Witchbound – End of Paradise 2021


Despite all blows of fate, the witch ship now takes full steam ahead with female power vocalist Natalie Pereira Dos Santos and second lead singer Tobi Schwenk. For Fans of: Hammerfall, Stormwitch, Sabaton, Kamelot, Dio.

01 Prelude
02 Battle Of Kadesh
03 Interstellar Odyssey
04 End Of Paradise
05 Carved In Stone
06 Flags Of Freedom
07 Torquemada
08 Nevermore
09 Last Divide
10 Sea Of Sorrow
11 Foreign Shores
12 Dance Of The Dead
13 These Tears
14 As Long As We Can Rock
15 Our Hope

Helloween – Skyfall (CD Single/Digipak) 2021


“Skyfall” is released in two versions: While the A-side delivers the 7-minute single edit, the B-side of the first edition fires off an exclusive 12-minute alternative version of the album track with a new mix and different vocal distribution, which will only be available on this single, as a premium CD single in digipak, 12″ gatefold vinyl picture disc, classic black or in orange/transparent, while the second edition has another album harbinger in store with ‘Indestructible’ on the B-side and is strictly limited in refined premium packaging.

01 Skyfall (single Edit)
02 Skyfall (exclusive Alternative Vocals Mix)

Primal Fear – I Will Be Gone (CD Single/Digipak) 2021


The magical guitar instrumental “Rising Fear”, the anthemic stomper ‘Leave Me Alone’ and the heavy metal monument “Second To None” were previously only available as bonus tracks on the limited edition digipack of “Metal Commando” and make “I Will Be Gone” a release that is so much more than just another single from a hit album. With “I Will Be Gone” PRIMAL FEAR now also show their soft, bittersweet side – and that optionally on multi-colored vinyl, CD digipak or digitally.

01 I Will Be Gone (feat. Tarja Turunen)
02 Vote For No Confidence
03 Rising Fear
04 Leave Me Alone
05 Second To None

Kent Hilli (Perfect Plan) – The Rumble 2021


On June 18, it’s time for singer Kent Hilli (Perfect Plan) to release his solo debut “The Rumble” via the company Frontiers Records. Here you can now check out both the cover and the song list.

1. The Rumble (Never Say Die)
2. Cold
3. All For Love
4. I Can’t Wait
5. Don’t Say It’s Forever
6. Miss Up To No Good
7. Heaven Can Wait
8. Does It Feel Like Love
9. Love Can Last Forever
10. Never Be Mine
11. Still In Love

Rough Justice – Rough Justice 2021


Formed in 1989 in the heart of Tinsletown by bassist Stacey Grave & guitarist AJ Mitchell, they would eventually find their musical soul mates in lead vocalist Vandall and drummer Randy Allen which would start the clock on their assault of Hollywood officially taking the stage at the Troubadour in 1990.

1. Good Ol’ Days
2. Cheap Disguise
3. Too Good For Me
4. Is This Really Love
5. Suicide Johnny
6. Dance Like Fire
7. 1000 Tears
8. Dance Like Fire (Live Feat, Stef Loy from Wikked Gypsy)
9. Livin’ On The Run (Live Feat. Jeff Blood from Bad Blood)
BONUS TRACK
10. Livin’ On The Run

Marty Friedman – Tokyo Juke Box 3, 2021


His latest album ‘Tokyo Jukebox 3’ is, as the title suggests, the third album in this series of cover versions of Japanese songs. The series predecessors of the same name (I+II) were released in 2009 and 2011.

01 Makenaide
02 Senbonzakura
03 Gurenge
04 Kaze Ga Fuiteiru
05 Echo
06 The Perfect World (feat. Alfakyun)
07 U.s.a.
08 Shukumei
09 Ikuze Kaitou-shoujo
10 Sazanka
11 Time Goes By
12 Japan Heritage Official Theme Song

Mustasch – A Final Warning – Chapter One 2021


he band Mustasch can certainly be described in many ways. They provoke many with their straightforward and uncompromising attitude, but their musicis loved by many others. And no matter what people think, Mustasch is one of the greatest Swedish hard rock bands of all time.Mustasch celebrates 20 years since their first record release in 2021.

01 A Final Warning
02 Contagious
03 Albert Einstein
04 You Are Killing Me
05 Searching For Long Range Communication
06 To Be Continued

Offspring – Let the Bad Times Roll 2021


After over 10 years of radio silence, the legendary punk band’s new album will be released on 4/16-21 on Concord!

“Let The Bad Times Roll” is co-written with producer Bob Rock and stays true to the core of punk rock music, with songwriter Dexter Holland the band has taken a look at today’s culture and is not afraid to tackle current issues with this album.

01 This Is Not Utopia
02 Let The Bad Times Roll
03 Behind Your Walls
04 Army Of One
05 Breaking These Bones
06 Coming For You
07 We Never Have Sex Anymore
08 In The Hall Of The Mountain King
09 The Opioid Diaries
10 Hassan Chop
11 Gone Away
12 Lullaby

Mighty One – Torch of Rock and Roll 2021


Canadian heavy rock and metal steamroller The Mighty One are set to release their brand new record Torch Of Rock And Roll early this spring. Their first single Coming On already set the mark as the perfect album opener. Being the latest song written for the new album and in light of the ongoing pandemic, Coming On kicks it all off with lighting a beacon of hope that is fueled by true gratitude.

01 Coming On
02 Torch Of Rock And Roll
03 So High
04 Disruptor
05 Burden
06 Master Of Reality
07 Darker Side Of Me
08 My Garden
09 Kickin’ Stones
10 When This Is Over

FROZEN TEARS – BRAZEN WHISPER 2021


Frozen Tears from Melbourne, Australia began their journey in 1996 and was formed by vocalist Thanis Akritidis and Jon Powers. The same year the band was assigned to write a rock anthem for Australia’s biggest football club South Melbourne and gained success.

1. Brazen Whisper
2. You
3. Hold On Tight
4. Love Can Be Real
5. Set Me Free
6. Can’t Stop
7. C’mon & Love Me (KISS)

MOTHERLODE – FINGER PAINT 2021


Tory Stoffregen is the founder of Motherlode and is also the Lead Guitarist of the famous Enuff Z’nuff

Track Listing:
1. Fingerpaint (Stoffregen,Shreiner)
2. Essence (Myers, Stoffregen, Shreiner)
3. Drac (Myers, Stoffregen, Shreiner)
4. Uninspired (Stoffregen,Shreiner)
5. Innocence (Stoffregen,Shreiner)
6. Pain So Cool (Stoffregen)
7. n My Head (Stoffregen)
8. All I Want Is Everything (Stoffregen)
9. Water (Stoffregen)
10. Dreamer (Stoffregen)
11. Bored (Stoffregen)
12. Gone Away (Stoffregen)

Includes 4 Bonus Tracks
13. Call Me A Drag
14. Ebony Eyes
15. Girlfriend
16. Norwegian Wood

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