SOULFLY
"RITUAL"
Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

- “RITUAL” WILL KICK YOUR ASS OFF!Two decades into their storied career, SOULFLY continue to engender near cultish zeal with each subsequent album and tour. In that sense, the group’s eleventh full-length, “Ritual” [Nuclear Blast], lives up to the promise of its name with a metallic ceremony of the highest order. The iconic gold-certified quartet—Max Cavalera [vocals, guitar], Marc Rizzo [lead guitar], Zyon Cavalera [drums], and Mike Leon [bass]—cast their word in bludgeoning riffs, thunderous percussion, and menacing growls.The title proves apropos to say the least.“I’ve always felt that metal is very ritualistic,” affirms Max. “I alsolike one word titles,” he smiles....

BRAINSTORM
"MIDNIGHT GHOST"
Melodic Power Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(AFM RECORDS)

- BRAINSTORM's 12th studio album exceeds all expectations: A killer album - undoubtedly their best since 15 years! BRAINSTORM's brig their charateristic blend of U.S.- and Euro metal to perfection on "Midnight Ghost". Produced by Seeb Levermann (Orden Ogan, Rhapsody Of Fire). Artwork by Gyula Havanczak (Annihilator, Stratovarius, Destruction) [!]German power metal band BRAINSTORM proudly announces the release of their new album, „Midnight Ghost“, scheduled for release on September 28th. The band‘s already 12th studio album is seemingly forging into something very special.Vocalist Andy B. Franck comments: "„Midnight Ghost“ is the album we always wanted to create for our fans – and ourselves. Every song, the sound,...

NORTHWARD
"NORTHWARD"
Hard Rock/ Melodic Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

- NORTHWARD RELEASE THEIR LONG-AWAITED DEBUT [!]It was during the ‘All Star Jam’ at Progpower USA Festival in 2007, when current NIGHTWISH singer Floor Jansen and PAGAN’S MIND guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad spontaneously joined forces on stage for some cover songs and noticed the creative magic between them. Although the two musicians had never met before, they soon discovered their mutual love for stripped down hard rock and decided to write some songs together. In 2008 still barely knowing each other, they composed an entire album’s worth of material in next to no time. But due to their tight schedules with their main bands, their new project named NORTHWARD never found its way into the spotlight - until this day!In 2017, the year o...

ARION
"LIFE IS NOT BEAUTIFUL"
Symphonic Melodic Power Metal
Year:2018
(AFM RECORDS)

- Finnish melodic/power metal shooting stars with their incredible new albu priority release for AFM! Up-to-date and fresh sound, rooted in traditional Scandinavian melodic metal. Duet with Amaranthe vocalist Elize Ryd on the single “At The Break Of Dawn” (2.8 million Spotify streams so far (Elize also appears in the recently filmed music video). Mixed and mastered by Stratovarius guitarist Matias Kupiainen [!]The idea for symphonic metal band ARION was hatched in the fall of 2011 in the famed music school Sibelius Lukio in Helsinki, where drummer Topias Kupiainen and keyboardist Arttu Vauhkonen got together with guitar whiz kid Iivo Kaipainen. In short order, the threesome found bass player Georgi Velinov and vocalist Viljami Holopainen to...

V. A.
"DEATH… IS JUST THE BEGINNING MXVIII"
Death Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

On “Death… Is Just The Beginning MXVIII” you will find new demo songs from BENEDICTION and POSSESSED, and if these tracks are an indicator of what to expect on their new albums, every death metal fan will be in for a head-crushing treat! Besides these demo songs, you will also find rare tracks of IMMOLATION, KATAKLYSM, HYPOCRISY, BRUJERIA and PARADISE LOST to name but a few and new tracks of AENIMUS and INSIDIOUS DISEASE! It wasn’t always easy, but I believe that we’ve come up with a sampler that will appeal to every fan of death metal.CD:01. Benediction - Tear Off These FuckingWings (demo)02. Kataklysm - The Awakener(re-recorded)03. Hypocrisy - They Lie(The Exploited cover)04. The Spirit - Illumi...

OBSCURA
"DILUVIUM"
Progressive Death Metal
Year:2018
(RELAPSE RECORDS)

- Legendary German metallers 5th full length, and final in a four-album concept! “Diluvium” was recorded with producer  V. Santura (Triptykon, Pestilence) at Woodshed Studios in Landshut, Germany [!]Germany’s progressive death metal masters OBSCURA complete their long-running, four-album conceptual circle with the release of Diluvium (defined as a great oceanic flood), their most evocative, diverse and vibrant release to date. Recorded with longtime producer V. Santura (Triptykon, Pestilence) at Woodshed Studios in Landshut, Germany, Diluvium is a stunning achievement for the illustrious quartet and a landmark release for progressive metal as a whole. Complete with all the band's signature elements plus groundbreaking polyrh...

BEHEMOTH
"I LOVED YOU AT YOUR DARKEST"
Blackened Death Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

BEHEMOTH FROM THEIR DARKEST SIDE!“It doesn’t get more blasphemous than this.”That’s BEHEMOTH mastermind Nergal talking about the title of the band’s 11th and latest album, »I Loved You At Your Darkest«. While it certainly seems an unlikely title for a black metal band - especially one that called their last album »The Satanist« - its origin might surprise you even more than the words themselves. “It’s a verse from the Bible”, Nergal reveals. “It’s actually a quote from Jesus Christ himself. For BEHEMOTH to use it as the basis of our record, it’s sacrilege to the extreme.”Unlike »The Satanist«, which was primarily recorded in one studio, »I Loved...

ACCEPT
"SYMPHONIC TERROR - LIVE AT WACKEN 2017"
Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Over the past few months, the German band has been anything but passive, instead they‘ve been finalising their latest project, their upcoming live release »Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017«!Fans can expect a unique, 2 hour ACCEPT show, shot on August 3rd, 2017 at the legendary W:O:A, where the band played the biggest and most extraordinary show of their career in front of 80.000 live fans at the festival, on top of thousands more fans watching via the live stream! The show was divided into three parts, showing the full creative power of ACCEPT: The first part hosted the premiere of new tracks 'Die By The Sword' and 'Koolaid', as well as some of their most popular songs, such as 'Restless And Wild' and 'Pandemic...

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...

TERROR
"TOTAL RETALITATION"
Hardcore/ Extreme Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

“TERROR are back this fall with one of their most powerful works yet: »Total Retaliation« is a wall of abrassive energetic sounds that push the boundaries of hardcore music to its limits during half an hour of authentic and pure musical violence. Be prepared to experience one of the highlights of the year. Brace yourselves for the TERROR attack.”LA HEAVY (ES) / Víctor Vallespir - TERROR ARE HUNGRY FOR REVENGE – ARE YOU TOO?The new album which is penned for a September 28th release date features FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY’s Will Putney (THY ART IS MURDER, BODY COUNT, KNOCKED LOOSE) in the producers chair and is the band’s first new material since last years »The Walls Will ...

OPETH
"GARDEN OF THE TITANS - LIVE AT RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATER"
Progressive Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH will release “Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater” on November 2nd via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. This historic event was captured for the DVD, Blu-Ray and Vinyl formats during their performance May 11th, 2017 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO. Both the DVD and Blu-ray formats include CDs containing the audio as well.Video footage for “Garden of the Titans” was overseen by The Deka Brothers (CARPENTER BRUT, THE PRODIGY) and audio was mixed by David Castillo (KATATONIA, BLOODBATH). All versions feature the masterful artwork of revered artist Travis Smith (NEVERMORE, KATATONIA, TESTAMENT).Blu-ray/DVD:01. Sorceress02. Ghost Of Perditi...

JOE BONAMASSA
"REDEMPTION"
Rock/ Blues
Year:2018
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

- Joe Bonamassa has sold well over 3 million records worldwide and has twenty #1 Billboard Blues Albums, more than any artist. His most recent studio album, Blues of Desperation, released in March of 2016 landed #5 on the Billboard Top Album Sales, his highest charting yet in the US. In Europe it charted in 15 countries and has sold over 130.000 copies. His latest collaborative album with vocal ”powerhouse” Beth Hart called ‘Black Coffee’ debuted at #1 in the Dutch album charts. Other chart positions include a #4 in Germany and #7 in the UK [!]Two-time GRAMMY-nominated blues-rock titan Joe Bonamassa returns with a brand new studio album, ‘Redemption’, which will be released on 21st September 2018 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group in Eu...

TRAPPIST
"ANCIENT BREWING TACTICS"
Grindcore/ Hardcore/ Metal
Year:2018
(RELAPSE RECORDS)

Los Angeles craft beer connoisseurs TRAPPIST brew forth their highly-anticipated, debut full-length Ancient Brewing Tactics. Formed in 2014 and consisting of scene legends Chris Dodge (Spazz, ex-Infest, ex-Despise You, etc.), Phil Vera (Crom, Despise You, ex-(16)-) and Ryan Harkins (co-owner of popular heavy metal-themed burger joint Grill Em’ All, ex-Killed In Action), TRAPPIST have one clear mission, to annihilate the listener with a storm of d-beat, crust punk, powerviolence, and hardcore all in the name of BEER. Picture Discharge style punk and Xeroxed WWII photos with bombs replaced by casks, cans, and kegs.Ancient Brewing Tactics is 21 tracks and 33 minutes of booze-induced chaos, bound to knock you on your ass faster than shotgunning a 15% Russian Imperial Stout...

VIRGIN STEELE
"SEVEN DEVILS MOONSHINE"
True Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(SPV)

- This is an incredible boxset for their 35th anniversary and have the following content: 2 Best of CDs (The Book Of Burning, Hymns To Victory) + 3 CDs with brand new music (Ghost Harvest I+II, Gothic Voodoo Anthems) + 24 page booklet (with lyrics and photos by David DeFeis) + Sticker (of the album cover) [!]From David DeFeis:“Cheers, Greetings & Salutations Dear Ever Faithful Eternal Metal Listeners and Friends of the Musical Realm & Written Word Domain! I am putting pen to paper today to inform you all about what we have been doing over the past year and what this Box-Set you are now holding in your hands is all about, its backstory…how we arrived here at this place, and perhaps a bit more about where we might be heading. &...

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...