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Rumored to be finished, Subway To Sally, the German grandmasters of folk metal, prove they are very much alive with their 15th studio album! “Post Mortem”, set for release on December 20th, 2024, via Napalm Records, More»



Prepare for the rise of darkness – Black & Damned are ready to set the metal community ablaze! With their unique blend of epic power metal and dark, atmospheric sounds, the South German formation is now releasing their third studio album, which is set to be released on March 14th, 2025, under the auspicious title “Resurrection”.

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Chris Harms not only stands out as a musical chameleon with his band Lord Of The Lost, but also with his very first solo album, “1980”. The album, which is strongly reminiscent of synth-pop, will be released on January 31st, 2025, via Napalm Records and is the realization of a long-cherished dream that is finally coming to life. More»



Marking the 40th anniversary of Accept’s iconic album, “Balls to the Wall”, founding member and former frontman Udo Dirkschneider is reinterpreting this classic with a fresh and star-studded twist. Far from a simple remake, this project was born out of countless conversations with prominent artists across the global rock and metal scene, who frequently asked: “Are you planning anything special for the 40th anniversary of ‘Balls to the Wall’”?
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The Hard Rock band BLACK SUNDAY (Norway) will release their new album 'Backyard Freaks' (CD) on November 16, 2018 via MIGHTY Music

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It’s a classic Hard Rock with tons of Heavy Metal influence, creating a hybrid music full of life and energy. No, it’s not really new, but when old formulas fall on hands that know what to do, of course the fruits will be fresh and delicious. Very good vocals, catching guitar riffs and technical and melodic solos, and a technical and heavy bass and drums work. It will get you for sure!
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Grave Digger Bone Collector coverIn the year 2025 the German metal institution celebrates its 45th anniversary. Founded in 1980 in Gladbeck/Germany, they moved out to conquer the world. Who would have thought that 45 years later Grave Digger would be one of the most important, consistent and influential metal bands from Germany.
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Finnish hard rock and metal legends Lordi are set to release their highly anticipated 19th studio album, “Limited Deadition”, on March 21st, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).

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Swedish alternative metallers Days Of Jupiter are proud to announce the release of their long-awaited fifth studio album, “The World Was Never Enough”. After teasing fans with three singles over the course of this year, the full record will finally see the light of day on February 7th, 2025 via RPM.

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March 7th, 2025, will see Béthune/France-based heavy rockers Overdrivers release their hotly-anticipated, new studio album, entitled “Glory or Nothing”! The band’s third full-length album will be released through ROAR.

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Melodic metallers Mantric Momentum are excited to announce the release of their new studio album, “Alienized”, set for release on February 14th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.

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There’s a new star in the hard rock galaxy! Ray Of Light is a fresh line-up that should make some long-standing heavy rockers and AOR fans prick up their ears, as the promising name includes members of a gang that has already released several official records under the Frontline banner – eight to be precise – and has been on the verge of an international breakthrough several times.
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With four full length albums and an ep under their belt, Chemicide have become one of the biggest neck breaking thrash metal acts in Latin America. New studio album of merciless Thrash Savagery, “Violence Prevails”, out on February 28th 2025, via Listenable Records, is a future undisputed classic for all Thrash Metal maniacs out there!
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