melodic metal

Bloodstock’s motto has long been “by the fans, for the fans” and today the independent, family-run festival reconfirms that sentiment remains firmly at its core, by announcing the recent government VAT reduction will be passed on to its customers. 
 

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the release of Rising Steel’s upcoming label debut, “Fight Them All” on September 4th, 2020.

Today, the band has released the first single and video from the album, “Mystic Voices”. Watch the video below. If you are a fan of bands like Nevermore, Warrel Dane, Annihilator, and the like, then this is for you!

Greek Power-Prog Metal band, Fortress Under Siege, have announced the release of their new album “Atlantis” on October 9th, 2020, in physical and digital format, via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records under exclusive licence from Metal Mad Music.

The official album trailer can be viewed below.

The Return of the Greek Power-Prog Masters Fortress Under Siege! “Atlantis” includes 50 minutes of Power-Prog Metal, 12 tracks, 10 full songs and 2 small instrumentals.

With Bloodstock joining forces with twelve of the best independent European metal festivals to create a unique online event, there’s lots of planning underway.

Today, the full & final line up has been revealed for ‘festival weekend’ of 7th, 8th & 9th August and tickets are now on sale (priced at just €6.66) here. 

Norwegian all-star melodic metal act Nergard is taking a break from recording the upcoming third album to pay tribute to the late Tony Mills (Shy, TNT). Mills, who sadly passed away on September 18, 2019, after battling cancer, was a legend in the melodic rock scene.

Unstoppable Austrian symphonic power metal heroes Dragony have signed a worldwide record deal with Napalm Records. Eight years have passed since they debuted with their first album “Legends”, and despite their humble beginnings back in 2007, the band is now a well-known representative of the genre. Owing to their outstanding live performance skills, Dragony quickly arose to share the stage with Blind Guardian, Sonata Arctica, Powerwolf, Van Canto and many others.
 

Once again proving their lasting durability, iconic rock band Stryper returns on September 4th with their 13th studio album, “Stryper”, via Frontiers Music srl.

Earlier today, the band announced the album’s first single, “Blood From Above”. Watch the official lyric video below.

Filled with the band’s signature riffs, harmony-laden melodies and positive themes, the 11-track project is Stryper’s first studio album with Perry Richardson (Firehouse) on bass and background vocals.

The Danish metal act Defecto’s dive into the metal scene has been both successful and hectic. Just a year after the release of their debut, they were offered supporting slots for both Metallica and Rammstein.
 

In September 2020 Witche’s Brew are gonna unleash their 4th album “Chronicles of Electric Sorcery”, via Universal Music Italia.

Recently the dedicated rockers released a music video for the album track “Find a Way”. Watch the video below.

The new, all around sovereignly presented compositions reveal truly outstanding, great potential, and it is by no means a coincidence that the production of the record also strongly reminds of the glorious 80s.

French traditional Heavy Metal band, Dygitals, have signed with German label Golden Core Records a division of ZYX Music for the release of their new album “God Save the King” later this year.

It’s a treat for every metal- and hard rock fan with strong songs and powerful, yet natural sounding production.