Sad news: The music world mourns the loss of Ray Manzarek (74), founding Member and keyboarder of The Doors, White Zombie drummer Phil Buerstatte (44) and Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder (63). R.I.P.!
German Hardrockers BERSERKER will donate 18.000€ to the Berlin cancer charity for children on May 25. November 2011 BERSERKER front man Schröder was diagnosed with cancer, now he is cancer-free. In 2012 the band collected money for this charity at their concerts and will also continue to do so in the future. Slayer´s Jeff Hanneman is dead: he passed away at about 11AM on May 2nd near his Southern California home because of liver failure due to an infection after a spider bite. R.I.P. Jeff!
The Siberian Jay music video "I´m Holding" featuring Mikko Sirén from Apocalyptica on drums - we reported about the videoshoot in our "1h with" Special - can be watched here: http://youtu.be/C-hSNurZVcs
That´s how Death Metal should sound like! The trio Unburied from Virginia present here their second full-length album "Murder 101" in best Obituary, Repulsion, early Cannibal Corpse fashion, and with it, the band, that is around since 1994, takes absolutely no prisoners. In less than 30 minutes, they ´gruntthrash´ themselves through ... more/mehr
2012-12-13
Unchained
Unchained
The Swedish band Unchained has been active since 1999, and now finally they have a self titled debut album out, with which the men take their first steps into no man’s land. From melodic power metal to heavy metal, with hints of progressive rock, that’s what is presented here. They don’t reinvent the genre, but their ideas are carried ... more/mehr
2005-03-16
Uncle Ho
The Manufacture Of Madness
Pretty wild, talented, diverse, direct, rough, a little dirty. Like themselves say, "The songs are very raw". Existing since 1994 Uncle Ho from Germany/Wuppertal appear despite this long period even still unpolished. The first song revolves around the distinctive guitar riff, simple, tough, effective rock`n´roll, a little ... more/mehr
2013-05-16
Undecimber
Seven Nights Of Sin
Undecimber is a Gothic Metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2007. The band first gained recognition for writing the soundtrack for Swedish horror writer Åsa Schwarz´ Demonology series, and their music also appeared in the documentary movie A Gothic Confession (An Interview With A Goth). Now they released their debut album, ... more/mehr
2012-09-10
Under Byen
Det Er Mig Der Holder Träerne Sammen
Brilliant! Refreshing! Different! What this eight man band from Aarhus/Denmark presents here is definitely well done. Once you get used to the unusual language, you wouldn't want to miss it. Singer Henriette Sennevaldt paints elaborate images with her voice, intoxicating and emotional. Music as a universal means of communication. ... more/mehr