Artist Spotlight

69 Chambers "War On The Inside"

The debut album "War On The Inside" from the rock-/metal-trio "69 Chambers" with frontwoman Nina Treml on guitar and vocals, bass player Maddy Madarasz and drummer Michi Brugger, was produced by Tommy Vetterli (Coroner, Kreator). Learn More...

Andromeda "The Immunity Zone"

This Swedish Band brings amazingly well done Progressive Rock / Metal to the ears of fans of bands such as SYMPHONY X, DREAM THEATER, & A.C.T. Learn More...

Avian "Ashes and Madness"

BRILLIANT EPIC MELODIC METAL, this album brings forth a melodic heavy crossover album that boarders on the edges of many of Metals subgenre’s, fans of many styles (Melodic, Power / Scandinavian/US / German style metal) Learn More...

Chaoswave "Dead Eye Dreaming"

Chaoswave is an Italian/Danish melodic thrash core band, with clean male and female voices. A good way to describe the band is as a mixture of Lacuna Coil and Nevermore. Learn More...

Darkwater "Calling The Earth To Witness"

Darkwater was formed late 2003 in the western parts of Sweden. During the first years of existence they only did a few selected shows in Sweden while working on the material for their debut album. During summer and fall 2006, Darkwater recorded and mixed the album, and early 2007 a deal was inked with the Swedish label Ulterium Records. Learn More...

Edgend "A New Identity"

Brilliant guitar driven melodic power metal sounding like DIO meets SYMPHONY X, but oh so much more in there with the middle eastern flavors added in, a VERY strong debut with mature songwriting, and some extremely tasty technical prowess showing without over the top pyrotechnics. Learn More...

Futures End "Memoirs of a Broken Man"

The most exciting tech metal album debut this year, blending Thrash, Prog, Power, and melody into a new alloy of scorching molten metal sounding a bit like if you tossed TESTAMENT, ZERO HOUR and SYMPHONY X and ALICE IN CHAINS into a blender with a few ice cubes possibly? Learn More...

Loch Vostok "Reveal No Secrets"

This is Swedish Melodic Death Progressive Metal at its best; This cd has it all, powerful guitars, brilliant technical passages and vocals from hell… if you like great melodic death metal this is your cd to get NOW. Heavy riffs and melodical (melodic + musical = melodical ) refrains build a masterpiece Learn More...

Memoira "Memoira"

Memoira is a female fronted Finnish band playing rather epic melodic & melancholic metal that has progressive and gothic orchestral parts. For fans of Nightwish, Epica, Kamelot, Within Temptation, Evanescence, Lacuna Coil. Learn More...

Narnia "Course of a Generation"

Excellent vocals, Massive guitar riffs and mesmerizing song writing makes this an absolute MUST HAVE for ALL fans of hard rock and metal, bridging many subgenres successfully! Keeping the song as the main focus and delivering the power, drive and super strong melodies and chorus hooks and blending tasty technicality without going over the top..... THIS ALBUM HAS SOMETHING FOR ALL HARD MUSIC FANS.  Learn More...

Prototype "Continuum"

Prototype returns with their second release and as before it's metallic.....it's technical, it's melodic full on Progressive-Thrash Metal to be precise. These guys are an amazing talent, they have a unique sound in the world of Metal, very heavy, ominous, fast technical and raw!  Learn More...

Pyramaze "Legend Of The Bone Carver"

Close your eyes and picture an epic tale from this albums beginning to it's final close... A tale of the worlds evil consuming all that is good, and a prayer that brings a young hope of unknown origin to the world. Will this young innocent be able to help against the massive upheaval and chaos? You'll have to hear the album in it's entirety to know the whole story and find out what the LEGEND OF THE BONE CARVER....is all about! Learn More...

Pyramaze "Melancholy Beast"

Pyramaze remind me of a more progressive and rock influenced version of STRATOVARIOUS meets KAMELOT but there is so much more in here. The diverse musical tastes of the band members come to life fully in these nine songs, sounds of the mighty IRON MAIDEN, and ICED EARTH ring through too. Michael Kammeyer has written a masterpiece. Learn More...

Theocracy "Mirror of Souls"

Theocracy is a metal band from Athens, Ga. Characterized by huge choruses, epic arrangements and progressive elements, Theocracy’s music is both immediate and deep, managing to be instantly catchy and memorable, yet revealing new levels of intricacy and depth with each subsequent listen. Learn More...

Nightmare Records New Releases

SEVEN KINGDOMS "Self-Titled"

Playing shows throughout the southeastern region of the United States, the band shared the stage with bands Sonata Arctica, The Agonist, Stephen Pearcey, Circle II Circle. In 2009 the band solidified their lineup and the new and improved Seven Kingdoms finished their self titled sophomore effort again at the well known Morrisound Studios.

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MYRATH "Desert Call"

MYRATH (english meaning "LEGACY") is a Metal band from Tunisia, a small county well known for its resort areas on the Mediterranean coast but certainly not for its metal bands, yet in just a few years what started out as a teenage cover band has grown into one of the worlds major contenders in PowerProg Metal and gained much respect by the international prog-power international community...

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EDGEND "A New Identity"

Brilliant guitar driven melodic power metal sounding like DIO meets SYMPHONY X, but oh so much more in there with the middle eastern flavors added in, a VERY strong debut with mature songwriting, and some extremely tasty technical prowess showing without over the top pyrotechnics...

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FUTURES END "Memoirs of a Broken Man"

The most exciting tech metal album debut this year, blending Thrash, Prog, Power, and melody into a new alloy of scorching molten metal sounding a bit like if you tossed TESTAMENT, ZERO HOUR and SYMPHONY X and ALICE IN CHAINS into a blender with a few ice cubes possibly?

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Narnia "Course of a Generation"

Excellent vocals, Massive guitar riffs and mesmerizing song writing makes this an absolute MUST HAVE for ALL fans of hard rock and metal, bridging many subgenres successfully! THIS ALBUM IS AMAZING.... Truly a brilliant album not to be missed!

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SWEET SYBIL "Self-Titled"

Similar to GNR, Skid Row, and LA Guns, Sweet Sybil’s calling card was raw sexuality and sleaze with a wall of full sounding, in your face street metal.

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GYNGER LYNN "Baby's Gone Bad"

“Baby’s Gone Bad” is the Gynger Lynn’s second release on Eonian Records after a hugely successful Debut. Not just another "hair band," Gynger Lynn rose from the depths of basement rehearsals and took Chicago stages of the infamous Gateway Theater, Thirsty Whale, and Avalon, otherwise known as the Midwest version of the Sunset Strip by storm; becoming one of the hardest-working and most enduring rock legends the area has ever seen.

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FOREVERS EDGE "Chaotic Silence"

Fresh on the power metal scene, Forever’s Edge, formed by guitarist Salvatore Pisano, is supported by a power house of musicians including keyboardist Mike Khalilov (EMPYREON, REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE), singer Clay Barton (SUSPYRE), bassist Andrew Distabile (SUSPYRE), and drummer Frank Godla (EMPYREON, DIVIDING LIGHT). Female guest vocals are done by Sharon MacPherson.

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GALLOWS END "Nemesis Divine"

GALLOWS END plays fast, aggressive, melodic metal in the tradition of Judas Priest, Accept and Iron Maiden, but brings it into the modern times with influence from bands like Sinergy and Gamma Ray.

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DIVISION "Control Issues"

Division's latest offering, their highly anticipated fourth release, Control Issues, delivers a deep assortment of musical textures and emotions through songs that have been forged and tested in the unforgiving world of live concerts.

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INNERWISH "No Turning Back"

Innerwish for sure got a great history, but with “No turning back” they have without any doubt created their best album so far, both when it comes to performance, song-writing and production. Fans of the melodic metal genre won’t be disappointed, and if you enjoy bands like Helloween, Hammerfall and Gamma Ray you should definitely check out “No turning back”!

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AUDIOVISION "Focus"

“Focus” is a first class melodic hardrock/metal album and fans of Rainbow, Whitesnake, Dio, Gotthard, Europe and Stryper will for sure love it! Songs like “Invitation”, “Keep the fire burning” and “We are not alone” will definitely become big hits and live favourites, so keep an eye out for Audiovision and “Focus”! This is only the beginning...

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PAINSIDE "Dark World Burden"

With the release of DARK WORLD BURDEN, modern heavy metal band PAINSIDE is preparing to unleash on the world its unique blend of dark, yet melodic heavy metal. Guests on the album include, Chris Boltendahl [Grave Digger], Gus Monsanto [Revolution Renaissance, ex. Adagio] and Renato Tribuzy [Tribuzy].

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HEAVENWOOD "Redemption (2nd Edition)"

The album features all melodic and catchy Heavenwood trades plus a new energy and experience. The recording is still rounded by special guest appearances (Firewind's Gus G, Oceans Of Sadness' Tijs Vanneste and Annihilator's Jeff Waters) who not only underline but also sublime Heavenwood's trademark of Gothic and Dark Metal.

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STEVE CICHON "Cranial Feedback"

Steve Cichon's third album hits the streets, although you may not recognize his name yet... known also for his work with Vicious Circle (the original one.) Steve has a gift for blending wonderful melody and composition together into a beautiful soundscape as well as showing off his technical skills without overshadowing the music.

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HARD "Time Is Waiting For No One"

HARD is a Swedish-Hungarian hard rock group, None other than famed record producer Beau Hill (of Winger/Ratt/Warrant / Airborne fame) blew his mind when he first heard the album, he immediately asked the guys to let him remix the tunes. They agreed, and the result was more than amazing. A truly inspirational piece of work from a band that just may set a precedent for all others to follow...

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PHONOMIK "Soul Creeper"

Melodic integrity and hard rocking riffs play in favor for PHONOMIK's unique sound. Appealing to the human emotions PHONOMIK's music scales love and hate. Inspired by and honoring the great heroes of rock, PHONOMIK wishes to contribute to the universal art of music by standing on the shoulders of giants. Produced by award winning producer Jacob Hansen.

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SINBREED "When Worlds Collide"

The blistering combination of speed, melodic and aggressive arrangements combined with high and soaring vocals characterizes Sinbreed's distinctive Power metal, and they now present their debut album "When worlds collide". Mixed and Mastered by acclaimed producer Markus Teske.

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