REVOCATION
"THE OUTER ONES"
Thrash Metal
Year:2018
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

Pushing both the death metal and progressive elements of their signature sound harder than ever, The Outer Ones represents Revocation at their boldest, most aggressive and most complex. "I knew that I wanted to go in a darker direction, and this is our most death metal album to date," states vocalist/guitarist Dave Davidson. "Sometimes when death metal bands go down the prog route they lose some of that edge, but we wanted to keep the aggression at the forefront of what we do while still pushing our boundaries." Moving away from the societal and historical themes that informed 2016's Great is Our Sin, this time Davidson has immersed himself in the fantastic, evoking one of the great writers of the sci-fi/horror genre. "The title is my ode to H.P. Lovecraft and the ...

VIRGIN STEELE
"SEVEN DEVILS MOONSHINE"
True Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(SPV)

- This is an incredible boxset for their 35th anniversary and have the following content: 2 Best of CDs (The Book Of Burning, Hymns To Victory) + 3 CDs with brand new music (Ghost Harvest I+II, Gothic Voodoo Anthems) + 24 page booklet (with lyrics and photos by David DeFeis) + Sticker (of the album cover) [!]From David DeFeis:“Cheers, Greetings & Salutations Dear Ever Faithful Eternal Metal Listeners and Friends of the Musical Realm & Written Word Domain! I am putting pen to paper today to inform you all about what we have been doing over the past year and what this Box-Set you are now holding in your hands is all about, its backstory…how we arrived here at this place, and perhaps a bit more about where we might be heading. &...

ACCEPT
"SYMPHONIC TERROR - LIVE AT WACKEN 2017"
Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Over the past few months, the German band has been anything but passive, instead they‘ve been finalising their latest project, their upcoming live release »Symphonic Terror – Live at Wacken 2017«!Fans can expect a unique, 2 hour ACCEPT show, shot on August 3rd, 2017 at the legendary W:O:A, where the band played the biggest and most extraordinary show of their career in front of 80.000 live fans at the festival, on top of thousands more fans watching via the live stream! The show was divided into three parts, showing the full creative power of ACCEPT: The first part hosted the premiere of new tracks 'Die By The Sword' and 'Koolaid', as well as some of their most popular songs, such as 'Restless And Wild' and 'Pandemic...

BETH HART
"LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL"
Rock/ Blues
Year:2018
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

On May 4th , 2018 the Grammy nominated blues rocker played  London’s world-famous Royal Albert Hall which became a landmark gig for the versatile vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.  Known for her visceral, soul-baring vocals and dynamic range, Hart is riding a creative tidal wave following the release of her critically acclaimed 2016 studio album, 'Fire On The Floor,’ as well as her just-released studio collaboration with guitarist Joe Bonamassa, ‘Black Coffee.’ Levelling audiences with her incredible power and celebrated burnt-honey vocals for 20 years, Hart has toured most of the US and Europe throughout the first half of 2018 and will continue to tour the globe in the fall/winter of this year.Hart has had an incredible c...

BEYOND CREATION
"ALGORYTHM"
Progressive Death Metal
Year:2018
(SEASON OF MIST)

- Third studio album by the Canadian tech-death masters. Guest vocals by Youri Raymond (UNHUMAN) on “The Inversion” song. Mastered at The Grid Studio by Christian Donaldson (UNHUMAN, CRYPTOPSY, NEURAXIS) [!]In 2018, BEYOND CREATION recorded their highly-anticipated third album 'Algorythm'. With the new album, BEYOND CREATION delivers a ferocious blend of technicality, melody, and brutality aided by fang-filled growls, interwoven with beautiful progressive interludes. Feel the onrush of sweeping arpeggios, crushing waves of fretless bass, complex rhythmical patterns and erupting scales peppered with jazzy feeling and masterful execution. With 'Algorythm', prepare for the lightning evolution of progressive tech death...

HATE ETERNAL
"UPON DESOLATE SANDS"
Blackened Death Metal
Year:2018
(SEASON OF MIST)

HATE ETERNAL's new full-length doubles down on their patented, high-velocity assault of dizzying ferocity combined with wide-range dynamics, outstanding songwriting and skull-crushing brutality. HATE ETERNAL delivers extreme music at the highest level. There can be no doubt that 'Upon Desolate Sands' will be regarded by many as the best death metal record of 2018!

TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

1. The Violent Fury 03:54
2. What Lies Beyond 03:08
3. Vengeance Striketh 04:39
4. Nothingness of Being 05:02
5. All Hope Destroyed 05:44
6. Portal of Myriad 04:13
7. Dark Age of Ruin 03:58
8. Upon Desolate Sands 05:01
9. For Whom We Have Lost 03:17

SABATON
"CAROLUS REX PLATINIUM EDIT."
Power Heavy Metal
Year:2012/ 2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

SABATON are excited to reveal that 2012's »Carolus Rex« has reached quadruple platinum status in their home country Sweden. The concept album - which is the band's biggest success to date - charts the rise and fall of the Swedish Empire, in particular the life of Charles XII ("Carolus Rex") who ruled it for 21 years. In an amazing coincidence, the album's quadruple platinum certification comes exactly 300 years after the king's death in 1718! The band will be presented with their quadruple platinum disc later this year, when »Carolus Rex« will take its place as one of Sweden's most successful home-grown rock albums.To celebrate the album's success, and to commemorate the Swedish king who inspired it, SABATON will release ...

MAGNUM
"LIVE AT THE SYMPHONY HALL"
Hard Rock/ AOR/ Prog
Year:2019
(SPV)

- 15 live songs – Majestic Hard Rock at it`s best recorded at the Symphony Hall Birmingham, their home town! Tobias Sammet (Avantasia, Edguy) is special guest on two songs. Produced by Tony Clarkin + artwork by Magnums bass player Alan Barrrow. High class 2 CD digipak and triple LP version [!]Every music lover knows that the closing concert of a long tour is always a very special event. For weeks in advance the audience has been able to read up on how much the band has been celebrated in their previous concerts evening after evening and they are all the more excited to see their heroes with their own eyes. After having played those numerous concerts, the band is in excellent shape, perfectly attuned to one another and of course they want to outdo...

OPETH
"GARDEN OF THE TITANS - LIVE AT RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATER"
Progressive Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

Swedish progressive metal legends OPETH will release “Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater” on November 2nd via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. This historic event was captured for the DVD, Blu-Ray and Vinyl formats during their performance May 11th, 2017 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, CO. Both the DVD and Blu-ray formats include CDs containing the audio as well.Video footage for “Garden of the Titans” was overseen by The Deka Brothers (CARPENTER BRUT, THE PRODIGY) and audio was mixed by David Castillo (KATATONIA, BLOODBATH). All versions feature the masterful artwork of revered artist Travis Smith (NEVERMORE, KATATONIA, TESTAMENT).Blu-ray/DVD:01. Sorceress02. Ghost Of Perditi...

BURNING WITCHES
"HEXENHAMMER"
Female Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

"Powerful riffs, shredding solos, relentless drums and the fiercest frontwoman out there. It would be misguiding to label Burning Witches' second album according to the gender of the musicians. Hexenhammer is simply one of the best old school heavy metal albums of 2018 in the round."ROCK HARD (IT), Emanuele BianiLaziness or downtime are words nobody involved in BURNING WITCHES knows, not even considering all the conscious tradition invoked through their music. And so, the next witching masterpiece is already brewing in the steel cauldron. The book MALLEUS MALEFICARUM (a.k.a. THE HAMMER OF THE WITCHES, in German: “Hexenhammer”) that legitimated the witch hunting in 1486 is the lyrics' center. It is about oppr...

PIG DESTROYER
"HEAD CAGE"
Death Metal/ Grind
Year:2018
(RELAPSE RECORDS)

- First new Pig Destroyer full-length in over 6 years and their first album with a bass player! Album was self-recorded by guitarist Scott Hull and mixed and mastered by Will Putney (Thy Art Is Murder, Body Count, Every Time I Die)  [!]After six long, harsh years of absence, the mighty PIG DESTROYER have reassembled to eradicate eardrums and split skulls with their highly anticipated sixth full-length opus, entitled Head Cage (named after a grisly medieval torture device). A visceral vortex of animalistic rage and extreme sonic brilliance, Head Cage is a true work of extreme metal art, that with the addition of a bass player, is hands down their most dynamic and heaviest recording to date. Across twelve tracks, PIG DESTROYER weave together harrowi...

WINDHAND
"ETERNAL RETURN"
Hard Rock/ Doom/ Psychedelic
Year:2018
(RELAPSE RECORDS)

- Fourth full-length from Richmond, VA heavy rock / psychedelic quartet. Produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden, High on Fire) [!]Eternal Return, the fourth full length from Richmond, Virginia's heavy psychedelic quartet WINDHAND represents a new era for the group, a chrysalis moment that takes them to new and unforeseen heights. Across nine songs and 63 minutes, Eternal Return is an infectious display of songcraft cloaked in alluring atmosphere, molten fuzz, eerie psychedelia and ethereal vocals. The album was once again produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana, Soundgarden) with vivid artwork by Arik Roper (Sleep, High on Fire). Equally informed by heavy, fuzzed-out psych along with the iconic grunge / alternative groups of the 90s, WINDHAN...

FIFTH ANGEL
"THE THIRD SECRET"
Heavy Metal
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

The Seattle music scene in the mid 1980’s was a breeding ground of exceptional talent. “Heavy Metal” was a new wave of music that was beginning to sweep the globe, and FIFTH ANGEL was one of the forefathers of the legendary Seattle music scene that also produced iconic bands such as QUEENSRYCHE and METAL CHURCH. In 1984, high school friends Ted Pilot (vocalist) and Ed Archer (guitarist) teamed up with lead guitarist James Byrd. They filled out the lineup with drummer Ken Mary (ALICE COOPER, HOUSE OF LORDS) and bassist John Macko. Inspired by the success of QUEENSRYCHE, who shunned playing clubs for the sake of writing, recording and releasing their own music independently, FIFTH ANGEL followed a similar path.FIFTH ANGEL recently put the finishing...

ELUVEITIE
"SLANIA 10 YEARS ANNIVERSARY EDIT."
Epic/ Pagan/ Folk Metal
Year:2008/ 2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

- One of the most important reasons for ELUVEITIE’s break-through - plus bonus goodies [!]In February 2008 the, when they were still rather unknown, the Swiss folk-metal newcomers ELUVEITIE published an album which would later be heralded as one of the most important reasons for the band’s break-through: »SLANIA«.What ELUVEITIE achieved with that album is not something you could call a coincidence or phenomena. It’s much more the product of hard, passionate work; the kind of work you put into something you love with all your heart. Even though the band went quickly from being an underground act to being internationally successful, they had to fight their way to the top, shedding blood, sweat and tears! Euphoric react...

CHROME DIVISION
"ONE LAST RIDE"
Hard Rock/ Groove Rock
Year:2018
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

For one last time, infernal hard rockers CHROME DIVISION will let their engines roar. After 5 full length albums and the band celebrating their 15th anniversary in 2018, the Norwegians led by DIMMU BORGIR’s Shagrath have decided to lay the band to rest after »One Last Ride« - but not without a massive bang that will once again make the earth shake! Four years after »Infernal Rock Eternal«, CHROME DIVISION brewed a new masterpiece crackling with metallic energy and spinning wheels, ready to be unleashed on November 16th.Their spontaneity was also challenged when the band once again had to swap their lead singers, but after the departure of their latest singer Shady Blue, the band decided complete their ‚circle of life‘, and invited Ed...