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					<description><![CDATA[(english version below) CLASSIC/BLUES ROCK &#8211; ROCK &#8218;N&#8216; ROLL- HARD ROCK &#8211; HEAVY ROCK Willkommen beim ersten Teil meiner METALHEADs Toplist 2023. Ich möchte euch meine persönlichen Favoriten aus den unzähligen Veröffentlichungen des Rock&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">CLASSIC/BLUES ROCK &#8211; ROCK &#8218;N&#8216; ROLL- HARD ROCK &#8211; HEAVY ROCK </h4>



<p>Willkommen beim ersten Teil meiner <strong>METALHEADs Toplist 2023</strong>. Ich möchte euch meine persönlichen Favoriten aus den unzähligen Veröffentlichungen des Rock und Metal präsentieren. Auch wenn ich versuche einen Überblick zu behalten, so ist das bei der Masse an Releases schier unmöglich, vor allem wenn man sich in fast allen Genres wohlfühlt. Von daher sind mir bestimmt auch einige tolle Alben durch die Lappen gegangen. Ich hoffe einfach, dass ihr euch einige Anregungen rausfiltern könnt und wünsche euch viel Spaß beim Stöbern. </p>



<p>Es gibt so dermaßen viele Stilrichungen im Rock und Metal, dass es manchmal schwierig ist, Bands in gewisse Schubladen zu stecken. Oft verwischen die Grenzen zwischen verschiedenen Genres, was ich allerdings sehr begrüße, denn es führt zu noch mehr, und mitunter sogar neuen musikalischen Erfahrungen. Daher möge man mir verzeihen, wenn ich Bands in eine Kategorie packe, die vielleicht nicht 100%ig passt und ihr diese eventuell woanders positionieren würdet. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>CLASSIC/ BLUES ROCK</strong></h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">GHOST HOUNDS</h3>



<p>aus den U.S.A. sind eine fette Nummer im Rock Business. Die Truppe aus Pittsburgh konnten dieses Jahr mit dem Album &#8222;First Last Time&#8220; begeistern. Sänger Tré Nation hat einfach die perfekte Stimme, um den quirligen Rock zu bedienen. Er hat das gewisse Etwas in der Stimme und weiß damit auch perfekt umzugehen. </p>



<p>&#8222;First Last Time&#8220; von den <strong>GHOST HOUNDS</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/GhostHounds">Facebook</a>) bietet durch und durch bestechende Songs, welche auch <strong>starke Country Vibes</strong> aufleben lassen. Dafür wären z.B. die Songs &#8222;Here No More&#8220; oder das super flotte &#8222;Hot Dog&#8220; ein gutes Beispiel. Selbstverständlich macht dabei ein Cover des Klassikers &#8222;Country Roads&#8220; auch eine gute Figur. Man kann sich aber darüber hinaus an fetzigen Gitarren in<strong> kraftvollen Songs</strong> wie beispielsweise &#8222;Dirty Angel&#8220; oder &#8222;Make It Shake&#8220; erfreuen. Ich liebe diesen Flair mit dem <strong>Klavier und Streichern</strong>, die dem ganzen noch mehr Atmosphäre verleihen. Es nimmt mich einfach mit. Es gibt eine breite Palette an Songs, die viele Facetten des Rock ausleuchten und somit einen großen Unterhaltungswert haben. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">TÚSK </h3>



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<p><strong>Túsk </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TuskIreland">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://tuskireland.bandcamp.com/album/t-sk">Bandcamp</a>) aus Irland konnten in diesem Jahr die Veröffentlichung ihres selbstbetitelten Debütalbums feiern. Mir hat sofort diese<strong> authentische lebendige Art </strong>gefallen, welche mich sofort gepackt hat. Es ist ein wirklich cooles Album, dass man sich anhören sollte. Die Gitarren sind in permanenter Action und peitschen den Sound mit geilen wilden Solos zusätzlich auf. Sänger Jamie brilliert dazu passend mit einer sehr starken inbrünstigen Gesangsleistung.  (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/tusk-das-debuet-der-blues-rocker-aus-irland/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><em><strong>TÚSK kommen mit einem sehr beeindruckenden Debütalbum daher und präsentieren allerfeinsten Blues Rock. Sie bieten eine feine</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Palette an qualitativ hochwertigen Songs, die handwerklich und technisch über jeden Zweifel erhaben sind.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<p><iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 42px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=4150009158/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=893340802/transparent=true/" seamless=""><a href="https://tuskireland.bandcamp.com/album/t-sk">Túsk by Túsk</a></iframe></p>


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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BAD TOUCH</h3>



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<p><strong>BAD TOUCH</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/badtouchrocks">Facebook</a>) aus England kommen mit einer satten Ladung guter Laune daher, die sich in jeder Note des <strong>Albums &#8222;Bittersweet Satisfaction&#8220; </strong>widerspiegelt und ein Feuerwerk guter Laune ist. Sie haben sich schön weiterentwickelt und knallen mal eben 10 super Kracher aus dem Ärmel. Von lässig cool, über modern eingängig bis hin zu mitreißend ekstatisch gibt es hier das komplette Verwöhnprogramm. <strong>Dieses Album lässt auch an dunkelsten Tagen die Sonne scheinen.</strong> (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/bad-touch-bittersweet-satisfaction-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>BAD TOUCH sind für mich einer der positivsten Bands, die ich kenne. Sie sind nach wie vor ein Garant für erstklassigen Classic Rock. Auf „Bittersweet Satisfaction“ präsentieren sie sich noch reifer und vielseitiger.&nbsp;</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">BEST CLASSIC ROCK ALBUM 2023</h5>


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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;See It To Believe It&#8220;</h5>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">ROCK &#8218;N&#8216; ROLL</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">LUCIFER STAR MACHINE</h3>


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<p>Das Album &#8222;Satanic Age&#8220; von <strong>LUCIFER STAR MACHINE</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/luciferstarmachine">Facebook</a>) hat mich vom ersten Song an direkt abgeholt und mich bis zum letzten nicht mehr losgelassen. Die Songs haben mich hart durchgewirbelt. Einerseits wetzt Euch die Band mit einer groben harten Körnung das Fleisch von den Knochen, können aber andererseits mit Feinschliff geile Melodien in die Songs fräsen, in die man sich einfach verlieben muss. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/lucifer-star-machine-satanic-age-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>LUCIFER STAR MACHINE haben mit ihrem Album „Satanic Age“ ein brandheißes Eisen im Höllenfeuer. Da dreht der Belzebub völlig durch. Diese teuflische Party mit dämonischgeilen Songs ist der absolute Knaller. Der Sound von LUCIFER STAR MACHINE hat alles, was ich am Rock ’n‘ Roll liebe.</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Satanic Age&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS</h3>


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<p>Tja, was sollte da noch kommen? Eigentlich war ich mir sicher, dass das keiner mehr übertreffen könnte, aber dann kamen halt <strong>PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PhilCampbellATBS">Facebook</a>) mit ihrem Album „Kings Of The Asylum“ um die Ecke. PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS haben ihrem Sound sozusagen ne Nitro-Einspritzung verpasst. Fehlzündungen kann ich hier absolut keine feststellen. Denn „Kings Of The Asylum“ geht ausnahmslos in die Vollen und bietet dabei ein top ausgearbeitetes Programm an fantastischen Songs. Deshalb küre ich mit einem Hauch Vorsprung das Album &#8222;Kings Of The Asylum&#8220; zum Rock &#8218;N&#8216; Roll Album des Jahres. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/phil-campbell-and-the-bastard-sons-kings-of-the-asylum/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>Das Album „Kings Of The Asylum“ hat Eier! Es brennt für den heißen old school Rock ’n‘ Roll! Wer da nicht mitgerissen wird, der liegt schon unter der Erde.&nbsp;</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review auf &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">BEST ROCK N ROLL ALBUM 2023</h4>


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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Hammer And Dance&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS - Hammer And Dance (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LgRtd1vpffI?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">HARDROCK</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">FORMOSA </h3>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="665" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BW-120230903_130112.jpg" alt="Formosa beim Formosa Bierfest 2023" class="wp-image-153819" style="aspect-ratio:1.5037593984962405;width:382px;height:auto" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BW-120230903_130112.jpg 1000w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BW-120230903_130112-300x200.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BW-120230903_130112-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure></div>


<p><strong>FORMOSA</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Formosa.Band">Facebook</a>) sind mittlerweile sehr erfolgreich unterwegs und haben sogar ein eigenes Festival ins Leben gerufen, nämlich das &#8218;FORMOSA-Bierfest&#8216;! Und das erfreut sich immer größerer Beliebtheit im Ruhrgebiet. (siehe <a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/formosa-bierfest-berichtinterview/">Bericht 2022</a> und <a href="https://metal-heads.de/konzertberichte/sonne-party-leckeres-craft-bier-und-satter-hard-rock-das-formosa-bierfest-2023/">Bericht 2023</a>). Da kommen die Bands sogar gerne mal aus dem Ausland angereist, um ein Teil davon zu sein. Mittlerweile sind wir von &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216; sogar offizielle Medienpartner dieses tollen Events. </p>



<p>Aber nun kurz zu dem aktuellen Album &#8222;Bittersweet&#8220; (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/formosa-bittersweet-review/">Review</a>). FORMOSA<strong> </strong>haben sich merklich weiterentwickelt und schütteln durchweg tolle Songs aus dem Ärmel. </p>



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<p><em><strong>FORMOSA schenken uns mit ihrem Album „Bittersweet“ ein wirklich famoses Rockalbum. Der Sound hat sich merklich entwickelt und ist heaviger geworden.</strong> <strong>Großartige catchige Melodien sind Grundpfeiler des Albums, so dass alle Songs mit Leichtigkeit an Euren Rocksynapsen andocken und dort Glückshormone freisetzen.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216; </cite></blockquote>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Living On Blade&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Formosa - Living on a Blade (Official Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ivgouMjFgq0?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">RAVENSTINE </h3>


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<p><strong>RAVENSTINE</strong> (<a href="http://ravenstine.heavyrock">Facebook</a>) waren für mich eine Megaüberraschung.  Als internationale Band (gegründet im COVID 19-Lockdown) sorgten sie mit ihrem selbstbetitelten Debüt für Aufsehen in der Szene. Seitdem konnten sie ihre Fanschar stetig vergrößern. Dies ist auch kein Wunder, denn die musikalische Qualität ist über jeden Zweifel erhaben. <strong>Es werden durchweg knallige Rocksongs geboten, die jeweils ihren eigenen Charme haben und unter anderem mit kuriosen Ideen daherkommen</strong> (z.B. &#8222;Still Alive&#8220;). Ein mitreißendes und bissiges Album! Somit hat diese Band ein Platz in der Bestenliste 2023 sehr wohl verdient. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/ravenstine-ravenstine-review/">Review</a> / <a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/ravenstine-im-interview/">Interview</a>) Und es gibt tolle Neuigkeiten! Denn schon am 12. Januar wird das neue Album &#8222;2024&#8220; präsentiert. Dazu gibt es bald ein Review hier auf &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;. </p>



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<p><strong><em>Das ist Musik, die sofort Adrenalin ins Herz schießt und Glücksgefühle auslöst. Diese Band und ihre Musik muss man lieben!</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RAVENSTINE-CoverInfos.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="768" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RAVENSTINE-CoverInfos-1200x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-141671" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RAVENSTINE-CoverInfos-1200x768.jpg 1200w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RAVENSTINE-CoverInfos-300x192.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RAVENSTINE-CoverInfos-768x492.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RAVENSTINE-CoverInfos-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RAVENSTINE-CoverInfos-1320x845.jpg 1320w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RAVENSTINE-CoverInfos.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a></figure>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Ravenstine&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="RAVENSTINE - &quot;Ravenstine&quot; (Official Lyric Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mq_pfYRCqCE?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">TEMPLE BALLS </h3>



<p><strong>TEMPLE BALLS </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/templeballsrocks">Facebook</a>) aus Schweden haben am Ende des Jahres mit ihrem Album &#8222;Avalanche&#8220; noch mal richtig einen rausgehauen.<strong> </strong>Die fetzigen Hardrock-Sounds werden mit schönen Hooks und geilen Mitsing-Refrains veredelt und so entsteht folgendes:</p>



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<p><strong><em>Mit klassischen Zutaten (aus den 80’er Jahren) zaubern die Meister von TEMPLE BALLS eine exquisite Rockmischung, die süchtig macht. Es ist diese Art Album, das man von vorne bis hinten verschlingt und gleich noch mal von vorne beginnt. Diese mitreißende Rock’n’Roll-Musik ist wie geschaffen für Partys!</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216; </cite></blockquote>


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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Trap&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Temple Balls - &quot;Trap&quot; - Official Music Video" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NxS5qvRjmHI?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">JELUSICK </h3>



<p>Wenn es um technische Vollendung geht, dann ist man bei <strong>JELUSICK</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JelusickOfficial">Facebook</a>) genau richtig. Dino Jelusick ist nicht nur ein genialer Sänger, sondern auch ein toller Songwriter. Daran besteht wohl kein Zweifel. Mit einem hohen Anspruch an sich selbst und seinen Mitstreitern wurde nun das <strong>Debüt &#8222;Follow The Blind Man&#8220; </strong>veröffentlicht. Lediglich die drei Balladen fallen bei mir hinter den mitreißenden Songs zurück und wirken nicht so spektakulär wie die restlichen mitreißenden Songs, welche wirklich verdammt klasse sind und eindeutig mit zu den besten Rocksongs gehören, die in diesem Jahr veröffentlicht wurden. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/jelusick-follow-the-blind-man-review/">Review</a>) </p>



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<p><strong><em>Es sind mitreißende Songs entstanden, die es gehörig krachen lassen, aber auch&nbsp;<strong>zum Teil einen progressive Ader haben.</strong>&nbsp;Dabei liefert nicht nur Dino Jelusick als Top-Sänger eine tolle Show. Die gesamte Band spielt&nbsp;<strong>(technisch) auf einem hohen Level, so dass etliche ausgezeichnete Rocksongs geboten werden.</strong>&nbsp;</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>


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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Acid Rain&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Jelusick &quot;Acid Rain&quot; (Official Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/071Da4yicWA?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">FRONT ROW WARRIORS</h3>


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<p>Diese Band hat für mich das HARDROCK-Album des Jahres erschaffen. &#8222;Wheels Of Fortune&#8220; hat mich einfach mit seinem 80&#8217;er Jahre-Charme verzaubert. Auf dem Album schenken <strong>FRONT ROW WARRIORS</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FRW.official">Facebook</a>) uns nicht nur handwerklich einwandfreie Songs, sondern sie versprühen ihren ganz eigenen Charme, an dem Sängerin Elkie Gee einen großen Anteil hat. Sie hat eine tolle Stimme und liefert hier eine mehr als überzeugende Vorstellung. <strong>Die Songs loten auch die Grenzen zum Melodic/Heavy Metal aus. </strong>Hört euch dieses verrückte Keyboard-Solo in Kombination mit dem großartigen Gitarrensolo bei &#8222;Wheel Of Fortune&#8220; an: !!!! Und dieser Refrain ist einfach zum Niederknien! Ich mag sogar die Power-Ballade &#8222;Love Is Not A Game&#8220; mit ihrem großartigen Refrain.  (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/front-row-warriors-wheel-of-fortune-review/">Review</a> / <a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/front-row-warriors-im-interview/">Interview</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>FRONT ROW WARRIORS liefern mit „Wheel Of Fortune“ ein perfektes Album ab. Hier gibt es nichts zu kritisieren. Dabei offenbart sich ein buntes Fest individueller Songs, die mit viel Liebe zum Detail und einem geschmeidigen Händchen für atmosphärische Elemente komponiert worden sind. Darüber hinaus werden die Songs handwerklich von der gesamten Band grandios mit viel Können gerockt. Sängerin Elkie setzt dem Ganzen mit ihrer charismatischen Stimme und ihrer Sangeskunst die Krone auf.</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>


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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">BEST HARDROCK ALBUM 2023</h4>


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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Wheels Of Fortune&#8220;</h5>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">HEAVY ROCK </h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">CARBELLION</h3>


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<p><strong>CARBELLION</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Carbellion">Facebook</a>) haben auf jeden Fall Benzin im Blut. Die leidenschaftlichen Rocker lassen mit ihrem Album &#8222;Weapons Of Choice&#8220; die Reifen qualmen. Hier gibts knallharten deftigen Heavy Rock. Der Sound ist direkt und rau mit Ecken und Kanten.&nbsp;CARBELLION können auch mal den Fuß vom Gas nehmen, verlassen die Piste und fahren querfeldein über Stock und Stein. Alles in allem ein verdammt starkes Rennen, was CARBELLION hier abliefern. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/carbellion-weapons-of-choice-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><em><strong>CARBELLION rocken mit satten 10 Krachern auf ihrem Album „Weapons Of Choice“. Ihre Waffen der</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Wahl sind kreischende Gitarrenleads, brettharte Riffs, ein wuchtiger groovender Bass, lebendige Drums und eine dreckige Rockröhre am Mikro.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Barfight&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">TEXAS HIPPIE COALATION</h3>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="654" height="474" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-Titelbild.png" alt="" class="wp-image-145326" style="aspect-ratio:1.379746835443038;width:404px;height:auto" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-Titelbild.png 654w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-Titelbild-300x217.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px" /></figure></div>


<p>Noch mal eine Band aus den U.S.A.! <strong>TEXAS HIPPIE COALATION</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/texashippiecoalition">Facebook</a>) sind nun wahrlich keine Unbekannten mehr in die Szene. Mit ihrem fetten Rocksound bringen sie ordentlihc Schwung in die Bude. Das neue Album heißt &#8222;The Name Lives On&#8220;. <strong>Bretthart und schwer grooven sich die Songs durch das Album.&nbsp;</strong>Big Dad Ritch am Mikro hat eine krasse Präsenz und lässt keinen Zweifel daran, dass er der richtige Mann für den Job ist. Seine kraftvolle Stimme ist so rau und massiv wie Felsformationen in der texanischen Wüste.  (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/texas-hippie-coalition-the-name-lives-on-review/">Review</a>)</p>



<p>Another band from the U.S.A.! <strong>TEXAS HIPPIE COALATION </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/texashippiecoalition">Facebook</a>) are no longer unknown on the scene. With their fat rock sound, they really get the crowd going. The new album is called<strong> &#8222;The Name Lives On&#8220;</strong>. <strong>The songs groove hard and heavy through the album.</strong> Big Dad Ritch on the mic has a blatant presence and leaves no doubt that he is the right man for the job. His powerful voice is as rough and massive as rock formations in the Texan desert. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/texas-hippie-coalition-the-name-lives-on-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION sind auf den staubigen Pisten in der heißen Wüste von Texas zu Hause. Auch auf dem neuen Album „The Name Lives On“ liefern sie authentischen exzellenten Südstaatenrock. Damit bestätigen sie ihren eigenständigen Status als eine der besten Bands in diesem Genre.</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review auf &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-CoverInfos.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="794" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-CoverInfos-1200x794.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-145325" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-CoverInfos-1200x794.jpg 1200w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-CoverInfos-300x198.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-CoverInfos-768x508.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-CoverInfos-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-CoverInfos-1320x873.jpg 1320w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TEXAS-HIPPIE-COALITION-CoverInfos.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a></figure>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Hard Habit&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Texas Hippie Coalition - Hard Habit (Official Music Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RJ1aRikGhbk?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S.O.R.M.</h3>



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<p>Tatsächlich hat aber die schwedische Band <strong>S.O.R.M.</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sormsweden">Facebook</a>) für mich das Album des Jahres im Bereich Heavy Rock auf den Markt gebracht. <strong>&#8222;Under My Skin&#8220; heißt die Wundertüte mit allerlei Krachern auf der Scheibe, wobei es auch mal gefühlvoll zur Sache geht.</strong> <strong>Micke Holm hat eine geniale Stimme,</strong> die unweigerlich an Blackie Lawless von W.A.S.P. erinnert, nur noch kräftiger. Das Trio rockt einen verdammt starken Sound. Sie driften mit &#8222;I Die For My Rock N Roll&#8220; auch gerne mal in der Hardrock Schiene und hauen damit mal eben eine geniale Party Hymne raus oder man gibt sich mal emotional und erschafft eine gefühlvolle Darbietung mit &#8222;Under My Skin&#8220;. Ansonsten gibt es <strong>haufenweise Überraschungen,</strong> die allesamt überzeugen. Dabei geht es auch <strong>verdammt heavy </strong>zur Sache. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/s-o-r-m-under-my-skin-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>S.O.R.M schicken mit „Under My Skin“ ein astreines Heavy Rock Album ins Rennen. Es ist ein „Hellride“, der auch mal „Under The Skin“ geht. Es wird beste Unterhaltung geboten. S.O.R.M zeigen dabei verschiedene Facetten und haben dabei ihren ganz eigenen charakteristischen Sound, der sie von der Masse abhebt. Die grandiose Stimme von Micke Holm ist ohnehin unverwechselbar.&nbsp;</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">BEST HEAVY ROCK ALBUM 2023</h4>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Crazy&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="S.O.R.M - Crazy (Official Music Video) - Heavy Rock | Noble Demon" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ghpo6pw4mEo?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;I Die For My Rock &#8217;n&#8216; Roll&#8220;</h5>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">english version</h2>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">CLASSIC/BLUES ROCK &#8211; ROCK &#8218;N&#8216; ROLL- HARD ROCK &#8211; HEAVY ROCK </h4>



<p>Welcome to the first part of my <strong>METALHEADs Toplist 2023</strong>. I would like to present you my personal favorites from the countless releases of Rock and Metal. Even if I try to keep an overview, it&#8217;s almost impossible with the mass of releases, especially if you feel comfortable in almost all genres. And that&#8217;s why I&#8217;m sure some great albums have slipped through my fingers. I just hope you  have fun browsing through my toplists.</p>



<p>There are so many styles in rock and metal that it&#8217;s sometimes difficult to pigeonhole bands. Often the boundaries between different genres become blurred, which I welcome, because it leads to even more, and sometimes even new musical experiences. So please forgive me if I put bands in a category that might not fit 100% and you might put them somewhere else.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>CLASSIC/ BLUES ROCK</strong></h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">GHOST HOUNDS</h3>



<p>from the U.S.A. are a big name in the rock business. The band from Pittsburgh impressed audiences this year with their <strong>album &#8222;First Last Time&#8220;</strong>. Singer Tré Nation simply has the perfect voice to deliver this kind of rock music. He has the perfect voice for that and he knows how to use it. </p>



<p>&#8222;First Last Time&#8220; by <strong>GHOST HOUNDS</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/GhostHounds">Facebook</a>) offers thoroughly captivating songs, which also bring <strong>strong country vibes</strong> to life. The songs &#8222;Here No More&#8220; or the super rousing &#8222;Hot Dog&#8220; are good examples of this. Of course, a cover of the classic &#8222;Country Roads&#8220; also cuts a fine figure. But you can also enjoy groovy guitars in <strong>powerful songs</strong> such as &#8222;Dirty Angel&#8220; or &#8222;Make It Shake&#8220;. I love this flair with <strong>piano and strings</strong>, which give the whole thing even more <strong>special atmosphere</strong> that carrys me away. There is a wide range of songs that illuminate<strong> many facets of rock </strong>and therefore have great entertainment value.</p>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Last Train To Nowhere&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">TRÚSK </h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="720" height="340" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-TItelbild.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-144375" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-TItelbild.jpg 720w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-TItelbild-300x142.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-TItelbild-520x245.jpg 520w" sizes="(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></figure>



<p><strong>Túsk </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TuskIreland">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://tuskireland.bandcamp.com/album/t-sk">Bandcamp</a>) from Ireland celebrated the release of their self-titled debut album this year. I immediately liked their<strong> authentic, lively style</strong>, which grabbed me straight away. It&#8217;s a really cool album that you should listen to. The guitars are in constant action and whip up the sound with awesome, wild solos. Singer Jamie shines with a very strong, fervent vocal performance. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/tusk-das-debuet-der-blues-rocker-aus-irland/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>TRÚSK come along with a very impressive debut album and present the finest blues rock. They offer a fine range of high-quality songs that are technically and technically beyond reproach.</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-CoverInfos-1-.jpg"><img decoding="async" width="1200" height="794" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-CoverInfos-1--1200x794.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-144479" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-CoverInfos-1--1200x794.jpg 1200w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-CoverInfos-1--300x199.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-CoverInfos-1--768x508.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-CoverInfos-1--1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-CoverInfos-1--1320x874.jpg 1320w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TUSK-CoverInfos-1-.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a></figure>


<p><iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 42px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=4150009158/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=893340802/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="https://tuskireland.bandcamp.com/album/t-sk">Túsk by Túsk</a></iframe></p>


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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BAD TOUCH</h3>



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<p>from England come along with a full load of good humor, which is reflected in every note of the album &#8222;Bittersweet Satisfaction&#8220;. This is a firework of good mood. <strong>BAD TOUCH </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/badtouchrocks">Facebook</a>) have evolved nicely and just bang out 10 great hits. From casually cool, to catchy modern, to rousingly ecstatic, there&#8217;s the complete pampering program here. <strong>This album makes the sun shine even on the darkest of days.</strong> (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/bad-touch-bittersweet-satisfaction-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><em><strong>For me, BAD TOUCH are one of the most positive bands I know. They are still a guarantee for first-class classic rock. On &#8222;Bittersweet Satisfaction&#8220; they present themselves even more mature and versatile.</strong></em></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">BEST CLASSIC ROCK ALBUM 2023</h4>


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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;See It To Believe It&#8220;</h5>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">ROCK &#8218;N&#8216; ROLL</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>LUCIFER STAR MACHINE</strong></h3>


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<p><strong>LUCIFER STAR MACHINE </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/luciferstarmachine">Facebook</a>) is one of them. The <strong>album &#8222;Satanic Age&#8220; </strong>picked me up right from the first song and didn&#8217;t let go until the last. The songs gave me a hard time. On the one hand, the band grinds the flesh off your bones with a rough, hard grit, but on the other hand, they are able to mill great melodies into the songs with a fine touch that you can&#8217;t help but fall in love with. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/lucifer-star-machine-satanic-age-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>LUCIFER STAR MACHINE have with their album „Satanic Age“ a red hot iron in the hellfire. There the devil himself goes completely crazy. This devilish party with demonically horny songs is the absolute blast.&nbsp;</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LUCIFER-STAR-MACHINE-CoverInfos-2-.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="848" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LUCIFER-STAR-MACHINE-CoverInfos-2--1200x848.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-144551" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LUCIFER-STAR-MACHINE-CoverInfos-2--1200x848.jpg 1200w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LUCIFER-STAR-MACHINE-CoverInfos-2--300x212.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LUCIFER-STAR-MACHINE-CoverInfos-2--768x543.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LUCIFER-STAR-MACHINE-CoverInfos-2--1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LUCIFER-STAR-MACHINE-CoverInfos-2--1320x933.jpg 1320w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/LUCIFER-STAR-MACHINE-CoverInfos-2-.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a></figure>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Satanic Age&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Lucifer Star Machine - Satanic Age (Official Music Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6UC_zmuqjDs?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS</h3>


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<p>Actually, I was sure that nobody could top LUCIFER STAR MACHINE, but then <strong>PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PhilCampbellATBS">Facebook</a>)  came around the corner with their <strong>album &#8222;Kings Of The Asylum&#8220;</strong>. PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS have given their sound a nitro injection, so to speak. <strong>I can&#8217;t detect any misfires here.</strong> Because &#8222;Kings Of The Asylum&#8220; goes all out without exception and offers a <strong>top-notch program of fantastic songs</strong>. That&#8217;s why I&#8217;m crowning &#8222;Kings Of The Asylum&#8220; the rock &#8217;n&#8216; roll album of the year.(<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/phil-campbell-and-the-bastard-sons-kings-of-the-asylum/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>The album „Kings Of The Asylum“ has big balls! It burns for the hot old school Rock ’n‘ Roll! Who is not carried away, is already under the earth. But even that should not be enough. Because for that sound even the dead rise from the graves and let their bare bones rattle and rock. Great album!</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review auf &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">BEST ROCK &#8218;N&#8216; ROLL ALBUM 2023</h4>


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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Hammer And Dance&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS - Hammer And Dance (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LgRtd1vpffI?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">HARDROCK</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">FORMOSA </h3>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="665" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BW-120230903_130112.jpg" alt="Formosa beim Formosa Bierfest 2023" class="wp-image-153819" style="aspect-ratio:1.5037593984962405;width:382px;height:auto" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BW-120230903_130112.jpg 1000w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BW-120230903_130112-300x200.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/BW-120230903_130112-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure></div>


<p><strong>FORMOSA </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Formosa.Band">Facebook</a>) are now very successful on the road and have even launched their own festival, the &#8218;FORMOSA beer festival&#8216;! And this is becoming increasingly popular in the German Ruhr region. (see <a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/formosa-bierfest-berichtinterview/">report 2022 </a>and <a href="https://metal-heads.de/konzertberichte/sonne-party-leckeres-craft-bier-und-satter-hard-rock-das-formosa-bierfest-2023/">report 2023</a>). Bands even like to come from abroad to be a part of it. We at &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216; are now official media partners of this great event since this year.</p>



<p>The current album &#8222;Bittersweet&#8220; (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/formosa-bittersweet-review/">review</a>) is a beautiful pearl. FORMOSA have developed noticeably and have consistently come up with great songs.</p>



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<p><em><strong>FORMOSA schenken uns mit ihrem Album „Bittersweet“ ein wirklich famoses Rockalbum. Der Sound hat sich merklich entwickelt und ist heaviger geworden.</strong> <strong>Großartige catchige Melodien sind Grundpfeiler des Albums, so dass alle Songs mit Leichtigkeit an Euren Rocksynapsen andocken und dort Glückshormone freisetzen.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216; </cite></blockquote>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Living On A Blade&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Formosa - Living on a Blade (Official Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ivgouMjFgq0?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">RAVENSTINE </h3>


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<p><strong>RAVENSTINE</strong> (<a href="http://ravenstine.heavyrock/">Facebook</a>) were a mega surprise for me.<strong> </strong> As an international band (founded during the COVID 19 lockdown) they caused a stir in the scene with their self-titled debut. Since then, they have steadily increased their fan base. And it&#8217;s no wonder, because the musical quality is beyond reproach. <strong>The band consistently delivers banging rock songs, each with its own charm and some curious ideas </strong>(e.g. &#8222;Still Alive&#8220;).<strong> A rousing and biting album!</strong> So this band definitely deserves a place in the 2023 best list. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/ravenstine-ravenstine-review/">Review</a> / <a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/ravenstine-im-interview/">Interview</a>) And there&#8217;s some great news! Because the new album &#8222;2024&#8220; will be presented on January 12.</p>



<p>waren für mich eine Megaüberraschung. <strong>RAVENSTINE</strong> (<a href="http://ravenstine.heavyrock">Facebook</a>) als internationale Band (gegründet im COVID 19-Lockdown) sorgte mit ihrem selbstbetitelten Debüt für Aufsehen in der Szene. Seitdem konnten sie ihre Fanschar stetig vergrößern. Dies ist auch kein Wunder, denn die musikalische Qualität ist über jeden Zweifel erhaben. <strong>Es werden durchweg knallige Rocksongs geboten, die jeweils ihren eigenen Charme haben und unter anderem mit kuriosen Ideen daherkommen</strong> (z.B. &#8222;Still Alive&#8220;). Ein mitreißendes und bissiges Album! Somit hat diese Band ein Platz in der Bestenliste 2023 sehr wohl verdient. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/ravenstine-ravenstine-review/">Review</a> / <a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/ravenstine-im-interview/">Interview</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>Das ist Musik, die sofort Adrenalin ins Herz schießt und Glücksgefühle auslöst. Diese Band und ihre Musik muss man lieben!</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Ravenstine&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">TEMPLE BALLS </h3>



<p><strong>TEMPLE BALLS </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/templeballsrocks">Facebook</a>) from Sweden really hit it out of the park at the end of the year with their album &#8222;Avalanche&#8220;. The <strong>groovy hard rock sounds are refined with beautiful hooks and great sing-along choruses</strong>, resulting in the following:</p>



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<p><strong><em>With classic ingredients (from the 80&#8217;s), the masters of TEMPLE BALLS conjure up an exquisite rock mixture that is addictive. It&#8217;s the kind of album that you devour from beginning to end and start all over again. This rousing rock&#8217;n&#8217;roll music is made for parties!</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216; </cite></blockquote>


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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Trap&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">JELUSICK </h3>



<p>When it comes to technical perfection, <strong>JELUSICK</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JelusickOfficial">Facebook</a>) is the right choice. <strong>Dino Jelusick is not only a brilliant singer, but also a great songwriter. </strong>There is no doubt about that. The <strong>debut &#8222;Follow The Blind Man&#8220; </strong>has now been released with high standards for himself and his fellow musicians. Only the three ballads fall behind <strong>the rousing songs</strong> for me and don&#8217;t seem as spectacular as the other rousing songs, which<strong> are really damn great and are clearly among the best rock songs released this year.</strong>  (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/jelusick-follow-the-blind-man-review/">Review</a>) </p>



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<p><em><strong>The result is thrilling songs that really let it rip, but also have a progressive streak in some cases. Dino Jelusick is not the only top singer to deliver a great show. The entire band plays (technically) at a high level, resulting in a number of excellent rock songs.</strong></em></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>


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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Acid Rain&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">FRONT ROW WARRIORS</h3>


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<p>This band has created the <strong>Hardrock album of the year</strong> for me. <strong>&#8222;Wheels Of Fortune&#8220;</strong> simply enchanted me with its 80s charm. On the album, <strong>FRONT ROW WARRIORS</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/FRW.official">Facebook</a>)  not only give us songs with impeccable craftsmanship, but they also exude their very own charm, which singer Elkie Gee plays a big part in. She has a great voice and delivers a more than convincing performance here. <strong>The songs also explore the boundaries of melodic/heavy metal.</strong> I even like the power ballad &#8222;Love Is Not A Game&#8220; with its magnificent chorus. Listen to this crazy keyboard solo in combination with the great guitar solo on &#8222;Wheel Of Fortune&#8220;!!!! And this chorus is simply to kneel down! (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/front-row-warriors-wheel-of-fortune-review/">Review</a> / <a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/front-row-warriors-im-interview/">Interview</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>FRONT ROW WARRIORS deliver a perfect album with &#8222;Wheel Of Fortune&#8220;. There is nothing to criticize here. It is a colorful feast of individual songs that have been composed with great attention to detail and a deft touch for atmospheric elements. In addition, the songs are rocked by the entire band with great skill. Singer Elkie tops it all off with her charismatic voice and singing skills.</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>


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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">BEST HARDROCK ALBUM 2023</h4>


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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Wheel Of Fortune&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">HEAVY ROCK </h3>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">CARBELLION</h3>


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<p><strong>CARBELLION</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Carbellion">Facebook</a>) definitely have gasoline in their blood. The passionate rockers let the tires smoke with their album &#8222;Weapons Of Choice&#8220;. Here you will find hard-hitting heavy rock. <strong>The sound is raw with rough edges. </strong>CARBELLION can also take their foot off the gas, leave the track and drive cross-country over hill and dale. <strong>All in all, CARBELLION deliver a damn strong race here.</strong>(<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/carbellion-weapons-of-choice-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>CARBELLION rock out with a whopping 10 bangers on their album &#8222;Weapons Of Choice&#8220;. Their weapons of choice are screeching guitar leads, rock-hard riffs, a powerful grooving bass, lively drums and a dirty rock voice on the mic.</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Barfight&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">TEXAS HIPPIE COALATION</h3>


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<p>Another band from the U.S.A.! <strong>TEXAS HIPPIE COALATION </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/texashippiecoalition">Facebook</a>) are no longer unknown on the scene. With their fat rock sound, they really get the crowd going. The new album is called<strong> &#8222;The Name Lives On&#8220;</strong>. <strong>The songs groove hard and heavy through the album.</strong> Big Dad Ritch on the mic has a blatant presence and leaves no doubt that he is the right man for the job. His powerful voice is as rough and massive as rock formations in the Texan desert. (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/texas-hippie-coalition-the-name-lives-on-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION are at home on the dusty tracks of the hot Texas desert. On their new album &#8222;The Name Lives On&#8220;, they once again deliver authentic, excellent southern rock. This confirms their independent status as one of the best bands in this genre.</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review auf &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Hard Habit&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S.O.R.M.</h3>



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<p>The Swedish band <strong>S.O.R.M.</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sormsweden">Facebook</a>) has actually released the album of the year for me in Heavy Rock. <strong>&#8222;Under My Skin&#8220; is the name of the grab bag with all kinds of bangers</strong>, which also has some soulful moments. <strong>Micke Holm has a brilliant voice </strong>that inevitably reminds me of Blackie Lawless from W.A.S.P., only even more powerful. <strong>The trio rocks a damn strong sound. </strong>With &#8222;I Die For My Rock N Roll&#8220;, they also like to drift into the hard rock genre and come up with an ingenious party anthem or get emotional and create a soulful performance with &#8222;Under My Skin&#8220;. Apart from that, there are <strong>plenty of surprises</strong>, all of which are convincing. And it&#8217;s also <strong>pretty damn heavy.</strong> (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/s-o-r-m-under-my-skin-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<p><strong><em>With &#8222;Under My Skin&#8220;, S.O.R.M are sending a pure Heavy Rock album into the race. It is a &#8222;Hellride&#8220; that also goes &#8222;Under The Skin&#8220;. This is best entertainment . S.O.R.M show different facets and have their very own characteristic sound that makes them stand out from the crowd. Micke Holm&#8217;s magnificent voice is unmistakable anyway.</em></strong></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heqds.de&#8216;</cite></blockquote>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">BEST HEAVY ROCK ALBUM 2023</h4>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Crazy&#8220;</h5>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;I Die For My Rock &#8217;n&#8216; Roll&#8220;</h5>



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					<description><![CDATA[(English version down below) Die Heavy Rocker S.O.R.M (Facebook) aus Schweden hatten einen super Start Ende 2020 mit ihrer EP &#8222;Hellraiser&#8220; (Review) hingelegt und wurden dann gnadenlos von COVID 19 ausgebremst. Jetzt wollen sie&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Die Heavy Rocker</h3>



<p><strong>S.O.R.M</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sormsweden">Facebook</a>) <strong>aus Schweden hatten einen super Start Ende 2020 mit ihrer EP &#8222;Hellraiser&#8220; (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/s-o-r-m-hellraiser-ep/">Review</a>) hingelegt </strong>und wurden dann gnadenlos von COVID 19 ausgebremst. Jetzt wollen sie noch mal richtig durchstarten! Sie haben ein neues Album in Arbeit und wollen endlich auch wieder (überall) ihre Musik auf die Bühnen bringen. <strong>Wir von &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216; haben mit dem Sänger und Gitarristen Micke Holm ein kleines Interview geführt. </strong>Unter anderem gibt es eine sehr lustige Geschichte aus dem Bandleben, einige Ausblicke auf das neue Album und Infos über die Zusammenarbeit mit einem großartigen Musiker. Und <strong>Fans von außergewöhnlichen Gitarren sollten das Interview ohnehin nicht verpassen.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ein Neuanfang</h3>



<p>MH: Hallo Micke! Seit unserem letzten Interview im Dezember 2020  (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/s-o-r-m-interview-with-hellhound-micke-holm-english/">Link</a>) ist einige Zeit vergangen. Die Geißel<strong> COVID 19 </strong>hat die ganze Welt seit langem in ihren Klauen gehalten. Es wurde immer berichtet, dass die <strong>Einschränkungen in Schweden nicht so massiv</strong> gewesen sein sollen. <strong>Wie hast Du das empfunden?</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Zumindest eine Zeit lang gab es in Schweden auch keine Live-Musik in allen Clubs. </strong>Das war eine harte Zeit für uns Musiker. Aber wir hatten mehr Zeit, um die Veröffentlichung des Albums zu planen und das Album fertigzustellen.</p>



<p>MH: <strong>Gab es in dieser Zeit auch Live-Auftritte von S.O.R.M ?</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: Zuerst waren es <strong>ein paar Akustikshows</strong>. Und als sie im Herbst/Winter 2021 wieder öffneten, spielten wir <strong>drei Festivals</strong>, bevor Schweden wieder dicht machte.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Das neue Album</h3>



<p>MH: Ich denke, wir sollten die Fans nicht zu lange auf das warten lassen, woran sie am meisten interessiert sind. Lass uns darüber reden, was in der Zwischenzeit musikalisch mit S.O.R.M passiert ist. <strong>Können sich die Fans bald auf ein neues Album von Euch freuen?</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Unser Plan war es, unser erstes Album im Frühjahr 2022 zu veröffentlichen, aber so wie es jetzt aussieht, werden wir bis nach dem Sommer warten. </strong>Wir werden im Vorfeld zwei Singles veröffentlichen.</p>



<p>MH: <strong>Wie habt Ihr die Entstehung</strong> <strong>und die Aufnahmen des neuen Materials erlebt?</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: Wir hatten viel Spaß bei den Aufnahmen zum Album!<strong> Es gab viel Bier und lange Nächte, haha.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Schöne Überraschung</h3>



<p>MH: <strong>Gab es überraschende Momente </strong>oder Songs, die Sie vorher nicht erwartet hatten?</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Ja, bei zwei Liedern könnt ihr euch auf eine Überraschung gefasst machen. </strong>Die <strong>Songs</strong> auf dem Album s<strong>ind alle aus persönlicher Erfahrungen</strong> geschrieben. Ich könnte sagen, dass es <strong>Liebesgeschichten</strong> sind, die von<strong> Leid und Erlösung</strong> handeln. <strong>Die beiden besonderen Songs sind auf irgendeine Weise miteinander verbunden </strong>und ich kann euch versprechen, dass ihr überrascht sein werdet. Mehr werde ich noch nicht verraten.<strong> Seid gespannt auf das, was kommen wird.</strong></p>



<p>MH:<strong> Hattet Ihr einen genauen Plan und habt Ihr diesen strikt umgesetzt?</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Wir wussten, was wir spielen wollten, aber wir sind offen für Änderungen während der Aufnahmen.</strong> Es gab also keinen Plan, <strong>wir haben uns einfach nach unserem Gefühl für die Musik gerichtet.</strong></p>



<p>MH: Laufen Eure Proben immer brav und diszipliniert ab?</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: Wir trinken 2,5 Stunden lang Kaffee und proben 30 Minuten lang, haha. Aber in diesen 30 Minuten sind wir sehr brav.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Road story</h3>



<p>MH: <strong>Micke, warum erzählst Du uns nicht etwas aus der Schatztruhe der besonderen Erfahrungen, die du mit der Band S.O.R.M gemacht hast?</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Ich kann euch von einer Geschichte von unterwegs erzählen…. <strong>Wir spielten am Donnerstagabend einen Gig in Stockholm. Am nächsten Tag sollten wir in einer anderen Stadt spielen, die 4 Stunden entfernt war.</strong> Wir konnten<strong> in Stockholm keinen Platz zum Schlafen</strong> finden, also beschlossen wir, <strong>direkt nach unserem Auftritt die vier Stunden lange Fahrt nach Karlstad </strong>anzutreten. Der Barbesitzer in Karlstad hatte uns eine Unterkunft für zwei Nächte zur Verfügung gestellt. <strong>Ab diesem Zeitpunkt fing die ganze Scheisse an. </strong>Wir hatten einen Freund dabei, der den Van fuhr. <strong>Schlagzeuger Robin und ich schliefen sofort ein.</strong> Ich wachte <strong>nach 3 Stunden</strong> auf und fand uns an einer Tankstelle geparkt. Ich<strong> öffnete meine Augen</strong> und sah meine Seite des Vans und dachte: &#8222;Was zum Teufel!&#8220; <strong>Alles war mit Kotze bedeckt. </strong>Also wirklich alles!</p>



<h4 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Also was war passiert?</h4>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-1200x800.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-122629" width="524" height="349" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-300x200.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-768x512.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure></div>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color"><strong>Johan, unser Bassist, bekam Angst wegen der Fahrweise unseres Freundes, so dass er eine ganze Flasche Whiskey trank.</strong> Es bekam ihm nicht so gut. <strong>Ihm wurde schlecht und er hat den ganzen Van vollgekotzt, während wir während der Fahrt schliefen, haha. </strong>Aber das war noch nicht alles. Wir kamen endlich zu unseren<strong> Zimmern in Karlstadt </strong>und wollten die Schlüssel abholen. Aber jemand hatte die <strong>falschen Schlüssel hinterlegt. </strong>Also rief ich den Manager an und er sagte, dass vor 8 Uhr morgens <strong>kein Personal da</strong> sein würde und es war 6 Uhr morgens. Und<strong> es war minus 8 Grad draußen!</strong> <strong>Also mussten wir im Van warten und uns</strong> <strong>unsere königlichen Eier abfrieren, haha.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Erste Single und tour?</h3>



<p>MH: <strong>Wann wird die erste Single des neuen Albums veröffentlicht? Wird es ein Video dazu geben?</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Wir hoffen vor dem Sommer und ja, es wird ein Video geben.</strong></p>



<p>MH: Was sind die <strong>Pläne für eine Europatournee </strong>und speziell für Konzerte in Deutschland?</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Das wissen wir noch nicht. Es hängt alles von unserem Label NOBLE DEMON ab und wann wir das neue Album veröffentlichen. Aber wir hoffen, dass wir nach Deutschland kommen können.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ein Wunsch wird wahr</h3>



<p>MH:<strong> Ich weiß, dass es bald einen ganz besonderen Live-Auftritt von S.O.R.M geben wird. Erzähle mir etwas darüber!</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: Ja, was für eine Show das sein wird, haha. <strong>Wir werden eine Show zusammen mit Doug Blair von W.A.S.P. machen! </strong>Doug wird uns unterstützen und dann zu uns auf die Bühne kommen und zwei S.O.R.M-Songs und zwei W.A.S.P.-Songs spielen. Ich werde zwei W.A.S.P.-Songs mit Doug in einer akustischen Version singen.<strong> Das bedeutet mir als wirklich großem W.A.S.P.-Fan sehr viel.</strong> Jetzt habe ich mein Ziel erreicht und kann meine Gitarre an den Nagel hängen und mein Geld richtig verdienen, haha.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster-848x1200.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-122630" width="456" height="645" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster-848x1200.jpg 848w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster-212x300.jpg 212w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster-768x1086.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster.jpg 1131w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px" /></figure></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mutant Twin, Blade Gitarren und Gentleman Doug Blair</h3>



<p>MH: Das ist wirklich erstaunlich! Doug Blair von W.A.S.P. ist ein wahnsinnig leidenschaftlicher Gitarrist. Gitarren sind seine wahre Leidenschaft. Das geht so weit, dass er auch selbst Gitarren entwirft. <strong>Stimmt es, dass du eine Gitarre bei ihm in Auftrag gegeben hast? </strong>Was ist das Besondere an seinen Gitarren, abgesehen von der Tatsache, dass sie vom Meister selbst gebaut wurden?</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: Ja, ich habe eine <strong>Mutant Twin </strong>von Doug gekauft. <strong>Es ist eine Gitarre mit Doppelhals, akustisch und elektrisch. </strong>Diese Gitarre hat er sich selbst gebaut. <strong>Sie stammt von seinen ersten Werken aus dem Jahr 1993.</strong> Es sind also Doug, meine Wenigkeit und zwei andere Jungs, die Gitarren aus dieser Serie besitzen. Natürlich bedeutet es sehr viel, dass Doug Blair der Schöpfer ist.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="905" height="640" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-122626" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars.jpg 905w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars-300x212.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars-768x543.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px" /><figcaption>Micke Holm und seine Schätze</figcaption></figure></div>



<p>MH: <strong>Wie kam der Kontakt zu Doug Blair zustande? Wie ist er so als Mensch?</strong></p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doug-Blair.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-122628" width="242" height="323" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doug-Blair.jpg 828w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doug-Blair-225x300.jpg 225w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doug-Blair-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px" /></figure></div>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Zuerst war es so, dass ich den Mutant Twin von ihm bekommen habe. Daraus wuchs eine echte Freundschaft. Und jetzt bin ich der Einzige in dieser beschissenen Welt, der seine Erlaubnis hat, sein Markenzeichen auf meinen Gitarren zu verwenden (das Sägeblatt). Doug ist der freundlichste und bescheidenste Prominente, mit dem ich je gesprochen habe. Ein echter Gentleman.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S.O.R.M und der W.A.S.P. Faktor</h3>



<p>MH: Du bist wie viele andere ein großer Fan von W.A.S.P.! <strong>Passenderweise hat deine Stimme eine nicht unbedeutende Ähnlichkeit mit Blackie Lawless. Wann hast Du diese Tatsache bemerkt? Und wann und wie hast du W.A.S.P. damals entdeckt?</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Als ich mit S.O.R.M anfing, bemerkte ich, dass ich ein bisschen wie Blackie klang und so entstand der Sound von S.O.R.M</strong>. Ein Freund von mir hat mir <strong>&#8222;Cocaine Cowboys&#8220;</strong> vorgespielt, <strong>als ich 13-14 war</strong>, und ich <strong>habe den Song sofort geliebt</strong> und war von dem Moment an süchtig.&nbsp; Ich liebe die Art, wie W.A.S.P. ihre Songs und Texte schreiben bzw. geschrieben haben.</p>



<p>MH: <strong>Worauf freust Du sich im Jahr 2022 oder was wünscht D</strong>u Dir für dieses Jahr?</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Ich freue mich auf die Veröffentlichung unseres Albums und darauf, mit der Band zu touren. Und ich hoffe, dass ich auch ein paar großartige Shows sehen werde.</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color"><strong>Wenn du ein Liebhaber bist, musst du ein Kämpfer sein!</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color"><strong>Wenn man nicht für seine Liebe kämpft, was für eine Liebe hat man dann?</strong></p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars-Micke-1--1200x1128.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-122627" width="403" height="378" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars-Micke-1--1200x1128.jpg 1200w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars-Micke-1--300x282.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars-Micke-1--768x722.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars-Micke-1--1536x1444.jpg 1536w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars-Micke-1--2048x1926.jpg 2048w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars-Micke-1--1320x1241.jpg 1320w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px" /></figure></div>



<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">English version</h2>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="720" height="340" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/S.O.R.M.-Titelbild.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-122625" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/S.O.R.M.-Titelbild.jpg 720w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/S.O.R.M.-Titelbild-300x142.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/S.O.R.M.-Titelbild-520x245.jpg 520w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px" /></figure></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The heavy rockers</h3>



<p><strong>S.O.R.M </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sormsweden">Facebook</a>) <strong>had a great start at the end of 2020 with their EP</strong> <strong>&#8222;Hellraiser&#8220;</strong> (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/s-o-r-m-hellraiser-ep-2/">Review</a>) and were then mercilessly thwarted by COVID 19. Now they want to take off again! <strong>They have a new album in the works and finally want to bring their music to the stages again. </strong>We from &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216; have done a little<strong> interview with singer and guitarist Micke Holm.</strong> Among other things, there is a very funny story from the band&#8217;s life, some previews of the new album and info about the collaboration with a great musician. And <strong>fans of extraordinary guitars should not miss this interview.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">New beginning </h3>



<p>MH: Hello Micke! Some time has passed since our last interview in December 2020 (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/s-o-r-m-interview-with-hellhound-micke-holm-english/">Link</a>). The scourge COVID 19 has held the whole world in its claws for a long time. <strong>It was always reported that the restrictions in Sweden were not so massive. How did you think about that?</strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>So at least for a while in Sweden there was no live music in all the clubs either. That was a hard time for us musicians.</strong> <strong>But we did have more time to plan the album release and finishing the album.</strong></p>



<p>MH: Were there any live performances of S.O.R.M during this time?</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>At first it was some acoustic show`s. And when they opend up fall/winter 2021 we played 3 festivals befor Sweden close down again.</strong></p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The new album</h3>



<p>MH: I think that we should not let the fans wait too long for what they are most interested in. <strong>Let&#8217;s talk about what has been happening musically with S.O.R.M. in the meantime. Can the fans look forward to a new album from you soon? </strong></p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Our plan was to release our first album spring 2022 but as it is now we will wait until after summer. We will release 2 singles, I hope one single before summer ;).</strong></p>



<p>MH: How did you experience the creation and the recordings with the new material? </p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>We had a blast recording the album! A lot of beer and late nights, haha</strong>.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Special surprise</h3>



<p>MH: Were there any surprising moments or songs that you didn&#8217;t expect beforehand? </p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Yes, on two songs you guys are in for a surprice.</strong> The songs on the album is all written from personal experience. I could say that they are love stories meats agony and redemption. The two special songs are connected together in some way and I can promise you that you will be surprised. I don&#8216; t want to say more now. Be excited about what is to come.</p>



<p>MH: Did you have a precise plan and did you implement it stringently? </p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>We knew how the songs goes but we are open for changes during the recording. So there was no plan, we just went with our feelings for the music.</strong></p>



<p>MH: Do your rehearsals always run in a well-behaved and disciplined manner? </p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>We drink coffee for 2,5 hours and rehears for 30 min, haha. But those 30 min we are very well behaved.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Road story</h3>



<p>MH: Mike, why don&#8217;t you tell us something from the treasure chest of special experiences you have had with the band?</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">I can tell you about an<strong> on the road story</strong>…. We played a <strong>gig at Thursday night in Stockholm</strong>. The next day we were gonna play in another town four hours away. <strong>We could not find a place to sleep in Stockholm so we decided to drive four hour long trip to Karlstad right after our show.</strong> The bar owner in Karlstad had set us up with a cabin for 2 nights. From this point the shit starts to happen. We had a friend with us who drove the van. <strong>Me and my drummer Robin fell asleep straight away</strong>. I <strong>woke up after three hours </strong>to find us parking at a gas station. <strong>I opened my eyes and saw my side of the van and thought: &#8222;What the fuck!&#8220; All was covered in vomit.</strong> And I mean the whole side bro.</p>



<h4 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">So what had happened? </h4>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-1200x800.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-122629" width="524" height="349" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-300x200.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-768x512.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dragon-Whiskey.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px" /></figure></div>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color"><strong>Johan my bass player got so nervous because of our friend&#8217;s driving that he drank a whole bottle of whiskey.</strong> <strong>He got sick so he puked all over the van meanwhile we were sleeping during the trip, haha.</strong> But it didn’t stop there. <strong>We finally came to our rooms in Karlstadt</strong> and were picking up the keys. But <strong>somebody had taken the wrong keys. </strong>So I called the <strong>manager </strong>and he <strong>said there won’t be any staff there until 8 o clock in the morning </strong>and the clock was 6 in the morning. And it was &#8211; 8 degrees outside. <strong>So we had to wait in the van freezing our royal rasta nannies of, haha.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>First single</strong> <strong>and tour</strong></h3>



<p>MH: When will the first single of the new album be released? Will there be a video for it? </p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>We hope before summer and yes there will be a video.</strong></p>



<p>MH: What are the plans for a European tour and especially for concerts in Germany? </p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>We don`t know yet. It all depends on our lable NOBLE DEMON and when we release the new album. But we hope we can come to Germany.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wishes come true</h3>



<p>MH: I know that there will be a very special live performance by S.O.R.M soon. Tell me something about it!</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Yes, What a show it will be haha. We will do a show together with Doug Blair from W.A.S.P.! <strong>Doug will be supporting us and then he will join us on stage playing two S.O.R.M. songs and two W.A.S.P. songs. </strong>I will be singing two W.A.S,P. songs with Doug in an acoustic version.</strong> <strong>So this means the world to me as a really big W.A.S.P. fan. Now I have reached my goal and can hang up my guitar and earn my money properly</strong>,<strong> haha.</strong></p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster-848x1200.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-122630" width="456" height="645" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster-848x1200.jpg 848w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster-212x300.jpg 212w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster-768x1086.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Poster.jpg 1131w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px" /></figure></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Mutant Twin, blade guitars and gentleman Doug Blair</h3>



<p>MH: <strong>That&#8217;s really amazing!</strong> Doug Blair of W.A.S.P. is an insanely passionate guitarist. Guitars are his real passion. This goes so far that he also designs guitars himself. Is it true that you commissioned a guitar from him? What is special about his guitars, besides the fact that they were made by the master himself? </p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>Yes, I bought a Mutant Twin from Doug. Its a dubble neck guitar, acoustic and electric. This guitar he built on his own. Its from his first tree back in 1993. So it&#8217;s me and Doug and two other guys that have from the same tree. Of course it&nbsp;means a lot that it is Doug Blair who is the creator</strong>.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Guitars.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-122626" width="729" height="513"/><figcaption>Micke Holm und seine Schätze</figcaption></figure></div>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="alignleft size-full is-resized"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doug-Blair.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-122628" width="242" height="323" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doug-Blair.jpg 828w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doug-Blair-225x300.jpg 225w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Doug-Blair-768x1024.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px" /></figure></div>



<p>MH: How did the contact to Doug Blair come about? What is he like in his private life? </p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>At first it was me bying the Mutant Twin from him</strong>. <strong>Then a real frienship grew</strong>. <strong>And</strong> <strong>now I&#8217;m the only one in this fucked up world that has his approvel to use his trade mark on my guitars (the blade). Doug is the most kind and humbled celebrety Ihave ever spoken to. A real gentlemen.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S.O.R.M and the W.A.S.P. factor</h3>



<p>MH: You are like many others a huge fan of <strong>W.A.S.P.</strong>! <strong>Fittingly, your voice has a not insignificant resemblance to Blackie Lawless.</strong> When did you notice this fact? And when and how did you find W.A.S.P. back then? </p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color">Micke: <strong>When I started S.O.R.M. I noticed that I sounded a bit like Blackie and thats were the sound of S.O.R.M. came to be. A friend of mine played cocaine cowboys to me when I was 13-14&nbsp; and I love the song instantly and from that moment on I was hooked.&nbsp; I love the way W.A.S.P. wrote their songs and lyrics.</strong></p>



<p>MH: What are you looking forward to in 2022 or what do you wish for this year?</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color"><strong>Micke: </strong>Im looking forward to our album release and touring with the band. And I hope I`ll get to see some awesome shows as well.</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color"><strong>If you are a lover you must be a fighter</strong>!</p>



<p class="has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color"><strong>If you don&#8217;t fight for your love, what kind of love do you have?</strong></p>



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