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BLINDSTONE are proud to announce the new album ”Scars To Remember”. After being the best kept secret within the heavy side of blues rock, as part of the “closed” blues scene for two decades the band is now moving to major label Mighty Music and finally get the recognition they deserve.

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The German Industrial Metal band MEGAHERZ will release a new album entitled 'In Teufels Namen' on August 11, 2023 via NAPALM Records. German pioneers of industrial metal, MEGAHERZ, return to tear down walls with their full-length studio album, In Teufels Namen (eng. In the Devil's Name)! More»



The Australian Progressive band HEMINA will release a new album entitled 'Romancing The Ether' on August 11, 2023 via Bird's Robe Records. Get ready to embark on a mind-bending journey with Hemina's fifth album, 'Romancing the Ether', the epic conclusion to their conceptual story that has spanned their entire back catalogue. More»


Swedish metal combo LANCER is starting a new era: they will release the new CD titled “Tempest” via a new record deal with fresh German label Fireflash Records, that will distribute the album worldwide. It took six years to complete the recording: pandemic, line up changes, and the intention of making ”Tempest” a great comeback album, it take its time.

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Frontiers Music is welcoming STREETLIGHT to the label family for the release of their new album, “Ignition“. An AOR/Melodic Rock band from Jonkoping, Sweden, Streetlight stays true to the genre, delivering distinctive melodies, punchy choruses and strong hooks.
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SARAYASIGN is a cinematic melodic hard rock band, headquartered in Örebro, Sweden, which already surprised us with their debut album featured in exclusive at plotn08. With guitar driven roots from the late 70s / 80s and the cinematic experience of the 21st Century, layered with strings and storytelling driven, melody-focused songs with an edge, the listener will be in for a treat.

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On the heels of the “Jesus Christ the Exorcist” Rock Opera, talented NEAL MORSE has created his latest prog epic, entitled “The Dreamer – Joseph: Part One”. The album tells the classic story of Joseph (the one with the coat of many colors!) using the medium of progressive rock as only Neal can.

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Featuring members of Elvenking and Secret Sphere, Italian rockers HELL IN THE CLUB are already veterans from the scene, and are about to release their sixth full length album “F.U.B.A.R.” via Frontiers Music, including some of their strongest material to date.

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11 August 2023 Los Angeles, CA – It’s been almost 4 decades since the mighty King Kobra first burst onto the melodic metal scene. Pulled together by superstar drummer and mastermind Carmine Appice (Cactus / Vanilla Fudge), King Kobra quickly became a worldwide fan favorite with a deadly mix of stellar musicianship, killer metal hooks, and of course a whole lot of teased up hair! More»


CleoRecs / Deadline Music welcome hard rock’s very own dynamic duo return with another barrage of musical uppercuts that’ll knock you off your feet: GEORGE LYNCH & JEFF PILSON join again for new album “Heavy Hitters II“.

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The American Hard Rock band MOTLEY CRUE will release a new album entitled 'Shout Out The Devil (40th Annniversary)' (CD + Vinyl) on October 27, 2023 via Bmg.

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A collection of musicians, who have either played alongside, or have been influenced by, Mike Oldfield, have come together to record some of Oldfield’s music. These include Barry Palmer, who sang on the European hit ‘Crime Of Passion’, Les Penning who played on the Christmas hit ‘In Dulci Jubilo’, and the original Tubular Bells producer Tom Newman. More»


RICK SPRINGFIELD’s new studio album of all new material entitled ”Automatic” is being released today August 4, and the good news for fans are the new 20 (!) songs are stylistically somewhere between “Working Class Dog” and “Tao”. Yeah, Rick is back to his most beloved ’80s sound!

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