Month:October 2017
Submitted by newseditor on Oct 9, 2017
On 11th September, 2017, Virgil Howe - the youngest son of Yes guitarist Steve Howe - passed away unexpectedly at the age of 41. Yes announced the immediate cancellation of the remaining dates of the Yestival tour.
Their duo album “Nexus” had been completed before the tour started and was due… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Oct 9, 2017
When Hammerfall released their debut album “Glory to the Brave” 20 years ago, the five Swedes launched a true heavy metal revival overnight. While the mainstream still concentrated on grunge and the metal scene was dominated by especially black and gothic acts, this traditional metal record was… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Oct 9, 2017
Alpha Omega Management has a pleasure to announce the signing of the Female Fronted Symphonic Metal act Hydra, hailing from the beautiful Bavaria in Germany!
So far Hydra have released 2 albums; the debut “Malachite Skies” (2015) and “Solar Empire” (2016), featuring Henning Basse (Firewind /… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Oct 8, 2017
Morbid Angel’s 9th studio album, “Kingdoms Disdained”, will be released worldwide on December 1st, 2017, on Silver Lining Music and via JVC in Japan, reuniting guitarist and founder Trey Azagthoth with bassist and vocalist Steve Tucker to create this world beating apocalyptic soundtrack.
The… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Oct 7, 2017
Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group are excited to announce the signing of Danish Westcoast artist, Michael Kratz, for the European release of his brand new album, “Live Your Life”.
Michael has had a long and rewarding career in the music business, especially in his home… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Oct 6, 2017
WDFD Records Ltd are delighted to announce that Midlands-based rock band Anonymous have signed to the label, and will join THEIA in spearheading their plans to bring young purveyors of the classic rock sound to old and new listeners.
You can check out the video for “Gotta Get Out” below.… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Oct 5, 2017
Seattle doom metal duo, Bell Witch, will join French doom metalists/labelmates Monarch! for a stretch of US live dates this December. The tour will commence on December 1st and run through December 7th with additional performances to be announced in the coming days. The tour follows Bell Witch’s… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Oct 5, 2017
Imagine if band members could rotate between instrument positions, because each musician had a proficient grasp on each instrument involved? It would supply a degree of freedom and mutual musical understanding, something that most bands could only dream of. Spook The Horses, from Wellington, New… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Oct 5, 2017
New Zealand based thrashers Stälker have recently announced the news of their worldwide signing with Napalm Records. Welcome back to the glory of the 80s! And a very warm welcome to the Napalm Records family!
This Thrash Metal three-piece has already announced the title and release date of their… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Oct 5, 2017
Swedish-based metal band Kill The Kong releases the full-length “Colossus” as follow-up to last year's self-titled debut album.
The new album, which will be the first in collaboration with Gain / Sony Music, will be released on November 24th, 2017.
Before the full length, consisting of ten… Read More