Savage Master – Dark & Dangerous 2025

Heavy metal force from the United States, Savage Master, are ready to return with their fifth long player, Dark & Dangerous, on March 28th 2025 via Shadow Kingdom Records (CD, Vinyl and Cassette).

01. Three Red Candles
02. Warriors Call
03. Black Rider
04. The Edge Of Evil
05. Devil’s Child
06. Screams From The Cellar
07. Never Ending Fire
08. Devil Rock
09. I Never Wanna Fall In Love
10. When The Twilight Meets The Dawn
11. Cold Hearted Death

STACEY SAVAGE: Vocals
JULIEN FRIED: Guitar
LARRY MYERS:

Master Sword – Toying With Time 2025

It’s finally time!! Master Sword, the Legend of Zelda power/prog metal band, is here to announce our brand new third album for you all: Toying With Time! Releases January 17, 2025

01. The Salesman
02. Dance Of The Demon
03. How You Hide
04. Shadows Of The Mind
05. My Last Breath
06. Toying With Time
07. Son Of Stone (Winter’s Requiem)
08. Child Of The Night

Lily Andromeda – Vocals, Backing Vocals, Lyrics
Matt Farkas – Keyboards, Guitars, Backing Vocals
Andy Stark – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Serpentyne – Tales From The Dark 2025


Rockshots Records is thrilled to announce the signing of British symphonic metal band Serpentyne! Known for their unique fusion of symphonic, folk, and power metal, the band is set to unleash their latest masterpiece, Tales From The Dark.With their cinematic storytelling, Serpentyne takes listeners on a journey through myths, legends, and the darker corners of the human mind.

Fronted by Maggiebeth Sand, the band’s sound combines aggressive, down-tuned guitars, multi-layered orchestral arrangements, and powerful, choral vocals. “Tales From The Dark” delivers an i

Time Rift – In Flight 2025


DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS is proud to present TIME RIFT’s highly anticipated second album, In Flight, on CD and vinyl LP formats. With minds towards the future and souls rooted in the history of rock, TIME RIFT is the rock ‘n’ roll time machine the world needs. Formed by Justin Kaye in 2014, with various line ups through the years, the band currently counts in its roster Terrica Catwood on drums (circa 2017) and Domino Monet on vocals (circa 2023).

That doomed year of 2020 saw the DYING VICTIMS release of their debut album, Eternal Rock, and after the world re-opened, a plethora

On Fire – Bite The Blade 2025


January 24, 2025, marks the scorching debut of ON FIRE’s Bite The Blade, released via the legendary Witches Brew Records. This relentless Power/Speed Metal powerhouse combines raw intensity with melodic finesse, delivering soaring vocals, shredding neoclassical guitar leads, thunderous double kicks, and aggressive yet intricate riffing.

01. Bite The Blade
02. Death Stare
03. Cry Of The Wolf
04. On Fire
05. I’ll Destroy You
06. Kill ’em All
07. Allegiance To None
08. Tomorrow

CARA MCCUTCHEN: Vocals
JEFF: Guitar
JO S

Mean Mistreater – Do Or Die 2025


Formed in 2023, out of Austin, TX. Mean Mistreater has emerged as a formidable force, captivating audiences with their electrifying sound and fierce performances, drawing inspiration from iconic acts such as W.A.S.P., Chastain, and Warlock. With their uncompromising attitude and undeniable skill, they stand out in a crowded genre, ready to carve out their own place in the heavy metal landscape.

releases February 21, 2025

01. Killer Red
02. One Survivor
03. Nothing’s Free
04. Walk With Fire
05. Do Or Die
06. Road Dogs

Alien – When Yesterday Comes Around 2025


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

Belle Morte – Pearl Hunting 2025


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

Perfect Plan – Heart Of A Lion 2025


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

Pattern-Seeking Animals – Friend Of All Creatures 2025

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 7th Guild – Triumviro 2025

 

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
02.

Ghost Of The Machine – Empires Must Fall 2025


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

Arion – The Light That Burns The Sky 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

Everon – Shells 2025


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

Black & Damned – Resurrection 2025


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