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REIGN OF GLORY – Slingshot

July 22, 2025 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

After making a strong first impression with their 2022 debut All Will Bow, Christian metal outfit Reign of Glory is back with their sophomore release, Slingshot—a polished and passionate follow-up that leans even harder into …READ MORE

EARTH LUX – Earth Lux

July 23, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

In early 2023, Steph Honde (Hollywood Monsters, Scream Taker, Sunroad) and Brazilian composer and drummer Fred Mika (also of Sunroad) decided to form a parallel band focusing on Melodic Hard Rock, but also incorporating some …READ MORE

RING OF FIRE – Gravity

November 16, 2022 Mark Zagotti Leave a comment

Frontiers Music Srl is pleased to announce the return of Ring Of Fire, with their fifth studio album, Gravity. Founding member Mark Boals (vocals) and longtime member Vitalij Kuprij (keyboards) are joined by Aldo Lonobile …READ MORE

SHINING BLACK – Postcards From The End Of The World

April 12, 2022 Séverine Peraldino Leave a comment

And the story ends… Have you ever felt this strange feeling, when you reach the last pages of a book you particularly enjoyed or the last minutes of your favourite movie? When all the issues …READ MORE

ROYAL HUNT – Dystopia

January 5, 2021 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

15 Albums Strong Denmark’s Symphonic Prog Metal legends Royal Hunt hit high marks with their newest release; Dystopia. A great concept album that plays out near perfectly at just under an hour, with catchy melodies …READ MORE

SHINING BLACK FT. BOALS & THORSON – Shining Black

July 23, 2020 Stevie Shred Leave a comment

Shining Black is the debut album from Shining Black, a new project featuring vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire, Royal Hunt) and guitarist Olaf Thorson (Labyrinth, Vision Divine). With the departure of Labyrinth vocalist …READ MORE

Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 16: I’ll See The Light Tonight

July 20, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

There are probably more opinions about Yngwie J. Malmsteen than the vast number of notes he plays during any given guitar solo. I love his statement that “more is more.” His persona is a bit too much for some people, especially for the numerous musicians that have been in his band.

ALOGIA – Semendria

May 21, 2020 Stevie Shred Leave a comment

Semendria is the latest release from Serbian Metal band Alogia. The current lineup features vocalist Nikola Mijić, founding guitarists Srđan Branković and his brother Miroslav Branković, keyboardist Vadimir Đedović, bassist Vladimir Ranisavljević and drummer Srđan …READ MORE

ORION’S REIGN – Scores Of War

October 16, 2018 Daniel Waters Leave a comment

Orion’s Reign brings the bombast with their second album Scores Of War, a Symphonic Metal release of appropriately epic proportions that features a full orchestra, choirs, and the special guest talents of Metal veterans Tim …READ MORE

ESTATE – Mirrorland

April 10, 2018 Daniel Waters Leave a comment

Russian fantasy metal workers Estate follow up their 2014’s debut album Fantasia with Mirrorland, which features ten original songs and alternate versions of two of those songs with guest vocalists. “Knight Of Hope”, one of …READ MORE