CypherSeer "Origins"

CypherSeer's much anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut "Awakening Day", is stronger, heavier, faster and an overall outstanding sophomore effort for this young band. Equipped with an arsenal of new members, CypherSeer's "Origins" features fierce guitar work and vocals that highlight the powerful rhythmic ensemble. Origins can best be described as a cross between In Flames' "Clayman" and Evergrey's "Recreation Day", added spice of Scar Symmetry, Mercenary, Soilwork and others - It's fast, technical, and extremely melodic. "Origins" was edited and mixed by well known talent Fredrik Nordstrom ( In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Dream Evil). Learn More...

Eumeria "Rebel Mind"

Eumeria is an international metal band, formed in 2009. Combining influences from the world of metal with music from further afield, Eumeria is known for songs that can be both heavy and aggressive in places yet equally intimate and reflective. Learn More...

Theocracy "Wages of Sin" limited 7" vinyl single

"Wages of Sin" will be released as a 7" vinyl single which features brand new artwork from Felipe Machado Franco [Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire,Iced Earth] as well as a previously unreleased b-side. The 7" vinyl single is strictly limited to 500 copies worldwide. Learn More...

Sinbreed "When Worlds Collide"

Playing at next years ProgPower!! Sinbreed is the project around 27 year old Guitarist Flo Laurin who joined forces with dedicated artists of the European metal scene. The blistering combination of speed, melodic and aggressive arrangements combined with high and soaring vocals characterizes Sinbreed's distinctive Power metal, and they now present their debut album "When worlds collide". Learn More...

MEAN DEVIATION: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal by Jeff Wagner

Revered former Metal Maniacs editor Jeff Wagner analyzes the heady side of metal in this exhaustive narrative history of a relentlessly ambitious musical subculture. Beginning with the hugely influential mid-1970s efforts of Rush and King Crimson, Wagner unfurls a huge tapestry of sounds and styles, including Queensryche, Fates Warning, and Dream Theater; extreme prog pioneers Voivod and Celtic Frost; Norway’s post-black metal avant garde acts Ulver and Arcturus; and the 1990s global movement that spawned Ayreon, Pain of Salvation, and others. Learn More...

Theocracy "Mirror of Souls" limited digibook

The "Mirror of Souls" limited digibook edition is strictly limited to 2000 copies worldwide. Except for the tracks from "Mirror of Souls" the limited 20 page digibook edition also includes; The classic THEOCRACY bonus track "Wages of Sin", New images created by Felipe Machado Franco [Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire, Iced Earth], Foreword and track-by-track commentary by THEOCRACY vocalist Matt Smith. Learn More...

Pastore "The Price For The Human Sins"

The album contains twelve compositions and the band is formed by vocalist Mario Pastore, which career began in the 80´s singing in bands like Titânio, etc and participating in Metal recording local metal bands like Acid Storm, Sacred Sinner, Opera´s Noise, Tailgunners, Delpht, and in projects as Hamlet (each different band played/recorded a song) and last year at Heleno Valle´s SoulSpell´s “The Labyrinth Of Truth”. Guitarrist Raphael Gazal, besides the instrument, played bass and produced the album. Drummer Fábio Buitvidas (former Acid Storm and also plays at Shadowside) and the newly recruited, bassist Aléxis Gallucci. Learn More...

Borealis "Fall From Grace"

With soaring vocals, lightning fast guitars and a rock solid backline, BOREALIS is bringing leather back and dragging power metal up with it. It's been that way from the start for these Canadian guys: all or nothing, and it shows in their music. Learn More...

Lost In Thought "Opus Arise"

The band has a wide variety of musical influences, which is incorporated in their music. Combining the elements of progressive rock/metal, melodic metal-core and symphonic metal to create their unique and epic sound. From all these musical elements, Lost In Thought's music consists of both heavy and distinct riffs, large orchestrations, melodic guitar and keyboard unisons, epic vocal melodies, variable time signatures and dynamic ballad sections. Learn More...