Album Announcements

Philadelphia Based Pure Steel Records artists , Power Theory are in the middle stages of the final recordings for their third release entitled “Driven by Fear.” The Final recording sessions have begun at Dirty Viking Audio Production Professional Services, with “The Dirty Viking” Carlos Alvarez at the controls.  Carlos has …

Born and raised in Slovenia, ShadowIcon are a six piece melodic metal band with a heavy impact and a compelling lead female vocalist. Taking elements from metal and thrash, but marrying them to a tuneful vocal and a great appreciation for a stylish groove, the  band serve up a potent …

Darking: New Studio Album “Steal The Fire” Out Now! DARKING is an Italian Epic/Heavy Metal act formed in 2005 by Agostino Carpo, who along with Enrico Paoli was founding member of the cult Epic Metal band DOMINE, and recorded with them three demo materials between 1986 and 1991. DARKING’s debut …

“They always try to write off the blues; well we’ve proven tonight that at least 9,000 people like the blues,” says celebrated blues rock master Joe Bonamassa who releases “Joe Bonamassa – Muddy Wolf At Red Rocks” on DVD, Blu-ray and CD set on March 23, 2015. The exclusive concert …

Swedish rock legends Europe will release their 10th album, War of Kings, in March 2015 on UDR Records. Recorded at the brand new PanGaia Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, produced by Dave Cobb (Rival Sons) and engineered by John Netti, War of Kings sees the classic rocking quintet confidently creating 11 …

NIGHTWISH’s forthcoming album ‘Endless Forms Most Beautiful’ will be the band’s first studio album to feature Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen and is set for release on 30th March 2015 via Nuclear Blast. The band has been rolling out a series of trailers covering the new recording and today sees the release of the 10th trailer, titled ‘Ready!’. Watch …

Legendary Swedish Viking death metal outfit Unleashed have just finished recording the as yet untitled follow up to their critically acclaimed 2012 ‘Odalheim’ album. Scheduled to be released via Nuclear Blast in the spring, the album was recorded by producer and guitar player Fredrik Folkare in his own Chrome Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. Unleashed frontman Johnny Hedlund stated: “Warriors!!!  Unleashed are …

“Nordic Giants sweep you off of your feet with monolithic walls of noise. It’s wholly dramatic, operatic rock, with the group opting for torrents of strings, chiming keys, percussion, waves of distortion and a plethora of embellished sounds. Nordic Giants summon a whole new world to transport you to, and …

New MASTERS OF DISGUISE Album “The Savage And The Grace” Out On February 20 With their 2013 debut “Back With A Vengeance”, MASTERS OF DISGUISE filled the musical gap left behind by the demise of SAVAGE GRACE, almost 30 years earlier. Not that they consciously copied the legendary Americans – …

Colombian Speed Metallers REVENGE To Release New Album “Harder Than Steel” In Europe REVENGE is a Colombian Speed Metal band, formed in 2002 in Medellin. Without a doubt, they are one of the most hard working bands of the Colombian Metal scene: after doing debut demo in 2003, and after …

Controversial cult-phenoms TWIZTID have finally unleashed their highly-anticipated new album and independent label debut, The Darkness. Out today via Majik Ninja Entertainment, the album can be ordered worldwide via www.Twiztid-Shop.com.   In celebration, High Times is hosting an exclusive first listen of The Darkness, featuring samples of each track as …

Akron, Ohio post-rock outfit IF THESE TREES COULD TALK was properly formed in 2005 and has grown tremendously since their humble origins in Zack Kelly’s basement as an instrumental project in college. They released their first EP in 2006 and their first full-length, “Above the Earth, Below the Sky,” in …

Groove/Thrash Metal combo from Albacete (Spain) Toxovibora are now immersed in the recording process of their new and second LP (no title yet). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp0-8UCUHvo   In the words of the band: “This second album is for us an advance in technique and a very important creative leap which translates into more powerful …

Speed metal merchants Ranger will release their Spinefarm debut Where Evil Dwells on March 17. True to old school form, the album is an analogue recording, featuring the glorious sound of melting Marshall amps. Where Evil Dwells will be out in CD, LP, cassette and digital formats.   Get a taste of RANGER …

Multi award-winning, British blues rock band King King will release their third studio album, “Reaching For The Light”, in the UK on Tuesday 5th May. Released by Manhaton Records, the album features 9 tracks of new material and a stellar line-up, featuring Alan Nimmo (vocals/guitar), Lindsay Coulson (bass), Wayne Proctor …

Akasava, new faces to the occult-psych metal scene, will release their début ritual EP Strange Aeons in the late spring of 2015. The French have a pedigree in music almost as notable as their taste in film. So when one draws from the other, you can be sure the atmosphere …

Mojave Lords featuring members of Eagles Of Death Metal, Queens Of The Stone Age, ScreamingTrees, Earthlings? and Masters Of Reality release debut album ‘Unfuckwithable’ on 16th February 2015 and release ‘Sweet Littler Down & Out’ new video. ‘Unfuckwithable’ is the debut album from Mojave Lords. Mojave Lords is the brain-child of musical mastermind David …

VON HERTZEN BROTHERS, Finland’s No. 1 rock act, will release New Day Rising, the follow-up to 2013’s Nine Lives, via Spinefarm Records on March 24.   This time, the brothers -Mikko, Kie & Jonne Von Hertzen-entered the studio, The Farm in Vancouver, with Grammy-nominated Canadian producer Garth “GGGarth” Richardson (Biffy Clyro, Rage …

The first ever vinyl and reissue of the critically acclaimed sophomore album, Sarkomand, from Lovecraftian black metallers Ctulu is out now and available for orders via the band’s webshop. The 12″ black LP was released on 5th December 2014 via Black Blood Records and Human To Dust in order to celebrate …

Soulful southern rockers Whiskey Myers  new LP Early Morning Shakes –  will be made available in the UK via Spinefarm Records on March 23rd. This upgraded 14-track version of the album comes complete with two bonus acoustic outings especially recorded for this release, plus additional packaging including a full set …