2022

It’s been almost a decade now since Naxatras first set out from the Greek north to carve out the path fate had set for them.

Since 2012, the group have been honing the rough edges of psychedelic rock, combining heavy riffs, heady soundscapes, astral melodies and a deep appreciation for groove.

What makes a song a good song? Craft? Passion? Production? Chemistry? On their soaring, self-titled debut, melodic hard rock supergroup Out Of This World skillfully underlines that it’s a combination of all of these things: a perfect and rare constellation when the stars are aligned correctly.

Atomic Fire Records is proud to announce the signing of Scandinavian all-star band At The Movies, who are known for their brilliant adaptions of movie hits on YouTube during the pandemic. Their new album “The Soundtrack of Your Life - Vol. 2”, covering movie hits from the ‘90s as well as the re-release of their debut album “The Soundtrack of Your Life - Vol. 1”, featuring movie hits from the ‘80s (including a bonus track) will see the light of day on January 7th, 2022.

Critically acclaimed female-fronted rock band Eva Under Fire released their new single “Unstoppable” today, alongside the announcement that their debut album with Better Noise Music, “Love, Drugs & Misery”, is set for a March 4th, 2022, release and available for pre-order now.

Weatherstate have announced that their second album “Never Better” will be released on February 11th, 2022, via Rude Records. The follow-up to 2019’s “Born a Cynic”, “Never Better” is a timely commentary, stemming from a place of monotony, helplessness, and apathy to the state of the world around us.

Imagine deserted volcanic wasteland, freezing winds, and the all-embracing darkness of the longest winters on this planet: the obvious inspiration for rather vicious and somber tunes for lonely evening hours that the biggest part of Iceland’s heavy music scene is known for. Who would dare to think of tales about brave warriors and mystical creatures coming from such an island? Power metal seemed like a fairytale until 2017 when a Reykjavík-based sextet rose in quest of carrying out their uplifting tunes and finally proving everyone wrong.

Swedish-American ambient duo Silent Skies drifts off into Scandinavian melancholy and cinematic soundscapes with the release of their luminescent label debut, “Nectar”, out on February 4th, 2022, via Napalm Records.

Transatlantic trio, As It Is — Patty Walters, Ronald Ish, and Alistair Testo — have today announced their brand new album. “I Went to Hell and Back”, will be released on February 4th, 2022, via Fearless Records.

To celebrate the announcement, the band has shared the video for new single, “I Miss 2003”. The music video for which, will instantly transport you to the musical and cultural glory days of the early noughties, below.

XCIII is Avantgarde, XCIII is Hypnotic, XCIII is Dark Art.

The French distinctive project created by Guillaume Beringer reveals the amazing cover of their new upcoming album titled “Void”. It was created by Aurélie-Raidron, who really photographed the innermost essence of this album. The album was mastered by Steve Kitch from The Pineapple Thief (Katatonia, Opeth etc.).

Deeper Graves – the solo project of Jeff Wilson of Chrome Waves, Contrition, and formerly of Nachtmystium, Wolvhammer, Abigail Williams, and more – will release its second album, “The Colossal Sleep” through Disorder Recordings in late January 2022.