Album Announcements

French thrash-hardcore crossover crew In Other Climes have signed with the German-based Bastardized Recordings team for the release of their new album, ‘Leftover’, due early in the year. The band said:  “This album is really different from the others with more hardcore and punk influences. “All the songs are really …

Thunder will release ‘WONDER DAYS’the brand new studio album released on 16th February 2015 via earMUSIC, plus Headline Arena Shows in March. One of the most popular and enduring British rock bands of the last 25 years, with 18 Top 40 singles in the UK and a string of gold …

After the fantastic support that the band have had since revealing their first new music in over 2 years, We Are The Ocean today reveal the details for their forthcoming album ‘ARK’, as announced in the Live Lounge this morning on BBC Radio 1. Set for release on March 16th …

Veteran hard rockers UFO have confirmed the release of their 21st studio album, ‘A Conspiracy Of Stars’, on Steamhammer / SPV Records, on February 23. The album was recorded, produced and mixed by Chris Tsangarides, and will be available as a digipak (including poster and bonus track), jewel case CD, …

Israeli progressive metallers Melechesh are to release their new album, ‘Enki’, via Nuclear Blast pn February 9. The album – the follow up to 2010’s ‘The Epigenesis’ – was once again written and produced by band founder and guitarist Ashmedi. The band have revealed the album’s tracklisting: Tempest Temper Enlil …

MARDUK’s new album ‘Frontschwein‘ has been scheduled for European release on January 19th, 2015. A brand-new track, ‘Rope Of Regret’, can be checked out here: On ‘Frontschwein’ (MARDUK’s first completely war-themed album since 1999’s legendary ‘Panzer Division Marduk’), 25 years of black metal history collide with eons of devastation and …

Northern Ireland’s hardest working hard rockers, The Answer (pictured right), have confirmed that they are to release their new album, Raise A Little Hell’, via Napalm Records on March 9 in UK and Europe. Writing on their Facebook page at the weekend, the band said: “If you folks thought we …

REVOLUTION SAINTS is the new hard rock / melodic rock eponymous debut album from Doug Aldrich (ex-Whitesnake), Jack Blades (Night Ranger) and Deen Castronovo (Journey). The new album will be released on CD, Deluxe Edition, Digital Download and 180 gram vinyl by Frontiers Records in Europe on February 20, in …

Swedish rock band H.E.A.T are set to release their first-ever live album “Live In London” – released by earMusic in Europe on February 20, 2015 (UK release is February 23). H.E.A.T is one of those bands which you need to see live. Armed with a reputation of a brilliant live …

London, UK – Prog Metal is alive and well in the UK with HeKz’s exciting new second release titled CAERUS! Drawing influences in equal parts from heavy metal legends and prog rock luminaries, HeKz seek to take the original progressive metal blueprint and rewrite it for themselves. As ever, the …

ANGRA to release new studio album “SECRET GARDEN” on February 1st, 2015 via earMUSIC, featuring guest appearance by DORO PESCH and SIMONE SIMONS (Epica) After four years without releasing any new music, the moment fans have eagerly been waiting for is very close. Angra’s new album “Secret Garden” shows the …

Ammunition – the new band featuring former Wig Wam frontman Age Stig Nilson, will release their new album, ‘Shanghaied’ via AOR Heaven on January 23. In advance of the release, the band has released a video for the track ‘Tie Me Down’: Meanwhile, labelmates Care Of Night – featuring former …

London 5 piece ZOAX, the new project of Joe Copcutt, bassist for Axewound and original bassist for Rise To Remain, have revealed the title, track listing and artwork of their eagerly awaited forthcoming new EP, entitled ‘Is Everybody Listening?‘, set to be released on February 9th  via Century Media Records in …

Swedish heavy metal titans RAM and PORTRAIT join forces for a split album entitled “Under Command” to be released the 8th of December via Metal Blade Records! Side A RAM 1. Savage Machine (new song) 2. Welcome To My Funeral (originally performed by Portrait) 3. Creatures Of The Night (originally performed by KISS) Side …

PERIPHERY have unveiled the artwork and track listing for their forthcoming albums, ‘Juggernaut: Alpha’ and ‘Juggernaut: Omega’ that will be released outside of North America, Australia/NZ and Japan via Century Media Records on January 26th, 2015. The album artwork reflects the story behind the ‘Juggernaut’ releases, a tale of birth …

UNFD is proud to welcome Storm The Sky to its worldwide roster. The debut album is titled Permanence and will be released on 19th January 2015.  The first single from the album, ‘Same Graves‘, is available to watch now on the YouTube Channel. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Storm The Sky are a young six piece who released their ‘Vigilance’ …

The Selecter have announced a 22-date UK Tour throughout February and March 2015 to celebrate 5 years since their reunion & to support the release of their brand new album ‘Subculture’, released on 30th March. During the past half-decade, The Selecter, led by their legendary frontwoman Pauline Black, have become …

Ensiferum have completed work on their upcoming new album, “One Man Army.” The band spent the last few weeks at Astia Studio in Lappeenranta in Finland with producer Anssi Kippo. The album is scheduled for release on February 24 in North America, and February 23/20 in UK/Europe. New music, art, …

Brooklyn-based, New Zealanders’ Streets of Laredo have announced their first full-length album, Volume I & II, on Dine Alone Records, out on the 8th December 2014  in the UK. The album is a fusion of smooth harmonies, stomping percussion that resembles the likes of The Arcade Fire and Of Monsters …

Northern Ireland metallians Sinocence have released a ‘behind-the-scenes’ teaser video from the recording of their new ‘No Gods No Masters Volume 2’ EP. Post by Dave Bradshaw Photography. The video was shot by Dave Bradshaw during the first phase of recording sessions at Einstein Studios with producer Frankie McClay. The …