It is well known that American lovers of hard music do not think as much in genres as their European brothers do. If a band plays Hardcore, Thrash Metal or Metalcore does not even matter at all. Therefore there are many bands on the US playing a wilde mixture of these three styles.
And Seneca from North Carolina do it as ... more/mehr
2009-04-11
Sentenced
The Funeral Album
To be honest - despite our interview with Sami Lopakka - I expected this band anniversary (like with most metal grandmas and grandpas) to be a wondrous resurrection. After this album I have completely changed my mind. "The Funeral Album" is a splendid, dark parting gift and forms the perfect ending to the band's career. ... more/mehr
2005-05-12
Sepsis
With No Mercy
My girlfriend and I were wandering around one of Prague´s suburbs, looking for the train tracks as a point of reference. When I was talking, she stopped me- "Listen! Here comes the train!" I paused for a moment, listening. What sounded like an approaching train at first, melted into the sound of distant death metal. We searched around, ... more/mehr
2011-05-15
Sepultura
A-Lex
It must be really annoying! After Max Cavalera quit the band, Sepultura became really creative. But many of the old fans did not follow their idols, despite they received much excellent press feedback. It was the same problem with the last release ``Dante XXI``, a really ambitious project where Sepultura were supported by an orchestra. ... more/mehr
2009-01-18
Serious Black
As Daylight Breaks
Serious Black are something like a supergroup - or you could also say a ‘catch basin’ for former Metal stars. There are, for example, Roland Grapow (Masterplan, ex-Helloween) and Thomen Stauch (ex-Blind Guardian) and also (former) musicians from bands like Visions of Atlantis, Edenbridge and Tad Morose. But Serious Black call themselves ... more/mehr
