FEAR FACTORY
"MECHANIZE REISSUE 2023"
Industrial Metal
Year:26.06.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

In 2010, Fear Factory released their eighth studio album, “Mechanize,” marking the return of Cazares to the band after a seven-year absence. Thealbum was highly anticipated by fans and critics alike, as it was the band’s first release since their 2005 album “Transgression.” “Mechanize” features a return to the band’s roots, with heavy and aggressive guitar riffs paired with electronic beats and atmospheric soundscapes. The album’s themes focus on the relationship between humans and machines, and the concept of a future where technology has taken over.“Mechanize” was praised for its intense energy and renewed focus on the band’s signature sound. It features appearances from Byron Stroud (former Strapping Young Lad bassi...

STEVE LUKATHER
"BRIDGES"
AOR/ Blues/ Jazz
Year:16.06.2023
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

    TOTO main member Steve Lukather will release his ninth solo album Bridges on June 16, 2023 featuring a lot of TOTO member, past and present    The album Bridges features fellow TOTO members David Paich, Joseph Williams, Simon Phillips, Steve Maggiora and a cast of all-star musicians like Shannon Forrest, Lee Sklar, Gov’t Mule bassist Jorgen Carlsson and his son Trev Lukather.TOTO main member Steve Lukather aka “Luke” aka “Lukather” will release a new solo album on June 16, 2023 via The Players Club / Mascot Label Group.  His ninth solo album, Bridges, could not be more accurately titled. Luke shares, “I see it as a bridge between my solo music and TOTO Music. The fact that Joseph Williams, David Paich and I wrote mo...

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...

TENHI
"VALKAMA"
Dark Folk Atmospheric Metal
Year:09.06.2023
(PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS)

When night falls onto the sub-arctic landscapes of the Land of the Thousand Lakes, in the twilight of forest and swamps, the veils between our reality and the otherworld grow thin. It is at those times that stories such as 'the fairy tale that never was' leak into the lyrics and music of TENHI. On their sixth album, "Valkama", which translates as 'harbour' or 'shelter' among other meanings, the Finns originally began telling of a journey that was meant as a fairy tale in a burning, war-torn village and the crossing over dark waters to an island of the dead. The island is called Verisurma ('the place for those who have suffered blood-death') in Finnish folklore, where those dwell that died in war or were killed with a blade, and who shed blo...

METAL CHURCH
"CONGREGATION OF ANNIHILATION"
Thrash Metal
Year:26.05.2023
(ATOMIC FIRE)

The new album of the legendary American Thrash Metal band.West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release their 13th studio album Congregation of Annihilation on May 26, 2023, via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe). The album was produced by founding guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof and marks the first release since the tragic death of legendary front man Mike Howe who passed in July of 2021. It also marks the first album with new vocalist Marc Lopes (Ross the Boss / Let Us Prey) who came on board in the summer of 2022. Congregation of Annihilation is a return to the band’s musical roots harkening back to the vibes of the self-titled first album and The Dark.CD/ LP:1. Another Judgement Day2. Congregation of Annihilation3. Pick A God and Prey4. Children of the L...

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...

SHAKRA
"INVINCIBLE"
Melodic Heavy Metal
Year:09.06.2023
(AFM RECORDS)

Get ready to rock with the invincible Swiss hard rock legends SHAKRA! After the success of their last album "Mad World", the band faced a sudden halt in the world. But they didn't let that stop them. Instead, they poured their energy into creating their latest album "Invincible". With Thom Blunier on lead guitar and Mark Fox's soulful voice, the album delivers a polished and defined sound that showcases SHAKRA at their best.With "Invincible", SHAKRA proves that they're far from done and still have plenty of tricks up their sleeves. Fans of hard rock and classic metal won't be disappointed with this latest release. The album drops on the ninth of June, 2023, and will be available as a Digipak and colored 2-vinyl edition. Don't miss out on this epic release from one ...

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...