KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
"DIRT ON MY DIAMONDS VOL.2"
Blues/ Classic Rock
Year:20.09.2024
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

    Dirt On My Diamonds Vol. 2 is the follow-up to Shepherd’s 2023 critically acclaimed #1 Billboard Blues Album ‘Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 1’    Over 120 Million streams and over 2,4+ Million followers on social media.Some creative streaks are so hot, they can’t be satisfied by one album alone. From the mind-expanding sprawl of The Beatles’ 1968 White Album to the twin Use Your Illusion records dropped simultaneously by Guns N’ Roses in 1991, rock ‘n’ roll history has witnessed an elite handful of artists whose vision demanded more.Now, flash-forward to 2024, and in a rare career first for a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated global superstar who has seen and done it all, Kenny Wayne Shepherd is set to join the most...

IRONFLAME
"KINGDOM TORN ASUNDER"
True Heavy Metal
Year:26.07.2024
(High Roller Records)

Since the eighties, Cleveland has always been a hotspot for great heavy metal music. Ohio-based Andrew D’Caga continues this tradition in true style. Over the past years, the multi-instrumentalist has been active in more than half a dozen bands, among them Brimstone Coven and Icarus Witch. His main priority, however, is his own project Ironflame, for which he writes the music, lyrics, handles all the instruments and sings. Originally formed in 2016, Ironflame have released four full-length records to great critical acclaim and fantastic fan reactions. 2017’s »Lightning Strikes The Crown« was followed by »Tales Of Splendor And Sorrow« (2018), »Blood Red Victory« (2020) and their High Roller debut »Where Madness Dwells« (2022). And ...

VICTORY
"CIRCLE OF LIFE"
Heavy Metal
Year:13.09.2024
(AFM RECORDS)

- Mixing Arne Neurand at Horus Sound Studios (Guano Apes, LDC, Revolverheld, Emil Bulls, Subway To Sally);- Producer Herman Frank (ex member of Accept) himself and Arne Neurand (Guano Apes, LDC, Revolverheld, Emil Bulls, Subway to Sally);- 10 studio albums;- Formed in Germany in 1984 // Hard Rock, Heavy Metal.Legendary German Hard Rock band VICTORY (with ex ACCEPT member Herman Frank) is releasing their new studio album "Circle of Life" incl.10 huge tracks with a mixture of true Hard Rock and Heavy Metal vibes. Get ready for powerful guitar riffs and razor-sharp lyrics in best VICTORY tradition.For Fans Of: Bonfire, Jaded Heart, Herman Frank...CD/ LP:1. Tonight We Rock2. American Girl3. Count On Me4. Surrender My Heart5. Unbelievable World6. Moonlit Sky7. Falling8. Money9. Reason To...

NE OBLIVISCARIS
"CITADEL 10TH ANNIVERS. REMASTER"
Dark Progressive Metal
Year:11.10.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

From the darkened shores of Australia, NE OBLIVISCARIS has surged forth as titans of extreme progressive metal. Always creating complex soundscapes that push the boundaries of the genre - Their symphonies and conceptual artistry have earned them a place among the most respected bands in progressive metal.Dare to delve once more into the re-imagined realms of Citadel, remastered with painstaking precision to unveil depths previously uncharted. Released in 2014, the original Citadel was a masterpiece of fierce riffs, ethereal violin harmonies, and a dual-vocal onslaught that carved its mark into the hearts of metal aficionados worldwide. Split into three epic movements, the album’s landscape spans from the ferocious storms of "Painters of the Tempest", the scorching mid-section "Pyrrhi...

EISREGEN
"ABART"
Death Metal
Year:16.08.2024
(MASSACRE RECORDS)

It's started again...The Thuringian masters of the macabre are back with their new and meanwhile 17th studio album entitled "Abart" and continue to follow their very own path."Abart" picks up where "Grenzgänger" left off at the beginning of 2023, and presents the Thuringian legends in absolute top form: A diverse songwriting that incorporates almost all facets of various metal styles - ranging from death to black, gothic, dark and doom - is brought to life by mastermind M.Roth's distinctive vocals and in combination, creates frightening, monstrous soundscapes that only EISREGEN can bring to life.On "Abart", M.Roth and Yantit once again have an uncanny knack for melodies that stick to and will haunt the listener - songs like "Am Abgrund", "Im blutroten Raum" or "Schöner ...

GRAND MAGUS
"SUNRAVEN"
Doom Heavy Metal
Year:18.10.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

5 years after their last album, Wolf God from 2019, the heavy/doom metal band Grand Magus will release their brand new album Sunraven in October 2024.

CD/ LP:

01. Skybound
02. The Wheel of Pain
03. Sunraven
04. Winter Storms
05. The Black Lake
06. Hour of the Wolf
07. Grendel
08. To Heorot
09. The End Belongs to You

WINTERSUN
"TIME II"
Melodic Death Metal
Year:30.08.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Since their foundation, Wintersun have lived by the motto: quality over quantity. On their fourth album, their first in 7 years, Wintersun once again demonstrate a musical quality that is second to none.

Symphonic melodic death metal at its finest.
It was worth the wait, Wintersun are back!

CD/ LP:

1. Fields Of Snow 4:05
2. The Way Of The Fire 10:08
3. One With The Shadows 6:19
4. Ominous Clouds 2:22
5. Storm 12:15
6. Silver Leaves 13:31

Total running time: 48:40

WORMED
"OMEGON"
Sci-Fi Tech Death Metal
Year:05.07.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

Plunge into the boundless universe of WORMED, the ensemble hailing from the deep space of Sci-Fi Tech Death Metal. Masters of cosmic dissonance, they have triumphed in sculpting soundscapes that channel the infinite stretches of the galaxy.Omegon emerges as WORMED's latest masterpiece, a sonic voyage set against the backdrop of an ancient cosmic conflict where civilizations vie for the omnipotence of a substance beyond the mortal coil. Through the narrative of Krighsu, a hacker of timelines embroiled in cosmic manipulations, the album unfolds across nine tracks of technical precision and brutal elegance. Recorded at BlackStorm Studios and mastered by the adept hands of Colin Marston, Omegon is an auditory spectacle, weaving together the fabric of reality through layers of t...

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...

NILE
"THE UNDERWORLD AWAITS US ALL"
Death Metal
Year:23.08.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

World-renowned American death metal icons NILE return in 2024 with their highly-anticipated 10th onslaught, The Underworld Awaits Us All, out August 23 via Napalm Records. Boasting airtight technicality and unrelenting brutality, the new album pushes each member of NILE – founding mastermind/guitarist Karl Sanders, longtime drum master George Kollias, vocalist/guitarists Brian Kingsland and Zach Jeter, and bassist Dan Vadim Von – to their furthest extremes both in artistry and performance. Once again produced and recorded at Sanders’ own Serpent Headed Studios in Greenville, South Carolina, the band returned to Vile Nilotic Rites engineer Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, Whitechapel) for mixing and mastering. The Underworld Awaits Us All’s mind-bending art ...

FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE
"OPERA"
Symphonic Death Metal
Year:23.08.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Formed in 2007, Italian Symphonic Death Metal maestros FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are finally back with their fifth and brand new album titled Opera, a gut-wrenching musical journey inspired by the tragic mountain climbing accident that occurred to their frontman and mastermind Francesco Paoli, in 2021.“The best stories always come from pain, it's a bitter truth yet undeniable,” says Francesco. “That's why human struggles have always been an unending source of inspiration for artists throughout history. But one thing is creating art that gives voice to someone else’s tribulations, another is accepting to bare your soul to the world and reveal your weaknesses and frailties, while attempting to turn them into new resources for your own creativity. It's a dange...

NAILS
"EVERY BRIDGE BURNING"
Death Metal
Year:30.08.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

For the first time in over 8 years, the blistering assault on our nervous system that can only be described as the sound of NAILS, has reemerged. With Carlos Cruz on drums, Andrew Solis on Bass, Shelby Lermo on Guitars, and Todd Jones on guitar & vocals, the upcoming studio album, EVERY BRIDGE BURNING, will be revealed August 30th, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records.For this 4th full length album, NAILS have channeled raw emotion into tracks like “Imposing Will”, a seismic event in the realm of sonic aggression; igniting the pulse, and fueling a fire of hostility. “[This track is] special to the record in that I knew we wanted it to be the opener,” explains founder Todd Jones. “We wanted it to have the effect of an urgency; an immediacy in the music itself. Wh...

DEFILED
"HORROR BEYOND HORROR"
Death Metal
Year:20.09.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

•    Pioneering the death metal genre since 1992, DEFILED returns with their latest album, Horror Beyond Horror, showcasing a brutal fusion of old school death metal, technical thrash, and progressive elements.•    Featuring singles such as "To See behind the Wall," "Smoke and Mirrors," and the title track "Horror beyond Horror," this album promises a relentless riff avalanche and grotesque explorations into the depths of human depravity, with a total running time of 41:08 minutes.•    Horror Beyond Horror is further distinguished by its high-quality production and refined artistry, making it a must-have for fans of the genre and admirers of bands like Cryptopsy, Hate Eternal, and Dying Fetus. This release strengthens DEFILED&apos...

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 ...

BLIND GUARDIAN
"SOMEWHERE FAR BEYOND REVISITED"
Power Progressive Heavy Metal
Year:02.08.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Right on time with their show at 2024’s edition of Wacken Open Air, BLIND GUARDIAN proudly announce the release of Somewhere Far Beyond Revisited on August 2nd which includes a complete re-recording of this classic as well as a live celebration of 1992’s Somewhere Far Beyond, a landmark record for Germany’s heavy metal titans. After three albums on No Remorse Records, it was the band’s major label debut via Virgin Records and opened threm doors to the Japanese market resulting in a wider availability and presence on the global metal scene. After finding the right balance of speed, heaviness, melodies, drama and irresistible choruses on 1990’s Tales From The Twilight World, Somewhere Far Beyond honed this approach to perfection, evolving further on a conceptual...