CREMATORY
"DESTINATION"
Melodic Death/ Gothic Metal
Year:02.05.2025
(Reigning Phoenix Music)

The CREMATORY hit factory opens its doors for the 17th time with its new studio album “Destination” and reaches a new, even higher level than before! It's an album that literally combines all the strengths and phases of the gothic metal pioneers, going back to their melodic death metal roots in places, then diving deep into the gothic realm again and surprising with some electro dancefloor bangers.CD/ 2LP:01.     Destination 02.     The Future Is a Lonely Place03.     Welt Aus Glas     04.     My Girlfriend's Girlfriend (Type O Negative cover)     05.     After Isolation 06.     My Own Private God  &n...

THE DEAD DAISIES
"LOOKIN' FOR TROUBLE"
Hard Rock/ Blues
Year:30.05.2025
(SPV)

"Lookin' For Trouble", THE DEAD DAISIES' first full-length blues album, is both a tribute to the genre's pioneers and a bold new chapter for the band. The album reimagines classic blues songs with the band's signature firepower, and was born in March 2024 during sessions for THE DEAD DAISIES' rock album "Light 'Em Up". After recording at Sienna Studios in Nashville, the band moved to Muscle Shoals, Alabama, to complete the album at the iconic FAME Studios.Stepping into the same space where legends like Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and Etta James recorded their classic hits, the band — John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM),David Lowy (RED PHOENIX, MINK),Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO),Michael Devin (WHITESNAKE, LYNCH MOB) and drummer...

ALESTORM
"THE THUNDERFIST CHRONICLES"
Pirate Heavy Metal
Year:20.06.2025
(NAPALM RECORDS)

ALESTORM will release a new album, "The Thunderfist Chronicles", on June 20, 2025 via Napalm Records. The Scottish party pirates return with their eight album, containing eight new anthems packed with blistering riffs, wild shanty-driven riffs, and utterly ridiculous lyrics — taking the high seas of metal to new depths."The Thunderfist Chronicles" arrives as the successor to ALESTORM's epic seventh studio album, "Seventh Rum Of A Seventh Rum", which peaked at No. 5 on both the U.S. Current Hard Music and Top New Artist Albums charts, No. 7 on the German Album chart and many more. After the release of last year's "Voyage of the Dead Marauder" EP and extensive touring, the band returns for more! With "The Thunderfist Chronicles", ALESTORM proves once again why they are the un...

VOLBEAT
"GOD OF ANGELS TRUST"
Hard Rock/ AOR
Year:06.06.2025
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

Danish rock and rollers VOLBEAT - Michael Poulsen (vocals, guitar),Jon Larsen (drums) and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) - have announced their ninth album, "God Of Angels Trust", due on June 6 via longtime label Vertigo/ Universal.With "God Of Angels Trust" the band throws all songwriting rules overboard. Volbeat, who hold a record of ten number 1 hits on the Billboard mainstream rock charts as a non-American band, have deliberately broken away from convention and broken new creative ground.The band's enthusiasm for breaking convention is palpable in "God Of Angels Trust", a punchy, crisp album that is undeniably Volbeat – with the usual powerful mix of catchy melodies and fresh, metallic energy.The fact that Volbeat wrote and recorded a complete album in just five weeks ...

BENEDICTION
"RAVAGE OF EMPIRES"
Death Metal
Year:04.04.2025
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

British death metal legends, BENEDICTION, have unveiled the cover of their upcoming new studio album, Ravage Of Empires, which is due to be released on April 4, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. Ravage Of Empires will be the band's ninth full length since forming back in 1989 in Birmingham, England.The year 2020 saw BENEDICTION re-enter the stage with their eighth record, Scriptures, after 12 years without releasing any new music. The album was a huge success and it was praised by fans and critics alike, also due to the return of long-time vocalist Dave Ingram.Just like its predecessor, Ravage Of Empires was produced by Scott Atkins at Grindstone Sudio with cover artwork by Wolven Claw Artist. The album continues BENEDICTION’s flawless discography on Premier League lev...

ROTTING CHRIST
"5 YEARS OF EVIL EXISTENCE - LIVE IN LYCABETTUS"
Black Metal
Year:04.04.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

•    Celebrate the monumental 35-year legacy of ROTTING CHRIST with the live album "35 Years of Evil Existence - Live in Lycabettus," capturing their career-spanning performance at Athens' Lycabettus Theater with audio(visual) grandeur. Note: visual to be released on the Season of Mist YouTube channel, not on the physical products.•    Experience the diversity of ROTTING CHRIST's genre-defining Hellenic black metal, from primal anthems to symphonic masterpieces, featuring tracks like "The Raven" and "666" – available in vinyl, digital, and CD formats.•    Immerse in ROTTING CHRIST's ever-evolving saga with their thunderous live homage that includes their latest thematic journey in "Pro Xristou," refl...

THE HAUNTED
"SONGS OF LAST RESORT"
Thrash/ Death Metal
Year:30.05.2025
(CENTURY MEDIA)

Swedish deadly Thrash Metal pioneers and purveyors THE HAUNTED are back with a bang! A first release in 8 long years, THE HAUNTED finally return to the spotlight and re-energized with their 10th studio album “Songs Of Last Resort”. The album features 12 unmerciful tracks across 40 minutes of absolute heaviness, which were skillfully mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios (Kreator, Arch Enemy, Sepultura, etc).CD/ LP:        1. Warhead        2. In Fire Reborn        3. Death To the Crown        4. To Bleed Out        5. Unbound        6. Hell is Wa...

ARCH ENEMY
"BLOOD DYNASTY"
Death Metal
Year:28.03.2025
(CENTURY MEDIA)

Sweden’s extreme metal titans Arch Enemy return with their 12th studio album, “Blood Dynasty”. 11 new tracks (+ 2 bonus tracks on Deluxe formats) of guttural force, Arch Enemy’s powerful signature guitar riffs and clean vocal surprises.Mixed & Produced by Jens Bogren.CD:1. Dream Stealer2. Illuminate the Path3. March Of the Miscreants4. A Million Suns5. Don’t Look Down6. Presage7. Blood Dynasty8. Paper Tiger9. Vivre Libre10. The Pendulum11. Liars & Thieves12. Break The Spell (bonus track)13. Moths (bonus track)LP:1. Dream Stealer2. Illuminate the Path3. March Of the Miscreants4. A Million Suns5. Don’t Look Down6. Presage7. Blood Dynasty8. Paper Tiger9. Vivre Libre10. The Pendulum11. Liars & ThievesBonus LP:1. Break The Spell (bonus track)2....

KARDASHEV
"ALUNEA"
Deathgaze/ Progressive Dark Metal
Year:25.04.2025
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

The eight sonically and lyrically immersive songs on Alunea have set yet another high-water mark for the dynamic lineup. Known as the progenitors of the “deathgaze” genre, that descriptor is evolving as KARDASHEV continually explores and pushes boundaries. “Words you could use to describe our music are ‘atmospheric, progressive, emotional, dynamic, and contrast,” explains drummer Sean Lang. “Our music attempts to sonically portray the emotions of anger and sorrow which creates a palpable but natural dynamic contrast.” Music has always been a universal language, but KARDASHEV creates their own lyrical language, adding depth and meaning.Alunea is a direct sequel to the events of The Almanac and picks up right where the song "Beyond Sun And Moon" leav...

DRUDKH
"SHADOW PLAY"
Black Metal
Year:21.03.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

•    Epic Atmospheric Soundscapes: DRUDKH returns with Shadow Play, an album brimming with rich, atmospheric textures and a captivating blend of post-black metal and folk elements. Each track is meticulously crafted by DRUDKH, ensuring an authentic and introspective journey through Eastern European landscapes and lore.•    Immersive Conceptual Artistry: Delve into a profound lyrical and musical odyssey that explores themes of nature, exile, and the passage of time. Shadow Play showcases DRUDKH’s signature sound in a six-track masterpiece that transcends the traditional boundaries of black metal.•    High-Fidelity Production: Recorded at ViTeR Music and mastered by Jaime Gomez Arellano at Orgone Mastering, Shadow Play promise...

SAOR
"AMIDST THE RUINS"
Epic/ Viking/ Folk Metal
Year:07.02.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

Immerse yourself in the fusion of atmospheric black metal and haunting Celtic folk melodies with SAOR's upcoming album, Amidst the Ruins. Embark on an epic voyage that rekindles the fires of Scottish heritage and valour, guided by the spellbinding compositions of Andy Marshall.Hailing from the mist-clad highlands of Scotland, SAOR is a band that breathes life into history with their majestic blend of black metal intensity and Celtic folk melodies. Guided by the spirit of Caledonia, SAOR's music transcends time, echoing the ancient tales of their homeland.Amidst the melancholy ruins and the grandeur of nature, their latest album, Amidst the Ruins, majestically intertwines the past with the present. From the haunting echoes of Glen of Sorrow that recounts the betrayal of the Massac...

...AND OCEANS
"THE REGENERATION ITINERARY"
Black Metal
Year:23.05.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

In the frozen depths of Finland's iciest lakes, …and Oceans emerged, fusing symphonic black metal with avant-garde twists and splashes of industrial chaos. For decades, they've been the torchbearers of a genre that defies boundaries - constantly reinventing their sound with each new album.Their latest full-length, "The Regeneration Itinerary," is a transcendent expedition into the duality of light and dark. Recorded in the halls of SoundSpiral Audio and mixed to perfection at Necromorbus Studio, this album weaves a tale as old as time yet refreshingly modern. With tracks like the ethereal, techno-laden "Inertiae" and the haunting "Förnyelse i Tre Akter," Mathias Lillmåns' lyrical prowess unfurls across Timo Kontio's and Antti Simonen's ...

NITE
"CULT OF THE SERPENT"
Blackened Heavy Metal
Year:14.03.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

When darkness engulfs the world, NITE sets the sky ablaze with white-hot, blackened heavy metal. Having completed their journey through the stars and the skies on Voices of the Kronian Moon, NITE now faces the abyssal and shadowy mythology that has long laid dormant on their third album, Cult of the Serpent Sun. Fans who yearn for the days of molten guitar leads, chest-rattling bass and stadium-shaking drums flock to NITE’s circle, and stay for the snarling vocals that speak to metal’s esoteric underground.The title track charges with a newfound urgency for NITE, slithering and venomous in its attack. “Crow (Fear the Night)” is a rallying cry, calling for fists to rise with power and might. “The Mystic” expands the band's sonic palette, fe...

MACHINE HEAD
"UNATONED"
Prog Death Metal
Year:25.04.2025
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

For over three decades, the personification of determination, founder/vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, has led Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD on an uncompromising path – one fueled by defiance, reinvention, and a relentless pursuit of evolution. Now, Machine Head announce their new album, UNATØNED. UNATØNED is a testament to momentum, an album honed to its sharpest edge, forged on creative discipline and the hunger to push forward. To mark the announcement, the band reveals the first single, 'UNBØUND'. Experience the raw energy and watch the electrifying music video directed by Mike Sloat below!CD/ LP:        1. Landscape of Thorns        2. Atomic Revelations   ...

RETROMORPHOSIS
"PSALMUS MORTIS"
Technical Death Metal
Year:21.02.2025
(SEASON OF MIST)

•    Retromorphosis features four former members of Spawn of Possession. •    Guitarist Christian Muenzner also played in Osbscura and Necrophagist.•    Drummer KC Howard was also in Decrepit Birth.Having evolved into one of the most innovative curios in the extreme metal kingdom, after three decades, Spawn of Possession was put to rest back in 2017. But as decreed by the laws of death metal, you can’t bury what’s already undead. Like an especially pungent spore, the seeds of SoP have been festering underground, waiting to come alive and haunt the earth in the form of an even more ghastly mutation.          Such is the sordid origin story behind Retromorphosis. After the demise o...