Some may question their strategy, calling it interesting, quizzical, or bold. But Ireland's Mockingbird has chosen to release a live album, Live Cuts, following the similarly titled EP Fresh Cuts, before debuting a full-length album. Yet most rock bands are invigorated and propelled by their live performance, or broken by it. More»

Mean Streaks debut album "Metal Slave" caused a big stir in the world of metal with their 80´s influenced heavy metal. The band now declared war: The band´s latest album "Declaration Of War" is the first one to feature new lead guitarists Patrik Gardberg (Solution 45, Ammotrack, Divinefire) & David Andersson (Soilwork, Night-Flight Orchestra). This time no efforts were spared in achieving the perfect heavy metal album. With state-of-the-art songwriting and an exceptional musical craftsmanship, this is by far the strongest album Mean More»

A2Z, the instrumental project of Zachary Hietala (Tarot) & Ari Hentunen, have released their new album "Parasites of Paradise", on June 7, meaning through Playground Music.The cover has been borne by Toxic Angel / Janne Pitkänen More»

Five young musicians who are dedicated to the old time: Improved Gods play a mixture of hard rock, heavy and thrash metal of the 80 young with a good dash of panache that leaves neither Headbanger old rockers still cold! With these different influences and especially of its kind to combine them, they have already attracted many fans who are limited by no means limited to the village youths from the area - More»

the new album from multinational melodic metallers MASTERPLAN, will be released on May 17 via AFM Records.

In a recent interview with Metal Shock Finland, MASTERPLANguitarist/leader Roland Grapow stated about the band's new CD: "We are not leaving the MASTERPLAN path too much, but everything we have — the melodic part and a little bit progressive — I would say we're a little bit more powerful and I'm also mixing the album this time. I want to get a little bit more modern, as the sound we have was created More»

DARK MOOR will release their ninth full-length album titled «Ars Musica", June 18, 2013. Album was again produced by Luigi Stefanini (RHAPSODY OF FIRE, maze, VISION divine). More»

Progressive metal band with electronic tones Ghost of Echoes, have published last June 3 homonymous debut album. The cover art is the work of Ben Mota Axis Design.The album was produced, mixed and mastered by Michael Trunks.The theme "Tatsumaki" can be heard on these lines as disk trailer. More»

DJ Outkast of Braingell Radio and Uncle Frank Metal Noize TV recently conducted an interview with former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes. You can now listen to the chat using the Mixcloud player below. More»

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock
Label: Melodic Revolution Records
Release date: June 11, 2013

“Spots” is the most ambitious release in the Unified Past catalogue. It is a musical concept whose aim is to take the listener on a journey to various musical spots across the progressive rock landscape. Starting with the opening track, “Blank”, Unified Past delivers a powerful statement and quickly catches the listeners attention. From there, the band takes you on the journey - exploring various styles of More»

Shaman has revealed cover of their new LP which carry the title "Nocturnal". The release date and tracklist that is part of this work will be announced shortly."Nocturnal", will become the fifth album of the band and successor to his 2010 album, "Origins" and will be the first of the band with their new keyboardist Juninho Carelli."Nocturnal", has had the special participation of Symphony X vocalist, Sir Russell More»

 in June on Frontiers Records Blackmore's Night is releasing their brand new album

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This album represents the first product of the pairing of Jorn Lande and the new JORN guitarist Trond Holter (WIG WAM, DREAM POLICE). The result is eleven new songs encompassing a variety of moods and styles, with Lande's voice shining through memorable anthems, backed by wonderful grooves and tightly-executed classic and melodic heavy metal. "This album has all the elements of the  More»

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In May, it released the Australian pop / rock band Jefferson a debut album called "All The Love In The World" is now available More»