some first tour dates are already confirmed.

(9/10) It' was 25 years ago to date when an album was released (on March 31st, 1992) that had a strong impact in metal. In the days of grunge becoming more and more popular it was Body Count who released their debut; an album that came with an intensity...

(8/10) Pallbearer, hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, releases their third album these days. What began in 2012 with the debut found its continuation in 2014 with an album entitled “Foundation of Burden”. After having had some successes with the second...

(10/10) Some releases are already impressive even before you open the case and put the disc into your player. I got this impression when I received Neal Morse newest masterpiece “Morsefest 2015!" You literally have to unfold this package of six discs,...

Noise Records was one of the highly influential metal labels during the 80’s. The label was started by Ulrich Walterbach in 1984 and can be seen as a crucial factor in the history of heavy metal. Iconic bands like Kreator, Helloween, Grave Digger and...

(8/10) Where else could a band like Steel Panther be rooted than the Sunset Strip in L.A.? It was in the beginning of the new century when the four guys, at that time under the banner Metal Shop, started their career with weekly shows. The self-released...

Danzig has confirmed the title and release date of first Danzig album of all new material since 2010’s widely acclaimed "Deth Red Sabaoth". "Blacl=k Laden Crown", 50 minutes of long awaited brand new Danzig music, will be released on May 12th. Danzig...

After Anathema’s 2012 award-winning album Weather Systems and 2014’s spellbinding Distant Satellites, the ambient rockers are back with their eleventh full-length, The Optimist. Due for release on 9th June through Kscope The Optimist will soon reveal...

(8/10) Evocation from Sweden started back in 1991 when the guys from Borås released two demos before they went into a 12 years lasting hibernation. It was in 2014 when a compilation album entitled “Evocation” tagged the band with a status ‘active’. All...

(6/10) It's always good to have ambitions in life. These bring us further, supporting our development and individual growth. I guess the guys of One OK Rock have ambitions too, individually and as a band. I don't know what these ambitions are, but listening...