Barbarous hellhounds Cradle Of Filth recently announced the completion, release and cover artwork for their opus nocturne and 11th studio album entitled ‘Hammer Of The Witches’. Having been three years since the release of their previous album – this has been the longest gap in the band’s murky history…and the wait is nearing completion! Fans can get the first taste of ...

With 15 studio albums under their belts and over 5 million record sales worldwide, it’s with great pleasure Hard Rock Hell 9 can now add German Power Metal legends, Helloween to their ever growing line up. With their new album, My God Given Right, out late May, fans will get a chance to see this rare UK ...

_{Generally the NI Rocks album recommendations are for new studio releases by artists, but there were two releases on 27th April through Steamhammer  / SPV that I thought warranted a mention. Both mark significant anniversaries for well established artists.  The first is “666 Weeks Beyond Eternity” by Freedom Call, that features a re-release of the 2002 album “Eternity” and another CD that includes a new song, live recordings and other bonus material. The other release is “Magic Moments”, a triple CD that features the25th Anniversary Show hosted by Axel Rudi Pell in July 2014.}