Daily Peaks · 21.05.2026
The sheer density of outstanding bands in Sweden is almost frightening. They are excellent primarily because they have all truly mastered their craft. Why? Because every Swedish child receives a comprehensive musical education starting in kindergarten and masters—not merely plays—at least one instrument. Molior Superum’s first release appeared in 2012, followed by another in 2019, and now, in 2026, this latest one. All their albums are top-notch in terms of quality—both in production...
Daily Peaks · 11.01.2026
Guys, it's just one song, but it has five tags. Okay, the differences between the tags are minimal, and there's a little bit of everything in this incredibly heavy rocking concoction from the most exciting late 70s. I just hope that the upcoming songs on the album, released on February 16th, have a similarly short fuse and then ignite a firework display of ideas and influences. And then Micah can sing too. So, with this mix, nothing can go wrong; straight-ahead, hard stoner metal with a proper...
Daily Peaks · 08.01.2026
I had barely finished enjoying the excellent appetizer "I See You" by Suplecs when I unfortunately had to criticize the song "No Apologies," which is about two minutes too long. The intro is too long, the hooks are played eight times instead of two—for what? To fill a record? Less noodling means more listening pleasure; constant repetition is simply annoying. "I See You" is a perfect song; a riff that combines Black Sabbath with a certain rawness of punk, interspersed with some noisy shredder...
Daily Peaks · 19.08.2025
I love Ann and Nancy Wilson since I first heard "Barracuda" as a teenager, and I love bands that come close to that band. Like Beast Eagle from Omaha, Nebraska. Stylistically, their back catalog and their latest release, "The Dead Follow," fits right into Heart's heyday. A bit of hard rock, a bit of Heavy Metal, a little NWOBH, and Kate Prokop's fantastic voice, which transports me back to 1977 and 1980. The biggest shame is the hear this band only on streaming services and not on Europe´s...
Heavystoned Albums · 08.07.2024
It took them less than three years to compose and record "Breakfast with Death" with a simple artwork which is easy to understand and 38 minutes of music which only Duel is able to perform. Their recipe is absolutely unique and for non-US-bands not to copy. They put the southern swagger together with NWoBHM, Proto Metal, a bit of melodic Doom, spiced with the ghost of late 70´s b-movies, horror-movies and the useful amount of a winking eye. The production is closer to "In carne Persona" than...
Daily Peaks · 15.04.2024
A pithy cover and absolute reliability regarding melodies, guitar work, vocal lines and drive. It's a shame that this band has so far been denied greater recognition. Tom Hanks' voice and his guitar playing, tightly meshed with Jeff Hensom's guitar, reach an almost Maidenesque quality on this track. This track swings and grooves so much that pure headbanging is downright one-dimensional; you have to boogie and bang your head.
Concerts & Tours · 16.10.2023
I guess, it will be a great concert; Duel is one of my absolute favorite bands, blending my record collection in the between 1979 and 1981 and Moon Woman, one of the most interesting Austrian bands. Check them out on their Bandcamp site.
Heavystoned Albums · 09.03.2023
Duel is of my longterm favorite bands and they will release a live record.