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CD review J.B.O. "Deutsche Vita"

Veröffentlicht am 12. März 2018 von Markus W. in J.B.O., Heavy Metal, Fun Metal, CD Review, AFM Records, News

CD review J.B.O. "Deutsche Vita"

(4/10) A well told joke doesn't get better by repeating it again and again and again. The same goes for J.B.O. and their fun metal. What was fun and a loud laugh at the end of the 90's sounds 20 years later more like deperate attempt to reviltalize the...

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CD review EKTOMORF "Fury"

Veröffentlicht am 2. Februar 2018 von Markus W. in Ektomorf, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, News, CD Review, AFM Records, Fury, Heavy Metal

CD review EKTOMORF "Fury"

(8/10) Ektomorf is the brainchild of Zoltán Farkas who founded the band in 1993. Farkas and Ektomorf didn't only sail on the sunny side of life. The band had to face prejudices and their music was partly described as a copycat of Brazilian thrash pioneers...

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CD review OZ "Transition State"

Veröffentlicht am 28. November 2017 von Markus W. in OZ, Heavy Metal, NWoBHM, CD Review, AFM Records, News, Classic Rock

CD review OZ "Transition State"

(7/10) Why looking for new sounds if classic metal does the job. This could have been the thinking of OZ. The Scandinavian powerhouse premiered in 1982 with an album entitled "Heavy Metal Heroes". Four additional longplayers followed before OZ decided...

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CD review IRON SAVIOR "Reforged - Riding on Fire"

Veröffentlicht am 26. November 2017 von Markus W. in Iron Savior, Reforged - Riding on Fire, Heavy Metal, Speed Metal, Power Metal, News, CD Review, AFM Records, Piet Sielck

CD review IRON SAVIOR "Reforged - Riding on Fire"

(8/10) Iron Savior belongs to the premier league of German heavy metal. Even though the guys never reached a similar popularity as their Hamburg-colleagues of Helloween it is Piet Sielck who never gave up. This effort and passion was rewarded by fans...

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CD review SHAKRA " Snakes and Ladders"

Veröffentlicht am 27. Oktober 2017 von Markus W. in Shakra, CD Review, News, Rock, Hardrock, AFM Records, Heavy Metal

CD review SHAKRA " Snakes and Ladders"

(8/10) Having a new Shakra album in my inbox is always a moment of appreciation. In one or another way the Swiss rock outfit never really disappointed me with one of their albums. OK, it‘s always the same principle the band builds their songs on. But...

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CD review COMMUNIC "Where Echoes Gather"

Veröffentlicht am 21. Oktober 2017 von Markus W. in Communic, Prog Metal, Power Metal, Heavy Metal, News, AFM Records, CD Review

CD review COMMUNIC "Where Echoes Gather"

(8/10) The wait is over. Six full years after having released “The Bottom Deep” Norwegian prog metal powerhouse Communic is back with a new album. “Where Echoes Gather” is the band’s fifth full-length album and the first one for AFM Records. it ends a...

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CD review EMIL BULLS "Kill Your Demons"

Veröffentlicht am 2. Oktober 2017 von Markus W. in Emil Bulls, News, CD Review, AFM Records, Modern Metal, Modern Rock, Alternative Metal

CD review EMIL BULLS "Kill Your Demons"

(8/10) Emil Bulls are no rookies to metal. A bigger amount of studio releases since 1995 speaks for itself and it’s end of September when Emil Bulls adds another record to their impressive discography. After more than 20 years the band’s still hungry,...

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CD review NOCTURNAL RITES "Phoenix"

Veröffentlicht am 28. September 2017 von Markus W. in Nocturnal Rites, Melodic Metal, Power Metal, News, Heavy Metal, AFM Records

CD review NOCTURNAL RITES "Phoenix"

(6/10) Nocturnal Rites is an old acquaintance when it comes to metal. The guys began their journey through metal in the early 90’s with a passion for death metal. Over time the band from Umeå shiftedd their sound towards melodic power metal which helped...

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EMIL BULLS posted with "Kill Your Demons" a new song

Veröffentlicht am 16. September 2017 von Markus W. in Emil Bulls, Modern Metal, Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock, News, AFM Records

EMIL BULLS posted with "Kill Your Demons" a new song

WARNING - This video contains graphic images that some viewers may find disturbing! EMIL BULLS - Kill Your Demons[Uncensored Version](2017) // official clip // AFM Records Subscribe to AFM Reco...

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CD review SERIOUS BLACK "Magic"

Veröffentlicht am 20. August 2017 von Markus W. in Serious Black, Melodic Metal, News, Power Metal, Heavy Metal, CD Review, AFM Records

CD review SERIOUS BLACK "Magic"

(7/10) After having published the sophomore album “Mirrorworld” in 2016, Serious Black is back with a new longplayer. “Magic”, that’s the name of the album that comes with 14 songs, providing you with an hour of powerful metal music. Serious Black’s newest...

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CD review EKTOMORF "Warpath (LIve and Life on the Road")

Veröffentlicht am 18. August 2017 von Markus W. in Ektomorf, Thrash Metal, Groove Metal, New, Live, CD Review, AFM Records, Heavy Metal, Modern Metal

CD review EKTOMORF "Warpath (LIve and Life on the Road")

(7/10) Ektomorf is basically the brainchild of Hungarian metal maniac Zoltán Farkas who started the band in 1993. The guitarist had to go through a rough time in the beginning and it was his willpower that kept him going. Ektomorf released in the meantime...

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CD review ORDEN ORGAN "Gunmen"

Veröffentlicht am 18. Juli 2017 von Markus W. in Orden Organ, Liv Kristine, Power Metal, Melodic Metal, News, CD Review, AFM Records

CD review ORDEN ORGAN "Gunmen"

(8/10) July is a tough months for melodic metal fans with quite some releases that will bringing enjoyment to this group of metalheads. Not only that big players such as Blind Guardian and Edguy have interesting releases in the starting blocks, also German-based...

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CD review WOLFPAKK "Wolves Reign"

Veröffentlicht am 27. April 2017 von Markus W. in Wolfpakk, Michael Voss, Mark Sweeny, Melodic Metal, Hardrock, Rock, CD Review, News, Heavy Metal, AFM Records

CD review WOLFPAKK "Wolves Reign"

(7/10) You could get the impression of Mark Sweeny and Michael Voss aiming for a world record. The amount of guest musicians the two Wolfpakk leaders invited to their newest bite is enormous. The list of supporters for the new album “Wolves Reign” is...

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CD review STAHLMANN "Bastard"

Veröffentlicht am 19. April 2017 von Markus W. in Stahlmann, Rammstein, Modern Metal, Neue Deutsche Härte, Rock, Elektro, AFM Records, News, CD

CD review STAHLMANN "Bastard"

(5/10) I wonder who's in need of this release in days when, on a weekly base, excellent metal records see the light of day. Yes, I know, Rammstein hasn't released something new since quite some years that is more than another live recording and maybe...

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