Founded in 1976, ACCEPT, the long-standing legendary German titans of heavy metal, are back with a fiercely awaited and highly acclaimed new studio album, entitled Humanoid, to be released on the 26th of April, 2024 via Napalm Records. Once again finalized by leading metal producer Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Amon Amarth, Testament, Saxon, etc.) at his Backstage Recording Studios Ltd. in Derbyshire, UK, Humanoid is a towering musical achievement and another world class entry in the ACCEPT catalog, certain to rally fans from around the world. Humanoid will be available in various formats worldwide, some of them strictly limited.Humanoid joins absolute genre classics like Balls To The Wall, certified Gold in USA and Canada, Metal Heart, and newer masterpieces like Blood of the Nations or the #...
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...
PESTILENCE
"LEVELS OF PERCEPTION" Technical/ Progressive Death Metal
Year:26.04.2024 (Agonia Records)
• Pestilence is a progressive death metal phenom, labeled on the same genre-defying scale as Death, Cynic and Atheist.• Founded in 1986, the band blazed the trail for generations of progressive death metal artists.• Invariably guided by the long-established personality of founder, vocalist & guitarist, Patrick Mameli.• Last album "Exitivm" (2021) ranked on Billboard charts, most notably including Billboard 200.• 12 re-recorded, classic & distinctive Pestilence songs from their entire career.• Drums were re-recorded in 2021, during a live stream held in T Paard (The Hague, NL). • Guitars, bass & vocals were re-recorded at On Duty Studio (Mijdrecht, NL). • Fine-tuning and re-recordings were done with Reaper behind the console.• Enginee...
MY DYING BRIDE
"A MORTAL BINDING" Doom Death Metal
Year:19.01.2024 (NUCLEAR BLAST)
The flower withers once more on My Dying Bride’s A Mortal Binding …
British doom/death metal legends My Dying Bride are primed to unfurl their 15th album, A Mortal Binding, via Nuclear Blast. The much-anticipated follow-up to The Ghost of Orion (2019) finds the Yorkshire-based quintet featuring a revamped lineup of now-permanent guitarist Neil Blanchett and the return of drummer Dan Mullins delighting in anxiety, loss, and toil to resplendent effect.
CD/ 2LP:
1 Her Dominion 2 Thornwyck Hymn 3 The 2nd of Three Bells 4 Unthroned Creed
5 The Apocalyptist 6 A Starving Heart 7 Crushed Embers
LINE UP:
Vocals: Aaron Stainthorpe Guitar: Andrew Craighan Drums: Dan Mullins Bass: Lena Abe Guitar: Neil Blanchett Violin/Keyboards: Shaun McGowan
EXHORDER
"DEFECTUM OMNIUM" Thrash/ Death Metal
Year:08.03.2024 (NUCLEAR BLAST)
EXHORDER is a legendary thrash band from New Orleans, Louisiana. Emerging from the late 80’s, EXHORDER quickly gained recognition for their aggressive and innovative approach.In fact, the band is also often credited for heavily influencing PANTERA and the groove metal genre. After an extremely successful comeback record in 2019, the band is back to solidify their place in thrash metal royalty. Joined by new lead guitarist Pat O’Brien (ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE).Produced by Jens Bogren (AMON AMARTH).CD:1 Wrath of Prophecies2 Under the Gaslight3 Forever and Beyond Despair4 The Tale of Unsound Minds5 Divide and Conquer6 Year of the Goat7 Taken by Flames8 Defectum Omnium/Stolen Hope9 Three Stages of Truth/Lacing the Well10 Sedition11 Desensitized12 Your SixLINE UP:Kyle Thomas | Vocals, Gu...
ABORTED
"VAULT OF HORRORS" Death Metal
Year:15.03.2024 (NUCLEAR BLAST)
“Vault of Horrors” is the 12th studio album by modern death metal masters ABORTED and not only a tribute to several classic horror flicks but also filled to the brim with guest vocals from members of Shadow Of Intent, Cryptopsy, Ingested, Ov Sulfur, Archspire and many more. On release date, the band kicks off their European tour and presents the clip for “Condemned to Rot” featuring Francesco from Fleshgod Apocalypse. A bloodsoaked delicacy for all deathcore and extreme metal gourmets!DIGI/ LP:01 Dreadbringer(feat. Ben Duerr, Shadow Of Intent)02 Condemned To Rot(feat. Francesco Paoli, Fleshgod Apocalypse)03 Brotherhood Of Sleep(feat. Johnny Ciardullo, Angelmaker)04 Death Cult(feat. Alex Erian, Despised Icon)05 Hellbound(feat. Matt McGachy, Cryptopsy)06 Insect Politi...
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...
NIGHT SHALL DRAPE US
"LUNATIC CHOIR" Black Metal
Year:26.04.2024 (SEASON OF MIST)
- With members Wraath (Behexen, Ritual Death), LHR/Kassara (Black Death Ritual, Chamber of Unlight, Horna) & brother Spellgoth (Black Death Ritual, Chamber of Unlight, Horna), Infection & Vexd.- Fast, melodic and uncompromisingly raw, Lunatic Choir is black metal executed to perfection.Though they came together from far corners of the Nordic underground, Night Shall Drape Us are united by blood and an unwavering spirit for fast, melodic, uncompromising black metal.Their debut album features eight perfectly executed hymns sung by a relentless choir of lunatics. Lunatic Choir offers fast blast beats together with raw yet melodic traditional black metal riffs.“One with the beasts of the black flame”, the band chant in dedication during "...
- Born from French Death and Black metal bands DISHUMANIZED, DARKNESS FIRE, and OSGILIATH; BENIGHTED emerged in 1998 with a mission to explore a more brutal, heavy, and modern form of musical expression.- The impact of their first self-produced and self-tled full-length album in 2000 transformed BENIGHTED from a side-project into a main act, quickly amassing a devoted fan base.With roots deeply entrenched in the macabre realms of extreme metal, BENIGHTED has evolved from a side-project into a malevolent force, captivating fans worldwide with their skull-shattering sound and thematically explorative pieces.Dive into the auditory abyss with 'Ekbom,' BENIGHTED's latest offering inspired by the rare neurological disorder known as 'Ekbom s...
Renowned around the world as one of the greatest and most distinctive heavy metal vocalists of all time, Bruce Dickinson will be releasing a brand new solo album in early 2024 on BMG Records. Entitled The Mandrake Project it sees him reunited with long-time musical collaborator and producer Roy Z. The Mandrake Project will be Dickinson’s seventh solo album and his first since Tyranny Of Souls in 2005. Dickinson explains, “This album has been a very personal journey for me and I am extremely proud of it. Roy Z and I have been planning, writing and recording it for years, and I am very excited for people to finally hear it.” The Mandrake Project is a dark, adult story of power, abuse and a struggle for identity, set against a backdrop of scientific and occult genius. CD:1. ...
When this magisterial sextet's third album Támsins likam emerged in 2018 - ten years after they first entered a rehearsal space - the highly acclaimed and powerfully emotive opus thrust the mourning-suited band onto the world stage. Five years on, the accumulation of plentiful live experience and interpersonal chemistry has had a profound impact on HAMFERÐ's extraordinary fourth LP, Men Guðs hond er sterk, feeding into the artisanal sonic vision of guitarist and producer, Theodor Kapnas.
CD/ LP:
01. Ábær 02. Rikin 03. Marrusorg 04. Glæman 05. Í hamferð 06. Fendreygar 07. Hvølja 08. Men Guðs hond er sterk
INGESTED
"THE TIDE OF DEATH AND FRACTURED DREAMS" Death Metal
Year:05.04.2024 (METAL BLADE RECORDS)
The band's latest output, The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams, is not only as innovative and brutal as their last disc -- the bleak, firestorm Ashes Lie Still -- it showcases a band willing to expand its creativity without sacrificing the ferocity that made it one of the most impressively destructive, technical death metal bands on the scene. The Tide Of Death And Fractured Dreams is proof that once INGESTED sniffs out a trail of musical blood, they ravenously follow it until they've uncovered a festering feast.Produced by the band with the guidance of recording engineer Nico Beninato, the record includes a guest appearance by Chimaira's Mark Hunter who provides guest vocals for the track "In Nothingness" and Sylosis singer Josh Middleton who contributes to "Expect To Fai...
UNLEASH THE ARCHERS
"PHANTOMA" Power Heavy Metal
Year:10.05.2024 (NAPALM RECORDS)
Canada’s most exciting metal band, UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, recently ascended to worldwide power metal domination with their dual-concept releases of 2017’s Apex and 2020’s breakout triumph Abyss. The latter won a JUNO Award for Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year, debuted at #1 on the US Current Hard Music and Top New Artist charts, was dubbed by Bandcamp as “a mandatory listen”, and named by Loudwire as one of the best rock and metal albums of the year - crowning the band as “gamechangers within the genre”. Now, the purveyors of futuristically-motivated metal return with their conceptual, AI inspired sixth studio album, Phantoma, out May 10, 2024 via Napalm Records. &nb...
KORPIKLAANI
"RANKARUMPU" Folk Metal/ Humpa
Year:05.04.2024 (NUCLEAR BLAST)
“Rankarumpu” is the 12th studio album by KORPIKLAANI offering a perfect mix of old school up-tempo catchiness, brilliant folk elements by Olli Vänskä (violin) and Sami Perttula (accordion), Jonne Järvelä’s impeccable hooks and lyrics, resulting in refreshing, feel-good songs about going to the sauna, Finland’s blue skies and snowy fields, and the band themselves in the title song.
Supported by massive touring, 2024 is going to be a triumph for KORPIKLAANI.
CD/ LP:
1. Kotomaa 2. Tapa sen kun kerkeet 3. Aita 4. Saunaan 5. Mettään 6. Kalmisto
DRAGONFORCE
"WARP SPEED WARRIORS" Power Heavy Metal
Year:15.03.2024 (NAPALM RECORDS)
The world’s fastest band, GRAMMY nominated extreme power metal legends DRAGONFORCE, are Warp Speed Warriors!Grammy-nominated extreme power metal pioneers DRAGONFORCE will release their monumental new album and Napalm Records debut, Warp Speed Warriors, on March 15, 2024! The iconic unit is known for their masterful, unparalleled and lightning-fast signature guitar solos that influenced a whole genre. The band around virtuoso guitarists and founding members Herman Li and Sam Totman are highly inspired by a myriad of heavy metal styles, fantasy realms and video games.Formed in 1999, DRAGONFORCE has captivated audiences worldwide with their highly successful records and iconic singles, including the platinum-selling hit "Through the Fire and Flames" - the ultimate challenge for gamers o...