Traditional Heavy Metal thunderstorm!
[ Logo: Stefanie Mader ]
MEDIA FEEDBACK:
►► Heading For The Crown • Album • 2022 ◄◄
8,5 / 10
➤ "… grenade-strong headbanger ... speed thunderstorm ... irresistibly powerful guitar power ... dynamic roaring drive ... shimmering lead solos ... effective vocal change variation ... lush grooves ... makes downright addictive ... more honest than by this classic Oldschool Hardrock/Heavy Metal calibrated Bavarian bunch Oldschool Hard Rock & Heavy Metal in the proven 80s style can not be brought ... such a powerful-fat charge goes through my marrow and leg ... first-class debut ... in the best Accept/W.A.S.P./Motörhead/Girlschool/Judas Priest/Warlock manner …"
(FFM-Rock)
8,5 / 10
➤ "… pretty fat sawing guitars ... can convince with a neat powerful production ... Svenja has a mighty powerful voice ... the woman is a real asset to the band ... BÖLLVERK have me in their clutches ... musically and production-wise there are really no failures here ... have me really captivated and excited ... thumbs up for the Bavarians …"
(X-crash)
8,5 / 10
➤ "… what a fantastic album! What a fantastic debut! All the enthusiasm you can have for Heavy Metal when you are discovering it we can find here. Great, memorable songs, excellent vocal dynamics …"
(World Of Metal)
8,5 / 10
➤ "... classic Heavy Metal of the Priest track ... strong riffing and exciting solos, plus always the need to shake your head ... everything is done right ...'Heading For The Crown' is fun for me."
(Saitenkult)
80 / 100
➤ "… exude a lot of sweaty working class spirit … thoroughly honest and should please anyone who likes it as straight as possible and without frills, but not, please, clumsy either … the urge to open a cold drink is boundless after just a few seconds … the rocky note makes 'Heading For The Crown' kick ass and give the finger to polished plastic combos with a disdainful grin …"
(Epic Metal Blog)
8 / 10
➤ "… dynamically powerful Old School Heavy Metal ... strongly staged ... with the guitar work of Raphi and Zahn classic Judas Priest mood comes up, Svenja and Zahn in the duet go far out ... also technically and by the wonderful production 'Heading For The Crown' can be called a huge leap forward, so that every Old School Metalfan must get something out of this album …"
(Rock Castle Franken)
8 / 10
➤ "… with an amazing female singer … filled with beautiful memorable riffs, headbanging fiery leads and powerful chorus lines … like Motörhead and Iron Maiden had a love child … a yin to the yang and that’s what Metal music is all about … heavy tunes with a touch of harmony …"
(Metal Temple)
8 / 10
➤ "… Teutonic Heavy Metal from the eighties, drenched with influences of Warlock, Scorpions, Saxon and Accept … this band proves how powerful Rock'n'Roll will sound like, when it comes straight from the heart … they still have a long way to go, but they have the right attitude and nobody can stop them …"
(Metal Maidens)
75 / 100
➤ "… rousing melodies, lively solos, infectious rhythms, strong and aggressive, but also evocative vocals … in short, a lot of music, healthy and crazy at the same time … makes a good mood and entertains, and gets to the heart of the meaning of Rock 'N' Roll …"
(True Metal IT)
7,5 / 10
➤ "… traditional old-school … with double-bass, lots of steam and anthemic choruses ... the new front witch does her job really well ... comparisons to Judas Priest and Running Wild (musically) as well as Zed Yago, Velvet Viper and Crystal Viper (vocally) open up ... this is new Heavy Metal, which is not too retro and too cheap for me, but sounds fresh and unspent ... very cool!"
(Crossfire)
7,5 / 10
➤ "… honest, raw, partly wild and straightforward Heavy Metal ... a feast for old school metalheads ... great performance for an own production, because such a clean mix leaves even some professional productions behind …"
(Time For Metal)
7,5 / 10
➤ "… promising new female singer ... gritty and powerful classic old school Metal that should appeal to old and new fans of the 80's ... peppy …"
(Hellfire)
7,5 / 10
➤ "… earthy riffs ... the voice of the new singer Svenja fits really very well ... a real stroke of luck ... for a debut album and for a self-release the band does more than respectable ... there are also some hits ... songs from the upper quality shelf ... here it goes fresh and unspent to the point ... who stands on fresh oldschool Heavy Metal with female vocals should grab here in any case …"
(Rock Garage)
7,5 / 10
➤ "... knee-deep in traditional Teutonic Metal ... concentrated fodder for battlevest wearers ... entertaining entertainment without any pipe-drops ..."
(Obliveon)
11 / 15
➤ "... wow, that's what I call a leap in quality ... have gone up a dozen notches in all aspects from sound to artwork ... much tidier, more focused and cleaner ... the new singer Svenja not only cuts an excellent figure, but at the same time gives BÖLLVERK a great deal more independence ... really a lot of fun!"
(Metal Aschaffenburg)
11 / 15
➤ "… independent release but with bomb sound ... with style and good songs ... makes mood ... due to the way of making and songwriting quite refreshing ... very suitable for live ... equal to any label release!"
(My Revelations)
7 / 10
➤ "… fresh and vital, due mainly to the excellence of the musicianship … strong riffage … shouty choruses and just beneath the surface some great melody to back it all up … the essence of classic Metal …"
(Powerplay Magazine)
7 / 10
➤ "... craftsmanship incredibly clarified and professional ... on the six strings some little fireworks ... lots of potential ... makes a lot of fun ..."
(Powermetal DE)
3,5 / 5
➤ "… BÖLLVERK didn’t need to reinvent the wheel with 'Heading For The Crown' to sound awesome, showing how powerful Heavy Metal still is and, of course, not only pointing to a bright future ahead of the band, but also providing us metalheads with one more excellent reason for keep banging our heads until the very end …"
(The Headbanging Moose)
➤ "… good old school 80s Heavy Metal, with kicking guitar solos …"
(The Bible Of Metal)
➤ "… a quick-witted team ... makes you realize why you have to give bands like this a chance ... very melodic ... riff thunderstorm ... the full Metal feeling ... very good vocal performance by Svenja ... more than worth listening to …"
(Nightshade)
➤ "… Svenja's voice reminds me the goddess of Metal, Doro Pesch … musicwise, though, BÖLLVERK are much more near Judas Priest … exactly the kind of Metal music from where I learned to love Metal …"
(Metal Addicts)
➤ "… 9 new heart crushing, soul thumping, mood changing, doubt crashing tracks that will take you from 0-100 faster than you can say ‘motherfucker … this is a dope listen’ because that’s exactly what it is … happy satisfaction of quality … technical intricacies that would make any metal fan rejoice … go check out this excellent record …"
(Asphyxium Zine)
➤ "… Svenja really gives it ... will primarily please the friends of original heavy metal ... listen in and party!"
(Metalmamas Neuigkeiten)
➤ "If you're into classic 80's-influenced Heavy Metal, you can't go past 'Heading For The Crown'!"
(Totentanz)
➤ "… raw, wild & unpolished Rock, like it was booming out of the radios in the eighties ... vocal leanings to Lemmy Kilmister, which make the diamond seem rougher and heavier ... groovy guitar riffs ... heading in the right direction …"
(Metal Hammer)
➤ "… angular, rocking riffs, accelerations, a pulsating rhythm section, choruses to sing along with horns brought out from under the stage, and guitar solos galore. To top it all off, Svenja's expressive and apt voice, inevitably reminiscent of Doro, the historic German singer, alternated with guitarist Zahn's thick, raspy voice …"
(The Murder Inn)
➤ "... a firework of first-class realized Metal songs ..."
(Main-Echo)
➤ "... imagine a glorious amalgamation of UDO-era Accept and the modern day Halestorm … jam-packed with raging anthems music fans will want to revisit time and again … amazing band on the rise!"
(Highwire Daze)
➤ "... solid debut ... sawing guitars ... driving bass ... pounding drums ... Svenja, who cuts an excellent figure with her clean, powerful voice ... clear, old-school sound ... nice disc …"
(Rock Hard)
➤ "... no-frills production ... straightforward ... vocals are melodic and powerful … guitar solos flow, melodic and harmonic ... everything is geared towards creating a certain mood and atmosphere ... if you're one of those people who wants Metal to be true and honest and stick to the original roots of the form, this is an album for you ..."
(The Viking In The Wilderness)
➤ "… a fantastic debut … with Svenja’s distinctive vocal style … catchy and fresh … sure to satisfy …"
(Wanna Hear A Great Song Today?)
➤ "… a group with a beastly vibe ... traces of Accept, but with a very Motörhead musical line, a very Girlschool voice and a very clear Judas rod ... a great album … even sounds very independent and differentiated … this female voice gives a sweet touch on a hard and powerful Heavy Metal base … I think it's a return to the past, no doubt, but it's a challenge for the future … they will have a good future because they fill gaps that have unfortunately become vacant …"
(Nada Hay Bajo El Sol)
➤ "… compared to the early days of the band, they have taken a big step forward and are much more professional in terms of songwriting and production. At the same time, the band has kept their youthful carefree attitude ... on the bubbling volcano between traditional Heavy Metal and dirty Rock N Roll ... both suit BÖLLVERK well."
(Darkscene Austria)
►► Let's Ride Till Dawn • EP • 2020 ◄◄
[ Artwork: Stefanie Mader ]
7,5 / 10
➤ "... rely on raw, wild, honest Heavy Rock ... preferably unpolished rough mangy with a lot of kick ass forward ... shine through heavy, massive heaviness ... as you simply like it as a convinced genre fan ... fans of Motörhead, Tank, Black Sabbath and Judas Priest may feel addressed ... successful business card, which awakens tremendous desire for more!"
(FFM-Rock)
7,5 / 10
➤ "... sound like Barón Rojo at 'Volume Brutal' or Killer at 'Ready For Hell' times ... BÖLLVERK are into the old Motörhead and show this quite openly ... pay homage to their idols charmingly and with a lot of heart and soul ... is a lot of fun ..."
(Obliveon)
7 / 10
➤ "... charmingly underground and yet raw ...thus one may absolutely congratulate BÖLLVERK on this first work ... something interesting is growing up here."
(Rock Castle Franken)
9 / 15
➤ "Solid debut!"
(My Revelations)
➤ "... fat riffs that go full forward, but still shine with their own technical details ... could also come from the early days of Accept ..."
(The Art 2 Rock)
etc.
| Action: | BÖLLVERK |
| Base: | Aschaffenburg • Deutschland |
| Genre: | Heavy Metal |
| Title: | Heading For The Crown |
| FFO: | Warlock, Running Wild, Accept |
| Format: | Album |
| Label: | Independent |
| Release: | April 22, 2022 |
Bulletpoints:
• Debut album of the talented old school Heavy Metallers
• Pithy, refreshing, powerful-teutonic material
• Top songs, absolute whiz-bang potential
[ Lyrik-Video • "Let's Ride Till Dawn" ]
Every real Heavy Metaller dreams of it, every real biker knows it only too well: The unique feeling of endless freedom in their very own individual universe. And BÖLLVERK have made a catchy midtempo song out of this classic, rebel-soaked longing: "Let's Ride Till Dawn"!
The band says to "Let's Ride Till Dawn":
"A classic motorcycle track. When everything around you just pisses you off, when you're really fed up with the stupidity of humanity, just fuck it: bike on, world off. Ride until dawn - a liberating and uplifting road trip like a little vacation from the burden of everyday life!"
[ Lyric video • "The 7th No (IS A KO)" ]
The band explains to "The 7th No (IS A KO)":
"The song lyrics are a dialogue between a guy and a girl - the guy tries to end up with her, but just can't do it. However, he gives no rest, stays permanently on her. This goes on until the chick is annoyed. The 7th time then finally finally breaks her patience and there is a powerful on the lid."
[ Lyric video • "Heading For The Crown" ]
BÖLLVERK explain the thematic background to the album title track "Heading For The Crown":
"It's about our beloved regular pub, which is called 'The Crown'. So album and song title have a double meaning - we want to go straight to the regular pub! But also to the top of the genre! And finally to put on the crown, which colloquially also means to pour one's own joie de vivre exuberantly with deliciously cool barley brew".
When the three friends Raphi (guitar), Zahn (vocals, guitar) and Markus (drums) formed the band BÖLLVERK in May 2018, this fortunate circumstance marked the initial spark for a quite enormous revitalization of the German Heavy Metal guild!
The three playful enthusiasts quickly wrote their first own songs, and the common favourite direction crystallised out very quickly: core-traditional and above all fundamentally honest HEAVY METAL with a damn iconic 80s touch!
[ Pic: Franzi Zahn ]
From September 2018, bass player Sense completed the line-up. The very first live shows were played and received great feedback from the audience. With this momentum, BÖLLVERK entered the studio in autumn 2019 to record the first demo "Let's Ride Till Dawn". It was released on March 6, 2020 and received good reviews from the press and fans.
Unfortunately, due to the lockdown at the time, the CD could not be promoted on the stages. During the worldwide misery of the global pandemic, however, BÖLLVERK by no means stood still.
Personnel changes were also managed with determination, whereby the stylistic directness always remained completely the same. The BÖLLVERK rhythm section was re-staffed with Angelo (drums) and Tim on bass.
And Svenja as a promising new singer raises the solid musical foundation to an even higher level with her enormously powerful and distinctive voice.
[ Artwork: Basti Kraus ]
With this new line-up, the fantastic debut album "Heading For The Crown" was recorded.
The experienced Rolf Munkes is responsible for the crisp and deliciously kicking overall sound with his Empire Studio, who is also known in the scene as the axeman of Crematory.
The old school-addicted battlevest banger fraction can expect refreshingly pure, wonderfully powerful and teutonically forged Heavy Metal material in the gloriously timeless style of early Accept, Warlock & Running Wild!
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TRACKS:
01. Ask The Angel, Listen To The Devil (06:05)
02. Let's Ride Till Dawn (03:27)
03. Good Morning Rock'n'Roll (04:25)
04. Heading For The Crown (04:49)
05. The 7th No (IS A KO) (04:37)
06. Master Of Thunder (06:26)
07. Live Fast (04:20)
08. Next Level Of Service (03:56)
09. Someday We Will Die (05:50)
total: 44:07 min.
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LINE-UP:
Svenja • Vocals
Zahn • Guitar, Vocals
Raphi • Guitar
Tim • Bass
Angelo • Drums
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DISCOGRAPHY:
2020 • Let's Ride Till Dawn • EP
2022 • Heading For The Crown • Full-length
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