TRIUMPH OF DEATH
"RESURRECTION OF THE FLESH"
Thrash Metal
Year:10.11.2023
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

Hellhammer existed for a mere two years, from May 1982 to May 1984. During this time, the band wrote material for three demos, one 12" EP (Apocalyptic Raids), and the legendary Death Metal compilation album, along with a number of unrecorded songs. In light of Hellhammer's now mythically iconic status in the global metal scene, it is almost inconceivable that most of this music had never been performed live for almost four decades. Hellhammer's successor group, Celtic Frost, formed by ex-Hellhammer members Tom Gabriel Warrior and Martin Eric Ain, initially played two of Hellhammer's songs but eventually abandoned this habit due to the band rapidly developing its own material. Tom Gabriel Warrior's Triptykon, founded in 2008, have played the occasional rare Hellhammer so...

SUFFOCATION
"HYMNS FROM THE APOCRYPHA"
Death Metal
Year:03.11.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

New York death metal legends Suffocation unleash their ninth full-length album, Hymns from the Apocrypha, via Nuclear Blast. The follow-up to ...ofthe Dark Light (2017) pushes founder Terrance Hobbs (guitars), Derek Boyer (bass), Charles Errigo (guitars), Eric Morotti (drums), and newcomer Ricky Myers (vocals) to the very edges of extremity. Standout tracks “Seraphim Enslavement”, “Perpetual Deception”, and “Delusions of Mortality” are emphatically Suffocation but are enhanced with what Hobbs calls progressive melodies. The crushing title track, “Immortal Execration,” and the re-recording of “Ignorant Deprivation”, featuring former throat-man Frank Mullen, are brutal alms to death metal’s heaving masses.New album Hymns from ...

SADUS
"THE SHADOW INSIDE"
Technical Death Metal
Year:17.11.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

At times, one might find themselves at the edge of reason, attributing their actions to the shadow within, an external force they blame for their choices. On „The Shadow Inside“, SADUS retains their signature death/thrash blend, delivering 10 furious tracks while staying true to their old-school roots and relaying the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions to unlock the best life has to offer.

CD/ LP:

1. First Blood
2. Scorched And Burnt
3. It's The Sickness
4. Ride The Knife
5. Anarchy

6. The Devil In Me
7. Pain
8. No Peace
9. New Begginings
10. The Shadow Inside

THERION
"LEVIATHAN III"
Symphonic Heavy Metal
Year:15.12.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

A perfect collision of Metal and Classical Music!Swedish symphonic metal legends THERION have returned to deliver another masterpiece - fulfilling the Leviathan trilogy. With more than 35 years under their belts, the band around mastermind Christofer Johnsson was one of the first to combine metal with symphonic and orchestral elements back in the 90s, and are considered one of the most style-defining founders of symphonic metal today. Now, the band continues their legacy by releasing the third installment of the Leviathan trilogy, Leviathan III, out December 15, 2023 via Napalm Records. The band continues with their versatile and style-combining musical journey, which is also formed by the fundamental line of its predecessors Leviathan and Leviathan II.Overall, the compositions lean toward...

ROBIN TROWER Ft. SARI SCHORR
"JOYFUL SKY"
Blues/ Classic Rock
Year:27.10.2023
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

    2019´s ‘Coming Closer To The Day’ debuted #1 in the blues charts. 2022´s No More Worlds To Conquer was debuted #2 and stayed in top 20 for over 10 weeks.    Besides his solo career Robin is also known for his previous bands Procol Harum and The Paramounts and the hit ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’.For six decades, Robin Trower’s career has been an act of quiet rebellion. Rewind the reels of the British guitarist’s backstory and you’ll find an artist who has always rolled the dice rather than take the path of least resistance. Fast-forward to 2023 and Trower’s new studio album, Joyful Sky, represents vindication for his latest flash of artistic instinct. Always receptive to singers who can elevate his em...

PRIMORDIAL
"HOW IT ENDS"
Pagan Folk Metal
Year:29.09.2023
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

Primordial really do have nothing to prove. Having lasted 32 years and now returning with their tenth devastating fulllength, the Irish band have made it clear they are a primal force who consistently lay it all on the line. The follow up to 2018’s Exile Amongst The Ruins, How It Ends sees them delivering more of their seminal blend of Celtic and black metal, with an extra added urgency, and staring down the apocalypse.Working alongside founding members Pól MacAmlaigh (bass) and Ciáran MacUilliam (guitar) and longtime drummer Simon O’Laoghaire, the band started writing in earnest in the Fall of 2022, having lit a fire under themselves to work hastily and productively. PRIMORDIAL never plans out a record beforehand, letting them come together naturally, though Nemt...

DORO
"CONQUERESS - FOREVER STRONG AND PROUD"
True Heavy Metal
Year:27.10.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

The fitting soundtrack for the big anniversary of the metal queen!"Conqueress - Forever Strong And Proud" is a big, bold heavy metal album. And it has long been a good tradition that DORO can win legendary heroes of rock for herself and her works. From Lemmy Kilmister, to Pete Steele of Type O Negative and Johan Hegg of Amon Amarth to Slash of Guns N' Roses - they all (and many more) have rocked on Doro albums. And now - for the anniversary album of the Metal Queen - Metal God Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST gave DORO himself the honor to record the immortal Judas Priest classic 'Living After Midnight' as a duet with her!"Conqueress - Forever Strong And Proud" also surprises with the ultra-catchy, absolutely hit radio rocker 'Bond Unending', a duet with Sammy Amara fro...

KKs PRIEST
"ТHE SINNER RIDES AGAIN"
Heavy Metal
Year:29.09.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Iconic former Judas Priest members K.K. Downing and Tim "Ripper" Owens present nine new tracks of sinful heavy metal fury with their sophomore attack!On the blazing heels of their highly lauded 2021 debut album, Sermons Of The Sinner - which debuted within the Top 20 on charts in the United States, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Finland and more - KK’S PRIEST return to sin again with their savage sophomore offering, The Sinner Rides Again, out September 29, 2023 via Napalm Records. The powerhouse heavy metal amalgamation of iconic Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums), double down on the ripping melodic force of their debut - wh...

ANGRA
"CYCLES OF PAIN"
Power Progressive Heavy Metal
Year:03.11.2023
(ATOMIC FIRE)

Brazilian power/progressive metal icons ANGRA are back with a new album!It's been five long years since iconic Brazilian power metal kings ANGRA released their latest album, "Ømni". Finally the band is back now with new music, proving once again to be one of the most unique bands of the genre. ANGRA's signature sound - merging classic virtuosic power metal with progressive elements and rhythms - is on full display here and makes "Cycles Of Pain" a highlight for every fan of sophisticated first-class metal. The band's long-running line-up (founded in 1991) is joined by former Rhapsody of Fire vocalist Fabio Lione since 2013, who once again delivers an incredible performance. Guest appearances by multiple Latin Grammy winner Lenine (on the partly Portuguese so...

JOE BONAMASSA
"BLUES DELUXE VOL. 2"
Blues/ Classic Rock
Year:06.10.2023
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

    20 Years ago Joe Bonamassa released Blues Deluxe it’s amongst his best sold record from his entire catalogue    Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 consist of 2 new Joe B originals and cover songs of Fleetwood Mac, Guitar Slim, Albert King and more..After 20 Years blues rock icon Joe Bonamassa has recorded a follow-up to his successful Blues Deluxe album, that came out August 26, 2003.Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 is a brand-new studio album, that starts off with ‘Twenty-Four Hour Blues’, a cover of the amazing Bobby "Blue" Bland song. The original is releases on one of Joe Bonamassa’s favorite albums of all time, "Dreamer". Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 features eight cover versions of songs by artists, such as Fleetwood Mac, Guitar Slim, Albert King and more. The al...

WITHIN TEMPTATION
"BLEED OUT"
Symphonic Female Heavy Metal
Year:20.10.2023
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

Within Temptation, the renowned Dutch symphonic metal band, is set to captivate fans with their 8th studio album Bleed Out on October 20, 2023. This record signifies a bold leap forward for the band - from djenty riffs to melodies displaying our symphonic metal roots, with Bleed Out Within Temptation have created a sonic journey that delivers a fusion of diverse musical styles and thought-provoking themes.Reflecting the tumultuous state of the world, the Dutch metallers have drawn inspiration from events such as the murder of Mahsa Amini in Iran and the war in Ukraine. Sharon: “The war in Ukraine has influenced us a lot. As artists we are inspired by the world, and we have this platform. We are storytellers, and I think as human beings, these are things we should be talking about.&rd...

GRAVEYARD
"6"
Hard Rock/ Stoner
Year:29.09.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Swedish classic rock legends GRAVEYARD return with their long and eagerly awaited sixth studio album. With its very moody and intense atmospheric tone, "6" marks another milestone in the band's remarkable Career.Fast forward to 2023. Graveyard have completed their latest full-length recording and memories of gloomy lockdown are fast fading. This band has evolved yet again, both in terms of personnel and on a profound musical level. Simply titled 6, the band’s sixth studio record may be instantly recognisable as the work of Nilsson and his comrades, but this is a very different kind of Graveyard album.The second record to feature a line-up of Nilsson, Ramm, bassist Truls Mörck and drummer Oskar Bergenheim, it is slower, more soulful, more introspective and a little darker th...

BLACKBRIAR
"A DARK RED EUPHONY"
Dark/ Black Metal
Year:29.09.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Some say that there is beauty in darkness. Terrifying visitors, worlds far gone, Gothic romances, bone-chilling legends, sin-eaters, burning hearts frozen in time, songs with a misleading voice, and a truthful whisper. Produced by Joost van den Broek, this new album for next cornerstone of symphonic metal Blackbriar will transport you through a tremendous journey.

CD/ LP:

1. An Unwelcome Guest
2. Far Distant Land
3. Spirit of Forgetfulness
4. Bloody Footprints in the Snow
5. The Evergreen and Weeping Tree

6. Cicada
7. My Soul's Demise
8. We Make Mist
9. Thumbelina
10. Forever and a Day

11. Crimson Faces (CD Bonus Track)

CANNIBAL CORPSE
"CHAOS HORRIFIC"
Death Metal
Year:22.09.2023
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

Since 1988, CANNIBAL CORPSE have been at the forefront of death metal, shaping and defining the genre. In 2021, they raised the stakes again with Violence Unimagined. And in 2023, the band's thirty-fifth anniversary, they return with its successor, the equally monstrous Chaos Horrific, starting a new chapter in their storied legacy.Written shortly after the conclusion of the Violence Unimagined sessions, echoes of that album exist in Chaos Horrific. "To me, this album feels sort of like a continuation of Violence Unimagined," says bassist Alex Webster.Rutan has now produced six CANNIBAL CORPSE albums, starting with 2006's Kill, and this is Rutan's second release as a full-fledged member, since officially joining in 2020. Tracking at Rutan's Mana Studio in Florida, the b...

MUNICIPAL WASTE
"WASTE EM ALL"
Thrash Metal
Year:29.09.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

This is killer crossover thrash metal delivered with great energy and aggression“Waste ‘em All” is the debut full-length studio album by US crossover thrash metal act Municipal Waste. Municipal Waste were formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2001, and are one of the craziest acts in the revival of crossover thrash. “Waste ‘em All” put them on the map, but it wasn´t really until they released their second full-length studio album “Hazardous Mutation (2005)” through Earache Records that things seriously started rolling.Municipal Waste are not a very original sounding band, but that´s not really the point here. They just play what they enjoy playing and at the same time honour their influences. Now if they had sounded like a second tier c...