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):
Ted of American Sludge Grunge Act
GOODNIGHT SKY
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
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’
Canadian Blackened Thrash Metal Band
SHROUD
Released Album
‘Pax Nocturna’
Canadian blackened thrash newcomers Shroud have announced themselves in emphatic fashion with the release of their debut full-length album, ‘Pax Nocturna‘…to read more click here…
Portuguese Progressive Metal Project
FREITANÁS
Released Album
‘Ergo Sum’
Portuguese progressive metal musician João Pedro Freitas has stepped into the spotlight with the release of ‘Ergo Sum‘, the debut album from his solo project, Freitanás…to read more click here…
Art As Resistance
Ted of American Sludge Grunge Act
GOODNIGHT SKY
interviewed by Fok ‘bs’
In this exclusive interview with Fok ‘bs‘, Ted Levin (vocals, guitar) reflects on the ideas behind the album, the role of art in times of uncertainty, and why music can still challenge the way people see the world…to read more click here…
DIEVENOIRE
Blues Hard Rock From The USA
DieveNoire began as the personal vision of vocalist and songwriter Lariyah Perrin, evolving from a one-person project built around simple rhythms, tribal-inspired elements and haunting vocals into a far more ambitious full-band concept…to read more click here…
Romanian Folkcore Group
DIRTY SHIRT
Released Album
‘Dirty Thirty (The Best Of)’
Thirty years after their unlikely beginnings as a wedding band in north-western Romania, Dirty Shirt have grown into one of Eastern Europe’s most original and internationally acclaimed metal acts…to read more click here…
American Bestselling Philadelphia Music Scene Book,
WHEN WE ROCKED,
Becomes Documentary
While the history of American rock music is often told through the familiar stories of Los Angeles, New York, or Seattle, Philadelphia’s thriving hard rock and heavy metal scene has largely remained in the shadows…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…
