NEWS
WALDGEFLÜSTER
For lovers of atmospheric Black Metal the band which was founded erstwhile by Winterherz as a solo-project, is an absolute must have since their debüt album „Herbstklagen“ (2009). The combination of Black Metal and sporadic acoustic and folkloristic elements ghas its very own atmosphere, deeply influenced by nature. Since „Meine Fesseln“ (2014) the band has […]
MANEGARM
These guys from Sweden are a true Viking Metal legend. Their name, taken from a wolf of the northern mythology, couldn’t fit better. Because as fast and merciless their style may be in the harsher and quicker parts, as graceful and sublime it is when the band focuses on the folk influences.. Right on time […]
DREAM THEATER
If you are talking about Progressive Metal, THIS is the band you’re talking about! Since their foundation they have influenced dozens of musicians and bands and are now going to be part of the ROCKHARZ for the first time. Sine 1985 the names Petrucci und Myung are a synonoym of technical skill on the highest […]
EPICA
You can call those dutch around lead singer Simone Simons European chartjackers since „The Divine Conspiracy“ (2007) and that hasn’t changed until today. The current masterpiece „The Quantum Enigma“ (2014) has also found its place in the top 100, and thats beyond the borders of their home country. This isn’t a surprise because the voice […]
FEAR FACTORY
There is no need for big words for this quartet from the US. For more than 21 years this Industrial Metal legend has been in the business and at least the classic „Replica“ should be familiar to every metalhead. It’s a great pleasure for us to welcome this scene legend around the two founding members […]
FINSTERFORST
The name of the band is a synonym for the origin in the Black Forest. Their music is a musical landscape of deep woods – atmospheric Pagan Metal that isn’t afraid of song lengths of more than ten minutes. It’s no question, FINSTERFORST are one the bests in the class and after three years of […]
XANDRIA
They got a new female vocalist last October, and a new album is due in May 2014! There is a lot going on at XANDRIA but the results are always fantastic. “Neverworld’s End” (2012) is the latest evidence, an album which has achieved the quality of old NIGHTWISH for many listeners. The first album with […]
EISREGEN
Lyrics which either send chills down your spine or will make you laugh out loud, a mixture of genres which can’t be put into boxes easily and on to top of all that several hits, which prove the cult status of the band. You can’t imagine the German Metal landscape without EISREGEN and the rolling […]
PETER PAN SPEEDROCK
The bandname PETER PAN SPEEDROCK is always very fitting when the band enters a stage. Fans of the band from the Netherlands had to wait a long time – since 2010, to be exact. It was the year of the release of their last album “We Want Blood”, but an end of waiting is in […]
SONIC SYNDICATE
The summer will be hot, really hot! SONIC SYNDICATE are working on their fourth album and you know what this means: The Modern Metal highlight of 2014 is not far away! Besides new songs you can expect the hits from the past albums of the Swedes – therefore make sure you have something to cool […]
