2021

Motörhead are the true embodiment of rock n'roll excess. A hybrid of punk, rock and heavy metal played with relentless, ear-curdling power. They were a force of nature and nothing short of life-changing for millions, their approach to life and music; there was no "off" switch and they became legends as a result. Fronted for their entirety of their career by Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister, they released twenty two studio albums over their 40 years together. Amassing chart topping records, a Grammy award and racking up 15 million worldwide sales. Their signature song, Ace Of Spades perfectly captured everything great about hard rock, heavy metal, and punk, amped it all up to 11, and came racing out of the gates at what felt like a million miles an hour, pushing at every musical boundary. Nothing was harder. Nothing was faster. And certainly nothing was louder. Anyone disputing this fact need look no further than any heavy metal gig and play 'spot the Motörhead T-shirt and jacket', they still outnumber anyone else, hands down. Motörhead has truly become a lifestyle for several generations of rockers, metalheads, punks, bikers, athletes, rebels, outcasts, and freethinkers all around the world. Few bands in modern history can instantly ignite the adrenaline of music fans the way they can, they changed the course of hard rock...forever. This Very Best Of compilation is the very first, spanning their entire career.

Gojira: Fortitude 2021 [CD]

LACUNA COIL's new live album, Live from the Apocalypse, is the fruit of an unprecedented time. Unlike previous live efforts-Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul) (2008), Shallow Live: Acoustic at Criminal Records (2010), and The 119 Show - Live in London (2018)-the Italians, under the yoke of the pandemic, cleverly devised a way for their devoted fanbase to hear and see them on stage by organizing a special live stream event performing their latest album, Black Anima, in September 2020. By all accounts, this was no ordinary gig. Even though LACUNA COIL were in their hometown of Milan-at the famed Alcatraz Club-there were no fans to greet them. No roar of anticipation; No claps of adulation; No interaction with the people who had become deeply involved in and had a profound love for LACUNA COIL's music and live shows over two-plus decades. The live stream energy was different. It had to be. With hearts on their sleeves, cameras rolling, and the world tuning in online, LACUNA COIL brought "Black Anima: Live from the Apocalypse" to life. To commemorate the occasion, LACUNA COIL and Century Media are releasing the live stream event, under the title Live from the Apocalypse, on CD/DVD and LP/DVD.<br/><br/>CD+DVD<br/>DIGIPAK<br/>LIMITED EDITION<br/>LIVE

Even after hundreds of shows, 15 million records sold, two GRAMMY® Award nominations, Dream Theater continue to look ahead. Their collective gaze never wavers from the future. Instead, the progressive metal trailblazers - James LaBrie (Vocals), John Petrucci (Guitars), Jordan Rudess (Keyboards), John Myung (Bass), and Mike Mangini (Drums) - consistently explore uncharted territory with the same spirit of sonic adventurousness. On their fifteenth album, A View from the Top of the World, the New York quintet rush forward at full speed again with seven tracks equally steeped in articulate arrangements, groove-laden guitars, and skyscraping melodies.<br/><br/>Available as Limited Deluxe Boxset incl. 2LP (in exclusive gatefold sleeve), Limited 2CD/Blu-ray Artbook, Zoetrope Slipmat, Beanie, Enamel Keychain, Poster, Artcards & Certificate of Authenticity in lift-off lid box. Limited 2CD/Blu-ray Artbook includes 5.1 surround sound mix of entire album with visuals, 'Digging For A Spark - A View From Inside DTHQ' Documentary, extended artwork & liner notes. Also available as Special Edition CD Digipak and Gatefold 2LP+CD & LP-booklet.<br/><br/>DIGIPAK<br/>SPECIAL EDITION

Sedan Volbeat bildades 2001 har danskarna haft en spikrak karriär som kantats av succéalbum och utsålda arenor. Deras stjärnstatus är odiskutabel; de har inte bara headlinat Sweden Rock Festival utan även sålt ut Tele2 Arena i Stockholm. <br/><br/>På sitt åttonde album, som fått titeln "Servant Of The Mind", bjuds vi som vanligt på deras patenterade sväng och djärva blandning av hårdrock, rockabilly och rock'n'roll.

Xalpen: Sawken Xo'on [Vinyl LP]

Perpetual Etude bildades 2019 av Magnus Mild med målet att ta tillbaka 80-talets bästa heavy metal. Influerad av musiken under sin barndom vile Magnus bygga vidare på alla de episka gitarrsolon och melodier som präglade decenniet och göra något konkret av det. Låtarna handlar om resor i livet, från att hitta den sanna kärleken till att förlora någon som står dig nära och hitta styrkan att ta sig vidare. Efter en stunds letande blev visionen komplett och debuten "Now Is The Time" såg dagens ljus. Med blästrande gitarriff och keyboard-solon förpacakdes hela årtiondet i en episk debut med medlemmar från Air Raid, NorthTale, Dionysus, Nation, Shadowquest och även Göran Edman på låten "Sail Away".