Seven Kingdoms – Zenith 2022


Genre: Power Metal
Year: 2022
Country: USA

01. Diamond Handed
02. A Silent Remedy
03. Love Dagger
04. Chasing The Mirage
05. Valonqar
06. Empty Eyes
07. Magic In The Mist
08. Universal Terrestrial
09. The Water Dance
10. Life Signs
11. I Hate Myself For Loving You (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Cover)

SABRINA VALENTINE: Vocals
KEVIN BYRD: Guitar
CAMDEN CRUIZ: Guitar
KEITH BYRD: Drums

After Evolution – War Of The Worlds 2022

AFTER EVOLUTION’s upcoming album “War Of The Worlds”, due for release on June 17th, 2022 via Wormholedeath worldwide.

01. War Of The Worlds
02. The Path
03. Cursed
04. Liber Fortitudinis / The Book Of Destiny
05. Once Upon A Time
06. The Final Hope
07. In The Chains
08. Dark Side
09. Infinity Flames
10. Nothing Left But Pain
11. The Victory

Nikolette Olsson: Singer, Composer, Piano
Michal Matzner: Guitars
Adam Bittó: Bass
Vic Janas: Drums

Lugnet – Tales From The Great Beyond 2022


‘Tales From The Great Beyond’ has been recorded at SolnaSound Recording with the dream-team of Simon Johansson (Wolf/ Soilwork) and Mike Wead (King Diamond/ Mercyful Fate) at the helm / mixed by Marcus Jidell (Avatarium/ Candlemass). Just like for the debut album, the front cover artwork was designed by Vance Kelly.

1. Still A Sinner
2. In Harvest Time
3. Another World
4. Out Of My System
5. Svarv
6. Eaten Alive
7. Pale Design
8. I Can’t Wait
9. Black Sails
10. Tåsjö Kyrkmarsch

Sinner – Brotherhood 2022


The heavy metal world has produced quite a few legends. But none is like Mat Sinner. So much conviction, lifeblood and self-sacrifice, so much pure heavy metal spirit, so much dedication is usually not found bundled in a single person.

Since 1982 he fronts the band named after him, with which he now triumphantly returns in the form of “Brotherhood”: a massive album, whose title is as self-explanatory as the mission of its creator. Self-produced and mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, among others), it is a record that carries the band’s internal brotherhood under its heart as much as the br

Charlie Griffiths – Tiktaalika 2022


Charlie Griffiths, guitarist for British Progressive Metal band Haken, proudly presents his debut solo album ‘Tiktaalika’. With musical roots still firmly in the progressive realm, Charlie draws from his love of old-school 80s thrash, 90s tech-metal and alternative rock. Running the gamut from melodic to avant-garde to straight-up heavy, you might say Tiktaalika bridges the gap between King Crimson and King Diamond!

This concept album was 375 million years in the making, with the 9 tracks drawing inspiration from themes of geological time, fossilisation, transformation and humanity’s connections with each ot

Blind Guardian – The God Machine 2022


“The God Machine” marks another pinnacle in Blind Guardian’s impressive discography by not attempting to pretend it is still the nineties yet instead successfully relying on the muscle memory of this period. It is a gripping, addictive and brilliantly arranged album in the tradition of records with which Blind Guardian reached for the stars in the 90’s; yet, by no means, is it a throwback.

“The God Machine” represents the heart and soul of Blind Guardian’s timeless metal in the here and now, unifying the bards’ past, present and future secrets in one consistent, well thoug

Sole Syndicate – Into The Flames 2022


Bridging the gap between traditional European roots and modern American sounds, Sole Syndicate knows well the secret of all the greatest, past’n’present-hard’n’heavy bands: every song counts. ‘Into the Flames’ is a darker and heavier record than its predecessor (the brilliant 2020 classic rock affair ‘Last Days of Eden’): earthquaking riffs & tasty solos, roaring vocals, some great melodies and a thunderous rhythmic background represent the foundation of each track.

The lyrical theme of the album is quite gloomy and leads the listener on a journey into the human mind, taking pulse on everyday life. Sole

Stratovarius – Survive 2022


Seven years after the release of their last album “Eternal”, Stratovarius once more prove their status as Symphonic Metal flagship and come back with a big bang.

Not only musically the band is once more at the pulse of time – The environment and humanity’s future have always been an important and reoccurring theme in Stratovarius’ music and so the title of the new album “Survive” as well as the accompanying artwork don’t surprise – especially in the view of the current global situation. A blistering comeback from one of heavy metal’s most seminal bands, Survive is full of dynamic

ZZ Top – RAW (‘That Little Ol’ Band From Texas’ Original Soundtrack) 2022


ZZ Top are readying a new album titled RAW that was recorded in connection with the band’s wildly popular and critically lauded 2019 Netflix documentary That Little Ol’ Band From Texas.

1 Brown Sugar
2 Just Got Paid
3 Heard It On The X
4 La Grange
5 Tush
6 Thunderbird
7 I’m Bad, I’m Nationwide
8 Legs
9 Gimme All Your Lovin’
10 Blue Jean Blues
11 Certified Blues
12 Tube Snake Boogie

Christian Tolle Project [C.T.P.] – Now & Then” Encore” 2022


On Friday the 29th of July, guitarist / songwriter Christian Tolle and his project band will release the album “Now & Then” Encore “. via the company Chris Tones Music. How to read a press release:

Now & Then “Encore”. Some of Christian’s strongest tunes can be found here, such as the epic Ain’t Gonna Let It slide, the cracker Fire Away or the great energetic power play in Never Had It So Good. The cast of musicians contains again the long year partners John Cuijpers (Cooper Inc., Praying Mantis, Ayreon), David Reece and for the first time David Frazee (Burning Water, Michael Landau Liquid Quartet) on vocals. Guitar wizard Mathias Dieth (ex-U.D.O., Gravestone) guests on two

Chicago – Born For This Moment 2022


On Friday the 15th of July, the classic band Chicago will release their new work “Born For This Moment” via the company BMG.

1. “Born for This Moment”
2. “If This Is Goodbye”
3. “Firecracker”
4. “Someone Needed Me the Most”
5. “Our New York Time”
6. “Safer Harbours”
7. “Crazy Idea”
8. “Make a Man Outta Me”
9. “She’s Right”
10. “‘The Mermaid’ Sereia Do Mar”
11. “You’ve Got to Believe”
12. “For the Love”
13. “If This Isn’t Love”
14. “House on the Hill”

Cats In Space – Kickstart The Sun 2022, 2 CD Edition


Cats In Space has released the upcoming album “Kickstart The Sun” with 2 cd materials. THE BRAND NEW DOUBLE ALBUM ‘KICKSTART THE SUN’ IS RELEASED JULY 29th.

Kickstart The Sun – Intro
King Of Stars
Poke The Witch
Teenage Millionaires
Goodbye To The American Dream
1,000,000 Miles
Fifty-One Pillow Bed
Charlie’s Ego
Kickstart The Sun
A Big Balloon
Smoke & Mirrors
Hero
Last Dance Saloon
Bootleg Bandoleros
Kickstart The Sun – reprise
Bonus D

Slaughter Haus 5 – Reckless Endangerment 2022


Released: 2022
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam
Country:

1 Reckless Endangerment
2 More Than A Friend
3 Demon Lady
4 A.O.C.
5 Hot Kidz
6 It Happens
7 Pack of Lies (Live)
8 She’s A Lot of Trouble (Live)

Comes with a 12-page booklet with liner notes and rare photos and images. First full-length album by the 1980s Seattle Goth/Glam/Metal band collecting their rare single from 1985, demo tape from 1986 and live tracks from 1987. Only 300 CDs produced.