Four Stroke Baron Data Diamond Prosthetic Records Release: 31 May 2024 Reno, NV’s FOUR STROKE BARON has announced their fourth album, Data Diamond, set for release via Prosthetic Records on May 31. Data Diamond is the sound of FOUR STROKE BARON at their most confidently unhinged. Originally conceived as two separate EPs (one purely electronic […] The post FOUR STROKE BARON appeared first on PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM ..read more

Hellripper to reissue ‘Black Arts & Alchemy’ EP / Out 31st May (Peaceville) DUE FOR RELEASE ON 31 MAY (PEACEVILLE) / GERMAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED FOR DECEMBER 2024 As Hellripper marks a decade of existence, Peaceville presents the five track 2019 release of blistering blackened thrash – Black Arts & Alchemy. Following the release of […] The post Hellripper appeared first on PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM ..read more

Interview with Pete Devine of Pete’s Rock News and Views (http://petesrocknewsandviews.com) PD:  How would you describe yourself or your band as an artist? S: We are Shocker from Belgium and we play Progressive US influenced heavy metal . We have five members. Danny Copperwire ( bass and 2nd vocals), Chris (keyboard and solo guitar), David […] The post Shocker – Interview appeared first on PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM ..read more

First full-length album from Belgian heavy metal/hardrock band , entitled ‘Fractured Visions Of The Mind’!!! On October 6, 2023, a new album from Belgian heavy metal/hardrock band Shocker was released, called ‘Fractured Visions Of The Mind’. The birth of Shocker is dated somewhere in 2018 but the idea was spinning trough the minds of Sammy […] The post Shocker appeared first on PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM ..read more

Devour released new single Norwegian Melodic Death Metal band Devour released their new single «Autopsy Of Humankind». The release was recorded, mixed and mastered in “Green Engine Studios”. Devour was formed in 2021. A multi genre band that took the west coast of Norway by storm. Present members are Fritz Emil Apeland (Vocalist), Sergey Kallevik […] The post Devour appeared first on PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM ..read more

Malevolent Malevolent EP Malevolent is a cinematic/symphonic Metal band hailing from Belgium/Spain. For fans of epic movie-like orchestration, astonishing female vocals, and deep death grunts. The band presents its first self-titled EP in alliance with Necktwister  on 21/12/2023. The Malevolent EP is produced by Joost VandenBroek, known from his work with bands like Powerwolf, Epica […] The post Malevolent appeared first on PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM ..read more

Interview with Nikolaas van Riet from Malevolent and Pete Devine of Pete’s Rock News and Views (http://petesrocknewsandviews.com) PD:  How would you describe yourself or your band as an artist? NvR: I would describe Malevolent as a new take on symphonic metal, where the symphonic part is taken more into cinematic space. You get the impression […] The post Malevolent – Interview appeared first on PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM ..read more

Southern California’s new eccentric metal band WAR ON BETTY releases NEW SINGLE and MUSIC VIDEO! CHICKEN BONES single and music video will be released APRIL 30TH 2024 War On Betty is a brand new heavy rock/metal project started by Nate Novarro (COBRA STARSHIP) and Kenton Remmey (SILENCE OF YOU). The two teamed up to put […] The post War On Betty appeared first on PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM ..read more

SHINIGAMI – single “Strike Me Down” Shinigami are a heavy metal band from Athens, Greece.  The idea of starting the band is first formed in late 2007, when Dionisis (guitar) and Hector (bass) meet during their military service and discover they share a passion for rock and metal music. Soon after, they are joined by […] The post Shinigami appeared first on PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM ..read more

Interview with Gerhard Baeriswyl, Drums at AKROASIS and Pete Devine of Pete’s Rock News and Views (http://petesrocknewsandviews.com) PD:  How would you describe yourself or your band as an artist? GB: We all come from the beautiful Fribourg region of Switzerland and are a traditional five-piece band. Some of the band members have known each other […] The post Akroasis – Interview appeared first on PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM ..read more