Voodoo Highway 2013
Italian hard rockers VOODOO HIGHWAY have signed a two-album deal with the German label Dust On The Tracks Records. Work on the band's second LP, "SHOWDOWN" is completed and its worldwide release is scheduled for March 2013. Audio samples of the forthcoming second album, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below.



The new album was produced/mixed by Italian producer team Dysfunction Productions (Anthony Phillips, John Wetton, Logan Mader, etc.) and mastered by US senior mastering engineer Ue Nastasi (Gojira, AC/DC, Lamb Of God, Anthrax, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc.) from Sterling Sound Studios.
Unchained Band
Oh, eine CD die mich voller Erwartungen gespannt auf den Inhalt macht...denn das Teil wurde von Logan Mader in Los Angeles gemastert. Dem Herrn eilt ein mächtig guter Ruf voraus. Schließlich hatte er schon Produktionen von Soulfly und DevilDriver unter seinem "Messer"! Also darf man hier auf einen großen Sound hoffen...bei den ersten gehörten Tönen jedoch springt mein Interesse am Sound sofort ab in Richtung Stil der Combo! Denn hier wird etwas echt erstaunliches "gepaart"!


Die Stimme des Vocalisten ist zu 100% dem Genre Deathmetal entsprungen.
Tainted Nation Band 2013
BLACK MOON CREEP and ROCK N GROWL BOOKING have forged their first collaborative tour together. It is for UK's modern hard rockers TAINTED NATION who will play 7 shows in October this year in Spain. Support bands have to be announce to a later point.
Tainted Nation tour dates in Spain:


04. October - Burgos - Sala BNB, Spain
05. October - Ourense - Sala Berlín, Spain
08. October - Castellón - Pub D'Leyend, Spain
09. October - Valencia - Sala Novelty, Spain
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Famous Underground Dead Weight
Canadian Hard Rockers Famous Underground released their video for the track 'Dead Weight', featured on their new self-titled debut album out now via Dust On The Tracks Records. The new single 'Dead Weight' is a melodic romp that takes you on a trip with an anthemic message that pertains to everyone. Sonically this represents the light and shade that is F.U., the song is a wakeup call for people to realize that they have the power to help create a more positive world.
RAVEN Announce North American Tour; MPIRE OF EVIL To Support





Veteran British/American heavy metal trio RAVEN will embark on a U.S. and Canadian tour in September. Joining them on the tour will be special guests and longtime friends MPIRE OF EVIL, the band formed in 2010 by ex-VENOM members Jeff "Mantas" Dunn (guitar) and Tony "The Demolition Man" Dolan (bass, vocals). The tour will start in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 11 and end in Chicago, Illinois on October 1.
Thx ROCK HARD DE! Praying Mantis geben Neuzugänge bekannt.






Verstärkung bekommen PRAYING MANTIS ab sofort von Sänger John "Jaycee" Cuijpers (AYREON, COOPER INC.) und Trommler Hans In 'T Zandt (CHINAWHITE, VENGEANCE). Ihr Live-Debüt mit der neuen Besetzung geben PRAYING MANTIS am 27.
Famous Underground "S/T" review by the ROCKPIT (AU) - Rating: 3.5/5.0






I liked Canadian Sleaze Rockers SLIK TOXIC way back in the early nineties just before everyone started shoe-gazing and dressing in the same type of flannels so it’s great to see gravelly-voiced front-man Nicholas Walsh back in the saddle and I’m glad to say it’s a rather Metallic and Sleazy saddle, just the way we like it...



Read the full review: https://www.therockpit.net/2013/CD%20FAMOUS%20UNDERGROUND%20review.php
MUSIC IN BELGIUM talks about VOODOO HIGHWAY and their Live Show at R-Mine Metalfest 2013






Sur scène, le groupe Voodoo Highway, venu défendre son nouvel opus intitulé « Showdown » (sorti le 26 avril dernier). Le groupe originaire de Ferrara (Italie) est emmené par l’excellent Federico Di Marco au chant. Comme à son habitude, le groupe donne une prestation hypervitaminée. Ceux que d’aucuns surnomment les nouveaux Deep Purple ont assurément une bonne présence scénique.
FURYON featured at Les-Fest 2 Review, Part 2 by Scotti - Planetmosh.com


Monument also prepared the crowd perfectly for Brighton heavy rockers Furyon and for all the night was running behind that did not stop them for one second as they ripped out track after track from awesome debut album Gravitas.
PRAYING MANTIS EVOLVE FURTHER WITH NEW 2013 LINEUP

NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends Praying Mantis announce that they have joined forces with Dutch duo, Vocalist Jaycee (John Cuijpers) and Drummer Hans in 't Zandt.







Thx to Andrew/Melodicrock.com