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The Dutch Symphonic Metal band BLACKBRIAR will release a new album entitled 'A Dark Euphony' on September 23, 2023 via NUCLEAR BLAST.Some say that there is beauty in darkness. Terrifying visitors, worlds far gone, Gothic romances, More»



The Brazilian Thrash Metal band NERVOSA will release a new album entitled 'Jailbreak' on September 29, 2023 via NAPALM Records.Setting the world ablaze with their blistering new full-length, Jailbreak also marks a new chapter in the band’s history, as it’s their first record featuring founding member Prika Amaral as permanent vocalist. More»


STEVEN WILSON is one of the reasons we still talk about progressive music to this day. That doesn’t mean he completely saved it, but he certainly bore a large portion of the burden. His work with his various bands and projects is always good, never dull. However, it can definitely hit differently depending on what music you like. More»


In the past two decades, BLACK STONE CHERRY has set a new standard for Southern rock, revitalizing the tradition with burly riffs and stirring rocking hooks. The band’s upcoming eighth studio album titled “Screamin’ At The Sky” explodes with urgently-emotive pop-rock hooks, heartfelt lyrics, headbanging riffs, thunderous drums, and the band’s most thrilling musicianship yet.

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SUPER RARE RELEASE, ON MANY VINYL COLLECTORS WANT LISTS, NOW GETS A LONG OVERDUE CD ISSUE FROM THIS AMAZING MID 80's MELODIC AOR BAND 'CINEMA' FROMLONG ISLAND, NY. More»


КопияThe 70's are back! At long last, we are excited to announce the international release of Zingo will be January 19, 2016! This very rare collection of previously unreleased songs from the late 70's band features guitar virtuoso Keith Scott prior to his Bryan Adams' years. The record contains ten analog recordings from studios such as Vancouver's Little Mountain Sound, and was engineered, More»



Grymheart will release the debut album, Hellish Hunt, on September 22 via Scarlet Records. Engineered, produced and mastered by Gábor Kovács; recorded and mixed at Blacksmith Studio (Budapest); majestically illustrated by Gyula Havancsák (Accept, Stratovarius, Burning Witches)
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At the end of September Italians GREAT MASTER will release their new album “Montecristo”, a concept work made up of 13 songs that will take the listener through the epic story of the protagonist of the famous novel by Alexandre Dumas “The Count of Monte Cristo”. This book is among our favorites, a timeless story and as classic as it gets, and just as important as Dumas’ creation of the three musketeers legacy.

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The Italian Alternative Rock/Metal band NEVER OBEY AGAIN will release a new album entitled 'The End of an Era' on September 22, 2023 via SCARLET Records.Never Obey Again is an Italian project of 5 musicians with female voices that mixes heavy sounds and modern electronic elements to create fascinating soundscapes.
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Tyranex finally releases their long awaited fourth album "Reasons for the Slaughter", which is an intense thrash and speed metal attack, just as it should be. The release date is September 22, 2023.

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Hailing from Germany, RISING WINGS is pretty much a one-man band with founder Florian “Flo” Bauer contributing in every way to this album outside of drums. According to the bio, Florian released two EPs over a decade ago but has not released anything since.

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The Swedish Hard Rock band DOMINO DRIVE will release a new album entitled 'Smoke and Mirrors' on September 22, 2023 via PRIDE & JOY Music.Vocalist, keyboardist Sebastian Okupski (ex-Loch Vostok, ex-Mayadome) and drummer Alvaro Svanerö (Imperial Domain) started working on early material back in 2014, Philip Borg (Imperial Domain) later joined the band on guitar.
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Since more than 35 years, BONFIRE are the embodiment of “Melodic Hard ‘n Heavy made in Germany”. September 22, 2023 will see the band reissue their most iconic albums “Point Blank”, “Fireworks” and “Don’t Touch The Light” as MMXXIII / 2023 re-recording versions with an entirely new artwork.

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