Neill states: "These are really hard times, when we are working in the most difficult industry that you can choose in these days. During the last months many things were quite different for us in ERDLING: no tours, no festivals, working remotely. And as you have already heard or read, especially i…
As if the 2022 line-up wasn’t impressive enough already with over 90 confirmed acts, we’ve got an end-of-year surprise for you with another 14 bands for next year. Alcatraz regulars will undoubtedly know that we like to bill bands from all corners of the metal spectrum and cater to a multitude of t…
This Boxing Day, 26th December, the Russian Symphonic Metal superpower IMPERIAL AGE are rallying their vast worldwide fanbase for a colossal live show - presenting songs from the upcoming album “New World”, remembering the old hits, and giving everyone a taste of whats coming for the New World Tour…
Germany's medieval folk rockers number 1, FEUERSCHWANZ, are waiting with a very special Christmas present. "Krampus" already is the fourth official music video, after "Untot Im Drachenboot", "Memento Mori", and "Warriors Of The World United (feat. Thomas Winkler, Saltatio Mortis, Melissa Bonny)" – …
It seems to be a new habit for Noble Demon: a sampler after each year with the best you get on this label and thus nicely giving a good recap on what happened the past year! It’s also a good thing to listen to it and discover the label and all the bands signed over there in case you missed it all!
Have you ever wanted to watchLord Of The Rings characters play football? Chaotic Italian bunch NANOWAR OF STEEL have made it happen! On their single “Il Signore degli Anelli dello Stadio”, the parody metallers combine their love for the classic J. R. R. Tolkien fantasy with the world’s favorite te…
In honor of the 40th anniversary of iconic thrash metallers ANTHRAX, Finland's OCEANHOARSE have released a cover version of the band's classic "Only". Coming along as a lyric video and in the unmistakable & groove-laden style of OCEANHOARSE, this version should not only please die-hard fans.
Blessed Winter Solstice! Celebration rituals are in order. Join in with the Goats and the great god Pan himself! From the forthcoming album GOATopia
While waiting for the new Sole Syndicate album, set to be released by Scarlet Records in 2022, we get a vital sign from the extraordinary frontman Jonas Månsson. On his new solo-song Månsson shares the vocals with none other than Robin Beck, who had a UK number one hit in 1988 with 'First Time'.
In support of their brand new, 13th studio album Glory For Salvation(out now on AFM Records!), Italy's symphonic metal overlords RHAPSODY OF FIRE are celebrating the release in style: the band premiered a literally epic video clip for the majestic anthem and track "Un'Ode Per L'Eroe"!
