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You may like LINKIN PARK music or not, but can’t deny this band created a unique sound. In September, Linkin Park’s comeback single The Emptiness Machine entered the UK singles chart at No 4. You could see that as an extraordinary state of affairs: an august metal band whose lead singer died seven years ago – recently replaced with the largely unknown Emily Armstrong.

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ADD LINK!Starchaser was formed by former Tad Morose guitarist Kenneth Jonsson and vocalist Ulrich Karlsson (Shaggy, ex-M.ILL.ION), bassist Orjan Josefsson (Cibola Junction), drummer Johan Kulberg (Wolf, Therion, Hammerfall) and keyboardist Kay Backlund (Lions Share, Nils Patrick Johansson, Impera). Frontiers wrote them and here are the results.
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ADD LINK!Lionville, acclaimed melodic rock band hailing from Italy, are thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, “Supernatural”, out on November 15th, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl. “Supernatural“ is LIONVILLE’S sixth studio album, following the acclaimed “So Close To Heaven” More»


frontTo Be Addicted's debut album "Rocktopus" has it all: heavy guitar riffs, pumping bass lines, trembling drums, powerful vocals and a lot of catchy melodies. These guys from Switzerland know what rock music is about and this is what you get to hear on this album. Let’s start with the energetic opener "Lowbird" which is driven by earthy, hard rocking guitar riffs and a foot-stamping drum groove.
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Artist: Gov't Mule
Country: USA
Album: Revolution Come ... Revolution Go
Genre: Blues Rock
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Playing tough, swaggering ’70s-styled rock & roll, Vancouver’s LIONS IN THE STREET are a band who’ve learned the hard way the value of doing things your own way. Formed in 2000’s with the name YEARS, the group recorded an album but due record label conflicts never was released. The band somehow kept going, performing gigs and recording songs. LIONS IN THE STREET then silently put out an EP in 2013 but a few take notice.
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Wormholedeath Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Italy’s premier female-fronted symphonic power metal band, Just Reborn. This dynamic ensemble is set to unleash their highly anticipated debut album, “Formae Mentis”, a sonic masterpiece hitting the airwaves on November 8th 2024.
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Lancaster rock ruffians Massive Wagons are back with their seventh studio album 'Earth To Grace'. Hotly anticipated after their previous album 'Triggered!' – which reached their record high of #6 in the UK Top 40 Album chart – 'Earth To Grace' brings the anthemic muscle and punked-up gusto that Massive Wagons have made their name with, while adding a pinch of stardust that shoots the band into the stratosphere as master songcrafters.
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Hailing from the rugged West Coast of Scotland, The Breathing Method is a seasoned ensemble of musicians who fuse hard rock, grunge and a dash of punk rebellion to express the raw knocks of adulthood. With roots stretching back over 25 years this Scottish group hails from the historic county of Ayrshire, where a shared passion for gritty, authentic soundscapes has resulted in the band’s debut album, “After Everything Else”, which is set to be released on January 24th, 2025.
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Timo Tolkki to release new solo album “Classical Variations and Themes 2: Ultima Thule” on October 1st 2024. “Classical Variations and Themes 2: Ultima Thule” is the fifth solo album by Timo Tolkki, the renowned guitarist and mastermind behind the legendary power metal band Stratovarius.
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The Swiss Heavy Metal band Distant Past have set to release their new studio album “Solaris” on November 8th, 2024, through Art Gates Records!

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Florida’s own power metal force, Seven Kingdoms, are thrilled to announce their signing with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM). This exciting partnership marks a new chapter for the band, kicking off with the highly anticipated release of their upcoming EP, “The Square”, on November 8th, 2024.
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Returning with their 10th full-length album, ‘The Unseen’, French art-rock band Klone are pushing their already sumptuous sound to dizzying, magisterial heights. A bold new journey through a singular yet contrasting soundscape, ‘The Unseen’ is an immersive, dreamlike experience that speaks to the significance of things that at first glance seem to lack it. More»


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