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...

Gianluca Ferro "Unheimlich"

Celebrated Italian guitarist Gianluca Ferro (Doomsword, Time Machine, Heart Of Sun) offers his second solo album, 'Unheimlich.' Taking distinct influences from the likes of Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, and John Petrucci, prolific Italian guitarist Gianluca Ferro has crafted another winner in his increasingly impressive discography. 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...

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...

Enbound "And She Says Gold"

"And She Says Gold" is a masterpiece of melodic power metal, and definitely one of the best debut albums to come out during the last ten years in the scene. The powerful arrangements that characterize Enbound, together with the smooth and emotional vocals by Lee Hunter, Enbound has created something special. Fans of melodic metal and hard rock will for sure love the sound of Enbound, and the future of the band is really exciting! 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...

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...

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...