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From NWOBHM Pioneers To One Of British Heavy Metal’s Greatest “What If?” Stories
They had the songs, the talent and the fire to conquer the world, yet somehow history took a different turn, leaving Tygers Of Pan Tang as one of the great ‘what if?‘ stories of British Heavy Metal, and a Wild Cat that still refuses to disappear…to read more click here…
musician of the month:
The Voice That Became Part Of The Legend
Interview with Jack Meille of British Heavy Metal Legends
TYGERS OF PAN TANG
by Fok ‘bs’
In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, Jack Meille reflects on the creation of ‘Electrifyed‘, the emotional weight behind his performances, the challenge of carrying one of Britain’s great heavy metal legacies, and why the future of Tygers of Pan Tang will always matter more than nostalgia…to read more click here…
album of the month:
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:
TYGERS OF PAN TANG
‘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…
our newest interviews (click on the pic):
Interview with American Metal Band
B.F. RAID
by Fok ‘bs’
Interview with French Modern Metal Force
HYPERDUMP
by Fok ‘bs’
Interview with Germany Based Female Fronted Garage Punk Quartet
LEMONGRAB
by Fok ‘bs’
Interview with Canadian Thrash Act
OMBRA
by Fok ‘bs’
Beyond The Agent Lists
ROCK HARD FESTIVAL GREECE 2026
Organiser Sakis Frangos interviewed
by Fok ‘bs’
the webzine #15 September 26
Our fifteenth issue of the Radio Highway Pirates Monthly Web-zine is out!
Just like before, you can download the zine for free in PDF format.
01 METAL PR GUIDE
by GlobMetal Promotions
02 ACID DEATH
(Greece – Death Metal)
03 ALBUM OF THE MONTH: ADVENT HORIZON – Falling Together
(USA – Progressive Rock)
04 FROLIC
(USA – Thrash Metal)
05 3RD VAIN
(USA – Groove Metal)
06 THE SPACELORDS
(Germany – Psychedelic Rock)
07 BÖLLVERK
(Germany – Heavy Metal)
08 UNDERTAKERS
(Italy – Extreme Metal)
09 SHIVERWOOD SHADE
(India – Modern Metal)
10 RISEN CROW
(Italy – Melodic Power Metal)
11 SKYRACER
(England – Pop Rock)
12 ELECTRIC PYTHON
(USA – Heavy Rock’n’Roll)
13 POWERLÖAD
(Canada – Heavy Rock’n’Roll)
14 RISING INSANE
(Germany – Metalcore)
15 THE RORTS
(Australia – Heavy Rock’n’Roll)
16 WIZARD TATTOO
(USA – Doom Rock)
17 ANNA KIARA
(Russia – Symphonic Metal)
18 OMBRA
(Canada – Heavy Metal)
19 DIAVOLA
(Norway – Groove Metal)
20 FIRESKY
(International – AOR)
21 OCCULT MASTER
(Finland – Heavy Metal)
22 EL SAGUARO
(Portugal – Psychedelic Rock)
23 VOODOO QUEEN
(France – Hard Rock)
24 TYGERS OF PAN TANG
(England – Heavy Metal)
25 HKSPK
(Germany – Black Metal)
26 NOVACAINE FESTIVAL
(England – Modern Metal)
27 HYPERDUMP
(France – Modern Metal)
28 HOT ROD
(Italy – Glam Metal)
29 I
(USA – Grunge Rock)
30 FAMOUS STRANGERS
(Canada – Heavy Metal)
31 TRISKELYON
(Canada – Thrash Metal)
32 VICTORIA LIES
(Canada – Metalcore)
33 OVER TIME
(Croatia – Progressive Rock)
34 LEMONGRAB
(Germany – Garage Rock)
35 ARC OF DYAD
(Australia – Heavy Metal)
36 KORPSESOTURI
(Finland – Death Metal)
37 HRAFNABLÓT
(Iceland – Folk Metal)
38 THE DUNGBEETLE CONSPIRACY
(Switzerland – Alternative Rock)
39 THE WIZARD
(Fantasy Stories – by Fokion Triantafyllidis)
news from the highway (click on the pic):
ABHORIA & VELNIAS Announce American Southwest Tour 2026
BLITZ
Punk from the Philippines
From the mountain quarries of Rizal Province in the Philippines comes Blitz, a punk rock and roll trio that combines raw musical energy with subjects reaching far beyond the usual boundaries of punk…to read more click here…
Swiss Hard Rock Outfit
BLACK DIAMONDS
Set To Release Album
‘Live In Paradise‘
Swiss hard rock outfit Black Diamonds will release their new live album, ‘Live In Paradise‘, on November 20th, 2026 through Metalapolis Records…to read more click here…
Canadian Metalcore Group
KILLED BY SORROW
Set To Release Album
‘Empires of Excess‘
Montreal metal outfit Killed By Sorrow will release their new album, ‘Empire of Excess‘, on October 23rd, 2026, delivering ten tracks that combine metalcore, thrash, progressive metal and punk with a strong balance between aggression and melody…to read more click here…
British Groove/Death Metallers
VEIL PIERCER
Set To Release EP
‘This Will Not Be Painless…‘
UK death and groove metal outfit VEIL PIERCER will unleash their five track debut EP, ‘This Will Not Be Painless…‘, on October 6th, delivering a crushing journey built on massive grooves, brutal riffs and an unsettling exploration of the unknown…to read more click here…
Belgian Heavy Metal Force
HUNTER OMEGA
Released EP
‘Lake Of Death‘
Belgian heavy metal outfit Hunter have taken the next step under their new name Hunter Omega, introducing their evolved and intensified sound with the four track EP ‘Lake Of Death‘…to read more click here…
British Post-Punk Act
DRIFT.
Set To Release Album
‘Violence For Your Furs‘
British post punk act Drift. will release the new album, ‘Violence For Your Furs‘, on September 16th via God Unknown Records, presenting a darker and more confrontational sound shaped by post punk, glam goth and rock n roll cabaret…to read more click here…
When The Buildings Disappear But The Stories Remain
Interview with American Metal Band
B.F. RAID
by Fok ‘bs’
In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, Bruce Owens talks about preserving the human stories behind a changing city, the responsibility of writing about difficult realities, the Boston music scene, collaboration within the band, and why ‘Combat Zone’ can be heard as an audio documentary built from personal experience rather than official history…to read more click here…
Belgian Heavy Alternative Metal Trio
VIRGIN PROZAK
Released Album
‘Sinceure‘
Belgian heavy alternative metal trio Virgin Prozak have released their debut album, ‘Sinceure‘, bringing together the raw urgency of 90s alternative rock, the weight of modern heavy music and an unmistakable punk attitude…to read more click here…
the wizard
The Wizard – The Tale of the Two Kingdoms
by Fokion Triantafyllidis
at radio highway pirates
Once upon a time, on an evening when the last light had faded behind the Black Forest and the stars began to sew their silver threads across the heavens, the old and wise wizard sat upon the veranda of his little wooden cottage.
His rocking chair creaked softly beneath him.
Back and forth.
Back and forth.
The forest was peaceful.
Then came the little night owl.
She flew from between the dark pines and settled upon the railing beside the old man.
But this night she brought no cheerful greeting.
“Master,” she asked at once, “why are there wars?”…to read more click here…
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