Former Type O Negative/Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly and guitarist and riff writer Dan Lorenzo (Hades/Non-Fiction) founded PATRIARCHS IN BLACK at the end of 2021. Their debut single ‘Demon of Regret’ was released in January 2022 and the full album ‘Reach For The Scars’ was released in July 2022. Their second album ‘My Veneration’ was released…
SWEET ‘Platinum Rare 2’ is another real rarity from the band’s catalogue and will now be available in stores worldwide for the first time. Following on from ‘Platinum Rare 1’ comes another collection of extremely rare SWEET songs from Andy Scott’s private collection. All tracks on ‘Platinum Rare 2’ were recorded by the four original…
VLAD IN TEARS, the band that is taking the global dark metal scene by storm with their unique and powerful sound, is ready to release their highly anticipated new album, “Hide Inside”. With a perfect blend of dark atmospheres, devastating riffs, and profound lyrics, “Hide Inside” is set to mark a new era for the…
‘Level Headed’, released originally in January 1978, was without doubt the most distinctive album SWEET had ever produced up to that point. AllMusic praised the album in their retrospective review for its wild mix of styles and the band’s shift from their earlier bubblegum singles to album-orientated rock. In many ways, it was a gamble…
One name. One legacy. One journey. Imagine an abandoned railway station in the American Midwest. It’s late evening, the rails glisten damply in the pale light, and somewhere a guitar case rattles in the wind. It is the time of the hobos – those travelling men who roamed the country with nothing but a song…
The Savatage and TSO guitarist presents a very personal selection of 21 songs from his successful career, which has now spanned two decades. The compilation includes songs from his previous solo albums as well as rare and unreleased tracks that Chris considers too important not to make available to the fans. Chris says about his…
SWEET’s highly sought-after album ‘Platinum Rare 1’ will be available in regular stores for the first time on 23 May via Metalville Records. ‘Platinum Rare 1’ contains extremely rare recordings, recorded by the four original SWEET members. The legendary glam/hard rock band continues to thrill fans all over the world to this day. Over the…
Re-release of the long out-of-print and much sought-after 2006 studio album by Swedish hard rockers THE QUILL. The release also includes a bonus track from the recording sessions at the time. The album was recorded in collaboration with producer Tommy Newton (Helloween and UFO) at Area 51 Studios in Celle, near Hanover in Germany. To…
On 17 May this year, the frontman of the groundbreaking first two IRON MAIDEN albums should have celebrated his 67th birthday. Sadly, however, we received the bitter news last October that the charismatic singer had passed away unexpectedly at his home in Salisbury. The compilation ‘In Memory Of’ has now been released in memory of…
SWEET, one of the most legendary, influential and enduring names in the history of rock music, will re-release their 2012 studio album ‘New York Connection’ on 18 April via Metalville Records. The CD version also includes four bonus tracks not included on the original release. ‘New York Connection’ is a selection of tracks originally written…
