Onward, ameriški power metalci, bodo svojo prvo ploščo Evermoving izdali konec januarja. /M.P./

Ta teden so izšle naslednje plošče: VIRGIN STEELE: The House Of Atreus Part II, KREATOR: Past Live Trauma, PINK CREAM 69: Pink Cream 69`s Mixery (EP), ANAEMIA: The Second Incarnation, AXXIS: Collection Of Power (EP), IRON SAVIOR: I`ve Been To Hell (EP), PAIN OF SALVATION: The Perfect Element ter single AC/DC: Satellite Blues

Ta teden so izšle naslednje plošče: HAMERFALL: Renegade, SYMPHONY X: V-The New Mythology Suite, LIZZY BORDEN: Deal With The Devil, BACKFIRE: Still Dedicated, HYPNOSIA: Extreme Hatred, NIFELHEIM: Severants Of Darkness, NUCLEUS: F.T.W., CHRISTIAN DEATH: Born Again Anti Christian, THY MAJESTIE: The Lasting Power, SLASH`S SNAKEPIT: Ain`t Life A Grand ter single PAIN: On And On

Kanadski power metalci Eidolon imajo posnet material za novo ploščo, z naslovom Hallowed Apparition. Trenutno imajo za 72 minut materiala, v katerega sta všteti tudi priredbi En Force (Queensryche) in Let Me Entertain You (Queen). Kaj od tega bodo dali na ploščo, še ni znano. /M.P./

Plenty Of Power bo naslov nove plošče Kanadčanov Anvil, ki bo izšla januarja. /M.P./

Absolute Power je nov projekt, ki ga sestavljajo Brian Tatler (Diamond Head), Shane Embury (Napalm Death) ter Nick Barker (Dimmu Borghir). /M.P./

Fani Rhapsody, Nocturnal Rites, Hamerfall, Stratovarius in podobnih bendov pozor! Oratory so nov portugalski, melodični power metal bend, ki ima tako moški kot ženski vokal. Posneli so prvo ploščo, ki bo izšla 11.9. pri Limb Music (Sascha Paeth), ki spada pod okrilje SPV.
/M.P./

Klaviaturist skupine Children Of Bodom Janne Warman je posnel prvo solo ploščo. Izdal jo bo pod imenom Warmen, naslov pa bo Unknown soldier. Bo v stilu power metala. Pri njej pa so mu pomagali člani skupin Sinergy (pevka Kimberly), Stratovarius (basist Janne) ter Waltari. Izšla bo v septembru pri finski založbi Spinefarm records. Za fane Children Of Bodom pa naj še povemo, da le-ti ne počivajo in že snemajo novo ploščo, ki bo izšla konec januarja prihodnje leto. /M.P./

Na novem albumu skupine Poison najdemo naslednje komade: Power To The People', 'Can't Bring Me Down', 'The Last Song', 'Strange', 'I Hate Every Bone In Your Body But Mine', Intro, 'Look What The Cat Dragged In', 'I Want Action', 'Something To Believe In', 'Love On The Rocks', C. C. solo, 'Fallen Angel', 'Let It Play', Rikki solo, 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn', 'Unskinny Bop', 'Nothin' But A Good Time' in 'Talk Dirty To Me'. Naslov plošče je Power to the people. /P.G./

4/17 -- Borknagar - Quintessence
4/17 -- Asphyx - On The Wings Of Inferno
4/18 -- Incantation - The Infernal Storm
4/18 -- Black Label Society - Stronger Than Death
4/18 -- Cephalic Carnage - Exploiting Dysfunction
4/18 -- Kreator - Voices Of Transgression
4/18 -- Alice Cooper - Brutal Planet
4/18 -- Nok - Vent
4/18 -- Running Wild - Victory
4/18 -- Various Artists - Heavy Metal F.A.K.K. II
4/25 -- Atomic Opera - Gospel Cola
4/25 -- The Quiet Room - Reconceive
4/25 -- Domine - Dragon Lord
4/25 -- Spock's Beard - Don't Try This At Home (Live)
4/25 -- Mental Home - Upon The Shores Of Inner Seas
4/25 -- Century Media Compilation - Identity 6
4/25 -- U.D.O. - No Limit
4/25 -- U.D.O. - Solid
4/25 -- Destruction - All Hell Breaks Loose
4/25 -- The Step Kings - Let's Get It On!
4/25 -- Shelter - When 20 Summers Pass
4/25 -- Sacred Steel - Bloodlust
4/25 -- Mrs. Hippie - Lotus
4/25 -- Boysetsfire - After the Eulogy
5/01 -- Night in Gales - Nailwork
5/02 -- Shaft - Quint
5/02 -- Power Symphony - Lightbringer
5/02 -- Shovelbarn
5/03 -- Storyteller - Storyteller
5/03 -- Mirsteltein - Rape In Rapture
5/08 -- Iron Maiden - The Wickerman
5/08 -- Brainstorm - Ambiguity
5/08 -- Hammerheart Records Compilation - Sign of the Hammer
5/08 -- Helstar - Twas The Night Of A Helish Christmas
5/09 -- Jag Panzer - Thane To The Throne
5/09 -- Sinner - The End of Sanctuary
5/09 -- Accept - Objection Overruled
5/09 -- Accept - Death Row
5/09 -- Vader - Litany
5/09 -- Mortification - 10 Years Live Not Dead
5/09 -- Kenziner - The Prophecies
5/15 -- Motorhead - We Are Motorhead
5/16 -- Lowbrow - Victims at Play
/P.G./

Pevec Danny Cecati je zapustil skupino Pegazus in se pridružil bandu Anarion. Pegazus trenutno iščejo novega pevca. Odšel pa je tudi basist Corey Betts, ki je ustanovil power metal skupino. /P.G./

Legendarna kompilacija Metal for muthas bo izšla na CD-ju. Izdala jo bo založba Sanctuary records, ki je izdala že original leta 1980.
Kompilacija bo na dveh ploščkih:
CD 1:
Iron Maiden - Sanctaury
Sledgehammer - Sledgehammer
E.F. Band - Fighting For Rock And Roll
Toad The Wet Sprocket - Blues In A
Praying Mantis - Captured City
Ethel The Frog - Fight Back
Angelwitch - Baphomet
Iron Maiden - Wrathchild
Samson - Tomorrow Or Yesterday
Nutz - Bootliggers

CD 2:
Trespass - One Of These Days
Eeazy Money - Telephone Man
Xero - Cutting Loose
White Spirit - High Upon High
Dark Star - Lady Of Mars
Horsepower - You Give Me Candy
Red Alert - Open Heart
Chevy - Chevy
The Raid - Hard Lines
Tresspass - Storm Child

Skupina Ballance of Power je prestavila izid njihovega najnovejsega izdelka imenovanega Ten More Tales of Grand Illusion na 15 januar, zaradi napak v bukletu. /M.G./