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BLOCK BUSTER "Losing Gravity"
LABEL: Frontiers Music s.r.l. - Released on: 13 September 2019
Tracklist:
1. Out In The City
2. Gone By The Morning
3. Flammable
4. Back From The Shadows
5. Losing Gravity (Sweet Mary Jane (Album Version)*)
7. Somebody To Shock Me
8. Walking Like A Dog
9. Move
10.Would You Do It Again
11.Bulletproof
Line-up:
Aarni Metsäpelto – Lead vocals & Guitar
Jaakko Metsäpelto – Drums & Vocals
Joonas Arppe – Bass & Vocals
Elias Salo – Lead Guitar & Vocals
Paolo Caridi – Drums
A great new band from Finland who is sure to please fans from the 70’s & 80’s era. Their music is a great fresh sound too much of the current music in mainstream. Losing Gravity is a balance between a ballad and rock with roots. The track Back from the Shadows is a powerful blend of instruments that creates a rhythm that will get you rockin’. Be sure to check out this up and coming band as you will not be disappointed.
BRKN LOVE - "BRKN LOVE" 
LABEL: Spinefarm Records Release: 22 November 2019
Tracklist:
01 Can't Lie
02 I See Red
03 Shot Down
04 Flies In The Honey
05 Papercuts
06 Seventeen
07 Toxic Twin
08 Complicated
09 Oxygen
10 Don't Panic
11 In Your Hands
12 Stay Here
This is a band with a mission to rock. The first track I Can’t Lie get the music procession in motion quickly with its rock roots thrown in your face right at the start of this album. One of the best songs on the album is probably the ballad inspired song Oxygen with its powerful lyrics and powerful riffs of the guitar. This song will get you breathing oxygen when you listen to it, guaranteed. Finally, the song In Your Hands is a song that will be sure to please fans of bands like The Smashing Pumpkins with its deep overtones. Take a moment to check this band out for new music in 2019.
DAWN OF DISEASE - Procession of Ghosts 
LABEL: Napalm Records Release: 1 November 2019
Line Up:
Tomasz Wisniewski (Vocals)
Lukas Kerk (Guitars)
Oliver Kirchner (Guitars)
Christian Wösten (Bass)
Mathias Blässe (Drums)
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Tracklist:
01 Lapsarian
02 Procession of Ghosts
03 May the Waves Take Me
04 Shrine
05 Where the Clouds Reach the Ground
06 As Heaven Shatters
07 Autumn Days
08 Apotropaic
09 In Death We Blast (Bonus_Track)
10 Hypnosis (Bonus_Track)
For those of you looking for something a bit heavy and different then the band Dawn Of Disease is a band you will not want to miss. With their melodic flaunting guitar and heaving vocals you will not be disappointed. The song Progression of Ghosts has a powerful vocal presence with a revelation of guitars and drums that will have your heart pumping from the very beginning. Songs like Autumn Days shows the type of band it is with pounding rhythmic drums and grinding guitars that will have you banging your head so hard you will need a neck brace. I must say this band is an inspiration to the metal scene for fans of Amon Amarth, Dark Tranquility and the like. If you like heavy heart pounding music, then this band is a must to add to your collection.
Eleine "All Shall Burn (EP)"
LABEL: Black Lodge Records Release: 22 November 2019
Tracklist:
01 Enemies
02 AllShallBurn
03 MeinHerzBrennt
04 HellMoon
05 AllShallBurn
ELEINE’s music is a heavy, dark symphonic metal with an oriental touch that matches perfectly with the vocals by Madeleine. The guitar work by guitarist Rikard Ekberg provides a stylish symphonic rhythm that fans will love. Additionally, the accompanying growls are a perfect match for the band. Although only an EP with 5 songs, this is worth the listen.