Review: The Gems – Year of the Snake Napalm Records (March 13th, 2026) Reviewer – Jason Hopper Having risen from the ashes of their group departure from Thundermother, The Gems are back with their sophomore release, ‘Year of the Snake‘. Their debut album ‘Pheonix‘ (review here) was terrific and adhered close to the sound of their […]
Sweden’s modern metal frontrunners Self Deception unveil the new single ‘The Wedding‘, ahead of the upcoming Napalm Records debut album ‘One Of Us‘, out on May 15th, 2026. This energetic modern rock anthem features a particularly dark and twisted storyline, delivered through the powerful mix of clean vocals and aggressive screams, accompanied by the heavy […]
Japanese power metal quintet LOVEBITES are setting sail for new horizons by signing with Austrian metal label Napalm Records. In this new partnership, they are sharing their new album, ‘Outstanding Power‘, effective immediately—at least digitally. Physical formats of their fifth album will be released on May 8th, 2026. Founded in 2016, LOVEBITES rocket-launched themselves […]
Mighty knights and acolytes, rejoice! Symphonic power metal masters Twilight Force have signed a worldwide record deal with Austrian rock and metal powerhouse Napalm Records. This alliance, forged in mutual admiration, marks a thrilling new chapter in the band’s history. To celebrate this collaboration, the Swedish outfit unveils their new single, ‘Magic of a New Dawn‘, […]
Mere days before the release of ‘Forest Of Forgetting‘, Eye Of Melian shares another glimpse into the new album. ‘Dawn of Avatars‘ features Troy Donockley of symphonic metal frontrunners Nightwish on flute and uilleann pipes, as well as hurdy-gurdy enchantress Patty Gurdy, both of them enriching the project that is the brainchild of Martijn Westerholt […]
Evergrey, Gothenburg’s masterminds of melancholia, offer up another outburst of beautiful darkness and turn their inner fire into something unstoppable: their intense fifteenth album, ‘Architects Of A New Weave‘, will be released on 5th June via Napalm Records. Pre-order ‘Architects Of A New Weave‘ – here The album arrives just days before Evergrey take the stage as […]
The Gems are on their way to the top! With ‘Gravity‘ the Swedish trio reveals a new single off their sophomore album, ‘Year Of The Snake‘ (out March 13th , 2026 via Napalm Records). Electrifying and ambitious, The Gems invite Tommy Johansson (Majestica, ex-Sabaton) onto the 80s-inspired track, adding a new dimension to their ever-so-catchy […]
With the release of their sophomore album, ‘Midnight Blitz‘ (review here), only a few days away, heavy metal band Tailgunner fires on all cylinders once again. ‘War In Heaven‘ is a power ballad that truly proves their versatility – a powerful statement in the book of heavy metal. Pre-order ‘Midnight Blitz‘ – here This time, producer K.K. […]
One week after announcing their 15th studio album ‘ONE‘, GRAMMY® Award–nominated metal icons SEVENDUST return with their first new music of 2026, releasing the powerful new single ‘Is This The Real You?‘. The track showcases the unmistakable sound that has propelled the band to the top of rock radio throughout their career. Comprised of […]
Symphonic metal pioneers THERION reveal a live video for ‘The Ruler of Tamag‘, ahead of the release of their highly anticipated live album ‘Con Orquesta‘, releasing as a physical release this Friday, January 30th, 2026, via Napalm Records. Originally released on the band’s latest album ‘Leviathan III‘ (2023), ‘The Ruler of Tamag‘ has been […]
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