Supervision and commentary: Kanazawa Toshikazu (Light Mellow) The long-awaited third album from the Swedish two-man unit, following their two excellent albums! A masterpiece featuring important figures in the Nordic AOR scene, such as Ezil Erdogan of Rava and Tomi Malm!

progressive metallers Empyrean Sanctum are excited to announce the release of their new studio album “Detachment From Reality”, out on April 18th, 2025. Justin Kellerman, founder, guitarist & composer of Empyrean Sanctum, alongside vocalist Albert Rybka (Katagory V), formed the project in 2007 with a shared love and passion for progressive music.

Temtris 8th album Release Date announced and album name! Queen of Crows out on the 8th August 2025 through Wormholedeath and Temtris!

“Life Force ” is the third release under the Darkyra brand. The album jointly arranged and produced by Garry King and Gina Bafile and Mixed and Edited by Garry King at ‘La Foret Studio’, South West France. Life-Force is a collection of songs based around both the light and dark aspects of human nature, It is a walk through an eclectic mind, cinematic storytelling driven by the push pull of good and evil, the inner and outer demons, slaves to a virtual world yet there are those still willing to give it all for a Celebrity Smile.

Italian hard rock power trio Sandness is back with their fifth studio album, “Vertigo”, set to be released on May 16th, 2025, via Rockshots Records.

Swedish deadly Thrash Metal pioneers and purveyors The Haunted are back with a bang! Following eight long years since the release of their latest and much acclaimed studio album “Strength in Numbers”, The Haunted are pleased to announce their upcoming, 10th studio album entitled “Songs of Last Resort”, to be released worldwide on May 30th, 2025, via longtime partners Century Media Records.

German goth rock band Mono Inc. are proud to announce their new studio album “Darkness”, out on August 15th, 2025, via NoCut.

Tampere, Finland-based innovative space/psych rock trio Skyjoggers present their sixth LP, “12021: Post-Electric Apocalypse”, confirming the album for release on May 2nd, 2025, via Supernatural Cat, the label formed by the Malleus Rock Art Collective and members of Ufomammut.

On his second solo album, “Gamle Mester” (Old Master), Lars Fredrik Frøislie pays homage to the greats of the past. Drawing inspiration not only from the pioneers of progressive rock but also from art, literature, and mythology, the album reflects on timeless acts of creativity that still resonate today.

Provogue are thrilled to announce the release of “Gary Moore Live – From Baloise Session” on May 23rd, 2025. The new live album will be released on CD/Blu-Ray, 2LP blue and also marble yellow flame (web exclusive) as well as being available digitally. Check out the live video for “Since I Met You Baby” below…

Swedish hard rockers Teaser Sweet announce new album »Night Stalker« which will be released on April 25th, 2025 via High Roller Records.

Canadian evil doom metallers Witchrot return with »Throat Cutter« video; new album out May 23rd on Fuzzed & Buzzed and Majestic Mountain Records!

The new Paul Di’Anno compilation “In Memory Of” will be released on May 16th 2025, via Metalville Records. On 17 May this year, the frontman of the groundbreaking first two Iron Maiden albums should have celebrated his 67th birthday. Unfortunately, we received the bitter news last October that the charismatic singer had passed away unexpectedly at his home in Salisbury.