Still about 10 months to go, Alcatraz has announced the first 50 confirmed acts for the 2024 edition of one of Belgium’s greatest rock and metal fests!

END will release their second album ‘The Sin of Human Frailty’ in October via Closed Casket Activities, but have already unveiled a first intense single with ‘Gaping Wounds of Earth’!

Last week, NYC metal icons Prong announced their upcoming new album ‘State of Emergency’ to be released in October via Steamhammer/SPV and unleashed a first single with ‘Non-Existence’! Catch them live on their “European Summer Clashes 2023” tour which starts this Friday at Alcatraz, or on their tour in November with Life of Agony!

After having brought an impression of the first day of TollRock Festival, here are the impressions for day 2 from our photographer with Guano Apes, Thundermother, and Dog Eat Dog!

Virginia’s thrash metal/crossover act Enforced returned with an infectious thrash metal record that will be a strong contender for the albums of the year lists. For those who are hunting for some quality music to go nuts on, “War Remains” is highly recommended. Released via Century Media Records.

Only a bit over a week until Tuska weekend is upon us! If you weren’t convinced yet you needed to go, here are 9 reasons we believe should be enough motivation! Going from a great line-up, to Tuska KVLT, and the biggest Tuska Expo ever, this is one for the books!

The outdoor stage on the 2nd day of Steelfest XI was the place for explosive and often high velocity performances by Tsatthoggua, Sex Messiah, Grenadier, Witchtrap, Kalmankantaja and Behexen!

Death Ray Vision, where hardcore punk meets metal, has signed to Metal Blade Records for the release of their upcoming new album ‘No Mercy From Electric Eyes’!