The Survival Code – Whispers of Woe 2024


The Survival Code return with new studio album “Whispers of Woe” on January 26th, 2024. Anthemic guitar-drenched sonics, killer melodic hooks and soaring high voltage with an alternative twist, London rock band, The Survival Code, explore what it’s like to be human and navigate the challenges and opportunities of the music industry in the digital age on their forthcoming new album.

Recorded and produced with Matt Hyde (Gallows, Ash, Slipknot) “Whispers of Woe” delves deep into the rollercoaster of modern age creativity that’s filled with moments of

Dominum – Hey Living People 2023


Emerging theatrical power metal unit Dominum will release their debut album, “Hey Living People”, on December 29th, 2023, via Napalm Records! Lead by songwriter and producer Felix Heldt (Feuerschwanz, Visions Of Atlantis and more)

on vocals in the character of Dr. Dead, the band takes the living into the world of the undead – telling stories of zombies, survival and insatiable hunger for more, creating their own intense and captivating reality. Today, the band has unleashed the catchy opening track from the upcoming album, entitled “Immortalis Dominum”!

1. Immortalis Dominum

Alta Reign – Upon The Horizon 2023


Alta Reign, the band featuring TSO drummer Jeff Plate and TSO keyboardist Jane Mangini will release their sophomore effort, “Upon The Horizon”, via Rat Pak Records. Coming off the heels of their successful 2021 release, “Mother’s Day”, the band’s latest prog-rock opus features 10 new studio tracks,

including the bonus track “Beneath The Rose”, which is a tribute to the late Paul O’Neill and sees fellow TSO bandmates Chris Caffery and Al Pitrelli on guitars.Regarding the album Jeff Plate states: “With the positive reception of our

Exit Eden – Femmes Fatales 2024


Symphonic metal supergroup Exit Eden, feat. Clémentine Delauney (Visions of Atlantis), Anna Brunner (League of Distortion) and Marina La Torraca (Phantom Elite), are back to mesmerize audiences with their second studio album

– illustrating strength and female empowerment with the title “Femmes Fatales” – set for release on January 12th, 2024, via Napalm Records.

1. Femme Fatale
2. It’s a Sin
3. Run! (feat. Marko Hietala)
4. Separate Ways
5. Buried in the Past
6. Désenchantée
7. Dying in My Dreams
8 . Poison
9. Alone
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Evergrey – From Dark Discoveries to Heartless Portraits 2023


Evergrey, Gothenburg’s finest export of darkness, celebrates 30 years of metal mastery with a very special treat to be released via Napalm Records: their anniversary album, entitled “From Dark Discoveries to Heartless Portraits”, will see the light of day on December 15th, 2023.

1. Call Out The Dark (Live Version)
2. Where August Mourns (Live Version)
3. My Allied Ocean (Live Version)
4. A Touch Of Blessing (Live Version)
5. Recreation Day (Live Version)
6. King Of Errors (Live Version)
7. Save Us (Piano Vocal Version)
8. Call Out The Dark

Magnum – Here Comes The Rain 2024


There are few great bands on our planet that you can infallibly identify within the first few bars of one of their songs. Their unique melodic skill, their tasteful instrumentation, the right balance of depth and catchiness, and then of course that charismatic voice: Magnum are Magnum!

The same can be said of their latest studio album “Here Comes The Rain”, which will be out on Steamhammer/SPV, proving once again that classic rock music could hardly sound more atmospheric.
The album’s highly inspired artwork again is designed by the great Rodney Matthews, who has already created a

Compass – A Silent Symphony 2023


From FB:Hi folks,Hope everyone is doing wellIt’s been a bit of a rollercoaster ride to say the least in the Compass camp.Let’s start with a positive as last week we received the masters for the new album from none other than Rolf Munkes. Rolf has worked with such luminaries as Neil Murray (Whitesnake), Michael Schenker, GUN, and Bonfire, and he has done a monster job on this album !!!

…..and then all that positivity was thrown into confusion, when, in the space of 7 days we get dropped by one label and then signed again to another. We don’t need to go into any details but w

Sons Of Eternity – End Of Silence 2023

Sons Of Eternity presents a strong, heavy and catchy debut album, “End Of Silence”, that offers heavy riffs, tight rhythms, strong vocals and a powerful sound!Release date: December 8, 2023

1. In Silence
2. Dark Orbit
3. Stand Your Ground
4. Media Zombies
5. Before The Day Will End
6. Travellers In Time
7. Eye Of The Storm
8. The End
9. Ruins
10. Horizon
11. Dawn Of A … (bonus track)
12. Revolution (bonus track)

Wilson & Wakeman – Can We Leave The Light On Longer 2024


Best known as the keyboard and guitar player with Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, As a classically- trained pianist, his albums cross many genres and styles from classical, to rock.He co-wrote the 2010 platinum selling album Scream with Ozzy Osbourne and has also toured extensively with Travis, Annie Lennox, Will Young, Slash, 10CC and many more.

Damian and Adam will release their 3rd full-length studio album ‘Can We Leave The Light On Longer?’ on January 12th. The album, containing 10 new songs, features Damia

Derdian – New Era Part IV – Resurgence (2023)


DERDIAN is a Symphonic Power Metal band born in 1998 in Milan. Proudly self produced, self distributed and independent. Its music is a fusion between symphonic orchestrations and thrash metal riffs with powerful speed drumming and unique easy listening catchy melodies.

01. The Grin Of Revenge
02. The Evil Messiah
03. Face To Face
04. Dorian
05. Black Typhoon
06. Resurgence
07. All Is Lost
08. Derdian
09. Astar Will Come Back

Ivan Giannini – Vocals
Enrico “Henry” Pistolese – Guitars, Vocals (backing)
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DragonForce – Warp Speed Warriors 2024


Grammy-nominated extreme power metal pioneers DragonForce will release their massive new studio album, “Warp Speed Warriors”, on March 15th, 2024! The legendary band of guitar virtuosos and founding members Herman Li and Sam Totman, singer Marc Hudson, bassist Alicia Vigil and drummer Gee Anzalone are set to release their most ambitious and innovative full-length so far.

1. Astro Warrior Anthem
2. Power of the Triforce
3. Kingdom of Steel
4. Burning Heart
5. Space Marine Corp
6. Doomsday Party
7. Prelude to Darkness
8. The Killer Que

Firewind – Stand United 2024


ollowing their much-acclaimed anniversary live release, “Still Raging” (September 2023, AFM Records), iconic hard rock power metal titans Firewind have announced a brand new studio album, titled “Stand United”, for a release on March 1st, 2024, via AFM!

01. Salvation Day
02. Stand United
03. Destiny is Calling
04. The Power Lies Within
05. Come Undone
06. Fallen Angel
07. Chains
08. Land of Chaos
09. Talking in Your Sleep
10. Days of Grace

Gus G. – Guitars
Herbie Langhans – Vocals
Petros Christo – Bass

Everdawn – Venera 2023


Everdawn is a female fronted symphonic metal band based in New Jersey. The band was originally created in March 2014 under the moniker Midnight Eternal, counting founding members Boris Zaks, Richard Fischer, Dan Prestup and Mike LePond.

Early 2016 the band signed deals first with Intromental Management and later with Marquee/Avalon (Asia) and Inner Wound Recordings (Europe/North America) for the release of the self-titled debut. The album was engineered by Eric Rachel (Skid Row, Symphony X) and the mixing and mastering was handled by Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids, Jorn). The impressi

Scott Stapp – Higher Power 2024


Grammy winning, platinum-certified artist Scott Stapp will release his fourth solo album, “Higher Power” on March 15th, 2024, via Napalm Records, before the iconic frontman returns to the stage with Creed for the first time in ten years.

His upcoming ten-track triumph turns the rocker’s experiences on the razor’s edge into an acknowledgement of grace. The album is available for pre-order now and emotive new single “What I Deserve” debuts today on all DSPs.

1. Higher Power
2. Deadman’s Trigger
3. When Love is Not Enough
4. What I Deserve (feat. Yia

Cassidy Paris – New Sensation 2023


Australian rock chick Cassidy Paris has a very bright future ahead of her. Raised on classic hard rock and inspired by female rockers such as Lzzy Hale, Joan Jett, Pink, Pat Benatar & Avril Lavigne, the fiercely determined teenager is on a mission to inspire a new generation of younger fans to not only listen to rock ‘n’ roll, but pick up a guitar instead of a phone.

At just 20 years old, Cassidy has released two sold out EP’s – “Broken Hearted” & “Flirt”, whilst having performed multiple live shows all over her home country

Six Foot Six – Beggar’s Hill 2023


Pure anthemic heavy metal at its best: ‘Beggar’s Hill’ is the third Six Foot Six record and the most coherent of their works until this date. Influenced by classic bands such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Metallica, it’s a guitar and vocal melody-driven album, but still with a powerful up-to-date sound.

The catchy songs take you on a melancholic journey through salt-beaten winding seaside cliffs, medieval battles, decrepitude and abandonment, cinematic glimpses and the general state of the world – a planet of war,