Voor de vijfenveertigste (!!!) editie van Lokerse Feesten zijn intussen weer een pakketje namen bekend gemaakt. De twee dagen die hier bij MUSIKA het meest in het oog (oor) springen zijn de “metaldag” (zondag 4 augustus) en de “punkrockdag” (dinsdag 6 augustus). Alle bands die er zullen aantreden op de mainstage die dagen zijn nu
The thrilling third chapter of the Gloryhammer saga! Mighty warriors of the galaxy! Gloryhammer have returned from another epic quest, which led them from beyond the galactic terrorvortex through “The Land Of The Unicorns” right into the glorious “Battle for Eternity”. The whole story will be told on their new album, Legends from Beyond the
Terwijl het officiële MFVF nog steeds “on hold” staat, is er aan de overkant van de wereld wel een eerste editie van MFVF in Japan op 20 en 21 april! In samenwerking met een lokale promotor, “Evoken de Valhall Productions”, wordt op deze twee dagen in twee verschillende steden – Osaka en Tokio – een
Faroese doomsters Hamferð will release a brand new 12″ EP entitled ‘Ódn’ April 12th via Metal Blade Records. The EP will feature the previously unreleased title track on side A and a bare-bones rendition of ‘Deyðir varðar’ on Side B, both performed live on unique occasions. Check out the video for the title track at
Polish extreme metal veterans Vader are pleased to announce that they will release a new EP titled “Thy Messenger” on May 31st this year. The effort will contain four of the five songs that were recorded over a week-long period in January and February at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland under the supervision of the
Italian orchestral-death metal and renaissance revivalists Fleshgod Apocalypse will make their triumphant return this year with the release of their 5th studio album, »Veleno«, on May 24th with Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band has unveiled the record’s debut single, ‘Sugar,’ via a music video, the album artwork and track listing. Watch the video for
All revved up and red hot, The Stray Cats are back. Brian Setzer (guitar, vocals), Lee Rocker (bass, vocals) and Slim Jim Phantom (drums, vocals)–original founding members of the iconic and acclaimed American rock and roll trio–are celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2019 with a new album and tour. The Stray Cats have titled the
30 years into their storied career, Cleveland’s metallic hardcore legends Ringworm return to take the world by force with their 8th studio offering Death Becomes My Voice, coming May 3rd on Relapse Records. Listen to the self-titled, opening track on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSWIj9_Ss7c&feature=youtu.be Death Becomes My Voice is due out May 3rd on CD/LP/Digital. Physical packages
Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing of Lice! The brand new avant garde black metal outfit, including members of SHINING and TEITANBLOOD, will release their brand new album ‘Woe Betide You’ on May 10, 2019. An introduction of the brand new offering can be heard at https://youtu.be/syZV7J9GtuE Lice comment on the signing:
Het Zweedse In Flames mag, samen met At The Gates en Dark Tranquility, beschouwd worden als een van de grondleggers van wat we melodic death metal noemen. De band werd in 1990 door gitarist Jesper Strömblad opgestart en koos resoluut voor melodic death metal. Intussen zijn er tal van andere invloeden – metalcore, nu metal,
