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TRANSWORLD IDENTITY – also known as ‘T-ID’, will release their debut album “Seven Worlds” via Frontiers Music on March 17, 2023. T-ID is a new Finnish / English hard rock band featuring female vocalist Mila Bosa,

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Out on Frontiers Music soon, “Stormwarning” the upcoming self-titled debut album from STORMWARNING, an exciting new South American melodic rock act centered around the outstanding Argentinian vocalist Santiago Ramonda. More»



“Blue Blood” is the title of the second album of PHANTOM ELITE with Frontiers Music to be released next weekend. Phantom Elite is an international metal band fronted by Marina La Torraca (Exit Eden, live vocalist for Avantasia) with guitarist / bassist Max van Esch, drummer Joeri Warmerdam, More»



Heavy symphonic icons KAMELOT raise the bar like never before, awakening the world with their highly-anticipated 13th studio album “The Awakening“. The quintet set their sights beyond formulaic confines with their most introspective, uplifting, vital release to date – their first full-length in five years, 2023’s aptly titled The Awakening.

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Release date: Friday, March 17th 2023, Four years after their latest studio album, now finally "I Am The Storm" arrives - an intense slice of heavy music, evoking the presence of one's inner strength. Like a force of nature, every lover of sophisticated metal music with depth will fall in love with Englund's inspired vocals, the sheer power and exquisite arrangements. More»


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After his stint with Swedes’ Street Talk, singer JOEY SUMMER started a solo career releasing quite good Melodic Rock albums featuring collaborations from the likes of Tommy Denander, Michael Muller (Jaded Heart), Frédéric Slama or ex- bandmate in Street Talk Fredrik Bergh.

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New Jersey prog metallers ICE AGE are back with their first album in 22 years titled “Waves of Loss and Power“. Originally formed on Long Island, NY, Ice Age began in 1991 when the four members clicked over a mutual passion for classic and progressive rock with a penchant for heavier music undercurrents.

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To be released next weekend, “Call Of The North” is the fourth studio album by Italian band FROZEN CROWN. This five-piece loves Winter. Frozen landscapes. Yes, they are heavily influenced by the Game Of Thrones saga. And of course, they play power metal. If all these things are not of your interest, let me tell you FROZEN CROWN’s technical musicianship is second to none, and they write very good songs, catchy.

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OTHERWISE and Mascot Records / Mascot Label Group have announced the release of a new studio album titled “Gawdzillionaire” on March 10, 2023. The Las Vegas quartet - Adrian Patrick [vocals], Ryan Patrick [guitar], Nick Bedrosian [bass], and Joe Conner [drums]—have weathered personal tragedy and trauma, withstood the tides of the industry, and stood tall.

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HAILING FROM CALIFORNIA , VAMP LE STAT SERVES UP A FIERY BRAND OF MELODIC HARD ROCK BOASTING MONSTER RIFFS AND BIG GANG VOCALS THAT SHOULD APPEAL TO ALL FANS OF 80s-STYLE HARD ROCK / HAIR METAL. NOW FEATURING NEW COVER ART , VAMP LE STAT'S DEBUT IS A WALL OF GUITARS AND MEMORABLE HOOKS.

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You have to not take NANOWAR OF STEEL music so seriously, then you’ll find a lot of fun. This Italian band are masters of parody-infused heavy metal with many millions of cross-platform streams and views on YouTube – are ready to prove their status as one of the genre’s most unconventional bands to watch.

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Country: France
Genre: Heavy Metal
Year: 2023
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After the previous release ‘The Sky Is The Limit’, Norwegian band STARGAZER entered the radar of connoisseurs of the melodic hard rocking world. They received a lot of great reviews all over the Western world and were, back then in late 2019, ready to take on the world. More»


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