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TARJA – A guaranteed frisson noir down your spine

  • June 8, 2026
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.
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YONAKA – Until You’re Satisfied, here is the best

  • June 2, 2026
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.
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ANNIE TAYLOR – Tantalizing Out of Scale

  • May 14, 2026
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.
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STAINLESS – Here is the astonishing Lady Of Lust & Steel

  • April 1, 2026
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!
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MYSTFALL – The secrets of the embers of a dying world

  • March 11, 2026
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.
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SHATTERHEART – Floundering through this infernal symphony now

  • February 28, 2026
The symphonic metal scene may be crowded, but every so often a band emerges that completely captivates. Sweden’s Shatterheart does just that with their debut album Infernal Symphony — a powerful blend of melody, drama, and gothic grandeur. With production by Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, Architects), this thrilling release proves the genre still has fresh fire to offer.
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