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...

KISSIN DYNAMITE
"BACK WITH A BANG"
Hard Rock/ AOR/ Glam
Year:05.07.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

German Stadium Rockers KISSIN’ DYNAMITE are Back With A Bang!German stadium rockers KISSIN’ DYNAMITE return with their eighth full-length, the aptly entitled Back With A Bang, out July 5, 2024 via Napalm Records! Founded as a teenage school band in 2007 and equipped with an authentic 80s stadium rock attitude, KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have performed at countless major festivals internationally, opened for acts such as L.A. rockstars Mötley Crüe and played massive sold-out headline tours. KISSIN’ DYNAMITE’s booming career has seen several high chart entries, with the latest studio album and Napalm Records debut Not The End Of The Road (2022) impressively climbing to #2 on the Official German Album Charts. Moreover, the rock formation’s catchy hits have ...

LIMBONIC ART
"OPUS DAEMONICAL"
Black Metal
Year:28.06.2024
(PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS)

LIMBONIC ART are back! Their ninth full-length "Opus Daemoniacal" is black as a raven, fierce as a wolf, majestic as an eagle, and mighty as the legendary Norwegian black metal pioneers that mastermind, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Vidar "Daemon" Jensen founded in 1993 have always been. "Opus Daemoniacal" continues along the more straightforward black metal path that the Norwegian has chosen for his last releases yet this album also deliberately harks back to the dense atmospheric and cinematic feel of LIMBONIC ART's groundbreaking early works. After having turned into a duo, the debut album "Moon in the Scorpio" was released in 1996 via Nocturnal Art Productions – the label of EMPEROR guitarist Samoth aka Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen. Their at the time quite unique co...

ARD
"UNTOUCHED BY FIRE"
Epic Doom Metal
Year:24.05.2024
(PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS)

ARÐ are of Northumbria. The band’s name is taken from an Old English word meaning "native land” in the dialect of the Anglian Kingdom of Northumbria. With their eagerly awaited sophomore album "Untouched by Fire", the inventors of monastic doom present another stunning milestone on their fast rising trajectory. Both musically and lyrically, mastermind Mark Deeks has climbed to new heights. Arð continue on their mission to explore the culture, heritage, and identity of the Northern English lands of Northumbria. The debut album "Take Up My Bones", followed the legend and century-long wanderings of the relics of Lindisfarne saint, Cuthbert (634–687). The tale narrated on the new full-length shines a light on a very different kind of saint. It revolves around the warr...

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

SNOWY WHITE
"UNFINISHED BUSINESS"
Blues/ Classic Rock
Year:14.06.2024
(SOULFOOD MUSIC)

The British guitar legend SNOWY WHITE releases a brand new album with "Unfinished Business". In 2022 he achieved the first German chart position in his career with "Driving on the 44" (#27 in the official German album charts). With his previous albums, 'The Situation' and 'Driving On The 44', the former Thin Lizzy guitarist and Pink Floyd and Roger Waters touring guitarist has shown that he is one of the greats when it comes to soulful, nuanced Blues Rock. On the nine tracks of his new album we once again experience the blues master in great shape. The lively opener and namesake of the album offers a promising invitation, and also makes it clear that Snowy White has once again done a great job - contrary to what the title suggests. In his inimitably reserved "understate...

WITHIN TEMPTATION
"WORLDS COLLIDE TOUR - LIVE IN AMSTERDAM"
Symphonic Female Heavy Metal
Year:21.06.2024
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

In 2022 the highly anticipated and long awaited Worlds Collide Tour kicked off. Few collaborations in Within Temptation’s career have ignited as much anticipation as their co-headlining tour with Evanescence, after it being postponed four times due to COVID.As soon as the world reopened, the Worlds Collide Tour finally took place. Over the course of over four weeks, the tour traversed 17 cities across Europe and the UK, delivering a total of 19 performances. For this tour, Within Temptation and Evanescence saw an amazing amount of over 200,000 tickets sold, 7703 km’s traveled, 8 tour buses serving as mobile homes for the artists and crew, twelve trailers loaded with the gear to fuel the spectacle, and a dedicated team of over 80 experienced individuals whose tireless efforts en...

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...

ALCEST
"LES CHANTS DE L AURORE"
Black Metal
Year:21.06.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Five years after their last album, Alcest have reconvened with a refreshed perspective on their epoch-altering musical endeavours. Les Chants de l’Aurore arrives at a tumultuous point in human history, laden with gentle charm and ferocious conviction, and doggedly determined to push Neige’s musical identity ever further into an expansive future. More importantly, perhaps, Les Chants de l’Aurore gives Neige a fresh opportunity to connect with his adoring fan base, armed with some of the most beautiful and mesmerising music that he has ever written.

CD/ LP/ 2LP:

01. Komorebi
02. L'Envol
03. Améthyste
04. Flamme Jumelle
05. Réminiscence

06. L'Enfant de la Lune
07. L'Adieu

EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY
"ORIGINS OF THE DEFORMED"
Death Metal
Year:14.06.2024
(MASSACRE RECORDS)

"Origins Of The Deformed" by EMBRYONIC AUTOPSY is an album for fans of brutal death metal the way it is meant to be: Sick, heavy, and relentless! Guest musicians on the album include James Murphy (ex-Death, ex-Obituary, ex-Testament), Jack Owen (Six Feet Under, ex-Cannibal Corpse, ex-Deicide), and Terrance Hobbs (Suffocation).Guest-musicians:- James Murphy (ex-Death, ex-Obituary, ex-Testament): Guest guitar solos on "Orgies Of The Inseminated", "Cleopatra's Spawn" and "Carnivorous Abortion"- Jack Owen (Six Feet Under, ex-Cannibal Corpse, ex-Deicide): Guest guitar solos on "Dissolving In Acidic Afterbirth" and "Dripping In The Vaginal Nectar"- Terrance Hobbs (Suffocation): Guest guitar solo on "Carnivorous Abortion".CD/ LP:1. Dripping In The Vaginal Nectar2. Orgies Of The Inseminated3....

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...

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...

EXODUS
"BRITISH DISASTER: THE BATTLE Of '89 (LIVE AT THE ASTORIA)"
Thrash Metal
Year:31.05.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

A full live show from 1989 featuring the line up that recorded Pleasures of the Flesh and Fabulous Disaster - A must have live document for every old school thrash metal fan - 15 tracks ,a best of setlist from the first 3 classic albums ! - The Fabulous Disaster tracks sound live rawer and more energetic and Pleasures Of The Flesh sound more aggressive. - Another night of good violent friendly fun. - A showcase of razorsharp riffs and mean,ripping fast thrash metal – The Exodus Attack! - Featuring the H -team - Hunolt & Holt on guitars - The ultimate live album presenting the sheer energy of what made Exodus famous and notorious for during the 80s and made them a legendary thrash metal band! - Finally available after 35 years! - Mixed and mastered by Zeuss - Artwork an...

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...

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...