Coney Hatch – Postcard from Germany 2023


The Canadian Hard Rock band CONEY HATCH will release a new album entitled ‘Postcard from Germany’ on August 11, 2023 via Ex1 Records. Canadian hard rockers Coney Hatch proudly present their first ever live album! Includes two brand new studio recordings, the first the band has made in almost 10 years!
Back in its ’80s heyday, Coney Hatch toured extensively with everyone from Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Peter Frampton, Cheap Trick and many more!

1. It’s About A Girl
2. Heaven’s On The Other Side
3. We Got The Night
4. Stand Up
5. Blown Away

Matteo Mancuso – The Journey 2023


The Sicilian Progressive band MATTEO MANCUSO will release a new album entitled ‘The Journey’ on July 21, 2023 via MASCOT Records. Matteo Mancuso hails from the far-away island of Sicily, nestled in the Mediterranean Sea to the South of Italy.

While still in high school, he picked up classical guitar and transverse flute. It didn’t take long for everyone to understand that a child prodigy was blooming. At the age of 12, Matteo took his first steps onto the stage at a local jazz festival. Since then, his acquaintance with live performances has seen him blossom

Streetlight – Ignition 2023


The Swedish Melodic Rock/Metal band STREETLIGHT will release a new album entitled ‘Ignition’ on August 11, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records. An AOR/Melodic Rock band from Jonkoping, Sweden, Streetlight stays true to the genre, delivering distinctive melodies, punchy choruses and strong hooks.

Influenced heavily by bands like Journey, Toto, Kansas and Def Leppard, Streetlight creates music that is fun to listen to, melodic and guitar driven, with a sound that reminds you of the times when AOR was at its peak. But Streetlight does not see melodic r

Megaherz – In Teufels Namen 2023


The German Industrial Metal band MEGAHERZ will release a new album entitled ‘In Teufels Namen’ on August 11, 2023 via NAPALM Records. German pioneers of industrial metal, MEGAHERZ, return to tear down walls with their full-length studio album, In Teufels Namen (eng. In the Devil’s Name)!

Three decades into their career, MEGAHERZ (have undoubtedly become one of the most important bands) the Co-Founders of Neue Deutsche Härte, which they proved with their critically acclaimed 2018 full-length, Komet – storming charts and peaking at #7 in Germany.

On their new relea

Noveria – The Gates Of The Underworld 2023


The Italian Progressive band NOVERIA will release a new album entitled ‘The Gates Of The Underworld’ on August 25, 2023 via SCARLET Records. After the success of “Aequilibrium” we’ve worked full force to give birth to this new monster, creating the most intense rollercoaster of emotions, orchestrations, non-stop headbanging, epicness and crazy musicianship while raising the bar way higher than it’s ever been before.

1. Heritage
2. Origins
3. Descent (featuring Fabio Lione)
4. Venom
5. Revenant
6. The Gates of The Underworld

Sinheresy – Event Horizon 2023


The Italian Symphonic Metal band SINHERESY will release a new album entitled ‘Event Horizon’ on August 25, 2023 via SCARLET Records. Following the acclaimed “Out Of Connection”, Sinheresy 4th album “Event Horizon” further enhances the unique sound of the band, made of punchy modern vibes, powerful riffing, captivating atmospheres and unforgettable melodies.

Each song is perfectly crafted around the crystalline voice of Cecilia Petrini and the strong vocals of Stefano Sain, which blend and duel from time to time, while the rhythmic session is heavier and dynamic, showing t

Sacred Dawn – Dismal Swamp 2023


The American Progressive band SACRED DAWN will release a new album entitled ‘Dismal Swamp’ on September 29, 2023 via Qumran Records. Sacred Dawn burst onto the Chicago metal scene in 2005 with an innovative mix of progressive metal and old-school hard rock.

The band’s unique blend of vocal harmonies delivered by front man and lead guitarist Lothar Keller set the band apart and launched numerous live appearances across the Midwest in support of international acts such as Symphony X, Cage, Firewind, Kamelot, Epica, Loudness, Testament&#

TakaLaiton – Mindfection 2023


The Finnish Thrash Metal band TAKALAITON will release a new album entitled ‘Mindfection’ on July 28, 2023 via Rockshots Records. Hailing from Finland’s far north, TakaLaiton garners a powerful melodic groove thrash-influenced attitude that is best seen in their super-energetic live shows that have always left fans with a sore neck and bruises from the moshpit.

With a risk-taking thrash-fueled demeanor, TakaLaiton superbly blends fast-paced energy, and a bone-crushing groove, with melodies that can only be inspired by the dark, depressing, and frigid far-north. Not to mention

Valkeat – Fireborn 2023


Valkeat is the new star in the Finnish metal sky. The six-piece, which features two kantele players, was formed in 2014 in Espoo, the hometown of the almighty Children Of Bodom,

and is about to set the world of pagan metal ablaze with their second wilderness call “Fireborn”, a haunting, enchanted piece of Finnish metal history. Release date: August 18, 2023.

1. My Crown
2. Tribe
3. Swan Song (Lemminkäinen)
4. Ukko
5. Moraš
6. Fireborn
7. Karjalan Kunnailla
8. Summer Nights
9. Iku
10. Tule Kokko
11. Thunderbird

James Rivera’s Metalwave – New Wave Gone Metal 2023


The American Heavy Metal band JAMES RIVERA’S METAL WAVE will release a new album entitled ‘New Wave Gone Metal’ on July 28, 2023 via MASSACRE Records. James Rivera’s love for metal is undeniable, but his heart is also beating for the darker side of music,

especially for new as well as dark wave and goth music – and JAMES RIVERA’S METAL WAVE’s debut album “New Wave Gone Metal” perfectly combines the best of those genres! The band puts its own mark on selected classics and thereby invents a new genr

Devin Townsend – Devolution Series #3 – Empath Live in America 2023


The Canadian Progressive band DEVIN TOWNSEND will release a new album entitled ‘Devolution Series #3 – Empath Live in America’ on August 04, 2023 via INSIDE OUT Music. The third in the Devolution series, ‘Empath Live In America’ is a document of the tour that was cut short in early 2020. As Devin explains: “this tour marked a ‘free form’ version of the material.

There was no backing tracks, click tracks, or even a setlist, so every night was unique and different. The audience yelled out requests and we just rolled with it. The material was therefore

KAJ POUSAR – Nine Lives 2023


On Friday the 4th of August, the Swedish singer/songwriter Kaj Pousar will release the new album “Nine Lives”, which is his first in English. On the upcoming record, Kaj has worked together with Andreas Habo Johansson (drums), Mats Valentin (guitar), Thomas Blindberg (bass), Tommy Denander (guitar) and Johan Fransson (drums).

1. Femme Fatale
2. One Chance
3. Behind Us
4. Out in Life
5. Don’t Stay
6. My Hometown
7. Read This Song
8. See Me
9. The Creeps
10. Don’t Talk to Strangers (Only on CD)
11. Lonely is the Word (Only on CD)

Warmen – Here For None 2023


The Finnish Power Metal band WARMEN will release a new album entitled ‘Here For None’ on August 18, 2023 via Reaper Entertainment. Warmen is back! The new album from the Finnish powerhouse featuring Janne Wirman (Children Of Bodom), “Here For None”.

1. Warmen Are Here For None
2. The Driving Force
3. A World Of Pain
4. Too Much, Too Late
5. Night Terrors
6. Hell On Four Wheels
7. The End Of The Line
8. Death’s On Its Way
9. The Cold Unknown
Bonus Track:
10. Dancing With Tears In My Eye