Month: January 2025

TRICK OR TREAT will release the new album “Ghosted” on April 25 through Scarlet Records. Trick Or Treat has also renewed the contract with Scarlet Records, strenghtening a partnership started in 2020 and projected into a bright future!

“Ghosted” is the album that definitely marks the new Trick Or Treat course, where the classic power happy metal mixes with terrifying and yet funny horror atmospheres.
The Italian band put in music some of the most famous horror movie franchise such as “Evil Dead Never Sleeps” (“Army Of Darkness”), “Bitter Dreams”

Back in 2009, when melodic rock supergroup W.E.T. released their self-titled debut album, there was no anticipation of continuing to create records 15 years down the line.
However, the three-piece comprised of vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (Talisman, Journey, Axel Rudi Pell, Malmsteen), Erik Mårtensson (Eclipse) on guitar, bass, keys, and completed by guitarist Robert Säll (Work of Art) return with their fifth studio album.

Titled ‘APEX’ the record is a bold statement in the band’s confidence that they have delivered their best work to date. Eleven tracks full of big ch

Rockshots Records is proud to announce the release of Highway Queen’s new EP, “Extendead Play”, a fresh chapter in the Finnish rockers’ journey through melodic hard rock and metal-infused soundscapes. The EP will be available on all major platforms as of January 17th, 2025.

1. Lies
2. I Will Take You To Hell
3. Come To Me
4. I’m Calling You

Virpi Kääriäinen: vocals
Teemu Kääriäinen: guitars
Juha Skog: bass & backing vocals
Henri Backman: drums

Theofilos Xenidis, better known as Phil X, prolific studio guitarist, songwriter and renowned guitarist for Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees BON JOVI, and his band THE DRILLS are back and ready to blow minds with their electrifying new album “POW! Right In The Kisser”, set for release on March 28 via Frontiers Music Srl.

Known for their unique fusion of punk, classic, and modern rock infused with guitar virtuosity, PHIL X & THE DRILLS have carved out a distinctive spot in the rock world — and they’re kicking it into high gear with this upcoming release.

1. Don’t Wake

British blues-rock sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor has announced the upcoming release of her highly anticipated 10th studio album, “Black & Gold”, arriving on June 6th, 2025, via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records.

Reuniting with iconic producer Kevin Shirley (Iron Maiden, Journey, Joe Bonamassa), the album showcases Taylor’s bold creativity, blending blues-rock with influences from Americana, indie rock, and retro ‘80s pop. “Black & Gold” offers a captivating mix of heart-wrenching ballads and hard-hitting rock tracks that redefine the boundaries of blues music.

About one month ago Eluveitie released “Premonition”, the first new music after two long years. Today the band announce their new studio album “Ànv”, which will be released on April 25th, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.

1. Emerge
2. Taranoías
3. The Prodigal Ones
4. Ànv
5. Premonition
6. Awen
7. Anamcara
8. The Harvest
9. Memories of Innocence
10. All is One
11. Aeon of the Crescent Moon
11. The Prophecy