Album Announcements

Shinedown will release their new album, ‘Threat To Survival‘, via Atlantic Records on September 18.   Shinedown are currently touring the USA and will bring the previously-announced ‘Carnival of Madness’ tour, with Black Stone Cherry and Halestorm to the UK in early 2016: Thursday January 28 – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena Friday January 29 – …

Guitarist and singer-songwriter Chantel McGregor is proud to announce the release of her highly anticipated new album, “Lose Control”, on Friday 9th October 2015 on her independent boutique label Tis Rock Music – her first studio album since her critically acclaimed 2011 debut, “Like No Other”. After four years of …

Long-time collaborators Mike Portnoy and Randy George as well as Neal Morse Band anchors, Bill Hubauer and Eric Gillette, join Neal as this group of master musicians perform Neal’s world renowned classic albums Testimony and One. Complete with 4 piece horn section, 6 member female background vocal section, violin and …

Martin Barre Releases New Studio Album – ‘Back To Steel’ Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre has announced the release of his sixth and most important solo album to date. ‘Back To Steel’ celebrates the guitarist’s 50-year career with a return to his roots of steel strings and electric guitars and …

Chris Norman returns with New Album – Crossover 40 years after launching his successful career with his former band Smokie, Chris Norman returns with a brand-new solo album: Covering an incredibly wide range of influences, genres and styles, Crossover will be released on September 18th 2015 through Solo Sound Records …

Saxon Releases Official “Battering Ram” Music Video On October 16, 2015, legendary British heavy metal quintet SAXON will release their 21st studio album, Battering Ram, in North America via UDR Music. The new album boasts a clinically ‘heavy’ echo of SAXON’s glorious NWOBHM sound! Check out the official “Battering Ram” …

The Shackleton Experience Set to Take The World by Storm  The incredible debut album out on August 8th  The Shackleton Experience is the brain child of Minnesota native Karl Schmaltz. Karl, a 19-year old musician is the sole contributor to this project and it is a testament to his musical …

Shihad – New Single ‘Think You’re So Free’ to be Released 7th August & 9th Studio Album ‘FVEY’ to be released on August 28th 2015 Shihad are set to release their 9th studio album ‘FVEY’ on August 28th 2015 through pledge music. Pre Ordering the album via Pledge will allow you …

Current Whitesnake guitarist Joel Hoekstra is to release a new album in October. ‘Dying To Live’ will be released by his side project, Joel Hoekstra’s 13, via Frontiers Music on Friday October. The new album features an guest appearances from Jeff Scott Soto (vocals), Russell Allen (vocals), Tony Franklin (bass), Vinny Appice (drums), Derek Sherinian (keyboards) and more. Hoekstra, who also has worked with …

Bloodred to Release Début Album in Autumn 2015 BLOODRED have recently started recording their longed-for début album. For this Ron Merz has teamed up with Alexander Krull (ATROCITY, LEAVES’ EYES) in Mastersound Studio in Germany from 17 July, continuing the successful cooperation from last year. Recording master Krull produces the …

Blood Reign ‘Trommelfeuer’ (CD Coming Soon) Founded in Mulhouse, France, in 2010, BLOOD REIGN is a brutal Thrash Metal band in which the four members combine their skills to write fast and ear-splitting songs. As their main influences, band members list such legendary acts as (early) SEPULTURA, SLAYER and DEMOLITION HAMMER. …

Monster Magnet To Release Cobras and Fire (The Mastermind Redux) October 9th on Napalm Records   First Song Streaming Now On Brooklyn Vegan Dave Wyndorf and his henchmen seemingly had the time of their lives when they completely rearranged and boosted Last Patrol 2014 and christened it Milking the Stars: A …

Ten To Release ‘The Dragon And Saint George’ EP On the back of such well received albums ‘Albion’ and ‘Isla De Muerta’, released a mere 6 months apart like their debut and follow up back in 1996, the UK’s highly-rated melodic hard rock band Ten release their first EP ‘The …

  Grave Digger Unveil Details of Upcoming Album After three decades of making heavy metal history, GRAVE DIGGER is still one of the very best German metal bands enjoying a leading role, when it comes to classic Heavy Metal! The band has unveiled heavy details of their upcoming studio album: …

1 Hopeful Rd. – Vintage Trouble’s first album for Blue Note Records – will be released on August 14th. The album pre-order is underway now at http://vintagetrouble.lnk.to/HihG4. Fans who pre-order 1 Hopeful Rd. digitally will instantly receive the album opener “Run Like The River,” a rhythm and blues stomper. 1 …

Belgian heavy metal bruisers, BLIKSEM, are gearing up for the release of their sophomore album, Gruesome Masterpiece, this summer. BLIKSEM have already made waves in mainland Europe, totting up an impressive laundry list of achievements over the past four years – but now they’re turning their attention on the UK.  Having …

Century Media Records recently started a collaboration with Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES) and his label Razzia Notes Records. BLACK TEMPLE from Helsingborg, Sweden, will be the first release Razzia Notes licensed to Century Media for all territories outside of Scandinavia and North America. BLACK TEMPLE’s album debut, ‘It All Ends’ is an …

Rivers of Nihil Release Play Through Video For ‘Perpetual Growth Machine’ via Guitar World Sophomore Album Monarchy Available August 21st via Metal Blade Records RIVERS OF NIHIL recently band filmed an exclusive play through video for their song “Perpetual Growth Machine“. The video was shot and directed by Paul Chrismer. Check out the …

 W.A.S.P. To Release Golgotha on October 2nd on Napalm Records Almost six years have passed since the world saw a new studio album from Metal Icons W.A.S.P. This October 2nd, the wait ends, as Blackie Lawless and the legendary rockers W.A.S.P. will release their long awaited new album and Napalm Records …

Empire Of Fools Début Mini Album out September Devon, UK melodic rock band Empire Of Fools follow up on the success of their recent single with new debut mini album ‘Devil Inside’. Released on 20th September 2015 – This new 6 track mini album follows the lead of the single …