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The American Nu Metal band LIONS AT THE GATE will release a new album entitled 'The Excuses We Cannot Make' on August 25, 2023 via Self Production. LIONS AT THE GATE, the new band featuring former ILL NIÑO members More»



PRIMAL FEAR have announced a new album! Titled Code Red, the upcoming album from the German power metal band is the follow-up to 2020’s Metal Commando, and is scheduled to be released in September this year, via Atomic Fire Records.
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Originally formed as a side project towards the last couple of years of Motörhead by guitarist Phil Campbell,
PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS debuted at Wacken Open Air 2016 and a self-titled EP was released a few months later.

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Long-running U.K. rockers THE QUIREBOYS will release a new studio album titled "The Band Rolls On..." in December. It will mark their first collection of material since the departure of lead singer Spike (real name Jonathan Gray) in March. The band has since announced its decision to continue as a five-piece, with longtime guitarist Guy Griffin handling the vocals.
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Formed in the first half of the ’80s, COMEDY OF ERRORS has experimented line up changes and even a long hiatus… however what hasn’t changed over the years is their elegant brand of neo progressive rock full of melody, mixing the classic prog era with a updated sound, from lengthy captivating compositions to song-format tracks with an even a pop-rock approach.

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The Japanese Power Metal band LOVEBITES will release a new album entitled 'Knockin' At Heaven's Gate - Live in Tokyo 2023' on August 23, 2023 via Victor Records.LOVEBITES, one of Japan's leading heavy metal bands, brings live CD. It contains the complete performance from "WE ARE THE RESURRECTION" held on March 11, 2023.
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Fifth Freedom brings a modern attack to classically rooted rock with a bluesy swagger while maintaining the tightness and dynamics of contemporary hard rock, making them a favorite of active rock, southern rock, and metal fans alike.
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Interstate 74 is the highway that bares the same number as the local highway that runs through our hometown, the N74. It is a much discussed topic in these parts as traffic is getting out of hand for the small highway and locals can't come to terms on how to solve it. But instead of discussing al that crap, we dream of America, and create music for the long roads and huge oceans that lie between us...
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ShadowStrike is a five-piece power metal band hailing from Long Island, New York, USA. Since their inception in 2010, they have set on taking listeners on an epic musical journey.

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Pattern-Seeking Animals is a pioneering prog rock force, consistently pushing the boundaries of musical exploration. Comprising John Boegehold, Ted Leonard, Dave Meros and Jimmy Keegan, the band continues to captivate audiences with its intricate compositions and emotive storytelling. More»



The Dutch Hard Rock band VANDENBERG will release a new album entitled 'Sin' on August 14, 2023 via MASCOT Records.Every album paints a picture. Instead of utilizing a brush and canvas, Vandenberg paints with towering vocals, earthquaking rhythms, and the iconic and instantly recognizable fretwork of guitarist and namesake Adrian Vandenberg.
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FrontRiff was a German rock band that was formed in the mid-1980s by guitarist Frank Becking, drummer and bassist Volker Britz Burkhard Westerhoff.
Later came the Newcastle-born singer William Lennox to do so. Frank Becking had played in different bands, (with, among other things “The Ramblers” and “The Stripes” Nena ).
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Guitarist Jürgen Breforth has been an integral part of the metal scene for more than 40 years. Enthusiastic and inspired by the “New Wave Of British Heavy Metal” with bands such as IRON MAIDEN, SAXON and JUDAS PRIEST, he founded his band MAD MAX in 1982. With the exception of a short break, the band is still releasing records successfully and is touring all over the world.

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