“Something better than “Heaven Into Dust” is certainly not likely to happen to bullet belt and leather jacket lovers in 2023.” – Metal Hammer DE “The second fulminant, punky black’n’speed metal massacre.” – Deaf Forever “They release one of the strongest (black)-speed albums of the year.” – Rock Hard DE “With “Heaven Into Dust” Knife
Marc Hudson (DragonForce) enchants with his uplifting solo debut! After 12 years with DragonForce, vocalist Marc Hudson presents his first solo album, entitled Starbound Stories, set for release via Napalm Records on August 25, 2023! Starbound Stories is a sparkling, anime-inspired power metal ride, heavily influenced by both Japanese music and video game soundtracks, and
“Skálmöld are back and hungry! With Ýdalir, the sextet retells an old saga in a new way that likely no one has heard before.” Metal Hammer DE “Extreme and very intense” Rock Hard Italy “On Ýdalir they sound more serious and mystical than ever without losing the fun.” Metal.de Icelandic Viking metal giants worship the
The new masterpiece, “Torem”, by Siberian epic dark folk duo Nytt Land invites fans of Wardruna and beyond into a spiritual, cosmic world! Formed by shamanic couple Natasha “Baba Yaga” and Anatoly Pakhalenko in 2013, Nytt Land is one of the most captivating and haunting acts the dark folk music scene has to offer. This
Het nieuwe album van Sirenia, ‘1977’, is meteen het elfde full-album geworden van deze band die in 2001 door multi-instrumentalist Morton Veland werd opgestart nadat hij bij Tristania was opgestapt. Reeds vanaf het begin zorgt hij voor een mix van symphonic metal en gothic metal die gaandeweg meer en meer bij pure gothic metal aansluiting
Industrial metal pioneers Megaherz pull no punches with In Teufels Namen! German pioneers of industrial metal, Megaherz, return with their newest full-length studio album, In Teufels Namen, set to be released on August 11, 2023 via Napalm Records! Three decades into their career, Megaherz have undoubtedly become one of the most important bands of Neue
Death metal machine Crypta unleashes a ferocious sonic monster with Shades of Sorrow “…an absolute firestorm of a death metal album!” (Powerplay, UK) Brazilian death metal outfit Crypta are preparing to unleash their second beast of an album, Shades of Sorrow, on August 4, 2023 via Napalm Records! Formed in 2019 by former NERVOSA members
GRAMMY® Award-nominated hard rock outliers Sevendust defy expectations and make a statement with the cinematic Truth Killer! Sevendust never follow a linear path. Instead, they continue to bulldoze a lane of their own with a proven one-two punch of rumbling grooves, unpredictable riffing, and stirringly soulful vocals unlike anything else in hard rock. As a
Emerging US west coast-based metal unit Death Dealer Union – featuring Elena Cataraga (a.k.a. Lena Scissorhands of modern metal leaders INFECTED RAIN) – are thrilled to finally announce the upcoming release of their debut album, entitled Initiation, out September 22, 2023 via Napalm Records! The album is available to pre-order alongside the premiere of their
Germany’s hottest band to date! #1 charting Feuerschwanz goes full gear metal on new album, Fegefeuer! Germany’s hottest band to date, Feuerschwanz, unleash their new studio album, Fegefeuer [EN: Purgatory], on July 21, 2023 via Napalm Records! Formed in 2004, the band has gradually shifted from their roots in comedic medieval folk into a much
