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Alien is a Swedish rock band that has been a cornerstone of the hard rock scene since 1986, known for their melodic hooks, powerful guitar riffs, and the unmistakable voice of Jim Jidhed. Formed in Gothenburg, Sweden, the band quickly gained recognition both domestically and internationally, building a legacy of powerful albums and unforgettable live shows.

Alien’s self-titled debut album, released in 1988, introduced their melodic hard rock style to the world establishing Alien as one of the standout bands of the late 80s hard rock scene. ”Only One Woman,” one of Alien’s most iconi

Emerging as one of symphonic metal’s most innovative acts, Belle Morte returns with their highly anticipated album, ‘Pearl Hunting‘, set for release on January 24, 2025, through Wormholedeath Records. Known for their dark, gothic edge and symphonic depth, Belle Morte ventures into bold new territory with ‘Pearl Hunting‘, merging symphonic metal with a global array of traditional instruments that beckon listeners on a unique sonic journey…

01. Pearl Hunting (feat. Hunt Max Kerner, Caterina Castiglioni, Yanina Yakshevich, Ada Rusinkiewicz)
02. Falling I

Year: 28-02-2025
Style: Melodic Alternative Metal
Country: Finland

01. Black Halo
02. Bubbles
03. Deathtrap
04. Galactic Divide
05. Expiation
06. Legacy
07. Run… Again
08. Visual Animals
09. Weak And Bitter
10. One Way Out

SARA STRÖMMER: Vocals
JOONAS PULKKINEN: Guitar
TIMO PÖNNI: Guitar
JANI RISSANEN: Bass
JOPE SALMINEN: Drums

Perfect Plan’s fourth studio album, “Heart of a Lion” marks the culmination of the band’s musical production to date. Over the course of their first trilogy of albums, “All Rise” and “Time For A Miracle” and “Brace for Impact” the Swedes have quickly established themselves as a new gold standard in not only the Scandinavian melodic rock genre, but the melodic rock genre as a whole.
“Heart of a Lion” is a powerful statement from the band offering the absolute best songwriting and production ever a: strong offering, with roots very well planted in the 80’s AOR soun

The Americans of PATTERN-SEEKING ANIMALS (Progressive Rock) will release their new and fifth album, entitled Friend Of All Creatures, on February 14, 2025 via G.E.P Records. The album was produced by John Boegehold, and mixed and mastered by Frank Rosato at Woodcliff Studio, in Los Angeles.

1. Future Perfect World
2. Another Holy Grail
3. Down The Darkest Road
4. In My Dying Days
5. The Seventh Sleeper
6. Days We’ll Remember
7. Words Of Love Evermore

Ted Leonard – Vocals, Guitar
Jimmy Keegan – Drums, Percussion

The Italian super opera metal band THE 7TH GUILD will release their first album, entitled Triumviro, on February 21, 2025 via Scarlet Records.

The band is composed of the three singers Tomi Fooler (SKELETOON), Giacomo Voli (RHAPSODY OF FIRE) and Ivan Gianni (DIVINE VISION). They will be accompanied by drummer Michael Ehrè (GAMMARAY, THE UNITY), guitarist Simone Mularoni (DGM), bassist Francesco Ferraro (FREEDOM CALL), Daniele Mazza (ANCIENT BARDS) for orchestration and arrangements and keyboardist Alessio Lucatti (DIVINE VISION, DEATHLESS LEGACY).

01. HolyLand
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Five former members of This Winter Machine joined forces with vocalist Charlie Bramald and became Ghost Of The Machine. Based in Yorkshire, England, the band is renowned on the contemporary progressive rock circuit for its irresistible melodic hooks, huge six-piece sound, and spectacular, high-energy stage shows, In 2022, they released their award winning debut album Scissorgames and were voted the #2 Unsigned Band by Prog Magazine readers. The band will release its second album Empires Must Fall in early 2025.

Release date: March 7, 2025

Reigning Phoenix Music has listed the upcoming release of ARION’s latest album, “The Light That Burns The Sky,” in their official webshop for February 28, 2025.
Showcasing a new level of artistic maturity, the album combines raw energy, precise production, and some of the band’s most memorable melodies to date. ARION’s songwriting continues to evolve, delivering catchy hooks and intricate melodies that captivate from the very first note.

Guitarist Iivo Kaipainen shines as a virtuoso, weaving elite riffs and solos that tell a story as much as they dazzle with

Great news for fans of German prog band Everon, who could have been forgiven for thinking the quartet had consigned themselves to the history books, given it’s been a whopping sixteen years since the band last graced us with an album, 2008’s North.

“Everon didn’t retire or anything, and we never even talked about it,” guitarist and singer Oliver Philipps reasons. So here we are then, with Shells, an album bristling with energy and verve, encapsulating everything that made Everon such a force to be reckoned with in the first place. Defiantly old school, packe

Prepare for the rise of darkness – Black & Damned are ready to set the metal community ablaze! With their unique blend of epic power metal and dark, atmospheric sounds, the South German formation is now releasing their third studio album, which is set to be released on March 14th, 2025, under the auspicious title “Resurrection”.

01. Silence Breaker
02. Ruthless Wrath
03. Red Heavens
04. Bound by the Moon
05. Circle of Amnesia
06. Injustice
07. Searing Flames
08. Shadows
09. Reborn in Solitude
10. Navigate Me to the Sun

Chris Harms not only stands out as a musical chameleon with his band Lord Of The Lost, but also with his very first solo album, “1980”. The album, which is strongly reminiscent of synth-pop, will be released on January 31st, 2025, via Napalm Records and is the realization of a long-cherished dream that is finally coming to life.

“1980” delivers a very unique sound yet-untapped in Harms’ main band Instead, it dives into the uniquely atmospheric synthesizer sounds of the 80s, interweaving them with electronic, wave and goth elements and completely diverting

Marking the 40th anniversary of Accept’s iconic album, “Balls to the Wall”, founding member and former frontman Udo Dirkschneider is reinterpreting this classic with a fresh and star-studded twist. Far from a simple remake, this project was born out of countless conversations with prominent artists across the global rock and metal scene, who frequently asked: “Are you planning anything special for the 40th anniversary of ‘Balls to the Wall’”?

These discussions sparked the idea to re-re

Finnish hard rock and metal legends Lordi are set to release their highly anticipated 19th studio album, “Limited Deadition”, on March 21st, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).

01. SCG XIX The Hexecutioners
02. Legends Are Made of Clichés
03. Syntax Terror
04. Skelephant in the Room
05. SCGTV Saturday Night Main Event
06. Killharmonic Orchestra
07. Collectable
08. SCGTV Monstersquad Action Figures
09. Fangoria
10. Hellizabeth
11. SCGTV The Hexecutioners Seasion
12. Retropolis
13. Frighteousness
14. SCGT

Swedish alternative metallers Days Of Jupiter are proud to announce the release of their long-awaited fifth studio album, “The World Was Never Enough”. After teasing fans with three singles over the course of this year, the full record will finally see the light of day on February 7th, 2025 via RPM.

01. Original Sin
02. The World Was Never Enough
03. Machine
04. Desolation
05. The Fix
06. Parazite
07. My Heaven My Hell
08. Denial
09. Ignite
10. Invincible

Janne Hilli – Vocals
Marcus Lindman – Guitars
Johnny Gren

March 7th, 2025, will see Béthune/France-based heavy rockers Overdrivers release

Melodic metallers Mantric Momentum are excited to announce the release of their new studio album, “Alienized”, set for release on February 14th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.

1. Prelude to Take-Off
2. Resilience
3. Alienized
4. The Highest Mountain
5. The Light
6. Come Undone
7. Time is My Ally
8. Remember
9. Sirens’ Call
10. A Stronger Stance
11. Barricades

Line-up:
Terje Harøy – Vocals
Christer Harøy – Guitars, bass and drums

Guest appearances