top story:
Before Heavy Metal became a worldwide phenomenon, before arenas were filled with thousands of fans wearing black shirts and denim jackets, there was a generation of bands that had to create this world from nothing.
Among the most important and influential names of that era, one band stands above many others:
Judas Priest…to read more click here…
musician of the month:
Four Decades Of Noise, Chaos And Truth
Argy of
NIGHTSTALKER
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
In this special ‘Musician of the Month‘ feature, Argy talks about the early days of the Athens scene, the transition from drummer/singer to frontman, the meaning behind Nightstalker’s identity, the realities of a life in rock, personal battles, and why music remained the place he always returned to…to read more click here…
album of the month:
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:
SEVEN METAL SINS
‘Legacy Of Chaos’
Heavy Metal Review
Every band has a story to tell, but with their debut album ‘Funeral Fund‘, Greek rock outfit Dismiss deliver more than just a collection of songs, they create a statement and the soundtrack of a new beginning…to read more click here…
our newest interviews (click on the pic):
Canadian Metalcore Act
AS OCEANS DIVIDE
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
Patrick Gagliardi & Greg Fraser
of Canadian Hard Rock Outfit
STORM FORCE
Interview by Fok ‘bs’
An Interview with Rylee McDonald
from American Progressive Rock Act
ADVENT HORIZON
by Fok ‘bs’
An Interview with Den Dimitrov
from British Thrash Metal Outfit
DAY 40
by Fok ‘bs’
An Interview with Edge Dennis
from the American Industrial Act
BLITZ
by Fok ‘bs’
Discovering ‘Twilight Opera’
Multinational Symphonic Power Metal Project
ASTERISE’s
Latest EP
Although ‘Twilight Opera‘ was released in mid-January, it remains a compelling showcase of what the multinational power metal project Asterise has to offer…to read more click here…
American Sludge Grunge Band
GOODNIGHT SKY
Released Album
‘Magnum Opiate’
New York-based trio Goodnight Sky return with their second full-length album, ‘Magnum Opiate‘, building on the foundation laid by their 2024 debut ‘Oceania‘…to read more click here…
TRIP
Psychedelic Blues Rock From France
French rock outfit Trip prove that the spirit of psychedelic blues rock is far from a relic of the past…to read more click here…
Songs That Choose Their Own Direction
Canadian Metalcore Act
AS OCEANS DIVIDE
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
In this conversation with Fok ‘bs‘, As Oceans Divide discuss the years that led to their formation, the symbolism behind their music, and why honest emotion will always outweigh sheer heaviness…to read more click here…
German Psychedelic Stoner Rockers
KALAMATA
Released Album
‘Zenosyne’
German psychedelic stoner rock trio Kalamata return with ‘Zenosyne‘, an album that captures both the band’s evolution and the experiences that have shaped them over recent years…to read more click here…
Canada Based Thrash Metal Group
ETERNAL DRAK
Set To Release Album
‘The Violence Of Time’
Canadian-based Mexican blackened thrash metal veterans Eternal Drak return with ‘The Violence Of Time’, their latest full-length album, set for release on July 17, 2026…to read more click here…
the wizard
The Wizard – The Tale of the Child Within
by Fokion Triantafyllidis
at Radio Highway Pirates
Once upon a night, when the moon was high and the forest lay quiet beneath a blanket of silver, the little night owl flew once more to the veranda of the old and wise wizard.
There he sat, as he always did, in his wooden rocking chair, listening to the whispers of the trees and the songs of the distant stars.
The little owl landed beside him and, as was her habit, spoke without delay:
“Wise man, tell me about age.”
The old wizard smiled, for he was always delighted whenever his little student came to him with a question.
“Ah, my little night owl,”
he said,
“people often give too much…to read more click here…
