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Swedish melodic power metal act, Metalite, have unreleased their new studio album, Expedition One. To celebrate the new record, the band is now premiering a lyric video clip for their latest single "Cyberdome".
The band comment: "Today is the day we all been waiting for! It’s time to release the new album Expedition One.
Judas Priest have released "Crown Of Horns", the third single from their upcoming Invincible Shield album, due for release on March 8.
Over the past 50 years Judas Priest have sold over 50 million albums worldwide and headlined the world’s biggest stages. With their evolving music and live performances also came a powerful unique identity, a look which has both defined the group and influenced future generations of metal bands the world over.
The Rods, have released their new studio offering, Rattle The Cage. The album is available as CD Digipak, Ltd. Vinyl LP and Digital formats via Massacre Records.
The Rods are a storied heavy metal band that rocked their way through the ‘80s with a powerful, raw energy that had fans and critics alike calling them “The American Motörhead.”
Extreme power metal unit, DragonForce, have unveiled their new single, “Astro Warrior Anthem”, together with an official music video. The opening track from the epic new album, Warp Speed Warriors, out on March 15 via Napalm Records, lives up to DragonForce’s reputation as the world's fastest band – captivating the listener from the very beginning and stunning with guitar solos delivered at an extreme speed.
Front Row Warriors are about to release their next big banger - the power metal influenced song, "Dystopian Time", with a warning message, influenced by the myths of Indian cultures.
A song whose lyrics couldn't be more haunting and stirring, with a terrific vocal performance by Todd Michael Hall (Riot V) and Elkie Gee in a soulful duet.
1. Crystal Viper - The Cult (4:36)
2. Greyhawk - Call of the Hawk (3:56)
3. Blood Star - Wait to Die (3:23)
4. Sanhedrin - Scythian Women (3:20)
5. Tanith - Snow Tiger (4:39)
6. Satan - Time To Die (3:43)
7. Angel Witch - Don't Turn Your Back (4:55)
8. Wolf - Dust (4:42)
9. King Diamond - A Mansion In Darkness (Live At The Fillmore) (4:40)
10. Attic - The Hound of Heaven (5:28)
11. Portrait - Burn the World (6:14)
1. Gatekeeper - Shadow and Stone (6:45)
2. Eternal Champion - Ride For Revenge/Retaliator (6:06)
3. Solitary Sabred - Flight of the Banshee (3:51)
4. Tidal Dreams - King In The North (4:12)
5. Luzifer - Barrow Downs (3:53)
6. Gravety - Carry on the Flame (4:48)
7. Jag Panzer - Onward We Toil (5:29)
8. Marta Gabriel - Light in the Dark (5:17)
9. Chastain - All Hail the King (4:05)
10. Leather - We Take Back Control (4:47)
German metal band, Rage, have announced the arrival of their latest studio album, Afterlifelines, on March 29. The new double album will consist of a total of 21 songs, including an intro, interlude and outro. Remarkably, the two records feature different musical approaches.
Singer and bassist Peavy Wagner explains: “The first album is called Afterlife and comprises songs that we recorded as a trio, while the material on the second album
Guitarist Andy LaRocque, best known for his work with King Diamond, is featured in a new interview with Guitar World. Following is an excerpt from the chat.
Guitar World: What led to your joining King Diamond?
LaRocque: "I knew (original drummer) Mikkey Dee back in the early ‘80s. He’d moved down to Copenhagen in Denmark with a different band, then ended up in King Diamond....