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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):
Swiss Heavy Alt Rock Band
THE DUNGBEETLE CONSPIRACY
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
Belgian Metalcore Act
X-POZED
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
Belgian Heavy Metal Outfit
HUNTER OMEGA
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
Ian of Filipino Punk Band
BLITZ
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
Interview with Italian Glam Metal Band
HOT ROD
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):
Darkness And Light Are Inseparable
Swiss Heavy Alt Rock Band
THE DUNGBEETLE CONSPIRACY
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, Serge Morattel, vocals and guitar with Swiss Heavy Alt Rock quartet The Dungbeetle Conspiracy, talks about persistence, grief, family, rumination, darkness and light, musical freedom, the importance of letting go and why there will probably always be another hill to climb…to read more click here…
French Post-Rock Trio
OÖHNA CALL
Released Album
‘eKKo‘
French instrumental post rock and noise trio Oöhna Call have released their second studio album, ‘eKKo‘, on September 25th, 2026 through Bitume Prods…to read more click here…
WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA
Announces Band Submissions For
2027 Battles
WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA will open submissions on October 1st, 2026 for its 2027 nationwide competition, searching for one unsigned and independent American metal band to represent the United States at the sold out Wacken Open Air 2027 in Germany…to read more click here…
German Dark Metal Act
LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE
Released Album
‘Lay Me Down O Silent Fear‘
German dark metal outfit LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE return with ‘Lay Me Down O Silent Fear‘, an ambitious new album that brings Gothic darkness, modern metal aggression and haunting melodies together in the band’s self described Gothcore sound…to read more click here…
German Glam Metal/Sleaze Rock Quartet
NIGHT LASER
Set To Release Album
‘Rats In The Cradle‘
Hamburg glam and sleaze metal outfit Night Laser return with their fifth studio album, ‘Rats In The Cradle‘, on September 25th, 2026 through Steamhammer and OPEN, combining raw live energy with rock, metal, blues and funk in what the band considers their most diverse album to date…to read more click here…
A Cure That Does Not Erase The Scars
Belgian Metalcore Act
X-POZED
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, Belgian Metalcore act X-POZED talk about scars, maturity, forgiveness, vulnerability, destructive cycles, asking for help, rediscovering their chemistry and why hope does not need to become a promise in order to matter…to read more click here…
Sailing Into New Territory
Belgian Heavy Metal Outfit
HUNTER OMEGA
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
In this interview by Fok ‘bs‘, guitar player Joost and vocalist David from Hunter Omega talk about leaving the Hunter name behind without abandoning its history, the apocalyptic meaning behind Omega, the cold emptiness at the heart of ‘Lake Of Death’, completing the ‘Knight Of The Black Rose’ saga, refusing musical trends, finding heaviness beyond tuning and distortion, and allowing a new lineup to push the band toward territory that has yet to be fully explored…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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