Aevum – Kaleidoscope 2025

 

Italian modern gothic metal band AEVUM has released two powerful singles, offering a sneak peek into their upcoming album Kaleidoscope, set for release in 17-01-2025.

These tracks, “The Inquisition” and “Nightshade“, showcase the band’s signature blend of gothic and symphonic metal, providing a taste of what’s to come.

01. D20
02. Be A Lady (feat. Octo Crura)
03. Nightshade
04. Dark Tunes
05. Fog Of Fear
06. The Inquisition
07. Asches To Asches
08. D20 (Instrumental)
09. Fog Of Fear (Instrumental)

ILARIA LUC

Affäire – En Route 2024


In defiance of the 1990s music industry’s attempt to dictate the terms of rock and roll, AFFÄIRE emerged as a beacon of unyielding spirit. Rejecting the notion that rock should be self-pitying and somber, this Portuguese band set out to redefine the genre’s essence.

Their journey began in late 2011 with the release of the debut single “Born Too Late,” a 7″ vinyl limited to 300 hand-numbered copies. The momentum continued in 2013 with “Highway Affair,” released solely in digital format. In 2015, their inaugural full-length album, “At First Sight,” w

Thundermother – Dirty & Divine 2025


Two years on from the release of their last studio album “Black & Gold”, the Swedish quartet Thundermother has finally revealed the first details about their forthcoming new studio album, entitled “Dirty & Divine”, that is slated for a release on February 7th, 2025, via AFM Records!

01. So Close
02. Can’t Put out the Fire
03. Speaking of the Devil
04. Feeling Alright
05. Take the Power
06. I Left My License in the Future
07. Dead Or Alive
08. Can You Feel It
09. Bright Eyes
10. American Adrenaline

Daytona – Garder La Flamme 2024


Daytona, which emerged at the end of the 80s hard rock era, aims to make an imprint even in the present. No nostalgia, no parody, just authenticity and pure passion for the music. Daytona is not a project without a band with big ambitions and two keywords: heart and craft.

Fronted by the unique voice and talent of Fredrik Werner (Osukaru and Air Raid), Erik heikne, from Miss Behaviour, Johan Berlin, formerly of Eclipse and TimeScape, Niclas Lindblom from Miss Behavior and drummer Calle Larsson. The love of the sound of late 80s Hard Rock is the basis of everything without adapting to Modern

Impellitteri – War Machine 2024

With legions of fans worldwide, Impellitteri is known for exciting music, addictive riffs, and mesmerizing melodies. Today they proudly announce that a new studio album – “War Machine” – is dropping on November 8th, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl.

1. War Machine
2. Out of My Mind (Heavy Metal)
3. Superkingdom
4. Wrathchild
5. What Lies Beneath
6. Hell On Earth
7. Power Grab
8. Beware the Hunter
9. Light It Up
10. Gone Insane
11. Just Another Day

Chris Impellitteri – Lead Guitarist
Rob Rock –

Linkin Park – From Zero 2024


From Zero is the upcoming eighth studio album by American rock band Linkin Park, set to be released on November 15, 2024, through Warner Records and Machine Shop. It will be Linkin Park’s first studio album since One More Light (2017),

and its first to feature new singer Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara on vocals, as well as drummer Colin Brittain, following the death of co-lead vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017 and the departure of drummer and founding member Rob Bourdon.

01. From Zero (Intro)
02. The Emptiness Machine
03. Cut The B

Stranger Vision – Faust Act 1: Prelude to Darkness 2024

Stranger Vision, the Italian prog power metal band, is thrilled to announce the release of Strive, the first single from their highly anticipated new studio album “Faust Act 1: Prelude to Darkness”, set to drop on November 8th, 2024.

Inspired by the timeless story of Faust, the album delves into the profound themes of human ambition, the pursuit of knowledge, and the eternal struggle between good and evil.

1. Prologue in Heaven (1:39)
2. Strive (5:21)
3. Nothing Really Matters (5:14) [feat. James Labrie]
4. Look Into Your Eyes (4:45)
5. Two Souls (4:53) [feat. Angelic

Blind Ego – The Hunting Party 2024

Blind Ego is back! The guitarist of the German flagship Art-rock band RPWL Kalle Wallner has kept his promise and recorded a new studio album. The new album “The Hunting Party” will be released on October 18th, 2024, via Gentle Art of Music on CD (digisleeve), red vinyl and digital.

1. The Hunting Party
2. The Stranger
3. Spiders
4. Boiling Point
5. In a Blink of an Eye
6. Breathless
7. When the Party’s Over

Kalle Wallner – guitars, bass, keyboards, programming
Kevin Kearns – vocals
Yogi Lang – keyboards
Michael Christo

Lionville – Supernatural 2024


Lionville, acclaimed melodic rock band hailing from Italy, are thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, “Supernatural”, out on November 15th, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl. “Supernatural“ is LIONVILLE’S sixth studio album, following the acclaimed “So Close To Heaven”

and shows Lionville’s new course with the addition of the singer extraordinaire Alexander Strandell (Art Nation) Melodic rock/AOR fans have always held Lionville in high regard and “Supernatural” will do nothing to dissuade them from this line of thinking.

Lion

Trapeze – Lost Tapes Vol.2 (2024)


After the great success of Trapeze “Lost Tapes Vol.1” last year, the follow-up album “Lost Tapes Vol.2” will be released on November 15th, 2024, via Metalville Records. When rock band Trapeze called it a day, they left behind them a series of now classic albums.

Their influence on other groups has been immense; individual members themselves going on to join heavy weight rock acts such as Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Judas Priest & Uriah Heep. But their story’s not over, as “Lost Tapes Vol.2” continues to prove!

01. Homeland
02. Hold

Die For My Sins – Scream 2024


Die for My Sins is a band founded in 2022 by Fabio and Nicolas Calluori, already guitarist and drummer of the well-known power metal band Heimdall. The first album will be released soon and see the featuring of Ralf Scheepers and Ian Parry on vocals

Release date: November 22, 2024

1. Scream
2. Time
3. Still Alive
4. Waiting For Your Hero
5. In The Sign Of The Cross
6. Shades Of Grey
7. Dark Symphony
8. Perfect Land
9. Kingdoms Rise

Fabio Calluori (g, b, k)
Nicolas Calluori (d)
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Ralf Scheepers (lv)
Ian Parry (lv on 6)

Black Eyed Sons – Cowboys In Pinstriped Suits 2025


Members of The Quireboys and Down n’ Outz are joined by an amazing collection of fellow musicians for a joyous collaboration of mutual admiration and musical celebration. Enjoy the debut album ‘Cowboys In Pinstriped Suits” released via Off Yer Rocka recordings 28th January 2025.

Collaborators on this release include:

Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
Charlie Starr (Blackberry Smoke)
Chip Z’Nuff (Enuff Z’Nuff)
Josh Todd and Stevie D (BuckCherry)
Chris Johnstone (Quireboys/Thirsty)
Dan Reed (Dan Reed Network)
Scotti Hill (Sk

Talia Hoit – Oceans 2024


The ocean is as contradictory as it is mysterious. On the one hand, it is deep, dangerous, pitch-black, with parts that still remain unexplored, while folklore and mythology teach us that it is also full of sea monsters, like kraken or giant squids, and deadly alluring creatures like sirens or mermaids.

On the other hand, it is calm and quiet, providing silent caves and sheltering shores, populated by beautiful beings as well as fascinating flora. In a metaphorical understanding, this plurality of the ocean also reflects the multiplicity of human emotions and experiences. This them

The Foreshadowing – New Wave Order 2024

It’s been a while since the last full album by Italian masters of cultivated melancholy The Foreshadowing, but now they return with the first single “Lobbies” from their new studio album “New Wave Order”, set to be released on November 15th, 2024, via Lifeforce Records.

01. Vox Populi
02. Judas Had a Friend
03. Last December
04. Lobbies
05. Our Nightmares Call
06. Heraclitus
07. Bound for Ruin
08. Eyes of a Dawn
09. Vox Dei

Alessandro Pace – Guitars
Francesco Sosto – Keyboards, backing

Nasty Savage – Jeopardy Room 2024


U.S. metal legends NASTY SAVAGE have premiered “Brain Washer”, the first single from their upcoming album, “Jeopardy Room”, coming on October 10, 2024 via FHM Records. Check it out below. NASTY SAVAGE rose to popularity in the mid-1980s

primarily due to vocalist “Nasty” Ronnie Galletti’s over-the-top stage performances (in early shows Ronnie would smash television sets over his head). After landing a deal with Metal Blade Records, the band released three full-length albums and an EP between 1985 and 1989. NASTY SAVAGE split up a short ti