Moonlit Masquerade – Wreckage
Release date:
12. December 2025
Nick Layton, lead guitarist and songwriter of the US Melodic Metal bands FireWölfe and Reign of Glory, has launched a brilliant new project under the name MOONLIT MASQUERADE: their debut full-length album will be released in May 2026. As a teaser, the 3-track EP „Wreckage“ will be released in December 2025, featuring the title track with vocals by Savatage and Circle II Circle singer Zak Stevens. This intense track, recorded with the help of Savatage/Metal Church drummer Jeff Plate and MSG/Dokken bassist Barry Sparks, evokes memories of Savatage classics like ‚Chance‘, ‚The Wake of Magellan‘ or ‚Edge of Thorns‘.
Apart from the title track, the two songs ‚Deceiver‘ and ‚Show Me The Way‘ (featuring Narnia singer Christian Liljegren), are exclusive collector’s items and are only available on the limited edition cardboard-sleeve CD, which can only be purchased via mailorder. For fans and enthusiasts of Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Narnia, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dokken, Michael Schenker Group (MSG), Y&T.
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Symphonity – Beyond Olympus
Release Date:
5. December 2025
During their latest European journey SYMPHONITY’s Epic Melodic Power Metal passed the test in the epicentre of Power Metal craziness: Athens‘ venue Gagarin 205. The show in April 2025 has been cut authentically in one piece for the 6-Track-EP „Beyond Olympus“. The band delighted the fans by entering the stage together with former drummer Martin „Marthus“ Škaroupka. To seal their regained unity, the band recorded a new studio track, serving as opening bonus to „Beyond Olympus“. „Out and About“ helps bridging time and space with neoclassical guitars and progressive elements until the release of Symphonity’s next studio album.
Apart from digital download options the six-track EP „Beyond Olympus“ is exclusively available as cardboard-sleeve edition via mailorder or at live performances of the band.
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Tracklisting:
01. Out And About (New Song)
02. Evening Star (Live in Athens 2025)
03. In The Name Of God (Live in Athens 2025)
04. The Gates Of Fantasy (Live in Athens 2025)
05. Dreaming Of Home (Live in Athens 2025)
06. Give Me Your Helping Hand (Live in Athens 2025)
Cristiano Filippini’s FLAMES OF HEAVEN – Symphony Of The Universe
Release Date:
14. November 2025
Never change a winning team. Never change a winning formula. Cristiano Filippini’s FLAMES OF HEAVEN strengthens its position among the leading acts of Power Melodic Metal – five years after releasing the critically acclaimed „The Force Within“. Thanks to catchy melodies and brilliant musicianship „Symphony of the Universe“ is the utmost logical follow-up. Spectaculary crafted neoclassical anthems breathing the spirits of an ideally open production with natural sounds. The manga “Saint Seiya” by Masami Kurumada delivered the lyrical inspiration. Shimmering highlights among the twelve songs are „Darkside of Gemini“, „On the Wings of Phoenix“, Midnight Riders“, and „The Power of Stars“.
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Tracklist:
01. The Immortal Fire
02. On The Wings Of Phoenix
03. Midnight Riders
04. A Flame From The Sky
05. The Power Of Stars
06. When Love Burns
07. Don’t Leave Me Tonight
08. Darkside Of Gemini
09. Eclipse
10. The Archangel’s Warcry
11. Tears Of Love And Hate
12. Symphony Of The Universe
13. Constellations
CD only Bonus Track:
14. Don’t Leave Me Tonight (Acoustic Version)
15. Constellations (Alternative Version)
Produced by Cristiano Filippini
Mixed & mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studio
Cover artwork by Stan W. Decker
Photos by Gianni Leonardi at „Spazio Leon“, Pesaro, Italy
Vocals recorded at The Groove Factory by Michele Guaitoli
Guitars recorded at PriStudio by Roberto Priori and at DVStudio by Michele Vioni
Bass Recorded at JTSudio by Giorgio Terenziani
Keyboards recorded at CFStudio by Cristiano Filippini
Drums recorded at PriStudio by Roberto Priori
Piano and Additional Keyboards recorded at Luke Recording Studio by Luca Zanon
Orchestral Strings recorded at Lunik Studio by Davide Battistelli
Additional Musicians:
Luca Zanon – Piano on „Don’t Leave Me Tonight“ and „Darkside Of Gemini“. Additional Keyboards on „The Power Of Stars“
Emanuele Casali – Lead Keyboards on „Constellations“ (Alternative Version)
Michele Guaitoli – Additional Vocals on „Symphony Of The Universe“
Caterina Licata – Additional Vocals on „Tears Of Love And Hate“
Orchestral Strings:
Gaia Paci – Violin
Gian Marco Orciari – Viola
Jacopo M. Mariotti – Cello
Giacomo Dominici – Double Bass
All music composed and lyrics written by Cristiano Filippini
All songs published by Limb Music Publishing, Germany
Memories of Old – Never Stop Believing
Release Date:
24. October 2025
After a five-year hiatus, Memories Of Old return to deliver a first class follow-up to their acclaimed debut ‘The Zeramin Game’. Despite some line-up changes, the British Epic Symphonic Power Metal band return to full form without any loss in quality and every bit as powerful as before.
In 2024, the band welcomed American power metal vocalist Noah Simmons, whose soaring voice perfectly leads the band into their second album. The following year in 2025 they were joined by Wayne Dorman, former lead guitarist of thrash pioneers Onslaught, adding his masterful skills to the bands already solid sound. Band mastermind Billy Jeffs hammered away all the drums for the album, and contributed vast parts of the neoclassical guitar work himself as well.
‘Never Stop Believing’ is literally packed with anthems and emotions. ‘Guardians of the Kingdom’, ‘Fly Away Together’ or ‘Life Begins Again’ are perfect completions to the band’s repertoire. The Production and final mix were mastered impeccably by Billy and former Power Quest vocalist Allesio Garavello. Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and orchestrator Billy Jeffs, who names icons Yngwie Malmsteen and Freddie Mercury as some of his prime musical influences, laid monumental foundations to ‘Never Stop Believing’, collaborating with his partner-in-crime, keyboardist Anthony Thompson, to deliver an epic new unforgettable era for the band.
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Tracklist:
1. The Turn of a Page (Intro)
2. Never Stop Believing
3. Guardians of the Kingdom
4. Fly Away Together
5. Memories Of Old
6. After the Storm
7. Fire in the Night
8. Life Begins Again
9. End of the Tunnel
10. Rebirth: An Epilogue
11. Journey to the Stars
CD ONLY BONUS TRACK
12. Some Day Soon
Produced by Alessio Garavello and Billy Jeffs
Music composed by Billy Jeffs
Lyrics written by Billy Jeffs
Recorded at MOO Studios
Engineered, mixed & mastered by Alessio Garavello at Rogue Studios, London
ROXXCALIBUR – NWOBHM From The Vaults
Release Dates:
Europe: 9. May 2025
North America: 6. June 2025
After a ten year hiatus ROXXCALIBUR are back with a fourth full-length album: „NWOBHM From The Vaults“. The five-piece delivers forgotten jewels from the pioneering New Wave of British Heavy Metal era. Since starting out 2009 with their debut album, the band has been appreciated for its sublimly set up cover versions.
ROXXCALIBUR also took these songs to the stage, blending the original spirits with a skilful distinctive personal touch. ROXXCALIBUR’s impact has been tremendeous from the start. Many NWOBHM bands were rediscovered and subsequently re-released, inspiring also reunions of original line-ups.
• authentic production work by guitarist Kalli Coldsmith
• mastered by Patrick Engel at Temple Of Disharmony Studio
• cover design by legendary artist Rodney Matthews
• the CD contains an exclusive bonus track
For fans of Angel Witch, Cloven Hoof, Dark Star, Deep Machine, Grim Reaper, Hollow Ground, Jaguar, Mendes Prey, More, Mythra, Saracen, Satan, Tokyo Blade, Trespass, Tygers Of Pan Tang, White Spirit, Witchfinder General, Witchfynde.
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ANCIENT BARDS – Artifex
Release Dates:
Europe: 25. April 2025
North America: 23. May 2025
Japan: 23. April 2025
With their fifth and extraordinary album ‘Artifex’, the Italian band ANCIENT BARDS continues to focus on technically mature class in 2025. Six years have passed since their fourth album ‘Origine’. Years in which a brilliant masterpiece has matured. ‘Artifex’ is a colourful, powerful, lively, monumental celebration of orchestral epic metal. Grandiose melodic arcs, excellent arrangements and the technically top-class instrumentation are crowned by elaborate choral voices and a mystical storyline. The catchy melodies, arrangements and storyline of ‘The Black Crystal Sword Saga’ were composed by pianist and producer Daniele Mazza. Lead singer Sara Squadrani is supported by a 42-strong choir. The album is enhanced by the contributions of guest vocalists Francesco Cavalieri (Wind Rose), Mark Jansen (Epica) as well as the violin of Gabriele Boschi (Winterage) and the guitar of Simone Mularoni (DGM).
Limb Music is releasing this masterpiece of symphonic epic metal in a high-quality, limited edition 2CD digipak, also including an instrumental version + sticker, 2-sided poster, liner notes and Artifex story in the extended booklet.
For fans of Ayreon, Threshold, Rhapsody, Nightwish, Epica or Shadow Gallery.
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SYMPHONITY – Marco Polo: Live In Europe
Release Dates:
05. April 2024 (Digital)
12. April 2024 (CD+DVD)
„Marco Polo: Live In Europe“ is the continuation of a wonderful journey that had its last stopover with the studio album „Marco Polo: The Metal Soundtrack“. Symphonity’s first live album was recorded in the clubs of five countries – in a „multicultural line-up“, unusually featuring two lead singers at the front: Slovakian Mayo Petranin (Signum Regis) and Swede David Åkesson (Qantice, Moonlight Agony). All concerts on the 2023 tour with Rhapsody of Fire through the Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, Poland and Austria were recorded.
At Symphonity’s gigs, you can experience what „musicianship“ means in Anglo-Saxon. Band founder and lead guitarist Libor Křivák has always been able to maintain the band’s class at a top level thanks to a constant stream of fitting musical personalities. The suspenseful arcs of catchy melodies, great voices and powerful guitar thunderstorms were brought to the stage without any loss of substance.
The track list consists of songs from all Symphonity albums released to date. As a special bonus, the CD package contains a DVD with the recording of their complete home show in Zlin, Czech Republic, as well as various video clips, interview and backstage sequences.
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WONDERS – Beyond The Mirage
Release date: June 16, 2023
„The Fragments of Wonder”, WONDERS’ 2021 debut album, enlightened our world with outstanding, sensational pieces of work. A catchy record, seamlessly crafted on the Greek/Italian precious metal workbench, instantly demanding a strong follow-up. Here they are: “Beyond The Mirage” brings back powerful anthems, skillful guitar play, progressive patterns, and a great voice.
The WONDERS side-project profits from a perfect line-up: these guys are real characters with attitude. Listen to any of Bob Katsionis’ collaborations and you will experience exceptionally designed soundscapes. Same happens if you dig into the musical worlds of brothers Pietro Paulo Lunesu (guitar) and Giorgio Lunesu (drums), hailing from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. Back in 1999 they started their band EVEN FLOW. Since 2017, WONDERS frontman Marco Pastorino from Northern Italy has been a member of EVEN FLOW’s line-up. Marco’s principal band TEMPERANCE, featuring his skills as lead guitarist and lead singer alike, delivered six stylistically widespread progressive long play albums in less than a decade.
The compositions of WONDERS work out great, thanks to the Lunesu brothers’ fluent play with Bob, Marco and TEMPERANCE bassist Luca Negro. Working duties were strictly shared: Pietro Paolo delivered songwriting and guitar play, Marco left his axe in its case, concentrating on lead vocals, and Bob orchestrated a multi-tasking job, playing the keyboards, arranging songs, managing the studio production, and also taking care of the album’s cover artwork.
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USA: November 21, 2025
Japan: November 19, 2025
USA: December 12, 2025
Japan: December 17, 2025
Ltd. Cardboard-Sleeve CD EP - only available via mailorder
Ltd. Cardboard-Sleeve CD EP - only available via mailorder