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SKULL & CROSSBONES (feat. former members of STORMWITCH) secured a worldwide signing with Massacre Records and their upcoming, first full-length studio album entitled ”Sungazer”, will be released on September 8, 2023. The four ex-Stormwitch members Volker Schmietow, Tobi Kipp, Jürgen “Wanschi” Wannenwetsch and Marc Opppold, are joined by vocalist Tobi Hübner to complete the line up.

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With their sights set on the stars, the Swedish hard rock band STARMEN returns with their fourth album – ”Starmenized”. After unexpectedly debuting with two records in 2020 and following up with another album in 2021, the guys are back with a truly exciting sequel.

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Side project, spinoff group, extracurricular association. There’s many ways to view a musician’s primary musical vehicle versus what else they do on the side. While DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION / DBA may have started as a fun project in which Geoff Downes and Chris Braide could indulge when not focused on their main bread-and-butter gigs, this Association has turned into something quite extraordinary in its own right.

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Fire Rose, a Swiss hard rock/heavy metal band from the Basel area. Stomping songs, catchy choruses, punchy string sounds and two-part guitar riffs form a solid foundation. A high lead voice and rich backgrounds give this musical diamond the perfect cut. This concentrated power makes every booth rock! Release date: September 8, 2023
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The American Guitar Hero band GEORGE LYNCH will release a new album entitled 'Guitars At The End Of The World' on September 08, 2023 via Rat Pak Records.

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UK melodic rockers VEGA are back with “Battlelines,” their eight studio album overall and the culmination of a string of releases which started in 2009 with their debut album Kiss of Life. The new album, while not a departure from their defined and classy sound, shows a band determined, mature, and ready for the next step in their career.

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Guitarist Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns) and bassist / vocalist Todd Kerns (Slash, Toque, Heroes And Monsters) have joined forces in a new rock ‘n roll side project, BLACKBIRD ANGELS. Adam Hamilton, a multi-instrumentalist who spent time in L.A. Guns and has also produced albums for L.A. Guns, Vains Of Jenna, George Lynch, and more, rounds out the line-up on drums.

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The American Alternative Rock/Metal band PUDDLE OF MUDD will release a new album entitled 'Ubiquitous' on September 8, 2023 via Pavement Entertainment.
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The Swedish Progressive Rock/Metal band THE FLOWER KINGS will release a new album entitled 'Look At You Now' on September 8, 2023 via INSIDE OUT Music.
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The German Industrial Metal band OOMPH! will release a new album entitled 'Richter und Henker' on September 8, 2023 via NAPALM Records.Richter und Henker clearly proves that OOMPH! are back stronger than before with their new line up, charging straight forward! More»


FrontOne of Chicago's most respected Hard Rock acts from the mid 80's to the early 90's. Extremely professional with a solid sound and look. Two members of Vandal went on to form the band Disturbed...

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Front1Donnie Miller's "One Of The Boys" has to be the last great rock album of the 1980's, plain and simple. Shortly after the release of this CD, rock as we knew it was gone forever and grunge took up residence in it's place. This CD features guest appearances from Cyndi Lauper and Tommy Shaw (of Styx). If you're a fan of the more rockin' sides of Journey, Styx, Foreigner, Kansas and Steve Walsh's band, Streets, then you can't go wrong with this CD.

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Fans of classic rock, Midwestern Americana and 80s American hard rock should take a listen to the album via the showcase on this site. They might just be another new band worth adding to your collection.

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