What does August have in store for us in terms of good sound? Here is a non-exhaustive selection of album releases, EP, live, box sets and other reissues.
August 3
RITUALS : « I Found Myself In The Dark » (EP)
Heavy and melodic, a 3 track EP for the English.
August 4
AN AUTUMN FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN : « Closure »
Recorded by the band between September 2021 and May 2022 in the Netherlands, the album’s production highlights the atmospheric black metal trio’s complex melodies.
ANY GIVEN SIN : « War Within »
The Maryland band sings their emotions on this catchy hard rock debut, punctuated with metallic intensity and alternative intimacy.
BEAST : « Land In Detachment »
New album from the death/grind band from Lisbon.
Devin Townsend : « Devolution #3: Empath Live In America »
Third album in the “Devolution” series, this live was captured just before the pandemic and confinement sent the Canadian and his musicians back to their homes.
CRYPTA : « Shades Of Sorrow »
Second album for the female Brazilian death metal quartet.
HUMANITY’S LAST BREATH : « Ashen »
4th album with which the band constantly pushes the limits of what is possible in modern metal.
ICON OF SIN : « Legends »
2nd album by the Brazilians, once again centered on the talents of singer Raphael Mendes, who has become popular on YouTube thanks to his covers and imitations of Bruce Dickinson…
Kent Hilli : « Nothing Left To Lose »
2nd solo album by the singer of PERFECT PLAN and GIANT on the reunion album in 2022. A new melodic rock album for the Swede.
MAMMOTH WVH : « Mammoth II »
Second production by Wolfgang Van Halen who, as for the first, recorded all the instruments.
Edward Reekers : « The Liberty Project »
New solo album for the former KAYAK singer, the first for 15 years.
Robert Jon & THE WRECK : « Ride Into The Light »
The group worked with producers Don Was, Dave Cobb & Kevin Shirley for the realization of this new southern rock album, and we also note the contribution of guitarists Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith.
SKINDRED : « Smile »
Reggae, metal, dub, electro, rock, pop… All the ingredients for an album (the 8th) by the British are there.
August 11
AOR : « Bewitched In L.A. »
23rd album for the FM and AOR group created by Frenchman Frédéric Slama with Paul Sabu (ONLY CHILD) on vocals.
George Lynch & Jeff Pilson : « Heavy Hitters II »
These former DOKKEN band members are back with a set of supercharged covers of pop, rock and soul classics, with Bernard Fowler (THE ROLLING STONES) on vocals.
KATAKLYSM: “Goliath”
New production for the American-Canadian melodic death metal band.
KING KOBRA : « We Are Warriors »
7th studio album, 10 years after his latest, for the band of drummer Carmine Appice (CACTUS, VANILLA FUDGE, ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live)…).
MEGAHERZ : « In the name of the devil »
10th album for the German industrial metal band.
Neal Morse : « The Dreamer – Joseph: Part One »
New concept-album with many guests – Ted Leonard (SPOCK’S BEARD), Jake Livgren (KANSAS), Steve Morse (ex-DEEP PURPLE)… – around the “father” of Jesus for the multi-instrumentalist whose second part is planned for 2024.
STATUS QUO : « Official Archive Series Vol.1 – Live In Amsterdam » (live)
Recorded in 2010, this is the first volume in an official live series of the boogie masters.
Tarja : « Rocking Heels: Live At Metal Church »
Recorded in 2016 at Wacken Church in front of 300 people, this live performance by the ex-NIGHTWISH singer is made up of rearranged covers of bands and artists she admires, but also songs from her ex-band and her career. solo.
TEMPLE OF DREAD : « Beyond Acheron »
Always old school, the German death metal band has called on a few guests for its 4th production.
TO KILL ACHILLES : « Recovery »
New album from the alternative group, a mixture of aggressiveness, sadness, hope and beauty, with moving choruses.
URNE : « A Feast On Sorrow »
2nd album for the stoner/sludge/metalcore trio from London, produced by Joe Duplantier of GOJIRA.
August 18
ATREYU : « The Moment You Find Your Flame » (EP)
Four months after “The Hope Of A Spark”, the Americans are back with a new EP.
CYRHA : « The Vertigo Trigger »
Made up of ex-musicians from AMARANTHE, IN FLAMES, KAMELOT and SHINING, the Swedish melodic metal band is back with their 4th production.
HORRENDOUS : « Ontological Mysterium »
5th LP for the death metal band from Philadelphia.
ORBIT CULTURE : « Descent »
5th LP for the Swedish melodic death metal band.
PARKWAY DRIVE : « Don’t Close Your Eyes » (réédition)
Expanded reissue (with bonus tracks) of the Australians’ calling card to celebrate their 20th anniversary, it’s also available for the first time on vinyl.
Seraina Telli : « Addicted To Color »
Second solo album for the colorful ex-singer of BURNING WITCHES.
FICTION : « Pressure cookers »
6th LP for the viking/folk metal giants.
SPIRIT ADRIFT : « Ghost At The Gallows »
5th LP for the metal band from Arizona.
THE DEAD DAISIES : « Best Of »
The supergroup with a fluctuating line-up celebrates its 10th anniversary with a best of its 6 albums embellished with 2 unreleased.
WARMEN : « Here For None »
Sixth album for the group formed by Antti Wirman, ex-keyboardist of CHILDREN OF BODOM, joined here by the singer of ENSIFERUM.
August 23
LOVEBITES : « Knockin’ At Heaven’s Gate – Live In Tokyo 2023 »
Double CD, Blu-ray and live DVD for the all-female Japanese power metal band, recorded and recorded last March.
August 25
Alice Cooper : « Road »
Will be released in various formats, including one with live DVD or Blu-ray of the band’s performance at Hellfest 2022.
ASKING ALEXANDRIA : « Where Do We Go From Here? »
8th album for the British metalcore band.
BLOOD FROM THE NORTH : “Disharmonium – Nahab”
15th album for the avant-garde French black metal band, direct sequel to “Disharmonium – Undreamable Abysses” released last year.
CANDLEBOX : « The Long Goodbye »
Ultimate studio album for the group from Seattle which, if it had a nice success in the USA, has always been eclipsed by the inevitable Big Four ALICE IN CHAINS-SOUNDGARDEN-PEAL
EXMORTUS : « Necrophony »
Sixth studio album for the Californian melodic death band.
FILTER : « The Algorithm »
8th CD for the alternative industrial metal band led by Richard Patrick.
GRAND CADAVER : « Deities Of Deathlike Sleep »
Second album of the “supergroup” (de)composed of past and present members of DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE HALO EFFECT and KATATONIA
HOLDING ABSENCE : « The Noble Art Of Self Destruction »
3rd album of the group before the beginning in November, of a long European tour
HOT MILK : « A Call To The Void »
First album of the alternative rock band, and pissed off, on Music for Nations after 3 EPs.
INCANTATION : « Unholy Deification »
13th blasphemy for the American death metal band.
Laurence Jones : « Bad Luck & The Blues »
A new album that presents the future of the blues, on Marshall Records.
LIONS AT THE GATE : « The Excuses We Cannot Make »
Visiting card of the group composed of several ex-members of ILL NIÑO.
Marc Hudson : « Starbound Stories »
First solo album for the singer of DRAGONFORCE.
SHERINIAN/PHILLIPS : « Sherinian/Phillips Live »
A record that finally sees the duo find the time to bring their work to the stage during a special concert recorded at the Grape in Ventura, California on August 29, 2022.
TILL THE DIRT : « Outside The Spiral »
First album of the group led by Kelly Shaefer, singer of ATHEIST, and produced by the legendary Scott Burns, specially released from retirement for the occasion.
« U.D.O. : « Touchdown »
19th album by the ex-singer of ACCEPT and first with a former traveling companion, bassist Peter Baltes.
VANDENBERG: « You »
New album from the group of the ex-guitarist of WHITESNAKE, joined by singer Mats Levén (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, THERION…).
THE UNITY : « The Hellish Joyride »
4th studio album for the power-metal band which will be touring with PRIMAL FEAR.
THE WORD ALIVE : « Hard Reset »
Seventh release for the metalcore band from Arizona.
2023-08-02 17:13:02
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