Month:September 2021

Black Map, the Bay Area trio Metal Hammer dubbed as a “progressive supergroup” and All Music described as “a muscular post-hardcore trio with an impressive pedigree”, return with their first album in over four years, setting a November 5th, 2021, release date for “Melodoria”, via Minus Head Records… Read More

Finnish melodic metal titans Sonata Arctica are a band with a unique sound, driven by different emotions and a touch of melancholy. Today, the band announces a new release date for their first acoustic album, “Acoustic Adventures - Volume One”, which will now be released on January 21st, 2022. They… Read More

Italy’s Southern Metal act, JENA, has revealed new details about their upcoming, sophomore studio album, “Graboid”, which is slated for a release on December 3rd, 2021, via Argonauta Records. Ever since the band’s 2015 debut, “Womandile”, lauded by both fans and critics alike, JENA went through… Read More

Blackened Death Metallers Usquam have signed with Wormholedeath a deal for their EP “Reborn”, which is due for release on November 5th, 2021. Band comments: “We are proud to join the label Wormholedeath! This label has become over the years a pillar of the underground music scene and we will be… Read More

Memoria Avenue is a new Melodic Rock/AOR band from Norway showcasing an artistic union between guitarist Tor Talle and the awesome new singer Jan Le’ Brandt. The band’s self-titled debut album will be released on November 5th, 2021, via Frontiers Music Srl.  Memoria Avenue is yet another… Read More

Tony Martin, former Black Sabbath singer, announces his upcoming solo album “Thorns” will be released worldwide on January 14th, 2022, with pre-orders beginning December 1st, 2021. The album is licensed in all of North and South America by Dark Star Records, and will be available to all other… Read More

Steamhammer/SPV are opening the autumn 2021 season with a real bang, taking advantage of the increasingly upbeat mood after that nerve-wracking lockdown: Pink Cream 69, one of the most renowned and longest-serving hard rock bands on the German music scene, has signed with the Hanover-based label.… Read More

Unique Arkansas progressive doom quartet Pallbearer, who are currently working on new material, are elated to announce that they will be gracing our neglected European stages once again. In autumn 2022 they will be returning to our shores for a co-headline tour alongside heavy psychedelic band… Read More

Finnish melodic death metal band Wolftopia is set to release their debut album “Ways of the Pack” on December 17th, 2021, via Inverse Records.   “Hound of War” is the first single by the melodic death metal band Wolftopia, from the Finnish city of Vaasa. Introducing their 2021 debut album, “Ways of… Read More

Italian modern Symphonic Power Metal maestros Temperance present the first single cut from their new studio album, “Diamanti”. Energizing and uplifting “Pure Life Unfolds” embodies the multifaceted sound of the five-piece with its grand melodies and thriving refrain - all topped by the fabulous… Read More