Category: Coming Soon

Hearts & Hand Grenades are an explosive American hard rock group from Buffalo, NY, bursting with an edgy sound for all generations of true rock addicts.

The band have also announced the availability of pre-orders for their upcoming full-length studio album “Where I Begin”, which is scheduled to be released on January 26th, 2024, via Eclipse Records. The album was engineered by Justin Rose at GCR Audio, mixed & mastered by Jeremy Tabor at Triple Zero Music, and the music video was directed by Nick Sonricker…

1. Burn (By My Fire)
2. Where I Begin
3. Boom

Glass Hammer shoots for the stars with the new concept album, “Arise”. Set against the backdrop of deep space exploration, “Arise” follows the extraordinary journey of an android dispatched by overzealous scientists to uncover the galaxy’s hidden wonders.

The album’s lyrics, liner notes, and artwork convey a tale of cosmic dread and wonder that doesn’t begin with a big bang, but, according to Glass Hammer mastermind Steve Babb, “… definitely ends with one.”
He’s joined by singer Hannah Pryor and guitarist Reese

Swedish symphonic metal legends Therion have unveiled the first single, “Twilight of the Gods”, off of their upcoming studio album, “Leviathan III”, out on December 15th, 2023, via Napalm Records! With the new album, Therion return to deliver another masterpiece – fulfilling the Leviathan trilogy…

1. Ninkigal
2. Ruler of Tamag
3. An Unsung Lament
4. Maleficium
5. Ayahuasca
6. Baccanale
7. Midsommarblot
8. What Was Lost Shall Be Lost No More
9. Duende
10. Nummo
11. Twilight of the Gods

Christofer Johnsso

Rockshots Records is proud to present their latest signing of Finland’s Chamelion for the release of their debut album “Legends & Lores”! Founded by the talented keyboardist Marco Sneck, Chamelion combines epic symphonic power metal with elements of classical music, featuring choirs, renaissance melodies, and baroque arrangements.

The result? A musical journey into a fantasy world where magic and might reign!
The band is composed of Tomi Viiltola (vocals), Marco Sneck (keyboards), Jari Satta (guitar), Jukka Jokikokko (bass) and Janne Kusmin (drums) – a solid

Italian progressive metal masters DGM will release their long awaited 11th studio album, “Life” this November. It follows the band’s acclaimed release of “Tragic Separation” in 2020. “Life” comes as the culmination of 2 years work in which the band’s mainman Simone Mularoni, wrote a wealth of musical material from which the songs that compose “Life” were chosen.

The songs show clearly the desire to push the band beyond any previous boundaries and to build more of their own personal identity and approach. Truly, no

Satan’s Fall are definitely not the first band to hail

This album is out October 20th through Pride & Joy Music.Follow-up to the critically acclaimed, self-titled debut album, Vambo with their 2nd studio album. Twelve tracks serve as a showcase for the band’s impressive musical talent and energetic performances.

The songs offer a mix of melodic choruses, hard-hitting riffs and dynamic guitar solos and promise an exciting listening experience. Drawing inspiration from both “classic” rock sensibilities and contemporary influences, the album presents a fresh and innovative approach to the genre. Produce

Vancouver’s La Chinga have been around for over a decade, releasing three previous albums with this being their first since Beyond The Sky in 2018 and things kick off in fine, full throttle fashion with the ballsy opener “Light It Up” which had more than a hint of Danko Jones about it and lifted my expectations higher.

The screeching, potential biker anthem “Ride The Dragon” follows in similar hard rocking style before an abrupt change of style for the very ’70s classic rock inspired “Bolt of Lightning” that features the first of many solos that have me thinking it was a different band!

The defiant “Backs To The Wall” restored my faith a little as it has a sleazy sinister atmosphere with appropriate vocals, but then

Rockshots Records is proud to announce their signing of progressive rockers Raised By Haze for the release of their debut album “Touch the Sky” for release this coming November.

Founded by the visionary guitarist Gabriele Robotti and featuring the soulful vocals of Valentina Tesio, Raised By Haze’s first full-length promises to be a musical journey like no other, embodying the essence of the band.

1. First Side
2. Burn It Up
3. Feeling Myself [feat. Derek Sherinian]
4. Freedom
5. So Hot Right Now
6. God Ki
7. Prediction
8. Touch The Sky<

Ignescent are a dynamic hard rock band from Chicago who will release their debut album, ‘Fight In Me’, on 10th November via Frontiers.

1 Monster You Made
2 Unholy
3 Fight In Me
4 You’re Not Alone
5 Under Attack
6 Triple Threat
7 Shadows
8 Carries Me
9 The Hurt
10 Woman On Fire
11 Not Today (feat. Kevin Young of Disciple)

Jennifer Benson – lead vocals
Max Carrillo – guitars
Joel Seidlitz – bass
Dusty Winterrowd – drums

With “Reign Of The Reaper” the Epic Doom Metallers from Sorcerer present us their fourth studio album. Anders Engberg, Johnny Hagel and Co. have once again done a breathtaking job and present one of the doom metal highlights of the year.

The “Deluxe Edition” includes the “Reverence EP” with 4 cover songs from Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, Saxon and Black Sabbath.Release date: October 27, 2023

1. Morning Star
2. Reign Of The Reaper
3. Thy Kingdom Will Come
4. Eternal Sleep
5. Curse Of Medusa
6. Unveiling Blasphemy

The Swedish power metal band Axenstar are back with their new album “Chapter VIII” that will be released on December 1st via Inner Wound Recordings. The album was mixed and mastered by Ronnie Björnström (Persuader, Sorcerer, Aeon) and the epic old school power metal artwork was created by Rafael Tavares.

“Chapter VIII” is a perfect blend of melody and power. The album contains uplifting power metal hymns, catchy melodies, thundering riffs and melodic solos. All these components create a really strong power metal album, perfect for fans of the genre and bands lik

Power/Progressive Metal band IMMORTAL GUARDIAN has slowly been teasing their forthcoming album since the spring of 2022 releasing new songs digitally alongside some great music videos every few months.

Fans of the band have enjoyed the development and creativity of the album’s content and evolvement into a concept and final work. ‘Unite and Conquer’ finally has a release date, Oct. 27th

1. Ozona
2. Echoes
3. Roots Run Deep ft. Ralph Scheepers (Primal Fear)
4. Perfect Person
5. Divided we Fall
6. Lost in the Darkness ft. Vicky Psarakis (The Agonist)

Formed in 2011 as Gyze, “Samurai Metal” band RYUJIN deftly deliver heavy metal from Japan to the international masses with their self-titled Napalm Records debut, RYUJIN, out January 12, 2024! Blending both Japanese and English lyricism and featuring production and several guest features by Matthew Kiichi Heafy (Trivium),

the band’s high speed riffs and breakneck guitar descents pair with traditional Japanese elements, delivering a sound influenced by everything from ancient orchestral Gagaku to even modern anime themes.

1. Hajimari
2. Gekokujo
3. Dragon, Fly Free
4. Ra

Cult heavy metal outfit Cirith Ungol will unleash their sixth full-length album, “Dark Parade”, on October 20th, 2023, via Metal Blade Records.

1. Velocity (S.E.P.)
2. Relentless
3. Sailor on the Seas of Fate
4. Sacrifice
5. Looking Glass
6. Dark Parade
7. Distant Shadows
8. Down Below

Boundary-pushing German progressive metal quartet Unprocessed have returned with an intense new single, ‘Thrash’, along with the announcement of their third studio album, “…and everything in between”, due out on December 1st…

I Hell
II Lore
III Thrash
VI Blackbone
V Die on the Cross of the Martyr (featuring Tim Henson and Scott LePage of Polyphia)
VI Glass
VII Abysm
VII I Wish I Wasn’t
IX Purgatory

Guitars & Vocals engineered & recorded by Manuel Gardner Fernandes
Drums engineered & recorded by Leon P