Budderside – White Flame 2024


Los Angeles-based hard rock quintet Budderside resurrect and renew the purity of rock n’ roll with their gritty swagger and soulful melodies. Over the past two years, they’ve been whetting listener’s appetites with new music from their upcoming third studio album White Flame, now set for a July 10 release.

The band have released the new track, “Ain’t Alright,” from the album along with ablack and white-styled intimate performance music video. The song depicts a Day of the Dead-themed love story as encapsulated in the

Long Earth – An Ordinary Life 2024


An Ordinary life is the third album by Long Earth. It addresses life as a three act play. Most of us experience the same things – growing up, leaving home, finding a place in society, finding a home. We form friendships, fall in and out of love, start a families. We encounter good times, bad times and face up to heartbreak and inevitably death.

And taxes! We all have hopes and we dare to dream. We endure political uncertainty & upheaval, manipulated by those we elect to serve us. We all witness war, whether at close quarters or vicariously via the media, because there is always

Turbokill – Champion 2024


The Saxon band TURBOKILL around ex-Alpha Tiger singer Stephan Dietrich is back with their second album. After the two singles „Time to Wake“ and „Tear it Down“, three more singles will follow this year (see below) until the new album „Champion“ is released on 27 September 2024

on SPV/Steamhammer worldwide digitally as well as on CD and vinyl. TURBOKILL have dedicated themselves to European Power Metal. Characterised by strong melodies and Stephan Dietrich‘s memorable voice. A short tour at the beginning of the year, under the banner „New Wave of German Metal“ with the bands

Perpetual Legacy – Teodrama 2024


The acclaimed brazilian Symphonic Metal band, Perpetual Legacy revealed today the captivating cover for their long-awaited double album, “Teodrama”. Developed by renowned artist Carlos Fides (Edu Falaschi, Shaman, Evergrey, etc), the artwork promises to visually encapsulate the depth and grandeur of the sonic experience that awaits fans.

The album “Teodrama” is an audacious immersion in the four fundamental pillars that make up the structure of the Bible: Creation, Fall, Redemption and Consummation. This musically rich work promises to transport listeners on an epic jo

Snow Patrol – The Forest Is The Path 2024

Northern Irish rock band Snow Patrol has been in the industry since 1994, selling millions of copies of their albums worldwide since its inception. Now, the band has announced their highly-anticipated return with a new album, The Forest Is The Path, set for release on Sept. 13 via Polydor Records.

1. All
2. The Beginning
3. Everything’s Here And Nothing’s Lost
4. Your Heart Home
5. This Is The Sound Of Your Voice
6. Hold Me In The Fire
7. Years That Fall
8. Never Really Tire
9. These Lies
10. What If Nothing Breaks?
11. Talking About

Kenny Wayne Shepherd – Dirt On My Diamonds Vol​.​2 (2024)


Provogue Records is proud to announce the newest release from Kenny Wayne Shepherd entitled, ‘Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 2’. The highly anticipated follow-up to Shepherd’s 2023 critically acclaimed, #1 Billboard Blues Chart release – ‘Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 1’- Vol 2 builds upon Shepherd’s legendary repertoire.

‘Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 2″ is available everywhere on September 20th, 2024, on digital, CD, and a Limited Edition 180 Gram “Blue Marble” LP configuration.

1.I Got A Woman

Scherer/Batten – Battlezone 2024 (Deluxe Edition)


MelodicRock Classics dives back into the original MelodicRock Records catalogue for the fourth time to reissue an album long out of print, but still in high demand.Scherer/Batten – ‘Battlezone’ was one of the most acclaimed releases signed to MRR.

The 2017 release featured vocalist MARC SCHERER (Scherer/Peterik) and star guitarist JENNIFER BATTEN (Jeff Beck, Michael Jackson) alongside Jim Peterik and band. For this 2024 re-issue, MRC is offering the Battlezone Deluxe Edition, which gathers the original album plus a selection of rough mixes and demo versions, plus 2 additional unreleased writing demos, ‘Change Everything’ (from MRCD9) and the bonus track ‘Blue Letter’, which previously appeared on the MRR100 compilation release. Thanks to Danette Pahl, Marc Sc

Michael Schenker – My Years with UFO 2024


Axl Rose (GUNS N’ ROSES),Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER),Joey Tempest (EUROPE),Roger Glover (DEEP PURPLE),Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW),Biff Byford (SAXON) and Stephen Pearcy (RATT) are among the musicians who appear on “My Years With UFO”, the new album from Michael Schenker on which the legendary German guitarist revisits his classic years with UFO from 1972 to 1978.

Due on September 20 via earMUSIC, the 50th-anniversary LP will also showcase the six-string abilities of Slash (GUNS N’ ROSES),Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE),John Norum (EUROPE) and Adri

Van Stephenson – Same Pen, Different Voices 2024


The arrival of any new VAN STEPHENSON music is met with huge anticipation. This release is just a little different from the norm, but no less exciting or musically brilliant. This is Van Stephenson, but with a little help from his friends.

As most will be aware, over the course of the last couple of years, I have been archiving Van’s vast collection of unreleased songs and demos. There are more than 500, covering all styles from 70s singer/songwriter, 80s AOR and pop to 90s country…and then some. The ultimate goal is to pay tribute to Van with some form of all-inclusive box set/s. During the co

Jordan Rudess – Permission to Fly 2024

 

Legendary Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess is pleased to announce his brand new solo album “Permission to Fly” will be released on September 6th, 2024, via InsideOut Music.

1. The Final Threshold (04:08)
2. Into The Lair (09:31)
3. Haunted Reverie (05:14)
4. The Alchemist (08:36)
5. Embers (04:03)
6. Shadow of the Moon (05:29)
7. Eternal (08:53)
8. Footstep in the Snow (04:02)
9. Dreamer (05:03)
10. Incarnation (03:31) [Bonus Track]
11. Chopin Fm (05:33) [Bonus Track]

Jordan Rudes

Pure Reason Revolution – Coming Up To Consciousness 2024


“Coming Up To Consciousness” is Pure Reason Revolution’s sixth studio album, and the third of its post-hiatus renaissance that began with 2020’s “Eupnea” and continued in 2022’s “Above Cirrus”. Like those two predecessors, the new record is intensely personal.

While the band’s distinctive style remains, melding prog and pop through dreamy moods, epic riffs and angelic harmonies, Courtney and Greg Jong also tried to go somewhere a bit different, drawing on influences li

Brothers of Metal – Fimbulvinter 2024


Swedish power metal heavyweights BROTHERS OF METAL are back with their new album ‘Fimbulvinter’. 4 years have passed since the release of ‘Emblas Saga’ and now the wait is finally over, as their latest work ‘Fimbulvinter’ will be released on 01.11.2024 via AFM Records and unstoppably continues the steep rise of the BROTHERS OF METAL.

This juggernaut of an album is packed with fiery & multi-faceted new hits. The 13 brand new songs blend epic power metal anthems with gritty guitar riffs, thunderous drum sounds & fantastic vocals that can be he

WarlocK A.D. – Book II: The Valley of Vâgené 2024


WarlocK A.D. have signed a two album international record deal with Rockshots Records! The time has come! WarlocK A.D.’s sophomore studio album “Book II: The Valley of Vâgené” is to be released on September 27th, 2024!

Over two years in the making, this entry into the WarlocK A.D. saga is bigger, thicker and more powerful than anything they have brought you before!

Cal Whittaker (As Whiteacre the Nomad) – Lead Vocals, Orchestral Composition/Programming
Michael Farmer (As Quinn Eilianther the Elven Prince) – Vocals, Bass Guitars
John Smith (As Horatus the Mushr

VOLA – Friend of a Phantom 2024

 

VOLA have set to release their new studio album “Friend of a Phantom” on November 1st, 2024. The new album was produced by Asger Mygind and mixed & mastered by Jacob Hansen @ Hansen Studios.

It has been three years since the release of VOLA’s defining album, “Witness”. It was a sonic assault that captured their signature blend of thoughtful labyrinthine narratives with crushing riffs and experimental sophistication. Heavy/quiet and dark/light were combined with elements of tech-metal, progressive alt-rock, electronica, and stadium-sized choruses.

1. Cannibal (fea