HAMMER KING
"KONIG UND KAISER"
Power Heavy Metal
Year:22.03.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

German heavy metal/power metal unit HAMMER KING are back with a brand-new bombastic full-length full of true headbanger hits! The new offering, entitled König und Kaiser, continues the storyline of the band paying homage to the mighty Hammer King, and is set for release on March 22, 2024 via Napalm Records. HAMMER KING, led by ex-Ross The Boss vocalist Titan Fox, was formed in 2015 and has captured the scene with their five previous offerings and live performances, among others at Summer Breeze Open Air following their last album, the massive (?) 2022 release Kingdemonium. On König und Kaiser the band is joined by noteworthy guest features from the likes of The Tribune (of labelmates WARKINGS), with whom HAMMER KING is heading out on a huge European tour with in spring 2024. Hamm...

EXHORDER
"DEFECTUM OMNIUM"
Thrash/ Death Metal
Year:08.03.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

EXHORDER is a legendary thrash band from New Orleans, Louisiana. Emerging from the late 80’s, EXHORDER quickly gained recognition for their aggressive and innovative approach.In fact, the band is also often credited for heavily influencing PANTERA and the groove metal genre. After an extremely successful comeback record in 2019, the band is back to solidify their place in thrash metal royalty. Joined by new lead guitarist Pat O’Brien (ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE).Produced by Jens Bogren (AMON AMARTH).CD:1 Wrath of Prophecies2 Under the Gaslight3 Forever and Beyond Despair4 The Tale of Unsound Minds5 Divide and Conquer6 Year of the Goat7 Taken by Flames8 Defectum Omnium/Stolen Hope9 Three Stages of Truth/Lacing the Well10 Sedition11 Desensitized12 Your SixLINE UP:Kyle Thomas | Vocals, Gu...

LUTHARO
"CHASING EUPHORIA"
Melodic Death Metal
Year:24.03.2024
(ATOMIC FIRE)

Canada’s new heavy/melo death metal force LUTHARO with its Atomic Fire Records label debut!LUTHARO is a heavy/melo-death metal band from Hamilton, Canada. Formed in 2014, LUTHARO strive to form an epic sound that collides aspects of power and death, combining artfully crafted melodies, harmonies and precision with power.Following the self-released debut album "Hiraeth" in 2021, singer Krista Shipperbottom and her band are now presenting their official label debut on Atomic Fire Records - and it's a real treat. Enter: "Chasing Euphoria"! The Canadians, who have always been an active live band and have already toured with Unleash The Archers, Alestorm and The Agonist, among others, deliver an amazing piece of work that leaves a lasting impression with its perfect balance between p...

ABORTED
"VAULT OF HORRORS"
Death Metal
Year:15.03.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

“Vault of Horrors” is the 12th studio album by modern death metal masters ABORTED and not only a tribute to several classic horror flicks but also filled to the brim with guest vocals from members of Shadow Of Intent, Cryptopsy, Ingested, Ov Sulfur, Archspire and many more. On release date, the band kicks off their European tour and presents the clip for “Condemned to Rot” featuring Francesco from Fleshgod Apocalypse. A bloodsoaked delicacy for all deathcore and extreme metal gourmets!DIGI/ LP:01 Dreadbringer(feat. Ben Duerr, Shadow Of Intent)02 Condemned To Rot(feat. Francesco Paoli, Fleshgod Apocalypse)03 Brotherhood Of Sleep(feat. Johnny Ciardullo, Angelmaker)04 Death Cult(feat. Alex Erian, Despised Icon)05 Hellbound(feat. Matt McGachy, Cryptopsy)06 Insect Politi...

MIDNIGHT
"HELLISH EXPECTATIONS"
Black Metal
Year:08.03.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

One-man-army, Athenar, has been churning out an ungodly racket, dropping countless demos, splits, and EPs for over two decades, ultimately slaying the metal/punk underground with his own, highly addictive brand of lust, grime, and sleaze. Filthy, belligerent, and unapologetically obnoxious, MIDNIGHT makes music to start fights to and in 2024 Athenar returns with Hellish Expectations, a ten-track sonic assault of blackened heavy metal nefariousness."It’s a knuckle dragger with a fat cutoff,” elaborates Athenar, “Pure testosterone meat. Probably the most concise and straight to the point MIDNIGHT album to date, and all written in a weekend. The album was written on pure reaction upon leaving the studio after listening to raw tracks from the previous album Let There Be Witch...

VLTIMAS
"EPIC"
Blackened Death Metal
Year:15.03.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

VLTIMAS have been legends since the dawn of metal. Flo Mournier has been drumming for Cryptopsy since their earliest exhumations of the Canadian underground. Rune Eriksen took hold of axe-wielding duties for the second coming of Mayhem. And who could forget David Vincent, the larger-than-life vocalist for Morbid Angel.But these devils weren’t content with living amongst the gods. Instead, they’ve joined forces as the legendary heroes of the underworld. Their first album as VLTIMAS was greeted with a rapturous procession of devil horns. Something Wicked Marches In was voted album of the year by Zero Tolerance Magazine and BangerTV. “Likely to knock listeners asses to the ground with outlandish brute force”, praised Blabbermouth.With EPIC, VLTIMAS ascend to even great...

GOST
"PROPHECY"
Black Metal
Year:08.03.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

GOST exists in the dark crack between black metal and the most shadowy end of electronic music. Since the release of the Radio Macabre EP at the start of 2013, and the remorseless digital nightmare of their Skull debut album six months later, Texas-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, and main-brain James Lollar has become an increasingly singular force in music. Far more aggressive and sinister than the synthwave he’s often grouped with, GOST is a harsh and unique digital nightmare that takes the listener right into the heart of the abyss.Now GOST returns with their sixth album, Prophecy. Unquestionably their most exhilarating and dangerous sounding work to date, Prophecy is a record that perfectly reflects the horror and grim anxieties of a world beset with religious and politica...

JOE BONAMASSA
"LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL WITH ORCHESTRA"
Blues/ Classic Rock
Year:17.05.2024
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

First time release of Joe Bonamassa with an orchestra. A 40 piece orchestra for an exclusive one-night-only event!!In August 2023, Joe Bonamassa made his historic, first-ever appearance at the iconic Hollywood Bowl in his hometown of Los Angeles, CA, where he was accompanied by a stellar ensemble of 40 orchestra members for an exclusive one-night-only event. Checking off another bucket list venue, Joe’s performance at the Bowl was the biggest production to date and is poised to elevate his already thriving career to new heights. Showcasing incredible orchestra arrangements from David Campbell, Trevor Rabin and Jeff Bova, the fan favorite songs are given new life on a much bigger scale.Salvation is an artistic milestone that has been part of a larger journey in artistic autonomy and r...

LEAVES EYES
"MYTHS OF FATE"
Symphonic Female Heavy Metal
Year:22.03.2024
(AFM RECORDS)

Symphonic metal vikings LEAVES’ EYES have always played in a league of their own. Whoever saw one of their elaborate music videos or one of their spectacular live shows with breathtaking stage scenery, can vouch for that.With their new album "Myths of Fate" they are back stronger than ever with a new musical monument. You can expect captivating symphonic metal with ethereal melodies, powerful vocals, epic tales and rich instrumentation.On March 22, 2024 "Myths of Fate" will be released in several limited vinyl variations, as limited 2CD ear book, limited 2CD digipak and digital.CD1:1. Forged by Fire2. Realm of Dark Waves3. Who Wants to Live Forever4. Hammer of the Gods5. In Eternity6. Fear the Serpent7. Goddess of the Night8. Sons of Triglav9. Elder Spirit10. Einherjar11. Sail with t...

BRUCE DICKINSON
"THE MANDRAKE PROJECT"
Heavy Metal
Year:01.03.2024
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

Renowned around the world as one of the greatest and most distinctive heavy metal vocalists of all time, Bruce Dickinson will be releasing a brand new solo album in early 2024 on BMG Records. Entitled The Mandrake Project it sees him reunited with long-time musical collaborator and producer Roy Z. The Mandrake Project will be Dickinson’s seventh solo album and his first since Tyranny Of Souls in 2005. Dickinson explains, “This album has been a very personal journey for me and I am extremely proud of it. Roy Z and I have been planning, writing and recording it for years, and I am very excited for people to finally hear it.” The Mandrake Project is a dark, adult story of power, abuse and a struggle for identity, set against a backdrop of scientific and occult genius. CD:1. ...

HAMFERD
"MEN GUOS HOND ER STERK"
Progressive Metal/ Doom
Year:22.03.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

When this magisterial sextet's third album Támsins likam emerged in 2018 - ten years after they first entered a rehearsal space - the highly acclaimed and powerfully emotive opus thrust the mourning-suited band onto the world stage. Five years on, the accumulation of plentiful live experience and interpersonal chemistry has had a profound impact on HAMFERÐ's extraordinary fourth LP, Men Guðs hond er sterk, feeding into the artisanal sonic vision of guitarist and producer, Theodor Kapnas.

CD/ LP:

01. Ábær
02. Rikin
03. Marrusorg
04. Glæman
05. Í hamferð
06. Fendreygar
07. Hvølja
08. Men Guðs hond er sterk

DRAGONFORCE
"WARP SPEED WARRIORS"
Power Heavy Metal
Year:15.03.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

The world’s fastest band, GRAMMY nominated extreme power metal legends DRAGONFORCE, are Warp Speed Warriors!Grammy-nominated extreme power metal pioneers DRAGONFORCE will release their monumental new album and Napalm Records debut, Warp Speed Warriors, on March 15, 2024! The iconic unit is known for their masterful, unparalleled and lightning-fast signature guitar solos that influenced a whole genre. The band around virtuoso guitarists and founding members Herman Li and Sam Totman are highly inspired by a myriad of heavy metal styles, fantasy realms and video games.Formed in 1999, DRAGONFORCE has captivated audiences worldwide with their highly successful records and iconic singles, including the platinum-selling hit "Through the Fire and Flames" - the ultimate challenge for gamers o...

CARNATION
"CURSED MORTALITY"
Death Metal
Year:03.11.2023
(SEASON OF MIST)

For the last decade, CARNATION have been leading the revival of old-school death metal. They’ve brought back spirit-crushing riffs and trampling blast beats with some of the new wave’s most menacing growls.While the Belgian band have always upheld the genre’s time-honored traditions, they never sound dated, either, ‘Cursed Mortality’ pushes them into deeper, darker, more experimental waters. The title track wades into ominous synth tones and even clean vocals.This album isn’t simply a revival. It’s a bold step into future.For fans of (early) ENTOMBED, BLOODBATH, GATECREEPER, SKELETAL REMAINS, GRAVE.CD/ LP:1.Herald of Demise (04:03)2.Maruta (04:07)3.Metropolis (03:24)4.Replicant (03:49)5.Dutroux (03:38)6.Submerged in Deafening Silence (04:26)7...

BRODEQUIN
"HARDBRINGER OF WOE"
Death Metal
Year:22.03.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

-    Dying Fetus’ vocalist and guitarist John Gallagher, who named Instruments of Torture one of the most brutal death metal albums ever.-    After 20 years of peaceful silence, Brodequin have returned with fresh instruments of torture. The Brothers Bailey are back with a new drummer, a new label and their long-awaited fourth album.-    This album is a journey into this lost period of history where brutality and beauty coexist.-    Artwork is 'The martyr of fanaticism' by José de Brito (1895).With BRODEQUIN, what you see is what you get. After all, the band are named after a French medieval torture device. Of course, BRODEQUIN come with their own history. Brothers Jamie and Mike Bailey have been banging thei...

VIPASSI
"LIGHTLESS"
Progressive Metal
Year:26.01.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

Building on the foundation laid by their debut album 'Sunyata,' a title that loosely translates to emptiness or voidness, VIPASSI showcases their exceptional artistry on their sophomore release, 'Lightless,' a record that delves into the timeless theme of light versus dark. Named after the twenty-second Buddha, VIPASSI aptly characterizes the band's aura of absolute clairvoyance. This quality is vividly mirrored in their prodigious technical musicianship, setting them apart as instrumental superstars. 'Lightless' is a testament to their evolution, showcasing a level of maturity that is awe-inspiring in the realm of instrumental progressive metal.  What truly distinguishes VIPASSI is their ability to craft an immersive musical narrative that transcend...