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
Oh yeah! Alright! The Van Dogs are true and pure rock´n´roll. Their first official album "Stick To The Ground" is full of pure energy and excitement. From raw street rock, a la early Hellacopters, to groovy ska punk, like Rancid or NOFX, the music is full of raw power that has been captured very well on this album. Still The Van ... more/mehr
2006-06-10
Vanguard
Succumbra
Do not even dare to compare this with Nightwish or any of their numerous clones! This is something different, individual and extremely memorable! If you need a hint, think early Theatre Of Tragedy, but I´m still uncomfortable comparing this with anything, Vanguard has too much personality of their own and this makes them stand out ... more/mehr
2006-07-26
Vanishing Point
In Thought
Actually this is „only“ a re-release of a 1997-classic .. but you would never guess listening to it. Not only because the album was remixed and remastered. Who, like myself, never heard of this australian band should definitely check out this album! Prog Metal of highest quality, just like Queensryche, Dream Theater or Psychotic ... more/mehr
2006-04-08
Vanishing Point
The Fourth Season
It´s quite rare that I jump for joy about a new CD release even BEFORE listening to it. Well, Vanishing Point from Australia always cause an effect like that, and indeed, also their fourth output deserves the maximum in our STALKER rating. Recorded in Austrialia with Endel Rivers and mastered in famous Finnish Finnvox Studios by ... more/mehr
2007-08-19
Vardlokkur
Med Doden Til Folge
This MCD of the Danes Vrede (live bass player for Angantyr, vocals for Holmgang), Saule (drums) and since a few weeks also Yngleborgaz (Angantyr) – is something special, as limited to 666 records, every one of them numbered by hand. That means collectors have to be quick. Musically those four tracks are rather Old School Black Metal, ... more/mehr
