BEHEMOTH
"SVENTEVITH (STORMING NEAR THE BALTIC)"
Blackened/ Death Metal
Year:03.09.2021
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

Behemoth released their latest full-length, I Loved You At Your Darkest, in 2018 to critical acclaim. I Loved You At Your Darkest marked a milestone in the history of the band, being not only their most successful album, but also an audiovisual masterpiece: from its detailed, blasphemous artwork, to the highly vicious and at the same time deeply emotional tracks, Behemoth once again played with fire - and ignited a wildfire burning the narrowminded bigotry of Christianity down to the ground.Disc 1:1. Chant of the Eastern Lands2. The Touch of Nya3. From the Pagan Vastlands4. Hidden in a Fog5. Ancient6. Entering the Faustian Soul7. Forgotten Cult of Aldaron8. Wolves Guard My Coffin9. Hell Dwells in IceDisc...

NIGHTWISH
"ONCE DELUXE REISSUE/ REMASTER"
Symphonic Folk Metal
Year:06.08.2021
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

- Remastered re-release of the most successful Nightwish album of their career, with over 1 million physical albums sold!“Once I had a dream, and this is it”.This is the opening line of an album that would change the lives of some young Finnish musicians with fire in their hearts and an ocean full of sweet music in their souls. An album that would also influence thousands of people all over the world for years to come. "Once", NIGHTWISH's fifth studio album saw the light of day on June 7th 2004 - it changed the metal world completely and made the band living legends.Today, NIGHTWISH pay tribute to the manifesto that they gifted the world 18 years ago, announcing a re-release of "Once" as a remastered version with bonus tracks in the d...

SODOM
"BOMBENHAGEL"
Thrash Metal
Year:20.08.2021
(SPV)

Following yet more official appreciation, as acknowledged by the presentation of the German Record Critics’ Award, for their current album Genesis XIX (having garnered the prize once before with its predecessor Decision Day in 2016) and prior to their upcoming 40th band anniversary next year, Sodom have rarely been as energetic as in spring 2021.Despite cancelled shows, despite the Covid-19 lockdown, despite the many imponderabilities that these strange times bring about. In a phase when other bands appear to remain stuck in anguish, 20 August 2021 will see Tom Angelripper and band members Frank Blackfire (guitar), Yorck Segatz (guitar) and Toni Merkel (drums) release their brand-new EP Bombenhagel on Steamhammer/SPV, available on CD, 12” vinyl and for digital do...

RUNNING WILD
"BLOOD ON BLOOD"
Heavy Metal
Year:29.10.2021
(SPV)

There are plenty of reasons why Rock’n’ Rolf Kasparek is so happy with BLOOD ON BLOOD. Says Rolf: “We all know the difficulties the cultural sector was faced with during the lockdown. On the other hand, it also gave me and many other artists some extra time since most releases had to be postponed. I used that time to fine-tune every little detail of my new material. The result is an album that in my opinion is probably the best in Running Wild`s career to date. Every one of the ten songs sounds exactly as I had it in mind when I composed it. I’ve never been happier with a Running Wild record before.” So, with no further details available at this point, fans of the German metal legend can look forward to 29 October 2021, when BLOOD ON BLOOD will be out on St...

PORTRAIT
"AT ONE WITH NONE"
Heavy Metal
Year:03.09.2021
(METAL BLADE RECORDS)

When it comes to modern heavy metal, there are few bands operating at the same level as Portrait. For a decade and a half, the Swedish unit have been forging their own path, and in the process, infusing life into a longstanding, well-established genre and taking it in new directions. Following up 2017's acclaimed Burn The World, they return with the mighty At One With None, which was recorded at JFK Studios in Kristianstad, Sweden with Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Hatesphere) handling the mixing. While Portrait fans will immediately recognize it as the work of their heroes, they are not simply rehashing old ideas and treading where they have before. "One simple 'rule' that I have had personally is that no song written for this album and onwards should be similar to any song t...

PARADOX
"HERESY II"
Thrash Metal
Year:24.09.2021
(AFM RECORDS)

Fans can expect 75 minutes of finest melodic trash metal on „Heresy II – End of a Legend“ which sounds even in the year 2021 as fresh and new as in its commercial heydays at the end of the 1980s. On September, 24th the time has come: The Return of Thrash with Class! The roots of Paradox go way back to 1981. After several changes of names, Paradox was born in 1986. The debut “Product of Imagination“ (1987) was like a fresh breeze blowing through the scene, the concept album “Heresy” was an international success and catapulted Paradox in the first league of cult thrashers. More than 30 years later, it’s time for the eighth studio album “Heresy II – End of a Legend“.For Fans Of: Helloween, Megadeth, Anthrax, Anni...

DORO
"WARLOCK - TRIUMPH AND AGONY LIVE"
Female True Heavy Metal
Year:24.09.2021
(SOULFOOD MUSIC)

Here's something big coming up!In celebration of 35 years of her classic album "Triumph And Agony" Doro Pesch Of Warlock will release "Triumph And Agony Live" in various formats including CD, vinyl, cassette, Blu-ray and a great boxset on September 24th!Doro says: "It was always my dream to play the "Triumph And Agony" album in its entirety live. The first time we did it was at Sweden Rock followed by a big tour in the USA and Spain, and more large festival shows like Graspop and Norway Rock.”Now it's finally done: a great live album/Blu-ray called "Triumph And Agony Live".“It's one of my favorite records we've ever done! It includes some of our big classic anthems like ´All We Are´, ´F&uum...

VADER
"DE PROFUNDIS REISSUE"
Death Metal
Year:30.07.2021
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

 - The album “De Profundis” was originally released in 1995 and is now available on vinyl for the first time ever. All tracks have been remastered.Polish death metal legends VADER released their much acclaimed 15th full length, "Solitude In Madness," in 2020 and proved to the world that even after almost 40 years of existence they were still one of the leading forces within their genre ... and beyond. However, let's not forget that the year 2020 also marked the 25th anniversary of VADER's classic and much sought-after 2nd album "De Profundis" (first released 1995 in Poland), which hasn't been properly available in physical form in about two decades, although it's regarded by many fans as one of the best albums in the band's catalog. ...

DEE SNIDER
"LEAVE A SCAR"
Heavy Metal
Year:30.07.2021
(NAPALM RECORDS)

TWISTED SISTER icon DEE SNIDER melds a masterpiece of modern rock & classic metal! In 2018, legendary heavy metal vocalist and pop culture pillar DEE SNIDER turned the heavy music world on its axis with his transformative full-length, For The Love Of Metal. Produced by Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta, the album re-cemented the undeniable prowess of the iconic Twisted Sister singer with its modernized mastery and take-no-prisoners attitude. Three years later, with one of the most collectively tumultuous times society has ever experienced behind him, DEE SNIDER triumphantly returns with the potent full-length follow up Leave A Scar. Once again produced by Jamey Jasta, with co-production, mixing and mastering by drummer Nick Bellmore, Leave A Scar sees DEE SNIDER & Co. c...

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
"PARABELLUM"
Neo-Classical Heavy Metal
Year:23.07.2021
(MASCOT LABEL GROUP)

    Amongst the Top 10 Electric Guitar players of all time by TIME Magazine    Released 21 studio albums in a career spanning 40 years and well over 1 million albums sold    Limited edition box with 2 bonus tracks and Yngwie-themed coasters (2x), sticker, postcard and 3 guitar picks!Legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen releases Parabellum on July 23, 2021 on Mascot Records.The name Yngwie Malmsteen has always stood for uncompromising excellence. In a career that now spans more than 40 years he has proven himself to be one of the greats. You can try to categorize him in any way you want, but the manner in which Malmsteen has continually developed his craft allows him to transcend any definition you attempt t...

ALIEN WEAPONRY
"TANGAROA"
Heavy Metal
Year:17.09.2021
(NAPALM RECORDS)

"New Zealanders Alien Weaponry are the hottest young metal band in the world." - Metal Hammer    Named one of “5 Bands Most Likely to Break out in 2021” by Revolver MagazineIn the past few years, no emerging metal band has shaken up the international metal scene like ALIEN WEAPONRY – featuring 21-year-old Henry de Jong (drums), 19-year-old Lewis de Jong (guitars, vocals) and 21-year-old new bassist Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds. Since releasing their acclaimed Napalm Records debut Tū (2018), the New Zealanders’ kinetic presence and unique sound – combining elements of thrash and groove metal with lyrics in the native indigenous language, te reo Māori — has attracted throngs of fans and media supporters ac...

PARADISE LOST
"LIVE AT THE MILL"
Melodic Death/ Gothic Metal
Year:16.07.2021
(NUCLEAR BLAST)

33 years after their inception, England's PARADISE LOST are not only one of the most influential metal bands in the world and founders of the gothic metal genre, but also among the most varied acts. From death and doom to catchy synth pop hymns, the quintet from Yorkshire never hesitated to cross boundaries and yet always stayed true to themselves. After a spectacular #2 spot in the German album charts with their latest chef-d'oeuvre 'Obsidian', the band now unveils a live album consisting of 16 tracks that cover nearly every style and big hit from their 3-decade-long career. Captured at The Mill Nightclub near the band’s hometown in Yorkshire, England, the recording of the BluRay was directedby Ash Pears, who previously worked with the band on their music vide...

POWERWOLF
"CALL OF THE WILD"
Power/ True Heavy Metal
Year:16.07.2021
(NAPALM RECORDS)

POWERWOLF are more than just metal! The wolves have reached the top of the official German album charts several times and sell out venue after venue while they thrill ever-growing hordes of fans during their impressive live-shows. Metal is religion and Powerwolf are the high priests of metal!CD 1: Call of the Wild01 Faster Than the Flame02 Beast of Gévaudan03 Dancing with the Dead04 Varcolac05 Alive or Undead06 Blood for Blood (Faoladh)07 Glaubenskraft08 Call of the Wild09 Sermon of Swords10 Undress to Confess11 Reverent of RatsCD 2: Missa Cantorem01 Sanctified with Dynamite feat. Ralf Scheepers02 Demons Are A Girl‘s Best Friend feat. Alissa White-Gluz...

SETH
"LA MORSURE DU CHRIST"
Black Metal
Year:07.05.2021
(13TH PLANET)

French black metal pioneers SETH have once again lightened the flame of the early days with ‘La Morsure du Christ’, which can be seen as sequel to their acclaimed debut ‘Les blessures de l'âme’. Returning to their original sound, the band employs French alexandrine verse in their lyrics and choose a striking image as an album art. In a world moving further away from religion and spirituality, the demise of the Notre Dame symbolizes the end of the Christian reign and the ultimate betrayal of God. From the ashes of the cathedral, a godless world will come into being. For fans of ENTHRONED, ABIGOR, ANCIENT, AETERNUS  ...TRACKLIST CD/ 2LP:1. La Morsure du Christ (05:54)2. Métal Noir (04:55)3...

VREID
"WILD NORTH WEST"
Black Metal
Year:30.04.2021
(SEASON OF MIST)

Norwegian black 'n roll brigade VREID have returned with their ninth album 'Wild North West' on which the band pushed their vision to new heights. 'Wild North West' is not just a collection of songs but a concept album that developed alongside an entire movie. Throughout eight chapters the listener will be taken on a journey deep into the mountains, to a dark place where the borders between reality and fantasy fade and where death is only one step behind you: The Wild North West. The record features the most extreme and intense work of the band to date, as well as heavy and melodic rock songs. These influences have always been a part of VREID’s DNA, and it is this combination that makes up the spirit of Sognametal.  For fans of WINDIR, KAMPFAR, ...