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

West Alley – A Night To Remember 2023


The Swedish Hard FM & AOR band WEST ALLEY will release a new album entitled ‘A Night To Remember’ on August 25, 2023 via PRIDE & JOY Music. WEST ALLEY is a band from Gothenburg, Sweden that has its roots already in the late 80’s.

At the time they got inspired by several groups which were playing the AOR sound – like Journey, Toto, Kiss, and stayed together for a few years. They consist of Magnus Björkroth (lead vocals, keyboards), Jack Nielsen (bass, background vocals), Niclas Lundström (guitars, background vocals) and Jonas Michaneck (drums).

1. Wha

Alice Cooper – Road 2023


The American Hard Rock band ALICE COOPER will release a new album entitled ‘Road’ on August 25, 2023 via EAR Music.After thousands upon thousands of gigs and easily a million miles traveled, iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee Alice Cooper revs up as loudly as ever on his new solo album “Road”.

Produced by longtime collaborator Bob Ezrin, it’s written, composed and recorded with his current touring band. Bringing everything full circle, it channels the spirit of old school Alice with instantly recognizable grit and plenty of gusto. It’s ev

Sarayasign – The Lion’s Road 2023


The Swedish Hard Rock band SARAYASIGN will release a new album entitled ‘The Lion’s Road’ on August 11, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records. SARAYASIGN is a cinematic melodic hard rock band, headquartered in Örebro, Sweden.

With guitar driven roots from the late 70’s and the cinematic experience of the 21st Century, layered with strings and storytelling driven, melody-focused songs with an edge, the listener will be in for a treat. Formed in late 2020…

1. When All Lights Go Out
2. Blood From Stone
3. A Way Back
4. The Beginning Of The End

Vega – Battlelines 2023

 

The British Hard FM & AOR band VEGA will release a new album entitled ‘Battlelines’ on September 8, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records.


1. Heros And Zeros
2. Killers
3. Battlelines
4. Love To Hate You
5. Don’t Let Them See You Bleed
6. Embrace The Grey
7. 33’S And 45’S
8. Into The Fire
9. Run With Me
10. Not Enough
11. God Save The King
12. Gotta Be You

Kent Hilli – Nothing Left To Lose 2023


The Swedish Hard FM & AOR band KENT HILLI will release a new album entitled ‘Nothing Left To Lose’ on August 04, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records. Swedish vocalist Kent Hilli has announced the upcoming release of his second solo album, “Nothing Left To Lose”.

Produced by Jimmy Westerlund (One Desire) with co-production by Hilli and Ulrick Lönnqvist, “Nothing Left To Lose” is yet another melodic rock gem from Hilli, who has established himself as one of the premiere vocalists in the genre.

1. Too Young
2. Nothing Left To Los

Bio-Cancer – Revengeance 2023


The Greek Thrash Metal band BIO-CANCER will release a new album entitled ‘Revengeance’ on September 01, 2023 via Hammerheart Records. Death and Thrash Metal elements, combined with atmospheric and melodic parts, characterized by diverse tempos are the core parts of the 3rd full-length album, titled “Revengeance” and is by far the most mature piece of music Bio-Cancer has ever composed in 10+ years of existence.

The production quality is stellar: the guitars and bass work together as one well-oiled machine, Tomek’s blast-beats are always highlighted superbly and th

Hemina – Romancing The Ether 2023


The Australian Progressive band HEMINA will release a new album entitled ‘Romancing The Ether’ on August 11, 2023 via Bird’s Robe Records. Get ready to embark on a mind-bending journey with Hemina’s fifth album, ‘Romancing the Ether’, the epic conclusion to their conceptual story that has spanned their entire back catalogue.

Explore the continuation of the adolescent’s story from ‘Night Echoes’, the child of the characters developed in their previous albums, ‘Synthetic’, ‘Nebulae’, and ‘Venus’. This album delves in

Butcher Babies – Eye For An Eye… / …’Til The World’s Blind 2023


The American Nu Metal band BUTCHER BABIES will release a new album entitled ‘Eye For An Eye… / …’Til The World’s Blind’. on July 07, 2023 via CENTURY MEDIA. The double album celebrates the tenth anniversary of BUTCHER BABIES’ critically acclaimed debut, “Goliath”, released on July 9, 2013 via Century Media Records.

CD 1: Eye For An Eye…
1. Sleeping With The Enemy
2. Bottom Of A Bottle
3. Yorktown
4. Dreaming In Color
5. Last Dance
6 . It’s Killin’ Time,