*When did you really get involved into music in general and into metal specific? Who was responsible for your interest in (metal) music? Myself I guess? No one in my family or friends growing up was particularly into heavy metal, a few kids at school were into rock music in a more general sense. This
Alestorm: Curse Of The Crystal Coconut. Chaotic, wild, addictive – The Pirate Metal Drinking Crew unleashes the Curse Of The Crystal Coconut! The “Pirate Metal Drinking Crew” is back to show all the filthy landlubbers what they’re made of. Alestorm’s sixth long-player, Curse Of The Crystal Coconut, will be released on May 29, 2020, via
Austin, Texas, USA-based melodic death/doom upstarts Hinayana have officially signed a worldwide contract with Napalm Records! Originally founded as a one-man project by vocalist, guitarist and creative visionary Casey Hurd back in 2014, Hinayana soon rounded out their full line-up and released their highly praised debut, Order Divine, in 2018. The fervent quintet scatters a
Respected standard bearers for 21st century metal, Devildriver have spent almost the last two decades pursuing a course of uncompromising artistry and nonsense-free dedication to the road. Led by the prolific Dez Fafara, the Californian crew have earned their reputation as one of the hardest working bands on the planet, while issuing a steady succession
“While live entertainment has been curtailed for now, we cannot let the spirit of live entertainment die within us. Any music I’ve ever loved and listened to, I always imagine what it would be like live. When I was young and couldn’t go to shows, all I had was what I thought the bands would
Brazilian thrash metal institution Nervosa have announced their new band line-up! After a long and vigorous ausition process, Prika Amaral – creator, founding member and guitarist of the band – is thrilled to announce that vocalist Diva Satanica (Bloodhunter), bassist Mia Wallace (Abbath & Triumph Of Death), and drummer Elein Nota (Mask Of Prospero and
The high priests of heavy metal, Powerwolf, have announced work on a brand new studio album, to be released in 2021! While the band is currently getting ready for the release of their upcoming special album, Best Of The Blessed, on July 3, 2020 via Napalm Records, guitarist Matthew Greywolf has just commented the exciting
*When did you really get involved into music in general and into metal specific? Who was responsable for your interest in (metal) music? I started playing guitar when I was 8 years old and at that time my biggest heroes were the members of the only death metal band from my home village. The singer
Epic anniversary album, Fields Of Blood, out on May 29th! This year marks 40 years of one of the most influential and pioneering bands of the German heavy metal scene: May 29th 2020 will see metal titans, Grave Digger, release their 20th studio album on Napalm Records, and their 40th band anniversary will be celebrated
Finnish cinematic metal icons Dark Sarah have officially signed a worldwide contract with Napalm Records! Over the course of eight years and three epically conceptualized albums, the band has proven their standing in the scene. As a classically-educated opera singer and experimental performer, Heidi Parviainen (formerly of AMBERIAN DAWN), created her alter ego with Dark
