Month: May 2024

For almost two decades, Sweden’s Portrait has delivered their brand of heavy metal darkness to the masses. Following 2021’s critically acclaimed “At One With None”, the band returns with their sixth studio album “The Host”, their first ever concept album, set for release on June 21st, 2024, through Metal Blade Records.

1. Hoc Est Corpus Meum (Intro)
2. The Blood Covenant
3. The Sacrament
4. Oneiric Visions
5. One Last Kiss
6. Treachery
7. Sound the Horn
8. Dweller of the Threshold
9. Die in My Heart
10. Voice of the Outsid

Mr. Big have set to release their new studio album “Ten” on July 12th, 2024, via Frontiers Music srl.
The tenth studio album from Mr. Big features 11 new original tracks written by Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Andre Pessis and Tony Fanucchi.

As a tribute to their late drummer Pat Torpey, Martin, Gilbert and bassist Billy Sheehan enlisted the help of drummer Nick D’Virgilio. The album was produced by Jay Ruston and Mr. Big. The Hybrid Stereo SACD comes with a special designed guitar pick and bass pick (1 each).

01. Good Luck Trying
02. I Am You
03. Right Outta Here
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The Heavy Metal band Knightsune is thrilled to unveil the details of their forthcoming studio album, “Fearless”, which will be available worldwide on October 11th, 2024, through Art Gates Records!

1. Fearless
2. A Sky Full of Ghosts
3. Twilight of the Heroes
4. Under One Sound
5. The Pain I Leave (feat. Memphis Jiménez)
6. Forever (feat. Elisa C. Martín)
7. Pistols at Dawn
8. Purple & Green
9. The Island
10. Not Over (feat. Herbie Langhans)

Voice return with an album that will make every metal fan’s heart beat faster! After their successful comeback in 2017 with the album “The Storm”, they now return to their roots and present a multi-faceted new studio album, in which each song seamlessly flows into the next, while the arc of suspense is continuously maintained.

This work undoubtedly belongs in the collection of every metalhead who appreciates catchy hook-lines, a well thought-out musical concept and an impressive production! “Holy or Damned” will be unleashed on July 12th, 2024, via Massacre Records.

1. Nevermore
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Simone Simons Vermillion coverSimone Simons has been a pioneering force within the world of metal for over two decades as part of Epica. Now, alongside her musical partner and longtime collaborator, Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon), she embarks on the journey of her debut solo album, “Vermillion”.

Arjen is no stranger to Simone’s soaring operatic voice, one that can stir even a gargoyle’s stone heart to tears. Together they have crafted a sonic universe that befits the influential figure she is. “Vermillion” emerges as a gargantuan go