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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,…
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…
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…
German power metal legends Helloween have officially announced their brand-new studio album, “Giants & Monsters”, set for release on August 29, 2025. The band broke the news via a playful and characteristically self-aware post on social media, confirming that the…
It’s almost a cliché among metalheads to snicker at Metallica’s St. Anger. From the infamous “trash can” snare drum clang to the absence of guitar solos, this 2003 album has long been battered by both critics and fans like… well,…
Veteran metal icons Iron Maiden swap their legendary onstage theatrics for high-end screens and CGI on their 50th anniversary tour – a bold shift that sheds light on touring costs, tech trends, and the future of live metal shows. Iron…
Following a successful first wave of shows supporting their latest album Greif (released August 2024), Swiss genre-defying metal act Zeal & Ardor are set to return to the road in summer 2025. The band has unveiled a string of European…
The house lights dimmed, and a hush fell over the historic Gasometer in Vienna – the kind of silence that trembles with anticipation. The anticipation of the first Avantasia show in Vienna. Then came the unmistakable rock and roll riff…
Avantasia finally brought their rock opera spectacle to Vienna for the first time on April 2, 2025, filling Raiffeisen Halle im Gasometer with symphonic drama, soaring vocals, and a sense of long-awaited arrival. As part of their “Here Be Dragons”…
Set against the atmospheric stone backdrop of Josefov Fortress, Brutal Assault 2023 delivered four days of sheer sonic intensity and surprising warmth. Featuring heavyweights like In Flames, Sepultura, Trivium, Watain, and Borknagar, this year’s edition proved that even a lineup…