Gig Review: Rage / C.O.P. UK / Secret Rule – The Arch, Brighton (2nd December 2023)

High quality symphonic Italian power metal filled the little ol’ Arch venue in Brighton on this cold and windswept December night, courtesy of Secret Rule. Founding lead vocalist, Angela Di Vincenzo, has an impressive vocal range and enthralled the, admittedly small but growing, audience with her diverse tales. Seven albums into their career and it … Continue reading Gig Review: Rage / C.O.P. UK / Secret Rule – The Arch, Brighton (2nd December 2023)

Rage announce new EP

German power metal band Rage has come up with a special surprise for its followers to thank them for their loyalty and patience during the long wait enforced by the pandemic: In time for their major co-headlining tour alongside Brainstorm in October and November 2022 and as an appetiser for the things that await their … Continue reading Rage announce new EP

MetalDays 2018: Day 5

A quick band round-up today as I managed to rattle round all three stages a couple of times. I didn't get to the festival as early as I'd hoped as I was writing up the last couple of days' events! When I arrived, Saille were giving it large on the second stage, but I was focused … Continue reading MetalDays 2018: Day 5

Watch Rage’s first studio trailer for “Seasons Of The Black”

Having clawed their way to what is to be their 23rd studio release, German power metal pioneers Rage have proven once again that age will not weary them. Even after releasing their previous album The Devil Strikes Again little under a year ago they've kicked back into action, indubitably as one of the hardest working bands … Continue reading Watch Rage’s first studio trailer for “Seasons Of The Black”

Sunday Video Roundup: Vola, Rage, Alteras, Martyr

So a great night last night if you're Italian /  German (delete as appropriate - I'm writing this before kickoff). Only four matches to go and we can start to concentrate on the new season! So while away the time with the following tunes. Or use them to take your mind off the interminable football … Continue reading Sunday Video Roundup: Vola, Rage, Alteras, Martyr

Tuesday Video Roundup (Ashestoangels, Furr, Doro, Rage)

A bonus selection for you today in the runup to Download. For all of you going this year, as ever, I hate you all and your festival-going luckiness. Ashestoangels - "Down We Go" Talking of Download, this bunch will be there and to celebrate they've released a new video. You can catch them on the … Continue reading Tuesday Video Roundup (Ashestoangels, Furr, Doro, Rage)