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CD review TAU CROSS "Pillar of Fire"

Veröffentlicht am 14. Juli 2017 von Markus W. in Tau Cross, Voivod, Amebix, News, CD Review, Thrash Metal, Punk, Hardrock, Relapse Records, Alternative Metal, Alternative Rock

CD review TAU CROSS "Pillar of Fire"

(9/10) It was two years ago when a band arouse attention with an album that featured jaw-dropping good songs. The name of this powerhouse is Tau Cross, a new collective of musicians with various backgrounds. Amebix frontman Rob Miller belongs to Tau Cross...

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TAU CROSS announces new album

Veröffentlicht am 23. Mai 2017 von Markus W. in Tau Cross, Alternative Metal, Hardcore, Punk, News, Heavy Metal, Voivod, Amebix, Post Punk

TAU CROSS announces new album

TAU CROSS, the multinational punk / heavy metal collective revolving around Amebix bassist / frontman Rob "The Baron" Miller, Voivod drummer Michel "Away" Langevin, and members of cult crust outfits Misery and War // Plague, have announced their second...

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CD review VOIVOD “Rrröööaaarrr” / "Killing Technology" / “Dimension Hatröss” - reissues (Noise lebt!)

Veröffentlicht am 24. April 2017 von Markus W. in Voivod, Noise lebt!, CD Review, News, reissue, Thrash Metal, Punk, Heavy Metal, Prog Metal

CD review VOIVOD “Rrröööaaarrr” / "Killing Technology" / “Dimension Hatröss” - reissues (Noise lebt!)

Canada thrash metal dinosaurs Voivod belong to the group of bands that had and have a significant impact on metal music. The band from Quebec created a sound that’s unique up to date. Even though their music shows different facets over time, each of the...

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CD review FLOATING WIDGET "The Sound of Earth"

Veröffentlicht am 17. April 2017 von Markus W. in Floating Widget, Stoner Rock, Rock, Hardrock, News, CD Review, Voivod

CD review FLOATING WIDGET "The Sound of Earth"

(8/10) Is it global warming that brings a desert vibe up to Montreal? I don't know but it’s for sure a warm stream of stoner rock reached Canada. Floating Widget from Montreal were inspired by this vibe in 2015 and started to write songs for their debut...

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Book review "Systemstörung. Die Geschichte von Noise Records"

Veröffentlicht am 25. März 2017 von Markus W. in Noise Records, Book, Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Tech Metal, Prog Metal, News, Kreator, Voivod, Blind Guardian, Grave Digger, Tankard, Celtic Frost Hellhammer

Book review "Systemstörung. Die Geschichte von Noise Records"

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...

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VOIVOD 'Best of ...' and re-issues via 'Noise Lebt!"

Veröffentlicht am 10. März 2017 von Markus W. in Voivod, Thrash Metal, Prog Metal, News, Noise Lebt!, Heavy Metal, Kreator, Sinner, Running Wild, Noise Records

VOIVOD 'Best of ...' and re-issues via 'Noise Lebt!"

In autumn last year the first re-issues of Noise Records bands/releases took place. This first wave included material from bands like Sinner, Running Wild and the mighty Kreator, songs that came from the earlier days of these bands, a time when the Berlin-based...

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CD review VEKTOR "Terminal Redux"

Veröffentlicht am 2. Mai 2016 von Markus W. in Vektor, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, News, Voivod, Watchtower, CD Review, Prog Metal, Prog Rock

CD review VEKTOR "Terminal Redux"

(9/10) Imagine a valley, covered in grey fog and mist. Some of the mountain tops stick out their head, unveiling their beauty by being lighted by first sunrays. OK, this is maybe a weird beginning of a review, but anyhow, in one or another way it reflects...

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CD review VOIVOD "Post Society"

Veröffentlicht am 20. Februar 2016 von Markus W. in Voivod, Thrash Metal, Prog Metal, Alternative Metal, Rock, News, CD Review, Punkrock

CD review VOIVOD "Post Society"

(9/10) It's always a big moment when Canadian sci-fi trashers of Voivod come out with new songs. Three years after having published the last full length studio album "Target Earth" the quartet is back with a new EP called "Post Society". The disc contains...

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TAU CROSS also available as vinyl

Veröffentlicht am 13. Juni 2015 von Markus W. in Tau Corss, News, Vinyl, Punkrock, Punk, Alternative Metal, Voivod, Music

TAU CROSS also available as vinyl

Tau Cross fantastic album is also available as vinyl. It's one disc in a gatefold that is done very nicely. The lyrics are printed on the inside and the excellent artwork is far more exciting then on CD. My version also had a download code which I highly...

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CD review TAU CROSS "Tau Cross"

Veröffentlicht am 24. Mai 2015 von Markus W. in Tau Cross, Voivod, Amebix, Alternative Metal, Heavy Metal, Punkrock, News, CD Review

CD review TAU CROSS "Tau Cross"

(9/10) It easily could be that you haven't heard from Tau Cross so far. This needs to change - now. Tau Cross is a project combining band members from bands like Amebix and Voivod. The album is simply called "Tau Cross". It is the result of a recording...

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Live review VOIVOD, Utrecht, 22.05.2015

Veröffentlicht am 23. Mai 2015 von Markus W. in Voivod, Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Speed Metal, Live Review, News

Live review VOIVOD, Utrecht, 22.05.2015

When Canadian thrash metal pioneers Voivod are coming close to your hometown it's almost a 'must' to go there, esp. since this doesn't happen too often. If I have it right in mind it was in 2012 when they played the last club tour in Europe followed by...

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New track from VOIVOD

Veröffentlicht am 7. März 2015 von Markus W. in Voivod, Thrash Metal, Prog Metal, Heavy Metal, Alternative Metal, News, Video, At The Gates

New track from VOIVOD

Here comes a new track from Canadian thrashers Voivod. The songs called "We are connected " and will be released as split 7" together with At The Gates' "Language of the dead". The video you can check already. Source: YouTube

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