Folk Power Metal from Italy
In view of ELVENKING‘s impressive CV, there’s no denying it: The Italian folk power metal band is one of the most important and unique bands on the scene. Founded in 1997, the musicians around singer Damna paved their way and established themselves as one of the leading acts in European folk and pagan metal in no time at all.
Finnish melodic death metal powerhouse Before The Dawn has been a driving force in the metal scene since its formation in 1999 by multi-instrumentalist Tuomas Saukkonen. Known for their signature blend of melancholic melodies, crushing riffs, and atmospheric depth, the band quickly gained recognition with albums like Deadlight (2007) and Soundscape of Silence (2008), establishing themselves as one of Finland’s premier metal acts.
After a hiatus in 2013, Before The Dawn made a triumphant return in 2023 with Stormbringers, proving that their sound remains as powerful and emotionally charged as ever. Now, the band continues to push boundaries, captivating fans with their dynamic fusion of melodic beauty and raw aggression.
With their acclaimed live performances and a history of chart-topping releases, Before The Dawn stands as a testament to passion, evolution, and resilience in modern metal. As they prepare for their next chapter, fans can expect more epic soundscapes, haunting melodies, and intense energy that have defined their legacy.
Motorjesus from Germany are back – and with „Streets of Fire“, they’re pushing their engines to the limit! Their eighth studio album takes their signature High Octane Heavy Rock to an even more explosive level. Full throttle ahead, they deliver a killer blend of Motörhead-fueled dirty rock, anthemic 80s heavy metal inspired by Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, and a punk-infused rawness. The result? A relentless, high- energy rock ‘n’ roll storm built to captivate both old-school fans and new listeners..
Depressed Subcore from Germany
With their stoner goth, End of Green placed themselves in their very own pigeonhole right from the start back in 1996. The legendary debut “Infinity”, released by Nuclear Blast, is a massive bridge between the gothic doom walls of Type O Negative and the bone-dry desert groove of Kyuss. Big songs, lots of reverb and plenty of oomph, somehow lamenting like the weeping marble statue in the cemetery and yet nonchalantly fucked up like a reveller after a rather successful pub crawl. And yes, singer Michelle Darkness indeed sounds like he’s singing to us from a mouldy crypt. They are like the Lost Boys, only with guitars.
As if out of nowhere the album “Back from the Goats” of the goat herd MILKING THE GOATMACHINE appeared in 2009 and this year they can be seen on all well-known festival stages of the metal world. The sudden appearance fits the band history. According to their own statements, the brothers Goatleeb and Goatfreed Udder came to earth from their planet GoatEBorg in 2008 to usurp world domination with their Goatgrind (the mentally intact earth metaller would probably call it Death/Grind).
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