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German Death/Black Metal Band
HKSPK
Set To Release Album
‘Heimkehr‘

Brandenburg’s HKSPK return with ‘Heimkehr‘, a raw and uncompromising black and death metal journey through war, despair, revenge, memory and the scars that remain when the battle is finally over…to read more click here…

Forbidden Knowledge, Artificial Gods And The Fear Of What Is Coming
Interview with the American Doom Act
WIZARD TATTOO
By Fok ‘bs’

In this interview by Fok ‘bs’, Bram the Bard and Fausto Aurelius from the American Doom Act Wizard Tattoo open the doors to the dark philosophical world behind their latest album ‘When Gods Had Hands’…to read more click here…

The Tyger Still Has Its Claws
British NWOBHM Legend
TYGERS OF PAN TANG
set to release album
‘Electrifyed‘
review by Georgina

More than four decades after helping shape the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, this legendary act returns with ‘Electrifyed‘, a powerful reminder that its riffs still bite, its melodies still matter, and the fight is far from over…to read more click here…

Letting The Songs Breathe In A World That Wants Everything Now
Interview with French Female Fronted Fuzz Stoner/Hard Rock Act
VOODOO QUEEN
By Fok ‘bs’

In this interview by Fok ‘bs’, Paul Brousseau, Jérémie Truyol and Fabiola Thoreau from the French Female Fronted Fuzz Stoner and Hard Rock outfit Voodoo Queen open the doors to the world behind their debut album ‘Violet Crown’…to read more click here…

Between Psychedelia, Open Minds And Pure Rock
Interview with the Portuguese Psychedelic Rockers
EL SAGUARO
By Fok ‘bs’

In this interview by Fok ‘bs’, Lucas Hugues and André Horta from the Portuguese Psychedelic Rock band El Saguaro take us behind their EP ‘Enthusiecstasy’, discussing their 1960s and 1970s influences, the freedom and challenges of being a power trio, improvisation, their European journey and the organic approach that shapes their sound…to read more click here…

Finnish Heavy Metal Outfit
OCCULT MASTER
Released Album
‘Occult Master’

Oulu based heavy metal band Occult Master released their self titled debut album, ‘Occult Master‘, presenting a broad and uncompromising take on classic heavy metal that draws deeply from the sound and spirit of the 1970s and 1980s while embracing progressive and more contemplative territory…to read more click here…

Sex, Drugs, Rock’n’Roll And The Fine Art Of Not Giving A Fuck
Interview with the Canadian Heavy Rock’n’Roll force
POWERLÖAD
By Fok ‘bs’

In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, Canadian Heavy Rock’n’Roll force Powerlöad open the doors to the chaotic world behind their debut album ‘In The Pocket‘…to read more click here…

FIRESKY
An International AOR Project

Firesky is an international melodic rock and AOR project created by Finnish drummer Mika Brushane of Imperium, bringing together musicians from Finland and Italy with a shared passion for the golden era of melodic rock…to read more click here…

DIAVOLA
Groove Metal From Norway

Formed in Oslo, Norway, in January 2024, Diavola emerged with a clear musical ambition, to capture the energy and attitude of the new wave of American heavy metal that gained momentum in the early 2000s while developing a sound of their own…to read more click here…

the wizard

The Wizard – The Tale of the Silent Gift
by Fokion Triantafyllidis
at radio highway pirates

As the sun sank behind the Black Forest, the old wise wizard rested in his weathered rocking chair, watching another day fade into twilight. Then, from between the ancient pines, came the little elf. Though neatly dressed, his face carried a burden no traveller should bear. He had come to seek the wizard’s wisdom, but before the night was over, he would discover that the greatest gifts are those given in silence…to read more click here…