Godsmack – When Legends Rise (2018)


When Legends Rise is the seventh studio album by Godsmack. It is scheduled for release on April 27, 2018. It marks the band’s first album away from heavy metal into a more hard rock sound. The album’s first single, “Bulletproof”, was released ahead of the album in February 2018.

01. When Legends Rise
02. Bulletproof
03. Unforgettable
04. Every Part Of Me
05. Take It To The Edge
06. Under Your Scars
07. Someday
08. Just One Time
09. Say My Name
10. Let it Out
11. Eye Of

Tomorrow’s Eve Mirror Of Creation III – Project Ikaros 2018

The voice of Tomorrow’s eve since 2004.The powerful and flexible vocals and his ability to vary his almost untamable voice to the moods of the songs, without loosing his natural distinctive timbre, stands out as Martin’s most important talent.Besides Tomorrow’s Eve he is the lead singer of teutonic avantgarde thrashers Mekong Delta.

1. Welcome To The Show
2. Morpheus
3. Bread And Circuses
4. Imago
5. The System
6. Law And Order
7. Dream Within A dream
8. Terminal
9. Inner Sanctum

Minus Knives – Minus Knives (2018)


Minus Knives has now been chosen as the new moniker for the band featuring former Factory 81 guitarist Bill Schultz and bassist Kevin Lewis. Ex-Spineshank, etc. vocalist Brandon Espinoza has since joined the duo, who are planning to release their self-titled debut in the spring.

01. Splntr
02. Origin of Fracture
03. Disfigurines
04. Entry Wound
05. A Thing About Machines
06. Escape Clause
07. Signal Fire
08. Seconds Past

Spitefuel – Dreamworld Collapse (2018)


Germany It seems to me as if it was yesterday that Spitefuel released their album “Second To None”. And now the Swabian Heavy Rocker are just after a year with the successor in the starting blocks. On April 27th, the second album will be released with “Dreamworld Collapse” (*) – a real concept album in the spirit of the great masterpieces of rock and metal music. And it goes in the epic science fiction story, which incidentally comes from the pen of singer Stefan Zörner, to freedom, courage and rebellion against the backdrop of a d

Tyla’s Dogs D’Amour – Live (2018)


Tyla J. Pallas is an English musician, artist and poet. He first made a name for himself in the late 80’s with rock n’ roll band The Dogs D’Amour. He has since released a prolific succession of albums and toured the world over as a solo artist.

01. Billy Two Rivers
02. Firework Girl
03. All Of Them Great
04. Heroine
05. Ballad Of Jack
06. Gypsy Blood
07. I Don’t Want You To Go
08. Medicine Man
09. 111
10. Get By
11. What You Do
12. Wait Until I’m Dead
13. How

Krull – The Black Coast (2018)


The Brazilian quartet KRULL is one of them. On “The Black Coast”, all a good work was destroyed. They play a heavy and fast form of Epic/Power Metal with clear influences of names from the first half of the 80’s (IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT, MANOWAR, CHASTAIN, and others like these )

01. In the Woods
02. The Witch
03. By Steel
04. Marching to the Mountains
05. Valhalla
06. The King and the Sword
07. Immortals
08. Stand, Fight to Kill
09. The Black Coast

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Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings – Studio Time (2018)


Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings is to issue a special set of studio recordings – the first ones since 2004 – including previously unheard gems.

01. Beds Are Burning
02. Open the Door
03. You’re the One
04. Going up the Country
05. Long Comma Viper
06. My Wife Can’t Cook
07. I’m Shorty
08. Got Love If You Want It
09. Shoes
10. Dr Watson Mr Holmes
11. These Kind of Blues
12. Blue Light Boogie
13. Skiing Blues
14. Santa Baby
15. Jazz Walk

Izon Six – Race for Time (2018)


Engineer and Grammy Award Winning Producer, Jim Cravero, brought out the best in their music and the sound they were always hoping for. In December of 2015, Music and Memories was released under the name Izon Six. The lyrics are introspective, and are a lot about the past but just as much about looking ahead. The album represents their lifelong journey in music, love for their family, and living for music and memories. Izon Six is a new beginning in this journey. The Irilli brothers’ creative spirit and quest for writing and recording music is now str

Forty Shades – Blackstar Diamond (2018)


FORTY SHADES is the solo project of the guitarist and singer of “Crematory” (www.crematory.de/) Tosse Basler. In 2014, the band recorded their debut album ‘Camera Silens’. Their first album received great reviews across Europe by such heavyweights as Metal Hammer Italy, Rock Hard, and Legacy (9/10 rating). It has been labeled best newcomer metal album of 2015.

01. God and the Idol
02. Blackstar Diamond
03. Slave To Your Hate
04. Dichotomie
05. Downfall of A Paradigm
06. Harvest
07. The Ultimate Co

Shadow Merchant – Tomorrow (2018)


Shadow Merchant is an original progressive rock band based in Philadelphia. With years of combined experience, and with influences ranging from Rush, Kansas, Spock’s Beard, Porcupine Tree, Yes, and Dream Theater to King Crimson, the Beatles and more, Shadow Merchant brings their unique brand of progressive rock to the music world.

01. Invisible Energy
02. The Beginning of the End
03. Everything
04. A New Life
05. Stars
06. Valkyrie
07. Moving Standing Still
08. Silhouette
09. Questions
10.

Crystal Ball – Crystallizer (2018)


Crystal Ball’s new album was once again produced, mixed and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann (ex-Accept, ex-U.D.O). The cover artwork was created by Thomas Ewerhard, who already designed the album artwork of bands like Jaded Heart, Kreator or Edguy, among others.

01. Crystallizer
02. Curtain Call
03. Alive for Evermore
04. S.O.S.
05. Crazy in the Night
06. Gentleman’s Agreement
07. Let Her Go with Love
08. Beauty in the Beast
09. Death on Holy Ground
10. Satisfaction Guaranteed (Bonus)

Blitzkrieg – Judge Not! (2018)


NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) veterans BLITZKRIEG will release their new album, “Judge Not!”, on April 27 via Mighty Music. The follow-up to 2013’s “Back From Hell” was recorded at Downcast Base HQ in Newcastle, U.K. by Phil Davies, but the band elected to use a different studio this time around for mixing. Because the BLITZKRIEG members all admire the work of Denmark’s Hansen Studios, most notably the mix of the PRETTY MAIDS’ “Pandemonium” album, they enlisted Jonas Haagensen from Hansen to mix “Judge Not!&#8221

Relentless Flood – Escape the Fall (2018)


Relentless Flood is a hard rock band formed in Spruce Pine, North Carolina in 2009. The band currently consists of Marshal Huffman (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Bret Rogers (guitar), and Dylan McLain (drums). Relentless Flood brings a lethal combination of driving guitar riffs, intense drumming, screaming leads, and soaring melodies to accompany the powerful message that their music carries. The main focus of the band is to spread the message of grace and love that can only be found

Fifth Dawn – Duality (2018)


Australia In 2015, Fifth Dawn were Triple J Unearthed High Finalists and went on to be added to the artist roster at 123 Agency. Their debut single ‘Turbulence’ selling more than 5000 copies in the second half of 2015 after making its radio debut on Triple J. The band has opened for Hands Like Houses, Columbus, Far Away Stables.

01. Element
02. Defying Symmetry
03. Another Reason
04. Pressure
05. Instinct
06. It’s Cold Outside
07. Finding Stars
08. Cities Are Lost
09. High Towers
10. Allure

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Foreigner – Foreigner with the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (2018)


This magnificent concert was recorded at KKL Luzern, Switzerland on May 20th and 21st 2017 and thus became the very first Foreigner album, recorded with orchestra and choir. Together with The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, the performance showcases some of rock n’ roll’s most enduring anthems and countless fan favorites. Featuring original new arrangements and instrumentations, Foreigner’s signature songs can be enjoyed from a completely new perspective
and with fantastic sound quality.

1. Overture (Live)
2. Blue Morning, Blue Day (Live)
3. Cold as Ic