Haven of Echoes – Memento Vivere 2024


It is an album that pushes stylistically further in all directions than its predecessor. Bolder, overtly progressive songwriting is combined with a more pronounced virtuosity, yet it never loses the accessible elements that made the first album such a critical and artistic success.

Once again, Andreas’ former bandmate, electric harpist Nerissa Schwarz enriches the music with a wide range of sounds, from eerie ambient soundscapes to energetic outbursts. Lyrically the album deals primarily with the theme of impermanence and the way in which we are all affected by the

The Flying Norsemen – The Flying Norsemen 2024


The music draws inspiration from 1970s rock, with elements of stoner, doom, and psychedelia. Woven throughout are vocal harmonies and melodic gems that sparkle like diamonds in the rough. The album takes the listener on a sonic journey, a hazy exploration of the depths of emotion and consciousness.

From the thunderous riffs that shake the earth to the melodies that float on the astral plane, the band has crafted a sound that is their own. With their first release, The flying Norsemen have declared their presence in the dynamic realm of heavy music, emerging as a formidable entity. Prepare

Ocean Grove – Oddworld 2024


Reigniting their roots while stepping dauntlessly into a new era, Melbourne heavy enigmas Ocean Grove announce their fourth studio album “Oddworld”, due out on November 22nd, 2024, via Oddworld Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for the rest of the world.

1. Og Forever
2. Cell Division
3. Fly Away
4. Stunner
5. Raindrop
6. No Offence Detected
7. My Disaster
8. Last Dance
9. Sowhat1999
10. Otp (FT New Babylon ; Adult Art Club)

Mötley Crüe – Cancelled 2024 EP


MÖTLEY CRÜE will release the “Cancelled” EP on October 4. The three-song effort contains the title track, MÖTLEY CRÜE’s cover version of the BEASTIE BOYS classic “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!)”

and “Dogs Of War”, which was made available in April. All three songs were recorded in April 2023 with longtime producer Bob Rock.

01. Cancelled (Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, John Lowery)
02. Dogs Of War (Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, John Lowery)
03. Fight For

House of Lords – Full Tilt Overdrive 2024


Hard Rockers House of Lords will release their twelfth studio album “Full Tilt Overdrive” on October 11th, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl. Recorded and produced once again by the band’s singer and mastermind, James Christian along with keyboardist Mark Mangold,

“Full Tilt Overdrive” does not change nor alter the band’s winning formula but instead offers an inspired and credible album that stands shoulder to shoulder with the best albums from the band’s repertoire.

01. Crowded Room
02. Bad Karma
03. Cry of the Wicked
04. Full

Lay Of The Autumn – Of Love and Sorrow 2024


Rockshots Records and Lay Of The Autumn is excited to announce the release of their second single, “Flowing Tears” from their highly anticipated debut album “Of Love And Sorrow” out on October 25th, 2024. Lay Of The Autumn is a new Symphonic Power Metal band led by Davide Scuteri (Ravenword, Choirs Of Veritas), featuring Iryna Boyarkina (ERIA, Mysterya),

Michele Olmi (Chronosfear, Embrace Of Souls), Cesare Ferrari and Davide Lovecchio. Their debut album, featuring 10 emotionally charged tracks, merges the intensity of Power Metal with the grandeur of Symphonic Metal creating a deeply evocative listeni

Klogr – Fractured Realities 2024

Following the release of their first single “The Twisted Art” alternative rock band Klogr is proud to announce the upcoming release of their new studio album “Fractured Realities” on October 31st, 2024, preceded by the new single “Unspoken Words” and an innovative concept video project.

01. Early Wounds
02. Gravity of Fear
03. The Twisted Art
04. Face the Unknown
05. One of Eight
06. Lead Wings
07. Unspoken Words
08. Hysterical Blindness
09. Waking World
10. Whale Fall

Silent Winter – Utopia 2024


Silent Winter have set to release their new studio album “Utopia” on November 22nd, 2024, via No Remorse Records. Silent Winter is a melodic Heavy-Power Metal band formed in Volos, Greece in 1995. Drawing strong influences from renowned acts such as Stratovarius, Helloween, and Gamma Ray,

the band initially gained recognition in the underground scene with their demos, participating in numerous festivals and concerts…

1. We Burn the Future
2. Hellstorm
3. Hands Held High
4. Reign of the Tyrants
5. Manifest of God
6. Reborn
7. Heart is a Lonely Hunter
8. Silent Shadows
9. Utopia

Mike Livas – Lead & Backing Vocals
Kiriakos Balanos – Guitars
Vaggelis Papadimitriou – Guitars
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DGM – Endless 2024

Italian progressive metal masters DGM are thrilled to announce the release of their new studio album, “Endless”, out on October 18th, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl.

1. Promises
2. The Great Unknown
3. The Wake
4. Solitude
5. From Ashes
6. Final Call
7. Blank Pages
8. …Of Endless Echoes

Simone Mularoni – Guitars, keyboards
Marco Basile – Vocals
Emanuele Casali – Keyboards, flute
Fabio Costantino – Drums
Andrea Arcangeli – Bass

The Crown – Crown of Thorns 2024

Swedish death metal icons The Crown will unleash their new studio album “Crown of Thorns” on October 11th, 2024, via Metal Blade Records.

1. I Hunt With the Devil
2. Churchburner
3. Martyrian
4. Gone to Hell
5. Howling at the Warfield
6. The Night is Now
7. God-King
8. The Agitator
9. Where Nightmares Belong
10. The Storm That Comes
11. Eternally Infernal (Bonus Track)
12. No Fuel For God (Bonus Track)
13. Mind Collapse (Bonus Track)

Johan Lindstrand – Vocals
Marko Tervonen – Guitar
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League Of Distortion – Galvanize 2024

The time has come to galvanize! Modern metal force League Of Distortion make a ferocious statement with their second studio album, “Galvanize”, set for release via Napalm Records on October 25th, 2024.

Two years ago, the band entered the scene with their bombastic self-titled debut album, delivering a fresh sound and unique style that interprets modern metal in a creative way…

01. Galvanize
02. My Hate Will Go On
03. Chainsaw
04. Suck My Blood
05. My Enemy
06. What’s Wrong With Her?
07. In Our DNA (feat. Cypecore)
08. Crucify Me

Cleanbreak – We Are The Fire 2024


Cleanbreak sees the powerhouse singer James Durbin paired with guitarist Mike Flyntz of Riot V to continue on the path to wave the flag for almighty heavy metal. Their goal, since the debut album, was to craft an album that paid homage to a more traditional American heavy metal sound,

ie. Riot, Fifth Angel and this second chapter continues the path of the previous release showing once again the immense talent of both Durbin and Flyntz. Release date: October 11, 2024

1. Warrior’s Anthem
2. Never Gone
3. Unbreakable
4. Can’t Lose Hope
5. Breathless
6. Deal With Yourself
7. Love Again
8. Bide Our Time
9. Start To Breathe
10. We Are The Fire
11. Resilience In Our Souls

Arild Brøter – A Spectre Of Sounds – James Bond Music Reimagined 2024

Arild Brøter’s A Spectre Of Sounds is a thrilling instrumental album that reimagines music from the James Bond films in bold and electrifying ways.

Injecting new life into familiar pieces, Brøter’s arrangements seamlessly weave together the sophistication of the original compositions with the dynamic and exhilarating spirit of Progressive and Classic Rock.

1. Gun Barrel / James Bond Theme Intro (0:56) – not on CD
2. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Suite – Part 1 (5:12)
3. Bond Meets Solitaire (4:05)
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Anciients – Beyond the Reach of the Sun 2024


Beyond the Reach of the Sun … was more streamlined and slithery, more chest-thumpingly direct, more epic and triumphant sounding. Riffs come in explosive layered packets. Leads, harmonies and melodies are more on par with wind-tussled mountain tops instead of sweaty bar shows and the band moves with finely honed, martial accuracy as conducted by Hannay’s rocket-in-the-pocket staccato swing and accents.

Songs like “The Torch” blaze with the shirtless glisten of ‘70s stadium rock power. “Cloak of the Vast and Black” swirls and whirls with a combination of hardcore inte

Prophets of Addiction – Face the Music 2024


At some point in your life you just have to take account for your actions and face the music. Prophets of Addiction mainman Lesli Sanders has taken that to heart. Prophets of Addiction’s fourth studio album, “Face the Music” is set for a release on October 25th, 2024, via BraveWords Records.

1. Flavor of the Danger
2. Let’s Get High
3. Slippin’ Away
4. Walk the World
5. Maggie May
6. Superhero
7. I Want You to Know
8. Hollywood
9. Wasted Tears
10. Last One in the Bar
11. Take Me to Your Leader

Devin Townsend – PowerNerd 2024


Devin Townsend’s career is one of many distinct eras. He’s been the leader of Strapping Young Lad, the lynchpin of the Devin Townsend Project and the co-architect of country duo Casualties of Cool, all while maintaining his prolific and lauded solo project.

Now, the polymath’s newest era starts with PowerNerd: a succinct but still progressive record that pulls from its mastermind’s childhood love of vintage rock. From the moment the title track ignites the record with a roar of “PowerNerd!”, Devin’s 28th studio project is a gallop of melody, noise and emotion. re