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The vault doors are wide open again. “One For The Road” digs up another batch of previously unreleased BEAU NASTY material and finally gives these songs the proper release they never received back in the day. Recorded during the band’s original late-’80s / early-’90s run, the album has all the right ingredients: sleazy guitars, More»



BEAU NASTY crack open the vaults with “This Is My Life”, a previously unreleased collection from the American hard rockers, finally seeing daylight through Metallic Blue Records. Cut from the same late-’80s / early-’90s cloth as the band’s cult debut “Dirty, But Well Dressed”, these songs come loaded with Sunset Strip swagger, More»



MYSTIC PROPHECY return with "In Metal", out November 27, 2026, and deliver a record that raises the banner of Heavy Metal with absolute conviction. Produced by Dan Baune and R.D. Liapakis, mixed and mastered by Henrik Udd, the album combines razor-sharp riffs, massive hooks and relentless headbanging energy with a modern production full of weight, depth and power. More»



Swedish melodic rockers HEARTWIND return with “Cold Hearted Ballerina”, a polished fourth album packed with soaring choruses, glossy guitars and that unmistakable Scandinavian sense of melody. Big voices, bright hooks and enough hard-rock muscle underneath keep the sweetness from turning soft.

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Country: UK
Genre: Rock, Pop, Blues Rock
Year : 2025
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FrontAlthough it's true that the blistering guitar work Allen was known for is not here, this is still a very enjoyable CD. In my opinion, one of the better 'post Skynyrd' releases. Much in the same style as the 'Alias - Contraband' album. As stated, no blistering solos here, but every solo is as tasty as can be. In addition, Billy Powell has some fine moments, adding a little more of that old Skynyrd feel to the album. This is long out of print, but worth tracking down. It stands the test of time.

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Moonglow is the eighth full-length album by Tobias Sammet's metal opera project Avantasia. It was released on February 15, 2019, through Nuclear Blast. As with previous Avantasia projects, the album will feature extensive collaborations with returning and new guest vocalists. It will feature 11 tracks (12 including its bonus track) and be supported by a world tour
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Axxis - Virus of a Modern Time (2020)
Country: Germany
Genre: Melodic Heavy, Power Metal
Year: 2020
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Axxis Best Of EMI Years (30th Anniversary) 2019, 2 CD
Axxis celebrated their 30th stage anniversary in the first half of the year with numerous festivals at home and abroad, including a special anniversary show in Wacken and their first concerts in Russia, as well as the release of their first Blu Ray.
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Genre: Rock
Country: U.S
Year: 1978-1979
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QUIET RIOT open a new chapter with 23-year-old John Torra behind the microphone, and his first full show feels less like a cautious introduction than somebody being thrown straight into the furnace. More»



GENESIS return to one of their most famous festival appearances with “Live At Knebworth”, a limited Record Store Day release capturing the band in full arena-rock flight at Knebworth in 1990. Short in running time but huge in atmosphere, this is Phil Collins-era Genesis with the crowd already in the palm of their hand.

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Genre: Instrumental, Prog Rock
Country of manufacture (release): Germany
Year of release: 1980–1981
Country of origin (artist/band): Germany
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German symphonic metallers EVERRIME return with “The Sea Is Calling Our Names”, a darker and more expansive second album built on soaring vocals, heavy guitars and a strong gothic undertow. It feels cinematic without becoming overblown, with enough doom-weight in the atmosphere to keep the melodies from floating away.

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Ricardo Confessori steps out from behind the drum kit with “Realm Breaker”, a cinematic metal concept album built around humanity, technology and the fear of losing control of both. Heavy riffs, orchestral layers and a rotating cast of powerful Brazilian voices give the record the scale of a dystopian metal opera.

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Genre: Prog Folk
Artist (band) Country: Finland
Year of Release: 2026
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Holy Water is the ninth studio album by hard rock band Bad Company, and their third with Brian Howe as lead vocalist, released in June 1990. The singles on the album all received significant radio airplay. These included "Holy Water", "Boys Cry Tough", "Walk Through Fire", and "If You Needed Somebody", all of which charted fairly well. To date, this is the last album by Bad Company to go platinum.
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