Markus' Heavy Music Blog

“Allocated Savagery” is the latest single from veteran German thrash legion, Exumer. The track comes by way of the band’s latest studio album, Death Mask Messiah, set for release on August 28th through Metal Blade Records. Death Mask Messiah is inspired conceptually by US politics of the last decade, the pandemic, the use of misinformation to stir up...

One of the world’s most captivating guitarists, Yngwie Malmsteen has announced his new studio album, Hell or High Water, which will be released on 13 November via Music Theories Recordings / Artone Label Group. To whet your appetite, he has also revealed the first single from the album, ‘Now or Never,’ which you can listen to below. When we...

Night Ranger are without a doubt one of the most recognizable names in melodic rock and AOR. Classic hits like “Sister Christian” and “When You Close Your Eyes” helped propel the band into rock’s spotlight during the mid-1980s. Although their most recent studio album, ATBPO, was released five years ago, Night Ranger have remained active. This time, they return with...

Up-and-coming German melancholic heavy metal outfit The Night Eternal is pleased to present their latest single, “The Veins Of Time.” The consuming new track comes by way of the band’s forthcoming Metal Blade debut, Cold Velvet, set to drop on August 21st. The band’s third single opens the B-side of Cold Velvet and immediately signals...

Monchi’s new book, Jenseits der Brandmauer – Über mein Leben in der ostdeutschen Provinz, will be released on August 13. To coincide with the release, the singer from Feine Sahne Fischfilet will embark on his first book tour this winter. Speaking about the events, Monchi says: “I’m really looking forward to finally presenting my new...