Album Review: Tankard – Pavlov’s Dawgs

Always outside of the podium, Tankard’s position as number four in the German big four of thrash has been accepted over the past 40 years. And despite the past dismissal of their focus on alcohol to the detriment of the more serious subject matter that their big brothers Kreator, Destruction and Sodom have tackled, Tankard's … Continue reading Album Review: Tankard – Pavlov’s Dawgs

Video Roundup: Tankard / A’Priori / Desert Near The End / Mycelia / Long Distance Calling / The Early November

Throwing another big pile at you before we disappear into a field in Derbyshire for a few days... Tankard German thrash legends Tankard present their "Ex-Fluencer" video, the second single from their forthcoming new full-length, Pavlov’s Dawgs, set for release on September 30th on their new label home, Reaper Entertainment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTOCoQwKXdc A'Priori A'priori are Tony … Continue reading Video Roundup: Tankard / A’Priori / Desert Near The End / Mycelia / Long Distance Calling / The Early November

Gig Review: Lords of the Land at SWG3, Glasgow (6th April 2019)

Arriving in the middle of the festival, SWG3 is looking pretty packed between the Galvanisers stage and the TV Studio (converted to a makeshift bier halle/merch market) for an afternoon of the finest extreme metal. Hitting the stage shortly after 3pm are blasphemous black metal demons Belphegor. The sound is on point as the band … Continue reading Gig Review: Lords of the Land at SWG3, Glasgow (6th April 2019)

Monday Video Roundup: Tankard, Circa Waves, Backtrack Lane, Elyne, Mars Red Sky, Pyramaze

Rattling this one off quickly before Monday night's Krav Maga class. Had a nice day out with the kids, time to mellow with some music and then head out to break some legs. Happy days. Tankard - "Arena Of The True Lies" It's their jubilee year! 35 years of Tankard! And, of course, a suitable … Continue reading Monday Video Roundup: Tankard, Circa Waves, Backtrack Lane, Elyne, Mars Red Sky, Pyramaze

Noise Records to relaunch with classic compilations

BMG purchased Noise’s holding company Sanctuary records from Universal Music in 2013, and will re-launch Noise Records in 2016. Noise's early releases - including the seminal 1984 Death Metal compilation - would lay the groundwork for future European metal mainstays such as Grave Digger, Hellhammer (who became Celtic Frost), Helloween, Kreator, Running Wild, and Tankard. These acts would … Continue reading Noise Records to relaunch with classic compilations