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ATAXATA – STEINE UND BROT 2012

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In 2006, Johann Mädl thought that it is time to start a medieval band and thus to conquer the Burgenland in Austria and then the world. And according to “The Knight” follows with “bricks and bread,” the second attempt.
As usual in this genre, the album begins with a nice intro, spoken beautifully by a delicate female voice, which promises a journey to a land of dreams. The mood that “The Prologue” sparked in me was rather “Alice in Wonderland” as in “Alice in Murderland” – but rather

Sandpaper Surprise – Wipe! 2012

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Killer vocals, huge guitars, catchy melodies and an unbelievable production.
“WIPE!!” is an album with very strong and unpleasant themes, played with an irreverent fruit of decades of music experience and marked by its bombastic production. Stylistically, songs sound like a mixture of Malmsteen?s Rising Force, Judas Priest, Masterplan, Crimson Glory, Vicious Rumors, Jag Panzer and Mötley Crüe.

OUIJABEARD – DIE AND LET LIVE 2012

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Ouijabeard is the side project of Dr. Living Dead vocalist Dr. Ape, and Die and Let Live is quite the departure from the thrash metal of his main gig. This basically early Eighties style melodic heavy metal inspired by, according to Ape, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Kiss’s The Elder, though I’m not sure that last one is worth admitting to. Ape also treats some of the history and myths associated with the infamous Russian mystic Grigorij Rasputin.

Knightmare – In Death’s Shadow 2012

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In 2012, Knightmare have completed the recordings for their up and coming full length album, ‘In Death’s Shadow’ which is set for international release December 1st 2012. With humble roots as a power metal band, Knightmare’s sound has evolved into an intense soundscape with hundreds of layers.

Cuevo – Si No Fuera por el Rock´n´roll 2012

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Hard Rock/AOR Mexicano Kike Cuevas (ex CODA)

The band revelation of Hard Rock / AOR Mexico in 2012 formed by Kike Cuevas, guitarist (formerly CODA). A production Neoarte studies under the tutelage of Gus Santana (ex ANGELES OF HELL / 3RD ACT) and mastered by Dennis Ward (producer and member of bands like Place Vendome, UNISONIC, PINK CREAM 69, etc).

Michael Schenker – Temple Of Rock – Live In Europe 2012

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Michael Schenker celebrates with excellent musician friends and fans from all over the world the roofing of the era of handmade Rock. The recordings are taking you from intimacy to ecstasy all the way from Tilburg, Netherlands to London’s High Voltage. A concert in Tilburg, Netherlands was recorded in May, 2012 which distinguishes itself noticeably from previous releases due to the line-up of

ATTICA RAGE – 88MPH 2012

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ATTICA RAGE release new album

The follow-up to their critically-acclaimed second album Road Dog, the new album was once again produced and mixed by roddymacaudio at Titan Studios West in Glasgow, Scotland and mastered in New York, US by Michael Tucci at Masterdisk (Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Nirvana, Pearl Jam).  88MPH is a diverse collection of hard-hitting biker rock anthems, grinding blues-infused metal

GAMMA RAY – Skeletons & Majesties Live 2012

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German power metallers GAMMA RAY will release “Skeletons & Majesties Live” on double CD, Blu-ray and DVD on November 30. The set will feature footage of the band’s April 29, 2011 performance at the legendary Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland.

“Skeletons & Majesties Live” has a playing time of two hours and is a tour de force through the band’s history so far, including lots of hits and classics, but also tracks which were undeservedly under-represented to date.