Nightwish vocalist Floor Jansen lends her voice to “We’ll Never Know”, the heartbreaking centerpiece of Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s newly announced solo album “Songs No One Will Hear”. Due out September 12, 2025 via InsideOut Music, the record marks Lucassen’s first…
Swedish metal behemoths Amon Amarth are back, and they’re not exactly being subtle about it. Their new single, “We Rule The Waves”, released alongside a cinematic video shot in Riga, delivers exactly what it says on the tin, a triumphant,…
The screen pulled us in before a single chord struck the air. We were gliding through a CGI vision of Thatcher-era London: grimy alleyways, flashing red lights, a shadow of Eddie lurking around every corner. The intro to “Murders in…
Finnish prog-metal mainstays Amorphis have released “Bones”, the second single from their upcoming album, Borderland, due out September 26 via Reigning Phoenix. Where “Light And Shadow” offered a shimmer of optimism, “Bones” drags us into heavier, bleaker terrain – complete with doomy riffs,…
Beast in Black turned what could’ve been a quiet Sunday slot into a full-blown power metal victory lap at Donauinselfest 2025. Slotted against Rag’n’Bone Man on the final day of the festival, both the band and the fans braced for…
Hard rock heavyweights Halestorm brought fire and fury to Donauinselfest’s Radio 88.6 Rock Stage on Saturday, delivering a high-voltage performance that reminded Vienna exactly why they’re one of modern rock’s most essential live acts. Fresh off their support slot on…
I have to say, Steel Panther are one of those rare bands that blur the line between parody and precision. Their blend of ‘80s glam metal bombast, outrageous humor, and serious musical chops has earned them a cult following worldwide,…
Vienna is about to get a whole lot hotter this summer as industrial metal pioneers Static-X are set to ignite Simm City on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Joining them for a powerhouse triple bill are fellow American heavyweights Dope and…
There’s something magnetic about a band that makes you sweat and swing fists before you even know their discography. That was my introduction to Malevolence at Brutal Assault 2023, a relentless, sun-scorched set that carved out one of the weekend’s…
It’s not often, this far into my concert-going life, that a performance sneaks up on me and leaves something changed. I came to Nova Rock last year for Avenged Sevenfold. They had just released a killer new album and have…