Danski black/death metalci Strychnos predstavljajo komad Winds Warning the Final Storm s prihajajočega albuma Armageddon Patronage, ki izide 17. maja pri Dark Descent Records.

17. maja bo pri Dark Descent Records izšel novi album od Strychnos. Nosil bo naslov Armageddon Patronage, tukaj pa že lahko prisluhnete komadu Winds Warning the Final Storm. Na omenjeni izdaji bodo ti naslovi:

Winds Warning the Final Storm
Armageddon Patronage
Choking Salvation
Endless Void Dimension
Pale Black Birds
Stanken af Dyd
Sweeping Storm of Suicide
Nattevandrerinden

North Sea Echoes, nova zasedba Raya Aldera in Jima Matheosa (oba Fates Warning), je objavila videospot za pesem Throwing Stones s svežega aktualnega ploščka Really Good Terrible Things.

North Sea Echoes, nova zasedba Raya Aldera in Jima Matheosa (oba Fates Warning), je danes izdala prvenec Really Good Terrible Things. Izid albuma je band pospremil z novim videospotom za komad Empty.

Finski moderni elektronski metalci Without Warning so posneli video za single New Order.

Nemška zasedba Paradox se vrača z napovedjo novega albuma Mysterium. Album naj bi izšel še letos pri založbi AFM Records, točen datum izida pa še ni znan. Spodaj pa si lahko preberete izjavo Charlyja Steinhauerja:

»Friends and fans,
I had a dream. I wanted to start together with AXEL BLAHA, with whom I founded PARADOX in 1981, and end together again at some point. Unfortunately, that is no longer possible because he has said goodbye to this world.
In all these years, AXEL was the only musician who worked with me the way you have to, to achieve a goal. We never danced around at multiple weddings and were always loyal to one band. PARADOX! This was the only way the two classics “PRODUCT OF IMAGINATION” and “HERESY” were possible.
I miss him very much and it is very difficult for me to move on without him, but anyone who knows me knows that giving up is not an option for me.
Not even after 43 years and that's why I can tell you, that I have composed a new PARADOX album, which will hopefully be released worldwide this year via AFM RECORDS. The album will be called “MYSTERIUM” and will contain all the trademarks a Paradox fan wants.
The special thing about “MYSTERIUM” is that I composed all the songs and played all the instruments myself, because I will never again work with project-hungry musician whores who play a few notes on an album but otherwise have nothing to do with PARADOX, or none maintain contact with his colleagues. Unfortunately, this runs like a common thread through the entire career and is the main reason why PARADOX was never able to really get off the ground. To do this you need musicians who work together and pursue a common goal.
It should also be a warning to all young musicians and new bands who want to achieve something with their band. You can find out more about this in the numerous interviews for the new album. You should definitely read this!
I will also be responsible for the mix and the entire production.
The lyrics are written by ACHIM “DAXX” HOEMERLEIN (ex-Vendetta), who also wrote the lyrics for “TALES OF THE WEIRD” and “PANGEA”.
TRAVIS SMITH (Opeth/Nevermore etc) is currently working on the artwork.
“MYSTERIUM” is a very heavy album and contains 10 songs with a playing time of 51 minutes. Dedicated to AXEL BLAHA, my best friend and co-founder of PARADOX!
Cheerz!
Charly«

Zasedba A-Z, ki jo sestaljata Ray Alder (Fates Warning) in Mark Zonder (ex-Fates Warning), je posnela besedilni video za pesem Window Panes z aktualnega samonalsovljenega ploščka iz lanskega leta.

Ameriški thrasherji Omicida napovedujejo izid tretjega dolgometražca Sacrifice The Bastard Son. Album bo izšel pri založbi Punishment 18 Records in bo zajemal naslednje komade:

Sacrifice The Bastard Son
Headbanger Warning
Hunt For Flesh
Immortal Violence
Claustrophobic Disease
Imminent Death
Seven Headed Snake
Awakening Darkness
Vengeful Justice
Satanic Rebirth

Ray Adler, vokalist zasedbe Fates Warning, predstavlja drugi single s svojega drugega solo albuma II. Gre za skladbo My Oblivion, za katero je posnel tudi vizualizer. Album II izide 9. junija pri InsideOut Music.

Po velikem uspehu ob izidu prvenca What The Water Wants iz leta 2019 bo Ray Adler (Fates Warning) izdal svoj drugi solo album, enostavno naslovljen II. Ta bo izšel 9. junija pri InsideOut Music in bo obsegal devet komadov:

This Hollow Shell
My Oblivion
Hands Of Time
Waiting For Some Sun
Silence The Enemy
Keep Wandering
Those Words I Bled
Passengers
Changes

Finci Wintersun se po dolgem času vračajo s svežim materialom. Na njihovi Bandcamp strani lahko prisluhnete novemu instrumentalnemu komadu Warning, ki bo tam na voljo le za kratek čas.

Francoski tehnični death metalci Catalyst so v obliki videospota razkrili pesem Worms And Locusts s prihajajočega albuma A Different Painting for a New World. Tracklista:

Gathering Of New Forces
To Unleash Thy Heinous Fate
The Last Warning
Worms and Locusts
Arise Of The Anathema
Paragon Of Devastation
Behold Thy Purification
Peripeteia
The Catalyst’s End
A Different Painting For A New World

Pri založbi Metal Blade Records bo 23. septembra izšel samonaslovljeni prvenec superskupine Kings of Mercia, ki prinaša naslednje komade:

Wrecking Ball
Humankind
Sweet Revenge
Set the World on Fire
Too Far Gone
Liberate Me
Nowhere Man
Everyday Angels
Is It Right?
Your Life

Band, ki ga sestavljajo vokalist Steve Overland (FM), kitarist Jim Matheos (Fates Warning, Arch / Matheos, OSI ...), basist Joey Vera (Fates Warning, Armored Saint, Mercyful Fate ...) in bobnar Simon Phillips (ex-Toto, Derek Sherinian), je že posnel video za uvodni komad.

Danski heavy metalci Meridian predstavljajo video za skladbo Dreamers, ki se nahaja na prihajajočem četrtem studijskem albumu banda. Ta nosi naslov The 4th Dimension in prinaša naslednje komade:

Warning Shots
Life Is Today
Stay
Follow Your Heart
Trust
Dreamers
Say That You Want Me
The Road Back to Hell
Remove Your Crown
The Fourth Dimension

Mednarodna death metal zasedba Instigate bo 24. junija pri italijanski založbi Everlasting Spew izdala drugi album Unheeded Warnings of Decay.

Posnela je tudi že video za komad Indoctrinated Reborn, ki si ga lahko ogledate spodaj: