BLACK SPIKES – The best and well-kept secret from Lithuania
Lithuanian newcomers BLACK SPIKES will release their new studio album, YDOS, on August 28th 2026, via Napalm Records. Read more in our review!
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AMBERIAN DAWN – Welcome to the Temptation’s Gates now
Finnish symphonic metal band Amberian Dawn ushers in a new era with their ninth album, Temptation’s Gates, introducing new vocalist Nicole Willerton and a noticeably heavier, guitar-driven sound. Packed with soaring melodies, symphonic grandeur and infectious hooks, the album delivers an energetic collection of memorable anthems from start to finish. Discover more on Dave’s review!
OK GOODNIGHT – stop/go as the embodiment of the human being
Prog rock sensation Ok Goodnight are back with stop/go, “a mature work that demonstrates a strong personality through a tracklist of great value and effectiveness”. Discover more from the words of our editor Carlo.
TARJA – A guaranteed frisson noir down your spine
With Frisson Noir, her tenth studio album and sixth metal release, Tarja Turunen again proves why she remains a defining force in symphonic metal. Surrounded by high-profile guests yet never overshadowed, she glides between orchestral pomp, cinematic ballads, and harder-edged tracks with undimmed confidence and charisma.
YONAKA – Until You’re Satisfied, here is the best
Brighton may be famous for its pebble beaches and day‑tripping Londoners, but it also hides a rich, underrated musical soul. It’s here that Yonaka emerged in 2014, and with their new album, Until You’re Satisfied, they push that legacy forward, fusing hard‑rock intensity, grunge shadows and sharp pop hooks into a bold exploration of love, obsession and survival.
ANNIE TAYLOR – Tantalizing Out of Scale
Swiss quartet Annie Taylor deliver a bold and melodic third album with Out of Scale. Led by Gini Jungi, the band blends raw guitars, catchy hooks, and indie-rock energy into eleven tracks that move effortlessly between garage punk, country-tinged atmospheres, and grunge-inspired intensity. Read HadrianuS’s review here.
AUTUMN TEARS — The magic of Crown of the Clairvoyant
The project of Ted Tringo, composer, pianist, and lyricist of Autumn Tears, is back with an album that mixes the solemnity of classical and symphonic music with gothic metal moods, “creating works of extreme beauty”.
GOLDFRAPP – Supernature Confident after 20 years
It is difficult to think that Goldfrapp’s Supernature is already over 20 years old. Perhaps because the etheric singing and vintage electronics seem to be a timeless combination that will never grow old.
FABIENNE ERNI – Announcing a luxurious journey with Starveil
Immersing yourself in listening to Starveil, Fabienne Erni’s first solo album, is like leafing through a book of spells. Read Paolo’s review here!
TALE CUE – How to be ready for an Eclipse of the Midnight Sun?
The Italian progressive rock band Tale Cue are back after a thirty-year hiatus with their third album, Eclipse of the Midnight Sun. Read Carlo’s review, which calls it “an album full of intuitions.”
TORI AMOS – In Time of Unbelievably Dragons
An author with a fertile vein that shows no signs of drying up, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Tori Amos releases her eighteenth album. Discover with HadrianuS the compelling story behind this great album, In Times of Dragons.
KATE’S ACID – A complete exploit of heavy metal
Belgian heavy/speed metal legend Kate’s Acid is back with a brand-new line-up and full-length via High Roller Records, Hellbender. Read Dave’s review here below!
XTASY – The truth about the phoenix
Spanish melodic hard rock band XTASY is back and stronger than ever, with this their explosive new album Pheonix, out now via Art Of Melody Music / Burning Minds Music Group. Read our review here!
HOLOSOIL – Look Up for a breakthrough band
With their EP, LOOK UP, on April 17 via the prestigious InsideOut, HOLOSOIL brings a breath of fresh air to the progressive scene. Read more in our review!
STAINLESS – Here is the astonishing Lady Of Lust & Steel
Emerging from Portland, Oregon, in 2022, Stainless blend hard rock grit with heavy metal muscle and a touch of glam flair. Their debut album Lady of Lust & Steel cements them as a band unafraid to embrace old-school swagger while keeping their sound razor-sharp and contemporary. read Dave’s review here!
THE GEMS – You need to know that the Year of the Snake is here!
Rock sensation The Gems return with their second album Year of the Snake. With this 14 track release, the Swedish trio are solidifying their position as a strong player in the modern hard rock scene. Read more in our review here!
VIOLET – These lavishly and floundering silhouettes
German AOR up-to-comers Violet are back with the EP Silhouettes out now via Metalopolis Records “highlight the quintet’s interpretative skills and benefit from excellent reproduction quality”. Check our review here.
KATHERINE PRIDDY- These Frightening and Strong Machines
Birmingham-based folk singer/songwriter Katherine Priddy is back with her third album, These Frightening Machines via Cooking Vinyl/V2 Records. An album “steeped in dreamy atmospheres”. Discover more on our review.
MYSTFALL – The secrets of the embers of a dying world
Mystfall return with Embers of a Dying World — a breathtaking journey through Mediterranean symphonic metal grandeur. Guided by Marialena Trikoglou’s soaring soprano, the album blends operatic power, cinematic darkness, and Celtic elegance into ten epic tracks that will enchant fans of Nightwish and Epica alike.
IT’sALIE – Fascinating are wild games you play
Third album, first with Frontiers Music — WILD GAMES is HERE!I Wild Games unleash 11 explosive tracks of pure hard ‘n’ heavy magic. Check our review about this specular album.