KVELERTAK “Kvelertak” (Indie Recordings 2010)

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KVELERTAK : it means “chokehold” in Norwegian. Besides you don’t feel like you’re strangled while listening to their album… Actually you feel...

ALICE IN CHAINS mourns, once again.

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ALICE IN CHAINS’ first bass player MIKE STARR died on March 8th. Rest in peace. He has struggled for years to fight his drug addiction, he even revealed this personal aspect...

I could really give a shit : I’m GOING OUT IN STYLE.

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Boston’s celtic punk band DROPKICK MURPHYS released their new record “Going Out In Style” today ! Since St Paddy’s Day is in nearly more than 2 weeks, I...

10 good reasons to worship PEPPER KEENAN

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From time to time, I like to praise an artist that has had an impact on my life as a music fan. This time it’s not about a band or a solo act, it’s about a man whom mere...

CROWBAR “Sever The Wicked Hand” (E1 Music 2011)

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The good point with CROWBAR’s new album is that it lives up to the tradition. Crushing, powerful, gloomy with these recognizable sepulchral vocals and subliminal riffs. The...

MASTODON back in the saddle for 2011!

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2010 wasn’t such a cool year for Georgia’s progressive metal band MASTODON, mainly because of guitarist Bill Kelliher’s pancreatitis (presently hitting a lot of rockers)...

Now let’s be serious : DOWN touring and recording for 2011

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I know I’ve been pretty hooked on DOWN news lately, but hey : it’s just one of the most anticipated metal bands in the world ! So yeah, after some concrete infos about...

DOWN, some newz from NOLA

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Here’s what DOWN’s members will be doing in the next few months. What the Down guys are up to, in alphabetical order: Philip Anselmo will be doing a short tour with...

Grace through darkness : ALICE IN CHAINS

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Who created one of the most delicious rock albums of the decade, if not ALICE IN CHAINS ? Who managed to reborn from their ashes by rising to a whole new level, if not ALICE IN...

MAYLENE & THE SONS OF DISASTER “III” (Ferret Recordings 2009)

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What would you expect with such a name ? A chick dressed like Laura Ingalls along with her four butcher sons as a backup country band ? Not exactly : let’s rather figure six...

2011 Year of Rabbit… (slaughtered with a CROWBAR)

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Because it’s essential to start new year with a maximum of energy and motivation, I let you enjoy the song that’s gonna get you out of your winter torpor…...

Bulgaria isn’t only about yoghurts and wh**es…

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There is also a chance to discover bands who like to blend different cultures : add some traditional sound to your distorted guitar, inhale oriental fumes, open up to music and...

SONISPHERE 2011 : God damn !!!!

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Eh oui on le scrute depuis quelques semaines déjà, le site du Festival SONISPHERE version 2011 a pointé le bout de son nez et une nouvelle notable a été au coeur des débats...

SLIPKNOT, Til They Die ?

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Just yesterday I was listening to one of my fave bands, SLIPKNOT, and particularly to this very beautiful bonus song on their latest album “All Hope Is Gone”, Til We Die....

ORANGE GOBLIN @ Bordeaux (12/04/2010)

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Rock School Barbey in Bordeaux and Volcom Entertainment organized a free show on the occasion of the “Band Joust” springboard. This contest which took place for a unique date...