International power metal band Asterise released a new single ‘Fractal‘ on April 10th 2026. ‘Fractal‘ is an almost six‑minute track featuring extensive lead guitar work and epic vocals. The song marks the first collaboration with Herbie Langhans (Avantasia) on vocals and Ronny Milianowicz (Shadowquest) on drums. A playthrough video accompanys the release, offering a closer look […]

Review: Firewind – Stand United AFM Records (March 1st, 2024) Reviewer: Jason Hopper Firewind are back with their tenth album ‘Stand United‘, and while I’ve followed and enjoyed parts of founding guitarist Gus G.’s other projects (my favorite being his involvement with Dream Evil). This is the first full length studio album I’ve listened to […]

Hard rock power metal titans FIREWIND, who recently announced their brand new studio offering ‘Stand United‘, for release on March 1, 2024 via AFM Records, have also announced a US headlining tour kicking off in the Spring of 2024. All upcoming  FIREWIND live dates listed below. Tickets are on sale now, more US dates to be announced soon. Their new album ‘Stand […]

Hard rock power metal titans Firewind, who are currently gearing up for an extensive European and US tour, among new live shows added in the UK and Japan (find all dates and info listed below!), will release their much-awaited, tenth studio album, entitled ‘Stand United‘, on March 1, 2024 via AFM Records. ‘Stand United‘ will […]

Hard rock power metal titans FIREWIND, who recently announced their brand new studio offering ‘Stand United‘, for a release on March 1, 2024 via AFM Records, have not only revealed a brand new single but a US headlining tour kicking off in the Spring of 2024. All upcoming  FIREWIND live dates listed below. Tickets are on sale now, more US dates to […]

Firewind have released a new video for ‘Mercenary Man‘, taken from upcoming live album/Blu-Ray ‘Still Raging‘ (review here), out 1st Sept. on AFM Records. Since more than twenty years, iconic Firewind founded by guitarist Gus G (Ozzy Osbourne, Arch Enemy, Dream Evil) enthrals heavy music fans with their exciting blend of hard rock and power metal. […]

Following their latest, self-titled studio album in 2020, hard rock power metal titans Firewind have announced the release of an upcoming live album/BluRay, titled ‘Still Raging‘! The release, that comes as a special BluRay and 2CD edition, will be available on September 1, 2023 through AFM Records. The pre-sale has just started at this location […]

Swedish hard rock band Steel Rhino has released an Official video for ‘In Rhino We Trust‘ that is the title-track of the new album to be released on October 21 via GMR Music. Stream/download ‘In Rhino We Trust‘: https://orcd.co/inrhinowetrust Steel Rhino’s founder Mikael Rosengren has this to say about the new song: “This song is a movie that tells a story in your head when […]