Liv Kristine – River Of Diamonds 2023


LIV KRISTINE will release her new studio album “River Of Diamonds” on April 21st via Metalville Records.
„River Of Diamonds”, the sixth solo album by the queen of Scandinavian Gothic Metal, continues on the path set by the EP “Have Courage Dear Heart” ( 2021), which received great international acclaim.

All tracks on the new album were composed by Liv’s long-time friend Tommy Olsson (Theatre of Tragedy, Long Night) at his Black Rider Records studio in Tau, near Liv Kristine’s birthplace of Stavanger in Norway…

1. Our Immortal Day
2. No

Roxanne – Stereo Typical 2023


The American Hard FM & AOR band ROXANNE will release a new album entitled ‘Stereo Typical’ on February 24, 2023 via Rat Pak Records. The band is back with their first album of new material in five years and second for Rat Pak Records. Stereo Typical features ten brand new songs from the quartet comprised of Jamie Brown (Vocals, Guitar), John Butler (Guitar), Joe Infante (Bass) and Dave Landry (Drums).

The new album also features guest appearance from Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big, dUg Pinnick of King’s X and Jeff Scott Soto.

1. Stereo Typical
2. Looks Like Rain (ft Paul Gilbert)

Grand Design – Rawk 2023

The Swedish Hard FM & AOR band GRAND DESIGN will release a new album entitled ‘Rawk’ on April 21, 2023 via GMR Music. GRAND DESIGN, the Swedish AOR/melodic rock sensation, are back with their long- awaited 6th album “RAWK”

1. Tuff It Out
2. God Bless Rawk n Roll
3. Love or a Fantasy
4. Your Luv is Drivin’ Me Crazy
5. Desperate Hearts
6. Dangerous Attraction
7. We Were Born To Rawk n Roll
8. Carry On My Wind (feat Erik Grawsiö, Månegarm and Veith Offenbächer, Dawn of Destiny)
9. Giv

Günter Werno – Anima One 2023


Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the upcoming release of Günter Werno’s “Anima One” on March 10, 2023. With this live performance, Günter, best known for being the keyboardist of German progressive metallers Vanden Plas, fulfilled one of his long desired wishes to compose an orchestral piece in the traditional format of the genre. This stunning concert, featuring Vanden Plas, showcases a spectacular fusion of classical music and progressive rock.

CD:
1. Tuning
2. 1St Movement – Animabilis
3. 2Nd Movement – Animosus

Jason Bieler And The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra – Postcards From The Asylum 2023


The American Hard Rock band JASON BIELER AND THE BARON VON BIELSKI ORCHESTRA will release a new album entitled ‘Postcards From The Asylum’ on April 14, 2023 via Self Production. The second CD from Jason Bieler And The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra, “Postcards From The Asylum.” This album boldly covers a ton of musical ground from metal to prog, from pop to psychedelic and back again.

Fifteen genre bending songs containing over 74 minutes of music. “Postcards From The Asylum” is the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut “Songs For The Apocalypse

In Flames – Foregone 2023

Foregone, the furious fourteenth studio album, combines the greatest aggressive, metallic, and melodic strengths of their landmark records with the seasoned songwriting of their postmodern era. Release Date 10.02.2023

1. The Beginning of All Things That Will End
2. State of Slow Decay
3. Meet Your Maker
4. Bleeding Out
5. Foregone Pt. 1
6. Foregone Pt. 2
7. Pure Light Of Mind
8. The Great Deceiver
9. In The Dark
10. A Dialogue in b Flat Minor
11. Cynosure
12. End The Transmission
Bonus Track:
13. Become One

Rexoria – Imperial Dawn 2023

 

Third album of the female fronted melodic power metal band REXORIA. Fans of ELEINE, AMARANTHE, XANDRIA or FROZEN CROWN will have their friends with REXORIA. Release Date 03.02.2023

1. Paradigm
2. The New Revolution
3. Devious Desire
4. Rage and Madness
5. Fading Rose
6. Light Up the Sky
7. Horizon
8. Set Me on Fire
9. Crushing for More
10. Enchanted Island

SEVENTH LEGEND – after death 2023


Seventh Legend is a 4-piece symphonic rock/metal band from Austin, Texas. Their unique brand of music fuses semi-progressive rock and symphonic metal with a theatrical element that will leave listeners craving more.

Created from a melting pot of influences ranging from classical to the outer reaches of extreme metal. The band consists of vocalist Carrie Stephens, bassist Jeremy Bornstein, drummer Joey Litz, and guitarist Chris Litz.

Aspiring to be the premier symphonic rock/metal band in Te

Axel Rudi Pell – The Ballads VI 2023

 

The German Heavy Metal band AXEL RUDI PELL will release a new album entitled ‘The Ballads VI’ on April 21, 2023 via STEAMHAMMER

1. Revelations
2. Diamonds And Rust
3. Morning Star
4. Dust In The Wind
5. Hidden Secrets
6. Gone With The Wind
7. She’s A Lady
8. Room With A View
9. Fly With Me
10. As Blind As A Fool Can Be
11. I Put A Spell On You
12. Beyond The Light
13. Quarantined 1

TRANSWORLD IDENTITY – Seven Worlds 2023


The Finnish Hard Rock band TRANSWORLD IDENTITY will release a new album entitled ‘Seven Worlds’ on March 17, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records. Transworld Identity is a new Finnish/English rock band featuring vocalist Mila Bosa, guitarist Mika “Lamppari” Lamminsivu, keyboardist Juha “Junnu” Kinnunen, bassist Kasperi Kinnunen, and drummer Lacu Lahtinen.

T-ID’s music draws inspiration from the core foundations of hard rock music, showcasing that feel-good factor that will get your adrenaline flowing…

1. Everything Mu

DOKKEN The Elektra Albums 1983-1987 – Box-Set 4 CD – 2023


Genre: Hair Metal
Year: 2023
Country: USA

CD 1:
Breakin’ the Chains (1981)
1. Breaking the Chains
2. In the Middle
3. Felony
4. I Can’t See You
5. Live to Rock (Rock to Live)
6. Nightrider
7. Seven Thunders
8. Young Girls
9. Stick to Your Guns
10. Paris Is Burning (Live in Berlin, 1982)

CD 2:
Tooth and Nail (1984)
1. Without Warning
2. Tooth and Nail
3. Just Got Lucky
4. Heartless Heart
5. Don’t Close Your Eyes
6. When Heaven Comes Down
7. Into the

Dark Sarah – Attack Of Orym 2023


Cinematic metal icons DARK SARAH are about to release their astonishing fifth studio album “Attack of Orym”. The attacking new dimension, coalescing between crystal-clear vocals and propulsive hardness with EBM and dark electronic pop elements, draws you into the tempestuous maelstrom of their retro horror fantasy theme.

Introducing the new villain Orym, the band begins their epic battle against the dark forces. Mark Jansen of EPICA will sing the title role of “Orym”, the king of the forest folk. We’ll also hear a long time Dark Sarah guest JP Leppäluoto ret

Metallica – 72 Seasons 2023


Release 2023/04/14
Speaking on the concept of the album title, James said: “72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves. The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are.

I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today. Much of our adult experience is a reenactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry.”