Category: Coming Soon

On May 15, the Swedish AOR band Sapphire Eyes will release their new studio album “Magic Moments” via the company Pride & Joy Music. Here’s how to read in a press release:

Line-up: Kimmo Blom – vocals (LEVERAGE, URBAN TALE); Niclas Olsson – keyboards (ALYSON AVENUE, SECOND HEAT); Emil Knabe – guitars (ACACIA); Patrik Svärd – guitars (CLOUDSCAPE); Christer Engholm – bass (ALYSON AVENUE, ACACIA); Fredrik Eriksson – drums (DAWN OF OBLIVION, ALYSON AVENUE)

Track list:
1. Still Alive,
2. Don’t Walk Away,
3. I Never Meant To Hurt You,
4. Magic Moment,
5. Do you Think About Us,
6. Just Leave Me,
7. Bring Back The Night *,
8. As The Days Go by,

On Friday, April 24, singer Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt, King Kobra) releases his new solo album “Make A Wish”. However, the plate will first be released in Japan. On the new record, Paul has also invited names such as Nozomu Wakai, Phil Soussan, Carlos Cavazo, Doug Aldrich and Marco Mendoza.

– Third album of the Symphonic Metal band Fallen Arise – Mixed by John Mcris at Hell’s Kitchen Studios – Cover – artwork & logo design by Paul Culley – Produced by John Mcris and Fallen Arise

01 In Adentu Deorum
02 Enigma
03 Reborn
04 Forskaken
05 Embers
06 Without Disguise
07 Released
08 Forever Winter
09 Horizon
10 The Storm Inside

The genes of SAXON, DEMON and all the countless legends are naturally in their blood, yet INTENSE still possess the power of classic heavy metal, because INTENSE sometimes even act on the paths of their fellow countrymen or take power metal so seriously that they can no longer be held like ICED EARTH and NEVERMORE.

01 The Oncoming Storm (intro)
02 End Of Days
03 Head Above Water
04 Final Cry
05 I Agonise
06 Songs Of A Broken Future
07 The Social Elite
08 The Jester’s Smile
09 The Tragedy Of Life
10 Until The Memories Fade
11 Stand Or Fall
12 Children Of Tomorrow

White Lion originally formed in 1983 when Danish singer Mike Tramp moved to New York City and teamed up with guitarist Vito Bratta, later joined by James Lomenzo on bass and Greg D’Angelo on drums. Mike Tramp and Vito Bratta would make a strong and consistent writing team throughout White Lion’s brief career.

DISC ONE
FIGHT TO SURVIVE (1985)

1. BROKEN HEART
2. CHEROKEE
3. FIGHT TO SURVIVE
4. WHERE DO WE RUN
5. IN THE CITY
6. ALL THE FALLEN MEN
7. ALL BURN IN HELL
8. KID OF 1000 FACES
9. EL SALVADOR
10. THE ROAD TO VALHALLA

DISC TWO
PRIDE (1987)

1. HUNGRY
2. LONELY NIGHTS
3. DON’T GIVE UP
4. SWEE

Their tuneful hard rock found favour with both radio and on MTV, where clips for singles ‘Round And Round’ and ‘Back For More’ received heavy rotation. A big influence on the growing glam and hair metal scene based around LA’s Sunset Strip, “Out of The Cellar” would soon reach triple platinum status. The radio edit of ‘Round And Round’ is included as a bonus track.

DISC ONE
OUT OF THE CELLAR (1984)

1. WANTED MAN
2. YOU’RE IN TROUBLE
3. ROUND AND ROUND
4. IN YOUR DIRECTION
5. SHE WANTS MONEY
6. LACK OF COMMUNICATION
7. BACK FOR MORE
8. THE MORNING AFTER
9. I’M INSANE
10. SCENE OF THE CRIME
BONUS TRACK
11. ROUND AND ROUND (SINGLE EDIT)

DISC TWO
INVASION OF Y

Inventive dirty blues-infused-rock with a southern Motorhead-ed edge, nothing musical is off-limits.

1. Shake It
2. Kick Drum (An Ode to the Legend of Jack White Stripes)
3. Luck Pusher
4. Boogrie Roogrie
5. Shit Luck
6. Natural Machine
7. Double Super Buzz
8. Haul Your Ass
9. Butts, Sluts. Booze, & Tits
10. Hush Hush Naughty Baby
11. Honey Bee

On May 8, the melodic rock band Vega releases their new studio album “Grit Your Teeth” via the company Frontiers Records. The first taste of the upcoming album is expected to be presented within the next few days.

Following on from last year’s “The Bronze Years 1973-1981” collection comes “Tales Of Live Fire & Other Mysteries”, a 5CD set that revisits two prolific years for Ken, with albums released in 2012 and 2013.

DISC ONE
KEN HENSLEY –
LOVE & OTHER MYSTERIES (2012)

1. (THIS) BLEEDING HEART
2. ROMANCE
3. (PLEASE) TELL ME WHEN
4. NO MATTER
5. COME TO ME
6. THIS HOUSE
7. WALK AWAY
8. EYES (THE GIRL IN THE PURPLE DRESS)
9. RESPIRO TU AMOR
10. LITTLE GUY

DISC TWO
KEN HENSLEY-
LIVE TALES (2013)

1. INTRO
2. FREE ME
3. LONGER SHADOWS
4. THE WIZARD
5. I DON’T WANNA WAIT
6. WISE

On March 27th, 2020, the Mascot Label Group will release Ayreon’s new live album “Electric Castle Live & Other Tiles” on Music Theories Recordings as a 5 disc photo book (Earbook). Last September Ayreon mastermindArjen Lucassen invited to 4 exclusive shows in Tilburg, Netherlands, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his album “IntoThe Electric Castle”, which is now a progressive rock classic.

01 Welcome To The New Dimension
02 Isis And Osiris
03 Amazing Flight
04 Time Beyond Time
05 The Decision Tree
06 Tunnel Of Light
07 Across The Rainbow Bridge
08 The Garden Of Emotions
09 Valley Of The Queens
10 The Castle Hall
11 Tower Of Hope
12 Cosmic Fusi

symphonic metal, while not staying within the genre-specific boundaries, but daring to look beyond the horizon. The glorious new album follows in the footsteps of bands like Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica and Co.

01 The Pilgrim
02 Spark Of Life
03 Tair
04 Black Honeymoon
05 The Time Machine
06 Cold Spot
07 Ulas
08 Hopeless
09 Fratricide
10 Wwiii
11 Seeds
12 The Garden Of Mars
13 Cessate, Omai Cessate

In their French homeland, the up-and-coming symphonic metal band quickly attracted attention and played shows with Kobra And The Lotus as well as Imperial Age. In September 2019, the group contacted Fabio D’Amore, the bassist of Serenity. This enabled the French to record their album, which featured guest contributions from renowned musicians such as Matteo Sisti (Eluveitie), Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum), Michele Guaitoli (Temperance, Visions Of Atlantis) and Fabio Lethien Polo (Elvenking) on one or more songs.

01 Crossroad
02 I Decide
03 Try
04 Your Muse
05 My Guardian Angel
06 What You Feel
07 Temptation
08 Despicable
09 Kick Me Out
10 Unpredictable
11 Here With You

The album was mastered in the Bazement Studio by Markus Teske (Vanden Plas and others) and among the guest singers are Eric Dow (Hellsott, USA on “My Misery” and “Don’t Leave This World”), Michael Thionville (Voodoma, Germany on “Fly With Me”) and Lachezar Stefanov (Bulgaria, on “Bleed”). A highlight in symphonic Heavy Metal!

01 Brake My Chains
02 A Time Called Forever
03 Bleed (feat. Lachezar Stefanov)
04 End Up In Sorrow
05 The Letter
06 Back To You
07 Cold Death
08 Feel Inside
09 Fly With Me (feat. Michael Thionville)
10 Don’t Leave This World (feat. Eric Dow)
11 My Misery (feat. Eric Dow)
12 Walk Alone

This is a band making their name the old-fashioned way, earning their stripes night after night through hard work on the road. From their home in Canada to stages across America and Europe, The Wild! are here to give rock fans something very real. If you like straightforward, no-bullshit rock and roll, The Wild! is here to deliver.

01 Bad News
02 Crazy (for You)
03 Nothing Good Comes Easy
04 High Speed
05 King Of This Town
06 Still Believe In Rock And Roll
07 Playing With Fire
08 Young Rebels
09 Goin’ To Hell
10 Gasoline