ANGUS McSIX
"ANGUS McSIX AND THE SWORD OF POWER"
Symphonic Fantasy Heavy Metal
Year:07.04.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

"After Prince Angus heroically died in one of the greatest battles in the history of man and goblinkind, all hope in Scotland and the whole galaxy seemed lost. In the Realm of Martyrs, everything faded away for Angus like a blurry dream from the distant past. But when he is suddenly reminded that his home is being threatened, the prince sets out to return to the world of the living.The only way leads through a portal in the depths of hell, sealed by the almighty sword Sixcalibur. When Angus draws the blade, he gets a fundamental upgrade and transforms into the golden hero ANGUS McSIX, escaping the underworld! Willing to defeat his old enemies once again, Angus has no idea that he has just opened the gateway back to the world of the living to a much darker power: Archdemon Seebulon (Sebasti...

ENTHEOS
"TIME WILL TAKE US ALL"
Progressive Death Metal
Year:03.03.2023
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

Pushing progressive death metal in ever more imaginative directions, Entheos continue to stand apart from the pack. Incorporating elements drawn from myriad genres - including death metal, groove, grunge, electronica, slam, gothic rock, jazz, prog and more - they have evolved with every release, and now they return with the follow up to 2017's landmark Dark Future, the diverse and exhilarating Time Will Take Us All.Having stripped down to a two-piece in 2020, this has helped to streamline the band and allow the core members to make the music they want to with no compromise, which is clearly to their betterment. Koperweis - who takes the role of drummer in the band's live lineup - has long written most of the guitar parts, so it was not a radically different writing process, but a...

OVERKILL
"SCORCHED"
Thrash Metal
Year:14.04.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

LIGHT THE MATCH! Setting the scene ablaze, the rough and rowdy OVERKILL have reappeared to bludgeon your ears with their twentieth, that’s right, twentieth studio album: SCORCHED. For over 3 and a half decades their bottom line crazy method of thrash has produced some of the most signature moments in the world of metal. Now in the latter half of their career, all the experience is showing face with SCORCHED as it somehow rings more mature, refined, and embellished with hints of more than just thrash metal. “It’s not aggression for the sake of aggression,” explains vocalist Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth, “there are a lot of different elements on the record. To me, it’s more heavy metal, and less of an outright thrash record. There’s a hell of ...

JOE BONAMASSA
"TALES OF TIME"
Blues/ Rock
Year:14.04.2023
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

    Tales Of Time is a live performance of Joe Bonamassa’s latest studio album, “Time Clocks” filmed in August 2022 at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre!    Joe Bonamassa has sold well over 4 million records worldwide and has had 22 #1 Billboard Blues Albums.Tales Of Time is a live performance of Joe Bonamassa’s latest studio album, “Time Clocks” - a sprawling and expansive musical undertaking filmed in August 2022 at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Joe’s virtuoso guitar style, blending everything with his unique Blues-Rock technique and flair, elevate the evening's performance to a stratospheric level and the overall experience to an almost heavenly high. The visual spectacle of the rocks was almost dwarfed by...

STELLAR CIRCUITS
"SIGHT TO SOUND"
Progressive Metal
Year:09.06.2023
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Formed in 2015, STELLAR CIRCUITS emerged to combine the conceptual polarities of groove-oriented music with progressive-minded technicality. Over the quartet’s lifespan, they’ve managed to fulfill their own prophecy, formulating a core sound that is complex and layered, while providing a listenability that extends well beyond the rock genre. Visceral, intellectual, groovy, technical, and melodious are rarely indicators that can all be used to describe the aural essence of one band. In the case of STELLAR CIRCUITS, the rare combination makes a striking and definitive appearance in all they do.Comprised of vocalist Ben Beddick, bassist Jesse Olsen, guitarist Jared Stamey and drummer Tyler Menon, the North Carolina quartet produce an effective and unparalleled coalescence that wil...

PAUL GILBERT
"THE DIO ALBUM"
Heavy Metal
Year:07.04.2023
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

• Paul Gilbert is one of the pioneers of shred guitar and founding member of chart-topping rock band Mr Big and has a loyal fanbase.• The Dio Album is an album celebrating one of heavy metal’s greatest icons Ronnie James Dio.• The Dio Album will be announced February 1 with the first digital track “Holy Diver”. Listen hereIt was pure chance that led Paul Gilbert to recording the music heard on latest release The Dio Album. The American guitar virtuoso, best known for his masterful fretwork in chart-topping hard rockers Mr. Big and high-octane trailblazers Racer X – as well as numerous solo records – was in his car when he saw something that made his heart start beating faster in a moment of unexpected, unadulterated joy. This was not a high valu...

CHRIS DUARTE
"AIN’T GIVING UP"
Blues/ Rock
Year:14.04.2023
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

Blues-roots guitarist Chris Duarte announces ‘Ain’t Giving Up,” his 15th studio album, out April 14th via Provogue Records. Featuring a wide range of outlaw blues, Americana, roots, and even alt-country influences, ‘Ain’t Giving Up’ finds the Austin, Texas guitarist teaming up for the first time in 22 years with producer-guitarist Dennis Herring, also known for his work with artists like Buddy Guy, Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello, and the Hives. But the resulting album isn’t a calculated return to roots affair. Recorded live on the studio floor with vintage gear and minimal overdubs, it’s a raw and revved-up showcase for the virtuoso’s jaw-dropping chops; his mastery of the elusive Texas shuffle; and his deep love and commitment to the blu...

MAJESTY
"BACK TO ATTACK"
True Heavy Metal
Year:28.04.2023
(ATOMIC FIRE)

The end of the German True Metal heroes - the last albumAfter the band wanted to celebrate the big comeback with the new album "Back to Attack", it comes now quite differently. MAJESTY has surprisingly announced the end of the band. Thus, the new album becomes the last album in the band's history and the release show becomes a farewell concert."Back To Attack" is the tenth and now final studio album of the band and will not disappoint any MAJESTY fan because it covers the complete spectrum of the band in a perfect way from hard-hitting uptempo songs to anthemic midtempo stompers to a soulful ballad. An album that reflects the band's career and contains the best the band has to offer.To celebrate the farewell of the band there will be a big show on the release day of the album on ...

AXEL RUDI PELL
"THE BALLADS VI"
Hard Rock/ AOR
Year:21.04.2023
(SPV)

- "The Ballads VI" is an absolute priority at SPV-Steamhammer!- First new ballads album for 6 years. 1 brand new track, 2 brand new cover versions, 2 brand new instrumentals.- High class digipak with poster.- High class double gatefold LP in trans orange black.- Produced by Axel Rudi Pell, mixed by Tommy Geiger (Blind Guardian).- Cover by Thomas Ewerhard (Gotthard, Edguy, Sons Of Apollo).LINE-UP:Axel Rudi Pell - Lead, Rhythm and Acoustic GuitarsJohnny Gioeli (Ex-Hardline, band with Neal Schon of Journey)Ferdy Doernberg (Rough Silk, he also played with Uli Jon Roth, Therion and many others)Volker Krawczak (he played also bass in Steeler)Bobby Rondinelli (he played with Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Blue Öyster Cult)- AXEL RUDI PELL celebrated last year his 34th anniversary as a solo artis...

DEVILDRIVER
"DEALING WITH DEMONS VOL. II"
Death Metal/ Deathcore
Year:12.05.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

"DEVILDRIVER didn’t pause, releasing the highly-acclaimed first installment of their two-part Dealing With Demons saga, Dealing With Demons I. International media mainstays like Revolver, Metal Hammer, Kerrang and Consequence lauded the album, with Blabbermouth adding, “If the second half of this mammoth endeavor matches the first, this will be remembered as a pivotal moment in the DEVILDRIVER story.” And now, as society emerges more hardened and determined than before, so does DEVILDRIVER’s 10th full-length, Dealing With Demons Vol. II.

CD/ LP:

1 I Have no Pity
2 Mantra
3 Nothing Lasts Forever
4 Summoning
5 Through the Depths
6 Bloodbath
7 It's a Hard Truth
8 If Blood is Life
9 This Relationship Broken

HOLY MOSES
"INVISIBLE QUEEN"
Thrash Metal
Year:14.04.2023
(ADA - Alternative Distribution Alliance)

The new and final studio album "Invisible Queen" of Germany's legendary Thrash Metal cult band HOLY MOSES!2023 will mark the final chapter in the long history of Germany’s legendary Thrash Metal act HOLY MOSES, celebrated with the bands upcoming new studio album "Invisible Queen" and a last run of live shows. “I joined Holy Moses in December 1981 and that profoundly changed the path I was meant to take in life. Our first album in 1986 was called "Queen Of Siam" and now to round things off, my final album with Holy Moses in 2023 will carry the title "Invisible Queen"”, reveals vocalist Sabina Classen and adds: “After 42 eventful years and after so many awesome albums, fantastic shows and incredible experiences, the time to write the last chapter of Holy Moses ha...

THE 69 EYES
"DEATH OF DARKNESS"
Goth N Roll
Year:21.04.2023
(ATOMIC FIRE)

The magical album #13: On "Death of darkness", THE 69 EYES stay loyal to their unique style of goth ‘n roll.Goth 'n' Roll pioneers THE 69 EYES have been haunting stages all over the world for 33 years and seem to be a truly immortal part of the dark rock/metal scene. Widely known as the Helsinki Vampires, the quintet gained several platinum albums with "Blessed Be" and "Paris Kills" and not only reached #1 of the single and album charts in their home country of Finland, but also plunged the world into a sinful cosmos of love, death and melancholy, while outliving any other band emerging from the goth hype of the early 2000s.By developing their sound further into sleaze rock on "Devils" (2004) and "Angels" (2007) and not shying away from pitch black Elvis allusions in singer...

LORDI
"SCREEM WRITERS GUILD"
Hard Rock
Year:21.04.2023
(ATOMIC FIRE)

World's favourite hard rock monsters, LORDI, are gearing up for the next chapter of their spooky history: After the release of their 7-CD(!) album box, "Lordiversity", the famous Finnish group around mastermind Mr. Lordi has fully seized the time at home during the pandemic to record their new album "Screem writers guild" - a truly spooktacular hard rock masterpiece full of sing-along hymns and cinematic artworks.TRACKLIST CD/ 2LP:1. Dead Again Jayne2. SCG XVIII: Nosferuiz Horror Show3. Unliving Picture Show4. Inhumanoid5. Thing in the Cage6. Vampyro Fang Club7. The Bride8. Lucyfer Prime Evil9. Scarecrow10. Lycantropical Island11. In the Castle of Dracoolove12. The SCG Awards13. Heavengeance14. End CreditsLORDI is:Mr. Lordi - Vocals, guitars, keyboardsMr. Kone - Guitars, backing vocal...

POWERWOLF
"INTERLUDIUM"
Power/ True Heavy Metal
Year:07.04.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

POWERWOLF are undoubtedly one of the most celebrated and successful current heavy metal bands. Multiple #1 album chart entries, already 9 gold and platinum records, huge sold out arena shows, as well as headline slots at the biggest festivals have paved their way. In less than 20 years of band history, POWERWOLF has made it to the very highest league of heavy metal. The constant superior quality of their numerous releases, ecstatic fans at all live shows and enthusiastic critics are representative of POWERWOLF.Just in time for the highest Christian holiday, Easter 2023, another highlight of the band's discography, Interludium, will be released on April 07, 2023. The new release features six new studio tracks, including the single "Sainted By The Storm", which was already celebrated on...

AD INFINITUM
"CHAPTER III - DOWNFALL"
Symphonic Female Heavy Metal
Year:31.03.2023
(NAPALM RECORDS)

"In 2023, rising modern symphonic metal outfit AD INFINITUM reenter the scene with their electrifying third studio album, Chapter III – Downfall, out March 31 via Napalm Records. AD INFINITUM's signature sound - consisting of punching, modern, even progressive riffs, addictive symphonic nuances, hooky choruses and Melissa Bonny's inimitably versatile vocal skills - has positioned them for unstoppable ascension in the metal world, and is now perfected with ease on Chapter III – Downfall. This next offering provides another wave of proof of the band’s breakout success, which the energizing four-piece - consisting of Melissa Bonny (vocals), Adrian Thessenvitz (guitars), Korbinian Benedict (bass) and Niklas Müller (drums) - garnered almost immediately, with mil...