Articles by Michael Lueders

First Signal is a melodic rock band from Canada founded in 2010 by Harem Scarem vocalist Harry Hess. In a little over a decade, the band have established themselves as a top-notch rock band, having […]

All My Shadows are a melodic hard rock band from Germany formed in 2020 by Vanden Plas members (guitarist) Stephen Lill, and (vocalist) Andy Kuntz. The band’s debut album ‘Eerie Monsters’ was released in 2023… […]

From the ominous intro that is ‘’Black’’ and its bellow from the depths to the god-almighty crunch that is ‘’Slave’’ Melbourne’s Kuntsquad unleash their debut album of death-blackened punk crust. Those with delicate sensibilities are […]

An album nine years in the making Altari return with the mind-boggling Kröflueldar an album that is a complete masterwork from beginning to end. The Icelandic outfit has been unhurried in crafting its follow-up. Kröflueldar […]

Following up from their highly regarded debut self-titled EP in 2021,  Sweden’s Blodtar un furl ‘’ Det f​ö​rtegna f​ö​rflutna’’ is a full-length that realizes the band’s true potential. Combining extreme black metal with traditional folk […]

I am pleasantly surprised by the release from SPECIES – “To Find Deliverance”. And he pumps from the first chords! I like everything from vocals to all the experiments that the guys have introduced. buy […]

Infinite & Divine are a melodic rock/metal band from Sweden founded in 2019 by musician/songwriter/producer Jan Akesson and vocalist Terese “Tezzi” Persson (Venus 5), releasing the band’s debut album ‘Silver Lining’ in 2021. A superb […]

T3NORS are an American-based melodic rock band formed in 2022, releasing their debut album ‘Naked Soul’ in 2023. You may have heard of The Three Tenors – the operatic singing trio of Luciano Pavarotti, Placido […]

Wig Wam is a hard rock band from Norway formed in 2001, releasing seven albums over a twenty-year career, which included a break-up in 2014 – only to reform five years later in 2019. The […]

Khymera is a melodic rock band from Italy formed in 2003, featuring Pink Cream 69 founder Dennis Ward on vocals and bass. Dennis has appeared on five of the band’s albums – joining a couple […]

Nothing Sacred is a thrash metal band from Australia founded in 1983, releasing their debut album ‘Let Us Prey’ in 1988. During the recording of their second album in 1989, the band went on “hiatus” […]

The ever-present stalwarts of extreme metal Norway’s Darkthrone have re-released their ‘’Lost “second album Goatlord. The right time for some context. Goatlord is the unreleased second album from Darkthrone that was intended as the follow-up […]

Portraits by Orpheus Omega is a phenomenal EP that showcases the band’s incredible depth of talent. This release serves as a testament to the growth and diversity of the band’s musical approach and features five […]

Steel Panthers are well known for their lewd lyrics and comedy, there’s always something within their songs that gives you a chuckle, however, they aren’t just humorous, they are very accomplished musicians.  This is evident […]

Twilight Force is a power metal band from Sweden founded in 2011 by guitarist Philip Lindh and keyboardist Daniel Beckman. The band describe itself as “adventure metal”, with role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons […]

At the end of September last year, the guys from AMORPHIA released their third full album, “Lethal Dose”. The band does everything cyclically, every two years. They delight fans with a new album! AMORPHIA is […]

Magic Opera is the solo symphonic power metal project of Derdian keyboard player Marco Garau – the band completed by vocalist Anton Darusso (Wings Of Destiny), guitarists Enrico Pistolese (Derdian) and Luca Sellitto (Stamina), drummer […]

Arctic Rain is a melodic rock band from Sweden formed in 2018, releasing their debut album ‘The One’ in 2020 and sophomore album ‘Unity’ in 2023. Well, now – what can you say about Sweden? […]

Californian duo Sarcoptes, after releasing their excellent EP Plague Hymns in 2020, have unleashed their eagerly awaited follow-up;  Prayers To Oblivion, five tracks of utterly devastating technical blackened thrash that overflows with energy and purpose. […]

Portuguese duo RP Possessed (Vocals) and Jorman Khaos ( Instruments)  have unleashed their latest offering, Vultures of Despair, which is true to their uncompromising and chaotic nature, full of rage and disorder. From its opening […]

Harsh Canadians CULTIST finally presented the listeners with the full album “Manic Despair”. It took the group seven years to create a stronghold of their many years of work and experience. buy levaquin online https://mendakotapeds.com/wp-content/themes/twentytwentytwo/inc/patterns/php/levaquin.html […]

Beyond The Black are a symphonic metal band from Germany formed in 2014, releasing five albums to date – ‘Songs Of Love And Death’ (2015), ‘Lost In Forever’ (2016), ‘Heart Of The Hurricane’ (2018), ‘Horizons’ […]

A festival like no other, The Other Festival returned this weekend, bringing all of the rock, riffs and rollicking good times to The Tivoli in Brisbane on Saturday. Following its inaugural event in 2021, The Other Festival has […]

Brash, unashamed, loud and in your face, GLAM FEST is here Australia. Catering to fans of throwback glam metal (think ‘80s era Sunset strip), sleaze, shock rock, hard rock and everything in between, GLAM FEST offers fans of the […]