DREAM THEATER Release 13th Studio Album ‘The Astonishing’ January 29th, 2016 Long Island, New York-based progressive metal group Dream Theater issued 13th full-length studio album The Astonishing on January 29th, 2016 through Roadrunner Records. Dream Theater began working on the effort in January 2015 at Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York. The […]

SERENITY Release Fifth Studio Album ‘Codex Atlanticus’ January 29th, 2016 European symphonic metal group Serenity issued fifth full-length studio album Codex Atlanticus on January 29th, 2016 through Napalm Records. The outing lyrically concerns art and science, in particularly artist Leonardo da Vinci. The track listing is as follows: 01. ‘Codex Atlanticus’ 02. ‘Follow Me’ 03. […]

EXUMER Release Fourth Studio Album ‘The Raging Tides’ January 29th, 2016 German / US thrash metal group Exumer issued fourth full-length studio album The Raging Tides on January 29th, 2016 through Metal Blade Records. The outing was recorded with producer / engineer Waldemar Sorychta at Waldstreet Sound in Dortmund, Germany. Conceptually and lyrically, The Raging […]

THIRD ION Part Ways With Vocalist Tyler Gilbert And Recruit Ex-ANNIHILATOR Frontman Dave Padden January 29th, 2016 Canadian progressive metal group Third Ion parted ways with vocalist Tyler Gilbert and recruited former Annihilator frontman Dave Padden, revealing this development on January 29th, 2016. Third Ion issued the following statement: “Sadly, after our last gigs, our […]

EMBALMER To Release Second Studio Album ‘Emanations From The Crypt’ In April January 27th, 2016 Cleveland, Ohio-based death metal band Embalmer issue second full-length studio album Emanations From The Crypt on April 1st, 2016 through Hells Headbangers Records. Emanations From The Crypt was recorded, mixed and mastered at Brainchild Studios in Lakewood, Ohio with producer […]

WRATHRONE Unveil Music Video For ‘Carnal Lust’ Track January 26th, 2016 Laitila, Finland-based death metal band Wrathrone have filmed a music video for the track ‘Carnal Lust’, which can be viewed below. Wrathrone issued debut full-length studio album Born Beneath on January 22nd, 2016 through Inverse Records. Born Beneath was recorded at V.R. Studio in […]

BRIMSTONE COVEN Make ‘Black Magic’ Album Available For Streaming In Its Entirety January 26th, 2016 Wheeling, West Virginia-based occult rock group Brimstone Coven issue debut full-length studio album Black Magic on January 29th, 2016 through Metal Blade Records. The entire effort has been made available for streaming through SoundCloud, and can be accessed below. The […]

REX SHACHATH Issue Lyric Video For ‘Colossus Rise’ Track January 25th, 2016 Belfast, Northern Ireland-based death metal band Rex Shachath have released an official lyric video for the track ‘Colossus Rise’, which can be viewed below. Rex Shachath issued five-track EP Revocation Of The Blood Elect on November 20th, 2015 through Great Dane Records. Revocation […]

Ex-THIN LIZZY Guitarist ERIC BELL To Release Third Solo Studio Album ‘Exile’ In February January 25th, 2016 Belfast, Northern Ireland born guitarist Eric Bell, formerly of Thin Lizzy and Them, issues third full-length solo studio album Exile on February 26th, 2016 through Of The Edge / Cargo Records. Exile was recorded at Edge Recording Studio […]

UFO To Release Four-Disc Live Set ‘Live Sightings’ In February January 24th, 2016 British classic rock group UFO issue four-disc box set Live Sightings on February 5th, 2016 through Cleopatra Records. Each respective disc is housed in its own min-jacket with a printed inner sleeve, additionally featuring a 12”x12” 16-page booklet with full colour photographs […]