mar 6 2026
(Self-released/LoudHer PR) 2026.
CD/LP/digital
Folk rock – GERMANY
After a successful decade spent with the band The O’Reillys and The Paddyhats, frontman Franz Wüstenberg decided it was time for a new chapter in his musical journey. That new beginning officially starts with the recently released album „The King’s Gambit“, which features eight songs.
feb 14 2026
(Echozone/Bob Media) 2026.
CD/LP/digital
Dark metal/industrial/ electronic – GERMANY
Lords Of Salem are a Stuttgart-based outfit who, as they put it themselves, are cracking open a brand-new chapter in their career with their latest release. The album drops officially on March 6th, 2026, under the unapologetically loud title “Supersonic Vampire Pussy,” and it packs nine tracks.
dec 6 2025
(Scarecrow Sounds/LOUDHER PR) 2025.
EP CD/Digital
Indie/alternative/pop/dark pop/ various genres – GERMANY
Out of Germany comes an artist fen, and he delivers an intimate, six-track EP called „The Product of Growing Up“, offering a reflective glimpse into the process of growing up. Stripped-down acoustic guitars, subtle synths, and airy arrangements create a delicate, introspective soundscape, with his soft, emotive vocals at the center. Also, he has introduced himself as an author who, in his own way, communicates with several genre forms.
okt 28 2025
(Echozone/Bob-Media) 2025.
CD/Digital
Post new wave/post punk/gothic/indie rock – GERMANY
Dead Bees In Bourbon is a German band that released an EP before their current debut full-length album. „Crystals“ is the name of the album, which features 11 songs, and the band consists of members with previous experience. They have a female singer in the lineup, and their songs represent a combination of several genre idioms.
okt 28 2025
(Fastball Music/Bob-Media) 2025.
CD/Digital
Progressive/progressive rock -GERMANY
There is no doubt that Flying Circus is an extremely serious band in the contemporary progressive/progressive rock scene, whose beginnings date back to the 1990s. During the period of existence, with the actual one, they have released excluding compilation 14 releases, and this is a serious discographical opus.
okt 1 2025
(Fastball Music/Bob Media) 2025.
CD/Digital
Modern rock/hard rock/heavy metal- GERMANY
Bad Rain is a relatively new band on the German music scene, although its lineup includes international musicians. They started working in 2023 as a solo project of drummer and songwriter Vet Schlembach, and over time, other members joined. The worldwide premiere of their album will be on 24.10.2025.
jul 22 2025
(Self-released) 2025.
1 track/Digital
Black metal/post black metal/atmospheric black metal – GERMANY
The development path of black metal as a genre in recent years is noteworthy, with a large number of bands successfully managing and maintaining their careers in various ways. German duo Aegror is one of the acts that had an 8-year hiatus from their discography, and now, with a new release, they are quite determined to embark on a new adventure, from which they expect a lot.
jun 18 2025
(Bellaphon/LOUDHER PR) 2025.
CD/LP/Digital
Indie/alternative rock – GERMANY
Out of Frankfurt am Main comes the band The Secluded, whose activities date from 2012. The first album group was released in 2014, and in the following period, they received some recognition from the audience. Also, they have participated in some festivals. After the period of so-called hibernation, they are active again, and after a lot of effort, they have realized a new album with 12 songs titled „Dreamscape.“
maj 18 2025
(Echozone/Bob-Media) 2025.
CD/Digital
Electro/Industrial – GERMANY
Out of Aachen, Germany, comes a group called Minusheart. They started in 2007, and with the current one, they have released 6 albums. During the period of existence, a group has suffered from personal changes, but their style is pretty known in the area of electro/industrial/rock circulation.
apr 8 2025
(Fastball Music/BOB-Media) 2025.
CD/LP/Digital
Rock/metal – GERMANY
The Light is a trio from southern Germany founded in 2024. The line-up consists of experienced musicians, and their „S/t album reflects an interessting idea, futured in 10 songs.
jan 12 2025
(Self-released/Bite It Promotion) 2025.
CD/Digital
Indie rock/pop – GERMANY
Kyles Tolone is a quartet from Gottingen, whose saga lasts for 12 years. The international premiere of the third album „Youth“, is scheduled for January 17, 2025, and the band has been working for almost five years on creating songs for the aforementioned release.
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jun 5 2026
RPWL – „World Through My Eyes Live“
(Gentle Art Of Music) 2026.
2CD/2LP/digital
Progressive/melodic progressive / art rock – GERMANY
Certainly, one of the most significant German progressive bands in recent years is RPWL, an act that over 25 years of career has released 11 studio and 9 live albums. Although only two members from the original line-up remain in the group: Yogi Lang and Kalle Walner, it seems that the band’s sound has only gained additional value over the years, characterized by a different sophistication and quality.
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Objavio Branimir Lokner • International reviews • • Tags: Branimir Lokner, Germany, Kalle Walner, progressive, RPWL, Time Machine Music, World Through My Eyes Live, Yogi Lang