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TODAY IS RELEASE DAY

The new SCREAM FOR METAL anthem WE ARE SCREAMERS saw the light of day today September 1st. The video will have its world premiere in their special show tonight 7:30PM CEST. The song features THEN COMES THE NIGHT singer and guitarist Selin Schönbeck, SFM host and PARHELYON & BLACK & DAMNED guitarist Micha Vetter plus the SCREAM FOR METAL hosts 01Hellfire Franky on bass and Eagle Andrash on drums 🤘.

 

 

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY

The new THEN COMES THE NIGHT 10-track masterpiece START THE CHANGE was released today! The album features a vivid mixture of Power- and Heavy Metal elements as well as traditional Hard Rock and Rock’n’Roll. The icing on the cake are musical components and structures that provide a vast and interesting sound variety! Crank it up, play it loud 🤘.

 

 

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY

Please check out the brand new THEN COMES THE NIGHT video single BIS INS ALTER. It’s their first song with German lyrics and was inspired by one of the most famous German breweries ZWIEFALTER. If you wanna have a good time – this is the perfect soundtrack! Dive into the song with the link in the comments!!!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to KISSIN‘ BLACK singer and mastermind Giu! Have a good one!!!

Picture courtesy of Mike Weibel

 

 

ARE YOU READY TO SPIN AROUND?

Today we release the new DARK SKY single YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD). Check out the great cover version of the DEAD OR ALIVE 80s smash hit with the link in the comments!

 

 

RELEASE DAY PART 2!!!

Today’s release #2 is the HOTEL UNDERGROUND MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK. The official soundtrack of the MAJESTIC FILM action thriller with songs performed by PLAYROOM and friends and many more great bands is now available on all relevant digital platforms! You can watch HOTEL UNDERGROUND e.g. on Amazon Prime and Tubi in North and South America and Australia. Europe and Asia will follow soon!

 

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RELEASE DAY PART 1!!!

Our first release is the long awaited and highly anticipated new MAVERICK album SILVER TONGUE! The album is available on CD, vinyl and digital🤘.

 

KICKHUNTER – GREATEST KICKS!!!

Our second release today is the KICKHUNTER best-of album featuring 17 great songs from all albums the band has already released. All songs are remixed or remastered by Eike Freese or Dennis Ward. Guests on the album are HELLOWEEN bass player and KICKHUNTER founding member Marcus Großkopf, SAVATAGE, TSO and CIRCLE II CIRCLE singer Zak Stevens, MASTERPLAN keyboardist Axel Mackenrott and on the piano the renowned German multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Pascal Kravetz, known for his work with PETER MAFFEY, UDO LINDENBERG and CARL CARLTON. If you’re looking for real handmade rock music with dirty riffs, powerful Hammond sounds and groovy drums, “Greatest Kicks” hits the bull’s eye!

 

NEXT STOP PARADISE!!!

Today’s release #1 is the new BLACK DIAMONDS album DESTINATION PARADISE which is available on CD, vinyl and digital! Grab your copy today!!!

 

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!!!

The new CAVE album OUT OF THE CAVE is out today. Feat. US powerhouse singer Ronny Munroe on vocals who is very well known from his work with METAL CHURCH, VICIOUS RUMORS and TSO!

NEW HUNTER SINGLE OUT TODAY!!!

German 80s legends HUNTER are back. This is the first new song after their glorious comeback album THE RETURN from 2020. WHO NEEDS THE DEVIL is taken from the upcoming album ROCK ‚N‘ ROLL V.I.P. which will follow May 10th. Crank it up, play it loud!!!

 

 

NEW KICKHUNTER SINGLE FEAT. ZAK STEVENS!!!

New KICKHUNTER single CHILD OF LOVE featuring Zak Stevens known from SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN-ORCHESTRA and CIRCLE II CIRCLE on vocals and HELLOWEEN co-founder Markus Großkopf on Bass, is out now! Crank it up!!!

BREAKING NEWS!!!!

German Hard Rock outfit HUNTER present their new album Rock ‚N‘ Roll V.I.P. The album contains eleven great new tracks and will see the light of day on Friday May 10th! Stay tuned for more!!!
Tracklist:
1. Phoenix Rising
2. Rock ’n‘ Roll V.I.P.
3. Hard To Survive
4. Runaway Ramp
5. Who Needs The Devil (When You’re Already In Hell)
6. Dust ’n‘ Bones
7. Demon Of The Highway
8. Vegas Madness
9. The Eagles Fly High
10. Black Cat
11. The Huntress

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Metalapolis Records is more than happy to welcome CAVE to their roster. CAVE stands for melodic Hard Rock with slightly progressive influences. The name came up from guitarist Chris Lorey (IVANHOE, SCENES), whose basement studio was often dubbed a cave. Chris had some sprawling sessions with various musician friends there. At some point Roberto Palacios (CHINCHILLA, MY DARKEST HATE, GOBLINS BLADE) joined forces and after a few magic moments it was clear, these songs must be recorded and published properly! For this none other than Steffen Theurer, e.g. known for his work with SYMPHORCE and SOULDRINKER, could be convinced to record the drums. Now the question was, who the right singer would be. After a short time of consideration world-famous powerhouse singer Ronny Munroe (ex-TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, ex-METAL CHURCH, ex-VICIOUS RUMORS, ex-LILIAN AXE) was contacted. And the first shot was immediately a hit, Ronny joined CAVE immediately after receiving the first demos. The only thing missing now was a permanent drummer. Here, Chris Schwinn (ex-CHINCHILLA) could be acquired directly. CAVE therefore offers the average over 30 years of experience of the musicians and the debut album already sounds like a best of album. Stay tuned for more 🤘.

CAVE are:
Ronny Munroe: Vocals
Chris Lorey: Guitars, keyboards
Roberto Palacios: Bass, cello
Chris Schwinn: Drums

 

 

2023 WAS HOT!

Altogether18 physical releases: POWERIZED & HOTWIRE via YELLOW MUFFIN RECORDS, MORTAL FECTOR & DARKNESS ABLAZE via DARKSTORM RECORDS and DEVICIOUS, KICKHUNTER, SERGEANT STEEL, TOMMY CLAUSS, DARK SKY, LIVERBOX, BREFORTH, GREY ATTACK, WARWOLF, KISSIN‘ BLACK, ATLAS, RIGORIOUS, NIMROD, STARCHILD via METALAPOLIS plus digital only releases by JESSICA WOLFF, CRIME and PLAYROOM!

Let’s wait and see what 2024 brings 🤘.

 

 

 

 

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Please welcome Belfast based Symphonic Power Metal outfit WHITEABBEY to the Metalapolis family! Founded by guitarist Steve Moore who many people will know about his work with STORMZONE and his live activities with MAVERICK and Dutch powerhouse singer Tamara Bouwhuis who has earned a very good reputation in the scene for her work with DIM CRIMSON. At their side are Graham McNulty on bass and Badger Duncan on drums. Stay tuned!

WHITEABBEY are:
Tamara Bouwhuis – vocals
Steve Moore – guitars
Graham McNulty – bass
Badger Duncan – drums

 

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ROUND AND ROUND IT GOES!

Next Friday is DOUBLE RELEASE DAY again! We proudly present the third DARK SKY single FOOLS taken from the long awaited and highly anticipated upcoming album SIGNS OF THE TIME (release date August 4th) and the second LIVERBOX single REAPER ON HEELS taken from their second album THE GREAT SPIRIT OF ROCK’N’ROLL (release date August 18th)!

WE ARE LEGEND – ANGEL STATION!!!

Here is the brand new WE ARE LEGEND video for one of the most popular songs on their latest album FALLEN ANGEL! Crank it up – play it loud 🤘.
Upcoming We Are Legend live shows:
Jun 24th Holy Sheet Festival, Bad Buchau
Jul 14th Bang Your Südstadt, Balingen
Jul 15th Bang Your Südstadt, Balingen
Oct 28th Sonnenkeller, Balingen

TOMMY CLAUSS – IT MADE ME CRY!!!

Today the new single IT MADE ME CRY, featuring Liliana Iodice on vocals, sees the light of day. The song is taken from the upcoming album PROJECT 8 CENTER which will be released July 28th. Check it out!!!

NEW SIGNING

Metalapolis Records is more than proud to welcome ATLAS to their roster. Please give a big applause to one of the best Melodic Rock bands from the UK! ATLAS was formed in early 2017 with the intention to create a band that centered its roots around the 80s AOR and Melodic Rock genre whilst delving into other areas of Modern Hard Rock, Metal and Progressive Rock. The five-piece has already released two studio albums via AOR Heaven and two self released EPs.

ATLAS are:
Craig Wells – Vocals
Howie Little – Guitars
James Thorley – Keyboards
Chris Redfearn – Bass
Ryan Briggs – Drums

BREAKING NEWS!!!

There are only few ways to start a day better than announcing a tour! We are very proud to announce this fantastic package with eight dates feat. Maverick, DeVicious and Yellow Muffin Records artist Violet Official touring Germany and Switzerland this June!
Maverick can finally catch up on their headlining tour for their latest album ‚Ethereality‘. Special guest is none other than DeVicious who have their brand new album ‚Code Red‘ in their luggage. Last but not least are the AOR shooting stars Violet, who caused a sensation with their debut album ‚Illusions‘.
JUNE 01 WALDBRONN – SOUNDCHECK ONE (GER)
JUNE 02 MÖRLENBACH – LIVE MUSIC HALL (GER)
JUNE 03 SURSEE – KULTURWERK 118 (CH)
JUNE 04 GÖPPINGEN – CHAPEL (GER)
JUNE 07 OBERHAUSEN – RESONANZWERK (GER)
JUNE 08 AUGSBURG – SPUTNIK (GER)
JUNE 09 TRÜBBACH – JONNYS LION CAVE (CH)
JUNE 10 DIELSDORF – HARDROCK LOUNGE (CH)

BREAKING NEWS!!!

We are more than proud to announce that we will release the upcoming SERGEANT STEEL album. The follow-up to their hit album TRUCK TALES will see the light of day later this year! Austria‘s Hard Rock band #1 has released four studio albums and a best of compilation yet. In the studio the band worked together with musical legends like Michael Wagener, Beau Hill, Peter Mew at Abbey Road Studios, Mark Slaughter and Kane Roberts. Live-wise they played several top-notch open air festival and club shows throughout Austria, Germany and Czech Republic. They shared the stage with Deep Purple, Hollywood Vampires, The Darkness, Scorpions, Europe, The Sweet, to name a few! On their fifth studio album you can once again expect a hit firework, spiced up with the band‘s very own sense of humor. Stay tuned for more!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to Black Diamonds master of the four strings Andi! Have a good one and party hard!!!

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TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!!!

The first single LOUDER & FASTER from the upcoming KICKHUNTER album NOW OR NEVER saw the light of day today, Friday January 20th!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to STORMZONE‘s master of the low frequencies Graham! Have a good one!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Join us in wishing MAVERICK axe slinger Ryan a Happy Birthday! Have a good one!!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to D’OR & KISSIN‘ BLACK groove master Marcel! Have a good one!!!

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TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!!!

POWERIZED is in a BADLY MAD mood. Check out the video for their brand new single taken from the upcoming album BETTER THAN YOU!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to ETERNAL FLIGHT singer and guitarist Gérard! Have a good one!!!

Picture by Esther W.Pink.Photographer

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TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!!!

Check out the great video for the brand new DeVicious single MADHOUSE directed, edited and animated by Alex Frey at Tower 13 Studios! It’s their first release with new singer Baol Bardot Bulsara who is best known for his work with the Norwegian Melodic Rock heroes TNT! Crank it up and let your neighbors know!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to WE ARE LEGEND mastermind Dirk ‚Dee‘ Baur! Have a good one!!!

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DEVICIOUS UPDATE!!!

The first single ‚MADHOUSE‘, taken from their forthcoming album ‚CODE RED‘, will be released Friday December 30th on all relevant digital platforms and YouTube!

If you want to hear it even earlier, tune in on Thursday December 29th at Melodic Rock Radio for the Rock n’ Loc radio show (6PM CET) not to miss the world premiere of ‚MADHOUSE‘ and a live interview with DeVicious mastermind Alex Frey .

 

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Please welcome kick-ass Southern Rock band KICKHUNTER from Hamburg/Germany to the Metalapolis family. The band was founded back in the year 2000 by guitarist Stefan Aurel and Drummer Karsten Kreppert and soon became one of the leading Southern Rock bands in Germany! After a nine years hiatus they will return in 2023 with their fifth album ‘Now Or Never’. The 10-track album features a guest performance of KICKHUNTER founding member and HELLOWEEN bassist Markus Großkopf and is produced by Stefan Aurel and Gerd Lehmkuhl and mixed and mastered by Eike Freese and Dennis Ward.

KICKHUNTER are:
STEFAN AUREL – GUITAR
JC WESENBERG – VOCALS
ROLLIE FELDMAN – GUITAR
ANSAS STREHLOW – ORGAN
KARSTEN KREPPERT – DRUMS
GERD LEHMKUHL – GUITAR
TIM SCHWARZ – BASS
MELANIE KIRSCHKE – BACKING VOCALS

Stay tuned for more!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

We are more than proud to welcome POWERIZED to the Yellow Muffin family! POWERIZED is the brainchild of Nick Holleman. To describe their music is easy. It’s good music! If you are dying to categorise them into genres: energetic pop is the most likely. Claiming the musical middle ground between P!NK, Imagine Dragons, Shawn Mendes and Jessie J. they will take you on a wild ride from light hearted symphonies to intimate intermezzos with energy and feel! Stay tuned for more!!!


POWERIZED
are:
Nick Holleman: Vocals, guitars, piano
Thom Schotel: Guitars, bass
Ralph Adriaansen: Drums

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!!!

Welcome back to the 80s! VIOLET is a young German band living & playing keyboard-oriented 80s inspired AOR, influenced by bands like Heart, Starship, Toto & Vixen. Today sees the release of their long awaited and highly anticipated debut album! Check it out!!!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!!!

Here’s for you the CRIME comeback album ‚Master Of Illusion‘. The album is out on CD and can be found at all relevant digital platforms!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

DeVicious is excited and proud to announce their return to METALAPOLIS RECORDS. Last Thursday DeVicious has signed a multi-record deal for the next three albums with Metalapolis Records where the band has already released the albums Reflections & Phase Three. After releasing 4 albums since 2018 and having to replace 2 singers, DeVicious finally found their permanent frontman with BAOL BARDOT BULSARA, the current singer of TNT. With him they entered the studio on July 1st and have completed production on their new long player yesterday. After negotiating with several national and international labels, DeVicious and Metalapolis decided to continue to where they left off in 2020 in order to further establish both brands on the international Market.

FIENDFEST 2022

We are very proud that not only THE JOKERS but als the BLACK DIAMONDS will play at this great festival! The BLACK DIAMONDS will be on stage Saturday November 19th and THE JOKERS Sunday November 20th!!!

 

DOUBLE RELEASE DAY!!!

How does a CRIME & THE JOKERS double single release sound? This Friday September 30th we will present you the new CRIME single ‚No Life‘ taken from the upcoming album ‚Master Of Illusion‘ and the new THE JOKERS single ‚Walk Through The Door‘ taken from the upcoming album ‚Rock And Roll Bones‘!

READY TO ROLL!!!

The new ARMIN SABOL live album, recorded at the renowned Schorndorfer Gitarrentage on May 26th 2022, will be released December 2nd via YELLOW MUFFIN RECORDS! The album contains 11 songs and proves that his energetic Blues-Rock is made to be played live. Besides own material from his highly acclaimed and very well received album ‘Back In Blue’, Armin and his fabulous band provide great versions of unforgotten classics like ‘Fortunate Son’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival , ‘Sharp Dressed man’ by ZZ TOP or ‘Mercury Blues’ by K.C. DOUGLAS from a special magical night!

 

Now is the time to reveal the artwork and the tracklist. Stay tuned for more!!!

 

Line Up:
Armin Sabol: Vocals, guitars
Frank Rössler: Keyboards, guitars
Franco Zeleny: Bass
Micha Kasper: Drums

 

Tracklist:
01. All Out In The Numbers
02. Mercury Blues
03. Got Her In A Bag
04. Ready To Roll
05. Bad Harvest
06. One Trick Pony
07. Barefoot And Naked
08. Fortunate Son
09. Going Down
10. Good Woman
11. Key to The Highway

 

ROCKNACHT TENNWIL 2022!!!

We are very proud that our BLACK DIAMONDS are confirmed for the 2022 edition of this fantastic festival! Check out the great line up!!! See you all there September 23-24.

LIVE IS LIFE!!!

BLACK DIAMONDS are back in the UK this October and November supporting the fabulous CHEZ KANE!

OCTOBER
27.10 – O2 Academy 2 Islington, London
28.10 – The Tivoli, Buckley
29.10 – Y Llew Coch, Macynlleth

NOVEMBER
03.11 – Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool
04.11 – Patriot Home Of Rock, Newport
05.11 – Nightrain, Bradford
06.11 – Think Tank?, Newcastle Upon Tyne
18.11 – Corporation, Sheffield
20.11 – The Station, Cannock

Tickets are on sale now!!!

 

THE JOKERS – ROCK AND ROLL BONES

We think it’s time to reveal the cover artwork and the tracklist for the upcoming THE JOKERS album. The album contains 14 tracks and will be released November 4th on CD, vinyl and digital! Stay tuned for great news soon!
 
Tracklist:
01 Ritual
02 You’re Gone
03 Rock And Roll Bones
04 Walk Through The Door
05 Slapback
06 Water On Fire
07 Cold Heart
08 Ghost Road
09 Find My Way Home
10 Snake Oil Devil
11 Supercell Brothers
12 Granite Stone
13 Queen Of America
14 Carnival


H.E.A.T Festival 2022

Here’s the great line-up for this years edition feat. TWENTYDARKSEVEN, the new Yellow Muffin Records signing VIOLET, the mightiest Zebra in the world – KING ZEBRA and many more fantastic bands! The festival is taking place December 2-4 @ Scala Ludwigsburg and will be started on Friday with a Swiss-Opening-Night .

BREAKING NEWS!!!

We are very proud to announce the signing of one of the most exciting new German bands. Please welcome VIOLET to the Yellow Muffin family! The band was founded back in 2020 and brings back the typical keyboard influenced AOR sounds of the 80s. Their yet untitled debut album is a beast and will be released later on in 2022!

VIOLET are:

Jamie – Vocals
Manu – Guitars
Filip – Keyborads

Eric – Bass

The drummer will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

Picture courtesy of Dominic Pencz Photography

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to our friend Mike who’s on tour with MAVERICK right now! Have a good one!!!

Dominic Pencz Photography


Rock The Lakes Festival 2022

What a great news that BLACK DIAMONDS are confirmed for this great festival in Switzerland with fantastic bands taking place AUGUST 19-21 .


BREAKING NEWS!!!

We are absolutely proud to welcome THE JOKERS to the Metalapolis family! The Classic Hard Rock band hails from the North West of England. THE JOKERS have spent the last months recording their upcoming 4th Album and rehearsing new music for their 2022 UK & European tour dates. Stay tuned for more!

THE JOKERS are:

Wane Parry – Vocals
Paul Hurst – Guitar
Tom Crane – Bass

Paul Brough – Drums

TODAY IS TRIPLE RELEASE DAY!!!

Today we will release the chart breaking album ‚No-Tell Hotel‘ from BLACK DIAMONDS as a special limited edition picture disc (only 300 copies) and the also chart breaking KING ZEBRA album ‚Survivors‘ first time on vinyl! Pre-order your copy now! Last but not least the new KISS THE VYPER single ‚Palace Of Pleasure‘ taken from the upcoming album ‚Hope You Like It‘ sees the light of day!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

We are absolutely stoked to announce the signing of European Power Metal heroes Starchild! Put your hands together and welcome them to the Metalapolis family!
Sandro Giampietro is back with his third strike with awesome songs and a fantastic new line up. Stay tuned for more .

BREAKING NEWS!!!

DARKSTORM RECORDS is proud to announce the signing of the Australian Death Metal underground heroes Terraphobia. The band was founded back in 1993 and is the brainchild of guitarist, singer and producer Mick Jelinic, who is also know from his work with the Christian Death Metal Heroes MORTIFICATION!

BACK TO LIVE FESTIVAL!!!

Twentydarkseven live on stage after a loooooooong time with many other fantastic bands! Don’t miss this great festival in Ludwigsburg and join us for a rockin‘ party! Free entry!!!


DOUBLE BIRTHDAY BASH!!!!

Join us in wishing Stormzone singer Harv and drummer Davy a Happy Birthday! Have a good one boys!!!

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PENTARIUM UPDATE!

The long awaited and highly anticipated successor of their latest album ‘Zwischenwelt’ from 2018 will see the light of day on Friday May 27th, 2022! Now it’s time to reveal the artwork and track list. The double album contains 12 brand new tracks on album #1 and 14 re-recorded tracks on album #2. Expect Grooving-Death-Metal in the core, encased in a symbiosis of Melodic-Death and Modern-Metal!

Pentarium are:
Carsten Linhs – vocals
Florian Jahn – guitars
Fabian Laurentzsch – bass
Philip Burkhard – keyboards
Max Peev – drums

Tracklist Abgott:
01 Aufbruch
02 Weltenwanderer
03 Enigma
04 Road To Nowhere
05 Eremit
06 Abgott
07 Revenge
08 Thronebreaker
09 Project Hellfire
10 Omen Omega
11 Marsch Der Maschinen
12 Only For The Weak

Tracklist Pentarium:
01 Widerstand
02 Macht Durch Angst
03 13
04 Nimmermehr
05 Rise Of The Outer Gods
06 Kronzeuge
07 Memoria
08 Nekropolis
09 Vanitas
10 Flames
11 Beyond
12 Stare Into Darkness
13 Auf Schwarzen Schwingen
14 Schwarzmaler

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!!!

Today is release day on Yellow Muffin Records! Check out the brand new Armin Sabol single ‚Bad Harvest‘ taken from his upcoming album ‚Back In Blue‘!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

to Jessica Wolff drummer and member of the Wolffpack Jake! Have a good one!!!

Picture courtesy of Dominic Pencz Photography

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to Maverick bass master Richie! Have a good one!!!

Picture courtesy of Dominic Pencz Photography

BREAKING NEWS!

Please welcome the German Metal Masters WarWolf to the Metalapolis family! Stay tuned for more .

BREAKING NEWS!

DARKSTORM RECORDS is proud to announce the signing of one of the greatest hopefulls in the Underground Metal scene in Germany. Please welcome PENTARIUM to our roster! The quintet delivers grooving Melo-Death with a dash of modernity; accompanied by melodic keyboard and synthesizer passages. With their perfect symbiosis of the strengths of the Scandinavian sound and Modern Metal, PENTARIUM draws the listener into a spell. Stay tuned for more .

TWO RELEASES THIS WEEKS!

We are proud to release the first video single RESET MY SANITY taken from BREFORTH’s debut album METAL IN MY HEART and the second single 2 ELEMENTS taken from the upcoming TIMELESS RAGE album UNTOLD!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

BREFORTH signs world-wide record deal with METALAPOLIS RECORDS!
We are very proud to welcome BREFORTH to the METALAPOLIS family! BREFORTH is the brainchild of MAD MAX founder and mastermind Jürgen Breforth. The German band MAD MAX was founded in the early 80s and they quickly conquered the international market. Especially in Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Japan they had and still have a big fanbase. With BREFORTH Jürgen will celebrate HIS ‘40 Years in Metal’ together with family and friends and especially you, THE FANS!

Dear friends, fans and companions!
Let me tell you a story – MY story – MY 40 METAL YEARS: You are all part of this story because without you there would be no story at all. In 1982 the NEW WAVE OF BRITISH HEAVY METAL with bands like JUDAS PRIEST, IRON MAIDEN and SAXON changed my musical world completely and from that moment on I had only one goal – playing this kind of music myself. The same year 1982 I founded MAD MAX and I’m thankful and proud to celebrate the MAD MAX 40th anniversary in 2022.

But I also would love to celebrate with you all my very own 40 years in the world of heavy metal music by recording brand new songs and songs from my history. Please let me introduce you to my fantastic songwriting partner Peter Lenzschau. He’s not only a fabulous songwriter but also one of Germany’s best heavy metal singers around. Together with a great band we can’t wait to hit the stage and present our songs live for you. Stay tuned for more!!!

Best,
Jürgen

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BREAKING NEWS!!!

NEW METALAPOLIS SUBLABEL!
Metalapolis Records proudly announces their new sublabel Yellow Muffin Records! It will be responsible for the softer side of our releases. Blues, Rock, Pop – the new home for good music!

The first signing of Yellow Muffin Records is non other than renowned German singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Armin Sabol. The first single ‚Got Her In A Bag‘, taken from his upcoming album ‚Back In Blue‘, will be released November 5th. You can pre-save the single here.

Stay tuned for more!!!

 

BREAKING NEWS!!!

We are proud to announce our new sub label DARKSTORM RECORDS! DR will be responsible for the harder side of our new releases, the home for Death Metal, Black Metal, Melo Death, …
We are also very proud to introduce Oli Holzhauser as the A&R in charge for Darkstorm Records . He is very well known in the scene and also the man behind the renowned BREAK YOUR NECK FESTIVAL!
If you think your band is ready to be part of the Darkstorm family please send a mail to info@darkstorm-records.eu

TODAY IS DOUBLE RELEASE DAY!

Check out the new TRANCE masterpiece ‚Metal Forces‘ and the HUNTER comeback album ‚The Return‘ after 34 years!

NORTHERN IRELAND MUSIC PRIZE 2021

What a great honor and privilege to see our two bands from Northern Ireland, Maverick and Stormzone, nominated for the 2021 Northern Ireland Music Prize! #nimp21

TRANCE/HUNTER UPDATE!

The Double Release Party this Friday @ 7er Club Mannheim is sold out! Please note: There is no chance to buy any tickets on location! Thanks for your understanding!!!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

We are proud to announce the signing of one of the most hopeful bands from Germany. Inner Core is a female fronted Symphonic Metal band with a power- and soulful voice combined with classical elements and a lot of Heavy Metal!
Their second album ‚Dark Chronicles‘ will see the light of day October 29th. The first digital single ‚Kingdom Of Mirrors‘ will be released this Friday July 30th! Stay tuned
Inner Core are:
Anna Rogg (vocals)
Artur Schall (keyboards & vocals)
Massimo Giardiello (guitar)
Richi Echeverria (bass)
Hendrik Edelthalhammer (drums)

TRANCE NEWS!

Due to unforeseen private circumstances guitarist Joris van Rooij had to quit his job with TRANCE. He did an awesome job on the new album „Metal Forces“ and we wish him all the best for the future. He will always be a part of TRANCE and we will remain friends.
The band has decided to keep it in the family. So please welcome Kalli Coldsmith. Kalli is the producer of „Metal Forces“ and well-known as a guitarist for MASTERS OF DISGUISE, GRIFFIN (USA), ROXXCALIBUR and ABANDONED.
We are looking forward to play the first headliner show with him tomorrow Friday July 23rd at Headbangers Open Air Festival. Stage time is 10 PM.
Stay heavy
Yours
Markus, Tom, Neudi, Nick and Kalli

TODAY IS DOUBLE RELEASE DAY!

Check out the new MYSTERY single ‚Rock Revolution‘ and the new ETERNAL FLIGHT single ‚Will We Rise Again‘ .

ETERNAL FLIGHT- WILL WE RISE AGAIN

We are very proud to announce the second single taken from the upcoming album ‚SurVive‘ . ‚Will We Rise Again‘ will be released on all relevant digital platforms this Friday July 9th! ‚SurVive‘ will be relelased September 17th on CD, vinyl and digital! Stay tuned for more!!!

 

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

Today sees the release of the third TRANCE single ‚Ballad For A Group‘ taken from the upcoming album ‘Metal Forces, which will be released August 6th. The story behind the song is, that the song was written by Trance founding member Hans-Peter Jantzer in 1977 and originally recorded at their rehearsal room in 1978. When the band searched for old material as a bonus this jewel was found on an old and dusty cassette tape in a box. Even before the NWOBHM had started, the song already contains many NWOBHM trademarks. This version was recorded with the original arrangements like it was on the tape and is a flashback to the late seventies! Check it out on all relevant digital platforms!!! https://smarturl.it/wewlox

DOUBLE RELEASE PARTY!

We are very happy to announce the TRANCE & HUNTER release show Friday August 6th @ 7er Club Mannheim! Let’s celebrate together the RETURN OF GERMAN STEEL .

BREAKING NEWS!

Metalapolis Records is proud to announce a distribution deal for the comeback album of German Heavy Metal legends HUNTER! 34 years after their latest album ‚Keep The Change‘ they will hit the spot again with their new album ‚The Return‘. The album will be released world-wide on August 6th. More news coming soon .

IGNITE THE MACHINE!

Stormzone ‚Live In The Car Park‘ @ The Diamond Rock Club on August 14th! Limited number of tickets are available so better be fast!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO…

Black Diamonds‘ singer and guitarist Mich! Have a good one!!!
Alice Malherbe @ Alice Snapshots

MAVERICK & BLACK DIAMONDS Double Headliner Tour 2021!

Metalapolis Records and Hardbeat Media Service proudly present the MaverickBlack Diamonds Double Headliner Tour 2021 powered by renowned Breakout Magazin. 12 shows in 4 countries from September 5th – 18th! Special Guest is none other than German shooting stars El Pistolero! Stay tuned for more details!
05.09 BE Aarschot – Glam Slam Festival*
07.09 DE Ludwigsburg – Four Runners
08.09 NL Geleen – De Meister
09.09 NL Breda – Bel Air
10.09 BE Lens – Titans Club
11.09 DE Dessau – Grüner Baum
12.09 DE Oberhausen – Resonanzwerk
14.09 DE Mannheim – 7er Club
15.09 DE Obermarchtal – Kreuz
16.09 CH Trübbach – Johnnys Lion Cave
17.09 CH Sursee – Kulturwerk 118
18.09 DE Selb – Rockclub**
*  without El Pistolero
** without Black Diamonds

IRONHAMMER FESTIVAL update!

We are very proud to announce that TRANCE are confirmed for this year’s festival. Don’t miss them and other great bands like BURNING WITCHES or SUICIDAL ANGELS @ Juz-Live-Club Andernach on Saturday September 11th!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

New MYSTERY single out now! The Australian Hard Rock outfit is back for more. Check out ‚To My Knees‘!!!

ROCK FEST BARCELONA 2022!

We are looking forward to Rock Fest Bcn 2022! STORMZONE in best company with KISS, JUDAS PRIEST, NIGHTWISH, MANOWAR, GOTTHARD, FOREIGNER and many more fantastic bands! Join us in Barcelona June 30-July 2 2022 .

ETERNAL FLIGHT UPDATE!

This week we will release the first single from their upcoming album ‚SurVive‘. The music video for ‚Hear The Call‘ will premiere this Thursday May 20th 6PM CEST and the single will be available on all relevant digital platforms from Friday May 21st .

DOUBLE RELEASE DAY!!!

Today we release the new SERGEANT STEEL album ‚TRUCK TALES‘ and the remastered re-release of the MOTHER ROAD debut album ‚DRIVE‘. Get your copy now!

 

 

 

ETERNAL FLIGHT UPDATE!

It’s time to reveal the cover artwork, tracklist and release date for their upcoming fifth album ‚SurVive‘. It will be released worldwide Friday September 17th, 2021 on CD, vinyl and all relevant digital platforms! The artwork for the album was created by none other than renowned artist Giannis Nakos, Remedy Art Design, known for his fantastic artworks for Evergrey, Oceans of Slumber, Pyramaze and many more! Four years after the last album ‚Retrofuture‘ ETERNAL FLIGHT is back, delivering passionate vocals and superb riffs with songs combining heavyness and catchiness!
Tracklist:
01 Will We Rise Again
02 Hear The Call
03 Legions
04 The Promise
05 Is This The End
06 Mysterious Kings
07 Evolution, Revolution
08 You And I
09 Children Of The Earth

MYSTERY UPDATE!!!

We are proud to reveal cover artwork, tracklist and release date for the new album ‚LIVE LIFE LOUD‘. It will be released worldwide Friday August 27th, 2021! Before the album release we will release two more singles! By the way, have you already checked out the first single ‚Tear Down The Walls‘?
Tracklist:
01 Rock Revolution
02 To My Knees
03 Lust Control
04 All We Need Tonight
05 Tear Down The Walls
06 I’m Just Into You
07 A Different Side Of Me
08 Count On Me
09 You Think You Know
10 Leave Me In The Dark
11 Nuke Em High

BREAKING NEWS!

We are very proud to announce, that we joined forces with Austria’s #1 Hard Rock band! Please welcome SERGEANT STEEL to the Metalapolis family! We will release their new album TRUCK TALES worldwide on May 14th!!! Stay tuned for more

NEW MYSTERY SINGLE!

The first single ‚Tear Down The Walls‘ from their upcoming album will be released this Friday April 30th! Stay tuned for more!!!

BREAKING NEWS!

We are very proud to announce the release of the new MYSTERY album later this year! Stay tuned for more!!!

TRANCE – METAL FORCES

The German Heavy Metal legends are back. First single from the upcoming album ‚Play Hard‘ is out now! Crank it up .

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COOL NEWS!!!

We are really looking forward sharing many COOL NEWS the next days and weeks with you! Stay tuned .

MOTHER ROAD – II

Their highly anticipated second album shows love and respect to bands like BAD COMPANY, HUMBLE PIE or FREE and is the perfect soundtrack to drive down the good ole Mother Road!!!

MOTHER ROAD ALBUM ‚DRIVE‘ AVAILABLE AGAIN!

We received a lot of mails, that the debut album ‚Drive‘ is not available on CD anymore. The CD is out of print for a long time, so we decided to do a re-release and guitarist Chris Lyne took the opportunity to remaster the masterpiece. Release date will be May 14th, 2021. If you like the new Mother Road album ‚II‘ or early WHITESNAKE or DEEP PURPLE of the Hughes/Coverdale era, this album is a must have!
You can pre-order the album in our shop!

EL PISTOLERO UPDATE!

Please welcome new El Pistolero bass player Olli to the Metalapolis family! The five bullets can’t wait to catch up with you at any of their planned live shows .

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

The highly acclaimed and long awaited new MAVERICK masterpiece is out now . “ETHEREALITY‘ is told to be their best so far. Check it out and decide for yourself!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Trance, the legendary German band, which invented Heavy Metal in Germany besides Scorpions and Accept, signed a world-wide deal with Metalapolis Records! Please welcome Nick, Markus, Joris, Thomas and Neudi to the Metalapolis Family!!! Their new album ‚Play Hard‘ will see the light of day on August 6th, 2021 and will be released on CD, Vinyl and all digital formats. There will also be a Japanese release. More news coming soon! Stay tuned .

BLACK DIAMONDS ENTER SWISS ALBUM CHARTS ON POSITION #3!

Today is a day in history for METALAPOLIS RECORDS and BLACK DIAMONDS. The Swiss Glam Rockers entered the official Swiss album charts hitparade.ch on position 3 with their new album „No-Tell Hotel“, released on March 12th. This marks the first ever chart entry for band and label. Both parties could not be prouder and we want to thank all fans in Switzerland for their support!!! If you still don’t have the album maybe this is the reason to buy it. If you are a fan of vinyl, you better hurry up, there are only a few left!
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TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

Check out the video for the new Twentydarkseven single ‚Broken‘ taken from the upcoming album ‚Catch A Fire‘. As a bonus you’ll find a sneak preview of the album artwork at the end of the video!

BIG XTASY UPDATE!

Please give a big welcome to new band members Carles (guitar), Johnny (bass) and Abel (drums). We can’t wait to catch up as soon as possible on any stage in Europe .

THANK YOU SWITZERLAND!

Black Diamonds‚ new album ‚No-Tell Hotel‘ is now in the Top 3 of the iTunes Rock Albums charts .

MOTHER ROAD – II

We are totally overwhelmed, the new Mother Road Album is #6 in the Amazon Germany Hardrock Bestseller Top 100!

Official German Metal Rock Charts week 8 2021!

PhallaX with ‚Lex Concordia‘ climbing from #19 to #15, Black Diamonds with ‚No-Tell Hotel‘ climbing from #21 to #17, Mother Road with ‚II‘ climbing from #20 to #16 and El Pistolero with ‚Mexican Standoff‘ climbing from #18 to #13

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

Today sees the release of the new PhallaX video single ‚Jornsack Newton‘. It’s available on YouTube and all relevant digital platforms!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to Jessica Wolff drummer Jarno! Have a great day and much genau!!!

Dominic Pencz Photography

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to El Pistolero singer Alex! Have a good one!!!

Annika @ Anders-Art

MAVERICK VIDEO PREMIERE!

The video for the next single ‚The Last One‘ taken from their forthcoming album ‚Ethereality‘ will premiere this Friday January 22nd 5PM UK time/6PM CET!

SURPRISE, SURPRISE!

The video for the new El Pistolero single ‚Sticky Fingers‘ will premiere today, two days prior to the single release! Hope you dig it and don’t forget to play it loud

 

WELCOME TO CLUB BLACK DIAMONDS!

Rockasaurus set up a new social media plattform for rock music lovers and musicians. We are very honored that Black Diamonds are one of the first featured bands! The idea behind is to get closer to your favorite artists respectively supporters. Maybe you want to try it out as well? Join the club for free!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to STORMZONE bass master Graham! Have a good one!!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… Maverick axe wizard Ryan! Have a good one!!!


Dominic Pencz Photography @ H.E.A.T. Festival 2019

 

MAVERICK – ETHEREALITY

The new Maverick album will be released Thursday April 1st on CD, vinyl and all relevant digital platforms! Find the tracklist below. Stay tuned for more!!!

DOUBLE RELEASE DAY

Today  is DOUBLE RELEASE DAY with new singles by Halls of Oblivion and PhallaX!

BE PART OF A MAVERICK VIDEO!

Here is the message from MAVERICK:
Our upcoming single named, ‚The Last One‘ will be a celebration of loved ones who have passed away. It will be the most serious song/video we have ever released and we would be honoured to have you guys involved.

If you would like to be a part of the video please send an email to maverickbelfast@gmail.com containing:
– A good quality picture featuring the person that you have lost.
– Your name and their name attached.

Unfortunately it will not be possible to feature every single picture that we receive in the video. Please do not be offended if your picture does not end up getting used. You will still be a part of it though, we will feature all of the names of the loved ones we receive emails about in a short blurb at the end of the video.

We understand that this is a very personal thing we are asking of you guys, but rest assured your photos will be treated with the utmost care in the video. It would mean a lot to us to celebrate your loved ones along with our own. 2020 has been a tough year, we want to start 2021 remembering the best things in life.

Thanks in advance to everyone who participates, we cannot wait to share the song and video with you all!

*Submission deadline Friday the 8th of January

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BYE BYE 2020, HALLO 2021!!!

We wish you all a Happy New Year!!! To have a good beginning of the year we will start with another DOUBLE RELEASE DAY next Friday January 8th. with two great singles! Halls of Oblivion’s second single ‚King Of None‘ taken from their forthcoming EP ‚… Of Hate And Despair‘ and PhallaX‚ second single ‚Scratch App‘ taken from their forthcoming album ‚Lex Concordia‘. And we promise, we have much more great music in the pipeline

HO, HO, HO – CHRISTMAS SURPRISE!

To shorten the time until the release of the new BLACK DIAMONDS album ‚No-Tell Hotel‘, we will release their fantastic live album ‚Live In Nottingham‘ on all relevant digital platforms on December 25th

HOEX POWER SONG OF THE WEEK!

Congrats to Maverick! Their brand new single ‚Switchblade Sister‘ is this week‘s Hoex Radio ‚Powersong of the Week‘ . Thanks a lot to Hoex Radio and the Nite Flite Rock Radio Show!

TODAY IS DOUBLE RELEASE DAY!

Today sees the release of the new MAVERICK and BLACK DIAMONDS singles! They are available on all relevant digital platforms!!!

MAVERICK VIDEO PREMIERE!

Today is the video premiere for the brand new MAVERICK single ‚Switchblade Sister‘ taken from their forthcoming album ‚Ethereality‘. Crank it up!!!

BLACK DIAMONDS VIDEO PREMIERE!

Today sees the video preiere for the second single ‚Saturday‘ taken from their forthcoming album ‚No-Tell Hotel‘. Check it out!!!

THIS FRIDAY IS DOUBLE RELEASE DAY AGAIN!

We will release the first single ‚Switchblade Sister‘ taken from the forthcoming Maverick album ‚Ethereality‘ and the second Black Diamonds single ‚Saturday‘ taken from their forthcoming album ‚No-Tell Hotel‘. The Black Diamonds video will premiere Wednesday December 16th and the Maverick video Thursday December 17th!

BREAKING NEWS!

First single ‚SWITCHBLADE SISTER‘ taken from the forthcoming Maverick album ‚ETHEREALITY‘ will be available on all relevant digital platforms on December 18th! The video premiere of the song will be one day prior on December 17th

THIS FRIDAY IS DOUBLE RELEASE DAY!

We will release the first single ‚Fading Away‘ taken from the forthcoming Halls of Oblivion EP ‚… of Hate and Despair‘ and the second El Pistolero single taken from their forthcoming album ‚Mexican Standoff‘. The video for ‚Fear The Reaper‘ will premiere Wednesday December 9th

REBELHOT UPDATE!

RebelHot drummer Frank has decided to leave the band due to personal reasons. We’re sad but we respect his decision and wish him all the best for his future. The name of the new drummer will be announced soon!

TRIPLE RELEASE DAY!

This Friday will be hot!!! Not only will we release the REBEL cult album ‚Stargazer‘ feat. JOHN LAWTON but also the first PhallaX single ‚RockSolution‘ taken from their forthcoming album and last but not least ‚Sticks And Stones‘ the first single of the new Mother Road album ‚II‘.

METALAPOLIS CHRISTMAS SALE!

Order now in our online shop and save 20% on all released Metalapolis albums! The sale is on from today until December 31st!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to rebelHot singer Husty! Have a good one!!!

Picture by Dominic Pencz Photography

 

NEW PHALLAX SINGLE!

For a long time it was quiet around the German metalheads. But now they are back! As the first appetizer for their new album, which will be released in the beginning of 2021, here is ‚Rock Solution‘. The single will be released next Friday Decmber 4th on all digital platforms! More to follow

MOTHER ROAD – STICKY FINGERS!

Good news, next Friday December 4th, we will release the first single ‚Sticks And Stones‘ from their forthcoming album ‚II‘ on all digital platforms! The album will be released February 19th, 2021! Stay tuned!!!

BIG HALLS OF OBLIVION NEWS!!!

A new Halls Of Oblivion EP will be released digitally on all platforms on February 5th, 2021. The idea to publish the EP arose at the beginning of the Corona pandemic. Three songs on the 4-track EP are made from older song material that the band has revised over the past few months. The songs are about the deepest depths of human existence and society. The title track ‘… Of Hate And Despair’ symbolizes the theme of the EP and the feeling of hopelessness. The EP was recorded in the band’s home studio and the mixing and mastering was done by bassist Markus Kristen.

In addition to the three new songs the EP contains an acoustic version of ‘Walking Dead’ and creates a direct reference to their first album Endtime Poetry, which was released in 2019. Special guests on the EP are Mindead singer Timo Fielker (vocals on ‘Walking Dead’), Jens Böhm (keyboards on ‘King Of None’, ‘…Of Hate And Despair’ and ‘Walking Dead’), Laura Welte (flute on ‘’King Of None’) and Julia Makain (violin on ‘Walking Dead’). Stay tuned for more!

JESSICA WOLFF – PARA DICE

Here is an overview of some reviews for Jessica’s latest album from all over the world. We think they are not too bad!

 

Black Diamonds – No-Tell Hotel

Now it’s time to reveal the cover artwork and tracklist of the forthcoming Black Diamonds album ‚No-Tell Hotel‘. The album will be released March 12th, 2021 on CD, vinyl and all digital platforms and contains the following tracks:

01 No-Tell Hotel
02 Evil Twin
03 Lonesome Road
04 Forever Wild
05 Saturday
06 Anytime
07 The Island
08 My Fate
09 Hand In Hand
10 Reaching For The Stars
11 Turn To Dust
12 Outlaw

Pre-sale will start soon. Stay tuned for more!!!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

A bunch of Rock‘n Roll animals, dirty, loud and mean, are on their way to give the world what it needs: A Hardrock bastard, which sounds like MOTÖRHEAD and AIRBOURNE have an illegitimate child. First single STORMBRINGER out now! Play it loud!!!

FIRST EL PISTOLERO SINGLE!

Here is some kick-ass dirty Rock‘n Roll for you . Crank up the first single taken from their forthcoming album ‚MEXICAN STANDOFF‘ which will be released February 19th, 2021!

BREAKING NEWS!

We are very proud to announce our newest signing! Please welcome Mother Roadto the Metalapolis family!!! The four piece outfit from Germany and the US with Chris Lyne (guitar, ex-SOUL DOCTOR), Keith Slack (vocals, ex-STEELHOUSE LANE), Barry Sparks (bass, ex-DOKKEN, ex-TED NUGENT, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) and Drummer Zacky Tsoukas (ex-SOUL DOCTOR) deliver the perfect soundtrack for fans of WHITESNAKE, BAD COMPANY and FREE. Stay tuned for more!

EL PISTOLERO – STORMBRINGER

The first single of their forthcoming album ‚MEXICAN STANDOFF‘ will be released Friday November 20th. on all digital platforms! But that’s not all: The video for ‚STORMBRINGER‘ will already premiere on Wednesday November 18th. 6PM CET . Stay tuned!!!

EL PISTOLERO – MEXICAN STANDOFF

It’s time to reveal the cover artwork for the new El Pistolero album ‚Mexican Standoff‘. The album will be released on CD, vinyl and all digital formats on Friday February 19th and contains 12 songs! Stay tuned for more!!!

Tracklist:
1 Sticky Fingers
2 Desert Road
3 Stormbringer
4 Fear The Reaper
5 Seeds Of Evil
6 Machine Gun Preacher
7 El Pistolero
8 Down Under
9 Still Riding
10 Five Bullets Come In Peace
11 Liquor & Tits
12 Painkillers

JESSICA WOLFF ON AIR!

Thanks a lot to Michael for his Jessica Wolff Interview Special Feature today on his The Michael Spiggos Melodic Rock & Metal Radio Show! Tune in on Wacken Radio 3-5pm CET!!!

BREAKING NEWS

We are very proud to add German rockers extraordinary EL PISTOLERO to our roster! Please join us in welcoming them to the Metalapolis family . If Lemmy’s legacy Motörhead ever had an illegitimate child with Aussi rockers à la AC/DC and Airbourne – then EL PISTOLERO are exactly the hard rock bastard that came out! Stay tuned for more!!!

BREAKING NEWS

December 4th, 2020 REBEL’s cult album STARGAZER from 1982 will be officially released on CD for the very first time! The masterpiece was remastered by Jacky Lehmann (SAXON, BIFF BYFORD, and many more). It is 1982 and the Hard’n Heavy scene in Germany is about to grow. One of them is called REBEL and it is the brainchild of a young guitarist called Tommy Clauss. John Lawton, ex-Singer of URIAH HEEP and LUCIFER‘S FRIEND, was on a promotion tour for his album „Heartbeat“ in Germany, when Tommy had the chance to meet him and to ask if he wants to produce their album. After John agreed they started to record ‚STARGAZER‘. Because the singer of the band had a few problems to sing the songs, John himself stepped in.

Later in the 80s John and Tommy teamed up again for the first album of a band called ZAR. But this is a totally different story!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

Three years after their latest album ‚Once Upon A Time‘ Swiss Glam Rockers BLACK DIAMONDS return with their new single ‚Evil Twin‘. Crank it up

BREAKING NEWS

We are very proud and excited to announce our new signing! Please welcome BLACK DIAMONDS from Switzerland to the Metalapolis family!!! Their upcoming album will be released in 2021!
Stay tuned for more great news .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to DARK SKY keyboard wizard Claudio! Have a good one!!!
Picture by Dominic Pencz Photography

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to Licence bass master Pappe! Have a good one!!!
Picture by Dominic Pencz Photography

 

DRUMMER WANTED!

Since Halls of Oblivion and our long time drummer Markus recently parted ways we are now looking for a new drummer. After the release of our debut album „Endtime Poetry“ last year and many great concerts we are highly motivated and already have plenty of material for upcoming releases – which will partly be announced shortly. If you are interested in joining our journey and if you can identify yourself with our music, please get in touch via Facebook, Instagram or send a mail to contact@hallsofoblivion.de. Feel free to share and spread the word. Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

Picture by JS Photo

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to GREAT LEAP SKYWARD guitarist Jim! Have a good one!!!
Picture by Shannon Tipene

IRONHAMMER FESTIVAL 2020!

Here are some impressions from the fantastic STORMZONE show @ IRONHAMMER FESTIVAL 2020 in Andernach! Thanks so much to all fans & bands, Helena @ Lenn Photography and especially to Jan and everyone in his fantastic team!!! You rock

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UNITED WE STAND!

Today sees the release of the brand new Souls of Rock compilation CD with 13 great tracks feat. JESSICA WOLFF‘s latest single ‚Superhero‘!
Get your copy now and support Rock’n’Roll Roll

PhallaX Update

Please welcome new drummer Lukas to the PhallaX and Metalapolis family!

IRONHAMMER FESTIVAL 2020

Good news, so far the IRONHAMMER FESTIVAL will take place @ Juz-Live-Club Andernach on Saturday September 12th. as an Open Air Festival! So it looks like this will be the release show for the brand new Stormzone album ‚Ignite The Machine‘ Get your ticket now and let’s have a big party!!!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

The long awaited and highly acclaimed Stormzone album ‚Ignite The Machine‘ is out now. The perfect mix of Power Metal and traditional Heavy Metal!!!

Official German Metal Rock Charts week 31-2020:

What a start into a new week! In their fifth week in the official German Metal Rock Charts, the new Stormzone album ‚Ignite The Machine‘, which will be released this Friday, made it in the top 10

DeVicious Tour Update!

The tour package is now complete. Please welcome Black Tiger from the Czech Republic to the double headliner tour package with Night Laser.
Tickets will be available soon, stay tuned

BREAKING NEWS

STORMZONE will play at Rock Fest Barcelona 2021 with KISS, Judas Priest, Blind Guardian, Foreigner, Accept, Doro, The New Roses and many more

DeVicious Tour 2021

DeVicious are touring Europe in early April 2021 together with Night Laser and will present their upcoming 4th album live on stage!

METALAPOLIS RECORDS 20% SUMMER SALE

Since we know most of you are staying home this summer, we have the perfect soundtrack for you! Just check out our Metalapolis Records store and purchase all already released CDs and vinyls with a 20% discount from July 15th until August 16th. Free shipping world-wide after € 100.00

Your METALAPOLIS RECORDS Team

 

NEW STORMZONE SINGLE!

‚Ignite The Machine‘, the title track of their forthcoming album, will be released Friday July 17th!

Official German Metal Rock Charts week 27-2020:

Jessica Wolff with her new album ‚Para Dice‘ climbed up on #9 in the official German Metal Rock Charts and Stormzone enters the Top 30 on #25 with their forthcoming album ‚Ignite The Machine‘

STORMZONE – DRAGON’S CARTEL

New STORMZONE single ‚DRAGON’S CARTEL‘ taken from the forthcoming album ‚IGNITE THE MACHINE‘ will be released this Friday June 26th! The album will follow July 31st.

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Jessica Wolff Para Dice bundels!

Tomorrow sees the release of the new album. In our shop we have a special bundle for you. CD, t-shirt and a signing card signed by Jessica!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… join us to wish DeVicious mastermind Alex a Happy Birthday!

Picture courtesy of Dominic Pencz Photography

 

STORMZONE UPDATE!

Good news for all vinyl fans. ‚Ignite The Machine‘ will be the first Stormzone album which will be released on vinyl. To be more precise, it will be a black double vinyl. More news coming soon, stay tuned!!!

Stormzone – Tolling Of The Bell

The brand new single taken from the fortchoming album ‚Ignite The Machine‘ is out now! If you like Power Metal and the NWOBHM you need to check it out!!!

FIRST STORMZONE SINGLE!

We are more than happy to announce the first single of the forthcoming album ‚Ignite The Machine‘. ‚Tolling Of The Bell‘ will be released next Friday, June 5th!!!

WE ALL NEED A SUPERHERO!?

Don’t miss the new Jessica Wolff single which will be released tomorrow! ‚Superhero‘ is the third single taken from her forthcoming album ‚Para Dice‘ which will be released June 19th. Crank it up!!!

INDOOR SUMMER FESTIVAL 2021!

In case you missed it, this great festival with Maverick is postponed to 2021. The festival takes place on September 3rd-5th @ Markthalle-Hamburg.

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STORMZONE UPDATE!

We are happy to reveal the title and the artwork of the forthcoming album. The album is called ‚Ignite The Machine‘ and will be released July 31st. More great news will follow soon! Stay tuned!!!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to Licence groove master Sammy! Have a good one!!!
Picture courtesy of Dominic Pencz Photography.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to Dave and Ric of Maverick! Have a good one and stay safe!!!
Pictures courtesy of Dominic Pencz Photography.

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NEW JESSICA WOLFF SINGLE!

Today in 2 weeks, May 29th, we will release the new single ‚Superhero‘ taken from her forthcoming album ‚Para Dice‘ which will be released June 19th.

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TODAY IS DOUBLE RELEASE DAY!

Our first release is the second JESSICA WOLFF single ‚Ella’s Song‘ taken from her forthcoming album ‚Para Dice‘ which will be released June 19th. The second release is the fourth DeVicious single ‚Mysterious‘ taken from the album ‚Phase Three‘ which will be released May 8th.

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

If you like energetic, guitar-driven rock, spiced with everything from catchy melodies to thought-provoking lyrics don’t miss JESSICA WOLFF’s new single ‚All The Right Things‘ taken from her forthcoming album ‚para dice‘.

NEW SIGNING!

We are very proud to announce the signing of the mighty STORMZONE from Belfast Northern Island! Please welcome this fantastic band and bunch of great people in the Metalapolis family. Their new album will be released later this year!

CONGRATS AGAIN TO XTASY!

Their new album ‚Eye Of The Storm‘ is #49 in the Amazon.es Hard Rock & Metal Download bestseller charts top 100!

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TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

Check out the new DeVicious single ‚Rising From A Thunder‘! Best Melodic Hard Rock from Germany! The song is taken taken from their forthcoming album ‘Phase Three‘ which will be released May 8th.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to Great Leap Skyward singer and guitarist Luke! Have a good one!!!

JESSICA WOLFF UPDATE!

The first single ‚All The Right Things‘ from her forthcoming album ‚para dice‘ will be released April 10th! Stay tuned for more!!!

DeVicious – Phase Three

With a heavy heart we need to announce that we have to postpone the release of their third album, „Phase Three“, from April 17th to May 8th. This decision was neither easy for the band nor easy for us, but since the retail traders are out of business because of the Corona virus, there was no other possibility. To shorten the time until the album release, we will release two singles with video. Thanks for your understanding. Stay Save!

JESSICA WOLFF – PARA DICE

We are very proud to reveal the cover artwork for the new Jessica Wolff album ‚para dice‘ which will be released June 19th!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

Check out the new DeVicious single ‘Walk Through Fire’! Best Melodic Hard Rock from Germany! The song is taken taken from their forthcoming album ‘Phase Three’ which will be released April 17th.

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

New XTASY album is out now! 11 killer songs written together with Erik Mårtensson (Eclipse, Nordic Union, W.E.T.) who also mixed and mastered the album!!!

WHAT A GREAT START!

Congrats to DeVicious! Their forthcoming album ‚Phase Three‘, which will be released April 17th, is #42 in the ‚Bestseller in Hardrock‘ list on Amazon.de

CONGRATS TO XTASY!

Their forthcoming album ‚Eye Of The Storm‘, which will be released March 6th, is #72 in the ‚Bestseller in Hardrock‘ list on Amazon!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to JOHN HARV’S TWISTED MIND and STORMZONE singer John ‚Harv‘ Harbinson! Have a good one!!!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

First DeVicious single and video ‚Firefly‘ taken from the forthcoming album ‚Phase Three‘ is out now! Don’t miss to check it out!!!

SICKING HIGH ROCK FESTIVAL 2020

In case you missed it, MAVERICK live @ Sicking High Rock Festival 2020 on June 20th in Weselberg! Together with Stormzone, Mob Rules, Radiant, Blackdraft and more!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to JESSICA WOLFF’s drum master Jake! Have a good one!!!
Picture courtesy of Pencz-Art-Photography

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

Fourth Xtasy single released! Best female fronted Hard Rock from Spain! Have fun listening to the new single ‘Welcome To My World’ taken from their forthcoming album ‘Eye Of The Storm’.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

to MAVERICK’s groove monster Richie! Have a good one – cheers!!!
Picture courtesy of Pencz-Art-Photography

WHAT A GREAT PACKAGE!

The mighty Harem Scarem on stage with Edge Of Forever, High Tide & Twentydarkseven @ MS Connexion Complex Mannheim June 11th, 2020!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY…

… to JESSICA WOLFF bass master Taneli! Have a good one!!!
Picture courtesy of Pencz-Art-Photography

NEW DeVicious TOUR!

We are really proud to announce that DeVicious will be part of Crystal Ball‘s ‚2020 Anniversary Tour‘ to promote their forthcoming album ‚Phase Three‘. Check out the dates!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

Second Xtasy single released! Best female fronted Hard Rock from Spain! Have fun listening to the second single ‚Perfect Strangers‘ taken from their forthcoming album ‚Eye Of The Storm‘.

ROCK N‘ LOC FESTIVAL 2020

We are very proud to announce that our bands LICENCE and DeVicious are confirmed for the great ROCK N‘ LOC Festival taking place in Markt Wald on April 24-25, 2020! The will share the stage with ECLIPSE, HARDLINE, HUMAN ZOO, STORMWITCH, CRAZY LIXX, MICHAEL BORMANN’S JADED HARD and many more fantastic bands. Get your early bird tickets now!!!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

Today sees the release of the new self titled MINDEAD album and the re-release of the first MAVERICK album ‚QUID PRO QUO‘

MINDEAD – TO FIGHT A DEMON

Today is not only the release party of the forthcoming self-titled MINDEAD album, it’s also the release of the third single ‚To Fight A Demon‘. Check it out!!!

SURPRISE, SURPRISE!

Look what the cat dragged in! Here is the re-release of Maverick‘s first album ‚Quid Pro Quo‘. First time as digipak with the originally planned cover, bonus track and on top with the out of print EP ‚Talk‘s Cheap‘. The album will be released December 6th!!!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!!!

Check out ‚Die Young‘ the first single of the new Xtasy album ‚Eye Of the Storm‘ with eleven killer songs written together with Erik Martensson (Eclipse, Nordic Union, W.E.T.) who also mixed and mastered the album!

H.E.A.T. FESTIVAL 2019

Don’t miss our bands MAVERICK, DeVicious, DARK SKY and LICENCE on stage or at the signing sessions! Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg Nov 30th-Dec 1st.

DARK SKY UPDATE!

Unfortunately DARK SKY drummer Micha is not able to play the show on the H.E.A.T. Festival. But we are more than proud to announce the best solution you can ask for! Our friend Andi Schnitzer from the mighty KISSIN‘ DYNAMITE will pound the drums in the Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg for you!!!

BREAKING NEWS

Please welcome new MAVERICK drummer JASON-STEVE MAGENEY to the Metalapolis Family!!!

MINDEAD LIVE…

… at CYPEFEST 2119 @ Halle02 Heidelberg this Saturday November 16th!

BREAKING NEWS!!!

Please welcome Spanish melodic rockers XTASY in the METALAPOLIS FAMILY! Their new album will be released in early 2010 \m/

MINDEAD – THE EDGE

Here is the first single taken from Modern Metal heroes MINDEAD’S forthcoming self-titled album which will be released December 6th!

TODAY IS RELEASE DAY!

STORMZONE singer John Harv’s sollo album ‚John Harv’s Twisted Mind – Into The Asylum‘ was released today. The album is available as CD and all digital formats!

BREAK YOUR NECK FESTIVAL II

We are proud to announce that HALLS OF OBLIVION is confirmed for BREAK YOUR NECK FESTIVAL II taking place at the Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg Thursday December 19th!!!

Next MINDEAD live show!

Burn that Thing! w/Mindead, Ataraxy, The Interbeing, Bitterness @ Club Thing, Metzingen (GER). Doors 7:30pm

Great MAVERICK News!!!

MAVERICK is confirmed for Indoor Summer 2020 with a lot of other fantastic bands! Don‘t miss it September 5-6 in Hamburg!!!

ZAR – Sorted Out

This Friday we will re-release the classic album ‘Sorted Out’ of the German Heavy Rock legends ZAR! The album will be released the first time as a digipak and is limited to 500 copies!

ZAR SORTED OUT COVER

DeVicious live @ Indoor Summer 2019!

Don’t miss DeVicious live on stage this Friday in Hamburg at the Indoor Summer 2019! This will be the first show with new powerhouse singer Antonio Calanna

New DeVicious Tour!

What a package live on stage this October! Michael Bormann’s JADED HARD, Creye and DeVicious!!!

PhallaX Live Update!

In case you missed it, PhallaX live at the Wallesau ist Blau Festival 2019! Saturday August 31st \m/

ZAR – SORTED OUT

DON‘T miss the re-release of the classic album ‚Sorted Out‘ by German Heavy Rock legends ZAR on September 13th, 2019. The album will be released as a limited edition digipak!

LICENCE RELEASE SHOW

Don’t miss Licence live @ Dalmstock Open Air celebrating their new album ‚Never 2 Old 2 Rock‘ on Saturday August 24th!

Great News!

Maverick is confirmed for the Sicking High Rock Festival next year in Weselberg (GER) on June 20th!

BREAKING NEWS!

Metalapolis Records is proud to announce that STORMZONE singer John ‚Harv‘ Harbinson is joining the Metalapolis family! His brand new solo album ‚Into The Asylum‘ will be released later this year. More infos about JOHN HARV’S TWISTED MIND are coming soon so stay tuned!!!

10th anniversary H.E.A.T. Festival 2019!

We are very proud that our bands Maverick, DeVicious, Dark Sky and Licence will play the renowned H.E.A.T. Festival @ Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg on November 30th – December 1st.

 

Happy Birthday!

All the best for Nimrod B.C. singer Gary Wayne. Have a good one!!!

Official German Metal Rock Charts week 30-2019:

The forthcoming LICENCE album ‚Never 2 Old 2 Rock‘ is still climbing, now on #22! And HALLS OF OBLIVION‘s latest album ‚Endtime Poetry‘ in their sixth week is still in the Top 30 on #27 \m/

ZAR – SORTED OUT

Metalapolis Records proudly presents the re-release of the classic album ‚Sorted Out‘ of the German Heavy Rock legends ZAR on September 13th, 2019. The album will be released as a limited edition digipak!

ZAR SORTED OUT COVER

Happy Birthday…

… to the leader of the Wolffpack – Jessica Wolff! Have a good one!!!
Picture by Dominic Pencz of Pencz-Art Photography

Licence – Never 2 Old 2 Rock

Here is the tracklist for the new album which will be released worldwide August 2nd on CD, vinyl and all digital formats! The next single ‚Rise Up‘ will be released Friday July 12th. Stay tuned for more!!!

Tracklist:
01 Line Of Fire
02 From Hell
03 Hot4Ever
04 Hell Freeze Over
05 Rise Up
06 Turn Around
07 N.2.O.2.R.
08 Loud’n’Proud
09 Make Some Noise
10 House Of Pain
11 Never Let You Die
12 Hit Me With Your Best Shot
13 The Rich Should Pay

Top 5 ‚Best Albums 2019 so far‘ by Den Melodiösa Bloggen

DeVicious made it in the Top 5 list of Den melodiösa bloggen ‚Best Albums 2019 so far‘. Thanks a lot to everyone who voted for ‚Reflections‘! To listen to the Spotify playlist click on the album cover below.

TOP 5
1. Gathering Of Kings-First Mission
2. Roulette-Now
3. DeVicious-Reflections
4. First Signal-Line Of Fire
5. Crazy Lixx-Forever Wild

 

Halls Of Oblivion – Endtime Poetry

Today is Release Day!
Here is the new HALLS OF OBLIVION album ‚ENDTIME POETRY‘ which was released worldwide today.
Get your copy here: https://smarturl.it/pgd3pw

Tracklist:
1          Vanishing Woods
2          Under The Weeping Willow
3          Last Glance Of The Sun
4          The Servant
5          A Poem Of The End
6          The Walking Dead
7          The Final Regret
8          A World Falling Apart
9          The Hypocrite

“Big Davy” is back on “MyRock Radio”

tonight between 8pm & 10pm (UK Time) with another 2 hours of great Rock and Metal. This week tracks from: –

Deep Purple, Hellbound HeartsPiston, Saxon, Kim JennettHell’s AddictiondoomsdayoutlawThe Swamp Born Assassins, Bad Company, Hell’s GazellesBad Touch, Aerosmith, The Howling Tides,THEIAuk, Ozzy Osbourne, Black WhiskeyLicence,The New RosesCrossfireMAGNUM, AC/DC plus lots more.

MyRock Radio available via: –

TuneIn App “MyRock Radio”;

Itunes “Internet Radio/Classic Rock/MyRock Radio”;

And online at www.myrockradio.com

 

Dear friends,

I think most of you following TwentyDarkSeven the last couple months (years?) have heard the bad news already.

Selly decided to leave TwentyDarkSeven last week and will not tour with us next month. Admittedly, it was quite surprising to say at least. But we understand his reasoning of course and fully support his decision.

It only remains for me to say a big and heartfelt thank you, thanks for everything mate! We wish you nothing but the best for all your future endeavours!

Cheers & beers,
Marcus & TwentyDarkSeven