THE APOCALYPSE BLUES REVUE
"THE SHAPE OF BLUES TO COME"
Hard Rock/ AOR/ Blues
Year:2018
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

- The Apocalypse Blues Revue is founded by Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin and guitarist Tony Rombola. TABR is best to described as melodic and groovin’ Blues Rock with touches of Hendrix, The Doors and heavy rock + punk elements. Mixed by Dave Fortman (the guitarist for Ugly Kid Joe), who has worked with bands such as Superjoint Ritual, Atomship, Eyehategod, Godsmack, Mudvayne, Otep, Simple Plan, Slipknot, Evanescence and Anthrax [!]The Apocalypse Blues Revue is back with their sophomore album, The Shape Of Blues To Come. As the legend goes, Robert Johnson infamously started his career by meeting the Devil at the crossroads. By the same token, you could say The Apocalypse Blues Revue began playing at the end of the world. Co-founded ...

MAYAN
"DHYANA"
Symphonic Death Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

“MAYAN introduces a new level of bombast in symphonic death metal!”METALFAN (NL), Tonnie Westerbeke“Amazing and breathtaking album - heavy but also full of a light that goes straight to the heart.”MYROCK (F), Laura MinichinoMaYaN was conceived in early 2010 by versatile musician and EPICA mastermind Mark Jansen and old friend, ex-AFTER FOREVER keyboardist Jack Driessen with the aim to write an album in the style they always really wanted. Mark asked guitarist Frank Schiphorst (SYMMETRY, CHRISTMAS METAL SYMPHON...

CONAN
"EXISTENTIAL VOID GUARDIAN"
Doom Metal
Year:2018
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Hail supreme doom – hail Conan!If troglodytes could have gotten their paws on a Fuzzthrone or other fuzz pedals…they would have probably bashed each other`s skulls in. Conan on the other hand use these beautiful tools to wrench the maximum out of their legendary Caveman Battle Doom: could there be a more monolithic opener than ‘Prosper On The Path‘? Narp. The British trio presents a tar monster named Existential Void Guardian that seems even more menacing as soon as it gets high on its own downtuned groove frenzy. Two years after the remarkable Revengeance, Conan once more leave us baffled with a previously unknown side to dual vocal sludge – behold the painful melody splinters ‘Eye To Eye To Eye‘ leaves behind or the insane grind i...

VAN CANTO
"TRUST IN RUST"
Symphonic Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Bringing pure vocal power to the metal world since 2006, German metal a-cappella masters Van Canto are set to release their seventh studio album Trust in Rust!Now made up of seven members, Trust in Rust covers a wide stylistic range from melodic to bombastic, showcasing their own takes on ballads, hard rock ballbreakers and speed metal anthems. Covers from Helloween’s “Ride the Sky” (feat. Kai Hansen) and AC/DC`s ‘Hell’s Bells’ allow a completely fresh glimpse at the vocal crew. With several albums in the European Top 20, worldwide touring from Europe to Australia and festivals like Wacken and Masters of Rock under their belt, Van Canto surely gained some patina (in the most positive sense) over the years. The sound of Trust in Rust reflec...

EPICA
"EPICA VS. ATTACK ON TITAN SONGS"
Symphonic/ Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Last December, Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA surprised their fans with a very special covers EP release entitled »EPICA vs. Attack On Titan«. The release, which was only available in Japan, featured metal versions of the theme songs from the highly successful manga series with 70 million copies in print turned worldwide aired anime "Attack On Titan". On July 20th, the EP will be available outside of Japan worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records.TRACKLIST DIGI:01. Crimson Bow And Arrow02. Wings Of Freedom03. If Inside These Walls Was A House04. Dedicate Your Heart!05. Crimson Bow And Arrow(instrumental)06. Wings Of Freedom (instrumental)07. If Inside These Walls Was A House(instrumental)08. Dedicat...

POWERWOLF
"THE SACRAMENT OF SIN"
Epic/ Power Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(NAPALM RECORDS)

"Germany`s most successful metal band is back! After spilling gallons of blood and fighting tirelessly, after only two albums with Napalm Powerwolf shot straight to the pole position of the official German album charts (and another album made it into the top three!). After selling out venue after venue and thrilling bigger and bigger hordes of fans, the time is right for a new chapter: The Sacrament Of Sin which offers a dozen metal psalms forged for all eternity!  Powerwolf entered Fascination Street Studios in Örebrö, Sweden starting in January 2018 to work on their seventh manifesto together with renowned producer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth). The result is brimming with the Germans` trademark sound, and yet the band have recorde...

DEE SNIDER
"FOR THE LOVE OF METAL"
Hard Rock/ Melodic Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Influential hard rock legend, reality TV star, Broadway alumni, horror movie director, radio host – Dee Snider, the face and voice of the legendary Twisted Sister, has a career many would kill for. And yet the singer`s thirst is far from being quenched – his thirst for METAL! Dee Snider has inked a deal with Napalm Records for his upcoming solo album For The Love Of Metal produced by Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta and featuring contributions from Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage), Mark Morton (Lamb Of God), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), Joel Grind and Nick Bellmore (Toxic Holocaust) and Charlie Bellmore (Kingdom Of Sorrow). Snider comments about For The Love Of Metal: "This is a really incredibly exciting album that I did not expect to make, especially at thi...

KORPIKLAANI
"KUKIJA"
Folk Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

“Richly flourishing soundscapes instead of party anthems - KORPIKLAANI deliver us depth on the highest level!”ROCK IT! (D), Philipp Raabe“With its organic vibe and peaceful melodies, »Kulkija« invites you to take a deep breath and to relax!”METALLIAN (F)After 3 years since the last album, Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI offer their 10th album titled »Kulkija« (“Wanderer”), set for a September 7th, 2018 release.Concluding 14 (!) tracks, »Kulkija« is their longest album, but also their most natural sounding one to date. “That’s what you can clearly hear. It’s closer to h...

METAL ALLEGIANCE
"VOLUME II: POWER DRUNK MAJESTY"
Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

It began as a celebration of heavy metal, powered by the almost tribal bond shared between the extreme music community’s most revered trailblazers, armed with a list of contributors onstage (and off) that read like a Wikipedia entry on the genre itself. Now, with their second album, METAL ALLEGIANCE achieves the seemingly impossible once again. Beyond any doubt, the all-star “project” has cemented its position as a true band.An adrenaline-soaked, thrash-worshipping, groove-driven, diverse, yet more sharply focused effort than its no-less-impressive predecessor, the mere existence and urgent brilliance of »Volume II: Power Drunk Majesty« silences any doubt as to the band’s earnest intention, purposeful resolve, and resilient dedication to a...

NERVOSA
"DOWNFALL OF MANKIND"
Thrash Metal
Year:2018
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Brazilian all-female thrash commando unit Nervosa is synonymous with raw aggression and untamed power – a massive punch right in the face both live and immortalized on two records so far!For their third album Downfall of Mankind, the trio joined forces with producer Martin Furia who previously worked with Destruction, Flotsam & Jetsam and Evil Invaders and also toured with Nervosa as a sound engineer. The result perfectly captures the live energy and the old school character that defines the band without neglecting the strengths of a modern, compact soundscape. Riff-fests like ‘Vultures‘ and ‘Kill the silence‘ grab the listener by the throat and succeed with straight-ahead stomp and economical arrangements – it comes as no surprise gen...

MICHAEL ROMEO
"WAR OF THE WORLDS PT. 1"
Progressive Метал
Year:2018
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

- For fans of Symphony X who have been waiting two decades for an honest-to-goodness Michael Romeo solo album, the arrival of War of the Worlds, Pt. 1 will be cause for celebration. Michael Romeo is best known as the guitarist, chief songwriter and all-around main man behind the progressive rock titans Symphony X. Features bass player JD DeServio (Black Label Society), John Macaluso on drums (Yngwie Malmsteen) and vocals are taken care of by Rick Castellano. Michael Romeo is ranked among the top 100 on Guitar World’s 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time [!]Founder and Guitarist of Symphony X, MICHAEL ROMEO is here with his new solo project,  "War of the Worlds, Pt. 1”, a mixture of metal, rock, prog and symphonic elements....

MONSTER TRUCK
"TRUE ROCKERS"
Hard Rock/ Blues
Year:2018
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

- Winner of the 2013 Juno Award win for Breakthrough Group of the Year; nominated for the 2014 Juno Award Rock Album of the Year. Monster Truck’s first two releases produced four Top 10 hits in Canada, two of them reached the #1 position. Has earned an excellent live reputation during tours with Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Deep Purple, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden and Alter Bridge: Slash named Monster Truck one of his favorite bands to tour with [!]It’s been two years since the mighty ‘Sittin’ Heavy’ came out and in the 18 months that followed its release, they played over 150 shows, which included arena tours with Nickelback, Billy Talent and for the final ever European Deep Purple tour - They also pla...

MOB RULES
"BEAST REBORN"
Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(SPV)

- 9th studio album by one of Germany`s best melodic metal bands. Mixed by Markus Teske (Vanden Plas, Firewind). Choirs by Seeb Levermann (Orden Ogan). Mastered by Jens Bogren (Kreator, Amorphis) [!]Energetic, massive, focussed – that’s how Mob Rules appear on their new album. The success of their previous album “Tales from Beyond” was the impetus being used by the six rockers  to bundle their energies and produce this new and very straightforward album.With dense sound, straightforward songs and the familiar big melodies, Mob Rules go directly to the listener’s ears. Rough and fast-paced they move across the roots of metal, to haunting, modern compositions, which makes their sound more fresh and up-to-date...

GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT
"EPITAPH"
Post Metal/ Stoner/ Desert Rock
Year:2018
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Intense rock instrumentation, ethereal and emotional soundscapes by with instrumental band GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT. An album that will move you deeply!Ever since forming 16 years ago, Irish quartet God Is An Astronaut has reigned as one of the premier post-rock groups. With its fusion of intense rock instrumentation, ethereal and emotional soundscapes, awe-inspiring dynamics, and transfixing melodies, it’s easy to hear why the band is constantly ranked alongside fellow genre champions like Sigur Rós, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mogwai. Each of their prior releases has offered a breathtaking sonic journey, and their ninth emotive opus, Epitaph, is a record that both sees a progression in their sound while still remaining true to their ethos that helped define the...

THE VINTAGE CARAVAN
"GATEWAYS"
Hard Rock/ Classic Rock/ Blues
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

“More authentic than the 70’s themselves - THE VINTAGE CARAVAN have created a milestone for the new generation of hard rock!” ROCK IT! (D), Philipp RaabeAnyway, whoever thought that »Arrival« would be the end of the story, will be proved wrong by the band’s 4th studio album entitled »Gateways«. “We really pushed ourselves to make this album sound as great as possible,” states Óskar. Recorded in the legendary Sundlaugin Studios in Iceland (Sigur Rós), and produced by Ian Davenport (BAND OF SKULLS, »The Twilight Saga: New Moon«), the record’s cover photo art was crafted by Julian Haas (Through The Haze).DEEP PURPLE, LED ZEPPELIN, JIMI ...