Kassu Kortelainen

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There’s a sinister smile upon the face of the voodoo doll sitting on the cover of Sparzanza’s new album. And sinister is also ‘In Voodoo Veritas’ beginning – catchy, thick riff of ‘The Blind Will Lead The Blind’ cuts the air while singer Fredrik Weileby sneers menacing lyrics with a menacing voice; ‘One by one…

VENDETTA – HERETIC NATION (LION MUSIC 2009)

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From the speakers a grand old-school heavy metal riff blasts forth, twists around the heavily driving rhythm and gets joined by a powerful delivery of strong lyrics. Classic style drum fills shift the gears and as the riff comes back at just the right times, the song eventually breaks into a thrash-like guitar chops and…

IMPULSIA – EXPRESSIONS (IMPULSIA MUSIC 2009)

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Impulsia is a new studio project from Sweden, built around the core of ex-Candlemass vocalist Johan Langquist and guitarists Marcus Jidell (Royal Hunt, Pain) and lesser known Uno Sjöström who has a long career playing covers under his belt. Added to this bunch Impulsia brings together a rather unlikely combination of guest musicians ranging from…

SOILWORK – THE PANIC BROADCAST (NUCLEAR BLAST 2010)

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After 2007’s ill-famed ‘Sworn To A Great Divide’, the fans of Soilwork have been expecting the band’s new release with mixed feelings. Created in absence of creative powerplayer, guitarist Peter Wichers, ‘Sworn To A Great Divide’ had received very poor feedback from both fans and media and as Wichers later returned to reclaim his old…

SIXX:A.M. – THIS IS GONNA HURT (ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC 2011)

Oct 15, 2014

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2007’s “The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack” – the first showcasing of Nikki Sixx’s new project, displayed a lot of stength and promise that took him outside his Mötley Crüe circles and breathed a ton of fresh air into his songwriting. Accompanied by guitarist Dj Ashba (currently also in Guns ‘n Roses, previously some nice work with…

Nikolo Kotzev

Mar 12, 2012

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The fans of melodic heavy rock are more than familiar with the name of Bulgarian composer, guitarist and producer Nikolo Kotzev. He’s written and recorded five excellent hard rock albums with Brazen Abbot and in 2001 unleashed a rock opera masterpiece “Nostradamus.” During a long career he’s also worked as a producer and mixer for…

3 Inches of Blood

Mar 12, 2012

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Long Live Heavy Metal – proclaims the new album by 3 Inches of Blood, and the way the record sounds it’s clear that the band stands behind the statement solid as a ton of metal. With this killer new album and a tour to back it up, 3IOB will definitely be one of the bands…

Hostile

Oct 17, 2011

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English Midlands, also known as the Black Country is the place where Heavy Metal is considered to have been born, being home to pioneer bands as Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, etc. Hailing from those same hallowed metal grounds come also our this month’s very special guests – British metal’s new hope Hostile – armed with…

Saxon

Jun 17, 2011

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When one thinks about the absolute classic bands of NWOBHM, Saxon is right there on top. Vocalist Biff Byford (along with guitarist Paul Quinn) has steered the ship since band’s formation in late 1970’s and they are still going strong. The frontman and his cohorts have just issued their 19th studio album “Call To Arms,”…

Burning Black

May 7, 2010

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