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French heavy metal pioneers NIGHTMARE with brand new line-up will release their new album, „Dead Sun“ on November 25th via AFM Records.World Premiere of the new video clip + digital single „Ikarus“ will be on Friday, September 23rd at 12:00pm CET.

A reworked edition of BRAINSTORM's "Memorial Roots" album will be released on September 16th.
"Memorial Roots (Re-Rooted)" not only gathers all 16 songs that were initially recorded for the album back then...

Before we unleash the brand new HERMAN FRANK album (official announcement coming soon), the first two records will be re-released on September 9th...

LEAVES' EYES have unveiled details for their upcoming release, the "Fires In The North" EP.
The title track is a brand new song, featured in a regular and an acoustic version. In addition, the EP includes three songs from the band's latest album "King Of Kings" in new versions (feat. Elina on vocals). The cover artwork was created by Stefan Heilemann.

Swedish metal icons EVERGREY present another track from their upcoming album "The Storm Within" (out September 9th). After official clips for "Distance" and "The Paradox Of The Flame", now here's a lyric video for "Passing Through".

British Thrashers ONSLAUGHT are celebrating the 30th anniversary of "The Force" and will play the album in its entirety.

CRYSTAL VIPER are back! The Polish Heavy Metallers are returning after a 4 year absence, which was caused by the health issues relating to the band's front woman and founder, Marta Gabriel, and which placed the future of CRYSTAL VIPER into question (last year Marta underwent surgery of her nasal and facial sinuses). "The witch is back" however, sounding stronger, heavier and louder than ever before...!

“Memorial Roots” has been the somehow “different” album in the catalogue of German power metallers BRAINSTORM. While delivering high-class songs as always, it mainly was the quite unusual mix that gave some fans a hard time to get into it. Even though it was by full intention of the band back then, “Memorial Roots” sounds different. Looking back now, maybe a bit too different…

Finlands finest frighteners LORDI release their first single and video "Hug You Hardcore" taken from "Monstereophonic", out on September 16th. But be careful while watching: This video is not for the fainthearted!

Here's the brand new official video clip "Castor Skies", taken from SERIOUS BLACK's upcoming album "Mirrorworld" (out September 9th). The clip was directed by Rainer "Zipp" Fränzen.

After completing their US tour and playing major festivals, EKTOMORF will be on the road again in Europe October / November 2016 - with a killer set consisting of songs from the band’s latest album “Aggressor” and all their classic hits. Confirmed support acts are: Hemlock from the US, Hot Beaver from Hungary and Arise In Chaos from the US. Get your tickets and see you in the mosh pit!

They are back! After their phenomenal debut album "As Daylight Breaks" and extensive tours with HammerFall and later Gamma Ray, melodic power metal hopefuls SERIOUS BLACK return with their highly-anticipated sophomore album "Mirrorworld" on September 9th. Check out the "Mirrorworld" trailer teaser and the official lyric video "As Long As I'm Alive".

German rock band LETZTE INSTANZ is celebrating the biggest success of their career: the band's new album "Liebe im Krieg" has entered the official album chart in Germany on a sensational #4! Furthermore, a video clip for the song "Wir wind eins" has been released.

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have unveiled the second video clip off their upcoming album "The Storm Within": once again directed by Patric Ulleaus (rEVOLVER Film), "The Paradox Of The Flame" is a stunning ballad performed by Tom S. Englund and his wife Carina.

SOLUTION .45's new single and video "The Faint Pulse Of Light" is out now! Taken from the album "Nightmares In The Waking State - Part II", to be released on August 26th as CD and Vinyl

Swedish metallers EVERGREY have just unveiled their brand new video clip for "Distance", a song taken from the band's upcoming album "The Storm Within" (out September 9th).

The year 2015 started more than promising for fans of high class melodic metal: SERIOUS BLACK, a so-called “allstar band” appeared on the scene and dropped their highly acclaimed debut album ‘As Daylight Breaks’.

On January 29th 2016, swiss band SHAKRA released their album "High Noon" with old (and new) singer Mark Fox, which entered the swiss album charts at #2.

Check out the second single and video "Berserkerzorn" taken from the new album "Berserker", out on August 19th (EU) / September 16th (USA)!

The long-awaited live album from DIRKSCHNEIDER's "Back To The Roots Tour" will be released on October 28th as 2-CD DigiPak and triple vinyl in 4 different vinyl colors (black, gold, silber and clear) via AFM Records.

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