SEPULTURA
"SEPULQUARTA"
Thrash Metal
Year:13.08.2021
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

While the pandemic paralyzed the entire world and prevented bands from touring, Latin America's biggest metal export SEPULTURA refused to sit back and act like an animal trapped in a cage. Like the flowers growing out of the deceased bird’s body depicted on the stunning, colourful cover artwork by Eduardo Recife, the thrash metal pioneers from Belo Horizonte made good use of their unexpected free time to start a project that kept them busy throughout the entirety of 2020.Obviously, the Brazilian pioneers were not the only musicians feeling this way, so they started to connect with friends and colleagues worldwide and asked them to not only be part of their weekly podcast, but also join them in playing one of SEPULTURA’s classics tracks. From the safety of th...

DIRKSCHNEIDER AND THE OLD GANG
"ARISING"
Melodic Heavy Metal
Year:27.08.2021
(AFM RECORDS)

Longtime compagnions Udo Dirkschneider, Peter Baltes, Stefan Kaufmann and Mathias Dieth starting a new project. If these names don't make your mouth water, figuratively speaking, then you have missed out on the past 40 years of German metal history.DATOG, short for DIRKSCHNEIDER & THE OLD GANG, consists of Accept / U.D.O. / Dirkschneider frontman Udo Dirkschneider and his longtime companions Peter Baltes (bass; ex- Accept), Stefan Kaufmann (guitar; ex- Accept, U.D.O.) and Mathias Dieth (guitar; Sinner, U.D.O.) as well as Udo's son Sven Dirkschneider (drums; U.D.O., Dirkschneider) plus singer Manuela Bibert. If these names don't make your mouth water, figuratively speaking, then you have missed out on the past 40 years of German metal history.Th...

HOODED MENACE
"THE TRITONUS BELL"
Death/ Doom Metal
Year:27.08.2021
(SEASON OF MIST)

With their upcoming sixth album, ‘The Tritonus Bell’, the Finns continue to impress with immaculate songwriting skills and the perfect balance between harsh death metal fuelled outbursts and exquisite melodic melancholy.

For fans of ACID WITCH, ASPHYX, (later) AUTOPSY, COFFINS, (later) RUNEMAGICK...
 
TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

1. Chthonic Exordium (1:17)
2. Chime Diabolicus (8:10)
3. Blood Ornaments (9:02)
4. Those Who Absorb The Night (5:53)
5. Corpus Asunder (7:19)
6. Scattered Into Dark (9:06)
7. Instruments Of Somber Finality (2:46)
8 BONUS TRACK : The Torture Never Stops - Bonus (W.A.S.P. cover) (4:07)
Total: 47:40

LINE-UP:

Harri Kuokkanen - Vocals
Lasse Pyykkö - Lead and rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards
Teemu Hannonen - Rhythm guitar
Pekka Koskelo – Drums

BURNING POINT
"ARSONIST OF THE SOUL"
Melodic Power Heavy Metal
Year:22.10.2021
(AFM RECORDS)

-Studioalbum no 8 from Burning point now available on vinyl and as jewelcase-Mixing: Kari Vähäkuopus-Mastering: Miro Rodenberg (Rhapsody of Fire, Epica, Avantasia/ Gate Studios, Wolfsburg)-Coverartwork by Jan Meininghaus (Sick of It All, Hate Squad, Overkill).„Arsonist Of The Soul“ is another pleasant throwback to early 2000’s power metal sound, but with up-to-date production - something that BURNING POINT are known for. With this new piece of work they definitely raise the bar once more.A little heavier than on their latest album, 2016’s „The Blaze“, BURNING POINT’s characteristic melodies and sounds are again present all over on this new release. Songs such as the great title track, the first...

JINJER
"WALLFLOWERS"
Deathcore/ Prog Metal
Year:27.08.2021
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Through their relentless hard work, non-stop touring and critically acclaimed/chart-topping releases gaining them over 250 million cross-platform streams/views – JINJER are inarguably one of modern metal's hottest and most exciting bands active today. The band has become synonymous with doing things their own way and breaking every rule in the heavy metal handbook, which is keenly evident on their highly anticipated fourth studio album and follow up to the groundbreaking Macro album, Wallflowers. TRACKLIST CD/ LP:1    Call Me a Symbol (A)2    Colossus (A)3    Vortex (A)4    Disclosure! (A)5    Copycat (A)6    Pearls and Swine (A)...

WARKINGS
"REVOLUTION"
True Heavy Metal
Year:20.08.2021
(NAPALM RECORDS)

WARKINGS Warriors beware! The mighty warriors return to the battlefield, armed with glorious weapons made of pure Heavy Metal - the time for Revolution has come! The third part of the WARKINGS saga will be unleashed on August 20 via Napalm Records. Sharpen your weapons and join the WARKINGS Revolution!The four ancient kings – a roman Tribune, a wild Viking, a noble Crusader and a martial Spartan –gathered in the golden halls of Valhalla, escaped from the realms of obscurity and fought the Monarchs of the dusk. Back on Earth, the kings forged new battle hymns, and are ready to gather their warriors again for Revolution!Thundering drums, riffs made of steel, and powerful vocals pave their way right from the start of Revolution. The fanfares are set and ...

DESTRUCTION
"LIVE ATTACK"
Thrash Metal
Year:13.08.2021
(NAPALM RECORDS)

DESTRUCTION bring their unstoppable thrash metal power to your home on Live Attack!Since their debut EP, "Sentence Of Death" (1984), the German foursome DESTRUCTION has turned heads and broken necks with their incredibly honest and uncompromising Thrash Metal power. Now, 37 years into their unstoppable rampage of a career, DESTRUCTION bring the power of hard-hitting drums, speedy riffs and punishing vocals to the comfort of your home on the new 2CD + Blu-ray, "Live Attack" (out August 13 via Napalm Records)! When the music world was forced to shut down venues and cancel tours for an indefinite period of time, DESTRUCTION came through to deliver their outstanding power via live stream to their loyal fans at home - now available for you to enjoy on high-definition Blu-ray! Wit...

EX DEO
"THE THIRTEEN YEARS OF NERO"
Blackened/ Death Metal
Year:27.08.2021
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Ancient Roman themed juggernaut EX DEO return with a cinematic soundscape of death metal supremacy!Featuring members of Kataklysm, Carach Angren and Venom Inc. | RIYL: Nile, Amon Amarth, Dimmu BorgirFour years after the release of their highly anticipated album The Immortal Wars (2017), Juno Award-nominated EX DEO returns with more massive, brutal soundscapes than ever! The Roman Empire inspired death metal band’s newest release, The Thirteen Years Of Nero, transports the listener back to Ancient Rome with 10 cinematic masterpieces that tell the emotional, conceptual story of the reign of Emperor Nero. Accented by sounds of ancient instruments like lyra and harp and detailing the harrowing stories of Nero’s surroundings, close allies and enemies, listeners ...

MANIMAL
"ARMAGEDDON"
Power Progressive Heavy Metal
Year:08.10.2021
(13TH PLANET)

- Get ready for the fourth studio album by Swedish power metal hopefuls Manimal- Manimal is characterized by guitar riffs that work their way through the metal scene like a circular saw. Judas Priest fans will love this band- Pure Heavy Metal artwork that hits the mark by Stan W. Decker- The first single 'Forged In Metal' has already made a big impact and the potential to become a metal anthem- Singer Samuel Nyman combines the best from Geoff Tate and Timo Kotipelto in his voice.High energy, in-your-face, straight foward! With "Armageddon", Manimal are set to deliver their strongest output to date. Metal anthems with lines like "Metal is our destiny" show what to expect."We are more than power metal". The new record "Armageddon" ...

KRYPTOS
"FORCE OF DANGER"
Old School Heavy Metal
Year:01.10.2021
(AFM RECORDS)

- The Indian old school metal institution KRYPTOS returns with the sixth studio album- Kryptos stay true to their roots in old school metal- true to the motto: It's old school or no school.- Front cover designed by Visual Amnesia (Monuments, Sleep Terror)- Mix and master by Varun Taneja (Kryptos)- KRYPTOS have already supported bands like Iron Maiden, Testament, Kreator, Destruction, Death Angel and many othersIndia’s primo heavy metal machine is back with all guns blazing. Kryptos unleashes its storming 6th album ‘Force of Danger’ that goes straight for the jugular and takes no prisoners.Prepare for termination because this metal juggernaut is coming in for the kill! For Fans Of: Eskimo Callboy, Parkway Drive,...

TREMONTI
"MARCHING IN TIME"
Hard Rock/ AOR
Year:24.09.2021
(NAPALM RECORDS)

Renowned songwriter, Grammy Award winner and three-time Guitar World “Guitarist of the Year”/recent “Guitarist of the Decade” title recipient Mark Tremonti is no stranger to storytelling. Throughout his time with massive bands like Alter Bridge and Creed – and most-recently his solo band, TREMONTI – he has never strayed from his love of writing memorable songs with strong inspiration at their core. With their upcoming fifth album, Marching In Time,the band looks to build upon this trend while exploring their love for searing heavy music, drawing from current events throughout the last year to form the basis of each colossal track. While TREMONTI’s previous album – the critically acclaimed, worldwide-charting A Dying Machine (2018) – ...

BLOOD RED THRONE
"IMPERIAL CONGREGATION"
Blackened/ Death Metal
Year:08.10.2021
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

In many respects, the dawn of the new decade 2020 drew humanity back into some of the most tumultuous corners of the dark ages, yet Death Metal Purveyors BLOOD RED THRONE found themselves swarming with inspiration. Their upcoming album, IMPERIAL CONGREGATION, delivers quality, old schoolsound while reflecting in part upon the self righteous nature of humanity; its incessant need to destroy itself through power, ignorance, and religion. “We live outside this system,” explains founder and guitarist Daniel Olaisen. “We don’t join in on the sheep mentality. Create your own possibilities, be responsible for your own misery or success!“Communication and technology are an essential part of what made the writing and recording of IMPERIAL CONGREGATION po...

MINISTRY
"MORAL HYGIENE"
Industrial Metal
Year:01.10.2021
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

The Industrial Metal highlight!!!After enduring a year like 2020, no one could have possibly expected Al Jourgensen to stay silent on the maelstrom of the past 12 months. As the mastermind behind pioneering industrial outfit Ministry, Jourgensen has spent the last four decades using music as a megaphone to rally listeners to the fight for equal rights, restoring American liberties, exposing exploitation and putting crooked politicians in their rightful place—set to a background of aggressive riffs, searing vocals and manipulated sounds to drive it homeMoral Hygiene comes on the heels of Ministry’s acclaimed 2018 album AmeriKKKant (hailed by Loudwire as Jourgensen’s own “state of the union” address) that was written as a reaction to D...

MASSACRE
"RESURGENCE"
Death Metal
Year:22.10.2021
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

From the classic sci-fi/horror-soundtrack intro to “Eldritch Prophecies” to the bone-chilling savagery of “Book of the Dead,” Florida death metal legends MASSACRE have readepted their squamous throne on new album, Resurgence! Indeed, the foetor of the recent pasthas subsided for a promising present (and future).The magnitude of MASSACRE’s return—original members Kam Lee (ex-Mantas, ex-Death) and Mike Bordersare back in the fold—is incontestable as they harness eldritch powers of the Great Old Onesto properly follow-up From Beyond (1991) and the Inhuman Condition EP (1992). Resurgence finds MASSACRE born again, and stronger than ever! CD:01. Eldritch Prophecy02. Ruins Of R’lyeh03. The Innsmouth Strain...

TUESDAY THE SKY
"THE BLURRED HORIZON"
Post / Progressive Metal
Year:03.09.2021
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

Instrumental Prog/Post Rock feat. Jim Matheos (FATES WARNING) and Gavin Harrison (PORCUPINE TREE, KING CRIMSON, THE PINEAPPLE THIEF) on drums.

It seems Jim Matheos never sleeps! After releasing the fantastic Fates Warning album in 2020, he's now back with the second album of TUESDAY THE SKY. Together with Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, The Pineapple Thief) on drums, he crafted 11 beautiful instrumental tracks, ranging from Post-Rock to Prog Rock with some electronic influences, songs to dream away!

TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

1. Half Remembered
2. Near Light
3. Cwmwl
4. Where the Enemy Sleeps
5. Laudanum Dream
6. Hypneurotic
7. Later, Then Now
8. Near Dark
9. Half Forgotten
10. The Blurred Horizon
11. Everything Is Free