Last year I came across Eternal Evil's demo tape "Rise of Death", which is a short but intense dose of thrash metal in the good old 80's way. My enthusiasm was sky high, so after writing a short review that you can find here, I also contacted the band to find out more about their... Continue Reading →
I first saw Testament live 16 years ago at Sziget Fesztival, but I cannot recall too much of their performance considering the fact that their show took place right after Slayer destroyed the main stage, when they performed the famous Reign in Blood in full. 16 more years had to pass for me to be... Continue Reading →
The night of 11th of June will remain marked in my memory for as long as I will live. It was the night when my all time favorite band Slayer played for the last time in Budapest, as part of their farewell world tour, simply called The Final Tour. What Slayer meant, means and will... Continue Reading →
Hellripper is a one man band that comes from Aberdeen, Scotland to rock your world apart, in the good old ways. Formed by the young James McBain in 2014, Hellripper pays an honorable tribute to the gods of speed/thrash/black metal from a time when music was done from the heart and with passion. The same... Continue Reading →
"Open the gates, Lord Far too long in the shadows we've dealt" This how "Necro Speed Megalomania", the first track from "Under the Unholy Command" opens. A message as sharp as a blade wielded by the Serbian Terrorhammer. Formed initially by Warbeast Holocausto (vocals) and Pentagramator The Helltyrant (guitars) in 2010, the band released a... Continue Reading →
Thrash metal erupted in the States in the early 80's and later it swept across the world in a fucking frenzy. Many bands appeared during that time, especially in San Francisco's Bay Area, but then, in the mid 80's this new music genre crossed the ocean and infected the European soil. It found a home... Continue Reading →
Two years ago, after Jeff died, I said that Slayer as I knew it is no more. And that is very true. Slayer will never be the same again since Jeff is dead and Dave has left the ship. The only 2 remaining members from the original formula, Tom and Kerry, have decided to carry... Continue Reading →
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