Edge Of Paradise – Hologram 2023


The American Symphonic Metal band EDGE OF PARADISE will release a new album entitled ‘Hologram’ on July 14, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records. “Hologram” builds upon where their two previous releases, “The Unknown” and “Universe” left off, seeing Edge Of Paradise’s sound take a huge leap in songwriting prowess and defining their sonic combination of symphonic and industrial metal tinged with electro-metal influences.

Gigantic hooks paired with monolithic riffs in a spacious sea of melodies will immediately entice listeners and whisk them aw

Winterage – Nekyia 2023

 

The Italian Symphonic Metal band WINTERAGE will release a new album entitled ‘Nekyia’ on July 7, 2023 via SCARLET Records.

1. Apertio Ad Profundum
2. Simurgh The Firebird
3. The Cult Of Hecate
4. Numen
5. Nekyia
6. La Fonte d’Essenza
7. Dark Enchantment
8. White Leviathan
9. Metamorphosis, A Macabre Ritual
10. Resurrectio Ad Mundum

Tony Mitchell – Radio Heartbeat 2023

 

Tony Mitchell releases his 4th official solo album “Radio Heartbeat” via Pride & Joy Music! Release date: July 21, 2023.

1. Blue Lightning
2. Keep The Love Alive
3. Radio Heartbeat
4. Rockin’ In A Hard Place
5. Top Of The World
6. Another Beat Of My Heart
7. Darkness Remains
8. This Side Of Midnight
9. Borderline
10. Sunflower Girl
11. Find A Way
12. Phoenix Rising

Tony Mitchell (lv, g, k)

Miles Meakin (lg, bv)
Nigel Bailey (b, bv)
Eddy Antony (d, bv)

AVKRVST – The Approbation 2023


Norwegian progressive rock group AVKRVST are pleased to reveal details on their debut album titled “The Approbation”, set to be released on June 16th, 2023. At the young age of 7 years old, Martin and Simon made a pact that they would form a band when they got older.

Now, 22 years later they’ve done just that. An album is ready – 55 minutes of music inspired by everything they grew up listening to – everything from Mew, Anekdoten and Porcupine Tree to Opeth, Neal Morse and King Crimson. All the music has been written at a small cabin, deep into the Norwegian forests (Alvdal, Norway). Sim

PETRA – FIFTY (ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION) 3-DISC SET 2023


Petra, the legendary Christian rock band, is celebrating their 50th anniversary with the release of this special 3-disc collection featuring 50 career-spanning remastered tracks, chosen by the band’s founder and guitarist, Bob Hartman, showcasing the band’s incredible talent and enduring influence on Christian music.

The 50th anniversary marks a significant milestone for Petra, who have been at the forefront of Christian rock since their inception in 1972. Over the y

Leathürbitch – Shattered Vanity 2023


The glam / speed metal band LEATHÜRBITCH has announced a new album with “Shattered Vanity”. It is the second album by the US-Americans from Portland after “Into the Night” (2019) and will be released on June 22, 2023 via Shadow Kingdom Records.

LEATHÜRBITCH are singer Joel Starr, guitarists Patrick Sandiford and Alex Ponder, bassist Stephen Weber and drummer David Brownett.

01. The Dark Mirror
02. Shattered Vanity
03. Betrayal
04. Shadow Mistress
05. Graveyard Eyes
06. The Invitation
07. Nasty Reputation
08. Morphina
09. Horr

Walk With Titans – Olympian Dystopia 2023


Rockshots Records is proud to announce their signing of Walk With Titans for the release of their debut album “Olympian Dystopia” on May 26th, 2023. Based in Montreal, Canada, the band’s goal is to bring all the epic elements you’d expect from a power metal band with a twist of Greek Mythology. On “Olympian Dystopia” the quintet showcases their writing and technical skills.

Efficient, epic, well executed, heavy, and mythical, this is what power metal fans will discover during 50 minutes of “Olympian Dystopia” brought forth by Nikko Cyr (drums), Nick Maug

Twilight Road – Trapped 2023


Nazareth singer Carl Sentance and guitarist Dario Mollo return with their new band Twilight Road.
“Trapped” is a no-compromise album including eleven original tracks plus their version of Deep Purple’s “Perfect Strangers”.

Dario Mollo is an Italian guitarist/producer with a career which started in 1981, with the heavy metal band Crossbones, followed by albums with musical giants Tony Martin (Black Sabbath), Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, MSG), Don Airey (Rainbow, Ozzy, Deep Purple) and Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple).

Galactic Empire – Special Edition 2023


Not all that long ago in a galaxy not all that far away… A band the likes of which the universe had never seen was formed for one purpose – to create an unstoppable musical “force” known as Galactic Empire.

By reinterpreting classic selections from legendary composer John Williams’ iconic scores from the Star Wars saga into guitar driven heavy metal, Galactic Empire has created a musical juggernaut feared in many systems. Comprised of some of the most infamous and feared villains in the galaxy – lead guitarist Dark Vader, drummer Boba Set

Girlschool – Wtfortyfive? 2023


The British Hard Rock band GIRLSCHOOL will release a new album entitled ‘Wtfortyfive?’ on July 28, 2023 via Silver Lining.Forty-five years young, British hard rock royalty GIRLSCHOOL comes out swinging with its fourteenth studio album, “WTFortyfive?”, a deliciously dirty declaration that age is a number that shows how much real raw attitude you have when it really counts.

Kim McAuliffe (guitar/vocals),Denise Dufort (drums),Jackie Chambers (guitar/backing vocals) and Tracey Lamb (bass) leave the grit under their finger nails and the scuzz on their crusty leather boo

Hit The Ground Runnin’ – Control Yourself 2023

 

The American Hard FM & AOR band HIT THE GROUND RUNNIN’ will release a new album entitled ‘Control Yourself (Re-Issue)’ on May 19, 2023 via PRIDE & JOY Music.


1. Control Yourself
2. Back Again
3. Shanghaid
4. Lost, Still Life Lover
5. Born To Be With You
6. Pain
7. Holding You
8. I.C.U.
9. Dirty Girl
10. Surrounded By Fire
Bonus Tracks:
11. Melva Devine (Previously unreleased)
12. Pain (Alternate Version)
13. Back Again (Lead Guitar

Various Artists – Steel Bars – A Rock Tribute To Michael Bolton 2023


The International Various band VARIOUS ARTISTS will release a new album entitled ‘Steel Bars – A Rock Tribute To Michael Bolton’ on July 7, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records.Specifically, this tribute album focuses on Bolton’s earlier career, when he was known as a rock singer and features appearances by members of The Big Deal, About Us, Stormwarning, Girish And The Chronicles, Find Me, FM, and more.

The idea for “Steel Bars – A Tribute To Michael Bolton” came about when Serafino Perugino,

Motörhead – Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023


The British Hard Rock band MOTORHEAD will release a new album entitled ‘Live at Montreux Jazz Festival’ on June 16, 2023 via Bmg.Motörhead loved playing live and never ever judged their audiences. Everyone was encouraged, all were welcome. And that included people who like jazz! So when the Montreux Festival called requesting them, it made perfect sense in its own, unique way.

‘Tis worth noting, too, that the Festival has always been about stepping beyond the boundaries of that ‘J’ word, and embracing unique artists of all genres, styles and sensibilities, the only true co

All For Metal – Legends 2023


New metal sensation, ALL FOR METAL, has revealed the details about their first full-length studio album! Legends will be coming out on July 7, 2023 through AFM Records, the pre-sale has just started at THIS LOCATION!

Under the banner of ALL FOR METAL, metal enthusiasts Tim “Tetzel” Schmidt (known as the singer of Asenblut as well as a strength athlete and fitness influencer) and Antonio Calanna (singer of the hard rock band DeVicious) joined forces. Both are united by their love for classic heavy metal sounds and the common vision to bring them to a new generation of music fans…

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Masqued – When Demons Call 2023


The American Symphonic Metal band MASQUED will release a new album entitled ‘When Demons Call’ on June 06, 2023 via Sleaszy Rider. Second album of American symphonic/prog metal gods Masqued (featuring members and ex-members of Z-Lot-Z, Helstar, Leatherwolf)

1. Around the Mountain
2. No Slave
3. Out of Time
4. Crucified
5. Point of View (Fates Warning cover)
6. Killing It All
7. Fight to Live
8. When Demons Call
9. Fortress
10. Forsaken
11. Faceless One