Eden's Curse New Voice
Eden's Curse have officially confirmed the departure of vocalist Marco Sandron. The band have issued the following statement:

"It is with great regret that Eden's Curse announce a parting of the ways with vocalist Marco Sandron. This is due to various reasons, but it was mutually agreed that it would be in the best interests of the band to sever all ties.
Code Of Silence
British Melodic Metallers Code Of Silence, fronted by Brazilian vocalist Gus Monsanto (Timo Tolkki's Revolution Renaissance / Adagio / Symbolica / Lord Of Mushrooms), have signed with Mausoleum Records and Rubicon Music.

Produced by Paul Logue (Eden's Curse) and mixed and mastered by Italian hot shot producer Alessandro Del Vecchio (Eden's Curse / Hardline / Lionville) the band's debut album "Dark Skies Over Babylon" is a grandiose thematic album based upon the tales of the legendary Knights Templar during the period of the Crusades.

The album is scheduled for release on January 23 in Japan, February 25 in Europe
Faithsedge Studio Report
California based rockers FAITHSEDGE are currently recording their new album "The Answer Of Insanity". The new FAITHSEDGE studio report takes you behind the scenes into the studio for the upcoming album slated for 2013. Go "Back to Fabrizio's" via the real Marty Mcfly house circa 2013 to the next FAITHSEDGE studio report. You can already check the new studio report with new music in the background below:



Lead guitarist Alex De Rosso (Dokken), Keysman Eric Ragno (Fergie Fredrickson) and singer Giancarlo Floridia take you behind the scenes for the new FAITHSEDGE video at "OC Recording".
Robin Beck Rockeyez
On July 01, Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with Robin Beck, well known as the voice of 'First Time' that peaked #1 worldwide. They talk about their new forthcoming album 'Underneath', out this August. You can now listen to the chat below.



Recently released an EPK (Electronic Press Kit) for 'Underneath', the new album from American rock singer Robin Beck.



“Underneath” will now be released on HMMR Records through Cargo Records on August 12th in the UK and August 15th in the rest of Europe. Release dates for the U.S. to be announced.
PRAYING MANTIS EVOLVE FURTHER WITH NEW 2013 LINEUP

NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends Praying Mantis announce that they have joined forces with Dutch duo, Vocalist Jaycee (John Cuijpers) and Drummer Hans in 't Zandt.







Thx to Andrew/Melodicrock.com

Assignment Machine Album
German prog metallers ASSIGNMENT, have announced October 11th as the release date for 'Inside Of The Machine' via Mausoleum Records. The stunning artwork conceived by Belgium-based graphic artist Didier Scohier (Asia, Dokken, Ian Gillan, Uriah Heep, Code Of Silence, Max Pie). The cover art is available below along with the tracklist:


Tracklisting:
1. Upload The System
2. The Intrusion
3. I Am The Machine
4. Resistance
5. Love Between Heaven & Hell
6. Betrayal
7. Messiah's Fall
8. Ending Love
9. Another Sacrifice
10.
Houston 2013
Swedish AOR outfit HOUSTON will release their new album, "II", on September 2nd in Europe/USA through Livewire/Cargo Records.

Tracklisting:
1. Glory
2. I’m Coming Home
3. Return My Heart
4. Talk To Me
5. Back To The Summer Of Love
6. 24 Hours
7. On The Radio
8. Losing
9. Just Friends
10. Believe
HOUSTON "II" is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed 2010 debut.
Houston Single Video
Swedish AOR outfit HOUSTON have released the video for the single 'I'm Coming Home' from 'II' the forthcoming full-lenght album. The video can be viewed below:



The single 'I'm Coming Home' featuring Tommy Denander on guitars, Soufian Ma’Aoui for the bass and is due for digital release on August 5th, and precedes the release of the full-length album, II, on September 2nd.



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HOUSTON “II” is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed 2010 debut.
Houston Making Of
Swedish AOR outfit HOUSTON have posted two behind the scenes video's making of HOUSTON's forthcoming full length-album, "II", the video's "Day 1 - The Photos" and "Day 2 - Drums"can be viewed below:



The new single ‘I’m Coming Home‘ featuring Tommy Denander on guitars, Soufian Ma’Aoui for the bass and is due for digital release on August 5th, and precedes the release of the full-length album, II, on September 2nd.
    
HOUSTON “II” is the follow-up to the highly acclaimed 2010 debut.
Kings Call 2013
German based Melodic Hard Rockers King's Call have revealed the cover artwork and tracklist of their 2nd studio album 'Lion's Den', due September 27 in Europe and October 8 in North America via Mausoleum Records.

Produced, mixed by Chris Tsangarides (Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy) the British Grammy-nominated record producer and mastered by Pink Cream 69 and Unisonic bassist, Dennis Ward.
Tracklisting:
01. Mother Nature – 4:00
02. Riding The Storm – 4:03
03. Dig It – 3.42 min.
04. Shy Love – 4:34
05. Is This The Life – 4:36
06.
Assignment
"Ending Love", a brand new song featuring Michael Bormann & Robin Beck on lead vocals, from German prog metallers ASSIGNMENT is available for streaming. The track comes off the band's third album, "Inside Of The Machine", which will be released on October 11th via Mausoleum Records. The new song can be streamed here:



The stunning artwork conceived by Belgium-based graphic artist Didier Scohier (Asia, Dokken, Ian Gillan, Uriah Heep, Code Of Silence, Max Pie). The cover art is available below along with the tracklist:


Tracklisting:
1.
Edens Curse New Album
Multinational Melodic Metal band EDEN’S CURSE have released the song "UNBREAKABLE", from their fourth studio album "Symphony Of Sin", and made it available to stream for free below:



"It's a song that holds a special place in my heart and I think it really has some cross over potential" stated bassist Paul Logue when asked about the song.

He went onto add "Unbreakable began as a musical idea from Thorsten Koehne (Guitars) which we rearranged and worked on lyrics and melodies alongside Pete Newdeck (Drums).