TRAGEDY – HUMBLED BY OUR GREATNESS 2012

NOW!DISCO HARD ROCK! Yes, the idea of a taking the catalog of disco icons and re-imagining them in the world of heavy metal might seem a little weird, a little crazy. But give one listen to Tragedy: The All-Metal Tribute To The Bee Gees and you...

Cuerock – Tales of Future Passed 2012

They are BACK ! After a long sleep, due to the band not only having lost their bassist but at the same time a very close friend, their enthusiasm was thwarted in carrying on as a band. However some years later they awoke from their long sleep, and...

The Moor – The Moor 2012

NOW! The Moor created in Venice in the summer of 2009 by vocalist and guitarist Enrico Longhin and Davide Carraro (guitar). Both of them were members of another band, the Bleed In Vain. In 2010, with the addition of Riccardo Freguja (bass) and Max...

Roq Royale – Roq Royale 2012, MP3+FLAC

The legendary 1988 Roq Royale hard melodic rock classic, finally released! Back in the day, this 80's mega group recorded with Roy Thomas Baker then, after a spat, with their label the project was shelved. Now for the first time it is available!...

Fiakra – Invasion 2012

NOW! Who says classic metal is dead in America? This year we've had more than a few albums from American bands offering traditional metal. Here's Invasion from New Jersey's Fiakra, signed to Pure Underground Records, an imprint of Germany's Pure...

TONY DESIMONE – AS WE GO ROUND THE SUN (EP) 2012

NOW! On the heels of last years long-player, The Second Time Around, singer songwriter Tony Desimone offers an EP of five songs, As We Go 'Round the Sun. I almost took a pass on the EP until I noticed he was covering one of my favorite Elvi songs,...

WIZARD – Taste Of Wizard 2012

NOW! German heavy metallers WIZARD will release their 14-track digital compilation, Taste Of Wizard, on August 3rd via Massacre Records. The compilation will be available for a special price on iTunes, Amazon, Musicload and other digital music...

Metaphysics – Beyond The Nightfall 2012

NOW! Progressive Metal aggressive, decisive and sharp sounds and melodies well delineated. And 'the sound of Metaphysics, influenced by '90s prog metal and prog rock of the '70s and '80s.The album sees Andrea De Paoli of the Labyrinth as a special...

Danny Johnson – Love Sweat and Blood 2012

NOW ONLY FOR U! Gorgeous guitar with new material, exclusive as usual 1. Hell With the Devil 2. Drive 3. The Stuff 4. House of the Rising Sun 5. Crow's Yard 6. Up and Down 7. Misty Blue 8. Swag 9. Sleep Walk 10. Steel Cowboys 11. Weather the Storm...

Vamp Le Stat – Music to Strip To!!: “Live” 1994

This 7 track CD is very unique because it contains 6 songs never heard before. The band intended on recording them in the studio later for a new album but broke up instead. This album documents just how ass kicking Vamp Le Stat was live. Includes a...

Dreamcatcher – Soul Design 2012

NOW! Power metal would not exist if it wasn’t for the beautiful touch of the keyboard and a band who definitely embraces this instrument into their line-up are the amazing Leeds based symphonic power metal band Dreamcatcher. Concentrating their...

CYRIL LEPIZZERA – Servatis A Maleficum 2007

NOW! For me, there are two types of great guitarists. Those I would classify in the category of technicians. Real pros of the six strings (or 12 ...) that have a technical unstoppable. And then there are very large, you know, those who flirt with...

Frank Hannon – Six String Soldiers 2012

Frank Hannon, Mike Araiza and Jeff Sandoval have created what is quickly being regarded as one of the most impressive unabashed tributes to the importance of the guitar in Rock-n-Roll music. 'Six-String Soldiers' is a full length disc of 12 solidly...

HOMICIDE BLACK – HOMICIDE BLACK 2012

Homicide Black's debut CD arrived with a business card slipped under the plastic shrink wrap. Nothing unusual about that, I thought. Then I looked a little closer. Underneath band name there's a statement, 'Salvation for an ailing metal world.'...

VOZ – Shadows Of Death 2012

From Central Florida comes a powerhouse band in the metal world from a familiar presence. Guitarist Shane French, who has shared stages across Europe with legends Jorn Lande, Ralph Santolla, Jon Oliva and Zach Stevens, is prepared to unleash a...