TYR
"HEL"
Epic/ Pagan/ Viking/ Folk Metal
Year:08.03.2019
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

With Hel, the Faroe Islands' Týr provide even more irrefutable evidence that they stand at the vanguard of Scandinavian metal. Their eighth full-length is a collection of ruthlessly melodic and irresistibly compelling progressive folk metal that will immediately resonate with any who have followed the band at any point over the two decades of their storied career.Conceptually, the album is informed by a combination of mythology, personal experience and observations of current international events, making for a multifaceted experience that can be processed and understood on many levels. Starting not with a specific story to tell but with an atmosphere in mind, Joensen prefers not to disclose too much detail when it comes to lyrics, keen for listeners to have a cha...

AXEL RUDI PELL
"XXX ANNIVERSARY LIVE"
Hard Rock/ AOR
Year:07.06.2019
(SPV)

“XXX Anniversary Live”, his 30th album release in as many years, will see the light of day on June 7th 2019. A milestone by all accounts and a stunning document of his most recent tour which he did not plan at all, but the recordings, from Bochum and Budapest among others, were so good that he felt he just couldn’t scrap them. They are a worthy follow-up to “Magic Moments”, his 3-hour anniversary show at the ‘Bang Your Head’ festival in 2014, where he celebrated 25 years as a solo artist. BTW: Pell is planning to bring out another studio effort in spring 2020. The Swiss clock from the Ruhr area is till ticking. CD1:1. The Medieval Overture (Intro) 1:482. The Wild And The Young 4:413. Wildest Dreams 6:124...

ELUVEITIE
"ATEGNATOS"
Epic/ Pagan/ Viking/ Folk Metal
Year:05.04.2019
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

ATEGNATOS – THE NEW ELUVEITIE ALBUM HAS A DARK AND SEVERE ATMOSPHERE!We all wade through archetypes. We all ARE archetypes. Distant echoes of a life both primeval and noble. To embrace these archetypes, to accept them not only as a part of life but as life itself is what some may call enlightenment, some peace of mind. ELUVEITIE call it »Ategnatos«. And by using their longest gap between two Metal albums to gather momentum, they just forged their strongest album around it.A work based on archaic archetypes and the ancient concept of renewal, »Ategnatos« unfolds an elemental force to be reckoned with. No wonder the album follows a decidedly darker, monumental tone that suits them very well. Of course, ELUVEITIE have long found their v...

CELLAR DARLING
"THE SPELL"
Progressive Folk/ Metal
Year:22.03.2019
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

- CELLAR DARLING FEED US WITH MORE EPIC & PROGRESSIVE STORYS!CELLAR DARLING’s second full-length »The Spell« weaves a dark fairytale for the modern era, told through heavy yet intricate, progressive folk rock, enchanting visual art and utterly immersive storytelling. The band began in 2016 after Anna Murphy (vocals, hurdy-gurdy), Merlin Sutter (drums) and Ivo Henzi (guitars and bass) left Swiss folk metallers ELUVEITIE, which they had all played in for over a decade. But they weren’t ready to end their musical journey together yet, and embarked on a new and different path.On »The Spell«, CELLAR DARLING have cemented their sound. Juxtaposing darkness and light, the album soars with melody, pummels with heavy...

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
"BLUE LIGHTNING"
Neo Classical Heavy Metal
Year:29.03.2019
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

- Limited edition box with 2 bonus tracks and Yngwie-themed coasters (2x), sticker, postcard and 4 guitar picks [!] - Amongst the Top 10 Electric Guitar players of all time by TIME Magazine! Released 20 studio albums in a career spanning 40 years [!]To call Yngwie Malmsteen a 'maestro' or 'virtuoso' is to state the obvious. But such terms don't do sufficient justice to either his talent or impact. There are innumerable guitarists who have copied a small part of the vast musical spectrum that defines him, but nobody comes close to achieving what he has over a period of nearly four decades.Now, with 'Blue Lightning', the man highlights not only his enduring dexterity and diversity, but also pays homage to those from the...

FALLUJAH
"UNDYING LIGHT"
Progressive Metal
Year:15.03.2019
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

California progressive death metallers FALLUJAH are swinging upward and venturing outward on new album, »Undying Light«. With new vocalist in Antonio Palermo (also of UNDERLING fame) firmly in position and a no-filler, all-killer songwriting attack, »Undying Light« isn’t the follow-up to »Dreamless«, it’s a massive jump forward. Whereas »Dreamless« wandered intelligently and resonated lithely, new tracks such as 'Glass House,' 'Ultraviolet,' 'Eyes Like The Sun,' and closer 'Departure' find FALLUJAH stripped down, razor-sharp, and emotionally charged.“The songs on »Undying Light« are raw, confident, and new,” says guitarist/primary songwriter Scott Carst...

IMMINENCE
"TURN THE LIGHT ON"
Heavy Metal/ Metalcore
Year:26.04.2019
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

The third and highly anticipated album »Turn The Light On« embodies the diver- Territory: World sity and vastness in IMMINENCE’s identity of heartrending emotion. A significant milestone in the group’s discography and an exceptional composition of sheer force and fragility that fears no boundaries or constraints.

TRACKLIST CD:

01. Erase
02. Paralyzed
03. Room To Breathe
04. Saturated Soul
05. Infectious
06. The Sickness
07. Death Of You
08. Scars
09. Disconnected
10. Wake Me Up
11. Don’t Tell A Soul
12. Lighthouse
13. Love & Grace

LINE-UP:

Eddie Berg | vocals/violin
Harald Barrett | guitars
Christian Höijer | bass
Peter Hanström | drums

BLOODBOUND
"RISE OF THE DRAGON EMPIRE"
Heavy Metal
Year:22.03.2019
(AFM RECORDS)

“Rise Of The Dragon Empire” is the band’s eager anticipated 8th studio album. The predecessor "War Of Dragons" was the most successful album in BLOODBOUNDS's history to date, reaching chart entries in Germany (DE #56) and Switzerland (CH #58). Cover artwork by Tom Thiel (Brainstorm, Age Of Pirates, Die Siedler, Wildlife Park). Mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren, one of Scandinavia’s most acclaimed engineers (Sonic Syndicate, Steel Attack, Scar Symmetry).Two years after their first chart entry in Germany with “War Of Dragons” and an almost completely sold out headliner tour, BLOODBOUND are back with their eagerly anticipated new album “Rise Of The Dragon Empire”.One has to make a compliment towards the six sw...

THE DAMNED THINGS
"HIGH CRIMES"
Heavy Metal
Year:26.04.2019
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

- what are they? Why are they? These are questions NO ONE ever asks. And yet, here we are…9 wee years ago, Scott Ian - guitarist, beard-man and co-founder of legendary thrash metal outfit, ANTHRAX - took a meeting with the lowly Joe Trohman (also a guitarist, and a co-founder, of the band FALL OUT BOY). While Joe had no beard to speak of, he and Scott hit it off, and started making songs together. Weird, right? Well, they both love THIN LIZZY, and catchy, dirty rock ’n roll music – and doggone, they we’re going to make some of that greasy stuff!So, with the help of Cross Fit enthusiast/drummer Andy Hurley (FALL OUT BOY) and the sensual yet sardonically irreverent vocals of Keith Buckley (EVERY TIME I DIE), THE DAMNED THINGS were formed....

ROBERT RANDOLF AND THE FAMILY BAND
"BRIGHTER DAYS"
Blues/ Classic Rock
Year:31.05.2019
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

 - Randolph has received 5 Grammy Awards nominations! Randolph has recorded 8 studio albums, with guest appearances on 19 studio albums. Recognized by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time [!]Brighter Days, the follow-up to the Grammy-nominated "Got Soul" album, may be Robert Randolph and the Family Band’s best, most diverse album yet. Rooted in gospel and blues, and branching into rock and soul, it is the sound of a veteran artist sure of himself and confident enough to spread his wings. The album was produced by Dave Cobb, known for his acclaimed and award-winning production of albums by Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, and the "A Star Is Born" soundtrack.TRACKLIST CD/ LP:1&nb...

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
"THE TRAVELER"
Blues/ Classic Rock
Year:31.05.2019
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

We are all travelers. And for the last quarter-century, riding shotgun with Kenny Wayne Shepherd has been the greatest road-trip in rock ‘n’ roll. Gone is the young Louisiana gunslinger who erupted onto the early-’90s scene with his burn-it-down guitar solos and gut-punch songcraft. World-class guitar-playing has always been his calling card, but in his forties, Shepherd knows when to blaze and when to breathe. “There’s some restraint on The Traveler,” he considers. “As I’ve got older, I’ve started to lean towards the approach of less is more. I play for the song now, versus what gets me more ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’. But there’s some real moments on here. Especially the solo in I Want You. That&rsq...

IRON SAVIOR
"KILL OR GET KILLED"
Power Heavy Metal
Year:08.03.2019
(AFM RECORDS)

- 10th album by German power metal heroes Iron Savior! "Kill Or Get Killed" is the perfect successor to "Titancraft" and takes it's strong and characteristic songwriting even further. Mixed and mastered by Piet Sielck in the Powerhouse studios, Hamburg (Saxon, Blind Guardian). Coverartwork von Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire, Brainstorm) [!]That Hamburg isn’t only the most beautiful city in the world but also a big stronghold when it comes to power metal should be well know ever since the nineteen eighties. Also every fan of hard, melodic music should be familiar with the band of guitarist and singer Piet Sielck, IRON SAVIOR who are a known quantity in the metal game.The Band has been continuously releasing albu...

ROBIN TROWER
"COMING CLOSER TO THE DAY"
Blues/ Classic Rock
Year:22.03.2019
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

•             Previous releases topped Billboard’s Hot 100, Billboard 200, Top Rock Albums, Blues Albums, Mainstream Rock Songs, Independent Albums, and Tastemakers charts respectively.•             RIAA Certified 4 gold records.•             Known for his previous bands Procol Harum and The Paramounts.•             British Blues Awards nominee for Best Guitarist.For Robin Trower, the next great song is always right there at his fingertips. For five decades, the iconic British bluesman has ...

ANTHEM
"NUCLEUS"
Heavy Metal
Year:29.03.2019
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

ANTHEM RELEASE THEIR GRATEST HITS ALBUM “NUCLEUS” AT NUCLEAR BLAST!Formed in Tokyo in 1981, ANTHEM turned heads with their intense and heated performances. They released their major debut, »Anthem” in 1985 and continued to tour relentlessly. The band's popularity grew with the release of their 2nd album, »Tightrope« (1986), and they were able to break into the American market with their 3rd full length, »Bound To Break« (1987).Vocalist Eizo Sakamoto left shortly after, and was replaced by Yukio Morikawa for »Gypsy Ways« (1988) and »Hunting Time« (1989), both extremely successful releases which cemented their reputation as leaders of Japanese traditional heavy metal.Following ...

CHILDREN OF BODOM
"HEXED"
Melodic Black/ Death Metal
Year:08.03.2019
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Formed in Espoo, Finland in 1993 originally under the moniker Inearthed, CHILDREN OF BODOM had an extraordinary start to their career. Their ‘90s take off was so impressive that many new metal bands still look up to it today – almost all of their albums earned platinum or gold status in Finland and over the past twenty five years they‘ve become regulars on some of the world‘s biggest stages. 2019 beckons in a new era for a revitalized and bloodthirsty Hate Crew, who will present their 10th studio album »Hexed« on March 8th. It’s been three years since the release of »I Worship Chaos« and Bodom have taken time out around touring to carefully develop this new work, which packs a hell of a punch. History tells us that having...