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Submitted by newseditor on Feb 16, 2012
It Bites: Following on from the highly-acclaimed "Tall Ships", It Bites return with their first concept album in a career that spans 25 years.
Inspired by the discovery of an old family photograph, "Map of the Past" is a highly personal journey that explores love, passion, jealousy, anger,… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 16, 2012
Ayreon mastermind Arjen Lucassen is proud to announce that he was able to enlist the talents of legendary screen actor Rutger Hauer as the narrator on his forthcoming solo album. "This is a dream come true," says Arjen. "Rutger is not only one of my favorite actors, he also starred in my all-time… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 16, 2012
After years in the making and months in the delaying Tribunal Records 100th release has finally arrived! Tribunal Records 100: Cover To Cover was begun as a celebration of Tribunal Records artists covering some of their favorite songs and it wound up being quite a diverse bunch of tracks from… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 16, 2012
The band is now excited to announce their brand new album entitled "Crown And Treaty". It's the follow-up to the Mercury Music Prize nominated album "Twice Born Men", released in 2009.
"Crown And Treaty" is quite simply stunning. Ambitious, literate, dramatic, heartfelt, beautiful, artistic… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 16, 2012
InsideOut Music is proud to announce the signing of progressive groove metallers STEALING AXION! Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, the band was formed in the winter of 2009 by three friends, Dan Forbrich (vocals, guitar), Josh DeShazo (vocals, guitar), and Phil Willmarth (vocals, bass.) By… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 15, 2012
Wig Wam is due to release the new single “Wall Street” February 24th ,2012 on Frontiers Records. “Wall Street” is taken from the forthcoming album with the same title, which will be released this spring.
“Wall Street” is the story of a musician who trade his guitar for a company brand to… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 15, 2012
Fear Factory today confirms Matt DeVries as the band’s new bass player. DeVries, previously of Chimaira and most recently Six Feet Under, joins the band replacing Byron Stroud. The announcement comes as the band continues work on their upcoming new album, planned for release early summer. The… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 15, 2012
WORDS OF FAREWELL from Germany play Progressive Death Metal in the vein of bands like Dark Tranquillity, Scar Symmetry or Insomnium. - The debut album entitled "Immersion" will be released March 30th, 2012!
The band says:
"We're really proud to have been able to get a record deal after… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 14, 2012
Swedish Sleaze Rock Masters CRAZY LIXX ready to rock again with “Riot Avenue”.
Frontiers Records is excited to announce the release date of CRAZY LIXX anticipated third studio album entitled “Riot Avenue” on April 20th in Europe and April 24th in North America.
Almost an exact decade… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 14, 2012
French metallers ETHS' third album, aptly entitled "III", has been scheduled for an April 6th release (North American date to be announced later). It was mixed by Fredrik Nordström and Henrik Udd and mastered by Peter In De Betou.
The first single off the album is entitled "Gravis Venter"… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 14, 2012
"Joe Bonamassa: Beacon Theatre – Live From New York" documents 19 song performances that spans Bonamassa's career with smoky vocals complementing the guitar wizardry and rapid-fingered ease with which his fans know and love.
Alongside the great chemistry he shares with his formidable band-… Read More
Submitted by newseditor on Feb 14, 2012
Dunderbeist release new single “Through the Peephole” today, the 14th of February! In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Dunderbeist would like to show you some love and let you download the new single for free!
Get the single here!
Check out these great reviews of Dunderbeist’s new album “… Read More