Japanese power metal quintet Lovebites has signed with Napalm Records to release its fifth album, "Outstanding Power." The record is available now digitally, with physical formats to follow on May 8, 2026. Founded in 2016, Lovebites launched itself to the top of the metal scene in its home country—including its debut at the legendary Budokan... Continue Reading →
German metal band Powerwolf will release the live album/DVD/Blu-ray "Wildlive (Live at Olympiahalle)" on March 6, 2026, via Napalm Records. Recorded during a sold-out show of the band's Wolfsnächte Tour 2024 in Munich, Germany’s Olympiahalle, "Wildlive" is a cinematic experience and celebration of metal. Preorder it here. What began as an unconventional project in 2004... Continue Reading →
German metal band Powerwolf will return to North America later in 2025 for a headline tour with special guest DragonForce. The run starting in September also will see Powerwolf perform at major festivals such as Louder Than Life and Aftershock for the first time. Powerwolf released its latest album, "Wake Up the Wicked," in July... Continue Reading →
Dwarven power metal band Wind Rose has unleashed "To Be a Dwarf," the second single and video from its upcoming album "Trollslayer," out Oct. 4, 2024, via Napalm Records. Pre-order the album here. “We chose ‘To Be a Dwarf’ as the second single off of 'Trollslayer' because we wanted to take you deep into the incredible... Continue Reading →
Italian power metal band Frozen Crown will release its new album and Napalm Records debut, "War Hearts," on Oct. 18,2024. Pre-order it here. Founded in 2017, Frozen Crown has garnered significant media exposure with its previous four albums and its hit, “Neverending,” which has gathered more than 11 million views on YouTube. Along with the new album announcement,... Continue Reading →
German power metal band Powerwolf has shared "Sinners of the Seven Seas," the second single from its upcoming album, "Wake Up the Wicked," out July 26, 2024, via Napalm Records (pre-order here). The filming of the accompanying music video took place in Switzerland and the south of France. The main location is a historical replica... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
LIVE PHOTOS: Kamelot, Seven Spires, Ad Infinitum—By Greg Maki—It was a night of symphonic metal mastery on a late-April Thursday in Baltimore, as Kamelot kicked off its North American Awaken the World Tour 2024 supporting its latest release, 2023’s “The Awakening,” at Rams Head Live. MELISSA BONNY OF AD INFINITUM A modest yet enthusiastic crowd... Continue Reading →
Photos by Greg Maki
German metal band Powerwolf will release its new studio album, "Wake Up the Wicked," on July 26, 2024, via Napalm Records. Pre-order it here in a variety of formats. Fans can get a taste of the band's massive live shows by ordering one of the formats including the bonus album, "Manhattan Metal Mass – Live in... Continue Reading →
