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I remember the way promotion used to be made by all the labels about 12 years ago. They had several promo CD copies that they shared with magazines & webzines around the globe. Certainly this...

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Finland’s ENSIFERUM have spent the past 18 years honing the steel of their folk-infused battle metal auditory attack. Their albums are further bolstered by a live show that has become one of the most entertaining in all of metal. Proof of ENSIFERUM’s status as one of the most vital bands in modern metal was made apparent through their headlining slot on... Read More
After months of searching and reviewing literally hundreds of applicants from around the world, Pentagram is excited to announce Matt Goldborough as their new guitarist. Matt is a Philadelphia based musician, composer and riff aficionado. Versed in many genres of music, Matt’s experience outside of the heavy metal world brings a fresh yet classic approach to... Read More
Possibly the most anticipated prog release of 2013 will be released on May 15 – the sophomore album by celebrated LA prog duo Days Between Stations titled “In Extremis”. Boasting an incredible guest line-up of music legends featuring Colin Moulding (XTC), Rick Wakeman (YES), Peter Banks (YES/Flash) Tony Levin (King Crimson/Peter Gabriel) and Billy... Read More
In late 2012/early 2013, Blood Ceremony enclosed themselves within a dank, tomb-like chamber to begin preparations for their third album. After a mind-numbing spell in the analogue womb of Toronto’s ProGold Studios, the band is now ready to unveil their newest, and most accomplished, musical offering: “The Eldritch Dark”. The debut single, “... Read More
“Now It’s Time”, the debut album by alternative metal band Steel City, will be released on May 28th, 2013 under logic(il)logic Records and distributed by Andromeda Distribuzioni.   The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Atomic Stuff Studio (Isorella, Brescia, Italy) by Oscar Burato.   Tracklist: 1. Intro 2. Now It... Read More
The pioneers of oriental metal music and warriors of light, ORPHANED LAND, are going to release their long awaited new album "All Is One" on June 24th (USA June 25TH) 2013.   This release is the bands 6th full length and marks a huge step forward! Today the band revealed the incredible cover artwork for "All Is One" created by the... Read More
BLACK STAR RIDERS, the new band featuring THIN LIZZY members Ricky Warwick, Damon Johnson, Scott Gorham and Marco Mendoza together with drummer Jimmy DeGrasso (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH a.o.), have announced their first UK headline tour. The tour will support the release of their debut album “All Hell Breaks Loose” which will be released on Nuclear Blast... Read More
“We are very proud to announce that the new RHAPSODY album will be released in June/July 2014 by Nuclear Blast. Once again it will be produced by me and it will be recorded and mixed by Sebastian Röder at the Backyard Studios of Kempten (Germany)”, states Luca Turilli.    Dominique Leurquin, the guitar player, adds: “After the... Read More
THANATOS is not only the Greek God of Death, but one of the oldest (if not the oldest) and longest running extreme metal bands from the Netherlands. Founded in 1984 THANATOS have released numerous highly acclaimed albums during their career. Be it the infamous debut album "Emerging From The Netherworlds", the equally great second output "Realm Of... Read More
It’s now more than a decade since Edenbridge first created a stir with the launch of their debut "Sunrise In Eden" back in 2000. What presented itself as a young but already immensely talented band has evolved into one of the genre’s most independent acts. Their latest album "The Bonding" sees the group from Austria underline their... Read More