Walter Pietsch – Once You Rock,Never Forget 2016

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Already with the first album “Kingdom Of The Night” his band AXXIS on which he was involved as one of the songwriter, guitarist and co-producer decisively, Walter Pietsch sold well over 100,000 units. This made “Kingdom of the Night” for “best-selling German rock debut of all time”.

Other successful albums followed until he left. Then he produced some newcomers and took over the position of Key Account Manager at a leading manufacturer of audio industry. But the love of the guitar and strong, distinctive songs was alway

LEGION – WAR BEAST 2016

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With the New Jersey quintet LEGION we are proud to present a new signing on Pure Steel Records.Classical, melodic Heavy Metal, deeply rooted in the American Steel of the 80s, is presented here. Already in 2005 the self released debut „Shadow Of The King“ has been unleashed, where they gained their first success with. One year later it has been re-released through Majestic Rock Records.

After a long break the second album „War Beast“ is ready. Driven by majestic leads, energetic high pitched screams from the new singer Ralph Gibbons and varied song wri

Dirty Action – Best Of, Vol.1 2016

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In the tradition of melodic heavy rock bands, DIRTY ACTION offers original songs with influences from Glam Rock (T-Rex, Slade, Queen) to heavy metal (Guns N’ Roses, Thin Lizzy).

1. Ringmaster’s Speech
2. Welcome to the Electric Circus
3. Bad Boys #1
4. Hell Is Without You
5. Listen to the Radio
6. Porn Revenge
7. It’s Over Now
8. Just a Rock’n’roll Band
9. Sexy Lady
10. Tonite
11. I Wanna Be Loved
12. Rock This Place
13. Work Hard

Heir Apparent ?– Foundations 2016

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Country:Greece
Released:15 Feb 2016
Style:Heavy Metal

Disc 1 – Nemesis – The Nemesis Demo (1983)
Side A
1. Tear Down The Walls 04:18
2. The Servant 03:27
3. Dragon’s Lair 03:53
4. The Cloak 03:12
Side B
5. Tame The Beast 04:42
6. Masters Of Illusion 05:27
7. Improviso 05:26 instrumental
8. Mysteria 06:05 instrumental
36:30
Disc 2
Side A – Inception Day
1. A.N.D. …Dogro Lived On 03:46
2. Keeper Of The Reign 05:23
3. Nightmare (Faces In The Dark) 03:13
4. Tear Down The Walls 0

Blackthorne – Do not Kill The Thrill 2016

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On 2nd September release Blackthorne with Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, MSG, Alcatrazz), Bob Kulick (Kiss) and Jimmy Waldo (New England, Alcatrazz) album “Do not Kill The Thrill”, which contains material recorded in 1994. This is the sequel to the 1993 debut “Afterlife”.

1. Don’t Kill The Thrill
2. Wild Inside
3. Skeletons In The Closet
4. Dreamin’ In The Hideaway
5. Man In The Black Hat
6. Twist The Blade
7. Judgement Day
8. Insanity
9. Sanctuary
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RATTLEPLAGUE – Bourbon Scenes (2016) EP

1470136241Newcomer band RATTLEPLAGUE from the borderlands of Uusimaa in Finland, will release digitally their debut EP “Bourbon Scenes” through Inverse Records on August 19th. The EP contains 6 tracks including a 2014 demo “Smoke ‘n’ Roses”. They deliver Heavy Rock in a modern style, featuring tough riffs, rough sound and mean singing. It will be available on Inverse Records online store.

01. Parasite Brothel
02. Smoke ‘N’ Roses
03. Drain
04. Hollywood Diabolical
05. Goddess of Plague
06. As I Perish

SABATON – The Last Stand 2016

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Swedish metallers SABATON have entered the studio to begin recording their new album, “The Last Stand”, for an August 19 release via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to 2014’s “Heroes” is once again being produced by Peter Tägtgren (PAIN, LINDEMANN, HYPOCRISY) and it will “mark a brand new chapter in SABATON history,” according to a press release.