Album Review: Frozen Crown – The Legend Of The Six Kings Napalm Records – October 2nd, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper I was fortunate to catch Frozen Crown just a few days ago on their first North American tour opening up for Kamelot and Visions of Atlantis. While it was a short seven song set, the […]
Fortune Teller return with ‘Familiar‘, a powerful melodic metal track about breaking free from a bond that has become a prison and choosing freedom over the comfort of what is known. Inspired by the image of a witch’s familiar – a bound creature forced into servitude – the song follows a similar figure finally breaking […]
Continuing a banner year, the Swedish masters of heavy metal Sabaton re-up their 2025 hit ‘Templars‘ with a brand-new version featuring Leigh Kakaty of Platinum-certified, chart-topping rock powerhouse Pop Evil. The song is now available on all DSPs and digital download providers via Better Noise Music. Listen to ‘Templars‘ (Feat. Pop Evil) – here. It’s a collision of two […]
BraveWords Records has announced the Bandcamp digital release of Australian (Newcastle, New South Wales) fantasy power metallers Ilium‘s 2026 album, ‘Scythe Ballet‘. The band states: “The response to the physical release has been fantastic, and so we are happy to announce that from today, the album is available digitally via Bandcamp through BraveWords Records. Other digital […]
Swedish modern melodic metal frontrunners METALITE have unleashed a visualizer video for their brand-new single ‘The Metal Elite‘, another electrifying taste of their highly anticipated studio album ‘Discovery‘ (review here), set for release on September 25th via PERCEPTION – Powered by Reigning Phoenix Music. Stream ‘The Metal Elite‘ – here The new single captures METALITE […]
Review: Stonedead Festival 2026 Newark Showground (August 29th, 2025) Reviewer / photographer – Dan Mann I swear Stonedead is in fact every seven months, before you know it, it’s time to take the trip to Newark Showground! Alas, the God of rain decided that this year was their chance to see the bands too. But, […]
Dragonland has released a video for ‘The Prophecy Unfolds‘, second single taken from the new album ‘Prophecies‘ to be released on October 23rd by Scarlet Records. ‘Prophecies‘ is a hard-hitting and meticulously crafted symphonic power metal journey set to engulf the listener in an ocean of soaring melodies, fast riffing, and epic orchestrations. The vision […]
Review: METALITE – Discovery Perception – September 25th, 2026 Reviewer – Jason Hopper With the band describing themselves as “Modern Sci-Fi inspired Power Metal”, METALITE return with ‘Discovery‘, a concept sequel to their last album ‘Expedition One‘ (review here), set three years after the conclusion of that story (review here). I would like to explain […]
Häven, the band featuring singer Gabrielle de Val and guitarist/ producer Tommy Denander has released a single and a video for the track ‘The Light Brigade‘ today on all digital platforms via Pride & Joy Music. The song is taken from the group’s debut album ‘Where Angels Fear To Tread‘ which will be released on […]
Since 2013, Nordic Noise has brought together fans of hard rock and heavy metal for an intense and intimate festival experience featuring international acts, established Danish bands and some of the most exciting new talent on the scene. In 2027, Nordic Noise presents 12 bands across 2 days – Friday, May 7th and Saturday, May […]
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