The beginnings of Berlin's own METAL LAW date back to 1997, when Karsten Degling (vocals, guitar) started the band under the name REUDIG, that later evolved into RAPID FIRE, before settling with the current moniker that reflects the band's music best. The influences were drawn mostly from classic German metal bands such as ACCEPT, RUNNING WILD, but also from MANOWAR and English metal heroes, IRON MAIDEN and JUDAS PRIEST.
After some inevitable replacements, mainly because of Karsten's unwillingness to compromise regarding musical style, late in 2002 Michael Dobbertin (bass) joined the band, finally a partner that completely shared Karsten's musical visions. Still as REUDIG the band recorded and self-released "Hunter & Prey" CD in 2004.
Early in 2005 Ingo Creß (drums) and Thommy Parchem (guitar), two real metal rockers, joined the band, which is now settled, dedicated to pure heavy metal and aimed at success. METAL LAW (still under the old name RAPID FIRE) was a contestant of the W:O:A Metal Battle 2006 in Berlin and the undisputed favourite of the audience (but unfortunately not of the jury that favored death metal).
The band caused furor in the German metal underground in 2006, playing shows at two festivals: Protzen Open Air and Headbangers Open Air, sharing the stage with bands such as BLITZKRIEG, METAL CHURCH, ULYSSES SIREN, METAL INQUISITOR, VIRON, POWERVICE, KORPIKLAANI and many more. METAL LAW shows are always full of energy, the musicians perform very tight, confident and relaxed, which invites the audience to party and have fun. Here action is still considered essential!
In January 2007 the official debut album, "Night Of The Wolf", was released by BattleCry Records. With memorable songs, full of excellent solos, dual leads and charismatic, slightly gruff vocals, it's a must for every metalhead looking for true metal quality. The release party was sold out and more shows followed in 2007: METAL LAW opened for SABATON and THUNDERBOLT.
The band is now working on their sophomore album, that will be released by Metal On Metal Records in November, under the title "Lawbreaker". Expect more high energy songs and powerful anthems with epic, fist-raising choruses, strong and fluid melodies, solid riffing and over-the-top solos!
NOMAD SON from Malta (feat. Albert Bell from FORSAKEN), a traditional Doom Metal band in the vein of PENTAGRAM, TROUBLE, BLACK SABBATH, KRUX, SAINT VITUS and CANDLEMASS will set off their first small European tour this Friday, July 17th! Come and see for yourself how headbanging-inducing Doom METAL can be!
July 17th @ The Little Devil - Tilburg (NL) + Never Comes Silence
July 18th @ Cat Rock Club - Uelsen (DE) + The Prophecy, Bail, Never Comes Silence, Bad Machine and My Own Hostage
July 19th @ Raz4U - Datteln (DE) + The Prophecy and Despise & Conquer
July 20th @ Meisenfrei - Bremen (DE) + Quiron and Spiritual Disease
July 22th @ Planet Alsen - Itzehoe (DE) (HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR warm-up show) + Vicious Rumours, Trinakrius, Battle Ram and Small Heap Misery
We guarantee NOMAD SON's show will blow your heads off!
Hallo Zusammen :-) besser "spät als nie" auch von mir ein DANKE für den super tollen Gig in Frankfurt. Es hat mir nicht nur gut getan sondern war zudem DAS BESTE was mir seit langer Zeit LIVE zu Ohren gekommen ist!
Ich bin definitiv nicht immer "charmant" in Sachen Kritik aber ehrlich und für mich gibt es neben dem "King of Kings" jetzt auch einen "Metal Lord"
nachdem ich nun endlich wieder halbwegs auf den Beinen bin will ich mich hier nochmal für Euren fantastischen Gig am 6.6.2009 bei uns in Frankfurt bedanken . DAS WAR METAL PUR !!!
Hoffe Ihr seid einigermassen heil zu Hause angekommen und wir sehen uns irgendwann mal wieder ?!
I'm here to say that I have two of your albums, and I'm a great fan of yours... Along with Wolfs Monn, Gorgons Eyes, you're the great name of Germanic Tradicional Heavy Metal!!! You really rock!!! Let's make the new world order be METAL LAW!!!!!! Thank you for the add, I appreciate that!!! cheers from BRAZIL!!!
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Cheers The Crew
