New Horizon – Conquerors 2024


New Horizon, Jona Tee and Nils Molin, is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of their new studio album, “Conquerors”, an epitome of power metal finesse, slated to hit the shelves on June 14th, 2024, via Frontiers Music.

1. Against the Odds
2. King of Kings
3. Daimyo
4. Shadow Warrior
5. Apollo
6. Fallout War
7. Messenger of the Stars
8. Before the Dawn
9. Edge of Insanity
10. Alexander The Great (356-323 B.C)

Mister Misery – Mister Misery 2024


Swedish modern metal frontrunners, Mister Misery, have announced the release of their much-awaited, third studio album! Perfect in time for their performance at Wacken Open Air, their new self-titled studio album will be out on August 2nd, 2024, via AFM Records.

1. Root of All Evil
2. Erzsébet (The Countess)
3. Eye of the Storm
4. Hand of Death
5. The Doomsday Clock
6. Crooked Man
7. Survival of the Sickest
8. Until the End
9. Haters
10. Sinner or Saint
11. Ripper
12. The Dark Legacy

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The Treatment – Wake Up The Neighbourhood 2024


The Treatment, the quintessential rock band from the heart of Cambridge, UK, proudly unveils their highly anticipated sixth studio album, “Wake Up The Neighbourhood”. Set to release on May 10th 2024, this album marks a new pinnacle in the band’s illustrious career.

1. Let’s Wake Up This Town
2. Back To The 1970’s
3. When Thunder And Lightning Strikes
4. This Fire Still Burns
5. Man On The Highwire
6. I Can’t Wait No Longer
7. Don’t Make No Difference
8. Fire

Crystal Viper – The Silver Key 2024

 

Polish Heavy Metal act Crystal Viper will release new studio album, “The Silver Key”, on June 28th, 2024, via Listenable Records.

01. Return To Providence
02. Fever Of The Gods
03. Old House In The Mist
04. The Key Is Lost
05. Heading Kadath
06. Book Of The Dead
07. The Silver Key
08. Wayfaring Dreamer
09. Escape From Yaddith
10. Cosmic Forces Overtake
11. Gods Of Thunder Of Wind And Of Rain (CD Bonus Track)
11. Scream! (LP Bonus Track)

Marta Gabriel – Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano
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EvilDead – Toxic Grace 2024


It’s been four years since American Thrash Metal band EvilDead unleashed their comeback album “United States of Anarchy”, much to the delight of their fans and the media. Four years in which the world has changed in lots of respects, while EvilDead – solid as a rock – have held on to their typical strengths while at the same time developing their dynamic style in a controlled yet targeted manner.

The result is entitled “Toxic Grace” and will be available from Steamhammer/SPV on May 24th, 2024, on CD, LP and for digital download. To ease their fans’ wait for the album’s

Kissin’ Dynamite – Back with a Bang 2024


German stadium rockers Kissin’ Dynamite announce their aptly titled new studio album “Back with a Bang”! The band’s eighth studio album, successor to the #2 charting “Not the End of the Road” (2022, Official German Album Charts) will be released on July 5th, 2024, via Napalm Records.

1. Back with a Bang
2. My Monster
3. Raise Your Glass
4. Queen of the Night
5. The Devil is a Woman
6. The Best is Yet to Come
7. I Do It My Way
8. More is More
9. Iconic
10. Learn to Fly
11. When the Lights Go Out
12. Not a Wise Man

Elvellon – Ascending in Synergy 2024

 

Rising symphonic metal force Elvellon is set to release their second studio album, “Ascending in Synergy”, on May 17th, 2024!

1. Unbound
2. A Vagabond’s Heart
3. My Forever Endeavour
4. Ocean of Treason
5. The Aftermath of Life
6. Last of our Kind
7. Into the Vortex
8. A Legacy Divine
9. The Aeon Tree
10. Epiphany of Mine

Nele Messerschmidt – Vocals
Gilbert Gelsdorf – Guitars
Maddin Klüners – Drums
Pascal Pannen – Keyboards
Jan Runkel – Bass

Atlantis Drive – Atlantis Drive 2024


melodies that have never been heard on any of my albums before and are more than impressive. It’s amazing. The spherical intro for the 8.5-minute closing epic “Heroes” (which is about our musical heroes who have sadly already passed away) in particular offers some goosebump moments.

My well-known namesake Markus Kullmann (Glenn Hughes, VOODOO CIRCLE etc.) is on drums. Last but not least, vocal legend Mark Boals from the USA is featured on (very impressive!) vocals. Mark sang on Official Yngwie Malmsteen’s “Trilogy” album in the eighties (and

Temperance – Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2 (Orchestral Version) 2024

 

An orchestral majesty of the latest album, Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2! Releases April 5, 2024

 

1.Daruma (Orchestral Version)
2.Glorious (Orchestral Version)
3.A Hero Reborn (Orchestral Version)
4.Welcome to Hermitage (Orchestral Version)
5.No Return (Orchestral Version)
6.In Search of Gold (Orchestral Version)
7.Join Me (Orchestral Version)
8.Trust no one but You (Orchestral Version)
9.Darkness is just a Drawing (Orchestral Version)
10.Into the Void (Orchestral Version)
11.Bran

Chris Antblad – Collected Works – Volume One 2024


MelodicRock Classics is thrilled to reunite with an old friend – Swedish singer/songwriter CHRIS ANTBLAD – for a 6CD Box Set ‘Collected Works, Volume 1’, a Limited Edition (500 Units) set, which takes in 6 of Chris’ studio albums from recent years, all previously only available via streaming and digital outlets.

This is Chris Antblad’s first physical CD release since ‘A New Dawn’ in 2012.
Chris first worked with MRC’s Andrew McNeice for the release of his debut solo album ‘Century’, back in 2011. This limited box set captures 6 acclaimed albums, plus s

Pain – I Am 2024

 

Pain announce their highly anticipated new studio album “I Am”, which will be released on May 17th, 2024, via Nuclear Blast Records…

1. I Just Dropped By (to Say Goodbye)
2. Don’t Wake the Dead
3. Go With the Flow
4. Not for Sale
5. Party in My Head
6. I Am
7. Push the Pusher
8. The New Norm
9. Revolution
10. My Angel
11. Fair Game

Stormborn – Zenith 2024


STORMBORN Announce New Album “Zenith”, Out April 26th. Stormborn is a melodic heavy metal band from Kent in the UK. While drawing inspiration from the titans of metal – Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Dio, and the rest, Stormborn blazes a unique trail,

adopting influences from across the metal spectrum. Their sound is a fusion of classic elements and bold, modern innovation. Stormborn isn’t just walking in the footsteps of giants; they’re crafting a new path in heavy metal, dominated by great riffs, a strong melodic backbone, and powerful vocals that you can’t help but sing along to&#

Nightmare -Encrypted 2024


2024 is the year of Nightmare, unbowed, unbreakable and inspired, ready to take their music to a whole new level, they return.When powerhouse vocalist Barbara Mogore joined after 2 years, it marked a new era for Nightmare. Barbara helped Nightmare transcend into new dimensions and refine their sound.

Nightmare are now ready to unleash their brand new and fourteenth studio album, “Encrypted”, with the brilliant voice of Barbara unto the world. The band’s continued desire and passion to take their music to the next level is still alive! As the band states: “We have deci

The Tangent – To Follow Polaris 2024


To Follow Polaris’ is a new “full on” Progressive Rock album by The Tangent. That’s not necessarily a surprise…that’s what the band are known for. But at the same time, it’s something else too. In a year when members of The Tangent could be seen onstage all over the world with Steve Hackett, Soft Machine, Karnataka, David Cross, It Bites, Cyan and others,

it became clear that there was not going to be time to get together for anything more than one gig in April 2023. So the band agreed that leader/main writer Andy Tillison would keep the material comin

Seven Spires – A Fortress Called Home 2024


Seven Spires will release their fourth studio album, titled “A Fortress Called Home”, on June 21st, 2024, via Frontiers Music srl. The highly-anticipated follow-up to “Gods of Debauchery” (2021) takes their signature blend of symphonic, power and extreme metal to new heights, and drags the listener to the deepest abysses in the process.

“A Fortress Called Home” was produced, mixed, and mastered by guitarist Jack Kosto. Frontwoman Adrienne Cowan comments: “I visited the void twice while writing this al