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One of Rock's most iconic voices, Mickey Thomas, presents "A Classic Christmas". Filled with all of your favorite Christmas songs including: "Silver Bells" and "White Christmas", this album is sure to leave you feeling nostalgic and is best enjoyed next to a warm fire with glass of brandy.
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Danish/Faroese progressive metal outfit Iotunn will unleash their second full-length studio album, “Kinship”, on October 25th, 2024, via Metal Blade Records. “Kinship” is a massive album arising from the primeval sea. More»



ADD LINK! Japanese power metal band Illusion Force are thrilled to announce the release of their new album “Halfana”, out on December 13th, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl.
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AFTER LAPSE from Spain are about to release their new opus “Pathways” via Frontiers Music. Expanding to a sextet through the addition of guitarists Miguel Angel Rueda and Ivan Marin, these musicians explore the vast playbook that melodic progressive metal offers. More»



A dark, symphonic/gothic metal band, formed in the winter of 2023 by Gio Smet & Mariel Gimeno. In the shadowy realm where the boundaries between melody and melancholy blur, there emerges a symphonic gothic metal band of profound darkness and haunting beauty. More»


We are thrilled to present our upcoming album, "Évidence" (Obviousness). This 10-track opus captures the essence of ELYOSE, where the raw power of Metal(core) intertwines with classical and electronic elements.

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Swedish Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band Blister Brigade is set to release their fourth studio album “A Rioting New Breed” on April 25th, 2025, via Inverse Records.

 

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Renowned guitarist and composer Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal is back with a brand new instrumental album, “Bumblefoot… Returns!”, set for release on January 24th, 2025. Thirty years after his debut solo instrumental album, Bumblefoot revisits his roots with a 14-track masterpiece that spans genres from metal to orchestral to blues.
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Over 9 years since their previous studio album the Dutch progressive rock band The Aurora Project returns with a brand new studio album entitled “EVOS12” on February 21st, 2025.
“EVOS12” the first of a two album concept, which is not unusual as their previous albums always have been concept albums.
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Alternative Metal from Germany since 2014! New Album "The Secret Door" in 11/24! Meet Vanessa / AEVERIUM

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After seeing a few of their live videos, I can say that I'll be avoiding this one. I'm not a fan of live stuff to begin with, but I AM a fan of this band. They are truly a band with their own sound, but it seems as if it's a lot of studio polish, because they sound completely different live.

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Cosky & the Affliction brings Loud, Heavy Guitar driven music back to the forefront, blending modern and classic Hard Rock, Metal and Blues sounds for an electrifying listening experience.

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b981d525f59bdad483d21bd84b779397This one’s got it all: big, Skagarack-size keyboards, a soaring, clean vocalist in Patrick Julian who is similar to Max Bacon, the guy from Hybrid Ice or Steve Overland of FM and very handsome production courtesy of Kim Fowley (who produced The Runaways, Steel Breeze and others).

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