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The original Queens of Metal, Kittie have finally announced their highly-anticipated and long-awaited new studio album, “Fire” today. The upcoming release is the band’s first full-length in over 13 years and is set for release on Friday, June 21st, 2024, via Sumerian Records.
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Genre: Dark Cinematic Metal
Country: United States
Released: 09-09-2024
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Innuendo’s Jigsaw Sunset will be one of the best melodic hard rock AOR album releases of 2024. Variations of this statement are made ALL the time, but in this case, it’s true. Jigsaw Sunset is a 14-song, 52+ minute album and is Innuendo’s 10th release. on XLR8 Records since 1995. More»



Now with more playfulness and melodic craziness. It's a new approach to power metal that Mad Hatter has never done before but still keeping closer to the spirit of the debut album (s/t 2018). An energetic joyride!Release date: May 24, 2024
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For almost two decades, Sweden’s Portrait has delivered their brand of heavy metal darkness to the masses. Following 2021’s critically acclaimed “At One With None”, the band returns with their sixth studio album “The Host”, their first ever concept album, set for release on June 21st, 2024, through Metal Blade Records.
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Mr. Big have set to release their new studio album “Ten” on July 12th, 2024, via Frontiers Music srl.
The tenth studio album from Mr. Big features 11 new original tracks written by Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Andre Pessis and Tony Fanucchi.
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The Heavy Metal band Knightsune is thrilled to unveil the details of their forthcoming studio album, “Fearless”, which will be available worldwide on October 11th, 2024, through Art Gates Records!

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Voice return with an album that will make every metal fan’s heart beat faster! After their successful comeback in 2017 with the album “The Storm”, they now return to their roots and present a multi-faceted new studio album, in which each song seamlessly flows into the next, while the arc of suspense is continuously maintained. More»



Simone Simons Vermillion coverSimone Simons has been a pioneering force within the world of metal for over two decades as part of Epica. Now, alongside her musical partner and longtime collaborator, Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon), she embarks on the journey of her debut solo album, “Vermillion”.
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New album to be released July 12th through Frontiers. PRESENTING ’Reckless Heart,’ the brainchild of Lithuanian-born Swedish artist Michael Palace and the fifth spellbinding chapter in the PALACE saga.

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Since two decades, an unstoppable power of sound has emerged from the amplifiers of the internationally established hard rock band Human Zoo from Balingen. Founded in 2004, the band is certainly anything but ordinary with its line-up consisting of guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboards and saxophone. More»



Rockshots Records is proud to announce the release of “The Crucible”, the debut album from Harpazo, a super-group formed by guitarist Marc Centanni and producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Gary Wehrkamp (Shadow Gallery, Ayreon).
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"Born Again," recorded earlier this year at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, will see worldwide release on June 28th! Featuring 10 tracks of uncompromising metal, "Born Again" returns BRIDEAR to the group's metal roots but also reflects the power and ambition of the current lineup. More»


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