Category: Coming Soon

The German Heavy Metal band SKULL & CROSSBONES will release a new album entitled ‘Sungazer’ on September 8, 2023 via MASSACRE Records. The four ex-Stormwitch members

Volker Schmietow, Tobi Kipp, Jürgen “Wanschi” Wannenwetsch and Marc Opppold, completed by vocalist Tobi Hübner, pick up where they left off. SKULL & CROSSBONES have dedicated themselves to traditional heavy metal.

1. Midnight Fyre
2. Sungazer
3. Manhunter
4. The Invisible Man
5. Tyrant’s Rule
6. Nature’s Legacy
7. Inner Self

The Dutch Symphonic Metal band STREAM OF PASSION will release a new album entitled ‘Beautiful Warrior (EP)’ on September 9, 2023 via Self Production. A new chapter on Stream of Passion’s history! The band’s long awaited return EP includes five brand new songs that showcase their signature combination of symphonic metal and progressive elements.

The Italian Power Metal band HEIMDALL will release a new album entitled ‘Hephaestus’ on August 25, 2023 via PRIDE & JOY Music. Heimdall’s story began in 1994 when Fabio Calluori (guitar) and Nicolas Calluori (drums) decided to form a heavy metal band.

Following some lineup changes, bassist Giovanni Canu, guitarist Carmelo Claps and vocalist Claudio Gallo joined Heimdall, who launched intense live activity and released their debut album “Lord Of The Sky” in 1998. Live shows followed with Sentenced, Labyrinth, 69 Eyes, Domine and Athena.

The Brazilian Heavy Metal band ICON OF SIN will release a new album entitled ‘Legends’ on August 04, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records.

‘Día de Muertos’ will be released on June 30, 2023 via AFM Records. The Schattenmann style of 2023 sounds powerful and dynamic, the guitars once again prove to be true riff monsters, drums and bass as a relentlessly driving groove machine.

The rock-solid sound conglomerate is refined by expressive lead vocals and subtle, cleverly woven synth sounds.

1. Dia De Muertos
2. Jeder ist schlecht
3. Hände hoch
4. Menschenhasser
5. Dämonen
6. Meer aus Licht
7. Haters Gonna Hate
8. Dickpic
9. In deinem Schatten
10. Ew

Rozario, the new Norwegian hard rock band, is ready to show the world what they’ve been working on for the last couple of years.They’re all brought up with the classic hard rock and heavy metal music from the 70’s, 80’s.The result is a list of songs inspired by this, but with a clear, modern sound with their own distinctive character based around vocalist David Rosario and his lyrical universe.

Rozario’s songs are best described as solid, hard-hitting, yet melodical and catchy with verses always leading up to choruses that makes you wanna throw your fists in the air a

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

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<

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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, 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