Photo Hristo Shindov TIMES OF GRACE, featuring Adam Dutkiewicz and Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage, return after a 10-year hiatus with their second album Songs Of Loss And Separation, out July 16 via the band's own imprint label, Wicked Good Records, distributed by ADA Worldwide. Pre-order and check out the band's newly-relaunched webstores (USA and UK/Europe), with brand new merch and exclusive limited vinyl offerings...

LAURENNE/LOUHIMO: ‘The Reckoning’ – powerhouse Finnish vocalists combine for barnstorming melodic metal debut – out 9 July 2021 via Frontiers
Photo: Robert Frankó RobeDroid Photography Frontiers Music Srl is thrilled to announce the release of the debut album from an exciting new collaboration between powerhouse Finnish vocalists Netta Laurenne (Smackbound) and Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) as Laurenne/Louhimo. The pummeling grooves of its first single, Bitch Fire - which is out now - with the song featuring..

POWERWOLF Releases New Single + Music Video ‘Beast Of Gévaudan’ + Upcoming Album, “Call Of The Wild”, to be Released on July 16, 2021
photo credit: Matteo Vdiva Fabbiani / VDPICTURES The return of the wolves – wilder than ever! 2021 is once again completely under the spell of the wolves: With the announcement of their new studio album, Call Of The Wild, POWERWOLF, the high priests of heavy metal, have turned the heads of fans and critics internationally and hereby..

Amorphis – Live At Helsinki Ice Hall (Nuclear Blast)
Considering what the last 14 months has meant for live music, it is somewhat bittersweet hearing a live album and the stark reminder of the beauty of experiencing a band performing their art in front of a living, breathing crowd. Little did Amorphis know that the show presented on this record, a hometown show at..

Vulture – Dealin’ Death (Metal Blade Records)
Are you familiar with the band Bulldozing Bastard? That German duo released two brutal black/speed metal albums in 2013 and 2015, before both of the musicians involved (bassist Andreas and frontman/guitarist Stefan) decided to form Vulture, together with members of Luzifer and Wifebeater. Now, Vulture has been a slightly different beast than Bulldozing Bastard –..

THE DAMN TRUTH Release gravity-defying video which sees them perform upside down
Canadian rock and roll band The Damn Truth have officially released their ground-breaking music video for their current single This Is Who We Are Now. The song is taken from the band's critically acclaimed Bob Rock-produced album Now or Nowhere which is available from the band's website and now streaming on Spotify. The gravity-defying video..

KISS – End Of The Road World Tour: European Dates For 2022
After an epic and well documented 45-year career that launched an era of rock n roll legends, KISS launched their final ever tour in 2019.2019 saw sold out KISS shows across the globe with arguably the greatest KISS show ever. The initial tour announcement was met with huge fan demand for added shows, but the..

Molybaron – The Mutiny (Independent)
Molybaron release their second studio album The Mutiny on 21st May. They are a promising alternative metal foursome with roots in Ireland and France, taking their cues from the powerful melodic sounds of Alter Bridge, Creed, Mastodon, Therapy? and Clutch, through to Muse and Voodoo Six. The band arrived on the scene in mid 2017, with..

There Is No Time – There Is No Time
Occasionally a CD lands in the 'In' pile that I know nothing about whatsoever, and it can be a refreshing change of pace to dive in unaware of what's to come upon popping it in and pressing play. Such was the case with the eponymous debut album from American spacey progressive rock outfit There Is..

Mountain Caller announce new EP ‘Chronicle: Prologue’
UK based instrumental, progressive, post-metal trio Mountain Caller have announced a new EP, 'Chronicle: Prologue' which is set for release on 9th July (New Heavy Sounds). The EP was recorded at the same time as last year's debut, 'Chronicle I: The Truthseeker' and is a continuation of the record's themes and concepts. LISTEN TO FIRST SINGLE 'BEYOND..