Third album of the trilogy on CD in deluxe Digipak with Pantone copper print with 16-page booklet.
Since their very first journey into the night more than 25 years ago, Green Carnation have never shied away from a challenge. Founded by Emperor’s former bassist Tchort, the Norwegians quickly amassed a cult following while blazing their own trail through fields of symphonic doom, hard rock, acoustic plucking and progressive metal. However, from the beginning, there was one tale - or three, to be exact - that eluded them. Until now. With ‘The Messiah Complex’, Green Carnation have completed another masterpiece. Inspired by Arthur Rimbaud’s dreamy ode to Shakespearean character Ophelia, ‘A Dark Poem’ reads as a grand and gloomy album trilogy that takes listeners to crushing new highs and the deepest, darkest and most personal depths…

With The Allfather Awakens, Amon Amarth have created a definitive 10-song masterpiece that cements the legacy of their spectacularly memorable riffs and unflinching aural power even further. The album opens with the epic tale of 'Gjallarhorn', followed by the heroic battlefield narrative 'Eight Legs of Thunder'. 'Upphaf', a stanza from the prophetic poem Völuspá translated into English, marks the band’s first acoustic offering.
For The Allfather Awakens, the band's 13th album since 1998's Once Sent from the Golden Hall, the iconic Swedish melodic death metallers took a new songwriting approach. The album came to life across two recording sessions, months apart, at producer Jacob Hansen’s studio in Denmark. Rather than waiting until they were off the road, Amon Amarth began writing songs while touring. The first session took place in spring 2025, and the final recording was completed in March 2026.

Swedish melodic metal supergroup Cyhra (featuring Amaranthe Co-Founder Jake E and current The Halo Effect, Kamelot, The Crown, and Suburban Tribe members) celebrate their 10th anniversary with the release of their explosive fourth studio album, Requiem For A Pipe Dream. Delivering an epic take on modern metal, the band's highly melodic sound embraces catchy hooks, atmospheric synths, fierce riffs and ferocious breakdowns. In Requiem For A Pipe Dream, the supergroup have focused more intensely on developing the distinctive character of their music, opening up with deeper vulnerability in their lyrics and, most importantly, remaining true to themselves.

Five years after Positive Aggressive, Godslave return with their self-titled album. Overcoming internal struggles, the Saarland thrashers deliver their most collaborative work yet. Spanning brutal thrash to epic melodies, the album features Laura Guldemond and brings hopeful, positive energy to German metal.

Sweden's pioneers of gothic metal Beseech are back with their brand new album, Future. Present. Past.
Emerging from Borås, Sweden in the early 1990s, Beseech has earned a devoted following as one of Scandinavia's most evocative gothic metal bands. Blending dark romanticism, doomy atmospheres, and unforgettable melodies, Beseech built a reputation for haunting yet accessible music that resonates with fans of gothic, doom, and melodic metal alike.
Their reunion signals a return to the lush harmonies and dark atmospheres that fans remember, while pushing Beseech's sound into new, uncharted territory. From mournful ballads to heavy, brooding riffs, Beseech continues to walk the twilight path between beauty and despair.

Death Mask Messiah further cements Exumer’s legacy as a dauntless thrash metal institution. Their latest, a logical and compelling progression from the German legend’s three previous albums, marks a return to a more brutal and direct musical approach in 11 ferocious songs, produced by Dominic Paraskevopoulos (Kreator, Caliban) and mixed and mastered by Arthur Rizk (Soulfly, King Diamond). "We are a lot more aggressive than on Hostile Defiance and are returning to a more 'in your face’ style on Death Mask Messiah," says vocalist and band co-founder Mem V. Stein. “We’re furthering the process that began with our first offering for Metal Blade, 2012’s Fire & Damnation, where we wanted to sound like a contemporary band while maintaining the spirit and our musical heritage of the 1980s."

No matter which song you choose on Lay Me Down O Silent Fear, Lacrimas Profundere have finally emerged from their protective Gothic cocoon and present the most spectacular album in their history. Every note reveals a band that refuses to choose between Gothic, Heavy Metal, brutality, darkness, modernity, or old school - simply because there is no reason to. The album captures the essence of a band that has nothing left to prove - and proves it anyway.

Helsinki-based Brymir make a strong case for melodic death metal with What We Leave Behind. In a darkening world full of existential dread, the Finnish band - singer Viktor Storm Gullichsen, guitarist Joona Björkroth, bassist Jarkko Niemi, and drummer Patrik Fält - takes a stand with their most sinister album yet. Again heavily influenced by their singer’s main job as a movie sound designer, Brymir create vast cinematic soundscapes around their sometimes bleak, sometimes hopeful, but always honest messages.
Strongly tied to current societal developments, Brymir deliver an equally raw and fantastical album. Their darkest output yet, the band’s fifth album hits especially hard - and leaves absolutely no open questions behind. As introspective as it is outspoken, What We Leave Behind is an epic plea for humanity.

Since the early 80's, US Metal cult act Ruthless from Los Angeles always stayed true to themselve and their roots in old school heavy metal. With their new album Curse Of The Beast, Ruthless have created a record full of power and passion, combined with the classic 80s metal sound, ready to become a future classic and a must-have for anyone who loves traditional, true and real heavy metal. Curse Of The Beast was recorded along with producer Ron Sandoval (Kerry King a.o.), who also did the final mix and mastering. "We can't wait for you all to hear it. We have a couple of surprises on this one and it's going to destroy," reveals vocalist Sammy.

The hardest part of ending is starting again. After a seven-year hiatus following the devastating loss of their beloved bandmate Chester Bennington, Linkin Park’s remaining members struggled to find their way forward. Their shared history and enduring friendship, combined with the fresh perspective of two new band members Emily Armstrong and Colin Brittain spark a renewed creative energy that leads them on a transformative journey of artistic reinvention.
Following the band from intimate 2022 studio sessions through their explosive From Zero album release and concert in São Paulo, the film Unshatter weaves together rare vault footage, electrifying performances from sold-out shows, and candid interviews with band members and fans - capturing the raw, honest story of what it means to start over…

Judas Priest’s landmark 1976 album Sad Wings of Destiny celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new Remixed & Remastered edition. Produced by longtime Judas Priest producer Tom Allom, the album has been newly remixed from the original 1976 analogue multi-track master tapes, bringing fresh clarity, depth, and separation to one of heavy metal’s most influential recordings.