Liverbox – The Great Spirit Of Rock ‘n’ Roll 2023


Five years after debut album “Rock ‘n’ Roll Salvation”, the street glam rockers from Oulu are back with a new label and a new album. If you like The Cult, Hanoi Rocks, Social Distortion, Faster Pussycat or L.A. Guns, Liverbox is the perfect band for you! Release date: August 18, 2023

1. Rock ‘N’ Roll Is MyReligion
2. Whiskey Trails
3. Calling On You
4. Hard Love
5. Open Road
6. Reaper On Heels
7. Inside Outside
8. Freedom In My Rock ‘N’ Roll
9. Get Down
10. No One Way Ticket
11. Shangri La

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Eclipse – Megalomanium 2023

 

The Swedish Hard Rock band ECLIPSE will release a new album entitled ‘Megalomanium’ on September 1, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records.

1. The Hardest Part Is Losing You
2. Got It!
3. Anthem
4. Children Of The Night
5. Hearts Collide
6. I Don’t Get It
7. The Broken
8. So Long,Farewell, Goodbye
9. High Road
10. One Step Closer To You
11. Forgiven

Oblivion Protocol – The Fall of the Shires 2023


The British Progressive band OBLIVION PROTOCOL will release a new album entitled ‘The Fall of the Shires’ on August 18, 2023 via Atomic Fire Records. Titled The Fall Of The Shires, the upcoming album from the band helmed by THRESHOLD keyboardist is their debut full-length album.

1. The Fall (Part 1)
2. Tormented
3. Public Safety Broadcast
4. This Is Not a Test
5. Storm Warning
6. Vertigo
7. Forests in the Fallout
8. The Fall (Part 2)

Starmen – Starmenized 2023


Release date: September 8, 2023. With their sights set on the stars, the Swedish hardrock-band Starmen returns with their fourth album – ’Starmenized’. After unexpectedly debuting with two records in 2020 and following up with another album in 2021, the guys are now back with a truly exciting sequel.

Among the album’s cavalcade of hits, the melodic hardrock takes the front seat, with self-written songs that are hard to resist, graphically packaged in a retro comic book style with a running theme that oozes superheroes and rock stars. When the Swedish hard rock band Starmen released

Later Sons – Rise Up 2023


The German Hard Rock band LATER SONS will release a new album entitled ‘Rise Up’ on July 21, 2023 via PRIDE & JOY Music.The LATER SONS are on a time travel through decades of rock and AOR from the eighties to today.

They deliver songs with lots of hit potential and fine hooklines which do not sound dusty or old-fashioned. Actually, they sound exciting throughout the record. The compositions on “Rise Up“ meet a contemporary production and mix. Authentic sounds by authentic players and lovers of the rock genre. Experienced artists who know their business. Founding member

Einar Solberg – 16 (2023)


16 is the debut solo release from Einar Solberg (Leprous).Release Date: 02/06/2023.A collection of intimate yet elaborate collaborations with an impressive array of like-minded songwriters / composers and a large number of musicians, the music is wildly diverse but firmly rooted in Einar’s well-established musical world.

16 is an album of full surprises and spinning curveballs. Collaborating with everyone from modern prog contemporaries like Bent Knee’s Ben Levin and Agent Fresco’s Toti Gudnason, to experimental cellist (and regular Leprous live musician) Raphael Wei

Blindstone ‎- Scars To Remember 2023


The Danish Hard Rock band BLINDSTONE will release a new album entitled ‘Scars To Remember’ on August 11, 2023 via MIGHTY Music.Blindstone are proud to announce the new album ”Scars To Remember”.

After being the best kept secret within the heavy side of blues rock, as part of the “closed” blues scene for two decades, the band is now moving to Mighty Music and finally get the recognition they deserve.
”Scars To Remember” is the tenth album from the Danish-based blues power trio, which has its stylistic roots in th

Cynic – ReFocus 2023


The American Progressive band CYNIC will release a new album entitled ‘ReFocus’ on June 9, 2023 via SEASON OF MIST. Legendary first album ‘Focus’ (1993) by Florida’s Progressive Death Metal pioneers CYNIC, remixed and remastered, ReFocus.

1. Veil Of Maya
2. Celestial Voyage
3. The Eagle Nature
4. Sentiment
5. I’m But a Wave to …
6. Uroboric Forms
7. Textures
8. How Could I

Scream Maker – Land Of Fire 2023


The Polish Power Metal band SCREAM MAKER will release a new album entitled ‘Land Of Fire’ on July 14, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records. The new album sees the Polish heavy metallers building on the strengths of their previous three releases to deliver their finest hour yet.

1. Perpetual Burning
2. Can’t Stop The Rain
3. Everybody Needs Illusions
4. Zombies
5. A Nail In The Head
6. The Rider
7. Dark Side Of Mine
8. Way To The Moon
9. Land Of Fire
10. See The Light
11. Below

Blackscape – Suffocated By The Sun 2023


The Swedish Thrash Metal band BLACKSCAPE will release a new album entitled ‘Suffocated By The Sun’ on July 7, 2023 via MASSACRE Records. Blackscape is the punch in the face you long for. Don’t worry about the pain when you give in to this musical avalanche, though – you will be richly rewarded!

The Swedish trio’s debut album “Suffocated By The Sun” is chock full of heavy riffage with a blend of thrash metal and death metal that will lure you in with it’s melodies of majesty and finish you off in a violent metallic assault. The album’s

Apotheus – Ergo Atlas 2023


Apotheus is a Portuguese Melodic Metal band from Paços de Ferreira. Founded in 2008. Millions of years after “The Far Star” mission took place, an artificial intelligence comes up with an ingenious plan that puts life in the Universe at risk.

In this second volume of the saga created in the 2019 album and book, inspired by the work of the science fiction writer Issac Asimov, Apotheus introduces new atmospheres and emotions in the nine chapters of the new album, in a rollercoaster of melodies, messages and intrigues that will be revealed along with the musica

Dark Sky – Signs Of The Time 2023


Exciting news from Germany heavy rockers Dark Sky! Their highly anticipated album “Signs Of The Time” is set to release on Metalapolis Records! Once again, the album was produced by their long-time collaborator and friend Markus Teske, known for his work with Symphony X and Vanden Plas.

This ensures a powerful and captivating sound for the album! Dark Sky’s strong friendship with the rising German superstars Kissin’ Dynamite led to an exciting collaboration. Frank, the band’s vocalist, joined forces with Kissin’ Dynamite on some songs. “Forgiveness&#822

The Dead Daisies – Best of 2023


The Australian Hard Rock band THE DEAD DAISIES will release a new album entitled ‘Best of’ on August 18, 2023 via SPV Recordings.Ten years ago, THE DEAD DAISIES burst on to the music scene with a mission to gather some of the finest musicians in the world and simply put, play some good old-fashioned, no-bullshit rock and roll.

After a decade of recording and touring the planet, there have been some incredible one-offs and special highlights including sharing stages with some of the world’s biggest rock bands. To mark this milesto

The Tubular All Stars – Rare And Reworked – The Music Of Mike Oldfield 2023


A collection of musicians, who have either played alongside, or have been influenced by, Mike Oldfield, have come together to record some of Oldfield’s music. These include Barry Palmer, who sang on the European hit ‘Crime Of Passion’, Les Penning who played on the Christmas hit ‘In Dulci Jubilo’, and the original Tubular Bells producer Tom Newman.

Alongside these luminaries, a new generation of gifted musicians have taken up the mantle and produced some amazing material as a tr