German heavy metal band Reinforcer have announced the details of their debut full-length album ‘Prince of the Tribes’, which will be released on June 18th, 2021 on Scarlet Records. The tracklist is as follows: 1. Prince of the Tribes 2. Allegiance and Steel 3. Black Sails 4. Shieldmaiden 5. Coupe…
Dan Baune’s Lost Sanctuary present their first music video for the single “Open Your Eyes”!
This track is taken from the album “Lost Sanctuary”, out on May 14th 2021 via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records. Watch the video here: Dan says about “Open Your Eyes”: “Musically, Open Your Eyes is a NWoBHM song on steroids, with a pinch of Scandi Power-Metal thrown in, as it…
ICED EARTH’s JON SCHAFFER Pleads Guilty To Two Charges For His Role In Capitol Riot
ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer has agreed to plead guilty for his role in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. As part of the plea deal, he is expected to enter into a cooperation agreement with the government. Although Schaffer was initially charged with six crimes, including engaging…
David Ellefson On New Ellefson-Soto Band – The Fun Of This Record Is That There Are No Boundaries!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto David Ellefson is one of the most recognizable names across the world as the bassist for Megadeth. With a career spanning 38 years, David has recorded scores of albums and toured the globe countless times. He is one of the hardest working musicians of our time,…
Members of Diamond Plate and Vitrial team up to form Misfire – announce upcoming debut album “Sympathy For The Ignorant”
In 2004 at the age of 13 and 14 drummer James Nicademus and Guitarist/Vocalist Jay Johnson formed what ended up becoming the thrash metal band Diamond Plate. In 2007 Jay left that band and has since released multiple solo projects. Diamond Plate went on to be signed to Earache Records…
Interview with James Beach author of RUSTED METAL
Interview with James Beach author of RUSTED METAL and founder of NorthWest Metal Worx by JP Tell us bit about NW Metalworx, who you are and what you do! NW Metalworx Music formed out the Rusted Metal book idea and then expanded to a retro NW-only record label and also…
Spectacularly Majestic! Heavy Metal Collectors: An interview series Part 28: Riku Makinen
Spectacularly Majestic! Heavy Metal Collectors: An interview series Part 28: Riku Makinen (Finland) by JP Inspiration can come from a number of unique sources. The concept behind this interview series was developed over time but recently crystallized in my mind. As the owner of a large library I’ve often pondered…
Endless Chain First Single “Nothing More” Off Upcoming Album “Forthcoming Past”
Debut Album “Forthcoming Past” Out June 25, 2021 ft. guests Mikko Heikkilä (Kaunis Kuolematon, Dawn Of Solace, Black Aeon Sun), Ville Hovi (Blackstar Halo), Aki Salonen (Nemecic), Sami Yli-Sirniö, guitar (Kreator, Waltari), Antti Kolehmainen, (Waltari), Samuli Mikkonen (Korpiklaani) Rockshots Records is proud to announce their latest signing of Endless Chain for the release of…
BLOODSPORT (80s Metal Homage To Jean Claude Van Damme) Release Cassette Edition of EP “Lethal Tender”
What do you get when you combine Jean Claude Van Damme with classic 80’s metal? You get Bloodsport, a heavy metal tribute to the one and only Belgian martial artist/actor. Their first Ep “Kumite Attack” was released in 2018 and the year’s “Lethal Tender” is a cut above with tighter drumming, tighter riffing,…
Canada’s THE WRING – Classic Rock And Prog Collide In “Cipher” Off Upcoming Album “The Wring² Project Cipher”
Album Guests ft. Marc Bonilla (Keith Emerson Band, California Transit Authority, Glenn Hughes), Bryan Beller (Joe Satriani, The Aristocrats, Dethklok, Steve Vai), Thomas Lang (Robert Fripp, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Williams), Jason Henrie, Jason Sadites Don Dewulf is the creative mind behind The Wring, a musical adventure chock full of proggy riffs,…
As We Suffer’s New Single “Concrete Fist” Is A Knuckle Fury of Hardcore Groove Metal
Debut Full-Length “The Fallen Pillars” Out April 30, 2021 L-R – Ryan Caldwell (Bass), Jason Yocom (Guitar), Matt Caldwell (Vocals), Derik Roblin (Guitar), Chris Nunn (Drums) Photo Credit – Laura Collins-Music Photography Ottawa’s As We Suffer are releasing their debut album “The Fallen Pillars” on April 30th, 2021. So far, the band has shared with fans…
Befell Announce Thrashy New EP “Solitude” And First Single “Ticks”
Befell is a new Pennsylvania-based band, who seamlessly intertwines aggression with melody. They are releasing their debut EP “Solitude” in May and in advance, are offering their single “Ticks” to the world. For those who have heard Befell’s demo “Uproot”, what comes next is a big step up, they have refined and matured their songwriting,…
VREID Go Back To Their Roots on Fourth Video/Single, “Into The Mountains” From Their Upcoming Album/Movie WILD NORTH WEST
VREID Presents the Premiere of “INTO THE MOUNTAINS” This is the 4th video from our forthcoming album and movie Wild North West. The Movie premieres on our Facebook 29th of April 9pm CET (3pm EDT) and the album is out on Season of Mist April 30th. Watch the full movie…
TIMO TOLKKI’S AVALON ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM “THE ENIGMA BIRTH” DUE JUNE 18, 2021
FEATURING GUEST VOCALS FROM JAMES LABRIE, BRITTNEY SLAYES, JAKE E., CATERINA NIX, MARINA LA TORRACA, FABIO LIONE, RAPHAEL MENDES, & PELLEK; FIRST SINGLE ‘MASTER OF HELL’ ft. RAPHAEL MENDES OUT NOW Frontiers Music Srl is proud to announce the upcoming release of the fourth album from Timo Tolkki’s Avalon, “The…
Bushido Code Premiere for new album “The Ronin”
Bushido Code – “The Ronin” by UPSTATE RECORDS BUSHIDO CODE is gearing up to release a brand new album, The Ronin, through Upstate Records and Blood Blast Distribution on April 16th. The Ronin uses skull cracking thrash metal to tell the story of Da Shi, a Ronin Samurai who has…