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Italian guitarist and songwriter Marco Mattei and 7D Media / Third Star Records have announced the release of his highly anticipated second solo album, “Age of Fragility”, an innovative fusion of worldbeat, progressive rock, and art rock on May 16th, 2025.
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Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck have officially announced the release of their ninth studio album, “Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes”, due out on August 22nd, 2025, via Journeyman Records. Produced by the legendary Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Rival Sons), the new album finds the band firing on all cylinders — raw, reflective, and tighter than ever.
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On April 4, 2025, Metal Department will release the sophomore album from AMERIKAN KAOS, "All That Jive". AMERIKAN KAOS is the "secret love child" of guitar virtuoso Jeff Waters, best known from ANNIHILATOR, which he has been working on since 2019.
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The French Heavy Metal band HEAVYLUTION will release their new album, The Cycle, on April 11, 2025 via Brennus Music.

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Igorrr‘s next album “Amen” has been slated for a September 26th release through Metal Blade Records. Gautier Serre, mastermind of the French metal experimentalists...

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Formed in 2019, French Progressive Metal band Altesia have built a loyal following with the acclaimed albums “Paragon Circus” (2019) and “Embryo” (2021). Now, the band presents its most ambitious work to date with the exciting, immersive, and visceral third album, “The Somnambulist,” out June 13, 2025.
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Prepare for an all-out sonic assault as Incite return with their latest earth-shattering single, “No Mercy No Forgiveness”. A relentless barrage of crushing riffs, thunderous grooves, and venomous vocals, this track is a war cry for the broken, the enraged, and the unstoppable. Fuelled by unbridled fury and a refusal to bow, Incite deliver a firestorm of aggression, ripping through the silence with hammering precision.
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The Progressive Souls Collective have set to release heir new live album “Encore Vol. II: Sonic Birth Live” – A Captivating Live Experience on April 4th, 2025, via Metalville Records.
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Supergroup duo Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen will release Black Light/White Noise on March 5, 2025. It follows up the duo’s debut album, Smith/Kotzen, released in 2021. The album was produced by Smith and Kotzen. Jay Ruston mixed Black Light/White Noise.
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L.A. GUNS' new album, "Leopard Skin", will be released on April 4, 2025. It will mark the first fruit of L.A. GUNS' reunion with Cleopatra Records, a label known for its diverse roster and innovative approach to music production.
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The German trio Warfield are poised to begin their next assault, charging into battle with the release of their forthcoming studio album and Napalm Records debut “With The Old Breed”, out on April 4, 2025!

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The new studio album, “Get Well Soon”, from the long-running Columbus, Ohio foursome has been scheduled to hit the stores on April 4th, 2025, via Magnetic Eye Records.

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Porto-based progressive symphonic metal bandLIVING TALES is excited to announce that its new effort, entitled “Hades,” will be released on April 3rd. The album will feature 10 brand-new tracks for over 48 minutes of duration and it will be available as CD and digital. The fans of Periphery, Epica, Dream Theater, Nightwish, Iron Maiden, Jinjer and Septic Flesh will be excited!
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