Johan Khilberg´s Impera – Spirit of Alchemy 2021


Here you can see the cover of Johan Khilberg´s Impera´s new album “Spirit of Alchemy”, which will be released on April 9 via the company Metalville Records

1. Nothing Will Last
2. Read It and Weep
3. All About You
4. When Souls Collide
5. In Heaven
6. What Will Be Will Be
7. Lost Your Life to Rock‘n’Roll
8. No
9. Battle

Line-up:
Johan Kihlberg– Mastermind
Lars Chriss (Lion’s Share) – Guitars
Jonny Lindkvist (Nocturnal Rites) – Vocals
John Levén (Europe) – bass
Snowy Shaw (ex- Sabaton, King Diamond) – Drums
Kay Backlund (Lion’s Share) – Keyboards
Mats Vassfjord (220 VOLT) – Bass on “Lost Your Life to Rock‘n’Roll”
Pontus Egbe

The Almighty – Welcome To Defiance – Complete Recordings 1994-2001, 7CD Box Set 2021


Scottish school friends Stump Monroe (drums), Floyd London (bass) and Ricky Warwick (guitar, vocals) formed The Almighty with guitarist Tantrum in 1988.
After recording three LPs of hard-hitting rock and metal for Polydor Records between 1989 and 1993, The Almighty signed to Chrysalis Records in 1994. Shifting to a sound more informed by the punk that had initially inspired them, their punk rock credentials were further brought to the fore on “Crank” (1994) by the Jamie Reid cover design, famed for his iconic and highly influential Sex Pistols artwork. Featuring the singles ‘Wrench’ and ‘Jonestown Mind’, “Crank” reached No.15 in the UK charts.

Track Listing:

DISC ONE:
CRANK (1994)

1. ULTRAVIOLENT
2. WRENCH
3. THE UNREAL THING

Various Artists – Riot City: Complete Singles Collection, 4CD 2021


Following on from the success of the recent “No Future Complete Singles Collection”, Captain Oi! proudly presents the “Riot City Complete Singles Collection”, a 4 CD capacity wallet round up of every single, single (!) issued by the seminal early 80’s Punk label.

• 118 tracks are spread across the four discs – of the 33 singles issued by the label 27 made the then important Independent Chart.

• Vice Squad drummer and co-label founder Shane Baldwin has provided in-depth liner notes on the story of the label that did so much to establish the “UK/82” Punk sound.

• Each release has its original sleeve illustrated and now comes with line up and chart position information added. Many of these releases are now highly prized items on the Punk collecto

Traitor – Thrash Command (3 Bonustracks) 2021


Style:Heavy Metal
Release:12.02.2021
Label:Violent Creek Records

01 Thrash Command
02 Brutal Exorcism
03 Merciless Hate
04 Death Division
05 Virtual Tormentor
06 Spiritual Warfare
07 Traitor
08 Raising Hell
09 Temples Of Doom
10 F.u.a.d.
11 Thrash Kommando
12 Death Division (demo Version Bonus Track)
13 Brutal Exorcism (demo Version Bonus Track)
14 Raising Hell (demo Version Bonus Track)

Kerslake Lee – Eleventeen 2021


With a career that goes back to the 1960s, Lee Kerslake’s first step into the rock limelight was with The Gods, recording “Genesis” in 1968 and “To Samuel A Son” in 1969.

Joining Toe Fat for their self-titled debut in 1970, via 1970’s “Orgasm” by Head Machine, so far Lee had shared his musical journey with multi-instrumentalist and song writer Ken Hensley. This musical connection and friendship would be further cemented in 1972 when Lee joined Ken in Uriah Heep for the classic “Demons & Wizards” LP, remaining behind Heep’s drum kit for the best part of 30 plus years. Lee also found time to make cameos drumming for Ken Hensley and David Byron solo records along the way, and most notably as a founder member of Ozzy Osbourne&#82

Gary Hughes – Decades 2021


Gary Hughes, the British melodic hard rock singer known for his vocals, songwriting, and production, has announced the release of a best of collection, “Decades” encompassing his over three decades of work. This double album offers some of the best Hughes’ songs taken from his self-titled release, “Precious Ones,” “Veritas,” and “Once and Future Kings”. It also includes some rare tracks which were originally only released in Japan on the “In Your Eyes” EP. “Decades” is an album full of his influences and experiences and opens the door to the past while looking to his future at the same time.

CD1
1. First Light
2. Wrecking Machine
3. Perfect Ten
4. In Your Eyes
5. Veritas
6. Dragon Islan

Plastic Tears – Anthems For Misfits 2021


Finnish rockers Plastic Tears consisting of lead vocalist Miqu December, drummer Eco Xtasy, bassist Edu Kettunen, and guitarists Juha Pietiläinen and Andy Whitewine have released an album trailer video for their upcoming new studio album Anthems For Misfits., which will be released via Wormholedeath Records.

01. Doomsday Girls
02. Riot Zone
o3. Clash In The Night
04. Look of Lies
05. Hallucinations
06. Divine
07. Radar Eyes
08. Restless Outsider
09. Nobody Likes A Crybaby
10. Candlelight Hate Affair
11. Communication
12. Imaginary Virgin Mary

Sniff ‘n’ The Tears Love – Action (Remastered + Bonus) 2021


The third Sniff ‘n’ the Tears album from 1981 had Paul Roberts leading a largely new band of musicians and Mike Howlett at the helm producing. This new digipak edition is completely remixed by Paul to remove some of the 80s patina and expose the rawer more immediate sound of the original performances.

The songs can now breathe a little easier and gain in strength as presented here. That splashy drum sound, beloved in the 80s, is now replaced by a more robust rhythm altogether and the guitars bite like they should. A much tougher record is here for all to hear. There are three bonus tracks, two of which have appeared before on compilation, but ‘Say What You Mean’ makes it’s debut here in any form. A very successful and welcome reappraisal that should garner more atte

IRON 501 – SGT RECKLESS (2021)


Roxx Records is happy to be kicking off the new year with another brand new project fronted by Dale Thompson of Bride. Iron 501 is the brain child of Myles Barfield and the band has been recording with Dale on vocals for about 2 years now, but this is the first full length release from the project. This first full length release is entitled ‘Sgt Reckless’ and features 12 all new original tracks fronted by Dale Thompson with musical direction coming from Myles Barfield.

Iron 501 describe their music as hard rock with a groove and their songs reflect on two things their faith in Jesus Christ and appreciation for those who serve.

Check out the track ‘Beast Slayer’