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Munich-based German/Dutch prog rock quintet SUBSIGNAL are back with their new album, ”A Poetry Of Rain”, to be released on Gentle Art Of Music / Soulfood on September 22. The band’s sixth LP is also their first in five years, and sees the arrival of a new bass player, Dutchman Martijn Horsten.

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The Finnish Progressive band DAMNATION PLAN will release a new album entitled 'The New Horizon' on August 18, 2023 via Inverse Records. Mixed & mastered by Miiro Varjus / Wavescape Productions.

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The American Thrash Metal band ART OF SHOCK will release a new album entitled 'Shine Black Light' on September 8, 2023 via Another Century.Art of Shock’s “Shine Black Light” takes a massive step beyond the thrashing intensities already synonymous with the speed-limit-shattering quartet from Dark Angeles. More»



Triskelyon is a Canadian melodic thrash metal project created by Geoff Waye, guitarist for Artach and Category VI. Conceived in late 2021 as a studio-only project the first self-titled EP was released in January 2022. In the summer of 2022 Triskelyon was signed to Moribund Records and on October 28th, the full length debut album DOWNFALL was released.
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The Greek Thrash Metal band BIO-CANCER will release a new album entitled 'Revengeance' on September 01, 2023 via Hammerheart Records. Death and Thrash Metal elements, combined with atmospheric and melodic parts, characterized by diverse tempos are the core parts of the 3rd full-length album, titled “Revengeance” and is by far the most mature piece of music Bio-Cancer has ever composed in 10+ years of existence.
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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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