The Rods – In The Raw [Rock Candy Records] 2020


The 1980 founded combo around front man David ‘Rock’ Feinstein always stood a little in the shadow of Feinstein’s cousin Ronnie James Dio despite good releases. The New York singer and guitarist could not match his vocal brilliance, which was not necessary. Their melodic metal with clear borrowings from the seventies was part of the NWOBHM’s haze at the beginning of the 1980s and the band played gigs with Iron Maiden or Motörhead. Three meanwhile sought-after albums are now released as valuable CD reissues with bonus tracks, new liner notes and previously unreleased photos by classic rock specialist Rock Candy.

01 Hurricane
02 Can’t Get Enough Of The Fun
03 Witches Brew
04 Go For Broke
05 Hot Love
06 Hot City

Accept – Too Mean To Die 2021


The German figurehead of Heavy Metal releases his new, much anticipated studio album “Too Mean To Die” via Nuclear Blast! Special circumstances often lead to very special albums. This is certainly true for “Too Mean To Die”, which of course alludes to the Corona era, even if in a different way than we might have expected. No doubt: With “Too Mean To Die” ACCEPT are once again playing at the top of the Champions League of the genre. Wolf Hoffmann & Co. present the (music) world eleven masterpieces at the beginning of 2021 – eleven songs for eternity.

01 Zombie Apocalypse
02 Too Mean To Die
03 Overnight Sensation
04 No Ones Master
05 The Undertaker
06 Sucks To Be You
07 Symphony Of Pain
08 The Best

Fiction Syxx – Talk Dark Secrets (Re-Release) 2020


FICTION SYXX released their debut, “TALL DARK SECRETS”, which was released via MELODIC ROCK RECORDS and was well received worldwide in 2017. MARK ALLEN LANOUE (Chasing karma/Biloxi/Persian Risk), Tony “The Fretless Monster” Franklin (Kenny Wayne Shepard/The Firm/Blue Murder), JK Northrup (King Kobra/XYZ), Eric Ragno (Joel Lynn Turner/Graham Bonnet), and Rory Faciane came together to create a Smoking release. This first release included other guests such as: Jimi Bell (House of Lords/The Geezer Butler Band), Bill Leverty (FIREHOUSE), Steve Brown (TRIXTER), Christian Wentz (CIRCLE II CIRCLE/Futures End), David Cagle (International session vocalist), Karl Cochran (rated x, farcry), Carl Sentence (NAZARETH/Don Airey), Thorsten Koehne (Edens Curse), Lee Small (

Tungsten – Tundra 2020


Karl says: “The diversity is still definitely there just like on the first album. But this time around to quote my dad’s boss from the 80s ‘MORE IS MORE’!”

The music on »Tundra« follows the musical direction TUNGSTEN had on »We Will Rise« but with more of everything. The listener will recognize the characteristics of TUNGSTEN but the sound is darker and from time to time more epic than before. The blend-in of catchy metal is still there.

01 Lock And Load
02 Volfram’s Song
03 Time
04 Divided Generations
05 King Of Shadows
06 Tundra
07 Paranormal
08 Life And The Ocean
09 I See Fury
10 This Is War
11 Here Comes The Fall Feat. Jens Johannson

Eric Clapton – Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019, 3 CD, 2020


Throughout the show, Clapton shared the stage with other musicians to perform some of his most famous songs, including “Layla? with John Mayer and acoustic versions of “Wonderful Tonight? and “Lay Down Sally? with Andy airweather Low. Clapton bowed with a glowing performance of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps? alongside Peter Frampton also before his deceased friend George Harrison.

1. Introduction
2. “Native Stepson” – Sonny Landreth
3. “Wonderful Tonight” – Eric Clapton & Andy Fairweather Low
4. “Lay Down Sally” – Eric Clapton & Andy Fairweather Low
5. “Million Miles” – Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’ & Alan Darby
6. “Son’s Gonna Rise” – Citizen Cope with Gar

Alice Cooper – Detroit Stories 2021


Shock rocker Alice Cooper will be release new brand CD studio album Detroit Stories via EARMusic on February 26, 2021.

01. Rock ‘N’ Roll
02. Go Man Go
03. Our Love Will Change The World
04. Social Debris
05. $1000 High Heel Shoes
06. Hail Mary
07. Detroit City 2021
08. Drunk And In Love
09. Independence Dave
10. I Hate You
11. Wonderful World
12. Sister Anne
13. Hanging On By Thread (Don’t Give Up)
14. Shut Up And Rock
15. East Side Story

Melvins – Working With God 2021


The new album featuring the 1983 lineup on limited edition 140gr custard vinyl (500 made for the world). Features a fold-out poster. Artwork by Mackie Osborne.

1.I Fuck Around 02:21
2.Negative No No
3.Bouncing Rick 03:39
4.Caddy Daddy
5.1 Brian, The Horse-Faced Goon
6.1 Brian, The Horse-Faced Goon
7.Boy Mike
8.1 Fuck You
9.Fuck You
10.The Great Good Place
11.Hot Fish
12.Hund
13.Good Night Sweetheart

Wig Wam – Never Say Die 2021


On Friday, January 22, 2021, Wig Wam will release his new studio album “Never Say Die” via the company Frontiers Records. Here’s how to read a press release:

Norway’s WIG WAM are reunited and back in the ring with an exciting new album, aptly titled “Never Say Die”. The new record showcases all the elements that helped the band develop the monster reputation they are known for: driving energy, unstoppable force, and never ending fun! This is easily the band’s most complete album to date. Offering twelve fresh sounding, breathtaking songs that wear loud guitars on their sleeves while still showing a more mature approach to the Wig Wam sound. The catchy hooklines and melodic hard rock anthems that Wig Wam are known for are st

Six Foot Six – End Of All 2020


Swedish metal band Six Foot Six has signed a deal with Scarlet Records for the release of the album “End Of All”, a powerful collection of songs that showcases all the various faces of the band: the melodic side, the epic side, even the dark side. Leaded by former Falconer Kristoffer Goebel’s amazing, pristine and charismatic voice, the Swedish quartet will take you on a breathtaking metal journey based on the pillars of this genre, but with a modern sound and a very contemporary feeling. “End Of All” features artwork by non other than Stan W. Decker (DragonForce, Rage, Primal Fear).

01 Welcome To Your Nightmare
02 End Of All
03 In God We Trust
04 In The Eyes Of The World
05 Blood Will Out
06 The Last Days Of Our Lives<

Tesla – Psychotic Supper [Bad Reputation Remaster] 2 CD, 2020


Tesla’s favourite themes are evident on songs like ,,Change In The Weather”, ,,Don’t De-Rock Me”, and ,,Freedom Slaves” but ,,Toke About It” shows that they also retained their sense of humor. This reissue is remastered, has a 16 page booklet with lyrics and pictures and contains nine bonus tracks.

01 Change In The Weather
02 Edison’s Medicine
03 Don’t De-rock Me
04 Call It What You Want
05 Song And Emotion
06 Time
07 Government Personnel
08 Freedom Slaves
09 Had Enough
10 What You Give
11 Stir It Up
12 Can’t Stop
13 Toke About It
14 Children’s Heritage
15 Cotton Fields
16 Ain’t Superstitious
17 Run Run Run
18 Cumin’ A

Saraya – Saraya [Bad Reputation Remaster+4 Bonus Tracks) 2010/2020

In 1987, Sandi Saraya and keyboardist Gregg Munier began performing under the name Alsace Lorraine. They would eventually travel to Los Angeles in search of stardom, changing their name to Saraya, because Sandi was the face of the band. After a short stint in LA, the band would return to New Jersey where Saraya and Munier would spend the next year writing material for their debut album. Later in 1987, Saraya and Munier would be joined by former Danger Danger guitarist Tony Bruno Rey, bassist Gary Taylor, and drummer Chuck Bonfante. Saraya released their self-titled debut in 1989. Executives hoped to eventually develop Sandi Saraya into a sex symbol, making her the next Bon Jovi. The debut album saw some success, spending 39 weeks on the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 79.

01 Love Has Taken It’s Toll
02 Healing Touch
03 Get U Ready
04 Gypsy Child
05 One Night Away
06 Alsace Lorraine
07 Runnin’ Out Of Time
08 Back T

Foreign – The Symphony Of The Wandering Jew Part II (2020)


Numerous guest musicians such as Leo Margarit (Pain of Salvation, Epysode), Mike Lepond (Symphony X, Silent Assassins), singers Zak Stevens (Circle II Circle, Savatage, TSO), Andy Kuntz (Vanden Plas) and Tom Englund (Evergrey), as well as Amanda Lehmann (Steve Hackett Band) appears.. A total of 40 musicians took part, including instruments such as harp, hurdy gurdy, duduk, dulcimer. An impressive work not only for fans of Metal Crossover, but also for modern world music listeners.

01 Yerushalaim
02 Rise 1187
03 Mariner Of All Seas
04 Holy Lands
05 Eternity Part Iii
06 Running Time
07 The Fountain
08 Mysteries To Come
09 Secrets Of Art
10 Symphonic Caress
11 Eternity Part Iv
12 Revolutions
13 Witness Of Changes