World-renowned American death metal icons Nile return in 2024 with their highly-anticipated 10th studio album, “The Underworld Awaits Us All”, out on August 23rd, 2024, via Napalm Records.

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Earth Lux have set to release their self-titled debut album on August 23rd, 2024, via Metalville Records.
Earth Lux is a new band formed by French composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Steph Honde and Brazilian composer and drummer Fred Mika.
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Not many people start new bands in their 80s, but legendary guitarist, producer, and songwriter Steve Cropper isn’t slowing down any time soon. The triple-threat musician was recently nominated for his first solo Grammy for the debut from his tight and tuneful rock n’ soul quintet, STEVE CROPPER & THE MIDNIGHT HOUR.

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From the eerie mists of the Blue Mountains, Australia - Carmeria combines the haunting sounds of dark symphonic metal with the lovelorn energy of gothic rock. Carmeria is preparing to return to the international gothic scene with its sophomore album, Tragédie D'amour, set for release on 23 August. More»

Swedish genre-blending power rockers Dampf will release their second studio album, “No Angels Alive”, on August 23rd, 2024, via Silver Lining Music. Led by singer/songwriter A-TRON (Martin Erikson aka E-Type) and keyboardist & songwriter Beak, “No Angels Alive” More»

“Gods of Metal” is the title of the upcoming sophomore studio album of All For Metal, which is set to be released on August 23rd, 2024, through Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), couldn’t be more matching. The octet are rapidly climbing towards the Mount Olympus of music and are far from being done.
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Simone Simons Vermillion coverSimone Simons has been a pioneering force within the world of metal for over two decades as part of Epica. Now, alongside her musical partner and longtime collaborator, Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon), she embarks on the journey of her debut solo album, “Vermillion”.
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First On Plotn08! During Jon Anderson’s 39-year Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career as the lead vocalist of YES, he was seen as one of the leading proponents of the Progressive Rock movement. During his tenure with YES, he recorded 19 studio albums and multiple live albums, many of which have been certified gold and platinum. More»

First SEE on Plotn08! Paralydium, the progressive metal powerhouse hailing from Sweden, proudly announce the release of their upcoming studio album “Universe Calls”, out on August 23rd, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl.

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KINGCROW emerges once more from Italy’s progressive metal rock forge with a legacy etched in eclectic sounds and emotional narrative. Their evolution is meticulously woven progressive rock, alternative ambiance, and metal, transcending mere genre labels.
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First SEE on Plotn08! Respected vocalist and guitarist Mike Tramp returns with “Songs of White Lion – Vol. II”, which will drop on August 23rd, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl. The album’s ten tracks once again see Tramp re-imagining select cuts from his former band White Lion. More»

Remastered by lead singer Corky Gunn, who also came up with the new cover concept, 20th Century Music is releasing for the first time on CD 1985’s SWEET PAIN only album, the self-tiled “Sweet Pain“, including bonus tracks.

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Hailing from High Wycombe, U.K., THE WILD LIES is a new, young, intense melodious Hard Rock quartet fusing intricate grinding riffage colliding with stadium-rock choruses and melodies to die for. The Wild Lies should be in everyone’s faces and ears very soon. With brand new EP ‘Jacks Out The Box’, the band are excited to unleash the five tracks onto the public.

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