Lene kosti

Lene kosti, the cult Slovenian heavy metal band, are back with a new original single, Tranzistor (the Slovenian version), which they've also recorded in English (Turn On The Radio). Both versions are right below. Never mind the seasoned…

Lene kosti, Slovenia's cult heavy metal institution, have announced that they've recorded a new single, and in two languages at that: English and Slovenian. The Slovenian version is called Tranzistor, while the English one goes by Turn On…

Lene kosti, the cult Slovenian heavy metal outfit, announce they're returning from the dead after a few years' break. The band, now in a revamped lineup (the new members are staying under wraps for now), has locked itself in the studio…

The Berda youth club in Notranje Gorice came alive with rock once again and shook to its rafters when Borovnica's finely honed rockers WarmUp took the stage, using the occasion to premiere their freshly shot video for the song Rock'N'Roll…

The year has come full circle, and in keeping with tradition, all the Jarše "old-timers" gathered at Rollbar, led by their homegrown bands. First and foremost, that means the "notorious" veterans of the Slovenian rock scene, the…

How do you kick off the "jubilee" thirtieth RockLine concert report on Lene kosti? Laziness might cling to them, but with these guys you can never, ever be bored. Since early September 2015, the veterans of Slovenian metal, or let's just…

Right before the end of the set, the band also played a brand-new song, currently going by the working title Electric Eel. A great riff that grabs you instantly nearly demanded a name change from electric eel to “Electric (Over)Kill”.

As part of this year's Orto Fest, Orto Bar hosted a gig with Lene kosti and Underground that was pure music to the ears of heavy metal fans. Lene kosti brought the old days roaring back, while Underground showed that the long tradition…

Let's leave aside this country, which would rather collect money »For Europe« than for its own citizens and "Za kombi" ("For the Van"). Faith in rock 'n' roll beats everything, after all!

Rock 'n' roll, screeching tires, the smell of burning motor oil drifting over from the nearby go-kart track, and of course the teasing shimmer of naughty bunnies! All carefully packed and served in one piece. At the pre-New Year bash with…

Only the second show this year from the great godfathers of the Slovenian metal and rock scene, the legendary boogie metallers Lene kosti, announced at the former Scratch Bar (recently renamed Strings Bar), was that little tickling sweet of…

A fresh, healing dose of boogie metal "shrapnel" straight between the eyes! The charm and magic of their homegrown originality remains this band's workhorse. Nobody else sounds like them. And that feeling once again soaked the walls of Roll…

The revamped lineup of Lene kosti, Slovenia's legendary boogie metal motherfuckers, is riding again. This time they tested their ammo in the middle of the Slovenian capital and made it crystal clear they're stepping into a new era of their…

It took thirty-five years, but it was worth it – Accept have finally thundered into Ljubljana!

Two years on, Lene kosti are back at Orto Bar, revamped, refreshed and younger.

Four bands, four great sets, and fresh proof that metal gourmets haven't forgotten the melodic, hard-hitting legacy of heavy metal.

Blaze Bayley wanted to storm the Gala hala as the King of Metal, but he only made it to the first step of the throne.

Penetrator knows no boogie, so here's the deal: what Judas Priest are to Britain and what Accept are to Germany, Lene kosti are to Slovenia!Lene kosti kept their uniqueness in the devilish fury of heavy metal!

Here's your first exclusive peek at the upcoming new studio album from Lene kosti, titled "Penetrator" and due out in spring 2012. So pull up a seat for a listening session of the raw demo versions of the new songs, with Lene kosti vocalist…

Author: Urban Bolta Venue: Roll Bar / LjubljanaConcert date: 07.04.2011Attendance: 100Ticket price: free entry It hasn't even been a year since the last (well, the first) Lene Kosti show at Roll Bar in BTC, and the second one is already…

Lene kosti, the most prestigious standard-bearers of the old-school turf of Slovenian heavy metal, haven't slowed down for a second since reuniting in October 2008. Dr. Evil and bassist Aaron Cernatič talk with fire about their plans for…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Location: Postojna / SloveniaConcert date: 30.12.2010Attendance: 400Ticket price: €7.00 Just when peace and calm settle into the soul, in the days of Christmas and the run-up to the New Year,…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Venue: Orto bar / Ljubljana / SloveniaConcert date: December 3, 2010Attendance: 40Ticket price: €0.00 The new "merry" December has arrived. The gig scene usually starts fading around now,…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Venue: Burgruine / Finkenstein (Villach) / AustriaGig date: August 21, 2010Attendance: 500Ticket price: €18.00 The big day had arrived: August 21, 2010. A sun-soaked Saturday, and time for…

Location: Arigoni / Izola / SloveniaGig date: 06.08.2010Attendance: 0Ticket price: €20.00 Like every summer weekend, the first weekend of August found me torn over where to go for a "break", or rather, where to go for some metal partying.…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Location: R'N'R pub / Zeleni gaj (Dornberk) / SloveniaConcert date: 31.07.2010Attendance: 550Ticket price: 5.00€ (after 9:00 PM) The party went down under Zeleni gaj again this…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Location: Tvrđava KAstel / Banja Luka / Bosnia and HerzegovinaConcert date: June 26, 2010Attendance: 1,200Ticket price: €18.00 Who would've thought it. Lene kosti. When they got back together…

Author: Aleš Podbrežnik Location: Rollbar / Ljubljana / SloveniaConcert date: 04.06.2010Attendance: 250Ticket price: €0.00 (free entry) When Lene kosti hit the stage, there's no kidding around. Ever. Everything else is nuance. This time,…

On March 5, 2010, Lene kosti finally squeezed out their official studio debut "Do Or Die". The title itself embodies the band's defiance and is a manifesto of their disobedience. Singer Milan "Dr. Evil" Krušič gives us a peek behind the…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Venue: Rock Cafe / Postojna / SloveniaConcert date: 15.04.2010Attendance: 300Ticket price: 0,00€ Since releasing their album on 05.03.2010, their first proper studio album since the band…

Author: Rok Klemše Location: Ljubljana, Orto barConcert date: 18.03.2010Attendance: 200Ticket price: 0€ When spring rolls around, you've got to give your limbs a proper stretch and get those bones moving after a winter of more or less…

With their first proper studio album, Lene kosti show how a band should come back after a 15-year break. And how heavy metal should sound in 2010!

Author: Urban BoltaPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Location: Kompleks / Ravne na Koroškem / SloveniaConcert date: January 29, 2010Attendance: 130Ticket price: €9.00 / €12.00 Last Saturday, up in Carinthia, in Ravne to be exact, the…

Author: Rok Klemše Venue: Izbruhov bazen, KranjConcert date: 02.10.2009Attendance: 0 The year flew by, October rolled around, and with it, of course, time for a new Metalfest at Izbruhov bazen in Kranj. The Bazen is and remains one of the…

The first studio recordings from Lene kosti, the godfathers of Slovenian heavy metal, have finally seen the light of day. Even 21 years on, they proudly thumb their noses at the ravages of time with unbridled destructiveness and the charm…

Six months after the reunion of Lene kosti, we've got confirmation that the band has hit a new qualitative level in its evolution. They've beefed up their stage presence, shaken up the lineup, and the official release of their first CD is…

Author: Aleš Podbrežnik Location: Orto Bar / Ljubljana / SloveniaConcert date: May 17, 2009Attendance: 0 An important event comes along, more important than you'd think, when after more gigs than you can count, all of them played out live…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Venue: Bikerbar / Scheifling / AustriaConcert date: 15.05.2009Attendance: 2500 The little Austrian village of St. Lorenzen bei Scheifling, on the road toward Zeltweg (the town famous for its…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Location: hippodrome / Šentvid pri Stični / SloveniaConcert date: 09.05.2009Attendance: 2000Ticket price: €0.00 (free entry) So, the second day of the jubilee, 10th-in-a-row biker…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Location: Ljubljana (Vič) / SloveniaDate of the gig: 29.04.2009Attendance: 2Ticket price: 0,00€ Sometimes you get completely set on going to a gig more than 100 km from home, you pour all…

Author: Rok KlemšePhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Venue: VPK Mediapark, LjubljanaConcert date: 02.02.2009Attendance: 250Ticket price: 23€ The legendary German heavy metal raiders Grave Digger were formed back in 1980 by Chris Boltendahl, today…

Author: Aleš PodbrežnikPhotos: Aleš Podbrežnik Venue: Gromka club (Metelkova) / Ljubljana / SloveniaConcert date: 20.12.2008Attendance: 120Ticket price: 0,00€ This year's reunion of Lene kosti, Ljubljana's boogie metallers, is a hugely…

Lene kosti. Does the name ring a bell? They were around when heavy metal was young. Bands used to run from their energetic shows, because Lene kosti would "strip every last one of them bare" and sweep them off the stage whenever they shared…