MASTERS OF DISGUISE – Back With A Vengeance

Even though it may seem so at first glance, „Back With A Vengeance“ by MASTERS OF DISGUISE is NOT copying the legendary past of Savage Grace, the speed metal legends whose name can still be seen on patches on the jackets of one in three metal fans. No, MASTERS OF DISGUISE fills the musical gap, which Savage Grace left behind them, and they do it brilliantly with incredible self-assurance. „Back With A Vengeance“ is a furious firework of speed and power, topped with a decent portion of melodies taking their talents to the musical limits.

Tracklisting:

•  01. Back With A Vengeance / 2:02
•  02. Never Surrender / 4:41
•  03. The Omen / 4:10
•  04. For Now And All Time (Knutson’s Return) / 4:43
•  05. Scepters Of Deceit / 3:30
•  06. Alliance / 4:27
•  07. Sons Of The Doomed / 4:47
•  08. Liar / 5:14
•  09. Into The Unknown / 4:10
•  10. The Templars‘ Gold / 5:29

Total playing time 43:05
 
Watch the full disturbing video „For Now And All Time (Knutson’s Return)“ down below!
 

 

• Impressive Speed-/Power Metal debut with cult character.
• In the musical footsteps of the US Metal legends Savage Grace.
• New sensational band, formed by established musicians from bands such as Roxxcalibur, Abandoned, Manilla Road and ex-Viron.
• Extensive live activities to support the album, e.g. Tour with Manilla Road, etc…

JACK STARR featuring RHETT FORRESTER – Out Of The Darkness

Re-release of this valuable part of heavy metal history! „Out Of The Darkness“ – the album of Jack Starr (ex-Virgin Steele) featuring Rhett Forrester of Riot – was one of the most influential metal albums of all time feat. Gary Driscoll (ex-Rainbow), Carl Canedy (The Rods), Garry Bordonaro (The Rods) and Ned Meloni (Burning Starr).

Re-mastered by R. D. Liapakis plus 6 bonus tracks from different creative periods of Jack Starr, with new artwork, 20 pages booklet, lyrics, additional photos and liner notes.

Tracklisting:

•  01. Concrete Warrior / 4:16
•  02. False Messiah / 5:39
•  03. Scorcher / 1:51
•  04. Wild In The Streets / 2:40
•  05. I Can’t Let You Walk Away / 4:21
•  06. Chains Of Love / 3:27
•  07. Eyes Of Fire / 2:47
•  08. Odile / 4:41
•  09. Let’s Get Crazy Again / 3:23
•  10. Amazing Grace / 1:31
•  11. Exodus (Bonus Track) / 3:57
•  12. Interlude In The Afternoon (Bonus Track) / 2:19
•  13. Sundance Strut (Bonus Track) / 4:06
•  14. Love In The Rain (Bonus Track) / 3:23
•  15. Last Date (Bonus Track) / 4:09
•  15. Blue Tears Falling (Bonus Track) / 6:08

Total playing time 47:46
 

 

• Power-/Heavy Metal classics from 1984 with bonus material.
• Voted one of the most important albums of the year in 1984 by Kerrang! and Metal Forces magazine!
• With brilliant vocals of the legendary ex-Riot singer Rhett Forrester.
• In the Japanese import charts for weeks!
• Newly mastered by R.D. Liapakis (Mystic Prophecy/Devils Train), making the warm, basic sound even more transparent.

MASTERS OF DISGUISE – Knutson’s Return EP

MASTERS OF DISGUISE, the band that has risen from the ashes of the last SAVAGE GRACE line-up, has released the digital EP „Knutson’s Return“ with an exclusive bonus track not available on the upcoming album titled „Back With A Vengeance“. The EP will be available for a limited time only.

Watch the disturbing video for „For Now And All Time“ – not for the faint of hearted…

ASCENSION – Far Beyond The Stars

With „Far Beyond The Stars“ the Scots deliver a pure heave metal album, with stress laid on twin-barrel riffs, a beating pace and ass-kicking vocals. The five lads utterly convince fans with this, their debut full-length work, right down the line, with metal in the classical style influenced by bands such as Gamma Ray, Helloween, Hammerfall and Dragonforce.

Tracklisting:

•  01. Somewhere Back In Time / 6:01
•  02. Blackthorne / 5:51
•  03. Reflected Life / 6:39
•  04. Heavenly / 6:02
•  05. Moongate / 8:08
•  06. Orb Of The Moons / 4:48
•  07. The Silver Tide / 5:27
•  08. The Time Machine / 7:29
•  09. Far Beyond The Stars / 1:16
•  10. The Avatar (Ascension) / 9:41

Bonus Track:

•  11. Listen To Your Heart / 6:07

Total playing time 67:26

Plus additional video „Somewhere Back In Time“:


 

• Scotland’s new power metal shooting stars.
• Debut recorded in Sweden and produced by KING DIAMOND’s Andy LaRocque.
• Stylistically similar to Gamma Ray, Helloween, Hammerfall and Dragenforce.
• Over 350.000 hits for their Roxette cover version ‚Listen To Your Heart – Power Metal‘ on YouTube.

Minotaurus – Erlkoenig: The official music video!

Press release by Ehrlebnisfilm (www.ehrlebnisfilm.com/minotaurus-erlkoenig-das-offizielle-musik-video)

„The time has come at last! The new music video „Erlkoenig“ by the German Folk Metal band „Minotaurus“ is going onto YouTube. It took 18 months and 8,000 Euros to make this short 4:30 minute video. It made a lot of new demands on us but was a lot of fun for all concerned. Thanks to all the numerous helpers for their incredible engagement! We’ll let you decide for yourself, whether it was all worth it!
The music video to the current Minotaurus album „The Call“.“

New SANDSTONE video „King Of Cipher“ available.

SANDSTONE have shot a video for their song „King Of Cipher“, taken from their latest release ‚Delta Viridian‘.

The video, directed by Theo and Jana Grossmannová, was filmed on location on their native turf on the coast of Ireland.

KING OF CIPHER – SANDSTONE from TVID on Vimeo.

LUCID DREAMING – The Chronicles Pt. I

Concept album by Elvenpath guitarist Till Oberboßel feat. Alexx Stahl (Roxxcalibur), Jutta Weinhold (ex-Zed Yago, Jutta Weinhold Band), Thassilo Herbert (Dragonsfire) and Leo Stivala (Forsaken) on vocals, Michael Petrick (Synchronic) and Oliver Rossow (Elvenpath) on guitars. LUCID DREAMING do not blow up their sound with over-produced keyboards and also do not care for thousands of effects – they simply limit themselves to the classic structures of Power Metal: guitars, bass, drums, plus driving rhythms. That distinguishes them from their competitors like Ayreon, Avantasia, or Missa Mercuria.

Tracklisting:

•  01. Introduction / 1:01
•  02. Motherless Child / 7:38
•  03. The Quest For The White Pig / 6:44
•  04. Side By Side / 7:25
•  05. To Caer Dathyl / 11:34
•  06. Swords For Prydain / 8:04
•  07. Land Of Darkness / 6:10
•  08. Where Evil Rides / 7:01
•  09. The Price / 7:53
•  10. No Turning Back / 6:40
•  11. Farewell / 6:03

Total playing time 76:07

• Concept album in the style of Avantasia, Ayreon, Missa Mercuria.
• Explicitly less keyboards, considerably more classic Power Metal guitars
• Many popular Metal artists are involved, such as: Alexx Stahl (Roxxcalibur), Chris Marino (Scarlatyna), Jutta Weinhold (ex-Zed Yago, Jutta Weinhold Band), etc…
• Unique, one-of-a-kind style featuring subtle folkloristic elements.