GoldenCore Records

19/05/2026

https://www.ffm-rock.de/reviews-interviews/cd-reviews/72528-warrior-boudica-live-at-brofest.html
REVIEW OF OUR REISSUE ON FFM ROCK!!

15/05/2026

Golden Core A&R Neudi talks about the current IRON AGE release and the forthcoming reissue of PRKLZ. Check it out now!

GOLDEN CORE, the metal- and rock label of ZYX Music Germany with a first 2026 update. www.zyx.de / www.facebook.com/GoldenCoreRecords A...

13/05/2026

And another great review for the Golden Core-release IRON AGE - Concussion Of The Brain + Bonus!!
https://www.ffm-rock.de/reviews-interviews/cd-reviews/72427-iron-age-concussion-of-the-brain-bonus.html

11/05/2026

RELEASE LAST FRIDAY: IRON AGE - "Concussion Of The Brain + Bonus" (Golden Core/ZYX, CD)
IRON AGE drummer Ines Baum is unboxing the brand new reissue of "Concussion Of The Brain + Bonus". Check it out!!

04/05/2026

RELEASE THIS FRIDAY ON GOLDEN CORE/ZYX!!
IRON AGE - Concussion Of The Brain + Bonus (CD)
-First re-release of a German underground gem from 1995
-The previously unreleased second album as a bonus!!
Restored and remastered
-16-page booklet with liner notes, memorabilia, and many rare photos
In 1990, IRON AGE was formed in the quiet town of Elmshorn and later became associated with the Hamburg scene. Early on, they were already performing almost monthly in clubs and youth centers throughout Schleswig-Holstein. Drummer Ines Baum took care of management, and soon the band’s tour dates were being featured in Metal Hammer and Rock Hard.
Although the band’s name comes from a MOTHER’S FINEST album, their influences could hardly be more diverse. They cite Death, Queensrÿche, Motörhead, Voivod, Dio, Helloween, Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Steve Vai, Rainbow, Thin Lizzy, Metallica, Gamma Ray, Rage, and Megadeth. This makes it clear: they are versatile, yet they never leave the traditional spectrum.
And what is normal today was still unusual in the early ’90s: a mixed lineup consisting of both women and men. In 1993 and 1994, they each released a demo, then decided to produce an EP with the small Hamburg-based label Crossroads, which was released as “Concussion Of The Brain.” The CD was recorded half analog, half digital. Distribution was handled by Semaphore, followed by very positive reviews in relevant magazines and many shows in and around Hamburg.
After a lineup change, work began on the first full-length album, again in the Crossroads Records studio. The material was even more ambitious and would certainly have had strong chances in 1998. Unfortunately, internal tensions arose—also due to the wide range of musical influences among the members—leading to the departure of Jan Eichelbaum, whom, according to the band, they were unable to replace. This marked the end of IRON AGE.
Thanks to this re-release, the EP now gets a second chance, and the previously unreleased album can now be heard for the first time as a bonus.

01/05/2026

10 out of 10 points for the box "40 Years Of Metal Drumming - The Neudi Vinylbox" at FFM Rock! Thank you!
https://www.ffm-rock.de/reviews-interviews/cd-reviews/72264-40-years-of-metal-drumming-the-neudi-vinylbox.html

29/03/2026

Reviews for the current special vinyl boxset "40 Years Of Metal Drumming - The Neudi Vinyl Box". Check also out https://obliveon.de/review/various-artists-40-years-of-metal-drumming-the-neudi-vinyl-box/ (no screenshot)

29/03/2026

Most recent boxsets on Golden Core! Value for money, HQ content!
Also available at www.zyx.de

26/02/2026

GOLDEN CORE - RECENT REISSUE SIGNINGS FOR 2026!
After a short break, Golden Core is going on digging pure metal-gold! And we have found two bands/albums fitting perfectly. Their best known products are from 1995 each...not the best time for true progressive metal! PRKLZ (ex-Ragnarök) were on the prog label Music Is Intelligence which didn´t had the power to promote (and then sell) the unbelievable fantastic album "Deuce". Along with Pyschotic Waltz they should have gotten more famous back then....but we now try our best to bring this masterpiece back on the map, along with unreleased songs and other bonus. IRON AGE from the Hamburg area were even unknown to me until we got in contact with drummer Ines Baum. When we heard their EP "Concussion Of The Brain" it was clear that we need that unique sound on Golden Core! And they have a second, unreleased album for us too...most songs will be on the CD as a bonus! IRON AGE is scheduled for May, PRKLZ for September.

17/12/2025

Current issue of ROCK HARD MAGAZINE, Germany! A label feature!