CAVALERA
"MORBID VISIONS 2023"
Thrash Metal
Year:14.07.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Originally released in 1986, “Morbid Visions” is the debut album from the iconic Metal band SEPULTURA. This version of the album is completely re-recorded by founding Sepultura members, Max and Iggor Cavalera and is being released under the name CAVALERA. Clocking in at 38 minutes, this re-recording version of “Morbid Visions” was produced by Max and Iggor Cavalera and mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Municipal Waste, Kreator). The album features an unreleased track “Burn The Dead”. The band will be on tour in North America supporting the release of the album in the Fall of 2023.

CD/ LP:

1. Morbid Visions
2. Mayhem
3. Troops Of Doom
4. War
5. Crucifixion

6. Show Me The Wrath
7. Funeral Rites
8. Empire Of The Damned
9. Burn The Dead

IMMORTAL
"WAR AGAINST ALL"
Black Metal
Year:26.05.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Legendary Norwegian black metal pioneers IMMORTAL return with their unique signature sound that has enthralled hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide since their inception back in 1991. Their impatiently awaited 10th studio album, „War Against All“, will be released on May 26, 2023.
 
CD:

1. War Against All
2. Thunders Of Darkness
3. Wargod
4. No Sun
5. Return To Cold
6. Nordlandihr
7. Immortal
8. Blashyrkh My Throne

VOMITORY
"ALL HEADS ARE GONNA ROLL"
Death Metal
Year:26.05.2023
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

Highly anticipated comeback album after a 12-year hiatus.Old school Swedish Death Metal is on the rise again and being forerunners of the genre Vomitory will be on top of the game with their new album.In any serious conversation about death metal the name VOMITORY has to come up. Following their inception in 1989, between 1996 and 2011 they dropped eight of the most blistering albums the genre has spewed up, the quartet parting ways in 2013. However, the band's retirement turned out to be short lived, returning to stages in 2019 to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary, and now they drop their first new full-length in twelve years, the monstrous All Heads Are Gonna Roll. CD/ LP:01. All Heads Are Gonna Roll02. Decrowned03. Ode to the Meat Saw04. The Deepest Tomb05. Piece by Stinki...

GLORYHAMMER
"RETURN TO THE KINGDOM OF FIFE"
Fantasy Power Heavy Metal
Year:02.06.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

In the not-so-distant Kingdom of Fife, there lies a band like no other. GLORYHAMMER embodies the very essence of power metal and epic fantasy, with a sound so majestic and grandiose that it could only be the work of the gods themselves. Led by the manifestation of extreme trumpet-chaos in battle-mode, GLORYHAMMER has been waging a never-ending fight against the forces of Zargothrax since their formation in 2010. With their soaring hyper-melodies, multitudinous orchestra-explosions and thunderous nano-guitar riffs, they have become the undisputed champions of the power metal scene, drawing in legions of fans from across the galaxy with their epic tales of intergalactic warfare, cosmic sorcery, and heroic deeds. It has been four years since the band’s last release, but the wait is fina...

SIRENIA
"1977"
Symphonic Heavy Metal
Year:31.05.2023
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

"Exploring a new style like never before – symphonic metal icons SIRENIA revolutionize their melodic darkness on the brand new studio album, 1977, out May 26, 2023 via Napalm Records. Transporting the listener to a retro auditory arcade harking back to when groovy synthwave melodies dominated the world of music, the international band merges late 70’s and 80’s pop rock stylings with synthwave elements and their remarkable, hard-hitting symphonic melodies - shaking the listener to the core. Once again, Norwegian mastermind, bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter Morten Veland produced the 11th record, while HK at Vamacara Studio, France, took care of the mixing. It marks another prove that, after more than twenty years of existence, SIRENIA still rank a...

LEGION OF THE DAMNED
"THE POISON CHALICE"
Thrash Metal
Year:26.05.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

"The LEGION slays again! Dutch thrash veterans LEGION OF THE DAMNED have once again entered into an alliance with the devouring depths of black and death metal and unleash another angry beast, The Poison Chalice, on May 26, 2023 via Napalm Records. The shredding monster delivers the most delicious pitch-black brew and tortures dark souls into demonic underworlds.The Poison Chalice comes to life by spreading its eerily beautiful wings within the first few seconds, then dives headfirst into a hellishly furious storm before the second song ""Contamination"" absolutely kills. In classic LEGION OF THE DAMNED manner, there is no escape as the track relentlessly drives into the abyss.The album spreads brutal and ice cold thrash soundscapes through relentless attacking drums and incredi...

ELEGANT WEAPONS
"HORNS FOR A HALO"
Heavy Metal
Year:26.05.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Talk about Firepower. That is, of course, the name of the JUDAS PRIEST record that represents guitarist Richie Faulkner’s finest moment with the legendary Birmingham band, one that Richie—also British—has been central to for 11 years now. But that also describes the happenstance that is ELEGANT WEAPONS, with Faulkner being bolstered and emboldened by the regal presence of Ronnie Romero—RAINBOW, VANDENBERG, MICHAEL SCHENKER—along with Dave Rimmer from URIAH HEEP and on drums, Christopher Williams from German Metal veterans ACCEPT.The over-arching mandate with ELEGANT WEAPONS is to perpetuate the rich legacy of the traditional proto-power metal invented by the heavy metal titans of the‘70s and ‘80s, most pertinently Richie’s own band, Judas Pri...

CATTLE DECAPITATION
"TERRASITE"
Death Metal
Year:19.05.2023
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

San Diego, California-based deathgrind mavericks, CATTLE DECAPITATION, unleash their "Scourge Of The Offspring" video today. The band's latest bruiser appears on their tenth studio album, Terrasite, set for release May 12th via Metal Blade Records.Cover art by Wes Benscoter.Terrasite is dedicated to the memory of Gabe SerbianTerrasite (noun)/ˌterə ˌsīt/ (terr·a·site)"terra-" (Latin = "earth") + "-sitos" (Greek = "food") Definition:1. A devourer or destroyer of land or earth.2. Post-Anthropocene humanityLong-running San Diego, California deathgrind outfit CATTLE DECAPITATION will release their tenth studio album, Terrasite, May 12th via Metal Blade Records.The band's follow-up to 2019's critically adored Death Atlas full-length was again prod...

DIETH
"TO HELL AND BACK"
Thrash/ Death Metal
Year:02.06.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Introducing death-thrash force DIETH - the anticipated rebirth of metal greats David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Guilherme Miranda (ex-Entombed A.D.) and Michał Łysejko (ex-Decapitated)!Death thrash force DIETH - featuring the iconic line-up of Grammy Award winning bassist David Ellefson (ex-Megadeth), Swedish Grammy nominated guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda (ex-Entombed A.D.) and drummer Michał Łysejko (ex-Decapitated) - set the metalsphere ablaze when they dropped their debut single and now album track, “In The Hall of the Hanging Serpents”, in mid-2022. Met with acclaim from both fans and media alike, the surprise track marked the exciting resurgence of these three renowned musicians, coming together as a new musical force after years of silence. In 2023...

ARJEN LUCASSEN SUPERSONIC REVOLUTION
"GOLDEN AGE OF MUSIC"
Progressive Metal
Year:19.05.2023
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

    Supersonic Revolution is the newest project from singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/record producer Arjen Lucassen    Golden Age Of Music features 11 brand new tracks with 4 bonus tracks on vinyl and CD. The vinyl contains a bonus side D!So you think you know Arjen Lucassen, huh? Towering Dutch prog rock polymath? The man behind the super successful prog rock conceptualists Ayreon? Not to mention his prog metal offshoots Star One and Guilt Machine? Enormous overarching concept albums about space and time, packed to the hilt with special guests that read like a who’s who of modern day progressive rock? Records that take as long to conceive as they do to record? That Arjen Lucassen? Well, think again…‘Golden Age Of Music’, the l...

GOZU
"REMEDY"
Hard Rock/ Stoner
Year:19.05.2023
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

It only takes a few seconds exposure to the rolling riffs of opening track “Tom Cruise Control” to be reminded that this is Gozu’s world, we’re just living in it. Given that it has been five years since the Boston quartet dropped the monstrous Equilibrium, returning with Remedy is one hell of a way to make sure that everyone - whether previously familiar with them or otherwise - realizes that they are perhaps the most badass of American rock bands, for they have taken everything to the next level. “There is a certain maturity mixed with a childlike enthusiasm to play music, and we all are better players now than on Equilibrium,” says vocalist/guitarist Marc Gaffney. “We have all really tried to look at what we enjoy but more what we do not enjoy. P...

TANITH
"VOYAGE"
Heavy Metal
Year:21.04.2023
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

- Analogue vinyl recording. The album was recorded and mastered on 24 track analogue tape!- Featuring Russ Tippins from NWOBHM legends Satan.There is perhaps no band keeping the spirit and sound of '70s hard rock and heavy metal alive more so than Tanith.Formed in 2017, the band embraced that era wholeheartedly, resulting in 2019's aptly titled In Another Time, which instantly earned cult status and put them on the map. Now, they return with Voyage, picking up where they left off and once again demonstrating their mastery when it comes to this niche. "I wanted more of the same but different in some marginal way," explains vocalist/guitarist Russ Tippins (also of Satan). "Voyage is the sound of the universe speaking to mankind through the medium of Tanith. Or, if you like, twin-gu...

DOWNFALL OF GAIA
"SILHOUETTES OF DISGUST"
Post Black Metal/ Doom
Year:17.03.2023
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

Over the course of fifteen years, DOWNFALL OF GAIA has carved a unique space for themselves within the metal scene, evolving naturally and unafraid to take risks. With Silhouettes Of Disgust they progress in part by looking backwards and returning to familiar territory. The result is best described as a textured, dynamic blend of crust punk and post-black metal with a lot of atmospheric elements, taking everything that ever made the band compelling and pushing it in new and gripping directions. With the return of guitarist Peter Wolff, who left the band in 2015 to focus on family and other pursuits, the writing process was much more streamlined than the sixteen months spent penning 2019's Ethic Of Radical Finitude. "We started in October of 2021 and went into the studio in April of 20...

PHLEBOTOMIZED
"CLOUDS OF CONFUSION"
Progressive Death Metal
Year:26.05.2023
(HAMMERHEART RECORDS)

Dutch progressive Death Metal legends Phlebotomized at the peak of their 30 year old career!Forward to 2023 and “Clouds Of Confusion”! If you are a Death Metal fan that still craves for the 90’s, you need “Clouds of Confusion”. It does not get better than this if you love what Phlebotomized did in the past. If you need to bang your head check out “Clouds of Confusion “ for some real Old School Death Metal. For those of you who need not mind- lessly bang their head, who can allow things like atmosphere and intelligence to occasionally enter into your realm, you will really appreciate this just as well. But still, we would not justify what Phlebotomized delivers on this great album, because there is so much more to hear and discover. Someth...

NATTEHIMMEL
"MOURNINGSTAR"
Black Metal
Year:19.05.2023
(HAMMERHEART RECORDS)

Former In the Woods... members deliver epic Norwegian Black Metal to takes you into the night sky!It’s the moment just after the tree-root thick tangle of guitars come in and the luminous clean vocals light up the sky while the keyboards suddenly shine from below: when the singing enters on ‘Astrologer’, the first track of Nattehimmel’s first album “Mourningstar”, that one might actually hear a continuation from In The Woods...’s legendary “Omnio” album from 1997. None of the 5 members are strangers to one another, having met before in bands such as In The Woods... and Strange New Dawn. We guarantee that the members regard “Omnio” pretty highly.Enough to revere it though? The similarity is not likely to be incidental, and an...