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TRI STATE CORNER release new album today

Veröffentlicht am 27. April 2018 von Markus W. in Tri State Corner, Hardrock, Rock, Dark Rock, News, Video, Tour

TRI STATE CORNER release new album today

Tri State Corner will release their newest album "Hero" today. The guys will also hit the road and tour dates can be check in the video below. Here's the video:

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CD review CREMATORY "Oblivion"

Veröffentlicht am 5. April 2018 von Markus W. in Crematory, Oblivion, News, Steamhammer, SPV, Dark Metal, Dark Rock, CD Review, Goth, Melodic Rock

CD review CREMATORY "Oblivion"

(6/10) It's not easy to write a review for this album. Normally I don't want to be influenced by anything more than by listening to an album a few times in a row, which shapes a picture about the release and the included songs. What makes it less easy...

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CD review THEN COMES SILENCE "Blood"

Veröffentlicht am 19. Oktober 2017 von Markus W. in Then Comes Silence, Nuclear Blast, Rock, Gothic, Dark Rock, Dark Wave, Wave, Alternative Rock, News

CD review THEN COMES SILENCE "Blood"

(8/10) “Blood” is a rather unusual album when it comes to Nuclear Blast. The Swabian label signed Swedish dark rock outfit Then Comes Silence and “Blood” is the first countable result of this cooperation. But instead of razorblade sharp riffs and deep...

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Live review AVATARIUM / THE SLAYERKING, De Flux, Zaandam, 24.09.2017

Veröffentlicht am 26. September 2017 von Markus W. in Avatarium, The Slayerking, Gothic, Doom Metal, Classic Rock, Rock, Dark Metal, Dark Rock, De Flux, Zaandam, Live, Live Review, Tour

Live review AVATARIUM / THE SLAYERKING, De Flux, Zaandam, 24.09.2017

Concerts on a Sunday night are always a challenge since it’s hard to get people to the venue, having a new work-week in front of them. However, the once that get out to a concert as a weekend-closer are the real and loyal fans who appreciate seeing their...

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CD review GRAVE PLEASURE "Motherblood"

Veröffentlicht am 26. September 2017 von Markus W. in Grave Pleasure, Dark Metal, Dark Rock, Post Punk, Punkrock, News, Century Media, Gothic

CD review GRAVE PLEASURE "Motherblood"

(8/10) Finnish rock outfit Grave Pleasure delivers their soundtrack for the dark season like autumn and winter right in time. The third album of the band this Helsinki-based band is an important one, having an impact on the future direction of this rock...

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CD review DIABLO BLVD "Zero Hour"

Veröffentlicht am 22. September 2017 von Markus W. in Diablo Blvd., Dark Metal, Dark Rock, News, Modern Metal, Modern Rock, Nuclear Blast, CD Review

CD review DIABLO BLVD "Zero Hour"

(7/10) Belgian metal outfit Diablo Blvd. debut in 2009 with “The Greater God”, an album that brought some darker metal up to surface. The sound reminded of bands like Danzig and some Type O’Negative, ending up on a debut that included a harsh sound and...

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New EVANESCENCE album in November

Veröffentlicht am 15. September 2017 von Markus W. in Evanescence, Modern Metal, Modern Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative Metal, Gothic, Dark Rock, Video, News, Post-Grunge

New EVANESCENCE album in November

Evanescence was one of the most successful rock bands in this current millennium, selling millions of records, gathering rewards in gold and platinum with two Grammys has the absolute highlight. What followed was hiatus for some years with some new life...

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CD/DVD review IN EXTREMO "40 wahre Lieder"

Veröffentlicht am 1. September 2017 von Markus W. in In Extremo, News, CD Review, DVD Review, Live, Rock, Hardrock, Mediaval Rock, Folk, Dark Rock

CD/DVD review IN EXTREMO "40 wahre Lieder"

(8/10) German mediaeval rockers In Extremo are a quite productive rock outfit with some releases spread out over the last years. The band started their winning streak back in 1995 and belongs to the spearhead of this genre. Twelve longplayers represent...

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CD review END OF GREEN "Void Estate"

Veröffentlicht am 6. August 2017 von Markus W. in End Of Green, Dark Metal, Dark Rock, News, CD Review, Rock, Hardrock, Napalm Records, Gothic

CD review END OF GREEN "Void Estate"

(9/10) Three years after End Of Green released their latest longplayer “The Painstream”, Michelle Darkness and colleagues are back with a new record. “Void Estate” is the ninth disc of the Swabian dark rock outfit and it showcases the band in a top-notch...

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CD review ALFAHANNE "Det Nye Svarta"

Veröffentlicht am 9. April 2017 von Markus W. in Alfahanne, Rock, Classic Rock, Punkrock, Dark Rock, Gothic, News, Video, CD Review, Heavy Metal, Black Metal

CD review ALFAHANNE "Det Nye Svarta"

(7/10) And if there aren’t enough style in metal alreadt, there’s a new one around since quite a while – ‘Alfapocalyptic Rock’. Created by Swedish rock outfit Alfahanne, the style combines different variations of metal and rock. There are some black metal...

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Live report DOOL, Paradiso, Amsterdam, 09.03.2017

Veröffentlicht am 10. März 2017 von Markus W. in Dool, Dark Rock, Dark Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock, Hardrock, Heavy Metal, News, Tour, Live, Paradiso

Live report DOOL, Paradiso, Amsterdam, 09.03.2017

One of the shooting stars in 2017 are Dutch newcomers Dool. Now, ‘newcomer’ might not even be the right word, since all involved musicians have a more than solid background in rock and metal. However, the band itself is fairly new with a debut called...

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CD review DOOL "Here Now, There Then"

Veröffentlicht am 2. März 2017 von Markus W. in Dool, Dark Rock, Dark Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock, Hardrock, News, CD, Prophecy Production, Rock

CD review DOOL "Here Now, There Then"

(8/10) "Here Now, There Then" is the highly anticipated first album of Dutch psychedelic rock outfit Dool. The quintet released a first single in 2016 and played a notable show on last years Roadburn festival in Tilburg. Who is Dool? The five-piece band...

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