PRIMAL FEAR
"DOMINATION"
Power Heavy Metal
Release date: 05.09.2025
(Reigning Phoenix Music)

The partially renewed German metal commando PRIMAL FEAR returns with a powerful album: The 13 tracks mixed by Jacob Hansen - including jubilant high-speed numbers like the single “Far Away”, pounding midtempo anthems and an instrumental number - leave nothing to be desired by fans and present the band around the two founding members Mat Sinner (bass, vocals) and Ralf Scheepers (vocals) stronger, if not stronger and more versatile than ever. With extensive touring plans behind them, PRIMAL FEAR leave no doubt with “Domination” that they are the undisputed spearheads of the heavy/power metal scene!

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01 - The Hunter (00:04:20)
02 - Destroyer (00:04:31)
03 - Far Away (00:04:17)
04 - I Am The Primal Fear (00:05:41)
05 - T...

HELLOWEEN
"GIANTS AND MONSTERS"
Melodic Power Heavy Metal
Release date: 29.08.2025
(Reigning Phoenix Music)

The reunited expanded classic lineup of German power metallers HELLOWEEN will release its new album, "Giants & Monsters", on August 29 via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM).

The band states: "We locked ourselves in a studio, summoned some giants, wrestled a few monsters, and somehow came out with a brand-new album: 'Giants & Monsters'. (It also smells like victory and possibly dragon breath.)
"The album is DONE.

Regarding how HELLOWEEN has managed to pull off the seemingly impossible by keeping all seven members of the band happy — returning singer Michael Kiske and guitarist/vocalist Kai Hansen along with Deris, guitarists Michael Weikath and Sascha Gerstner, bassist Markus Grosskopf and drummer Daniel Löble.

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AMBUSH
"EVIL IN ALL DIMENSIONS"
Heavy Metal
Release date: 05.09.2025
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Get your denim and leather jackets ready for AMBUSH and their Napalm Records debut Evil in All Dimensions, out September 5, 2025! Bursting with relentless energy, this monster captures the classic essence of heavy metal - championing the genre’s roots while setting a new benchmark for modern heavy music. Formed in 2013, AMBUSH quickly became a staple of the Swedish metal scene, delivering classic heavy metal vibes with a modern twist. Drawing inspiration from the likes of Judas Priest, Accept, and Iron Maiden, AMBUSH’s unique blend of traditional metal and fierce energy has earned them a dedicated fanbase around the globe. From fingernail-shattering riffs to screaming-solos and emotional lyrics, the Swedes emerged from the underground scene landing performances at Europe's...

EVOKEN
"MENDACIUM"
Funeral Doom/ Death Metal
Release date: 17.10.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

- With their new album Mendacium, EVOKEN, the veteran masters of US funeral death/doom metal, return with one of their darkest and most oppressive albums yet.  An album that harks back to their earlier works, namely their Quietus and Antithesis of Light albums respectively. 

- EVOKEN have always been recognized as one of the godfathers of the death/funeral doom genre and the best and most praised American band in said genre.  A band that has paved the way for other bands such as Bell Witch etc.

- For fans of Mournful Congregation, Bell Witch, Esoteric, and My Dying Bride.

The most prominent and significant American death/funeral doom emissaries EVOKEN succeed their 2018 landmark Hypnagogia album with their seventh full-length opus Mendacium s...

DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT
"INNERN"
Black Metal
Release date: 12.09.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

Since forming in 2009, DER WEG EINER FREIHEIT has carved out a singular place in modern black metal, blending relentless intensity with a philosophical core. Rooted in the genre’s foundations yet constantly evolving, the German quartet is known for its emotional depth, compositional complexity, and striking live presence.

On their sixth album Innern, the band turns inward with devastating clarity. Each of the six tracks offers a meditation on human fragility and existential transformation, shifting between blistering aggression and haunting serenity. “Marter” explores shared suffering as a path to transcendence; “Eos” imagines nature reclaiming a blood-soaked earth; and “Forlorn” becomes an intimate plea for emotional refuge, s...

STELLAR CIRCUITS
"PHANTOM :: PHEONIX"
Progressive Metal
Release date: 14.11.2025
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Following the breakthrough success of 2023’s Nuclear Blast Records debut Sight To Sound, North Carolina’s burgeoning progressive, alt-metal band STELLAR CIRCUITS have announced their follow up record, Phantom :: Phoenix, will be released on November 14th. 

Stellar Circuits is making a powerful impact in the progressive metal scene following the release of their acclaimed 2023 album Sight to Sound on Nuclear Blast Records. Fusing punishing grooves, intricate melodies, and emotional weight, the album pushed the band’s sonic boundaries while staying rooted in their intense, immersive sound. Tracks like “Witch House” and “Catch Your Death” showcase a darker, more evolved edge that continues to resonate with fans of metal and p...

NAILED TO OBSCURITY
"GENERATION OF THE VOID"
Doom/ Death Heavy Metal
Release date: 05.09.2025
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

With Generation Of The Void, NAILED TO OBSCURITY have crafted their most mature and expansive album to date. Set for release on September 5th, 2025, the album reflects the turmoil of the post-pandemic era, the shadows of war in Europe, and the relentless changes affecting all of humanity. Beyond its political and social commentary, the album also dives deep into personal struggles, confronting themes of dark emotions, depression, and fear. Every note, every lyric carries the weight of uncertainty and disillusionment, while no one knows what one will find within the void or beyond. After the success of 2019’s ‘Black Frost’, Germany’s doom/death metal veterans return with their new album ‘Generation of the Void’. First single ‘Overcast&rsqu...