2022

England’s up-and-coming modern metal act Cabin Boy Jumped Ship has announced their much awaited, sophomore full length album, entitled “Sentiments”, which is slated for a release on May 27th, 2022, through German powerhouse label AFM Records!

After their triumph at the Metal Hammer Paradise festival in Germany a few weeks ago, Swedish Heavy Metal invaders RAM have just announced their return to European stages for May of 2022!

Swedish rockers Degreed have announced the upcoming release of their sixth studio album, “Are You Ready” on February 11th, 2022.

Internet-based eclectic “raw” technical death metal/black metal influenced trio Pyrrhic Salvation (featuring one of two members of renowned black/death experimental duo Veilburner - Transcending Obscurity Records) is proud to announce the February 18th, 2022, release of “Manifestum I”. Their debut EP. Clocking in at just under 30 minutes in length across 4 highly ambitious and eclectic songs along with 1 shorter instrumental piece.

You can check out the new track “Those That Dwell” below.

International modern metal acts Amaranthe and Beyond The Black have revealed some news today - sadly they have had to postpone their joint European venture once again. The European co-headline tour, featuring two UK dates, will now take place in Autumn 2022. Together with the new dates Amaranthe and Beyond The Black are proud to announce their wonderful support acts, which will be US heavy metal band Butcher Babies and Swiss symphonic metal band Ad Infinitum.

Author & Punisher, the alias for visionary San Diego musician-meets-mechanical engineer Tristan Shone, returns with the melody-laden new album, “Krüller” (Feb. 11τη, 2022, ωια Relapse Records), featuring a suite of upgraded machines, a distilled vocal process and a handful of guest players including Tool’s Danny Carey and Justin Chancellor.

Aussie Melodic Thrash Metallers Incrypt have signed with Wormholedeath Records a licensing deal for their new album “Thrashing Extinction”, due for release on February 25th, 2022, worldwide.

Band's signing statement:

Imagine blending the early frenzy of System Of A Down, the heaviness of Slipknot, and the explosive energy of Social Distortion in a Mexican setting and multiply it tenfold and you might come close to the rabid intensity that is 8 Kalacas (spoken: “Ocho Kalacas”). Not so much an ordinary band than it is a tidal wave of bristling energy, hard-hitting music, and biting social commentary, this Californian skacore collective is set on conquering the world with their astounding musical exorcism.

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.

“Mass Destroyer” is the title of Demonical’s seventh studio album, set to be released on May 6th, 2022, via Agonia Records. Today, the Swedish death metal unit unveils the album’s specifics, including cover artwork, track listing and touring plans.