Dimmu Borgir returns to the U.S. with their, “Grand Serpent Rising” tour at Denver, Colorado’s Mission Ballroom August 18th, 2026
It has been 8 years since Dimmu Borgir toured the U.S. and I was crazy excited to have...
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Sunday Of The Dead – Memento Muribuntis
A few months ago, on my way to Denmark on holiday, my co-driver put on some songs that I had never heard before. He explained that these were nearly finished demos of his band’s album, due to be released later that year. These songs caught my interest and more, so here it is: Obscuro's Christmas review of Doom Death Metal from Würzburg.
Avatar brings their ‘In the Airwaves USA’ 2025 Tour with guests, Alien Weaponry and SpiritWorld in Denver, CO November 15, 2025
I was excited to see Avatar again, It has been over two years since their last tour. This...
Amorphis – Borderland
Borderland is unusual for Amorphis but still clearly Amorphis. Some people might miss the rougher side of the band. Others will appreciate this different side to the band. The producer’s softer influence is undeniable. Consider it an experiment in crossing borders. Welcome to the “Borderland”, Amorphis. Welcome to a new shore everybody outside in the world!
Party.San 2025 – We Love Hell
For the 29th time nearly 10.000 fans of the more extreme metal genres gathered at the airport Obermehler near Schlotheim in Thuringia to enjoy - with only a handful of exceptions - mostly variants of Death, Black and Thrash Metal peacefully together while having fun and in-depth discussions about the bands. As you can find a more detailed description of the area in the articles from the last two years, this year’s focus will be more on the tight programme and the most important thing, the bands.
Bad Marilyn – Eye Of The Snake
I have nothing against Swiss cheese or chocolate, but today I have something much better for you: Bad Marilyn's debut album, “Eye Of The Snake”. The band around singer Andrea Raffaela presents eleven plus two impressive power metal songs with a heavy dose of death metal and deep growls.
Austrian Death Machine – Quad Brutal
Quad Brutal is the perfect soundtrack on a racetrack or to pump up your muscles in the gym. I believe, it was written and produced to fulfill exactly this role. Nothing more, nothing less. Thus, in its way it is a perfect album which does its job. Go for it if you like very fast, very brutal guitar riffs and harsh vocal or spend a lot of time in your local gym. AND don’t take everything too serious 😉
Sodom – Evil Obsession Tour 2023
With four gigs from 27th through 30th December, Sodom, Knife, Imha Tarikat and Soulburn decided that their fans had enough quiet Christmas time with their family.
Chris Maragoth – Gatherer of Souls
Chris Maragoth’s Gatherer of Souls has introduced me to another version, another world of Metal. It is complex, it is melancholic. The album is very different. I can dream away with this wonderful gem and piece of art and can only invite you to give it a listen and watch out for more to come from Chris Maragoth.
The Future of Metal – Panel & Finissage
Report to the finissage of the metal exhibition "Der harte Norden" hosted by the embassies of the Nordic countries Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland in Berlin in summer 2023.