Category: Coming Soon

Category 7, the new heavy metal outfit boasting the all-star lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus), and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), will release their self-titled debut album on July 26th, 2024, through Metal Blade Records.

1. In Stitches
2. Land I Used to Love
3. Apple of Discord
4. Exhausted
5. Runaway Truck
6. White Flags & Bayonets
7. Mousetrap
8. Waver at the Breaking Point
9. Through

Come and sink your teeth into the dazzling new era for alternative luminaries Yours Truly, with the Sydney trio today announcing their brand new studio album “Toxic”, set for release on August 16th, 2024, via UNFD.

With their name now cemented on a global scale, Yours Truly journey even further into their trademark versatility on their forthcoming sophomore album chapter, expanding beyond stylistic confines and expectations. Effusive and effervescent one moment, dark and damaging the next, “Toxic” runs the spectrum of human emotions across its 10 tracks.

01. Back 2 U
02. Sour

Yesterwynde is a fantastical voyage through time, memory, and the better angels of human nature. Three years in the making, we’re thrilled beyond words to share our tenth album with the world on September 20th!

01. Yesterwynde
02. An Ocean Of Strange Islands
03. The Antikythera Mechanism
04. The Day Of…
05. Perfume Of The Timeless
06. Sway
07. The Children Of ‘Ata
08. Something Whispered Follow Me
09. Spider Silk
10. Hiraeth
11. The Weave
12. Lanternlight

Floor Jansen (v)
Emppu Vuorinen (g)

Sonic Universe’s debut album ‘It Is What It Is’ arrives on May 10th. Combining the forces of the Grammy-award winning lead singer of Living Colour and Adrenaline Mob’s guitarist and founding member Mike Orlando…

1. I Am
2. It Is What It Is
3. Turn A Blind Eye
4. My Desire
5. Whisper To A Scream
6. Higher
7. Life
8. Come What May
9. I Want It All
10. Beautiful Disunity

The story of the Swedish rockband Velveteen Queen begins in 2021 when 4 guys meet at high school and decide to start a band, soon the singer Samuel Nilsson also joins who immediately moves to Gothenburg and then things are going fast for the band and a lot is happening in a short time.

Despite their youth, these talented individuals, all aged between 20 and 23, have accomplished more than most bands dream of. Already in March 2022, they released their debut single “Trauma” on Spotify and other digital services and with only four singles released, Velveteen Queen

Kaipa are back! In the summer of 1964 Hans Lundin’s musical career started when he became a member of his first band as organist and singer. He says that the following years were “the best education I could ever get”. Nine years later in 1973 he formed the group KAIPA.

Now 60 years into his career he and his current bandmates Per Nilsson, Jonas Reingold, Darby Todd, Patrik Lundström & Aleena Gibson are proud to announce the release of Kaipa’s 15th studio album Sommargryningsljus (Summer Dawn Light). ”A whispering dawn the sun’s on its way to open up a brand ne

Atlantic is the brainchild of guitarist and songwriter Simon Harrison. Following a successful ghost writing career and his bands Stranger and Wisht, Simon wanted to make an album in his favoured AOR/melodic rock genre. Heavily influenced by bands like Whitesnake, Journey, Bad English, FM and Dare he set about writing the songs that became the first album entitled “Power”.

Atlantic was never supposed to be a long term band and following its worldwide release Simon moved on to other writing, recording, production and mix projects. In the late nineties Simon met Mark Grimmett. He recor

German rock upstarters Bird’s View have announced the release of their sophomore studio album, entitled “House of Commando”, due out on September 20th, 2024, via Drakkar Entertainment!

01. Vienna
02. Stay Down
03. Pin Drop
04. Circus
05. Came Along
06. More to Come
07. White Barriers
08. Colorblind
09. Promise Everything
10. Come Back Home
11. What It’s Like

Niko Huber – Guitars, Lead Vocals
Alex Köper – Guitars
Jan Iser – Drums
Max Westenburger – Bass, Backing Vocals

Marco Glühmann, vocalist of Hamburg’s art rock band Sylvan, will release his first solo album “A Fragile Present” and will open the gate to a musical garden full of stirring songs, emotional melodies and heart-touching lyrics.

With his unique voice he knows how to capture and embrace the listener with each blossoming note and his compositions are the bedrock of sincere words about the fragility of what we should value most. Release date: June 14, 2024

The next album from the Swedes around Joacim Cans, Oscar Dronjak and co. is entitled Avenge the Fallen and will be released in August 9th via Nuclear Blast Records.

1. Avenge The Fallen
2. The End Justifies
3. Freedom
4. Hail To The King
5. Hero To All
6. Hope Springs Eternal
7. Burn It Down
8. Capture The Dream
9. Rise Of Evil
10. Time Immemorial

SPEKTRA is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated second album, ‘Hypnotized’, on July 12th via Frontiers Music Srl. SPEKTRA come back with their sophomore album, proving that they are more than just a band – they are an immersive experience.

Their sound resonates with the influences of rock masters like Journey, Foreigner, and Winger, delivering a symphony of stadium rock melodies and high-energy hard rock vibes. Speaking about the new single, vocalist BJ stated, “‘Freefall’ is a very powerful tune; it has all the elements that we love…. if you are a har

Falcon Trails have set to release their debut album “Coming Home” will be released on July 19th, 2024, via Metalville Records. Falcon Trails is a Vintage classic Rock styled three piece band featuring Finnish composer / lyricist Mika Grönholm, UK based vocalist Lee Small, & Finnish drummer & percussionist Tom Rask.

Their music sails you deep into the seventies with a distinct vintage rock, soul and funk style. Lee and Mika share the same influences in music and in various bands from that period, building the foundation for Falcon Trails…

1. Fastla

With their third full-length, “One Way Trip”, Boston, MA psychedelic hard rockers WORSHIPPER have perfected their grand balancing act between classic hard rock and old school heavy metal that is empowered to soar high with the injection of a healthy dose of psychedelia.

Rock and metal are all about the hooks and riffs, and the American quartet serves out those catchy delicacies in more than generous helpings. Lyrically, WORSHIPPER take a kaleidoscopic view of the human condition through a psychedelic lens. The order of the tracks has been influenced by the psychological horror

Over twenty years have passed since the last work “The Tempter”, now it’s time for a new album! After a long break, which was more than filled with Factory Under Cover, Leipzig’s Factory of Art are now making an impressive return.

The new studio album “Back to Life” will be released on June 7th, 2024. The group will also show off their absolute strengths with a new line-up. Let’s look forward to artfully arranged and timeless rhythms and meaningful lyrics that will stay in your ear for a long time. Today the band presents the artwork designed by Massimo (Croctown-studio.com) and the tracklist. “Back to Life” was produced by the band themselves, with mixing and mastering done by Danish producer Jacob Hansen.

If there is a band that impresses

German melodic metallers AXXIS will release their new studio album “Coming Home” on July 12 on their own Phonotraxx label.

01. Blackest Vision
02. Coming Home
03. Atlantica
04. Moonlight Bay
05. Dark Angel
06. Love Will Shine For Everyone
07. Irish Way Of Life
08. Legends Of Phantasia
09. Lord Of Darkness
10. Ready To Burn
11. Tears Of A Clown
12. I Won’t Sell My Soul

SUNBOMB, the musical alliance between two steadfast warriors of the U.S. hard rock/metal scene: Tracii Guns and Michael Sweet, have announced the release of their sophomore album out June 24th via Frontiers Records Srl. Developed as a tribute to the classic heavy metal of the 80s, SUNBOMB melds influences of classic metal bands such as Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, and Judas Priest…

1) Unbreakable
2) Steel Hearts
3) In Grace We’ll Find Our Name
4) Light Up the Skies
5) Rewind
6) Scream Out Loud
7) Winds of