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The American Hard Rock band GARDNER - JAMES will release a new album entitled 'No Strings' on June 9, 2023 via FRONTIERS Records.

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The British Heavy Metal band DEF LEPPARD will release a new album entitled 'Drastic Symphonies' on May 19, 2023 via Mercury. Rock and classical royalty unite on brand new euphoric album Drastic Symphonies - Def Leppard’s greatest produced tracks dramatically reimagined and sounding larger and more exhilarating than ever before, teamed with London’s iconic The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. More»


MC-600x600Maxxxwell Carlisle is a body-builder/shred guitarist most notably from the resurrected band Hellion headed up by Ann Boleyn. Carlisle has also issued a few solo records and has made guest appearances on others. Visions Of Victory is a compilation of some of Carlisle’s most notable works, and his first release via Killer Metal Records. More»



“Khaos Divine” is due for release on March 17th, 2023 through Wormholedeath records. Khaos Divine is a stunning, modern metal concept album, which plunges the listener into a tale of a dark and troubled dystopian city where a new world order has taken hold of its population with the offer of a chance to live an almost eternal life but at the cost of freedom. More»



Rockshots Records has signed dirty hard rockers BAD BONES for the release of their sixth album “Hasta El Final!” on March 17th, 2023. Influenced by NWOBHM to the LA street rock scene, Bad Bones was formed in 2007.

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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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