VULTURE
"SENTINELS"
True Heavy Metal
Year:12.04.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

If there is one band that combines a classic approach with fresh ideas and an expansive joy of playing to honor their ancestors from the likes of early Exodus, Metallica, or Slayer, then it is the German heavy metal hellions, VULTURE. On their fourth album Sentinels, set for release on April 12th via Metal Blade Records, they prove once again that tradition and further development are not mutually exclusive, but on the contrary can lead to something extraordinary that leaves no headbanger untouched.VULTURE again recorded with Marco Brinkmann in his Hellforge Studio where there were also some innovations. "We had a clearly structured daily routine, a normal working day with set goals in which we could focus purely on recording the songs. Our previous recordings were a bit less organized whi...

COGNITIVE
"ABHORRENCE"
Technical Death Metal
Year:17.05.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

Technical death metal troupe Cognitive are back with Abhorrence, their fifth full length album and a tremendously worthy successor to 2021’s Malevolent Thoughts of a Hastened Extinction. This is the New Jersey powerhouse quintet at its brutal best – unrelenting riffs leave the listener stunned, while a wave of thoughtful, devastating lyrics washes over. The album is a turbulent, draining but ultimately fulfilling experience. Cognitive started work on Abhorrence while touring Malevolent Thoughts of a Hastened Extinction, sending tracks back and forth to each other while trekking from one intense gig to another. That desire to create something with an authentic artistic vision is what led to the recording of Abhorrence. The album is an exercise in aural turbulence, each taking th...

BLAZE OF PERDITION
"UPHARSIN"
Black Metal
Year:19.04.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

A step back from the somewhat unusual direction the band followed on their previous offering, -- 2020's The Harrowing Of Hearts -- Upharsin takes on a dark and pessimistic tone reflected by its appropriately oppressive music. Haunting and melancholic melodies rooted in traditional black metal meet unforgiving blastbeats and solemn marches, while emotional yet feral vocals aim to bring a proper sense of rage and disgust.

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DVNE
"VOIDKIND"
Epic Progressive Metal
Year:12.04.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

Formed in Edinburgh in 2013 by displaced Frenchman Victor Vicart and native Scot Dudley Tait, progressive post-metal/sludge artisans DVNE have been building a powerful head of steam since their second album, 2021’s kaleidoscopically mesmerizing Etemen Ænka. Their first release for the legendary Metal Blade Records label, the LP was a concerted hike up the greasy pole for this enigmatic outfit, enabling DVNE to embark on UK and European headline tours and win spots at such discerning festivals as Hellfest, ArcTanGent, Desertfest, Damnation, and Resurrection.Now in 2024, stunning third album Voidkind looks set to propel this expanded five-piece line-up (welcoming Maxime Keller on keyboards) to the top of their game.Voidkind succeeds in finding new modes of expression for DVNE. Th...

INGESTED
"THE TIDE OF DEATH AND FRACTURED DREAMS"
Death Metal
Year:05.04.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

The band's latest output, The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams, is not only as innovative and brutal as their last disc -- the bleak, firestorm Ashes Lie Still -- it showcases a band willing to expand its creativity without sacrificing the ferocity that made it one of the most impressively destructive, technical death metal bands on the scene. The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams is proof that once INGESTED sniffs out a trail of musical blood, they ravenously follow it until they've uncovered a festering feast.Produced by the band with the guidance of recording engineer Nico Beninato, the record includes a guest appearance by Chimaira's Mark Hunter who provides guest vocals for the track "In Nothingness" and Sylosis singer Josh Middleton who contributes to "Expect To Fai...

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION
"V"
Hard Rock
Year:14.06.2024
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham and Derek Sherinian come together to release new music for the first time in 7 years!    'V' is a milestone that celebrates the journey, talent, and vision of Black Country Communion.    "Stay Free," the lead single, is a powerhouse track that blends hard rock's raw energy is released on March 1, 2024.    The 2LP comes with a bonus side D with 3 live recordings from the 2018 UK tour.Black Country Communion, the iconic rock supergroup is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of their highly anticipated fifth studio album, V, available worldwide on June 14.Black Country Communion is a powerhouse supergroup fusing the incredible talents of Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze...

ILLDISPOSED
"IN CHAMBERS OF SONIC DISGUST"
Death Metal
Year:28.06.2024
(MASSACRE RECORDS)

- Recorded and produced by Illdisposed- Mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen at Antfarm Studio- Synth by Jonas Friis Andersen, additional synth by Rasmus Schmidt- Cover artwork by Timon Kokott, layout by CobraILLDISPOSED's new album "In Chambers Of Sonic Disgust" is full of anger and frustration, making it the band's most ambitious and creative album to date!Sandie The Lilith of Defacing God has contributed guest vocals to two songs on this album. "In Chambers Of Sonic Disgust", the new album from ILLDISPOSED, is full of anger and frustration, making it the band's most ambitious and creative album to date!Sandie The Lilith from Defacing God has contributed guest vocals to two songs on the album.Guest-Musicians:Sandie The Lilith (Defacing God): Guest vocals on "Lay Low" and "I Su...

ANVIL
"ONE AND ONLY"
True Heavy Metal
Year:28.06.2024
(AFM RECORDS)

- The mighty new, 20th(!) studio album by the Canadian heavy metal cult band!- Mix and mastering by Jörg Uken (Soundlodge Studio; e.g. Stormwarrior, Dew-Scented).- Produced by Martin 'Mattes' Pfeiffer (e.g. U.D.O.) & Jörg Uken.Prepare to experience the relentless force of metal legends Anvil with their latest album, "One and Only." As pioneers of the genre, Anvil has forged a path of uncompromising metal excellence for over four decades, and "One and Only" is a testament to their enduring power and influence. Their 20th studio album (!) showcases Anvil at their finest, delivering a relentless onslaught of blistering riffs, thunderous drums, and anthemic choruses that will leave you electrified. With tracks that resonate with the raw energy and passion that d...

ORDEN OGAN
"THE ORDER OF FEAR"
Dark Power Heavy Metal
Year:05.07.2024
(ATOMIC FIRE)

ORDEN OGAN is an absolute highlight of the power metal scene and is indispensable from the international metal scene. This is no coincidence, but the result of the rare convergence of quality and diligence. Since their debut "Vale" (2008), ORDEN OGAN has risen from insider tip to undisputed greatness. With their latest album "Final Days", the band managed to climb to number 3 (!) on the official German album charts in 2021, and on Spotify they count over half a million monthly listeners. A new milestone, but for the band just another consistent step. Now their latest, quasi self-titled epic "The Order of Fear" is here - and continues the saga of ORDEN OGAN with a particularly triumphant lesson in Dark Power Metal.The seventh album of the band from Germany, led by mastermind Sebastian "Seeb...

BLUES PILLS
"BIRTHDAY"
Blues/ Classic Rock
Year:02.08.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Blues Pills unveils their fourth studio album, 'Birthday'. Marked by the lead singer Elin Larsson's discovery of her pregnancy during the recordings and journey to motherhood, infusing the music with profound emotion. Written in just a few weeks in Sweden's serene countryside and produced by Grammy-nominated Freddy Alexander, the album captures Blues Pills' raw energy and magnetic charisma in its purest and most honest form. 'Birthday' symbolizes not just musical evolution but also the deep bond between bandmates, evident in their unwavering support for Elin during this transformative time.CD/ LP:        1. Birthday        2. Don't You Love It     &...

ACCEPT
"HUMANOID"
Heavy Metal
Year:26.04.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Founded in 1976, ACCEPT, the long-standing legendary German titans of heavy metal, are back with a fiercely awaited and highly acclaimed new studio album, entitled Humanoid, to be released on the 26th of April, 2024 via Napalm Records. Once again finalized by leading metal producer Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Amon Amarth, Testament, Saxon, etc.) at his Backstage Recording Studios Ltd. in Derbyshire, UK, Humanoid is a towering musical achievement and another world class entry in the ACCEPT catalog, certain to rally fans from around the world. Humanoid will be available in various formats worldwide, some of them strictly limited.Humanoid joins absolute genre classics like Balls To The Wall, certified Gold in USA and Canada, Metal Heart, and newer masterpieces like Blood of the Nations or the #...

APOCALYPTICA
"PLAYS METALLICA - VOL. 2"
Heavy Metal
Year:07.06.2024
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

Apocalyptica is a Finnish cello metal band known for their unique style of music, blending heavy metal with classical cello arrangements. The song "Nothing else matters", which the band has covered on their album "Apocalyptica plays Metallica by four cello" recorded in 1996, was featured in the Netflix show "Wednesday" at the end of Episode 3, which had a huge impact for the band on new & younger listeners for example on Spotify. "Apocalyptica - Plays Metallica Vol.2" is a very special album and also their 10th studio album. Not just going back to their roots, this time Metallica themselves are involved. A vocal feature on "One" by James Hetfield (has never happened before in 40+ years of Metallica) – confidential, embargo till announcement & release May, 17th - , Rob Trujill...

SIG:AR:TYR
"CITADEL OF STARS"
Folk Metal/ Viking Metal
Year:31.05.2024
(HAMMERHEART RECORDS)

“Citadel of Stars” is a landmark album. It is an experience you have never heard before, a journey to the stars!A unique blend of epic pagan metal and blackened traditional metal, “Citadel of Stars” is both a mournful dirge for a dying age, and a hopeful glimpseinto a rebirth among the stars. Canadian one-man act SIG:AR:TYR is back with “Citadel of Stars”. The first new album since 2016’s “Northen” sees a return to the dark atmospheres of previous works, weaving the past, present, and future into a landmark release that echoes the epic themes spanning 20 years ofCD 1/LP 1: Citadel of Stars1. Awaiting the Last Dawn2. Beyond the Stars Unknown3. The Blood That Came Before You4. Citadel of Stars5. Ascending the Stellar Throne6. I Sail on, E...

NESTOR
"TEENAGE REBEL"
Hard Rock/ AOR/ Glam
Year:31.05.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Get ready to embark on a journey through time as up and coming 80s rock purveyors NESTOR, hailing from the vibrant music scene of Sweden, release their electrifying, long-awaited new album, Teenage Rebel, via Napalm Records on May 31, 2024. Having formed in 1989 only to fall into a slumbering hibernation over three long decades, NESTOR emerged stronger than ever in 2021 with their debut album, Kids in a ghost town, marking the band's triumphant return to the spotlight and captivating fans with their timeless sound and unmatched energy. With glossy production and nostalgic authenticity, they take you straight back to the golden age of rock music, openly displaying their influences ranging from Bon Jovi and Aerosmith to Journey and Foreigner. With over 30 years of existence, NESTOR turn...

TYR
"THE BEST OF THE NAPALM YEARS"
Folk Metal/ Viking Metal
Year:31.05.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Tyr from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands is a unique metal band that has made a name for itself worldwide, delighting fans with their powerful music and epic lyrics inspired by Faroese culture and mythology. And now the time has finally come - the long-awaited best-of album from Tyr is finally here!On this album you will find the band's strongest songs from their time under Napalm Records. From rousing anthems to epic ballads, the band covers an incredible spectrum. Singer Heri Joensen's powerful voice and virtuoso guitar riffs transport you to another world and captivate you from start to finishThe band Tyr has managed to combine traditional Faroese music with modern metal, creating a unique sound that sets them apart from other bands. With their impressive stage presence and pas...