Finland’s power metal masters Stratovarius have returned after seven years of silence. Was Survive worth the wait? Let’s find out. Continue reading
Duster – Together
Here is a piece of unsolicited advice: don’t wait 20 years to get hooked on this band. The time is now. Continue reading
Motorpsycho – Ancient Astronauts
As you should know by now Motorpsycho’s deep back catalogue is reason for concern if you ever catch them live and need to catch a train back home. The Norwegians don’t have any intention to slow down and keep releasing work after work. Earlier this year the band’s umpteenth album, Ancient Astronauts was brought out on Stickman Records and Rune Grammofon. Continue reading
Sigh – Shiki
Japanese black metal horror maestros are back with their twelfth effort Shiki. And since we like our music unpredictable and creepy once in a while, we dug in. Continue reading
[Live Review] Uriah Heep, TivoliVredenburg Utrecht

Fifty-two years of Uriah Heep being very ‘eavy and very ‘umble means it’s time for a (magician’s) birthday party in TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht. We were there. Continue reading
[Live Review] Deep Purple & Jefferson Starship, Ziggo Dome Amsterdam

Deep Purple hit Amsterdam on a sober, chilly Monday evening, still touring their 2020 album Whoosh! and bringing Jefferson Starship with them. We went to see what they were up to.
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Blind Guardian – The God Machine
Three years after their orchestra project and seven (!) years after their last proper studio album, Blind Guardian is back. Time What Is Time indeed. Let’s have a look. Continue reading
Sakis Tolis – Among the Fires of Hell
After more than 30 years of fronting Greek black metal legends Rotting Christ, Sakis Tolis releases his first solo album. We investigated. Continue reading
Fontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia
As summer soars, time slows down and the steady stream of interesting releases comes to a standstill. So it’s a good time to write about Fontaines D.C.’s third, an album we left on the shelf for dull moments like these. Continue reading
