When it comes to French Heavy Metal, almost everyone think about Sortilege or Killers. Nothing wrong with that, but the French Heavy Metal scene of the ’80s had much more to offer, and it’s safe to say that both Excess albums are the “French Metal Gems” of highest quality. More»

Friday 26th of May, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his Rainbow release the new single "Land Of Hope And Glory". In connection with this, a new recording of the classic song "Surrender" will also be released.
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New York sleaze rockers Wildstreet will have their 2011 EP Wildstreet II…Faster…Louder available with an extra song entitled “Easy Does It” at Rocklahoma in Pryor, Oklahoma, USA from May 26 to 28, 2017.
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Label: Spectrum Audio
Order number: 7009465
Release date: 19.5.2017
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DDM is a progressive rock project founded by 18 year old drummer from the Netherlands, Damian de Muijnck, who is scheduled to release a debut album titled “Subdivisions” later this year.
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SHADE will be "only" the sixth album of LIVING COLOR and it will be released on September 8th. So we'll find the band at Vernon Reid which says "SHADE is the soundtrack of a band that has finished with its turpitudes."
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“Seasons of the Black” was recorded in February / March 2017 at Megafon Studios (Burscheid, Germany) and at Soundchaser Studios (Zandhoven, Belgium). Its production was handled by Rage, whilst the renowned Dan Swanö (Marduk, Opeth, Katatonia, etc.) took care of the mix and mastering at Unisound Studios (Grefrath, Germany).
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First of all, “From Two Balconies” has a wonderful cover artwork that was designed by the renowned Derek Riggs (Iron Maiden, Stratovarius, Gamma Ray etc.). Secondly, the album has a modern orientation and blends alternative, modern prog rock, pop-rock, rock, atmospheric, ambient & electronic music together. More»

Genre: Hard Rock
Year: 2017
Country: Germany
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Finally available again: The riff monster that is MYSTIC PROPHECY‘s second album “Regressus”! Remastered, and available as a limited edition digipak re-release with two exclusive bonus tracks!
Mixed by Eroc at the Mastering Ranch in Hagen, Germany. Produced and mastered by R.D. Liapakis at Prophecy Studios in Waltenhofen/Hegge, Germany (Devil’s Train, Suicidal Angels, Firewind, Steel Prophet etc.).
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The title and cover photo come from my Rutgers University senior yearbook photo. My young nieces and nephews found it at my mom's house and starting texting me how funny it was and when I saw it again after so many years, I agreed! I majored in communication, so it was just a matter of adding the "Breakdown" to it which is obviously, something you never want to happen in comedy.
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The two bands Guardian and Whitecross release later this year a joint EP which will feature remakes of their most famous songs.
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I never thought the day would come when I would be reviewing vinyl records. I know their popularity has grown in recent years, especially amongst the Hipster crowd, but I never imagined I would be receiving full-length LPS in the mail for review. Crazy!
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