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One of the biggest and most important US death metal bands was founded in 1984 under the name Executioner by John Tardy (vocals) and his brother Donald (drums). However, after realizing that a band with that name already existed, the band initially renamed themselves Xecutioner and later Obituary. While there had been several member changes at the beginning of their career, their debut album, "Slowly We Rot," featured a lineup that, in addition to the Tardy brothers, consisted of Allen West and…

One of the most controversial metal bands of all time is certainly Sonata Arctica, founded in 1996 in Finland under the name Tricky Beans under mastermind Tony Kakko (vocals and keyboards), Tommy Portimo (drums), Pentti Peura (bass), Jani Liimatainen, and Marko Paasikoski (both guitars). Some like the band's highly melodic style, while others condemn its lack of heaviness. However, it cannot be denied that, despite all the controversy, the Laplanders have developed into one of the most…

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Von den Straßen der schottischen Hauptstadt Edinburgh auf die ausverkauften Bühnen Europas und den USA – die Geschichte des Rock-Trios HIGH FADE, bestehend aus Harry Valentino (Gesang und Gitarre), Oliver Sentance (Bass) und Heath Campbell (Schlagzeug), liest sich ein bisschen wie ein Märchen. Im Jahr 2018 haben sich Gründungsmitglieder Valentino, Sentance und Davidson zusammengetan, um ihrer gemeinsamen Liebe für Funk-beeinflusste Rocksongs das passende Outlet zu geben. HIGH FADE war geboren…

Vielseitigkeit war für die Leipziger Prog Band DARK SUNS schon immer von hoher Priorität, was beim Eintauchen in ihre bisher sechs Studio-Alben sehr schnell deutlich wird. Ihre Musik zeichnet sich durchkomplexe Rhythmen, atmosphärische Arrangements und eine bunte Mischung verschiedener musikalischer Einflüsse aus, darunter psychedelische und progressive Elemente. Das Seelen-Pendel schwingt zwischen atmosphärischen Klangexperimenten und strukturierter Härte, verschmilzt fragile Tiefen mit…

Aus einer Fantasterei entstanden, vereinen das Quartett THE SCRATCH aus der irischen Hauptstadt ihre Liebe zu traditioneller irischer Musik und Heavy Metal in einem einzigartigen Sound. Mit Akustikgitarren und Percussion winden sich THE SCRATCH durch Sphären des Irish Folk, Heavy Metal, Punk und Progressive-Rock, was auf Tracks wie „Another Round“, „Cheeky Bastard“ und „Old Dog“ mit einer typisch irischen Attitüde zum ausgelassenen Feiern animiert. Ihr Debütalbum „Couldn’t Give a Rats“…

Europe is a Swedish hard rock band that was formed in 1979 in Upplands Väsby, a suburb of Stockholm. The band is one of Sweden's most internationally renowned rock groups and celebrated its greatest commercial success in 1986 with the global hit "The Final Countdown." With this song and the album of the same name, Europe achieved cult status and became a fixture of 1980s rock.Early years and name changeThe band was originally founded under the name Force by singer Joey Tempest (born Rolf Magnus…

Die Musik von MALUMMÍ ist zugleich wild und beglückend. Das Basler Trio trat erstmals mit „Blood“ (2021) in Erscheinung, einem intimen Debütalbum, das Indie, Electronica und Folk mit rohen Emotionen und Verletzlichkeit verbindet. Im November 2023 veröffentlichten sie "The Universe Is Black" (Irascible Records): einen mutigen Sprung in den grunge-angehauchten Alternative-Rock und den warmen Indie-Folk. Das Album wurde vom Schweizer Radiosender SRF3 zum Album der Woche gekürt, im Sound &…

Karnivool kommen mit Album „In Verses“ im April und Mai nach Deutschland Präsentiert wird die Tour von VISIONS, event. und laut.de Zwanzig Jahre sind es her, seit die australische Band Karnivool mit ihrem Debütalbum „Themata“ ihren großen Durchbruch hatte. 1997 hat sich das Quintett gegründet – damals ursprünglich als Coverband von Nirvana und anderen Grunge-Artists. Doch schnell begannen die Gründungsmitglieder Ian Kenny und Drew Goddard, auch eigene Songs zu schreiben, und entwickelten…

Uriah Heep is a British hard rock legend formed in London in 1969. The band's name comes from a character in Charles Dickens' novel David Copperfield—the sleazy and conniving office assistant Uriah Heep—which lent a certain theatricality to the band's name from the very beginning. As one of the most influential rock bands of the 1970s, Uriah Heep stands alongside greats like Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath—particularly when it comes to the early pioneers of hard rock and…

Def Leppard were formed in England in 1977 by Joe Elliot (vocals & guitar), Pete Willis (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), and Tony Kenning (drums). Joe soon gave up guitar, and Steve Clark joined the band instead. There were also several changes on drums before Rick Allen took over. Their debut album, "On Through The Night," was released in 1980 with this lineup. It featured heavy metal with strong hard rock and even some glam influences, albeit in the background. Unfortunately, they sometimes took…

Guns N' Roses is an influential American hard rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1985. With their energetic sound, which combines hard rock, punk, and blues rock, they had a decisive influence on rock music in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band is one of the most commercially successful rock acts in music history, with around 100 million records sold worldwide, including over 42 million in the US alone.In April 2012, Guns N' Roses was inducted into the prestigious…

In 2008, guitarist Scott Holiday, drummer Michael Miley, and bassist Robin Everhart formed the band Rival Sons after their previous project, Black Summer Crush, which they had run with Thomas Flowers (lead singer of the band Oleander), had broken up.While searching for a suitable frontman, they came across Jay Buchanan, whose voice had already impressed Miley. After an initial unsuccessful attempt, the band finally managed to contact Buchanan via MySpace—and ultimately recruited him as the…

The Pretty Reckless is an American rock band from New York City, whose musical style is primarily alternative rock, post-grunge, and hard rock. The band was founded in 2009 by singer and frontwoman Taylor Momsen, who had previously gained notoriety through her acting career, including appearances on the television series Gossip Girl, and as a model. The band was originally called The Reckless, but for trademark reasons, the name had to be changed to The Pretty Reckless.The band formed a…

DER WELTBESTE ELVIS-FRONTED TRIBUTE TO NIRVANA! Aus den Eingeweiden von Disgraceland werden Rock’n’Roll-Ikonen aus dem Jenseits von den Toten auferweckt! Rock’n’Roll trifft auf Grunge, wenn Elvis als Frontmann von Nirvana auftritt und der Band den Sänger gibt, der ihr seit ’94 gefehlt hat. Elvana spielen sich durch den Nirvana-Katalog und fügen gleichzeitig verfremdete Abschnitte der besten Momente des King of Rock’n’Roll ein, die in einer Mischung aus Overdrive und Rockabilly alter Schule…