Manntra – Titans 2025


Croatia’s finest Folk Metal powerhouse, Manntra, bring roaring hymns and swelling horns, announcing their 8th studio album “Titans”, set for release on February 21st, 2025, via Napalm Records! Mysterious. Powerful. Magical.The new cracker album “Monster Mind Consuming” by the mystical folk-rock sensation Manntra is finally released. It is already the band’s second English-language album.

Even the first single “Ori Ori” is a real thunderstorm of sound. Croatian folk influences merge with metal and industrial to create a p

Prehistoria – Cryptic Halo 2025


US Traditional Heavy Metal quintet, Prehistoria, will release “Cryptic Halo”, their debut full-length album, on February 11th, 2025, via StormSpell Records. The album follows the 2022 release of debut EP, “Cursed Lands”. Prehistoria had this to say about “Cryptic Halo”:

“We are thrilled to announce the completion of our debut album, ‘Cryptic Halo’. This project has been a true labor of love, forged through countless hours of passion, dedication, and focused effort. Rooted in traditional heavy metal, ‘Cryptic Halo’ weaves in elements of power, thrash,

Karmakanic – Transmutation 2025


Swedish prog outfit Karmakanic have announced that they will release their brand new album, through Jonas Reingold’s own label, Reingold Records Transmutation, on March 7. “Transmutation, that means something transforms into a new state of being, the universe is in a constant flux so that goes for my music too. Bringing a seed that turns into a bright flower, hopefully not dying too quickly!”

The album features an array of stellar guests. Prog has previously reported that former The Who and Toto drummer Simon Phillips features on the album, along with fellow Ste