Running Wild

 

Artist:   Running Wild

Origin:  Hamburg, Germany

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Pirate Metal, Black Metal

Original line-up:

Rolf Kasparek:  Vocals, Guitar

Uwe Bendig:  Guitar

Jorg Schwarz:  Bass

Michael Hoffmann:  Drums

Running Wild is a German Heavy Metal Band from Hamburg, formed in 1976 by Rolf Kasparek (Vocals, Guitar), Uwe Bendig (Guitar), Jorg Schwarz (Bass), and Michael Hoffman (Drums).  They were part of the German Metal Scene in mid 1980s, and are also considered to be one of the country's so-called "Big Four" of Power Metal, along with Grave Digger, Helloween, and Rage.

Title:  Gates To Purgatory (2023)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Pirate Metal, Black Metal

Label:  Noise Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Victim Of States Power (3:39)

 2.  Black Demon (4:29)

 3.  Preacher (4:26)

 4.  Soldiers Of Hell (3:30)

Side 2:

 1.  Diabolic Force (5:04) 

 2.  Adrian S.O.S. (2:54)

 3.  Genghis Khan (4:13)

 4.  Prisoner Of Our Time (5:26)

Personnel:

Rolf Kasparek:  Vocals, Guitar

Gerald "Preacher" Warnecke:  Guitar

Stephan Boriss:  Bass

Wolfgang "Hasche" Hagermann:  Drums

Gates To Purgatory is the debut studio album by Running Wild, originally released on October 1984 by Noise Records, remastered and reissued on April 7, 2023 by Noise Records.  Best Album of Running Wild.

Running Wild

 

Artist:   Running Wild

Origin:  Hamburg, Germany

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Pirate Metal, Black Metal

Original line-up:

Rolf Kasparek:  Vocals, Guitar

Uwe Bendig:  Guitar

Jorg Schwarz:  Bass

Michael Hoffmann:  Drums

Running Wild is a German Heavy Metal Band from Hamburg, formed in 1976 by Rolf Kasparek (Vocals, Guitar), Uwe Bendig (Guitar), Jorg Schwarz (Bass), and Michael Hoffman (Drums).  They were part of the German Metal Scene in mid 1980s, and are also considered to be one of the country's so-called "Big Four" of Power Metal, along with Grave Digger, Helloween, and Rage.

Title:  Port Royal (2023)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Pirate Metal, Black Metal

Label:  Noise Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Intro (0:50)

 2.  Port Royal (4:12)

 3.  Raging Fire (3:28)

 4.  Into The Arena (3:59)

 5.  Uaschitschun (4:53)

 6.  Final Gates (Instrumental) (3:00)

Side B:

 1.  Conquistadores (4:50)

 2.  Blown To Kingdom Come (3:19)

 3. Warchild (3:01)

 4.  Mutiny (4:28)

 5.  Calico Jack (8:15)

Personnel:

Rolf Kasparek:  Vocals, Guitar

Majk Moti:  Guitars

Jens Becer:  Bass

Stefan Schwarzmann:  Drums

Port Royal is the fourth studio album by Running Wild, originally released on September 26, 1988 by Noise Records, remastered and reissued on February 10, 2023 by Noise Records.  Great Album, Great Songs and Excellent Combination of Speed Metal and Melodious Rock.

Venom Inc.

 

Artist:  Venom Inc.

Origin:  Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Black Metal, Doom Metal, British Metal, Thrash Metal

Original line-up:

Jeffrey Dunn:  Guitar

Tony Dolan:  Vocals, Bass

Jeramie Kling:  Drums

Venom Inc. is an English Thrash Metal Band from Newcastle Upon Tyne, formed in 2015 by Jeffrey Dunn (Guitar Ex Venom), Tony Dolan (Vocals, Bass Ex Venom), and Jermie Kling (Drums Ex Massacre, The Absence).

Title:  There's Only Black (2022)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Black Metal, Doom Metal, British Metal, Thrash Metal

Label:  Nuclear Blast

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  How Many Can Die (3:20)

 2.  Infinitum (3:47)

 3.  Come To Me (3:45)

 4.  There's Only Black (4:49)

 5.  Tyrant (5:25)

 6.  Don't Feed Me Your Lies (5:51)

 7.  Man As God (3:22)

 8.  Burn Liar Burn (5:32)

 9.  Nine (3:34)

10. Rampant (4:08)

11. The Dance (4:53)

12. Inferno (5:19)

Personnel:

Jeffrey Dunn:  Guitar

Tony Dolan:  Vocals, Bass

Jeramie Kling:  Drums

There's Only Black is an album by Venom Inc., released on September 23, 2022 by Nuclear Blast.  Great Album, Great Band.

Hexenbrett

 

Artist:   Hexenbrett

Origin:  Germany

Genre:   Heavy Metal, Black Metal

Original line-up:

Josto Feratu:

Scarlettina Bolette:

Hexenbrett are a German Duo from Germany, consisted of Josto Feratu and Scarlettina Bolette.  Their music Genre Heavy Metal, Black Metal.

Title:   Erste Beschworung  (2021)

Genre:   Heavy Metal, Black Metal

Label:   Dying Victim Product

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  Hexen (Bis Aufs Blut Gequalt)m (5:19)

 2.  Toter Schrel  (4:09)

 3.  Farben Der Nacht  (4:55)

 4.  Sie Fligen!  (3:44)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side Euro:

 1.  Hexen (Bis Aufs Blut Gequalt)m (5:19)

 2.  Toter Schrel  (4:09)

Side Gulf:

 3.  Farben Der Nacht  (4:55)

 4.  Sie Fligen!  (3:44)

Personnel:

Josto Feratu:

Scarlettina Bolette:

Erste Beschworung is the debut EP by Hexenbrett, originally released in 2018 by Dying Victim Productions, remastered and reissued in 2021 by Dying Victim Production.

In the Woods...

Artist:  In The Woods...
Origin:  Kristiansand, Norway
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Goth Metal, Doom Metal, Black Metal, Psychedelic Black Metal, Alternative Metal, Scandinavian Metal, Progressive Metal

Original line-up:

Jan Kenneth Transeth:  Vocals
Christian "X" Botteri:  Guitar
Christopher "C. M." Botteri:  Bass
Oddvar A:M:  Guitar
Anders Kobro:  Drums, Percussion

In The Woods...is a Norwegian Psychedelic Black Metal Band from Kristiansand, Norway, formed in 1992 by Anders Kobro (Drums, Percussion), Jan Kenneth Transeth (Vocals), Christian Botteri (Guitar), Christopher Botteri (Bass), Oddvar A:M (Guitar).

Title:  Cease The Day  (2018)
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Goth Metal, Doom Metal, Black Metal, Psychedelic Black Metal, Alternative Metal, Scandinavian Metal, Progressive Metal
Label:  Debemur Morti
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Empty Streets  (9:18)
 2.  Substance Vortex  (7:16)
 3.  Respect My Solitude  (6:25)
 4.  Cloud Seeder  (6:43)
 5.  Still Yearning  (8:48)
 6.  Strike Up With The Dawn  (6:17)
 7.  Transcending Yesterdays  (6:55)
 8.  Cease The Day  (1:49)

Personnel:

Anders Kobro:  Drums, Percussion
James Fogarty:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass
Kare Andre Sletteberg:  Guitar
Bernt Sorensen:  Guitar

Cease The Day is the fifth studio album by In The Woods..., released on November 23, 2018 by Debemur, Morti.  Perfect Album of Black Metal, Doom Metal and Progressive Metal.

Ghost

Artist:  Ghost
Origin:  Linkoping, Sweden
Genre:   Heavy Metal, Doom Metal, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Black Metal, Goth Metal, Progressive Metal

Original line-up:

Tobias Forge:  Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Gustaf Lindstrom:  Bass
Ludvig Kennberg:  Drums

Ghost is a Swedish Heavy Metal Band from Linkoping, Sweden, formed in 2006 by Tobias Forge.  Their debut album in 2013, reached No. 1 in Sweden, and won Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Album.  The band released the third studio album, Meliora in 2015, to much critical acclaim and high record sales, reaching No. 1 in their home country of Sweden, and No. 8 in the US.  The lead single "Cirice", earned them the 2016 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.  They are one of the greatest live acts of Metal Newest Generation.

Title:  Prequelle  (2018)
Genre:   Heavy Metal, Doom Metal, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Black Metal, Goth Metal, Progressive Metal
Label:  Spinefarm Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Ashes  (1:21)
 2.  Rats  (4:22)
 3.  Faith  (4:30)
 4.  See The Light  (4:05)
 5.  Miasma  (5:18)
 6.  Dance Macabre  (3;40)
 7.  Pro Memoria  (5:39)
 8.  Witch Image   (3:30)
 9.  Helvetesfonster  (5:56)
10. Life Eternal  (3:27 )

Personnel:

Cardinal Copia
Papa Nihil
A Group Of Nameless Ghouls

Additional Musicians:

Ludvig Kennberg:  Drums
Steve Moore:  Synthesizers
Salem Al Fakir:  Piano, Keyboards
Mark Williams:  Choir Vocals
Deryn Edwards:  Choir Vocals
Minou Forge:  Vocals on Track 1
Gavin Fitzjohn:  Saxophone on Track 5
Davide Rossi:  Orchestration on Track 7
Christopher May:  Choir Vocals on Track 7
Mikael Akerfeldt:  Acoustic Guitar on Track 9
Vincent Pontare:  Choir Vocals on Track 10

Prequelle is the fourth studio album by Ghost, released on June 1, 2018  by Spinefarm Records, featuring single "Rats".  The album reached No. 1 on Swedish Albums Chart/New Zealand Heatseeker Albums Chart/Norwegian Albums Chart/Finnish Albums Chart.