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RHEA (BE) shares new single 'Creeping Through My Head'

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  Van Muylem    9 november 2023

RHEA are living proof rock & roll is alive and well! The Belgian 5-piece still cherish the mighty riff, but on their brand new single Creeping Through My Head explore — smoothly! — the alluring effect of the groove. Adding funk vibes, bass licks, Hammond organ ...

SugaRiff presents: Is That Tear Really Mine? (Independent release)

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  Van Muylem    8 november 2023

Get ready for a new Dutch Rock Sensation. The idea of the band started out as a project during the pandemic. Veteran rockers Lain Barbier (No Exqse, Smalltown Nobodies), Jusso Whistler (Whistler/Courbois/Whistler, Penelope), Cyril Whistler (Whistler/Courbois/Whistler, Robby Valentine) and Maurici...

SONS OF ETERNITY premiere music video for new album single: "Media Zombies"!

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  Van Muylem    8 november 2023

On December 8, 2023, heavy power metal act SONS OF ETERNITY will release their first full-length studio album, entitled "End Of Silence", via Massacre Records. The pre-sale is available at THIS LOCATION!

Modern metal experts INFECTED RAIN announce new album ‘TIME’ + reveal music video for new single "NEVER TO RETURN"

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  Van Muylem    8 november 2023

Modern progressive metal unit INFECTED RAIN experienced their most successful years yet in 2022 and 2023, and are back to own 2024 with brand new music! Amid their current USA tour with Wednesday 13, the band has announced their multifaceted upcoming sixth album, TIME, out Feb...

Sensory is pleased to make Zero Hour’s ‘The Towers Of Avarice’ available on vinyl for the first time.

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  Van Muylem    7 november 2023

Zero Hour’s influences range from the dark brooding power of Fates Warning to the intricate technicality of Spiral Architect and Meshuggah.  The band features twin brothers Jasun and Troy Tipton on guitars and bass, drummer Mike Guy, and vocalist Erik Rosvold.

Belgian metal formation FRAGMENTUM signs with GIO SMET RECORDS!

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  Van Muylem    7 november 2023

Belgian metal formation FRAGMENTUM just signed a record deal and will fly under the wings of GIO SMET RECORDS. Together with the label, the band has big plans for the near future, as many exciting things are happening behind the scenes!

Dutch hardrocking metal band HVALROSS is back with their second brand new single ‘MERCENARY KNIGHT'.

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  Van Muylem    6 november 2023

Dutch hardrocking metal band HVALROSS is at it again, with their second single this year ‘MERCENARY KNIGHT’, a rocking, dynamic tune. Melodic parts interwoven with intense choruses and proggy interludes.

Kezdown – Erosion (Alterprod)

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  Van Muylem    6 november 2023

Kezdown is a Belgian trio creating gothic rock and post punk. I reviewed and liked their previous album and this one has been mastered by Len Lemeire (the guy you need to make it nowadays)!

Alps. share 'Filastin', a song in solidarity with Palestine

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  Van Muylem    5 november 2023

"We wrote the song 'Filastin' many years ago, after visiting the West Bank and witnessing the reality of ordinary, yet extraordinary people. We were profoundly struck by their lives, grace and determination, despite the daily challenges brought by the occupation, which affects every ...

Lord of the Lost & Cellar, Twins Zik-Zak , Ittre (BE), 4/11/2023

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  Van Muylem    5 november 2023

I have never seen LORD OF THE LOST on stage, but reviewed their latest albums, followed their path towards the Eurovision contest and now the time has come to check them out on stage (finally)! Cellar Twins is a band I discovered here at Zik-Zak during the coolest fest (Kracken Metal Rock fest), ...