Supports: Spartaco, All On Black; Venue: Waterfront Cafe, Rotterdam (Netherlands) By: Sabine van Gameren Tonight Joensuu was having their EP release party in Waterfront. They brought two supportacts: Spartaco and All On Black. I planned on missing the first one, since I saw them before and did not like their music. I succeeded.
Releasedate: 2008; Label: Cruz Del Sur Music By: Elvira Visser “When Shadows Fall” is the third album of the Greek band Reflection. The band exists for almost 17 years. Reflection plays epic metal with doom influences. In 2006 the band had some line up changes and attracted Leo Stivala (Forsaken) for the vocals. The band…
Releasedate: 29-09-2008; Label: My Kingdom Music By: Sabine van Gameren Nahui is a band from Italy. It is actually one guy called: Luca Giancotti. Under the name of Nahui he released two promo’s, in 2003 “Tidal Wave” and in 2005 “Around The Shadows”. Now it is time for his debut full length “Nahui”.
Releasedate: 26-09-2008; Label: Napalm Records By: Elvira Visser The beginnings of KAMPFAR date back to 1994, when vocalist Dolk left his former band Mock. He attracted Thomas on guitar and together they started to write music each with their own expertise. Dolks metal skills combined with Thomas folk and classical background created the sound of…
Releasedate: 26-09-2008; Label: trak2r / cargo By: Nina Mende Copenhagen’s Kind of Girl specialise in bass heavy synth-pop doused in the sweet addictive vocal melodies of lead singer Sissel. “Lonely in A Modern Way” marks the debut album from a band bursting with ideas on combining rock, electro and atmospheric elements to write addictive and…
Releasedate: 26-09-2008; Label: Rising Records By: Nina Mende And here is the review of the newest and latest album of the British band NEX called A Clockwork Heart. What the band is all about and that they are founded in 2002 I already told you in the other review, so I’ll continue with the review…
Supports: 51koodia; Venue: Virgin Oil, Helsinki (Finland) By: Nina Mende It’s so great to be back in Helsinki. And especially being back at Virgin Oil where I spent almost every day during August 2007. Tonight I was there to see 51koodia who where opening for Happoradio who I was also curious for to see.
Releasedate: 26-09-2008; Label: Rising Records By: Nina Mende Prior to their record deal, Nex took their metal extravaganza on the road, honing their craft by rocking every venue that invited them and gaining new fans all over the UK. A quickly recorded demo CD lead the path to support slots with No Comply, Amplifier, Winnebago Deal…
Releasedate: 22-09-2008; Label: My Kingdom Music By: Sabine van Gameren Aura is a progressive metal band from Italy which released their first full length CD “A Different View From The Same Side” after releasing several demo’s through the years.
Releasedate: 23-04-2008; Label: Spinefarm By: Elvira Visser End of You is a Finnish band, that plays rock with electronic sounds. I first heard about this band back in 2005 when they had a hit with “Walking With No One” in 2006 they released their debut album “Unreal” which had great tracks on it but I…
Supports: Bloodlights; Venue: Schlachthof, Wiesbaden (Germany) By: Nina Mende The Hellacopters are on Goodbye-tour, but that was not the reason why I was there. I was there because Bloodlights were supporting them.
Releasedate: 22-09-2008; Label: Underhill By: Sabine van Gameren Lukestar is a band from Norway. Their first release came in 2004 and their upcoming release “Lake Toba” will be released at September 22nd.