Comedy Of Errors – Threnody For A Dead Queen 2023


6th album from UK melodic Prog band. SIGNED by the 5 current members of the band. Take a trip with Comedy Of Errors on release of their ground breaking best album so far ‘Threnody For A Dead Queen’. A concept of life, love, death and beyond, now and for all time.

Songs written by Jim Johnston. Mixing & Mastering by Rob Aubrey. Release date: June 2, 2023

1. Summer Lies Beyond 15:27
2. The Seventh Seal 14:10
3. We Are Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On 3:02
4. Jane (Came Out Of The Blue) 4:00
5. Through T

Kataklysm – Goliath 2023


For almost 3 decades, the US/French-Canadian based melodic death metal syndicate KATAKLYSM has delivered unapologetic waves of powerful sound across the entire globe. On August 11th, the band’s 15th full-length studio album GOLIATH will be unleashed unto the masses via Nuclear Blast Records.

GOLIATH was recorded at JFD Studios in Dallas, TX and Studio City, CA as well as The Cabin in Orlando, FL by J-F Dagenais, who also produced and engineered the album. For the mixing and mastering, the band returned to Chris Clancy with assistance from Colin Richardson. The cover artwork required

UDO – Touchdown 2023


The German Heavy Metal band UDO will release a new album entitled ‘Touchdown’ on August 25, 2023 via Atomic Fire Records.After touring Australia and Japan as well as kicking off this year’s festival season by introducing

new bassist Peter Baltes last month, U.D.O. – the iconic heavy metal five-piece led by legendary vocalist Udo Dirkschneider – let the next cat out of the bag today: In between various live activities throughout the year, the band have been very productive having recorded a massive, 13-track album, at various locations. Crafted with producer and mixing engineer Ma

Velvet Viper – Nothing Compares to Metal 2023


The German Power Metal band VELVET VIPER will release a new album entitled ‘Nothing Compares to Metal’ on July 21, 2023 via MASSACRE Records.Nothing Compares To Metal” continues VELVET VIPER’s concept with lyrics about classical, poetic and mythical themes.

As on the first three albums of the band’s new era, Jutta and Holger composed all songs together.
For VELVET VIPER it is very important to make music that reflects the band’s mentality and creative freedom, because the world needs originals, not copies.

1. Nothing Compares To Metal

Supernova Plasmajets – Supernova Plasmajets (Special Edition) 2023


The German Hard Rock band SUPERNOVA PLASMAJETS will release a new album entitled ‘Supernova Plasmajets (Special Edition)’ on June 16, 2023 via Bug Valley Records. In 2017 the self-titled first album by Mannheim’s finest “Supernova Plasmajets” has been released. Six years later it’s out of stock everywhere. So they decided to re-release it in cooperation with Bug Valley Records.

In 2023 the debut will be released again as a special edition with two previously unreleased songs. On the one hand a cover version of the 80s classi

Vandenberg – Sin 2023


The Dutch Hard Rock band VANDENBERG will release a new album entitled ‘Sin’ on August 14, 2023 via MASCOT Records.Every album paints a picture. Instead of utilizing a brush and canvas, Vandenberg paints with towering vocals, earthquaking rhythms, and the iconic and instantly recognizable fretwork of guitarist and namesake Adrian Vandenberg.

Three years after “2020”, Vandenberg returns with a new album and an invigorated line-up. Joined by vocalist Mats Levén, drummer Koen Herfst, and bassist Randy van der Elsen, the influential axe-slinger delivers a vibran

Lancer – Tempest 2023


The Swedish Heavy Metal band LANCER will release a new album entitled ‘Tempest’ on August 11, 2023 via Fireflash Records. “Tempest” was recorded by the band and Anders Backelin (LORD BELIAL a.o.) at “Armageddon Recordings Studio”, who also mixed and mastered the album along with guitarist Per-Owe Solvelius, who was the main producer of “Tempest”.

“It is heavy, it is dramatic and it is a new direction for Lancer’, reveals new vocalist Jack L. Stroem.
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Corey Taylor – CMF2 (2023)


The American Hard Rock band COREY TAYLOR will release a new album entitled ‘CMF2’ on September 15, 2023 via Bmg.CMF2 follows up Taylor’s 2020 solo debut CMFT, which featured the #1 Billboard mainstream rock single “Black Eyes Blue” and streaming sensation “CMFT Must Be Stopped” (feat. Tech N9ne and Kid Bookie).

The LP hit #6 on Billboard’s US Top Rock Albums charts. “My first solo album was kind of where I was coming from. This album is more where we’re going,” Taylor adds. CMF2 – where Taylor sings and plays lead and rhythm guitar, piano, and man

Wings of Steel – Gates Of Twilight 2023


Wings of Steel is a Los Angeles based hard rock/heavy metal band formed by vocalist Leo Unnermark and guitarist Parker Halub in 2019. New album “Gates of Twilight” is set to be released on May 19th and available for presale now!

1. Liar In Love
2. Fall In Line
3. Garden Of Eden
4. Cry Of The Damned
5. She Cries
6. Lady Of The Lost
7. Leather And Lace
8. Slave Of Sorrows
9. Gates Of Twilight
10. Into The Sun

Vocals – Leo Unnermark
Guitars & Bass – Parker Halub
Drums – Mike Mayhem

Tesla – Full Throttle Live 2023


The American Hard Rock band TESLA will release a new album entitled Full Throttle Live on May 26, 2023 via Tesla Electric Co.TESLA is a notorious band for one thing; being a high-energy, 100% live, kick-ass rock and roll band in concert!

FULL THROTTLE LIVE captures this essence from a stop at the Sturgis Bike rally in the year 2022 at the infamous saloon that hosts many motorcycle rock and roll parties, and this inspired the band to put on even more of a heavy show. Independently recorded, mixed, and produced by guitarist Frank Hannon and bassist Brian Wheat, this new live album truly captures TESLA in

Queens Of The Stone Age – In Times New Roman… 2023


The American Stoner band QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE will release a new album entitled ‘In Times New Roman …’ on June 16, 2023 via Matador Records.’In Times New Roman…’, the 8th studio album

from Queens of the Stone Age is raw, brutal & rough around the edges but with a refinement that reveals itself further with each successive listen – and QOTSA founder Joshua Homme’s lyrics are as witty and withering than ever. The results are instantly identifiable; QOTSA’s sonic signature, expanded and embellished wi

The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors – A Clock Without A Craftsman 2023


The American Alternative band THE MYSTICAL HOT CHOCOLATE ENDEAVORS will release a new album entitled ‘A Clock Without A Craftsman’ on July 07, 2023 via MASSACRE Records. The Mystical Hot Chocolate Endeavors, an Alternative Rock Band, release a 98-minute double concept album,

bringing together many sounds and styles for a truly unique listening experience for fans of Alternative, Progressive and Metal music. From the heaviest of heavy, to the most atmospheric ambience, everyone will find something to enjoy on this musical journey.

CD 1:
1. The Clock
2. Come Hell Or High

Tailgunner – Guns For Hire 2023


The British Heavy Metal band TAILGUNNER will release a new album entitled ‘Guns For Hire’ on July 14, 2023 via Fireflash Records.Recording the debut album “Guns Fore Hire”, TAILGUNNER moved themselves and all the equipment into an old Victorian chapel from the 1800’s,

in the dead of winter in early 2021, surrounded by a graveyard. “We recorded mostly in the middle of the night, upon the altar, using only candles for lighting.“ The ten tracks were mixed and mastered by Olof Wikstrand of ENFORCER, another perfect match for TAILGUNNER.

1. Shadows Of War
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Nita Strauss – The Call Of The Void 2023

 

The American Guitar Hero band NITA STRAUSS will release a new album entitled ‘The Call Of The Void’ on July 7, 2023 via Sumerian Records.

1. Summer Storm
2. The Wolf You Feed (feat. Alissa White-Gluz)
3. Digital Bullets (feat. Chris Motionless)
4. Through the Noise (feat. Lzzy Hale)
5. Consume the Fire
6. Dead Inside (feat. David Draiman)
7. Victorious (feat. Dorothy)
8. Scorched
9. Momentum
10. The Golden Trail (feat. Anders Friden)
11. Winner Takes All (