Collateral – Should’ve Known Better 2024


British four-piece rock band Collateral are set to release their highly anticipated sophomore studio album “Should’ve Known Better” on May 24th, 2024. Released by Big Shot Records, the album will be distributed worldwide by Cargo Records Direct.

1. Glass Sky
2. Original Criminal
3. Just One of Those Days
4. Teenage Dreams
5. Elysium
6. On the Long Road
7. No Place for Love
8. Game Changer
9. Final Stand

Angelo Tristan (lead vocals, guitar)
Louis Malagodi (guitar)
Jack Bentley-Smith (bass)
Atkinson (drums

Lee Aaron – Tattoo Me 2024


Canadian rocker Lee Aaron returns with a new album, Tattoo Me, due on 26th April through Metalville Records.18 Albums into her career, Aaron has written, recorded and produced music achieving gold and multi-platinum sales.

Recognised as one of Canada’s top rock vocalists she’s also made forays into jazz, blues, and even opera, receiving numerous awards and accolades and most recently, a 2023 induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame.

1. Tattoo
2. Are You Gonna Be My Girl
3. Even It Up
4. What Is And What Should Never Be
5. Is it My Body
6. Go Your Own Way
7. The Pus

Satra – Sand of Time 2024

 

Satra is a symphonic metal band from Finland. Release date: 23-02-2024

 

01. From The Night
02. Sand Of Time
03. Golden City
04. Stars
05. Sky Bride
06. Dead Men’s Tale
07. Secret Place
08. Fearless
09. Shadow Engine
10. Scarecrow

PILVI TAHKOLA: Vocals
NIKO VALJUS: Guitar
PETTERI ROTMAN: Bass
JANI MYLLYMÄKI: Drums / Keyboards / Orchestrations

King Zebra – Between The Shadows 2024


King Zebra will release their new album, Between The Shadows, on April 12. The band hailing from the picturesque city of Zurich, Switzerland, emerges as the new face of rock in a harmonious fusion of youthful exuberance and veteran wisdom…

1. Starlight
2. Children Of The Night
3. Wicked
4. Dina
5. Love Lies
6. Cyanide
7. With You Forever
8. Love Me Tonight
9. Out In The Wild
10. Restless Revolution

Blue Öyster – Cult Ghost Stories 2024


On April 12, Frontiers Music will issue Ghost Stories. In this set, there will be a collection of recorded music that span from 1978 through 1983, with one exception being a tune previously recorded in 2016 (“If I Fell”).

This package of 12 tracks will feature the original members. One of the songs from this set is “So Supernatural” and is heard below. Call it a collection of outtakes, songs recorded but never included on an album!

1. Late Night Street Fight
2. Cherry
3. So Supernatural
4. We Gotta Get Out of This Place
5. Soul Jive

Nocturna – Of Sorcery And Darkness 2024


Nocturna will release their new album, Of Sorcery And Darkness, on April 19 via Scarlet Records. The sophomore record of the band founded by the formidable frontwomen Grace Darkling and Rehn Stillnight – featuring the Frozen Crown/Volturian/Be The Wolf mastermind Federico Mondelli as songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist…

01. Burn The Witch
02. Sapphire
03. Noctis Avem
04. Creatures Of Darkness
05. Midnight Sun
06. First Disobedience
07. Seven Sins
08. Through The Maze
09. Strangers
10. Last Day On Earth

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Accept – Humanoid 2024


Legendary heavy metal titans Accept announce their new studio album, entitled “Humanoid”, to be released on April 26th, 2024, with the first single and video to be released on February 28th! The upcoming masterpiece was once again produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by critically acclaimed heavy metal producer Andy Sneap.

Wolf Hoffmann – Guitar
Mark Tornillo – Vocals
Uwe Lulis – Guitar
Martin Motnik – Bass
Christopher Williams – Drums

About Us – Take a Piece 2024

About Us, the hard rock sensation hailing from Nagaland, India, is proud to announce their highly anticipated sophomore album, “Take a Piece” out on April 12th, 2024, via Frontiers Music.

1 Come to You
2 Endure
3 Legion
4 Fire with Fire
5 Evh
6 Reels for Eternity
7 Far Away
8 Hope
9 Beautiful Misery
10 Fortitude
11 EVH (acoustic version) bonus track Japan

Sochan Kikon – Vocals
Renlamo Lotha – Guitar
Pona Kikon – Guitar
Renbomo Yanthan – Keyboards
Soren Kikon – Bass
Yanni Ennie

Týr – Battle Ballads 2024

Týr Battle Ballads coverFaroe Islands-based acclaimed Viking metal collective Týr returns with their ninth full-length studio album, “Battle Ballads”, set for release on April 12th, 2024, via Metal Blade Records!

01. Hammered
02. Unwandered Ways
03. Dragons Never Die
04. Row
05. Torkils Døtur
06. Vælkomnir Føroyingar
07. Hangman
08. Axes
09. Battle Ballad
10. Causa Latronum Normannorum

Heri Joensen – Vocal, guitar
Hans Hammer – Guitar
Gunnar Helmer “Gunz” Thomsen – Bass
Tadeusz “Tad” Rieckmann – Dr

Forever Falling – The Determinism of Essence in Matter 2024

The Italian-American Doom Metal duo Forever Falling has set to release their highly anticipated second studio album “The Determinism of Essence in Matter” on May 17th, 2024, via My Kingdom Music.

1. To You
2. Forever Falling
3. The Touch of Ice
4. The Wind of Remembrance
5. It Is Absence
6. Leave Me the Stars

John Suffering – Vocals
Tullio Carleo – Keys, Drums, Guitars, Bass

Circle Of Friends – Cherokee Moon 2024


The debut Circle of Friends album, ‘The Garden’, was put together in 2021 by Bruce Mee as a tribute to his mother, who died of cancer the previous year. Consisting of many well-known names in the genre (Doro, Robin Beck, Jeff Scott Soto, James Christian, Robin McAuley etc) this album was only ever meant to be a special one-off.
However, there were still a few songs from the past that Bruce wanted to bring up to date, and with a generous helping of originals, ‘Cherokee Moon’ was realised. Growing up in the 80s, Bruce’s love was for Classic and Melodic Rock, an

Bloodorn – Let The Fury Rise 2024


Bloodorn, a new power metal band led by Sirenia’s lead guitarist Nils Courbaron. The band was formed in 2020 during the pandemic. Silent Winter vocalist Mike Livas, Freedom Call bassist Francesco Saverio Ferraro and Sirenia drummer Michael Brush joined the band after hearing the first demos of the album.

Influenced by bands such as Gamma Ray, Angra and Beast In Black, the band also draws on some elements from the extreme metal scene. Bloodorn’s music is very fast and technical, sometimes even brutal, but also very melodic and catchy: extreme power metal! The name Bloodorn is a play on

Glyph – Honor. Power. Glory. 2024


We are an Intergalactic Power Metal band from the planet Volaria! We set out to bring the joy of Earth Metal Festivals across your planet and keep the spirit of our homeworld alive with stories from our planet!

This album tells the tale of how our home planet was besieged by dragons long ago, how they destroyed everything, and how those who survived rebuilt and learned to fight back! Release date: March 29, 2024

1. Honor, Power, Glory
2. March Of The Northern Clan
3. A Storm Of Crimson Fire
4. When The World Was Young
5. Defy The Night
6. Eldenfire
7. Sign Of The Dragonlor

Hypersonic – Kaosmogonia 2024


Hypersonic, the powerhouse symphonic metal band founded in 2006 by Salvo Grasso and Emanuele Gangemi, has achieved their dream of creating unique, powerful, and epic music. Today, they proudly present their new studio album, “Kaosmogonia”, out on April 12th, 2024,

a musical journey that transcends genres and immerses listeners in a symphonic and extreme metal experience. “Kaosmogonia” is not just an album; it’s a musical odyssey that invites metal enthusiasts to explore diverse sonic landscapes, cinematic arrangements, and profound storytelling. The album features guest appearan

The Commoners – Restless 2024


The Commoners are on track for another banner year with the release of their highly anticipated third studio album, “Restless”. Released by Gypsy Soul Records on June 21st, 2024, the highly anticipated new album features ten tracks that grip your senses and make you groove.

1. Devil Teasin’ Me (4.25)
2. Shake You Off (4.00)
3. The Way I Am (3.42)
4. Restless (5.17)
5. Gone Without Warning (7.07)
6. Who Are You (Ain’t Knocked Down) (4.15)
7. Body and Soul (5.34)
8. See You Again (4.42)
9. Too Soon to Know You (5.11)

Conquest – Paradox 2024


Conquest announce their new 16 song album “Paradox”, to be released digitally, as well as on CD and two volume vinyl on April 19th, 2024, via Dark Star Records. “Paradox”, a pure Heavy Metal record from top to bottom. With the speed of “King of the World” and “Valley of the Damned”, and the dynamics of “The Devil’s Creed”,

and the thought provoking lyrics of “Save Me”, the depth of this record is by far our greatest accomplishment. Melodic guitar solos and crunchy ryhthms, with a furiously tight and precise drum performance, add a touch of lyrical bass melodies and voc