Paul Laine was born in Vancouver, Canada. He left his home when he was 13 years old, and began playing in bars at the age of 15. At the age of 17 he started a management company with friends Les Horne and Fran Adamson and raised enough money to record an album and shopped it in the U.S.,immediately garnering the attention of CBS who offered him a deal. More»

The original Queens of Metal, Kittie have finally announced their highly-anticipated and long-awaited new studio album, “Fire” today. The upcoming release is the band’s first full-length in over 13 years and is set for release on Friday, June 21st, 2024, via Sumerian Records.
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Genre: Dark Cinematic Metal
Country: United States
Released: 09-09-2024
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Innuendo’s Jigsaw Sunset will be one of the best melodic hard rock AOR album releases of 2024. Variations of this statement are made ALL the time, but in this case, it’s true. Jigsaw Sunset is a 14-song, 52+ minute album and is Innuendo’s 10th release. on XLR8 Records since 1995. More»

Now with more playfulness and melodic craziness. It's a new approach to power metal that Mad Hatter has never done before but still keeping closer to the spirit of the debut album (s/t 2018). An energetic joyride!Release date: May 24, 2024
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Canada's most exciting metal band, Unleash The Archers, recently ascended to worldwide power metal domination with their dual-concept releases of 2017's "Apex" and 2020's breakout triumph "Abyss". The latter won a JUNO Award for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year, More»

Cambridge, UK, rockers THE TREATMENT are ready to released their highly anticipated sixth studio album, ”Wake Up The Neighbourhood”, a fresh collection of songs offering a tantalizing glimpse into the electrifying energy and unapologetic rock ‘n roll spirit that defines the band.

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Country: United States
Genre: Symphonic Metal / Cinematic Metal
Year: 10-05-2024
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To Follow Polaris’ is a new "full on" Progressive Rock album by The Tangent. That's not necessarily a surprise…that's what the band are known for. But at the same time, it's something else too. In a year when members of The Tangent could be seen onstage all over the world with Steve Hackett, Soft Machine, Karnataka, David Cross, It Bites, Cyan and others, More»

Release date: Friday, May 10th 2024 Ivanhoe to release new studio album “Healed by the Sun” on May 10th 2024. Ivanhoe Healed by the Sun coverProgressive metal act Ivanhoe has announced the release of their new studio album, “Healed by the Sun”, and introduces new band members Chris Lorey (guitars) and drummer Mathias Biehl!
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Sonic Universe’s debut album ‘It Is What It Is’ arrives on May 10th. Combining the forces of the Grammy-award winning lead singer of Living Colour and Adrenaline Mob’s guitarist and founding member Mike Orlando...
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“An album more than 10 years in the making”… That’s how singer, songwriter, author, Broadway star, and actor Sebastian Bach describes his new solo album “Child Within the Man” set for release on May 10th, 2024, via Reigning Phoenix Music.
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The record which is set for a February 16, 2024 release through Atomic Fire Records, contains 12 tracks which were recorded by Bruno Ravel in New Jersey. Ravel also mixed the album while Bart Gabriel took care of its mastering. Artwork was provided by Gyula Havancsák (ACCEPT, STRATOVARIUS, BRAINSTORM etc.) who captured the galloping style of the new material skillfully – without missing the band’s typical seal style, of course.
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