Artist Spotlight
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 "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...
Warmachine "Left For Dead"
Brilliant Canadian Heavy Rock-Melodic Thrash metal! This CD has Amazing Production!!! Nightmare Debuted this band to the world in 2005, but due to the changing market of the music industry, this band and their music felt like they were "LEFT FOR DEAD" and you can hear a bit of the angst of that in songs like "Moving On", "Forgive and Forget You", "Left for Dead" and "A New Beginning". this album has taken this long to get to the fans. 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...
Morifade "Empire Of Souls"
The band once again manages to create an extraordinary, first class power metal album while keeping all their established trademarks like great melodies, fantastic guitar riffs, the atmospheric keyboards of the mighty Fredrik "Frippe" Eriksson and the unique vocals from the new singer Kristian Wallin (ex RISING FAITH). 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...
Alberto Rigoni "Rebirth"
Rebirth shows an extreme variety of music that remains memorable, even catchy with a union of experimental melody, rock-prog-fusion with sometimes heavy and sometimes ambient rock creating a poetic mix that is free of a defined genre. Included on the album credits, are some very well known names! Boasting contributions from, Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree / King Krimson), John Macaluso (Ark, ex-Malmsteen, TNT), Michael Manring and Yves Carbonne, and several others great players from DGM, Astra, Twinspirits and more. 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...
