HOLY DRAGONS – Zerstörer 2012

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As a reviewer you do your utmost not to be biased (whether for or against) but when I read that Holy Dragons were from Kazakhstan, I couldn’t help being a tad sceptical. I mean how good can a Kazakh Metal band be? Quite good, as it turns out.Holy Dragons’ music seems trapped in an era when dinosaurs ruled the earth, those dinosaurs having names such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Weapon. Decidedly old-school material therefore but Holy Dragons have managed to put together some solid Heavy Metal that can still be enjoyed even when the novelty factor wears off.

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FREEDOM CALL – Power and Glory 2012

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Southern Germany-based melodic metallers FREEDOM CALL will release a digital single, “Power & Glory”, containing their best-known “happy metal” tunes on November 2 via SPV/Steamhammer. The single release will coincide with the start of the band’s European tour as the support act forLUCA TURILLI’S RHAPSODY.

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Faceshift – A New Beginning 2012

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Swedish metallers Faceshift, your are recording what will be their new study ?lbum which reached record stores in 2013.Some issues that were part of the Disco They’ll be mixed by Lars Chriss (LION’S SHARE).The band has released for free download on their Bandcamp, their new self-produced single “The Begining”, which is composed of two pieces of music and that was put up for sale last

July 23.

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Eldorado – Antigravity Sound Machine 2012

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The Black Rain – Night Tales 2012

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he Black Rain’s sound, ruled by melody, is deeply rooted in classic hard rock with no particular references. Beautifully arranged and well-recorded, Night Tales is a debut album that blends perfectly class and immediacy in ten memorable songs. The album represents at its best the main topics connected with this genre: from the nights of wild fun to heartaches told through harrowing ballads, this album hits the bull’s-eye both on the heaviest sides and on the most delicate ones, all enhanced by melody.

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KING LIZARD – A Nightmare Livin’ the Dream 2012 EP

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London’s own “Monsters Of Rock” first appeared way back in 2002 playing gigs and releasing a couple of demos, but it wasnt until 2006 that the band really began to get noticed with a solid line up that gigged everywhere and produced the ‘Late Nite Dynamite’ EP in 2007.

Finally their debut album ‘Viva La Decadence’ arrived in 2010 with songs produced by both Andy Brook (Shush/Catfight) and Chris Tsangarides (Thin Lizzy/Judas Priest).The record became a cult hit receiving rave reviews worldwide with it’s upfront blend of full throttle guitars, irresistible hooks and catchy lyrics.

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HELLSONICS – Long Way Down 2012

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Upright bass player Crash slapped the psycho vibe in, Mean Krapula the pounding drumbeats.

Unfortunately as things go, their ways seperated and now in the tradition of the original line-up, drummer Gringo Starr (ex Reef Rider) and doublebass player Nik Nitro (ex Mutant Wolf)recently joined the rest of Hellsonics bringing along an even wilder ,deeper and creepier sound. Brain Detzer’s guitar has still a punk attitude from the doomdays of Discharge, but can also aim reverb on a wave of Danzig.

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CRYXUS – Rise 2012

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Industrial/Electronic Rock project created by Producer/Composer team Josh Carlton & Daniel Apple. With heavy influence from Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Marilyn Manson, and Maynard Keenan (Tool) this debut album is sure to leave a haunting impression.

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ARSENITE – Ashes of The Declined 2012

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The release date for the Swedish metal band Arsenite’s debut album “Ashes of the Declined” has now been announced for November 1st.The album will be released through Sliptrick Records, with artwork handled by artist Andrej Bartulovic.

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THE SINNER SAINTS – THE OTHER TOMORROW 2012

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The Sinner Saints are a fresh new band from Atlanta, Georgia that proudly display their southern roots on their debut album The Other Tomorrow. However I don’t mean Molly Hatchet type southern rock, instead these guys are like Black Stone Cherry or a rootsier Hair Of The Dog.
The whole southern influenced modern rock is displayed right from the start during the album’s debut single “Stone Dead Drunk”, a straight-forward boot-stomper that shows The Sinner Saints at their best. Following right behind is “Long Way To Go”, a similar sounding number that is carried along by a cool guitar riff. “Murder In A Dress” could be the band’s most accessible song — it’s not their best work but changes tempo throughout and has a few different sounds going on. Ending the disc is “Ain’t It Tragic”, a heavy War Babies type rocker that closes the disc on a high note.

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