Day: May 29, 2018

Per Englund and Patrik Lämborg met for the first time while doing the mandatory Swedish military service in 1985. At the time Per sang in a band called Blacksmith, that had just finished recording their second single, called “Tomorrow’s Mystery”. The first Blacksmith recording was an EP, called “Gypsy Queen”. Per got a demo that Patrik had made a few years earlier (this demo tape also placed Patrik in the highly renowned Guitar Player spotlight column).

1. Pandemonium
2. Faces Of Christ
3. Mr.

Mad Max musicians Michael Voss (vocals/guitar), Jürgen Breforth (guitar), Axel Kruse (drums) and Thomas “Hutch” Bauer (bass) doubtlessly have that unshakable idealism that ensures that the band still delivers optimum performance even after 35 years, without ever giving in to supposed restrictions dictated by the music industry.

1. The Hutch
2. Running To Paradise
3. Beat Of The Heart
4. D.A.M.N.
5. Snowdance
6. Thirty 5
7. Already Gone
8. False Freedom
9. Goodbye To You

As you might have heard, last December we released the “Epica vs. Attack On Titan” EP which was only available in Japan. The EP features metal versions of the theme songs from the awesome manga turned anime series “Attack On Titan”. We are excited to announce that the EP will be released outside of Japan by Nuclear Blast.

1. Crimson Bow And Arrow
2. Wings Of Freedom
3. If Inside These Walls Was A House
4. Dedicate Your Heart!
5. Crimson Bow And Arrow (instr.)
6. Wings Of Freedom (ins

Classic 80s rock veterans Vixen will release “Live Fire” on July 6 via Rat Pak Records. Mixed by Michael Wagener, “Live Fire” features 12 live tracks and was recorded at Chicago’s legendary Arcada Theater during the band’s successful 2017 tour.

1. Rev It Up
2. How Much Love
3. One Night Alone
4. Cryin’
5. Meet The Band
6. Rock Me
7. Streets In Paradise
8. I Don’t Need No Doctor
9. Love Is A Killer
10. Love Made Me
11. Big Brother<

The Sea Within – the new art rock collective comprising of Roine Stolt (Transatlantic, The Flower Kings), Daniel Gildenlöw (Pain Of Salvation), Jonas Reingold (Steve Hackett, The Flower Kings, Karmakanic, The Tangent), Tom Brislin (Yes Symphonic, Renaissance, Spiraling, Deborah Harry) & Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Steven Wilson, U.K., Joe Satriani) – have announced that their self-titled debut album will be released on June 22, 2018.

Disc 1
1. Ashes Of Dawn
2. They Know My Name
3. The Void
4. An E

Blueminded was a Dutch pop/rock band, founded in 2012 by guitarist and composer Jörgen Koenen. As he had been recording his own songs at home, he wanted to bring these compositions to life and record these songs in a professional studio.

1. In My Head
2. Can’t Beat The Time
3. Don’t Tell Me
4. Mercy
5. Let Me Go
6. Run Into My Arms
7. Native Ground
8. Walk On Water
9. Coming Back Again

Hailed by critics and fellow musicians alike, Los Angeles guitarist Adrian Galysh, showcases his guitar talents with anthem-like instrumentals, that put the focus squarely on catchy, memorable melodies.

1.Venusian Sunrise (2018)
2.What On Earth (2018)
3.The Blue Jungle (2018) 03:54
4.Lullaby of South Aiken St. (2018)
5.Drifting Memories (2018)
6.So Close… So Far (2018)
7.Lydian Dreams (2018)
8.Miss Fabina The Ballerina (2018)
9.In The End (2018)
10.Venusian Sunrise (1998 Remastered)
11.What On Earth (1998 Remastered)
12.The Blue J