CRY OF THE WOLF MAGAZINE

Here's the next promo from  Rockshots Records  to check out! Especially if you're a fan of an amalgamation of Folk Metal, Symphonic, Power, Doom, Post-Metal, Black, which the band dubs as Druid Metal.   I present to you Finland's  UNSHINE  and  their upcoming album "Astrala" due out on Jan 19th in Europe and Feb 9th in North America.   So far the band as unleashed album teaser for people to check out.   Please feel free to share and repost on your outlet or social media. https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=ScFgarXtoG4   The band's first video will be coming soon for their track " Visionary’s Last Breath". Keep ya posted on that.   I've included all other info on the band and as always would love to have your support for album review, interview, feature, spotlight, airplay of single " Visionary’s Last Breath" and social media share.   Band comments about the album:   “UNSHINE has a...

Malet Grace    Malsanity Progressive style heavy metal on an epic scale. This is the music that will set the metal universe on fire. Superior musicianship meets powerfully crafted songs. Production value is fantastic. Overall a very well laid out disc. Malet Grace stands apart from the crowd. Check out "Egopathy", and "Angel Of Chaos.Malsanity is a fantastic ride into the metal realms and beyond!!! Another gem from Spider Rock Promotions. 9/10 Wolf Howls Cry Of The Wolf Magazine

From all of us at Cry Of The Wolf Magazine : Happy new year!!!! So many good bands put out tremendous albums this year. Hard to nail it down to just one so here are a few stand outs: 1. Tragedian....Unholy Divine   2. Beast In Black....Berserker 3. Lancer....Mastery 4. Niviane...The Druid King 5. Bloodbound....war Of Dragons 6. Angel Nation....Aeon Of course there are so many other bands out there as well. This is just the top 6. Get out and pick up these albums, and check out local bands.   

  American Standards Anti-Melody American Standards is pure and unstoppable American metal. Brutal in its complexity. This juggernaut of a band will lead the way for Heavier Metal into 2018 and beyond. Check out the song "Carpe Diem" Brutal sonic perfection. There is a beauty in the power unleashed by American standards. Watch this band!!! 9/10 Wolf Howls Cry Of  The Wolf Magazine YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/znLxRfRFjyE BANDCAMP: http://AmericanStndrds. bandcamp.com FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/ AmericanStandards From the press release:   Sometimes strong emotions can make you lose focus. That’s not the case for  Phoenix, AZ  based four-piece  American Standards . After losing their founding guitarist to suicide, then shortly after the vocalist Brandon Kellum’s father to cancer, the chaotic hardcore band founded in 2011 released their most emotionally and socially poig...

Tragul – Tree of Life (single) (2017) Tragul’s single, “Tree of Life” is a powerhouse of epic female fronted melodic metal. This is superior songwriting from a band that should achieve great things in 2018. It’s all here in this single. The power, the passion, the unrelenting positive vibes from a band that knows no bounds. This is sonic perfection. 8/10 Wolf Howls CRY OF THE WOLF MAGAZINE Inspired by Nightwish, Rhapsody, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Dionysus, Benegas describes TRAGUL’s music as “strong, melodic, dramatic, rhythmic, and bright.” Tragul’s members, vocalist  Zuberoa Aznarez  (Diabulus In Musica), guitarist  Steve Conley  (Flotsam and Jetsam), bassist  Oliver Holzwarth  (ex Blind Guardian, ex Rhapsody of Fire, ex Tarja) and drummer  Alex Holzwarth  (ex Rhapsody of Fire) bring a galaxy of talent to enhance and execute Benegas’ sonic dreamscapes.   As befits such a musically...

 Angel Nation is a must have for any true fan of heavy metal. Their album, " Aeon", featuring the powerhouse vocals of Finnish Elina Siirala, is chock full of impressive power metal and epic heavy metal tunes. The album is a master class in what makes a great metal album. Check out "Burn The witch", "Free", and "Enough is Enough". Elina's scorching vocals compliment this musical juggernaut extremely well. How she is going to find the time to front two major bands(leaves eyes) is beyond me but she pulls this album off flawlessly. This is another band from inner wound recordings to watch in 2018 10/10 Wolf Howls Cry Of The Wolf Magazine Angel Nation - Aeon Inner Wound Recordings 2017 – IW83073 Music style: Melodic metal, symphonic metal Release date: October 27th EAN: 0750253122676 Short album info: Angel Nation, the melodic metal band founded by the classically trained Finnish singer Elina Siirala [also in Leaves' Ey...

Metalite is certainly a contender on the international female fronted metal band stage. This debut album is very, very impressive. I would dare say they could give Nightwish a run. Powerful vocals that thread the needle between hard rock and power metal. Metalite is a shining star that has all the makings of a super group. Incredible musicianship all around. This is the future of metal! Check out: "Afterlife", "Power Of Metal" 8/10 Wolf Howls Cry Of The Wolf Magazine Metalite - Heroes In Time Inner Wound Recordings 2017 – IW83072 Music style: Melodic metal Release date: October 27th EAN: 0750253122621 Short album info: "Heroes In Time" is an impressive debut album filled with melodic and memorable songs, crowned with the strong and emotional vocals by vocalist Emma Bensing as well as a powerful production by Jacob Hansen [Volbeat, Evergrey, Amaranthe]. The artwork was created by Jan Yrlund [Apocalyptica, Leah, Delain]. Track listi...