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07/02/2025

+++Austrian All-Woman Powerhouse VULVARINE Sign with Na**lm Records and announce new album, "Fast Lane"+++

With their explosive mix of hard rock, punk, and heavy metal, four-woman powerhouse VULVARINE will take the scene by storm with their brand new studio album, Fast Lane, to be released on March 28, 2025 via Na**lm Records!

Hailing from Vienna, Austria, the band has been making an unmistakable statement for powerful women in rock music since 2019, breaking into the international live scene following their dynamic debut full-length, Unleashed (2020). Newly signed with premium rock and metal label Na**lm Records, the high-energy rock’n’roll quartet gives a first glimpse of what can be expected on their upcoming record with smashing first single “Fool”, together with a powerful official video. On “Fool”, VULVARINE explore the struggle between societal expectations and authenticity.

Kicking off on February 7, VULVARINE will bring their signature sound to various European cities, supporting Thundermother on their Dirty & Divine tour alongside label mates Cobra Spell.

https://www.facebook.com/vulvarine.vienna

VULVARINE live 2025:

Dirty & Divine Tour EU/UK – Supporting Thundermother
w/ Cobra Spell
07.02.25 DE - Hamburg / Grosse Freiheit
08.02.25 DE - Cologne / Essigfabrik
09.02.25 BE - Sint-Niklaas / De Casino
11.02.25 UK - London / The Garage
12.02.25 UK - Manchester / Rebellion
14.02.25 FR - Paris / Petit Bain
15.02.25 FR - Lyon / Marché Gare
16.02.25 IT - Milan / Santeria
18.02.25 DE - Saarbrücken / Garage
19.02.25 DE - Stuttgart / Im Wizemann
21.02.25 AT - Dornbirn / Conrad Sohm
22.02.25 DE - Memmingen / Kaminwerk
23.02.25 DE - Nuremberg / Hirsch
21.03.25 DE - Leipzig / Hellraiser
22.03.25 DE - Berlin / Festsaal Kreuzberg
23.03.25 PL - Warsaw / Niebo
25.03.25 CZ - Prague / Strom Club
26.03.25 HU - Budapest / Barba Negra Blue Stage
28.03.25 AT - Vienna / Szene Wien
29.03.25 DE - Munich / Backstage
30.03.25 CH - Pratteln / Z7 Konzertfabrik
01.04.25 DE - Aschaffenburg / Colos-Saal
02.04.25 DE - Bochum / Zeche
04.04.25 DE - Obertraubling / Airport-Eventhall
05.04.25 DE - Hanover / Capitol
06.04.25 NL - Utrecht / Tivoli Vredenburg – Pandora

Festivals 2025:
21.06.25 AT - Ried im Innkreis / KiK Open Air Festival
23.07.25 SI - Tolmin / Tolminator Festival

VULVARINE are:
Bea Heartbeat - Drums
Robin Redbreast - Bass
Sandy Dee - Guitar
Suzy Q - Vocals

19/11/2024

Canadian female-fronted metal band AraPacis is thrilled to announce the release of their latest album, "Nucleus of Chaos" on November 25, 2024 through Bullseye Records of Canada Inc. This will be available on all major streaming services. A CD edition will follow in January 2025, distributed by Bongo Beat Records, Montreal.

Two singles from the upcoming album have already been released:

"Let in Love" featuring Derek Sherinian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GYuAxhz95E&list=RD2GYuAxhz95E&start_radio=1

"The Park": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OaATSbs18c

For more information, visit www.arapacis.com, or follow AraPacis on their social media channels.

17/11/2024

Don't miss UK metal band Fury on their recent tour, only a few dates left this year 🤘🤘

For more info, go to their official website at: http://www.Furyofficial.co.uk

18/10/2024

Sinners of the USA, brace yourselves for DOGMA’s Sinning Over America tour. Catch them at one of the dates below:

NOV 19 - Atlanta, GA
NOV 20 - Orlando, FL
NOV 21 - Charlotte, NC
NOV 24 - Boston, MA
NOV 26 - Chicago, IL

Tickets links to be confirmed soon. Meet & packages available at https://officialdogma.store/product-category/meet-and-greet/

The American Sinning is set.
Sinners of the USA, brace yourselves for DOGMA’s Sinning Over America tour.
We’re unleashing our rebellion across the nation this November.
Which freedom mass will you choose?

NOV 11 - San Diego, CA
NOV 12 - West Hollywood, CA
NOV 14 - Phoenix, AZ
NOV 17 - San Antonio, TX
NOV 19 - Atlanta, GA
NOV 20 - Orlando, FL
NOV 21 - Charlotte, NC
NOV 24 - Boston, MA
NOV 26 - Chicago, IL

Tickets links to be confirmed soon. Meet & packages available at https://officialdogma.store/product-category/meet-and-greet/

18/10/2024

***Crucified Barbara is back***

Nearly twenty years have passed since Crucified Barbara released their debut album, and to celebrate the anniversary of the hard rock jewel In Distortion We Trust, Crucified Barbara will reunite on stage for the first time in ten years. The band's reunion will debut at Sweden Rock Festival, taking place June 4-7, 2025.

06/10/2024

Rising Power Metal band FROZEN CROWN teveals energetic title track “War Hearts” + official music video!

New Album, "War Hearts" will be out on October 18, 2024 via Na**lm Records and European tour kicking off in October!

For more info, go to their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/frozencrownofficial

New Album "War Hearts" out on October 18th, 2024!Pre-Order now: https://lnk.to/FrozenCrown-WarHeartsPre-Save here: https://orcd.co/fc-warheartsBandshop: http...

02/09/2024

Women In Rock Festival in The Netherlands on Oct. 19, 2024: Mötörqueens (European female Mötörhead tribute), Mötörfat , Roundabouts, Yilsia, Two Seconds Before + Fla-k's Choice.

Buy your tickets here: www.womeninrock.nl

12/08/2024

August 12, 2024: We added a massive update on our CD reviews page. Visit the following link:
www.metalmaidens.com/Cdreviews2k.htm

LEE AARON-Elevate (8 points)

AVATAR-Transformation (8 points)

BITTER VELVET-Unleashed Fears (8 points)

BLOOD STAR-First Sighting (8 points)

BURNING WITCHES-The Dark Tower (10 points)
Na**lm Records/ HLP

CATEGORY VI-Firecry (9 points)

COBRA CULT-Don’t Kill The Dark (8 points)

COBRA SPELL-666 (9 points)
Na**lm Records

LAURA COX-Head Above Water (7 points)

CRYPTA-Shades Of Sorrow (8 points)
Na**lm Records / HLP

DOOL-Visions Of Summerland – Live At Arminius Church Rotterdam (8 points)

DOOL-The Shape Of Fluidity (9 points)

DORO-Conqueress – Forever Strong And Proud (9 points)

ELUSION-The Fundamental Paradox (7 points)
independent / HLP

EMETROPIA-An Acoustic Endeavor (6 points)
independent/HLP

FRICTION-Friction (7 points)

FRONT ROW WARRIORS-Wheel Of Fortune (8 points)
Rock Of Angels Records/Metal Message

THE GEMS-Phoenix (9 points)
Na**lm Records/HLP

GIRLSCHOOL-WTForty Five? (8 points)

HALIPHRON-Prey (7 points)

HANABIE-Reborn Superstar (7 points)

HOLY MOSES-Invisible Queen (10 points)

JENNER-Prove Them Wrong (9 points)

TANIA KIKIDI-Wings Of Freedom (9 points)

KILLERHAWK-Shadows From The Past (9 points)

LUCIFER-Lucifer V (9 points)

MEANSTREAK-Blood Moon ( 8 points)

MEDUSA-Dare To Rock (9 points)

MYTH OF ORIGIN-Sane Asylum (7 points)
independent / HLP

NATTHAMMER-The Hammer Of The Witch (9 points)
Black Legion Records Peru / Ultraviolencia Spain

NERVOSA-Jailbreak (9 points)
Na**lm Records/HLP

OLATHIA-The Forest Witch (8 points)

PHANTASM-Undercover Of The Night (9 points)

PHOEBUS THE KNIGHT-Chronicles (7 points)
Metal Message

POISON DOLLYS-Poison Dollys (9 points)

ANA POPOVIC-Live For Live (8 points)

PTOLEMEA-Balanced Darkness (6 points)
independent / Hard Life Promotion

NIKKI PUPPET-Men Against Machine (7 points)

RASPY JUNKER-Bad Queen (8 points)

RAVENLIGHT-Immemorial (7 points)
Metal Message

SISTERS OF SUFFOCATION-Eradication (8 points)

SMOULDER-Violent Creed Of Vengeance (9 points)

STARBENDERS-Take Back The Night (8 points)

SALLY STEELE-Alone In Love 1988-1989 ( 8 points)

NITA STRAUSS-The Call Of The Void (9 points)
TANITH-Voyage (10 points)

TYRANEX-Reasons For The Slaughter (9 points)

VELVET VIPER-Nothing Compares To Metal (8 points)

WAZZARA-Ombreine (EP) (7 points)
Metal Message

WHEN RIVERS MEET-Aces Are High (8 points)

WITHIN TEMPTATION-Bleed Out (8 points)

WITHIN TEMPTATION-The Artone Recordings – Record Store Day Exclusive (EP) (7 points)

09/08/2024

Finally, Natthammer's second album "Hammer Of The Witch" is available in CD format by Black Legion records from Peru and in 12" VINYL format by Ultraviolencia Label & Distro, as limited edition of 300 copies. Seven cuts of Heavy Metal and Heavy Rock made in Peru and inspired by the most traditional aspect of the genre. The band is led by Fatima Natthammer (ex-Mandragora). Pre-sale is available through Bandcamp or the internet.

Check the band here:

www.facebook.com/natthammerheavymetal

Buy "Hammer Of The Witch" here:

https://natthammerheavymetal.bandcamp.com/album/the-hammer-of-the-witch

09/08/2024

🤘Mean Mistreater (TX) West Coast Tour USA🤘

10/16 Tempe, AZ Yucca Tap Room
10/17 San Francisco, CA Kilowatt Bar
10/19 Portland, OR High Water Mark Lounge
10/20 Seattle, WA Lucky Liquor
10/23 Santa Cruz, CA The Jury Room
10/24 Oxnard, CA Mrs Olson's
10/25 Hollywood, CA Knucklehead
10/26 San Diego, CA Til Two Club
Poster by Alex Hagen
Dying Victims Productions

Check Mean Mistreater out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMvfV-UX8pI

06/07/2024

Check out the new live video of metal outfit MORTALUS from Little Rock, Arkansas. "Day of the Dead" was recorded during the Three Times Louder sessions at Crisp Recording Studios. The band line-up is: Michelle Gann (guitar/vocals), Bryan Bedgood (bass/vocals) and Patrick Mahoony (drums)🎥🎸
Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWH2yq6j5b0 🔥🎶

Check out a a new Live video for "Day of the Dead" during the Three Times Louder sessions at Crisp Recording Studios. 🎥🎸

Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWH2yq6j5b0 🔥🎶

"Day of the Dead" is one of those tracks that really allowed us to dive deep into a narrative we were passionate about: the zombie apocalypse. 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️ When we wrote the lyrics, we wanted to create a world where the listener could feel the chaos and fear that comes with trying to survive when the world around them is overrun by the undead and they find themselves lost and alone with their thoughts in their final moments. 🌌💀

18/06/2024

Canadian all-female groove metal band KITTIE is back! Watch their latest single "One Foot In The Grave" here, which is taken from their new album "Fire", released on June 21st, 2024 via Sumerian.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxxUnxwTryc

Our latest single ‘One Foot In The Grave’ has been out for 2 weeks now. Are you listening?

🔥 ‘Fire’ is coming June 21st 🔥

📸 Photography by Dante Dellamore

05/05/2024

WITHIN TEMPTATION To Release 'Worlds Collide Tour: Live In Amsterdam' Live Album And DVD/Blu-Ray....🤘

Ahead of WITHIN TEMPTATION's upcoming tour, fans can prepare for the spectacle by reliving the adrenaline-pumping excitement of 2022's "Worlds Collide" run from the comfort of their homes, as the band's remarkable show at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on November 29, 2022, will be available on vinyl, CD,....

01/04/2024

Meet all-female heavy metal band DOGMA - the sisterhood committing sacrilege in the name of sexual liberation.... Their debut album "Carnal Liberation" is out now via MNRK Heavy. For more info, visit their FB page here:
https://www.facebook.com/theofficialdogma or go to their official website: https://www.officialdogma.com

Inside the mysterious sect of unabashed horniness and heavy-metal fun

23/03/2024

Swedish hard rock/heavy metal band KILLERHWAK was founded in 1981 under the name RENEGADE. In 1982 they changed their name to KILLERHAWK. The band separated in 1984.

Cult metal Classics recently issued a compilation album this year, called "Shadows From The Past" with some real obscure and excellent demo material. The CD includes some live tracks as well.

Last known members KILLERHAWK:
Monica Svensson - vocals
Anders Fernlund - guitar
Mikael Nygren - bass
Age Karlsson - drums
Mikael Lorentz - keyboard

Outstanding Swedish heavy metal demos reissued for the first time. Totally obscure and excellent material, one track appeared on the cult Swedish Knights comp over 20 years ago. Limited to 215 copies. 'Hailing from Karlshamn, Sweden, KILLERHAWK were among the first wave of Swedish metal bands that w...

09/03/2024

NEMOPHILA started out as a session band in August, 2019 with mayu on vocals, SAKI on guitars, Hazuki on guitars, Haraguchi-san on bass and Tamu Murata on drums. They officially made their debut live in September, 2019 at the METAL WEEKEND 2019 in Tokyo where they opened up for big names such as LOUDNESS and HAMMERFALL.

They continued to perform live shows in the Tokyo area leading to the release of their first single “OIRAN” on February 29, 2020, Their second single “RAITEI” was released on August 22, 2020.

The band released a series of videos featuring studio performances with guest drummers such as Kyoko Tomita of PRINCESS PRINCESS and Miki “mittan” Tsunoda of SHOW-YA. The channel currently (as of June 2021) has over 75,000 subscribers and a total of more than 12 million views from not only Japan but also around the world.

After releasing two full-length albums, "Revive" (2021), "Seize The Faith" (2022), a third album called "Evolve" sees the light in 2023.

The band line-up is:
Mayu – vocals (2019–present)
Saki – guitar, backing vocals (2019–present)
Hazuki – guitar, backing vocals (2019–present)
Haraguchi-san – bass guitar, backing vocals (2019–present)
Tamu Murata – drums (2019–present)

https://nemophila.tokyo/en/

Watch their latest video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD3VMAm-9iA

NEW DIGITAL SINGLE「RISE」ssm.lnk.to/RISELyrics：mayu / SAKIMusic：mayu / Kensuke AkiyamaArrengement：Kensuke AkiyamaMusic Video Editing：Satoshi Qurata / Akiho Mu...

09/03/2024

THE WARNING (Mex) announces New Album "Keep Me Fed" 🤘🤘

https://www.facebook.com/TheWarningRockBand

THE WARNING, the alternative sister-trio from Monterrey, Mexico consisting of Daniela "Dany" (guitar, lead vocals, piano),Paulina "Pau" (drums, vocals, piano) and Alejandra "Ale" Villarreal (bass, piano, backing vocals),will release its new full-length album, "Keep Me Fed", on June 28, 2024 via La.....