Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
They are the only band with such vocals that I like.
Btw, he can also sing less aggressively - you can check their classic ballad ''The Ballad Of Mary (Queen Of Scots)'' :
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Btw, he can also sing less aggressively - you can check their classic ballad ''The Ballad Of Mary (Queen Of Scots)'' :
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
My review (in french) of new Grave Digger. 
Métal Intégral - Chronique / GRAVE DIGGER - Symbol of eternity
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The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
très bien!!!My review (in french) of new Grave Digger.
Métal Intégral - Chronique / GRAVE DIGGER - Symbol of eternity
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TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
Muchas gracias.
The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
De nadaMuchas gracias.
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger, Hellryder) announces new band called Chris Boltendahl's Steelhammer.
The band line-up is formed by :
Chris Boltendahl behind the microphone, Tobias Kersting (ex-Orden Ogan) at the guitars, Lars Schneider (ex-Orden Ogan) at the bass and Patrick Klose (Iron Savior) at the drums.
A first video will be out on wednesday the 10th of May.
The release date of the first album will be revealed a little bit later.
The band signed with Rock Of Angels Records.
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The band line-up is formed by :
Chris Boltendahl behind the microphone, Tobias Kersting (ex-Orden Ogan) at the guitars, Lars Schneider (ex-Orden Ogan) at the bass and Patrick Klose (Iron Savior) at the drums.
A first video will be out on wednesday the 10th of May.
The release date of the first album will be revealed a little bit later.
The band signed with Rock Of Angels Records.
Chris Boltendahl's Steelhammer
Chris Boltendahl's Steelhammer. 894 likes · 314 talking about this. "Grave Digger meets Metal Church" ... Glowing Classic Heavy/Power Metal from Germany
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TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
"Our debut album " " will be released on July 28, 2023 via ROAR - rock of angels records as CD, on several Vinyl editions, as limited Boxset, as download and as stream on all well-known digital platforms.
Pre-order: ⫸ bit.ly/steelhammer_reborn_in_flames
Tracklist:
01. Reborn In Flames
02. Fire Angel
03. Beyond The Black Souls
04. Gods Of Steel
05. Die For Your Sins
06. Let The Evil Rise
07. Out Of The Ruins
08. I Am Metal
09. The Hammer That Kills
10. Iron Christ
11. Beds Are Burning
Produced by Chris Boltendahl
Mixed and mastered by Chris Boltendahl @ Graveyard Studio in Cologne/Germany
All songs written, composed and arranged by Chris Boltendahl & Tobias Kersting (except „Beds Are Burning", written by Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst & Jim Moginie)
Cover artwork and paintings by Uwe Jarling
Cover concept by Chris Boltendahl
Photos by Jens Howorka @ Blendfabrik in Düsseldorf/Germany
Booklet layout by Wanderley Perna
CHRIS BOLTENDAHL'S STEELHAMMER are:
Chris Boltendahl (Vocals)
Tobias Kersting (Guitars)
Lars Schneider (Bass)
Patrick Klose (Drums)"
Pre-order: ⫸ bit.ly/steelhammer_reborn_in_flames
Tracklist:
01. Reborn In Flames
02. Fire Angel
03. Beyond The Black Souls
04. Gods Of Steel
05. Die For Your Sins
06. Let The Evil Rise
07. Out Of The Ruins
08. I Am Metal
09. The Hammer That Kills
10. Iron Christ
11. Beds Are Burning
Produced by Chris Boltendahl
Mixed and mastered by Chris Boltendahl @ Graveyard Studio in Cologne/Germany
All songs written, composed and arranged by Chris Boltendahl & Tobias Kersting (except „Beds Are Burning", written by Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst & Jim Moginie)
Cover artwork and paintings by Uwe Jarling
Cover concept by Chris Boltendahl
Photos by Jens Howorka @ Blendfabrik in Düsseldorf/Germany
Booklet layout by Wanderley Perna
CHRIS BOLTENDAHL'S STEELHAMMER are:
Chris Boltendahl (Vocals)
Tobias Kersting (Guitars)
Lars Schneider (Bass)
Patrick Klose (Drums)"
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
New album called Bone Collector will be released early next year. It's said to be ''back to the roots of heavy metal'' record.
The album cover is created by AI and it's noticeable and bad. Sad and disappointing, they had a tradition with the covers.
-> the songs are 11.
The last 2 albums were very good, but this new one will be the first with the new guitarist.
The album cover is created by AI and it's noticeable and bad. Sad and disappointing, they had a tradition with the covers.
-> the songs are 11.
The last 2 albums were very good, but this new one will be the first with the new guitarist.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
The 2nd single ''Killing Is My Pleasure'' is another short rocker. Early days (and even more classic) vibe again. The riffing is great (familiar riff), the chorus has a melody which is good, while the wild solo and drumming suit it. Better than the first one for sure. It seems like the album will be heavier.
TheMercenary
Ancient Mariner
I prefer "Kingdom Of Skulls". I don't like the melody in the second single so much.
Eddie's Uncle
Trooper
Unlike most other Power Metal bands, Grave Digger have some dark and heavy riffs. They are not afraid to add some dirt into their music, which is something that most Power Metal bands avoid (and thus being uninteresting for me). Musically, The Reaper is one of he best german Speed Metal albums, and Tunes of War is close.
Grave Digger unfortunately have one big problem, and that's Chris Boltendahl. As a listener, one can maybe ignore the fact that this guy is one of the most arrogant, narcissistic assholes in the german Metal scene (and pretty fake too, because Mr. Headbanging Man does not care about Metal much when he is not with Grave Digger).
He never writes any songs, but hires guitarists to write them, and when they demand more money for their songs, he fires them and gets a new one. Let's better not get started on how they treat their support bands.
But he is also a bad singer. Sounds like a drunk smurf. Well, practically he IS a drunk smurf, so it is somewhat appropriate. It is like metal parody. Especially in his high register, he often spunds comically funny.
Terrible cheesy lyrics too. Put aside the awful english, but what he claims to be well researched historical content is mainly cliched fantasy tale stuff taken from hollywood movies delivered in poor rhymes.
It is sad really, because musically Grave Digger are one of he better german Power Metal bands, and also pretty consostent, especially when considering their latge catalogue.
Grave Digger unfortunately have one big problem, and that's Chris Boltendahl. As a listener, one can maybe ignore the fact that this guy is one of the most arrogant, narcissistic assholes in the german Metal scene (and pretty fake too, because Mr. Headbanging Man does not care about Metal much when he is not with Grave Digger).
He never writes any songs, but hires guitarists to write them, and when they demand more money for their songs, he fires them and gets a new one. Let's better not get started on how they treat their support bands.
But he is also a bad singer. Sounds like a drunk smurf. Well, practically he IS a drunk smurf, so it is somewhat appropriate. It is like metal parody. Especially in his high register, he often spunds comically funny.
Terrible cheesy lyrics too. Put aside the awful english, but what he claims to be well researched historical content is mainly cliched fantasy tale stuff taken from hollywood movies delivered in poor rhymes.
It is sad really, because musically Grave Digger are one of he better german Power Metal bands, and also pretty consostent, especially when considering their latge catalogue.
Onhell
Infinite Dreamer
I'm all for the drunk smurf singing lol. It's the main reason I like this band. What sealed it for me was The Last Supper album. When he sings from the POV of Jesus, it's hilarious and amazing all in one, because I keep thinking, I HOPE this is EXACTLY what Jesus sounded like.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
The new album is out. Overall it's indeed a strong ''back to the roots'' (NWOHM vibe) material - with lots of cool riffing, almost all songs are fast and short and the new guitarist did a very nice job with the solos. The choruses are not that strong this time, I feel. All of this kind of makes the album to stand out/saves it, but for me it's not better than the previous two and I definitely not praising it.
Highlights: the title track (speed metal, effective song, Metallica vibe in the riffs), ''Killing Is My Pleasure'' and ''Made Of Madness'', ''Graveyard Kings'' (I guess). ''Mirror Of Hate'' (their 90's vibe) and the closer ''Whispers Of The Damned'' are a nice change of pace (like the 3rd single) and effective structures, the latter being the longest song with a Metallica-esque semi-balladic style.
As a whole piece, the album is solid and works. Only a couple of songs are not on the same level. Old school heavy and fast metal is always enjoying.
Highlights: the title track (speed metal, effective song, Metallica vibe in the riffs), ''Killing Is My Pleasure'' and ''Made Of Madness'', ''Graveyard Kings'' (I guess). ''Mirror Of Hate'' (their 90's vibe) and the closer ''Whispers Of The Damned'' are a nice change of pace (like the 3rd single) and effective structures, the latter being the longest song with a Metallica-esque semi-balladic style.
As a whole piece, the album is solid and works. Only a couple of songs are not on the same level. Old school heavy and fast metal is always enjoying.
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