REFUGE – Solitary Men 2018


GENRE: Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal FOR FANS OF: Rage, Accept, Judas Priest, Metal Church, Iced Earth, Jag Panzer, Saxon

Peavy Wagner, Manni Schmidt & Christos Efthimiadis released five critically acclaimed albums as one of the most successful lineups of the German metal band RAGE and have now reunited under the name REFUGE to carry on the sonic assault they started back in ’87.

Tracklisting:
1. Summer’s Winter
2. The Man In The Ivory Tower
3. Bleeding From Inside
4. From The Ashes
5. Living On T

Amanda Somerville‘s TRILLIUM – Tectonic 2018


AMANDA SOMERVILLE is an American singer-songwriter well known for her collaborations with various high profile European metal bands like Avantasia, Epica, Kamelot, and After Forever, to name a few. And let’s not forget her amazing musical partnership with Helloween vocalist Michael Kiske under the Kiske/Somerville banner. With a vocal range from tenor to soprano and a stylistically diverse singing ability, AMANDA SOMERVILLE’s voice is well suited for multiple styles, but TRILLIUM is firmly in the metal genre.
Fans of TRILLIUM’s debut album, “ALLOY” as

Panic Fire – Chrysalis 2018


Release Date: May 1st 2018 The second release following the debut EVOLVE cd, this one with all new songs, except for the re-record of the song “Panic Fire”. The booklet includes QR codes that will take to to an exclusive YouTube link for all the Chrysalis music videos and documentaries, plus album lyrics.

Decompose
Call In Dead
Kiloton Heart
Love Of Decay
Throw You In The Volcano
Panic Fire
You & Me Against the World
Magnets
Nervous Energy Pt 1
Nervous Energy Pt 2
Transformation
Chrysalis

THE METAL HEDZ – The Sideways Dance 2018


What started out as an idea to do an 80’s hair band tribute show, fell apart. Now, after many beers and long days of pondering the meaning of life, THE METAL HEDZ will release their debut album of comedy laced hard rock songs mid 2018!

Cultivated from years and years of mediocre bands, the best talent from each of those band have put aside their differences to make a quick buck and hopefully not drink too much and piss off somebody’s girlfriend and get in a fight with the boyfriend and the other three guys jump in and… well, nuff said.

The physi

TNT – XIII (2018)


Norwegian rockers TNT will release their new album, XIII, on June 8th. Complete details and a first single will be revealed soon. Check out the album artwork and tracklisting below:

“We’re Gonna Make It”
“Not Feeling Anything”
“Fair Warning”
“It’s Electric”
“Where You Belong”
“Can’t Breathe Anymore”
“Get Ready For Some Hard Rock”
“People, Come Together”
“Tears In My Eyes”
“17th Of May”
“Catch A Wave”
“Sunsh

The Amorettes – Born to Break 2018


The Amorettes are set to release “Born to Break” on April 6th, 2018. The third release from the Scottish trio. It’s a high energy mix of The Runaways meets The Donnas with a whole lot of 70’s Ac/dc thrown in for good measure.

1. Can You Feel The Fire 4:40
2. Hello And Goodbye 3:49
3. Everything I Learned I Learned From Rock And Roll 4:03
4. Born To Break 3:46
5. What Ever Gets You Through The Night 4:03
6. Hell Or High Water 4:12
7. You Still Got Rock And Roll 3:57

Rust N’ Rage – Tales From The Wasteland 2018


upcoming new album Tales From The Wasteland, which will be released on April 13, 2018.“Plastic TV idols and schlager jerk-offs, leave the premises! The West Coast of Finland is going to explode! Hot, young, armed and dangerous, Rust n’ Rage is roaming the rooftops of Pori city. Barely 20-year-olds, Vince, Johnny, Jezzie and Eddy pledge their allegiance to rock gods such as Mötley Crüe, Guns n’ Roses and Judas Priest.

1. Midnight train
2. Dancing on the edge
3. Riding on the storm
4. Hungry for the world

Black Majesty – Children Of The Abyss 2018


Black Majesty announce release date for their new album “Children Of The Abyss” and reveal the cover artwork which was designed by Thomas Ewerhard (Avantasia, Masterplan, Rage, Edguy etc…)!“Children Of The Abyss” will be released on Pride & Joy Music on September 21st, 2018 on CD & vinyl. Roland Grapow is currently mixing the record in his studio in Slovakia. Stay tuned for more information on this release soon!

Ryan Roxie – Imagine Your Reality 2018


Ryan Roxie has announced the release of his new solo album, “Image Your Reality” on May 25, 2018 via Cargo Records UK. The vocalist, guitarist & songwriter is best known as Alice Cooper’s longtime lead guitarist and collaborator. He has also worked with Slash & Gilby Clarke and has been a member of Classic Rock Award nominated band Casablanca.

1. Big Rock Show
2. Over And Done
3. California Man
4. To Live And Die In LA
5. Uh Oh Song
6. Me Generation
7. Look Me In The Eye

Michael Schinkel’s Eternal Flame – Smoke On The Mountain 2018


German neo-classical heavy metal band Michael Schinkel’s Eternal Flame has signed a multi album deal with Rock Of Angels Records. The album is produced by Michael Schinkel & Helmut Kohlpaintner, co-produced by Timothy Touchton, mixed by Michael Schinkel and mastered by Christoph Stickel. It features Mark Boals (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire) and Göran Edman (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, John Norum) on vocals.

1. Ignition
2. Smoke On The Mountain (ft. Mark Boals)
3. This Is My Life
4. Queen Of The Hill
5.

Lords Of Black – Icons Of The New Days 2018


After two critically acclaimed albums, the self-titled debut and the sophomore album “II”, it was time for Lords Of Black to craft their all important third album. With the anticipation created by the album’s predecessors and vocalist Ronnie Romero’s selection as the singer for Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow reunion, expectations are high and the pressure is on for the band to deliver.

1. World Gone Mad
I History Of Gods
II The Slaughter Of Innocence
III World Gone Mad
2. Icons Of The New Days
3. Not

GIG – Brand New World 2018


GIG is the brainchild of a trio of legendary music makers: Randy Goodrum, Dave Innis and Bruce Gaitsch (hence GIG from their last names).Singer/songwriter Randy Goodrum has written or co-written countless hits, including “You Needed Me” for Anne Murray, “Who’s Holding Donna Now” for El DeBarge, “Oh Sherrie” for Steve Perry and “I’ll Be Over You” for Toto, to name just a few.

1. Private O’Toole
2. Hernando’s Paradise
3. The Box
4. Peddler, Pete
5. Waiting
6. Ramblin’ Dan

TesseracT – Sonder 2018


TesseracT, a band that sit outside the bounds of any genre specificity, pioneers of the ever-evolving metal scene and unstoppable force of off-kilter riffs, soaring melodies and disorientating atmospherics release their fourth studio album, “Sonder” on April 20, 2018 through kscope.

1. Luminary
2. King
3. Orbital
4. Juno
5. Beneath My Skin
6. Mirror Image
7. Smile
8. The Arrow