NIGHTWISH
"YESTERWYNDE"
Symphonic Female Heavy Metal
Year:20.09.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Still, Finnish Symphonic metal legends NIGHTWISH filled this word with life, when they announced their tenth studio album at the end of last month. Today, NIGHTWISH have officially launched the pre-order for Yesterwynde.Yesterwynde will be available in a number of different vinyl variants, as a jewelcase, digipak, earbook and as part of a deluxe vinyl boxset.To celebrate the news, NIGHTWISH have opened the door to their newly-built universe a tiny bit and allowed their fans a first glimpse of Yesterwynde. The band shares their first single 'Perfume Of The Timeless' today, a beautiful song that provides a taste of the grandeur, drama and heaviness the new album has to offer. Tuomas Holopainen shares his thoughts about 'Perfume Of The Timeless':”You a...

SIMONE SIMONS
"VERMILLION"
Symphonic Female Heavy Metal
Year:23.08.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

SIMONE SIMONS has been a pioneering force within the world of metal for over two decades as part of EPICA. Now, alongside her musical partner and longtime collaborator, ARJEN LUCASSEN (AYREON), she embarks on the journey of her debut solo record, Vermillion.ARJEN is no stranger to SIMONE's soaring operatic voice, one that can stir even a gargoyle’s stone heart to tears. Together they have crafted a sonic universe that befits the influential figure she is. Vermillion emerges as a gargantuan goose-bump generator, a universally touching, stellar tour de force. Vermillion will be released on the 23rd August via Nuclear Blast Records.CD/ LP:01. Aeterna02. In Love We Rust03. Cradle To The Grave (feat. Alissa White-Gluz)04. Fight or Flight05. The Weight of My World06. Vermillion Dreams...

CAVALERA
"SCHIZOPHRENIA 2024"
Thrash/ Death Metal
Year:21.06.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

After the two new recordings of Morbid Visions and Bestial Devastation were so well received by fans and the press, the Cavalera brothers Max and Iggor are going into the next round.

The album Schizophrenia, which was originally released by Sepultura in 1987, will also be released in 2024 under the band name Cavalera.

CD/ LP:

01. Intro
02. From The Past Comes The Storms
03. To The Wall
04. Escape To The Void
05. Inquisition Symphony
06. Screams Behind The Shadows
07. Septic Schizo
08. The Abyss
09. R.I.P. (Rest In Pain)
10. Nightmares Of Delirium

HAMMERFALL
"AVENGE THE FALLEN"
Power Heavy Metal
Year:09.08.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

That’s right, less than a year after taking the final bow of the “United Forces” tour, the quintet of guitarist Oscar Dronjak, singer Joacim Cans, bass player Fredrik Larsson, guitarist Pontus Norgen, and drummer David Wallin are back with ten brand new solid pieces of classic heavy metal.“This is our 13th album”, Joacim Cans says with pride. “How do you still stay relevant after 13 albums? It’s very much like the opening line to the song ´Avenge The Fallen´: “What is the worst, be the one who died, or be the one who survived.”“Think about it, because it is a tough question”.He continues, “Do we want to be a band who releases new music just for the sole reason of getting out on the road again or do we want ...

ROTTING CHRIST
"PRO XRISTOU"
Black Metal
Year:24.05.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

For over three decades, Tolis brothers Sakis and Themis have carved a blackened path through the metal world. Architects of the Hellenic black metal, ROTTING CHRIST have been blending histrionic atmospheres, mesmerizing choirs, and neo-classical arrangements for 35 years.Now, the Greek metal legends present their 14th studio album: ‘Pro Xristou’. Translating to “Before Christ” in Greek, this album is a fervent tribute to the last Pagan kings who stood resilient against the Christian tide, safeguarding ancient values and knowledge. Dive deep into the legacies of figures like Flavius Claudius Julianus and Nordic mythological kings through tracks such as "The Apostate" and "Ygdrassil".‘Pro Xristou’ encapsulates the essence of Rotting Christ's signature...

KRYPTOS
"DECIMATOR"
Heavy Metal
Year:05.07.2024
(AFM RECORDS)

KRYPTOS, the Indian Heavy Metal institution is back. Their thunderous seventh studio album "Decimator" has all the old-school trademarks the band is praised for: crushing guitar riffs, barbwire vocals and a more powerful songwriting than ever before. It's the perfect combination of classic 80s metal and caustic thrash sensibilities, dragged kicking and screaming into the modern age.

On 5th of July 2024 "Decimator" will be released as limited orange vinyl, as black vinyl and Jewel Case-CD. Be prepared for this sonic armageddon and crank it up to the max!

CD/ LP:

1. Sirens of Steel
2. Fall to the Spectre's Gaze
3. Turn Up the Heat
4. Electrify
5. Solaris

6. Decimator
7. In the Shadow of the Blade
8. Pathfinder
9. We Are the Night

RHAPSODY OF FIRE
"CHALLENGE THE WIND"
Symphonic Power Metal
Year:31.05.2024
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

The Italian Symphonic Power Metal institution RHAPSODY OF FIRE return with one of their best works yet, a continuation of their Epic Nephilim Saga which first started with “The Eighth Mountain” in 2019. Their new epos is called: “Challenge The Wind”!Ask any Power Metal fan and they will remark about how in 30 years RHAPSODY OF FIRE not only shaped a genre but developed as a band and created a legacy as the undisputed kings of Symphonic Power Metal.Having built their standing upon classics like Legendary Tales (1997), Symphony Of Enchanted Lands (1998) or Dawn Of Victory (2000), RHAPSODY OF FIRE once again show what they do best: Epic Orchestral arrangements, grandiose Choirs, fast and melodic guitars and a gripping story, that ties this opus of Symphonic-Power-fines...

AMORPHIS
"TALES FROM THE THAUSAND LAKES - LIVE AT TAVASTIA"
Folk Metal/ Melodic Death Metal
Year:12.07.2024
(ATOMIC FIRE)

Immerse yourself in a musical phenomenon that is second to none: The 30th anniversary of AMORPHIS' landmark album "Tales From The Thousand Lakes" is celebrated with a live recording that sets new standards in terms of brilliance and intensity. This unique release, available on BluRay, CD and vinyl, was recorded at the iconic Tavastia club in Helsinki, Finland,in chronological order. Available from July 12, 2024, this release manifests AMORPHIS' unparalleled dynamism and artistic uniqueness. Rarely has the raw power and emotional depth of a live performance been captured so authentically as on this sonic memento and extraordinary concert film.“Tales From The Thousand Lakes” unfolds as much more than your average live recording; it is an ode to Finnish mythology, a nod ...

NIGHTMARE
"ENCRYPTED"
Power Heavy Metal
Year:07.06.2024
(AFM RECORDS)

2024 is the year of NIGHTMARE, unbowed, unbreakable and inspired, ready to take their music to a whole new level, they return.When powerhouse vocalist Barbara Mogore joined after 2 years, it marked a new era for NIGHTMARE. Barbara helped NIGHTMARE transcend into new dimensions and refine their sound. NIGHTMARE are now ready to unleash their brand new and fourteenth studio album, “Encrypted”, with the brilliant voice of Barbara unto the world.Encrypted is set to be released in June 2024 through AFM Records!The band's continued desire and passion to take their music to the next level is still alive!As the band states: “…We have decided to move to new heights in terms of musical approach to make Encrypted our most ambitious album to date in terms of production, m...

EVERGREY
"THEORIES OF EMPTINESS"
Power Progressive Heavy Metal
Year:07.06.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

EVERGREY at its finest – the fourteenth studio album by Gothenburg’s pioneering masters of darkness!After more than 30 years of existence, Gothenburg's finest metal masters EVERGREY are far away from slowing things down. The five-piece, led by founder, singer and guitarist Tom S. Englund, will release its fourteenth studio album, Theories Of Emptiness, on June 7, 2024 via Napalm Records. Without any doubt, the new album marks one of the most dynamic records the band has ever crafted throughout their impressive career. Theories Of Emptiness was produced by Tom S. Englund and Jonas Ekdahl, and was mixed by Adam "Nolly" Getgood (ex-Periphery), who worked closely with the band from the start - bringing out the vividness of the album’s overall sonic profile. Rounding out ...

PAIN
"I AM"
Industrial Metal
Year:17.05.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Pain are back. Peter Tägtgren's industrial metal playground is releasing the long-awaited follow-up to the 2016 album Coming Home.

CD/ LP:

01. I Just Dropped By (to say goodbye)
02. Don’t Wake The Dead
03. Go With The Flow
04. Not For Sale
05. Party In My Head
06. I Am
07. Push The Pusher
08. The New Norm
09. Revolution
10. My Angel
11. Fair Game

SEVERE TORTURE
"TORN FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH"
Death Metal
Year:07.06.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

SEVERE TORTURE, the Dutch death metal titans, return with a vengeance, bearing the blood-spattered banner of the genre. Unbowed and unbroken, this quintet embodies the truest strains of death metal virility.Crafted within the ominous walls of Torture Compound Studios, Torn from the Jaws of Death is a visceral testimony to Severe Torture's raw power and unrelenting savagery. Mixed and mastered with malignant precision by Mendel bij de Leij of MbdL Productions, each of the ten tracks bleeds supremacy—from the guttural roar of 'The Death of Everything' to the fiendish chaos of 'Tear all the Flesh off the Earth.' Pär Olofsson's macabre cover artwork ensnares the eye, while Severe Torture's relentless ferocity grips the soul. This album do...

NOCTURNUS AD
"UNICURSAL"
sci-fi death metal
Year:17.05.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

- After mounting one of the most notable returns in the realm of death metal, sci-fi death metal godfather Mike Browning returns with the sophomore NOCTURNUS AD album “Unicursal” which continues the story from their debut LP “Paradox” which was the continuation, 30 years later, of the classic Nocturnus album “The Key” (first death metal album to use keyboards), one of the most influential death metal albums of all time.  The new NOCTURNUS AD album sees Browning continue the lore set with 1990’s “The Key”.- CD edition to feature exclusive bonus track “Nocturnus Will Rise”.- “Unicursal” is NOCTURNUS AD’s most ambitious undertaking yet and the most challenging album Mike Browning has ever been involved in...

ELVELLON
"ASCENDING IN SYNERGY"
Symphonic Female Heavy Metal
Year:17.05.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Rising symphonic metal band ELVELLON is set to release their second album, Ascending in Synergy, on May 17, 2024! The ten track offering marks the outfit’s Napalm Records debut, and is the successor to their highly acclaimed 2018 album Until Dawn and 2015 EP Spellbound. The official music video for the track “Born From Hope” from Until Dawn has reached 1.3M views on YouTube, and the EP version of the song has more than 2.5M Spotify streams. Dubbed as “heroes of tomorrow” by Metal Hammer Germany, ELVELLON has performed at several festival stages both in their home country of Germany and abroad, such as RockHarz Festival, M’era Luna and Rock Fest Barcelona to name a few, and has shared the stage with significant bands in the scene such as VISIONS OF ATLANT...

UNLEASH THE ARCHERS
"PHANTOMA"
Power Heavy Metal
Year:10.05.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Canada’s most exciting metal band, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, recently ascended to worldwide power metal domination with their dual-concept releases of 2017’s Apex and 2020’s breakout triumph Abyss. The latter won a JUNO Award for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year, debuted at #1 on the US Current Hard Music and Top New Artist charts, was dubbed by Bandcamp as “a mandatory listen”, and named by Loudwire as one of the best rock and metal albums of the year - crowning the band as “gamechangers within the genre”. Now, the purveyors of futuristically-motivated metal return with their conceptual, AI inspired sixth studio album, Phantoma, out May 10, 2024 via Napalm Records.              &nb...