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It’s been 10 years since we reviewed their last album “To Your Death”. They were heading in a more 80s metal direction then, and away from the retro-proto vibes, that found them lumped in with the other female-fronted stoner rock bands at the time. The opening track finds the guitar attacking with a more Judas Priest-minded aggression. In fact, the guitars do a better job of capturing this than Priest did on their last album. The mix is very raw, with the clunk of the bass sometimes rising over the drums. The second song is not as compelling as the opener. Ch

Genre: Power Metal
Release Date: 19-03-2025
Country: Japan

01. Umbralis
02. Moon Misery
03. Dreamy Emergence
04. Desecrate Mythology
05. Valley Of Mist
06. Puppet’s Lament
07. Libellula
08. Moments
09. Rays Of Fate

MARIA MINAMI: Vocals
ICHI: Guitar
SHIN: Bass

Four Seconds Ago, the electronic duo featuring Periphery’s Jake Bowen and Misha Mansoor, return with “1000 Needles”, out on February 21st, 2025, via 3DOT Recordings, a continued exploration of analog synths, spacey dynamics and otherworldly ambient melodies.

1. Simulator Simulator
2. Bump the Lamp
3. Muse
4. Trailbraking
5. Please The Fif
6. Empty
7. Quiet
8. Inland Empire
9. Straight for My Ape

Long-running and critically acclaimed melodic/progressive death metal project, Dessiderium, enters a new chapter with their forthcoming release for Willowtip Records, its first for the label. New studio album “Keys to the Palace” will be released on CD, double-vinyl gatefold LP, and digital formats on March 17th, 2025.

1. In the Midst of May
2. Dover Hendrix
3. Pollen for the Bees
4. A Dream That Wants Me Dead
5. Magenta
6. Keys to the Palace

Don Airey, the master behind the keys for some of rock’s most iconic albums, has announced his latest studio album, “Pushed To The Edge”, set to be released on March 28 via earMUSIC. The new song “Tell Me” is now available for streaming and as an instant gratification track with all download pre-orders of the album.

As one of the most recorded keyboardists of all time, with over 300 albums featuring his unmistakable sound, Don Airey’s skills have been valued by nearly every rock ‘n’ roll superstar. The list includes legendary artis

Imaginaerium is an Epic, Progressive Rock project started in 2018 by the late talented French musician Eric Bouillette (Imaginaerium, Nine Skies, Solace Supplice), the British composer Clive Nolan (Imaginaerium, Arena, Pendragon, Shadowland, Caamora) and the Italian singer Laura Piazzai (Imaginaerium, Caamora, Chamber of Creation).

Release date: April 4, 2025

1. Cry, Boudica!
2. The Final Redoubt
3. Footprints
4. All There Is To See
5. When My Eyes Are Closed
6. To The Victor Go The Spoils
7. Never Burn The Cakes
8. The L

Marty And The Bad Punch is an award winning international studio & recording project led by German songwriter & guitarist Marty Punch. Two albums have been released. Moon Over Baskerville (2014) and Walk A Straight Line (2020). The self-titled third album will be released in 14 March 2025

“The new third album feels like a complete fresh start – with a new killer lineup, a new logo, and a higher-quality production that features more rock and guitars. It feels to me like a debut album, and I truly believe it has turned ou

Ancient Bards is an Italian symphonic power metal band, formed in January 2006 by keyboard player Daniele Mazza. Release date: April 25, 2025

01. Luminance And Abyss
02. My Prima Nox
03. The Vessel
04. The Empire Of Black Death
05. Unending
06. Minister Of Light
07. Proximity
08. Soulbound Symphony
09. My Blood And Blade
10. Mystic Echoes
11. Under The Shadow
12. Sea Of Solitude
13. Artifex

SARA SQUADRANI: Vocals
CLAUDIO PIETRONIK: Lead Guitar
SIMONE BERTOZZI: Rythm Guitar / Grow

Genre: Symphonic Power Metal
Release Date: 12-03-2025
Country: Japan

01. REVOLUTION
02. The Loyal Paladins
03. POWER
04. Pirates Of The Fathomless Sea
05. Dystopia Survivors
06. REVENGE OF THE DEAD
07. 侍 -The Proud Warrior-
08. SEVEN DEADLY SINS
09. PARADISO

Genre: Heavy Metal / Power Metal
Release Date: 19-03-2025
Country: Japan

01. Resurrection Overture -復活-,op.4
02. ロサ・エヴォルヴ
03. Blue Magic
04. Fight For Your Dream
05. Midnight Cabin
06. ロサ・エチュード
07. Saint Soldier
08. ロサ・デスティニー
09. Revolutionary – 聖革命 –
10. 蜃気楼ホテル
11. 浄罪 Part Ⅱ 〜無調のサスペンス〜

NARU: Vocals / Saxophone
M. HOSHINO: Guitar
K. YAMAZAKI: Bass

Australian rockers Sisters Doll consisting of frontman Brennan Mileto, drummer Bryce Mileto, lead guitarist Austin Mileto and bassist Sage Mileto will be releasing their new studio album Scars on January 24, 2025.

01. Purgatory
02. Climbing Out of Hell
03. Prisoner
04. Change
05. First Time
06. Don’t Give Up On Us
07. Baby Doll
08. United
09. Take You Away
10. Kiss Me
11. You Can’t Bring Me Down
12. Scars

Italian masters of modern melodic metal Temperance have spellbound their symphonic magic into a thrilling live album, “From Hermitage to Europe”, out on March 14th, 2025, via Napalm Records!

1. Intro (live)
2. Daruma (live)
3. The Last Hope in a World of Hopes (live)
4. No Return (live)
5. A Hero Reborn (live)
6. Welcome To Hermitage (live)
7. Glorious (live)
8. Start Another Round (live)
9. Darkness is Just A Drawing (live)
10. Into The Void (live)
11. Diamanti (live)
12. Of Jupiter and Moons (live)

Toronto, Canada’s progressive metal band Derev is unveiling their latest single “Cyclone” a dynamic exploration of inner turmoil and redemption that showcases the band’s evolution while staying true to their signature sound. The track follows their earlier single “Room 9” and is the latest preview of their highly awaited debut full-length album “Troubled Mind” slated for release on March 26th, 2025.

1. Buried Voice (7:23)
2. Cyclone (5:39)
3. Crawl Space (1:16)
4. Room 9 (6:15)
5. Paracusia (4:35)
6. Tides of Time (5:59)
7. Darker Self (5:

Alongside today’s kickoff of their North American tour supporting metal icon Kerry King, New Zealand modern groove metal trio Alien Weaponry are pleased to announce their heaviest, most powerful and mature offering to date, “Te Rā”, out on March 28th, 2025, via Napalm Records.

1. Crown
2. Mau Moko
3. 1000 Friends
4. Hanging by a Thread
5. Tama-nui-te-rā
6. Myself to Blame
7. Taniwha (feat. Randy Blythe)
8. Blackened Sky
9. Te Riri o Tāwhirimātea
10. Ponaturi
11. Te Kore

Henry Te Reiwhati d

French heavy/power metal band Manigance are ready to mark their 30th anniversary in style with the release of their new album, L’Âme de Fond, scheduled for 2025 via the Verycords label.
Since their debut in 1995 with the first chords of “Sans fard” and “Signe de vie”, Manigance has enriched the metal scene with eight studio albums and one live album. Today, the group revisits its classics to offer them in a new light.

Manigance writes on its social networks: “2025 will mark the group’s 30th anniversary! This is the perfect opportunity to introduce you to L’ÂME DE FOND! New Album from MANIGANCE bringing together the most notable hits from the group’s career. All songs are completely re-recorded and revisited by Carine and modernized by the cu

French AOR group, HEART LINE, will release their new and 3rd album, Falling Heaven, on March 21 via Pride & Joy Music, with beautiful art work by Stan W Decker revealed below. As a preview, the first single Fire in the Sky will be released on January 31.

The album follows Rock’n’Roll Queen released in 2023.The first opus, Back In The Game, was released in 2021. As a reminder, Heart Line is the Melodic Rock/AOR project of French guitarist and producer Yvan Guillevic (YGAS, PYG, United Guitars, Empty Spaces). Yvan is surrounded by a fantastic team made up of sin