PERPETUAL PARANOIA – HELLFEST (Retroactive Records) 2021
Hell Fest is Elite Dark, Thrash Metal featuring Tiago (Hand of Fire/Biogenesis) and Dale Thompson (Bride) – If you were headed to a deserted island and could take only one metal CD with you – this is a bonafide desert island disc! It’s that brilliant! Tiago is one of the finest guitarists we have ever heard – wielding his molten metal axe and playing with jazz-inspired skill and precision.
BRYAN DUNCAN – STRONG MEDICINE (Remastered Retroactive) 2021
Bryan Duncan was barely out of his teens when he would gain renown as a member (with Randy Thomas and crew) of the groundbreaking Christian rock icon Sweet Comfort Band. Duncan’s 80’s solo albums have not only aged well for fans, but are still heralded by music critics as “masterpieces” in their own right.
Ken Tamplin – Where Love Is (CD, 2001 Girder Records Remaster)
No it’s absolutely not metal but there are some great rockin’ moments, but more importantly it shows how great Ken is as a vocalist and why he has one of the largest online vocal academy’s today. It’s 17 songs and nearly 80 mins worth of horn blazing, guitar toting, get up and move greatness.
Ken Tamplin – In The Witness Box (CD, 2021 Girder Records)
Ken Tamplin is a Christian Rock Legend. IN THE WITNESS BOX was released in 1995 when the Seattle grunge scene was in full swing. However make no mistake about it, this is a straight forward metal and hard rock album containing some of his hardest rockers.
Ken Tamplin – Soul Survivor (2021 Girder Records, Remastered CD) 30th Anniversary
30th Anniversary Edition. Remastered by Rob Colwell. 6 panel jewel case with lyrics.Soul Survivor, originally released (1991) 30 years ago. It’s Tamplin’s sophomore/second project after SHOUT.
Ken Tamplin – Wake the Nations (CD, 2021 Girder Records, Remastered)
Remastered by Rob Colwell (Bombworks Sound). 6-panel with Lyrics in a jewel case.Originally released in 2003 former vocalist of Shout, Ken Tamplin delivers every possibly conceivable guitar solo know to man kind on this album along with a host of axe-wielding friends,
Mark Knight & The Unsung Heroes – Days of A Dreamer 2021
Bang Tango guitarist Mark Knight continues to release “solo” albums at a fairly regular pace as his latest solo record, under the band name Mark Knight & The Unsung Heroes, will be released on February 16, 2021.
The End Machine – Phase2 (2021)
The End Machine consisting of guitarist George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob, Sweet & Lynch, KXM, T&N), bassist Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Foreigner, Black Swan, T&N), lead vocalist Robert Mason (Warrant, Big Cock, Lynch Mob) and new drummer Steve Brown will be releasing their sophomore studio album Phase2 via Frontiers Music Srl on April 9, 2021.
Paris – 50/50 (2021)
On March 26, the AOR band Paris will release the album “50/50” via the company AOR Heaven. The band consists of, among others, Frédéric Dechavanne (vocals, keyboards) – Sébastien Montet (guitar, keyboards, vocals)
Katana Cartel – The Sacred Oath (Digital Edition) 2021
Katana Cartel are a hard-rock/heavy metal influenced group from Melbourne who like to rock out – Their riff-based, catchy, foot- tapping tunes will have you nodding your head in no time.
Laced In Lust – First Bite 2021
Australian rockers Laced In Lust consisting of lead vocalist / guitarist Torsten Steel, lead guitarist Nick Robinson, bassist Oopie and drummer Russell Boyd will be releasing their debut full-length album First Bite via Rockshots Records on February 26, 2021
Cobra Cult – Second Gear 2021
Swedish hard rock band, Cobra Cult, have announced the release of their sophomore album “Second Gear” on March 5th, 2021, via GMR Music.
Diane & The Deductibles – T H R E E 2021
Diane & The Deductibles announce the cover art and track list for the upcoming album T H R E E featuring current and former members of Air Supply, Geoff Tate’s Queensryche, Hurricane and more.