Time cannot erode the bite of certain riffs – and Nige Rockett knows this better than most. As the guitarist and founding member of Onslaught, from the United Kingdom, he has spent over four decades steering a thrash metal assault that still rips through speakers and skin alike. This...

Gather your strength – the storm is coming. The “Mass Hallucination Tour” is set to sweep across Europe in 2026, uniting a force of darkness that’s bound to leave the continent scorched and trembling. At the heart of the assault stands Hypocrisy, leading the charge, joined by none other...

ReduX, the sci–fi thrash metal band from Romania, first caught my attention with their conceptual depth and their unapologetic love for both Vektor–style riffs and cosmic lore. I’ve always had a soft spot for bands that think beyond sound – that build worlds as they play – and ReduX...

We all know Octav Necrosis – and we know that speaking his name means speaking of black metal without compromise. Active in three projects at once , his passion burns steady while spontaneity feels right at home – something that proved true when he answered a...

Founded in 2018 by musicians once part of Negură Bunget, Sur Austru extend that legacy while forging a path of their own – one marked by a more introspective vision and soundscapes that summon both the beauty and the raw force of nature. A name often spoken among listeners...

Hangover in Minsk, the side project of the members of Dymna Lotva, fascinated me from the very first listen. I won’t lie – I’ve always been drawn to depressive and post–black metal, and when I heard that the project featured guests such as Déhà [Imber Luminis, Acathexis, ex-Ter Ziele,...

No festival escapes a bit of chaos, and this time, QFest had its turn. Severe flight disruptions at Munich Airport last night caused numerous cancellations and diversions, leaving Gaerea unable to reach Bucharest, Romania in time for tonight’s performance. Still, Gaerea’s concert will be rescheduled, and the new date of...

Time bends when the music is loud enough – and this year again, Metal Gates Festival proved it. One of the most anticipated metal events, organised by Final Step Productions, summoned its audience to Quantic Club, Bucharest, Romania, between 25 and 27 September. Three nights when sound became a...

For Krzysztof Drabikowski, Батюшка is a deeply personal project. Initially conceived as a black metal endeavour just for himself, without concern for an audience or fame, Батюшка became a fusion of Orthodox music and metal – a combination that fully expressed his artistic vision. After the release of the...