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New Horizons is a new trademark in prog metal, mixing influences from 70′ prog bands and biting modern metal, with the deep research for a personal sound. “Inner Dislocation” is the debut album that will be ready to release on Winter 2017/18 via Revalve Records. The album has been mixed at 7Studio and mastered by Simone Mularoniat the Domination Studio.

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FrontRETROSPECT RECORDS ONCE AGAIN DIGS UP ANOTHER ULTRA RARE SLICE OF 80s MELODIC HARD ROCK / HAIR METAL FROM THE BEST ERA IN ROCK. FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON CD , MEET PYRAMID! HAILING FROM PHILADELPHIA , PYRAMID SERVED UP SOME HOOKY HI-OCTANE LATE 80s HAIR METAL FEATURING BLISTERING GUITAR WORK REMINISCENT OF GUYS LIKE Akira Takasaki and Doug Aldrich.

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FIRST TIME EVER ON CD AND THE SECOND RELEASE BY RETROSPECT RECORDS FOR PHILADELPHIA-BASED HAIR METALLERS 'PYRAMID'. FOLLOWING THE 'HIEROGLYPHICS' ALBUM , PYRAMID CHANGED VOCALISTS BUT STAYED TRUE TO THEIR HI-OCTANE 80s-STYLE MELODIC HARD ROCK ROOTS. GREAT AXEWORK , MEMORABLE HOOKS AND SOARING VOCALS. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
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Year: 2017
Genre: Hard Rock
Country: USA
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ZAKK SABBATH are back with an even more massive dose of pure BLACK SABBATH worship. Celebrating more than 50 years of Birmingham’s most famous four, the ‘inventors’ of heavy metal are being honored by the preeminent tribute trio led by guitarist and singer Zakk Wylde with the double album “Doomed Forever / Forever Doomed“.
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Traveler have set to release their third studio album “Prequel to Madness” on February 23rd, 2024, via No Remorse Records. Formed in 2017 in Canada, Traveler released the same-titled debut full-length in 2019 meeting a mind-blowing response from fans and media. More»


Powerful hardrock quartet (with a little psychedelic touch). Minor point -- no uptempo tracks and very ugly front cover. Only released in Japan. Produced by Dana Strum of Slaughter.

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Another treasure dug up by Retrospect Records and first time ever on cd for the enigmatic L.A. Sunset-Strip based 80s Hair Metal / Glam act LICKITY SPLIT. Headlining clubs like the Troubadour , the Whiskey , Gazzarri's and The Roxy alongside bands like Guns n Roses , Tuff and LA Guns , LICKITY SPLIT was a band that unfortunately slipped thru the cracks. More»



Maesün marks a bold entry into the symphonic metal scene as a female-fronted power metal ensemble. The band's signature sound is a departure from conventional power metal, featuring an amalgamation of heavy guitars and grand orchestral arrangements, all anchored by the commanding vocals of Andrada Hofmeister. More»



Power metal band Crystal Tears is the latest addition to Pride & Joy Music’s roster. The Greek band’s new album Decadence Deluxe will be released on May 18th.
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Nate Silva to release new solo album “The Chase” on May 3rd 2024.Renowned Canadian guitarist and singer & songwriter Nate Silva, former frontman of the prog rock band and Wacken Metal Battle Canada champions The Slyde, More»



“Fortuna” is the brand-new studio album from blues roots rock guitarist Bex Marshall. The album is released on CD and digital by Dixiefrog Records on March 1st, 2024. Bex was able to stand still for a moment and draw in local London talented friends including Richie Stevens on drums (Tina Turner, Simply Red, George Clinton), More»



The brand-new studio album from the international progressive rock collective, and their first for InsideOutMusic. Featuring Gregory Spawton, Alberto Bravin (ex-PFM), Nick D’Virgilio (ex-Spock’s Beard), Rikard Sjöblom (Beardfish), Clare Lindley (Stackridge), Dave Foster (Steve Rothery Band) & Oskar Holldorff (Dim Gray).
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