Iron Savior is back with their twelfth album, and we checked out if they can still deliver the goods. Continue reading
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Sacred Outcry – Towers of Gold
Greece’s Sacred Outcry returns with Towers of Gold, their first new album in three years. Is it good? Well yes, yes it is. Continue reading
Virgin Steele – The Passion of Dionysus
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vid DeFeis has returned for Virgin Steele‘s fourteenth or seventeenth studio album, depending on whom you ask. Has he rediscovered the magick of the nineties, or will this turn into a Greek drama? Let’s find out. Continue reading
[Live Review] Iron Maiden, Ziggo Dome Amsterdam
When the mighty Maiden holds court, Sounds from the Dark Side attend. So it is written and so it was done. Continue reading
Sounds from the Dark Side top albums of 2023 (until now)
We’re halfway through 2023 already, can you believe it? That halfway mark also means it’s time we share with you the albums that enticed us the most so far.
Vulture Industries – Ghosts from the Past
Excentric Norwegian avant-garde rockers Vulture Industries are back with their fifth full-length effort. Can they once again surprise and entertain or has the magic been lost in the six years since their last album? Continue reading
Therapy? – Hard Cold Fire
Therapy? is back after six long years with Cold Hard Fire, another collection of great songs that will hook you in. We checked it out for you. Continue reading
[Live Review] Peter Gabriel, Ziggo Dome Amsterdam
Harry Styles was in Amsterdam last night. Peter Gabriel was in Amsterdam last night. We were in Amsterdam last night. We did not see Harry Styles. Continue reading
Angus McSix – Angus McSix and the Sword of Power
Gloryhammer’s ex-singer Angus McFife has leveled up. But has he leveled up enough to impress? Continue reading
Cruachan – The Living and the Dead
After five years of almost complete silence, Cruachan are finally back to pummel you with Irish folk metal. We checked out their new album.
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