power metal

Spirits Of Fire to release new studio album “Embrace the Unknown” on February 18th 2022

Heavy metallers Spirits Of Fire have announced their return with new vocalist Fabio Lione (Angra, ex-Rhapsody Of Fire), who joins original members Chris Caffery, Steve DiGiorgio, and Mark Zonder on their second album, “Embrace the Unknown”. The album will land on February 18th, 2022.

HammerFall to release new studio album “Hammer of Dawn” on February 25th 2022

Swedish saviors of heavy metal HammerFall let the hammer strike again with their twelfth studio album, “Hammer of Dawn”, set to be released on February 25th, 2022 via Napalm Records!

The album’s release is preceded by the arrival of the first single and title track, “Hammer of Dawn”, accompanied by a music video filmed at Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg, and by famed director Patric Ullaeus.

Oscar Dronjak on the single:

Epica and Apocalyptica reschedule 2022 European co-headlining Tour to Winter & Spring 2023

Once again, symphonic metal titans Epica are forced to reschedule their co-headline tour with Apocalyptica due to the still ongoing restrictions in various countries that make it impossible to plan a 2-month-long tour run across Europe and 17 countries.

Satan’s Fall signs worldwide deal with Steamhammer / SPV

Steamhammer / SPV are opening the new year 2022 with a real bang, taking advantage of the increasingly upbeat mood after this never ending lockdown: Satan’s Fall, one of the most promising metal bands from Finland, has signed with the Hanover-based label. After their successful “Final Day” debut album, the band has been working on material for their next studio album.
 
Satan’s Fall comments regarding the signing:

New Horizon to release debut album “Gate of the Gods” on March 11th 2022

Vocalist Erik Grönwall and songwriter, producer & multi-instrumentalist Jona Tee, former bandmates in H.E.A.T., are continuing their musical partnership by unleashing New Horizon, their new power metal brainchild! The duo’s debut album, “Gate of the Gods” will be released on March 11th, 2022, via Frontiers Music Srl on CD, LP & Digital.

U.D.O. signs with Atomic Fire Records and announces special album release for Spring 2022

German heavy metal icon Udo Dirkschneider will turn 70 years old on April 6th, 2022. Born in Wuppertal during the post-war period, when heavy metal hadn’t even been envisioned, he is the constant among the German metal scene and one of the decisive characters who helped shape the genre so significantly over the course of about five decades.

Majestica reschedule 2021 European Christmas Tour to December 2022

Recently, Majestica released an extended version of their latest album titled “A Christmas Carol”, finally completing the story surrounding grumpy old Ebenezer Scrooge with two new songs. It’s a pure symphonic power metal album inspired by the likes of Twilight Force, Rhapsody, Alan Silvestri, Danny Elfman and John Williams. 

Emerald Sun to release new studio album “Kingdom of Gods” on January 28th 2022

The Greek power metallers Emerald Sun will release their fifth album “Kingdom of Gods” on January 28th, 2022.

It will be the first collaboration with their new label El Puerto Records. “Kingdom of Gods” (cover & artwork by Michael Gladigau) contains 10 brand new, varied classic power metal hymns.

Once again, producer Marcos Rodriguez (ex-Rage) was responsible for mix & mastering.

Crusade Of Bards to release new studio album “Tales of the Seven Seas” on February 18th 2022

Rockshots Records announce their signing of symphonic pirate metal act Crusade Of Bards for their sophomore album “Tales of the Seven Seas” due out on February 18th, 2022. The album follows their 2019 debut record “Tales of Bards & Beasts” that was released via Pride & Joy Records.