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FrontThe chill that runs up your spine,the hair that stands up on your arm. This is Scary Hairy. Delivering a mouthful of intense melodies & crunching riffs, the debut release from Scary Hairy fills the void between over- the -head progressive & song- oriented metal. More»



Following the widespread success of their debut album ‘Forever’s Not Enough’, AOR/Melodic Rock duo Timson AOR returns with their highly anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Next Level’. Known for their nostalgic yet forward-looking take on AOR and melodic rock, Timson AOR has crafted an album that pays homage to the genre’s 1980s heyday while setting new standards for modern Melodic Rock. ‘The Next Level’ will be available worldwide on February 28th 2025. More»


Aussie theatrical glam rock juggernaut Crosson has officially joined forces with Wormholedeath Records for the global release of their explosive new studio album, “Guilty of Rock”, set to ignite the airwaves on June 13th, 2025.

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Stan Lynch, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, long-time drummer and founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, announces today the formation of The Speaker Wars. After two decades of recording and touring multiple albums with The Heartbreakers, Stan moved to the other side of the recording console and shifted his focus to production and songwriting.
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Nightfall to release new studio album “Children of Eve” on May 2nd 2025. Since 1991, Nightfall have stood alongside Rotting Christ and Septicflesh as the pioneering trinity of Greek metal. The blackened death metal band sound as vengeful as ever. More»



Chapter IV is nothing less than a pure heavy metal album - an alive and kickin' one, indeed! Twins Crew are back with their sane dose of melodic power metal characterized by powerful guitar riffs and soaring vocals, and a record written in the age of pandemic, inflation, global warming and war. In times like these it's very important to stand up and choose your side: More»



'Desolation Highway' out February 21. From Escape Music: Craig was born and raised in New Jersey. His love of music was sparked after watching the Beatles’ first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. Being struck like so many others at the time with how exciting and new sounding it all was, Craig began thinking of taking up a musical instrument, and so he started guitar lessons.
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Five years since their latest studio offering, “Strike Hard”, London/UK-based NWOBHM pioneers Airforce, featuring Doug Sampson (ex-Iron Maiden), will return with their much-awaited new studio album, entitled “Acts of Madness”, that is slated for a release on February 21st, 2025, via ROAR!
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Over 9 years since their previous studio album the Dutch progressive rock band The Aurora Project returns with a brand new studio album entitled “EVOS12” on February 21st, 2025.
“EVOS12” the first of a two album concept, which is not unusual as their previous albums always have been concept albums.
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Formed in 2023, out of Austin, TX. Mean Mistreater has emerged as a formidable force, captivating audiences with their electrifying sound and fierce performances, drawing inspiration from iconic acts such as W.A.S.P., Chastain, and Warlock. With their uncompromising attitude and undeniable skill, they stand out in a crowded genre, ready to carve out their own place in the heavy metal landscape.
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Jason Bieler and the Baron Von Bielski Orchestra will release their third studio album, The Escapologist, on Feb 21st, 2025. Crafted with reckless abandon, wit, and a dash of whimsy, this record serves as a testament to Jason Bieler’s boundless creativity and his knack for turning his musical toolbox into an island of misfit songs. More»



The Italian super opera metal band THE 7TH GUILD will release their first album, entitled Triumviro, on February 21, 2025 via Scarlet Records.

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Enbound: “Set it Free” CD and Digital and LP 21st February 2025 Embrace the Fear. Swedish AOR / Hard Rock / Metal band. Started in 2006 and released their first album in 2011, the band went through lineup changes, yet the first singer is singing as a guest on one of the songs from this new album. More»


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