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Legendary German hard rockers Bonfire are thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, „Higher Ground“, out on January 24th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.
The new single, „I Will Rise“, is available now.

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Guitarist Hans Ziller describes the new single, by saying: „I Will Rise“ is the story of Hans Ziller, who founded the band in 1972 and was fired by his friends in 1989. He was threatened, humiliated and cheated out of millions. In his book Rock’n’Roll Survivor he writes that he died inside at that time. But he doesn’t give up and gets his band back – I will rise!“

Ziller also expresses his enthusiasm for the new album:
„The new Bonfire album is a masterpiece. Bonfire has reinvented themselves with „Higher Ground“, never neglecting their virtues – fat hard guitars, incredible solos, great choir passages and stirring vocals. The band plays as one and is at its best.“

Bonfire are one of the most seminal German hard rock bands of the past fifty years. Originally founded as Cacumen in 1972 by guitarist Hans Ziller in Ingolstadt, Germany, the group initially played local venues, steadily building a fan base before releasing their first album under the name Cacumen.

In 1986, the band rebranded as Bonfire, and their debut album as Bonfire, „Don’t Touch the Light“, marked their international breakthrough. They followed it up with „Fireworks“ in 1987, which further cemented their status in the rock and metal scene. Despite their success, Bonfire experienced several lineup changes, including the departure of key members. However, Ziller, the band’s driving force, kept Bonfire alive, continuously adapting to the challenges faced by the group.

In the 1990s, Bonfire briefly disbanded but returned in 1996, with Ziller reclaiming the rights to the band’s name. Since then, Bonfire has released numerous albums and maintained a strong presence on the international rock scene. Bonfire has remained a resilient force in hard rock, continuing to tour and release new material well into the 21st century.

During their most successful phase with album classics such as „Don’t Touch The Light“ (1986), „Fireworks“(1987) and „Point Blank“ (1989), the group – alongside the Scorpions and Accept – counted among the three most popular German acts on a global basis, including triumphal accomplishments throughout Europe and overseas, celebrated tours alongside Judas Priest and ZZ Top, gold records, high chart positions, TV appearances and more than 35 million YouTube views of their hit „You Make Me Feel“ alone.

The band’s trademarks continue to be and always have been deeply melodic hard rock songs, driven by captivating guitar parts, grooving rhythms and haunting vocal melodies. To this day, band founder/guitarist Hans Ziller and his exceptional group regularly awe their fans with new releases and impressive shows.

„Higher Ground“ is a new life chapter for Bonfire and the very first release under the wings of Frontiers Records.

„Higher Ground“ Tracklist:

1.    Nostradamus
2.    I Will Rise
3.    Higher Ground
4.    I Died Tonight
5.    Lost All Control
6.    When Love Comes Down
7.    Fallin`
8.    Come Hell Or High Water
9.    Jealousy
10.    Spinnin‘ In The Black
11.    Rock’n’Roll Survivor (2024 Version)

Line Up:
Hans Ziller – Guitar
Dyan Mair – Vocals
Frank Pané – Guitar
Ronnie Parkes – Bass
Fabio Alessandrini – Drums

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Italian metallers Labyrinth are thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated new album, „In The Vanishing Echoes Of Goodbye“, set for release on January 24th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.
The band also unveil the first single and official video „Welcome Twilight“, offering a taste of what to expect from the new record.

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Describing the first single, „Welcome Twilight“, the band declare:
„After the absurd circus brought on by COVID-19, not only have we not emerged better, but we now find ourselves in a truly complicated historical period. Now more than ever, si vis pacem, para bellum — if we want peace, we must prepare for war. Our freedom, entirely illusory, is subordinate to those who decide the balance of this weary planet.“

Labyrinth also express their enthusiasm about the new album:
„In the Vanishing Echoes of Goodbye is our latest work. As the years go by, we feel increasingly free from formulas and stylistic boundaries that sometimes trap a band within a specific musical genre. With this album, we set out to achieve total freedom, allowing each of us to fully express ourselves.“

„Perhaps for this reason, combined with the reality of living in increasingly dark times, this work has become our heaviest, fastest, and angriest album to date, while still making it to keep our typical melodic/melancholic touch. We are very proud of it, and today, that’s what Labyrinth are“, they continue.

Labyrinth are considered as one of the leaders of the entire New Wave Of Italian Power Metal. Formed in the early 90’s, with the release of their 1998’s album „Return To Heaven Denied“, considered a milestone for the genre, they caught the attention of the entire European scene, gaining success and building their important career made of great albums and tours.
Together with acts like Rhapsody Of Fire, Lacuna Coil, they helped the entire Italian heavy metal scene to reach the next level globally.

Over the years the band went through difficult times and several lineup changes, taking a break from 2010 to 2017 and, in the spring of 2016, the band’s founding members Andrea Cantarelli and Olaf Thorsen received a call from Frontiers, asking them to discuss with singer Roberto Tiranti the possibility of a comeback for the band.

Now with „In The Vanishing Echoes Of Goodbye“, the 3rd album for Frontiers Records, once again they delivered the goods, turning their music heavier than in the past but keeping the speedy power metal attitude with unforgettable hooks, epic prog infused metal songs, and some great melodic numbers, resulting in a record that is going to become another milestone for the Italian metal masters!

Starting with the opener „Welcome Twilight“, with its Epic Latin choruses, through songs like „Out Of Place“, „The Right Side Of This World“, you can find the band’s typical band’s trademark, with a stellar performance and a powerful production!

Alongside the original members Roberto Tiranti (vocals), Olaf Thorsen (guitars) and Andrea Cantarelli (guitars), the line-up is completed by Oleg Smirnoff (keys), Nik Mazzucconi (bass) and Mattia Peruzzi (drums).

„In The Vanishing Echoes Of Goodbye“ will take no prisoners!

„In The Vanishing Echoes Of Goodbye“ Tracklist:

1.    Welcome Twilight
2.    Accept The Changes
3.    Out Of Place
4.    At The Rainbow’s End
5.    The Right Side Of This World
6.    The Healing
7.    Heading For Nowhere
8.    Mass Distraction
9.    To The Son I Never Had
10.    Inhuman Race

Line Up:
Roberto Tiranti – vocals
Andrea Cantarelli – Guitars
Olaf Thorsen – Guitars
Oleg Smirnoff – Keyboards and Piano
Nik Mazzucconi – Bass
Matt Peruzzi – Drums

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Melodic metal powerhouse The Ferrymen (Magnus Karlsson, Ronnie Romero, and Mike Terrana) are thrilled to announce the release of their new studio album, „Iron Will“, set for release on January 24th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl.
To get a taste of what’s to come, they share the first single and accompanying video for the title track, available now.

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Guitarist Magnus Karlsson expresses his excitement for the release:
„It’s pure fire creating metal with legends like Ronnie and Mike! These tracks hit hard with unrelenting power, but there’s this raw, emotional edge woven into the heaviness that I can’t get enough of. Heavy, honest, and straight from the soul—that’s the vibe we’re bringing“.

„As usual, I just loved singing over Magnus/The Ferrymen songs!! As a singer there is nothing better to work on melodies and lyrics that inspire your performance, but also in real life day by day, and that’s something I strongly believe the fans of the band like the most of this project.
Can’t wait for everybody to listen what, once again, is a strong melodic yet heavy album that I am very proud of“, adds vocalist Ronnie Romero.

The Ferrymen was formed by masterful Swedish guitarist/songwriter/producer Magnus Karlsson (Primal Fear, Magnus Karlsson’s Free Fall), awesome vocalist Ronnie Romero (Lords of Black, Sunstorm, Rainow), and thunderous drummer Mike Terrana (Rage, Axel Rudi Pell, etc.), and have become an established name amongst European melodic metal fans after their first three successful albums. Fans should now prepare themselves for album four!

On „Iron Will“, once again, the band take the classic heavy metal sound and combine it with heavier, updated songwriting textures and arrangements. „Iron Will“ is certainly a huge shot of adrenaline for all lovers of melodic heavy metal!

Musically, you can expect as usual a very heavy, melodic metal that fuses the songwriting and epic structures of the great Karlsson, who is known for his work with Primal Fear, Allen/Lande, and more, with the huge, powerful vocal approach of Romero, and the driving, explosive drumming of Terrana.

From the high emotional intro of the opening track „Choke Hold“, ready to explode into a powerful melodic metal track, through songs like „Mother Unholy“, „Adrenaline“ and the latest track „You’re The Joker“, the album showcases the amazing talent of these three great musicians!

With, once again, stunning artwork courtesy of Stan W. Decker, The Ferrymen’s latest album, „Iron Will“, will take the metal world by storm in 2025!

„Iron Will“ Tracklist:

1.    Choke Hold
2.    Mother Unholy
3.    Iron Will
4.    Above It All
5.    Adrenaline
6.    Darkest Storm
7.    Dreams And Destiny
8.    Dust To Dust
9.    The Darkness That Divides
10.    Mind Games
11.    You’re The Joker

Line Up:
Ronnie Romero – Vocals
Mike Terrana – Drums
Magnus Karlsson – Guitars

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Swedish rockers Wildness are pleased to announce the release of their new studio album, „Avenger“, out on January 24th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl. To mark the occasion, the band share the first single and official video, „Crucified“, available now.

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The band express their enthusiasm for this release, by saying: „The wait is finally over, and we’re proud to present our fourth album „Avenger“ for you guys! This is an album that summarizes everything that Wildness stands for, and we can’t wait for you guys to hear it!“

Wildness was formed in 2014 by drummer and songwriter Erik Modin, guitar players Adam Holmström and Pontus Sköld and lead singer Gabriel Lindmark. The band performed live and released a few demos during the first two years, before signing a record deal and releasing their first two albums on the German label AOR Heaven.

Bass player Marcus Sjösund stepped in as a full member of the band during the recording of their debut album, which was released in late 2017 and immediately became a great international success among fans of melodic hard rock. However, disagreements regarding musical directions led lead singer Gabriel Lindmark to leave Wildness in the fall of 2019.

The band recruited lead singer Erik Forsberg (ex-Blazon Stone) as their new frontman and lead singer in the spring of 2020. Their follow-up to the debut album was named „Ultimate Demise“ (released in late 2020), and became an ever greater success for the band, thanks to Erik Forsberg’s powerful set of pipes and the hit-single „Cold Words“.

Wildness spent the main part of 2021 writing and planning the follow-up to „Ultimate Demise“, and after the band signed a multi-album deal with Frontiers in October 2021, they finally released their third album, titled „Resurrection“, which contains eleven melodic masterpieces with one foot in the 80’s and the other one in the present.

Followed by intense writing and recording sessions, Wildness finally return with their new album „Avenger“, a record that musically defines the band better than ever. With songs like „Wings Of Fire“, „Avenger“ and „Stand Your Ground“, the band pays tribute to classic hard rock pioneers like DIO, Accept and Yngwie Malmsteen. Songs like „Crucified“, „Wasted Time“, „Walk Through The Fire“ and „Broken Heart“ represent the classic melodic arena anthems that have always been the key for Wildness.

The band have performed at a number of different festivals internationally and shared stages with well-known acts such as Dokken, H.E.A.T, Dee Snider, Crashdïet, Dragonforce, Arch Enemy, Warrant, Vixen and others, and also had the honor to open for Pretty Maids, among others.

„Avenger“ Tracklist:

1.    Wings Of Fire
2.    Crucified
3.    Broken Heart
4.    Caught Up In A Moment
5.    Wasted Time
6.    Avenger
7.    Poison Ivy
8.    I’ll Be Over You
9.    Stand Your Ground
10.    Eye Of The Storm
11.    Walk Through The Fire

Line Up:
Erik Modin – Drums
Adam Holmström – Guitar
Pontus Sköld – Guitar
Erik Forsberg – Vocals
Marcus Sjösund – Bass

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