Orion Child – Aesthesis 2024


Orion Child is thrilled to share exciting insights into their upcoming studio album entitled “Aesthesis”!
Get to know more about the cover of the album explained by Orion Child’s own words: “The artwork of the album is a set of illustrations extracted from the descriptions of our book

‘Más allá del Continuo – Revelación’ (Beyond the Continuous – Revelation) that we will publish (only in Spanish) with this new album. Is the continuation of the sci-fi novel devised and written by us that we published with our previous album. So, the cover, back cover and the insi

Midnight – Hellish Expectations 2024

 

Notorious and prolific Cleveland cult, Midnight, will unleash its sixth full-length album, “Hellish Expectations”, on March 8th, 2024, via Metal Blade Records.

One-man-army, Athenar, has been churning out an ungodly racket, dropping countless demos, splits, and EPs for over two decades, ultimately slaying the metal/punk underground with his own, highly addictive brand of lust, grime, and sleaze. Filthy, belligerent, and unapologetically obnoxious, Midnight makes music to start fights to and in 2024 Athenar returns with “Hellish Expectations”, a ten-track sonic ass

Suicide Bombers – All For The Candy 2024


SUICIDE BOMBERS is a glam sleaze/hard rock band that since its creation it has released already four albums!!! “All For The Candy” is the band’s 5th full-length opus that will come out this February through SUiCiDE RECORDS!

Mixed by Trond Holter (Wig Wam) and mastered by the band’s long time accomplice Maria Maxwell, “All For The Candy” is a lethal dose of start-to-finish sleaze hard rock dynamite! Somewhere between Pretty Boy Floyd, Tigertailz and Warrior Soul SUiCiDE BOMBERS will blow your speakers with their raw, loud and full of party vibe attitude! Edgy guitars, rough and in-your-face vocals, a totally sleaze vibe in it and with a crystal clear production SUiCiDE BOMBERS comes to prove that this kinda of scene is alive and kickin;!!! Af

Violet Eternal – Reload the Violet 2024


With all the members collected, and music being written, the band was ready to hit the studio and decided to team up with producer Dennis Ward (Angra, Helloween) for their debut album “Reload the Violet”, which will be released on May 3rd, 2024, via Rockshots Records.

The album also features guests Takao (MinstreliX), Gabriel Guardian (Immortal Guardian), keyboardist Yuhki, drummer Ryuya Inoue, and Timo Tolkki (ex-Stratovarius).

1. The Titans (1:35)
2. The Echoes of Time (4:59)
3. Now and Forever (3:53)
4. Ember

Kickin Valentina – Star Spangled Fist Fight 2024


In April 2024, the world will be a bit less shitty, as Kickin Valentina will release their fourth full length album titled “Star Spangled Fist Fight”. Ten bullets of loud, unapologetic rock ‘n’ roll are fired aiming the hearts and jugulars of all hard rock fans with a sleaze rock fallout.

And, with an almost cynical precision, the four guys in Kickin Valentina, knock each and every one of us with catchy choruses, indecently strong riffs and a sexy rhythm groove that’s almost pornographic.
Once again,

For All We Know – By Design Or By Disaster 2024


During the Covid pandemic Ruud Jolie started to think about releasing a third record called “By Design Or By Disaster”. For the music and lyrics of the album Jolie collaborated again with vocalist Wudstik and the band consists of the same musicians that played on the first two albums; Léo Margarit (Pain of Salvation), Kristoffer Gildenlöw (ex-Pain of Salvation) and Marco Kuypers (ex-Cloudmachine).

The 11 songs were produced by Jolie himself and range from heavy thrashy metal to delicate lullabies. In comparison to the first

Symphony Of Sweden – Haunted 2024


The Swedish pop rock band Symphony Of Sweden is the missing link between pop and metal! Meet powerful guitars, huge arrangements and the extra ordinary voice of Mr Lee! Welcome to the musical world of Symphony Of Sweden. Release date: February 7, 2024

1. Haunted
2. EXIT – When There’s Nowhere Else To Run
3. Get Out Of My Mind
4. Bad Thoughts
5. Even If Solo
6. Lay Them Down
7. Show Me Love
8. Down And Counting
9. Just Let It Bleed
10. That Night
11. Black Painted Heart
12. Goodbye<

Thornbridge – Daydream Illusion 2024


In contrast to the two previous albums that were more on the heavy side, “Daydream Illusion” is a bit more melancholic and magical, which is also reflected in the vocals that are less aggressive and cleaner on this album.

Special attention was paid to catchy melodies and lyrics, and for the first time a ballad made it onto an Thornbridge album. The concept album tells the story of a boy who tries to save his dream world and its characters from the destruction and violence he is confronted with in his real life in the form of questionable and inhumane ‘healing m

Lucassen & Soeterboek’s Plan Nine – The Long-Lost Songs 2024


17th May will see the release of Lucassen & Soeterboek’s Plan Nine album ‘The Long-Lost Songs’ via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group. Music Theories Recordings and Mascot Label Group are proud to announce the new project from Arjen Lucassen and Robert Soeterboek entitled, Plan Nine.

Originally formed 30 years ago by Lucassen and Soeterboek for experimentation, Plan Nine eventually grew into a band of its own, attracting attention from producers and labels alike. However, as other projects such as Ayreon took center stage, Plan Nine was placed on pause. Now, returning to f

Feuerschwanz – Warriors 2024


To celebrate the band’s 20th anniversary in 2024, Germany’s hottest band, Feuerschwanz, will release the special album, “Warriors”, with all lyrics in English, on April 19th, 2024. It features the brand new song “The Unholy Grail”, a cover of the Assassin’s Creed classic “Valhalla Calling” by Miracle Of Sound, as well as ten of the band’s greatest hits in English.

The band around founding member and singer Hauptmann Feuerschwanz, songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Hodi, as well as Johanna on the violin are welcoming top-class names as guests on “Warriors”, such as C

Ivory Tower – Heavy Rain 2024


The album “Heavy Rain” by Ivory Tower is a captivating and powerful release that showcases the band’s exceptional talent and musical prowess. Released by Massacre, this digipak edition is a must-have for fans of progressive metal and melodic rock.

Ivory Tower’s “Heavy Rain” is an album that seamlessly blends heavy riffs, intricate melodies, and thought-provoking lyrics. The band’s unique sound combines elements of progressive metal with catchy hooks and memorable choruses, creating a truly immersive listening experience. From the opening track to the closing

Gothminister – Pandemonium II: The Battle of the Underworlds 2024


Norwegian GOTHMINISTER is an indescribable phenomenon. One factor of this fascinosum is the unique blend of modern Gothic Industrial Metal, danceable EDM parts and a pinch of retro charm. Other factors surely are the impressive theatrical live stage shows or the sophisticated music videos which received more than 30 international film awards so far.

The new album “Pandemonium II: The Battle of the Underworlds” continues the narrative of “Pandemonium I”. The music is faster and catchier than ever before while beeing more complex and modern at the same time. &#

Onlap – Waves 2024


Finally, Paris-based alternative rock and metal act Onlap has revealed new details about their forthcoming, hotly-anticpated studio album! “Waves” is slated for a release on June 14th, 2024, via AFM Records. For Fans Of: Nickelback, Lansdowne, No Resolve, 3 Doors Down, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin…

For more than 15 years, alternative metal sensation ONLAP from France released powerful and motivational music, winning hearts from fans around the globe. Now, they are releasing their long anticipated album “Waves”. After a streak of hit singles and artful music videos, this is n

Lost In Grey – Odyssey into the Grey 2024


Lost In Grey, the theatrical metal pioneers and one of the most promising and inspiring acts coming from the Finnish metal scene release the cover and the tracklist of their new studio album “Odyssey into the Grey”, which will be released on April 5th, 2024.

01. The Entourage
02. The Bottomless Pit
03. Time
04. Two Wolves
05. A New Dawn
06. Vem Kan Segla Förutan Vind
07. Hailuoto
08. Odyssey into the Grey

Harri Koskela – Keyboards, vocals and composer
Anne Lill Rajala – Vocals and lyric

Big Wolf Band – Rebel’s Journey 2024


Big Wolf Band are delighted to announce their studio new album “Rebel’s Journey” due for release on Friday 19 April 2024. This is their biggest and boldest release to date, and the second instalment of the Rebel’s trilogy of albums.

Joining forces once more with esteemed producer Mark Stuart and studio engineer maestro Sheena Sear at M2 Studios for their 3rd studio album.

01. Empire and a Prayer (3:57)
02. Valley of the Fallen Kings (5:58)
03. Lay it on the Line (3:48)
04. Rise Together (4:06)
05. Six Strings Loaded (4:19)
06. Black