Hurricane – Reconnected 2023


Hurricane is an American heavy metal band formed in 1983, originally featuring current Foreigner lead vocalist Kelly Hansen (vocals/ rhythm guitar), Robert Sarzo (guitar), Tony Cavazo (bass), and Jay Schellen (drums) currently with Yes.

Cavazo and Sarzo are the brothers of Quiet Riot’s Carlos Cavazo and Rudy Sarzo. Hurricane released four albums: Take What You Want (1985), Over the Edge (1988), Slave to the Thrill (1990), and Liquifury (2001). Over the Edge was their album featuring the charting song, “I’m on to You”, which peaked at No. 33 on the Bi

Metalite – Expedition One 2024


The Swedish Melodic Rock/Metal band METALITE will release a new album entitled ‘Expedition One’ on January 19, 2024 via AFM Records.The Swedish modern power & melodic metal band METALITE are dropping their fourth album ‘Expedition One’ which combines powerful female voices with melodic synths and bright catchiness of lead-guitars.

Mix & mastering were handled by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Amaranthe, Epica, Evergrey). METALITE collected over 25M streams so far.

1. Expedition One
2. Aurora
3. CtrIAltDel
4. Cyberdome<

Derek Sherinian – Sherinian / Phillips Live 2023


The American Progressive band DEREK SHERINIAN will release a new album entitled ‘Sherinian / Phillips Live’ on August 25, 2023 via INSIDE OUT Music.Externally at least, The Grape in Ventura California appears to be merely another anonymous building in a row of restaurants and stores.

Yet in the summer of 2022, this engaging live venue would host the long-awaited live debut of one of the most formidable partnerships in the progressive-metal / jazz fusion world. Stage right was Derek Sherinian, lost in soulful concentration as h

Doro – Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud 2023


The German Heavy Metal band DORO will release a new album entitled ‘Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud’ on October 27, 2023 via NUCLEAR BLAST.Emerging from the explosion of heavy metal that began in the early ‘80s, DORO Pesch has been tireless in her devotion to the metal cause for four decades.

In 2023, she celebrates 40 years of active service, with two special anniversary live shows (2.8. Headliner in Wacken, 28.10. big anniversary concert in Düsseldorf) and, most importantly, a brand-new studio album that looks certain to be regarded as one of her best.

1. Children of the

Meurtrieres – Ronde de Nuit 2023


The French Heavy Metal band MEURTRIERES will release a new album entitled ‘Ronde de Nuit’ on August 25, 2023 via Gates of Hell Records. Stocked with seven songs of hard-charging, energetic old-school metal, Meurtrières shows they are one of French metal’s most promising young bands.

1. Rubicon
2. Aucun Homme, Aucun Dogme, Aucune Croix
3. Tempête & Naufrage
4. Ronde De Nuit
5. Alma Mater
6. Chevaleresses Du Chaos
7. La Revenante

OOMPH! – Richter und Henker 2023


The German Industrial Metal band OOMPH! will release a new album entitled ‘Richter und Henker’ on September 8, 2023 via NAPALM Records.Richter und Henker clearly proves that OOMPH! are back stronger than before with their new line up, charging straight forward!

Album opener “Wem Die Stunde Schlägt” (en: For Whom The Bell Tolls) makes an immediate statement, propelled by a hefty dose of industrial metal. Title track “Richter und Henker” captivates the listener with a mixture of hooky guitars and chanting vocals, while criticizing ignorant social movements. New wave influences are pre

Project Renegade – Ultra Terra 2023

 

The Greek modern metallers Project Renegade announce the release of their second full-length album “Ultra Terra” via Pavement Entertainment on July 14th, 2023.

01. Critical Mutations
02. 23
03. The Millennial March
04. Apex
05. The Fix Is In
06. Timewave
07. My Oath
08. Civil Unrest
09. Token
10. Negative Grey
11. Bloodwitch
12. Ultra Terra
13. No Country For White Flags

MARIANNA: Vocals
PHILIPP: Guitar
JAY: Bass
ODY: Drums

Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons – Kings of The Asylum 2023


The British Heavy Metal band PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS will release a new album entitled ‘Kings of The Asylum’ on September 1, 2023 via NUCLEAR BLAST.After already globally acclaimed Releases, the third album by legendary MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell

and his band comprised of his sons and new singer Joel Peters, features 11 songs to rock out and sing along to on the band’s extensive European Tour from September to November 2023.

1. Walking In Circles
2. Too Much Is Never Enough
3. Hammer And Dance
4. Strike The Match
5. Schizophrenia
6.

Blackbriar – A Dark Euphony 2023


The Dutch Symphonic Metal band BLACKBRIAR will release a new album entitled ‘A Dark Euphony’ on September 23, 2023 via NUCLEAR BLAST.Some say that there is beauty in darkness. Terrifying visitors, worlds far gone, Gothic romances,

bone-chilling legends, sin-eaters, burning hearts frozen in time, songs with a misleading voice, and a truthful whisper. Produced by Joost van den Broek, this new album for next cornerstone of symphonic metal Blackbriar will transport you through a tremendous journey.

1. An Unwelcome Guest
2. Far Distant Land
3. Spirit of Forgetful

Rian – Wings 2023

 

RIAN, a melodic rock band based in Stockholm, Sweden. Frontiers Records, Release date: August 4, 2023.

1. Carry My Wings
2. We Ride
3. Don’t Wait For The Fire
4. Dance The Night Away
5. War Is Over
6. Look At The Stars
7. One In A Million
8. On The Wind
9. When You’re Gone
10. The Silence Of Our Dreams
11. Eternity

Neal Morse – The Dreamer – Joseph: Part One 2023


The American Progressive band NEAL MORSE will release a new album entitled ‘The Dreamer – Joseph: Part One’ on August 11, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records.On the heels of the “Jesus Christ the Exorcist” Rock Opera, Neal Morse has created his latest prog epic, entitled “The Dreamer – Joseph: Part One”.

The album tells the classic story of Joseph (the one with the coat of many colors!) using the medium of progressive rock as only Neal can! The story unfolds with Morse employing amazing vocalists like Ted Leonard (Spock’s Beard, Pattern Seeking Animals), Matt Smit

BLUTGOTT – Respawned In Heavy Metal 2023


The German Power Metal band BLUTGOTT will release a new album entitled ‘Respawned In Heavy Metal’ on July 21, 2023 via MASSACRE Records. This BLUTGOTT album brings together the entire “Trinity of Blood Gods” – consisting of Debauchery, Blood God and Balgeroth – under one name.

The Debauchery (CD 2 – “Enemy Of Mankind”) and Balgeroth (CD 3 – “Der Blutgott nagelt dich ans Kreuz”) versions are re-releases from 2018, while the Blood God version (CD 1 – “Respawned In Heavy Metal”) is a completely re-recor

Oliver/Dawson Saxon – Screaming Eagles – The Complete Works 2023


The British Heavy Metal band OLIVER DAWSON SAXON will release a new album entitled ‘Screaming Eagles – The Complete Works’ on August 25, 2023 via Global Rock Records. In the early 2000’s Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson, both having been founding and long serving members and songwriters of the legendary Saxon and performing on the bands most classic early albums, launched Oliver/Dawson Saxon.

Beginning a journey to not only showcase in a live setting their years as songwriters and key members of the main group, but to record new music and add a new chapter or two to their for

Arch Echo – Final Pitch 2023


Our third album, Final Pitch, will be released on July 28th, 2023! This release with feature the amazing talents of guest artists Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Anthony Vincent (10-Second Songs), and Adrián Terrazas-González (The Mars Volta, T.R.A.M).

1 Angry Sprinkles
2 Aluminosity (feat. Jordan Rudess)
3 Red Letter
4 Final Pitch (feat. Anthony Vincent & Adrián Terrazas-González)
5 Cloudsplitter
6 Battlestar Nostalgica
7 Bet Your Life
8 Gold Dust
9 SUPER SUDDEN DEATH

Richie Martinez (d)
Adam Bentley (g)
Joey I

Soen – Memorial 2023


Soen have announced the release of their new album Memorial, which will be coming out September 1st via Silver Lining Music. The band have also released the hard-hitting first single ‘Unbreakable’. The new album has a potent drive and sees the band channel the ills of current society with a crisp,

riff heavy ferocity but at the same time still showcasing Soen’s unique blend of progression, aggression, and beauty. Memorial is drenched in melody with face-crushing guitars and rhythms from start to finish. Album opener ‘Sincere’ starts off with relentless propulsion, whilst the sheer power of the t

Status Quo – Official Archive Series Vol.1 – Live In Amsterdam 2023


The British Hard Rock band STATUS QUO will release a new album entitled ‘Official Archive Series Vol.1 – Live In Amsterdam’ on August 11, 2023 via EAR Music.The iconic Status Quo release the first volume of the ‘Official Archive Series’. Recorded live at the Heineken Hall, Amsterdam, it is a carefully curated selection of hits with a little bit of something for everyone.

The show was captured on 19th October, 2010 during the ‘Pictures Exposed World Tour’, with the line-up of Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown, John ‘Rhino’ E