Victor Smolski (Rage) played the solo for “Utopia”, “Two Borders” features vocals of Schmier (Destruction) + Wiley Arnett (Sacred Reich) on the guitar and “Shred” combines the ground shaking vocals of ex- Grip Inc. singer Gus Chambers with the razor sharp guitar licks of Manni Schmidt (ex- Rage, Grave Digger).
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The Cantabrian band Airare Nuf shows us the cover of their next album called, "Muerte y Condena", on sale on April 27. The cover and libretto work is done by Virgi Satanbeer. This album collaborates with Raul de Emboque, Angel Rubin, Santi Novoa of WarCry, Dani G. of Darksun and Last Days of Eden, Icko Viqueira Hierro de Aquelarre, Cris Minchero, Rafael Perez Seoane, Felisa Palacio Peña and Oscar de BittenCross.
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Melodic metal Tiavara “Delusional Tales of Grand Intentions” is an effort of great intentions. Nah, sorry, I try to avoid puns, but sometimes I really cannot. I mean no disrespect at all. Just trying to give some colors in this dark Metal world. Well, first of all, Tiavara starts pretty well with the title, hum? The one we do not see ...
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Finland Pharaoh Overlord steer an exceedingly singular course on this album. Augmented by Antti Boman (Demilich) and Hans Joachim Irmler (Faust), the psychedelic supergroup (consisting of members from Circle) have taken their oeuvre to a whole new psychiatric plateau on their ninth
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After the long months of testing, the orchestra first performed on June 13, at the Leisure Center Almássy Square in Budapest. This date was also the "official" birthday of the team. The members of the first formation are: Endre Paksi - vocals, composition and writing (ex-Pokolgép) Zoltán Maróthy (ex-KMK) Kovács "Koko" Péter T. More»

Sandstone is a 5 piece melodic metal band for Derry in Northern Ireland founded in 2003 by Stevie McLaughlin (lead guitar) and Sean McBay (vocals),Their mix of tight Power Metal spiced with a decent dash of melodious Progressive is riveting and reminds you a bit of Fates Warning, Iron Maiden, Queensryche, or even Guns'n'Roses. More»

Thrust started in 1981 with the live ep "ROCK FOR POLAND" followed by a appearance on "METAL MASSACRE 4". Followed by the classic "FIST HELD HIGH featuring the underground hit anthem "Posers Will Die!!". Thrust than released a bootleg called "INVITATION TO INSANITY" followed by the double album in 2015 entitled "FIST HELD HIGH/REINCARNATION (Ultimate 35th Band Anniversary Collection)”. Be sure to catch the new album 'HARVEST OF SOULS" and THRUST on tour in a city near you!!!
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Germany It seems to me as if it was yesterday that Spitefuel released their album "Second To None". And now the Swabian Heavy Rocker are just after a year with the successor in the starting blocks. On April 27th, the second album will be released with "Dreamworld Collapse" (*) More»

The Brazilian quartet KRULL is one of them. On “The Black Coast”, all a good work was destroyed. They play a heavy and fast form of Epic/Power Metal with clear influences of names from the first half of the 80's (IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT, MANOWAR, CHASTAIN, and others like these )
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FORTY SHADES is the solo project of the guitarist and singer of "Crematory" (www.crematory.de/) Tosse Basler. In 2014, the band recorded their debut album ‘Camera Silens’. Their first album received great reviews across Europe by such heavyweights as Metal Hammer Italy, Rock Hard, and Legacy (9/10 rating). It has been labeled best newcomer metal album of 2015.
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NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) veterans BLITZKRIEG will release their new album, "Judge Not!", on April 27 via Mighty Music. The follow-up to 2013's "Back From Hell" was recorded at Downcast Base HQ in Newcastle, U.K. by Phil Davies, More»

Circle Of Silence was formed in 2006 in the Heilbronn area. The line-up - consisting of Nick (vocals), Chris (guitar), Tobias (guitar), Björn (bass) and Pit (drums) - has remained stable since the band's formation. Two demo albums were released between 2006 and 2010. Circle Of Silence became part of the Massacre Records family in 2011 and released their debut "The Blackened Halo" in the same year.
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the new album from the Welsh "ragga metal" band SKINDRED, can be seen below. The disc will be released on April 27 via Napalm Records. A single, "Machine", will precede the full-length effort, featuring vocals by REEF frontman Gary Stringer and guitar by Phil Campbell of MOTÖRHEAD. The track was previously used as both the intro and outro theme to AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson's TV show "Cars That Rock".
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