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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 Italian Glam Metal Band
HOT ROD
by Fok ‘bs’
German Psychedelic Rock Outfit
THE SPACELORDS
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
Interview with Canadian Female-Fronted Heavy Metal Act
FAMOUS STRANGERS
by Fok ‘bs’
Interview with American Metal Band
B.F. RAID
by Fok ‘bs’
Interview with French Modern Metal Force
HYPERDUMP
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):
NIGHTSTALKER
30 Years Of ‘Use’
A Celebration Of Music, Friendship And Generations
There are concerts you attend as a journalist, concerts you attend as a fan, and then there are nights where your own history is somehow tangled up with the history being celebrated on stage…to read more click here…
Scottish Alternative Rock Act
MEAN & FILTHY
Released Album
‘Lubricated Philosophy‘
Scottish alternative rock outfit Mean & Filthy introduce their wide ranging sound with debut album ‘Lubricated Philosophy‘, a ten track journey combining heavy riffs, atmospheric vocals, warm harmonies and influences stretching from metal and funk to Celtic folk…to read more click here…
Harder Faster And Definitely Glitter
Interview with Italian Glam Metal Band
HOT ROD
by Fok ‘bs’
In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, Christian Balsamo and Mirko Di Bella, guitars with Italian Glam Metal band Hot Rod, talk about surviving outside musical fashion, the ruthless selection behind ‘Harder Faster Glitter’, emotion beneath the spectacle, the importance of irony, the difference between inspiration and imitation, and why anyone searching beneath the layers of glitter may discover considerably more than a recreation of the Eighties…to read more click here…
The Sound Of An Imaginary Universe
German Psychedelic Rock Outfit
THE SPACELORDS
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, German Psychedelic Rock band The Spacelords talk about imagination, perseverance, hypnotic music, avoiding repetition after nine albums, the importance of organist Didi Holzner and mastering engineer Eroc, and the simple but increasingly urgent idea that time should be used for something beautiful…to read more click here…
The Freedom to Be Misunderstood
Interview with Canadian Female-Fronted Heavy Metal Act
FAMOUS STRANGERS
by Fok ‘bs’
In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, Amanda Kiernan, vocals at Canadian female fronted Heavy Metal band Famous Strangers, talks about creative freedom, vulnerability, imperfection, being misunderstood, refusing genre limitations, and the importance of remaining authentic as the band discovers what it is capable of becoming…to read more click here…
Danish Hard Rockers
ELECTRIC GUITARS
Set To Release Album
‘What Are We Waiting For‘
Danish rock outfit Electric Guitars will release their sixth studio album, ‘What Are We Waiting For’, on October 30th, 2026 through Mighty Music, marking a bold new direction that brings more guitars than ever together with modern production and electronic elements’…to read more click here…
Belgian Metalcore Act
X-POZED
Release Album
‘A Cure For Worse‘
Belgian metal outfit X Pozed have released their self released second studio album, ‘A Cure For Worse‘, their first full length record in fourteen years following 2012’s ‘Essence Of Hope‘…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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