top story:
THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO METAL PR
How to Actually Get Covered by the Underground
by Kostya from GlobMetal Promotions
Underground metal deserves more than empty promises, discover the strategies that actually get your music heard…to read more click here…
musician of the month:
SAVVAS BETINIS
Reflects on More Than Three Decades of
ACID DEATH
with Fok ‘bs’
In this Musician of the Month interview with Fok ‘bs‘, he looks back on the band’s remarkable journey while sharing his thoughts on evolution, creativity, teamwork, and staying true to one’s artistic vision…to read more click here…
album of the month:
ALBUM OF THE MONTH:
ADVENT HORIZON
‘Falling Together’
Progressive Rock That Invites Reflection
With ‘Falling Together‘, American progressive rock band Advent Horizon achieve both, delivering a record that combines intricate musicianship with deeply personal songwriting…to read more click here…
our newest interviews (click on the pic):
Interview with German Black Metal Outfit
HKSPK
by Fok ‘bs’
Interview with Norwegian Groove Metal Band
DIAVOLA
by Fok ‘bs’
Interview with the International AOR Outfit
FIRESKY
By Fok ‘bs’
Interview with the Finnish Heavy Metal Band
OCCULT MASTER
By Fok ‘bs’
Interview with Scott from
NOVACAINE FESTIVAL
(Sheffield/UK)
By Fok ‘bs’
the webzine #14 August 26
Our fourteenth 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 JUDAS PRIEST
The Steel That Forged Heavy Metal
02 ARGY (NIGHTSTALKER)
(Greece – Stoner Rock)
03 ALBUM OF THE MONTH: DISMISS – Funeral Fund
(Greece – Heavy Rock’n’Roll)
04 BLITZ
(USA – Industrial)
05 SECRET RULE
(Italy – Symphonic Metal)
06 DAY 40
(England – Thrash Metal)
07 ATMORAN
(Netherlands – Thrash Metal)
08 AS OCEANS DIVIDE
(Canada/Metalcore)
09 ADVENT HORIZON
(USA – Progressive Rock)
10 THE EXILES
(USA – Classic Rock)
11 STORM FORCE
(Canada – Hard Rock)
12 ELECTRIC PYTHON
(USA – Heavy Rock’n’Roll)
13 CAMBRIAN
(Netherlands – Progressive Metal)
14 NIGHT LASER
(Germany – Glam Metal/Sleaze Rock)
15 ETERNAL DRAK
(Canada – Thrash Metal)
16 KALAMATA
(Germany – Stoner Rock)
17 TRIP
(France – Psychedelic Blues Rock)
18 GOODNIGHT SKY
(USA – SLudge/Grunge Rock)
19 ASTERISE
(Multinational – Symphonic Metal)
20 FROLIC
(USA – Thrash Metal)
21 THE PHILADELPHIA ROCK MUSIC SCENE
(USA – Hard’n’Heavy)
22 DIRTY SHIRT
(Romania – Folkcore)
23 DIEVENOIRE
(USA – Blues Hard Rock)
24 FREITANÁS
(Portugal – Progressive Metal)
25 SHROUD
(Canada – Blackened Thrash Metal)
26 AEON TEMPLE
(Germany – Stoner Rock)
27 SCAR CHAMBER
(USA – Hard Rock)
28 EL SAGUARO
(Portugal – Psychedelic Rock)
29 ANNA KIARA
(Russia – Symphonic Metal)
30 UNDERTAKERS
(Italy – Extreme Metal)
31 CARDINAL FLEET
(Finland – Modern Metal)
32 DANI HART
(Belgium – Hard Rock)
33 VOODOO QUEEN
(France – Hard Rock)
34 THE RORTS
(Australia – Heavy Rock’n’Roll)
35 NOVACAINE FESTIVAL
(England – Modern Metal)
36 LEGACY OF SOULS
(USA – Heavy Metal)
37 INSURRECTUM
(Ukraine – Symphonic Death/Black Metal)
38 LOUD AS HELL OPEN AIR FESTIVAL
(Canada – Extreme Metal)
39 THE WIZARD
(Fantasy Stories – by Fokion Triantafyllidis)
news from the highway (click on the pic):
Where Darkness Leaves Its Scars
Interview with German Black Metal Outfit
HKSPK
by Fok ‘bs’
In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, Jim, vocals and lead guitar, talks about the meaning behind ‘Heimkehr’, the real experiences that found their way into its lyrics, the importance of imperfection, the freedom of interpretation, and why returning home does not necessarily mean returning unchanged…to read more click here…
Icelandic Female-Fronted
Folk Metal Act
HRAFNABLÓT
Set To Release Album
‘Guðlaugar Saga‘
Icelandic sorcerous folk metal outfit Hrafnablót are set to release their debut album, ‘Guðlaugar Saga‘, on September 11th, 2026, presenting an ambitious concept record deeply rooted in the folklore, history, magick and musical traditions of their homeland…to read more click here…
Heavy Without Following The Rules
Interview with Norwegian Groove Metal Band
DIAVOLA
by Fok ‘bs’
In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, vocalist Gustav Dimmen talks about the band’s uncompromising beginnings, leaving egos outside the rehearsal room, refusing modern production conventions, writing riffs for movement, memorable encounters with audiences, and why Diavola have little interest in sounding the way a Norwegian metal band is expected to sound…to read more click here…
Finnish Death Metal Band
KORPSESOTURI
Set To Release Album
‘Korplish Sedamon‘
Finnish death metal outfit Korpsesoturi return with ‘Korplish Sedamon’, a dark, crushing and uncompromising new album that keeps the raw spirit of old school death metal firmly alive…to read more click here…
ARC OF DYAD
Blackened Heavy Metal From Australia
Melbourne heavy metal outfit Arc Of Dyad introduce themselves with ‘The Work Of Idle Hands‘, a seven track debut built on an uncompromising vision of honesty, creative freedom and music without filters…to read more click here…
Germany Based Female-Fronted
Garage Punk Quartet
LEMONGRAB
Set To Release EP
‘Another Kind of Freedom‘
Berlin garage punk outfit Lemongrab return with ‘Another Kind of Freedom‘, a raw and restless four track EP that blends punk attitude, political bite, existential unease and irreverent humour into one defiantly unpredictable package…to read more click here…
OVER TIME
Instrumental Progressive Rock From Croatia
Croatian instrumental progressive rock trio Over Time turn odd time signatures, shifting tempos and guitar driven compositions into adventurous rock where technical complexity never comes at the expense of groove and melody…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…
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