ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN – When you see La Mort
Dutch singer-songwriter Anneke van Giersbergen is back with La Mort, the second chapter of the trilogy La Vie, La Mort, L’Amour, inaugurated by La Vie in February 2025. Read our review here.
ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN – When you celebrate La Mort
In the midst of a busy schedule filled with solo touring and her upcoming European tour of The Gathering celebrating Mandylion, recording, Dutch powerhouse Anneke van Giersbergen continues to evolve as a musician without ever standing still. With the upcoming release of La Vie on April 18 for Record Store Day—part of an ambitious three-part EP series—she embraces both artistic freedom and a deeply personal approach to songwriting.
HOLOSOIL – Look Up for a breakthrough band
With their EP, LOOK UP, on April 17 via the prestigious InsideOut, HOLOSOIL brings a breath of fresh air to the progressive scene. Read more in our review!
STAINLESS – Here is the astonishing Lady Of Lust & Steel
Emerging from Portland, Oregon, in 2022, Stainless blend hard rock grit with heavy metal muscle and a touch of glam flair. Their debut album Lady of Lust & Steel cements them as a band unafraid to embrace old-school swagger while keeping their sound razor-sharp and contemporary. read Dave’s review here!
DANIELLE DEPICCIOTTO & PHEW – Daring to mold unexpected poetry and sounds
In this interview, Danielle Depicciotto reflects on Paper Masks, her five-year collaboration with Phew, a record shaped by poetry, experimentation, and a deliberately open-ended creative process. Released via Mute on 20 February, the album captures a rare artistic exchange built on trust, curiosity, and a shared love of pushing sound and language into new territory. Read this special interview here below.
THE GEMS – You need to know that the Year of the Snake is here!
Rock sensation The Gems return with their second album Year of the Snake. With this 14 track release, the Swedish trio are solidifying their position as a strong player in the modern hard rock scene. Read more in our review here!
CATALYST CRIME – Empowering a new challenge
Fresh off the announcement of their upcoming album Acquired Immunity, symphonic metal powerhouse Catalyst Crime is once again pushing musical and conceptual boundaries. Singer Zoe Marie Federoff (during her first show of her EU tour in Dordrecht) joined us to share insight into the band’s latest single — the blazing title track Acquired Immunity — and the creative process behind the record.
HOAXED – Ruthless the death knocks out
Portland trio Hoaxed is back with their second full-length, Death Knocks. An album in which “the collective that provides that archaic energy which it constitutes the true and authentic force that Hoaxed release with great resourcefulness”. Learn more about it on our review.
AURELIA ANNE COHEN – The truth about a beautiful artist
Balancing music, circus arts, and storytelling, Aurelia Anne Cohen has carved out a truly unique creative space within the American folk scene. In occasion of her latest release, the Anti-Corp Music’s The Magnolia Sessions, we got the chance to catch up with Aurelia herself. Learn more in our interview.
VIOLET – These lavishly and floundering silhouettes
German AOR up-to-comers Violet are back with the EP Silhouettes out now via Metalopolis Records “highlight the quintet’s interpretative skills and benefit from excellent reproduction quality”. Check our review here.
LEAVES EYES’ – An astonishing new tale is here
As Leaves’ Eyes embark on their new tour, I caught up with singer Elina Siirala in Dordrecht before the show. In this chat, she takes a moment to reflect on a decade of artistry, evolution, and mythic storytelling.
KATHERINE PRIDDY- These Frightening and Strong Machines
Birmingham-based folk singer/songwriter Katherine Priddy is back with her third album, These Frightening Machines via Cooking Vinyl/V2 Records. An album “steeped in dreamy atmospheres”. Discover more on our review.
LORENA – This what is unconditional trust in heart rock
With her debut album Rebel Soul, Lorena is stepping into a new chapter of her musical journey. Years in the making, the record blends emotional storytelling with powerful rock elements—what she calls “heart rock.”
FILTH IS ETERNAL – Outstanding ways from this impossible world
A spontaneous yet electric conversation with Filth Is Eternal on Impossible World; Lis and Brian’s dynamic energy; the evolution, emotion, and sonic craft shaping their latest album.
MYSTFALL – The secrets of the embers of a dying world
Mystfall return with Embers of a Dying World — a breathtaking journey through Mediterranean symphonic metal grandeur. Guided by Marialena Trikoglou’s soaring soprano, the album blends operatic power, cinematic darkness, and Celtic elegance into ten epic tracks that will enchant fans of Nightwish and Epica alike.
GINGER EVIL – Unusually is the way it burns
Rock band Ginger Evil blends melodic rock with layered songwriting and an organic sound. With the release of their debut album The Way It Burns, the band is now bringing their long-developed music to a wider audience.
IT’sALIE – Fascinating are wild games you play
Third album, first with Frontiers Music — WILD GAMES is HERE!I Wild Games unleash 11 explosive tracks of pure hard ‘n’ heavy magic. Check our review about this specular album.
UNVERKALT – Revealing and Revolutionary experimentation
Greek vocalist Demetria joins us at an especially exciting moment for Unverkalt, as they prepare to unveil Hereditary, their third album and first release with renowned label Season of Mist. Check our interview here!
LEAVES’ EYES – Floundering in this wonderful Song of Darkness
Symphonic metal masters Leaves Eyes’ enters a new chapter with the release of the EP ‘Song Of Darkness’, marking the dawn of a creative cycle
that expands both their sonic and conceptual horizons. Read our review here!
KAERY ANN – A fascinating and unparalled tale
With her second full-length Moonstone released on January 23, 2026 via Subsound Records, Kæry Ann steps into a heavier, more collective dimension of her artistic journey.