VOODOO CIRCLE
"HAIL TO THE KING"
Hard Rock/ Melodic Metal
Year:29.11.2024
(AFM RECORDS)

- The seventh album by German Hard-Rockers, initiated by Alex Beyrodt, featuring Mat Sinner- The Band is very happy to welcome back David Readman on vocals (Pink Cream 69, Almanac)- For fans of: Whitesnake, Deep Purple, Rainbow und Yngwie Malmsteen.The German Hard Rock champions VOODOO CIRCLE release their 7th studio album. The highly anticipated album brings Hard Rock to life with its powerful guitar riffs. Highlighting the hard rock edge of "Hail to the King", this album once again the sophisticated arrangements and high-energy attitude. Record Release Tour through Germany with album release.CD/ 2LP:1. Lay Down Your Lovin'2. Let It Rock3. On The Edge4. Sweet Little Sister5. Castles Made Of Glas6. Stand Your Ground7. Black Country8. Billy's Song9. Strangers In The Night10. All F...

GAEREA
"COMA"
Black Metal
Year:25.10.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

When Gaerea emerged out of pandemic limbo, the masked band came branded with a vision of black metal that was guided not by myths or pagan beliefs but a purging of emotion. The world quickly came to share that vision, following them from the gates of Hellfest to tours through China and the U.S. But with Coma, Gaerea are no longer strictly black metal. Though once again produced by their trusted confidant Miguel Tereso, their fourth album broadens their signature sound by taking it in two seemingly opposed directions. There are more moments of intense beauty, but they only heighten the ensuing blows. “World Ablaze” ignited this new era of Gearea by holding a more conventional song structure over fiery tremolo picking. “Hope Shatters” upends even the loftiest of fan e...

FUNERAL
"GOSPEL OF BONES"
Funeral Doom Metal
Year:18.10.2024
(SEASON OF MIST)

•    Funeral's latest album marks a breathtaking journey through the depths of funeral doom-metal, showcasing the band's refined craftsmanship and intricate compositions, including highlights like My Own Grave and Yestertear.•    With a lineup of seasoned musicians including members from notable projects such as Fallen and Trollfest, this release is poised to captivate both long-time fans and new listeners.•    Recorded at the renowned Toproom Studio/Studio 42 by the distinguished Børge Finstad and Anders Langberg. The album benefits from the expertise of these iconic producers and sound engineers, ensuring each note resonates with the clarity and depth Funeral is known for.FUNERAL, hailing from the icy ...

BETH HART
"YOU STILL GOT ME"
Blues/ Classic Rock
Year:26.10.2024
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

    Beth Hart’s last 5 albums charted in over 10 countries and she sold over 2.5 million albums worldwide;    You Still Got Me features Slash and Eric Gales.Empathy can sometimes be a superhuman power; it can connect you so deeply with people, and that bond brings an acute level of trust and love that can sometimes be unparalleled. However, with the energy and emotion transferred into that moment, that feeling can come with a fragility that walks a tightrope. When you can majestically dance along that line, it looks mesmerising to all, but the falls can really hurt.So on the title track of Beth Hart's new album 'You Still Got Me,' when she sings, "He asked me if I need a hug,  I said I got nothin inside left to love and then he said, ...

BROTHERS OF METAL
"FIMBULVINTER"
Power Heavy Metal
Year:01.11.2024
(AFM RECORDS)

- The sensational power/heavy metal newcomers Brothers Of Metal with their third album- The unique band consists of 8 members and delivers the perfect fusion of melodic heavy metal with a pagan/viking and folk touch- Absolutely unique selling point: Brothers Of Metal consist of three vocalists (including singer Ylva Eriksson), three guitarists, bassist and drummer- Very popular and high-quality metal sound, with catchy choruses and great melodies- Second Album Emblas Saga (2020) reached several Albumcharts (DE #9, SE #52, CH #17, AT #56)Swedish power metal heavyweights BROTHERS OF METAL are back with their new album ‘Fimbulvinter’.4 years have passed since the release of ‘Emblas Saga’ and now the wait is finally over, as their latest work ‘Fimbulvinter&...

ENSIFERUM
"WINTER STORM"
Folk Metal/ Viking Metal
Year:18.10.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

The last time that Ensiferum left the studio with a new album, the world promptly shut down due to the covid pandemic. The Finnish folk-metal Melodeath sensation maintained a prolific release schedule since their first demo in 1997, gradually increasing in stature until eighth album Thalassic crowned their ascent in 2020. The nautical opus went on to top Finland's album chart, reaching #3 in Germany, and top ten in Switzerland, Canada and the USA. Eventually Ensiferum would take Thalassic on two massive world tours and to festivals like Wacken, Hellfest, Summer Breeze and Ragnarök, but the global health hoo-hah ensured that the four-year wait for Winter Storm is the longest in the band's near-30-year history.Much of the new material emerged in the lockdown era, wh...

LOUDBLAST
"ALTERING FATES AND DESTINIES"
Death Metal
Year:25.10.2024
(LISTENABLE RECORDS)

Even if he voluntary describes the material as “pretty old-school”, Buriez talks about Altering Fates And Destinies as a very personal album. “It’s a good synthesis of what we stand for in 2024. We don’t forget where we come from yet we didn’t set any boundaries and vowed to do whatever the fuck we wanted.”Indeed, a track like ‘From Beyond II (The Return)’ for instance sees them dwelling back in the Lovecraft mythos but also referencing their own history by offering a sequel to a track off their 1989 debut album, 'Sensorial Treatment' which can also be read as the story of their beginning as a band. Hence also why Buriez went sonically for a very organic and natural sounding type of production, devoid of as much of t...

BEHEMOTH
"XXX YEARS OV BLASPHEMY"
Black Metal
Year:25.10.2024
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Polish extreme metal giants, the mighty BEHEMOTH, are proud to announced the release of their monumental anniversary concert XXX Years Ov Blasphemy which originally streamed online in 2021. The career-spanning show, held at and filmed on three different locations, has a total running time of 90 minutes, divided into three different acts. This very special set features fan favourites as well as a few selected deep cuts that BEHEMOTH had rarely played live before. For this event BEHEMOTH went all-in and took the concept of streaming shows during the pandemic to a whole new level, with a full production, incredibly detailed stage set-ups, breathtaking photography and a high-end sound recording. Way too good to only be seen or heard once, XXX Years Ov Blasphemy is now available for p...

CACOPHONY
"GO OFF! REISSUE"
Thrash/ Speed Metal
Year:27.09.2024
(LISTENABLE RECORDS)

CACOPHONY was formed in 1986 by guitarists Marty Friedman and Jason Becker and signed to Shrapnel Records, . They released two studio albums 'Speed Metal Symphony' (1987) and 'Go Off!' (1988) and remained active until 1989. CACOPHONY both albums showcase unique performances of highly technical playing, typical of the 1980s shred era, with songs featuring fast tempos, melodic solos, exotic neoclassical scales and dual guitar harmonizations. Several tracks were entirely instrumental, which prominently demonstrated Marty Friedman and Jason Becker's renowned technical skills.  'Go Off !' is their second and final studio album . Both Marty Friedman and Jason Becker released their own solo albums : 'Dragon's Kiss' and 'Perpetual Bu...

VOLA
"FRIEND OF A PHANTOM"
Progressive Metal/ Post Metal
Year:01.11.2024
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

It has been three years since the release of VOLA's defining album, ‘Witness.’ It was a sonic assault that captured their signature blend of thoughtful labyrinthine narratives with crushing riffs and experimental sophistication. Heavy/quiet and dark/light were combined with elements of tech-metal, progressive alt-rock, electronica, and stadium-sized choruses.After an intense touring schedule that saw them wind around Europe and, for the first time, the US, Canada, and South America. They now return buoyed with all of those experiences infused with their brand-new studio album, 'Friend of a Phantom,' which will be released on 1 November via Mascot Records.Talking about their evolution, Janzi says. "We have had the time to internalise ‘Witness’ and let ...

KINGS OF MERCIA
"BATTLE SCARS"
Progressive Metal
Year:25.10.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

KINGS OF MERCIA's 2022 approachable, world-class self-titled debut was termed "truly a hybrid: it's heavy, but not metal. It's got tones of melodic AOR hard rock but with an edge." Now, 2024 brings the band's sophomore album written and recorded throughout 2023, 'Battle Scars' sees the core writing team of Matheos and Overland expanding on their obvious chemistry."I think it was a bit easier this time around because we've established a good working rhythm," states Matheos, "I'll send Steve at least a few songs every couple of months, and I try to keep them varied. This allows him to work on whichever ones he feels strongly about."Those songs would become the self-titled debut album, which was released in 2022. Written during lockdown, bounc...

IOTUNN
"KINSHIP"
Epic/ Folk Progressive Metal
Year:25.10.2024
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

IOTUNN’s Kinship is a massive album arising from the primeval sea. It’s a mythological journey through eight tracks that span immense spheres both musically and lyrically, exploring the deep roots of human nature, its connection and disconnection with everything and everyone, and how our choices have always defined ourselves and the lives lived.Notes guitarist Jesper Gräs, "The creation of Kinship has been the most extensive and wild journey we’ve ever been part of. Like trekking up the Galdhøpiggen mountain in Norway, we have crossed peak after peak and seen things continuously brighter and wider until we reached the top, the end. Never have we been prouder and more pleased, and we hope our fans - old and new - will take this album into their hearts...

THE SWEET
"ISOLATION BOULEVARD"
Hard Rock/ AOR/ Glam
Year:29.11.2024
(SOULFOOD MUSIC)

'Isolation Boulevard' is a collection of 12 re-recordings from the extensive collection of Sweet classics. The recordings were made in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic. Against this backdrop, the overall performance of everyone involved is all the more impressive, from the driving drums and bass to the 'in your face' guitars and stratospheric vocals. Although the album was created under difficult conditions, in the end it was a pleasure for everyone involved to record 'Isolation Boulevard'. The result speaks for itself.In 2019, SWEET embarked on the biggest tour of their long career to date with the 'Still Got The Rock' tour in Europe and the UK. In between, they even found time to fly to Australia to play as co-headliners on the '...

ASTRAL DOORS
"THE END OF IT ALL"
Heavy Metal
Year:18.10.2024
(SOULFOOD MUSIC)

After having released nine albums, the members of the legendary Swedish metal band Astral Doors were determined to make a 10th album, an anniversary album. The album was called "The End Of It All", as a reflection on what the world looks like today and to somehow say that this could be Astral Doors' last album.Astral Doors, the legendary Swedish metal band, has been away from the scene for some years and many people thought that the band had retired. However, with nine albums released the boys were determend to make a 10th album, an anniversary album.They decided to name the album "The End Of It All" as a reflection of how the world looks today and to somehow say that this may be the last album from Astral Doors.The recordings took place in their home town Borlänge and the band r...

AD INFINITUM
"ABYSS"
Symphonic Female Heavy Metal
Year:11.10.2024
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Swiss/German modern metal frontrunners AD INFINITUM redefine their sound as they look to the future with their upcoming album, Abyss, out October 11, 2024 via Napalm Records. Since breaking out into the scene in 2020, AD INFINITUM has experienced a remarkable rise, evolving their musical style with each release. While their earlier offerings showcased a symphonic metal approach, Abyss reveals a whole new side of AD INFINITUM, marking their most dynamic, modern and progressive record to date. Gripping, rhythmic riffs, infectious choruses, heavy breakdowns and singer Melissa Bonny’s inimitable and increasingly versatile vocal approach present the band at the very top of their game - proving that these hard-working, ever-rising stars never fail in surprising their fans and critics alike...