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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»



Multinational blues-rock institution Ellis Mano Band has announced their new studio album “Morph” for February 21st, 2025, via SPV Recordings.
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progressive super metallers Imminent Sonic Destruction are excited to announce their upcoming studio album “Floodgate”, releasing on April 25th, 2025.

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After returning in 2022 with his widely-acclaimed full-length album “Horrifier” (#8 US Top New Artist Albums), as well as several major tours supporting his solo work and celebrated Murderdolls reunion shows, world-renowned fearsome frontman Wednesday 13 is back with another slew of harbingers of horror to slay the masses. His new studio album, “Mid Death Crisis”, is set to drop on April 25th, 2025, via Napalm Records.
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For over three decades, the personification of determination, founder, vocalist & guitarist Robb Flynn, has led Bay Area icons Machine Head on an uncompromising path – one fueled by defiance, reinvention, and a relentless pursuit of evolution. “Unatøned”, the band’s eleventhstudio album, will be unleashed to the world on April 25th, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records.
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Hailing from the culturally rich city of Kolkata, India, Fire In The Rodeo stands as a beacon of contemporary Heavy Rock, Glam Metal, and Melodic Rock fusion. Established in 2022 by the visionary frontman Aviroop Basu, the band's inception signaled the emergence of a musical force destined to captivate audiences worldwide. More»


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