Heavy Rock

The Founder - Austin John Winkler

Interview – Austin John Winkler

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A person who has faced their own morality head-on usually comes out with a completely different perspective. Nearly succumbed to addiction, Austin John Winkler is famously recognized as the voice of some of the biggest Rock songs of the mid-2000s with Hinder’s “Get Stoned,” “Lips ... Read More
Volbeat - God of Angels Trust album

Volbeat – God of Angels Trust (Album Review)

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Together since 2001, Denmark’s Volbeat has become one of the most well-known and successful Heavy Rock bands around. Traveling a fascinating journey, Volbeat attained significant success in the Euroepan market with their first three albums (2005’s The Strength/The Sound/The Songs, 2007’s Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil, ... Read More
Black Map - Hex / Spinefarm Records (2025)

Black Map – Hex (Album Review)

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When you let go of preconceptions of what you and others expect of you, the possibilities are endless. Forming the band Black Map in 2014, the three members entered with the mindset that the music would be what it is. A simple concept, Black Map ... Read More