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. More info: www.facebook.com/slayer
R.I.P. Jeff! Festivals cancelled: ROCK AM SEE (GER) takes a break in 2013 "lacking attractive headliners"; BURNING SEA in Croatia had to succumb to a new tax regulation; yet purchased BS-tickets can also be used to visit METALDAYS in Slowenia.
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
First to notice is a beautiful artwork of this album, classical to the genre of doom metal. Yet Unearthly Trance is not the same slow depressive doom one might expect, as this record offers quite a diversity of variations of the genre: ranging from some extremely fast parts to wonderfully slow melancholic solos… Because of such sound ... more/mehr
2006-04-27
Uninvited Guest
Malice in Wonderland
If you´re into Tim Burton, dark humor, you read Deathrock magazine and British accent is your next favorite sound, don´t miss Malice in Wonderland – I guarantee this record will be on your stereo´s repeat. Especially now, as we are approaching Halloween. In fact, even if you don´t care for any of the above, I´d still say you need ... more/mehr
2008-10-16
Union Youth
The Boring Years
So far, Bad Bentheim had no particular musical meaning to me. But this is now changing thanks to Union Youth. This quartet is into the rockier side of Rock’n’Roll. They aren't always as gripping as their Swedish counterparts, but they still manage to be convincing. The only thing that gets on my nerves after a while is the singing, ... more/mehr
2005-05-11
Unisonic
Unisonic
The mere fact that Michael Kiske finally exhibits his vocal talent at 100% again, should make many Hard Rock Fans´ heart beat faster. After he parted ways with Helloween, there wasn´t much to be heard from the charismatic singer but now he´s back with a band of superlatives. As if it wouldn´t have been enough to have Swiss Mandy ... more/mehr
2012-03-28
Universal Indicator, The
Grandstand of Horror
Cool CD title, boring music. This is how you could describe „Grandstand of Horror“ by Universal Indicator. Yet it starts off quite promising and rocking. Unfortunately their Punkrock proves to be quite mediocre. And if you think the following song could be better because of the intro, you will be disappointed when the chorus starts. ... more/mehr
2005-10-31
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