Album Announcements

Seminal rock band Project 86 has released their long-awaited 9th studio album, Knives To The Future, today. The record is currently available for purchase at iTunes and from the band at http://project86.gobigwin.com/.   Additionally, fans can stream the new album in its entirety now at AltPress.com: http://bit.ly/1tWEWco   Project 86’s …

Alternative rock band Magnets and Ghosts has released their new EP titled be born, today. The record is currently available for purchase at iTunes and is streaming now at Spotify.   Hailing from Los Angeles, by way of Atlanta, Magnets and Ghosts is a duo consisting of writing and production …

Dallas, Texas-based, supersonic, intergalactic heavy rock trio and family unit Mothership have released their thunderous sophomore album, Mothership II, via Ripple Music. In honor of its release, The Obelisk is streaming the second single from the album, “Holy Massacre,” today. The Obelisk comments that “The song’s fluidity, natural tonality, live …

On the eve of their appearance at this weekend’s Hard Rock Hell, NWOBHM veterans Vardis have announced that they are to record and release their first live album in almost 35 years! The recording will take place at Unity Works, Unity Hall, Wakefield, on Saturday 13 December, with the result being released some time in …

‘Sermons Of The Infidel’ contains a selection of 15 songs from Countess’ past. These tracks were selected by the band and all – save two live songs – were recorded again specifically for this album, throughout 2013 and 2014. Eight of these tracks were released in 2013 as a digital-only …

Fresh off their US Tour, American Power Trio PRONG finished an album of cover versions, putting their distinct spin on an array of tracks originally recorded by artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Adolescents, The Sisters Of Mercy, Killing Joke, Hüsker Dü and Neil Young.   Tommy Victor: “PRONG …

Introducing MAMMOTH BLACK – the newest and grittiest band to come out of Virginia. Self-described as heavy sludge rock, the band will release their debut album Death Is Not Ashamed on December 9, 2014 via Stonerkill Records. Production on Death Is Not Ashamed was completed earlier this fall with Dick …

‘Beyond The Red Mirror’ is the title of the highly-anticipated tenth studio album by Germany’s favorite sons and metal’s most epic storytellers BLIND GUARDIAN.  Prepare to have your senses overwhelmed. Four-and-a-half years in the making, the follow-up to 2010’s ‘At The Edge Of Time’ (which debuted at #2 on the …

After taking a trip back in time with the “Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities)” album and the last studio album “Tragic Idol” (2012) which entered the charts in over 10 European countries– most notably #2 in UK Rock Charts, #6 in Germany, #15 in Austria, #30 in France and #32 …

Portland, Oregon’s LORD DYING have completed recording their much anticipated sophomore album and are currently on a West Coast tour with stoner/sludge trio Castle.  The new record, entitled Poisoned Altars, was recorded with Toxic Holocaust’s Joel Grind (Black Tusk) at Audiosiege Studios in Portland and will be released January 27, 2015 (1/26 …

Satan’s Host deliver their masterwork with ‘Pre-dating god Parts 1 & 2‘! Both albums will be released simultaneously by Moribund Records on the 19th January 2015 in Europe/UK and January 20th, 2015 in North America. Striking while the iron’s hot after 2013’s critically acclaimed Virgin Sails, the two-disc Pre-dating god …

As one of the cornerstones of British Rock, Rainbow, led by the never-predictable but  ever-astonishing guitarist, Ritchie Blackmore, became synonymous with some of the most well regarded and popular charting Rock songs of the seventies and eighties. From the mystic and quasi-religious ‘Stargazer’ and ‘Man On A Silver Mountain’ to …

Portuguese death metal powerhouse Annihilation have now unleashed their highly anticipated EP, The Undivided. Containing six tracks of punishing death metal, The Undivided will please even the most picky death metal fans. To celebrate the  release, the band have made the EP available as a “pay what you want” download on their …

Groove Metal monsters Bhayanak Maut have released their sophomore album ‘Man‘. The band posted the album artwork on their Facebook page with a single word ‘YES’ and a link to their website. The album is already available on www.bhayanakmaut.com and is available only in the digital format and comes with …

Atlanta’s southern rock kings BLACKBERRY SMOKE are set to release their fourth studio album, ‘Holding All The Roses‘ on 9th February 2015 through Earache Records. Produced by studio legend Brendan O’Brien (AC/DC, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, The Black Crowes), the newie follows hot on the heels of August’s double live album/DVD …

Release Date: 3rd November 2014,Praise for previous album “Faith In Sleep” “Extremely accomplished” – Kerrang! “Gorgeous” – Metal Hammer “Expertly cohesive” – Rocksound Prosperina are set to release their second album ‘Harness – Minus’ through Maybe Records (Karma To Burn, The Toadies, Sucioperro) on 3rd November 2014. South Wales’ Prosperina …

ZERO DOWN “NO LIMIT TO THE EVIL” COMING SOON ON CD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Formed in 2002, Zero Down consists of five veteran musicians from the Seattle Metal/Punk Rock scene that cast iron 70’s Arena Rock and NWOBHM guitar riffs with hardcore punk intensity. Zero Down has shared the stage …

Brighton based Drum and Bass/Rock fusionists The Qemists are pleased to announce a full UK tour for next March kicking off at The Thekla in Bristol on March 4th, to support the release of their new album ‘Warrior Sound’. Following stand out performances at Japan’s Mt Fuji Rock Festival, Russia’s …

Starset is set to release their debut studio album Transmissions on 24th November 2014 via Razor & Tie. The album was produced by Rob Graves (All That Remains, Red). Starset is a rock band from Columbus, Ohio formed by Dustin Bates (he was formerly the lead singer with the group …

Norway’s Sarpedon are finally poised to unleash themselves onto the metal scene, having been years in the making. A long-time project of guitarist Torgeir P. Krokfjord, the band have been working together for several years – and whilst all members have been pursuing other projects and careers throughout, the Sarpedon …