Joe Stump

 

Artist:  Joe Stump
Birth Name:  Joseph William Stump
Born:  September 18, 1960
Origin:  New York, USA
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Neo-Classical Metal
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Guitar, Bass

Joe Stump is an American Guitarist and Composer.  He is currently playing for the band Exorcism, Raven Lord, Holy Hell and also his solo  project.  His musical influences from Yngwie Malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore and Gary Moore.

Title:  Lord Of The Strings (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Neo-Classical Metal

Label:  Silver Lining Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Full Throttle (4:52)

 2.  Hyperbolic (5:19)

 3.  Raise Your Glass (4:51)

 4.  Den Of Vipers Intro (1:24)

 5.  Den Of Vipers (5:00)

 6.  Playing With Fire (5:49)

 7.  In The Hall Of The King (7:00)

 8.  Highly Combustible (4:29)

 9.  Edge Of Your Seat (4:30)

10. Leipzig 1922 (1:32)

11. Eternity Of Darkness (6:40)

12. Storming The Castle (4:47)

Personnel:

Joe Stump:  Guitars, Bass

Francisco Palomo:  Keyboards, Drum Programming

Lord Of The Strings is the 14th full-length Instrumental solo studio  album by Joe Stump, released on October 16, 2026 by Silver Lining Music.  Instrumental album.  For Fans of Joe Stump.

Five Finger Death Punch

 

Artist:  Five Finger Death Punch 

Origin: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Nu Metal

Original line-up:

Zoltan Bathory:  Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass

Jeremy Spencer:  Drums, Lead Vocals, Keyboards

Ivan Moody:  Vocals, Keyboards

Caleb Andrew Bingham:  Lead Guitar

Matt Snell:  Bass

Five Finger Death Punch is an American Heavy Metal Band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005 by Ivan Moody (Vocals, Keyboards), Zoltan Bathory (Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass), Jeremy Spencer (Drums, Lead Vocals, Keyboards), Caleb Andrew Bingham (Lead Guitar) and Matt Snell (Bass).  They are the reipients of the Radio Contraband Rock, Awards for Indie Artist Of TheYear in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.  They were also honored with the  Radio Contraband Rock Radio Award for Album American Capitalist and Song of The Year "Coming Down" i. 2012, and Vide of The Year for "Wrong Side Of Heaven in 2014.

Title:  Legacy (Amazon Exclusive) (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Nu Metal

Label:  Better Noise

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Legacy (3:30)

 2.  De Oppresso Liber (4:00)

 3.  Eye Of The Storm (3:15)

 4.  Nails In The Coffin (4:09)

 5.  In Tme (4:01)

 6.  Unscathed (3:56)

 7.  Joke's On Me (3:32)

 8.  Everybody Lies (3:20)

 9.  Shelter (3:45)

10. Scapegoat (3:15)

Personnel:

Ivan Moody:  Lead Vocals

Zoltan Bathory:  Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar

Andy James:  Lead Guitar

Chris Kael:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Charlie Engen:  Drums

Legacy is the tenth studio album by Five Finger Death Punch, released on September 18, 2026 by Better Noise.  Amazon Exclusive Audio CD, features alternate cover art and unique disc art.

Megadeth

 

Artist:  Megadeth
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Progressive Metal

Original line-up:

Dave Mustaine:  Vocals, Guitar
David Ellefson:  Bass
Greg Handevidt:  Guitar
Dijon Carruthers:  Drums

Megadeth is an American Heavy Metal Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983 by Dave Mustaine (Guitar, Vocals), Dave Ellefson (Bass), Greg Handevidt (Guitar), and Dijon Carruthers (Drums), shortly after Dave Mustaine's dismissal from Metallica.  The band is a pioneer of the American Thrash Metal scene, and is one of the Genre's "Big Four", along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer.

Title:  Youthanasia (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Progressive Metal

Label:  Capitol

Rating:   ****

Formate:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Reckoning Day (4:34)

 2.  Train Of Consequences (3:26)

 3.  Addicated To Chaos (5:26)

Side Two:

 4.  A Tout Le Monde (4:28)

 5.  Elysian Fields (4:03)

 6.  The Killing Road (3:57)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 7.  Blood Of Heroes (3:57)

 8.  Family Tree (4:07)

 9.  Youthanasia (4:09)

Side Four:

10. I Thought I Knew It All (3:44)

11. Black Curtains (3:29)

12. Victory (4:27)

Personnel:

Dave Nustaine:  Vocals, Guitars

David Ellefson:  Bass

Marty Friedman:  Guitars

Nick Menza:  Drums

Additional Musician:

Jimmie Wood:  Harmonica on Tracks:  2, 5

Youthanasia is the sixth studio album by Megadeath, originally released on November 1, 1994 by Capitol, remastered and reissued on May 29, 2026 by Capitol.

Helloween

 

Artist:  Helloween

Origin:  Hamburg, Germany

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal

Original line-up:

Kai Hansen:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals

Michael Weikath:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals

Markus Grosskopf:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Ingo Schwichtenberg:  Drums

Helloween is a German Power Metal Band from Hamburg, Northern Germany, formed in 1984 by Kai Hansen (Guitar, Vocals), Michael Weikath (Guitar, Backing Vocals), Markus Grosskopf (Bass), and Ingo Schwichtenberg (Drums).  The band has released four successful studio albums:  Keeper Of The Seven Keys:  The Legacy (2005), Gambling With The Devil (2007), 7 Sinners (2010), and Straight Out Of Hell (2013).

Title:  Better Than Raw (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Speed Metal, Progressive Metal, Thrash Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side One:

 1.  Deliberately Limit3ed Preliimiary Prelde Period In Z (1:45)

 2.  Push (4:45)

 3.  Falling Higher (4:45)

Side Two:

 1.  Hey Lord (4:07)

 2.  Don't Spit On My Mind (4:24)

 3. Revelation (8:21)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Time (5:43)

 2.  I Can (4:36)

 3.  A Handful Of Pain (4:49)

Side Four:

 1.  Lavdate Dominvm (5:10)

 2.  Back On The Ground (4:40)

 3.  Midnight Sun (6:19)

Personnel:

Andi Deris:  Lead & Backing Vocals

Michael Weikath:  Lead & Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals

Markus Grosskopf:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Roland Grapow:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Uli Kusch:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Jorn Ellerbrock:  Keyboards

Tommy Hansen:  Keyboards

Jutta Wwinhold, Ralf Maurer, Christina Hahne:  Backing Vocals

Better Than Raw is the eighth studio album by Helloween, originally released on March 4, 1998, remastered and reissued on March 6, 2026 by BMG.  Expanded Edition in 2 LP Turquoise Colored Vinyl.

Paul Gilbert

 

Artist:   Paul Gilbert
Birth Name:  Paul Brandon Gilbert
Born:  November 6, 1966.  Carbondale,  Illinois, USA.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Progressive Metal, Instrumental Rock, Speed Metal, Rock
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Harmonica

Paul Gilbert is an American Guitar Hero and Musician, best-known with Racer X, and Mr. Big, as well as his Solo Albums.  He has been voted No. 4 on a list in Guitar One Magazine of "Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time' and "50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time" in Guitar World Magazine.

Title:  WROC (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Progressive Metal, Instrumental Rock, Speed Metal, Rock
Label:  Music Theories Recordings

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Keep Your Feet Firm And Even (4:46)

 2.  Show Not Yourself Glad (At The Misfortune Of Another) (4:35)

 3.  Maintain A Sweet And Cheerful Countenance (3:50)

 4.  Go Not Thither (4:52)

 5.  Orderly And Distinctly (4:58)

 6.  If You Soak Bread In The Sauce (3:63)

 7.  Let Thy Carriage (3:55)

 8.  Conscience Is The Most Certain Judge (4:56) 

 9.  Spark Of Celestial Fire (8:10) 

10.  George Washington Rules (3:02)

Personnel:

Paul Gilbert:  Guitar

Doug Rappoport:  Guitar, Vocals

Timmer Blakely:  Bass, Vocals

Nick D'Virgillio:  Drums, Backing Vocals

WROC is an album by Paul Gilbert, released on February 27, 2026 by Music Theories Recordings, recorded live over four days at The Hallowed Halls in Portland, Oregon.

Paul Gilbert

Artist:   Paul Gilbert
Birth Name:  Paul Brandon Gilbert
Born:  November 6, 1966.  Carbondale,  Illinois, USA.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Progressive Metal, Instrumental Rock, Speed Metal, Rock
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Harmonica

Paul Gilbert is an American Guitar Hero and Musician, best-known with Racer X, and Mr. Big, as well as his Solo Albums.  He has been voted No. 4 on a list in Guitar One Magazine of "Top 10 Greatest Guitar Shredders of All Time' and "50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time" in Guitar World Magazine.

Title:  WROC (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Progressive Metal, Instrumental Rock, Speed Metal, Rock
Label:  Music Theories Recordings

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Keep Your Feet Firm And Even (4:46)

 2.  Show Not Yourself Glad (At The Misfortune Of Another) (4:35)

 3.  Maintain A Sweet And Cheerful Countenance (3:50)

 4.  Go Not Thither (4:52)

 5.  Orderly And Distinctly (4:58)

Side B:

 1.  If You Soak Bread In The Sauce (3:63)

 2.  Let Thy Carriage (3:55)

 3.  Conscience Is The Most Certain Judge (4:56) 

 4.  Spark Of Celestial Fire (8:10) 

 5.  George Washington Rules (3:02)

Personnel:

Paul Gilbert:  Guitar

Doug Rappoport:  Guitar, Vocals

Timmer Blakely:  Bass, Vocals

Nick D'Virgillio:  Drums, Backing Vocals

WROC is an album by Paul Gilbert, released on February 27, 2026 by Music Theories Recordings, recorded live over four days at The Hallowed Halls in Portland, Oregon.

Megadeth

 

Artist:  Megadeth
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Progressive Metal

Original line-up:

Dave Mustaine:  Vocals, Guitar
David Ellefson:  Bass
Greg Handevidt:  Guitar
Dijon Carruthers:  Drums

Megadeth is an American Heavy Metal Band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983 by Dave Mustaine (Guitar, Vocals), Dave Ellefson (Bass), Greg Handevidt (Guitar), and Dijon Carruthers (Drums), shortly after Dave Mustaine's dismissal from Metallica.  The band is a pioneer of the American Thrash Metal scene, and is one of the Genre's "Big Four", along with Metallica, Anthrax, and Slayer.

Title:  Endgame (2026)

Genre:  Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Progressive Metal

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Dialectic Chaos (Instrumental (2:25)

 2.  This Day We Fight (3:27)

 3.  44 Minutes (4:37)

 4.  1,320 (3:49)

 5.  Bite The Hand (4:01)

 6.  Bodies (3:34)

Side B:

 1.  Endgame (5:56)

 2.  The Hardest Part Of Letting Go...Sealed With A Kiss (4:41)

 3.  Head Crusher (3:26)

 4.  How The Story Ends ( 4:28)

 5.  The Right To Go Insane (4:18)

Personnel:

Dave Mustaine:  Vocals, Guitars, Piano

Chris Broderick:  Guitars

James LoMenzo:  Bass

Shawn Drover:  Drums, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Chris Clancy:  Backing Vocals

Chris Rodriguez:   Backing Vocals

Mark Newby-Robson:  Keyboards on Track B2

Endgame is the twelfth studio album by Megadeth, originally released on September 15, 2009 by Road Runner, remastered and reissued on January 20, 2026 by BMG.  180 Gram Black Vinyl.