Among his many achievements, Cooper’s 2011 release Welcome 2 My Nightmare stands out as a gripping sequel to his iconic 1975 concept album Welcome to My Nightmare. Revisiting the twisted world of Steven, the album blends nostalgia with modern flair. Originally intended as a sequel to Along Came a Spider, it features an all-star lineup including legendary songwriter Desmond Child and pop sensation Ke$ha, along with original Alice Cooper band members Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, and Neal Smith to capture that authentic ’70s vibe. The vinyl edition also includes 7 additional bonus tracks - among them powerful live versions of “Poison” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy” recorded at the Download Festival.

Swedish gothic doom entity Draconian is finally back! Their new studio album, In Somnolent Ruin, will creep its way from the artist’s spirit into the light of day on May 8, 2026 via Napalm Records. This promises to be one of the most personal records in the band’s discography, revealed through a dreamlike journey across nine tracks and the poetic lyricism of vocalist Anders Jacobsson. As a recurring theme, Draconian explore Plato’s theory of the soul - an element that was not planned from the very beginning, but instead emerged organically during the creation of In Somnolent Ruin.
Six years have passed since the band released its predecessor, Under a Godless Veil, Draconian’s most successful record to date. Much has changed since then, yet everything feels familiar: after introducing new guitarist Niklas Nord (Myteri, DeathTrap, The Random Victims) in spring 2022, the band announced the return of vocalist Lisa Johansson…

Power Paladin’s "Beyond the Reach of Enchantment" takes you on a mythic adventure through eight vibrant tracks. Building on their debut, the band offers a more mature, expansive sound while maintaining their signature energy. Mixed by Haukur Hannes and mastered by Frank de Jong, this album features pristine, powerful production. Inspired by heroes like Iron Maiden, Dio, and Helloween, Power Paladin’s fantasy-driven storytelling is brought to life with artwork by James Child. A majestic addition to modern power metal, this record invites listeners into a world of magic and legend.

Modern jazz that flows between groove, ambient and Anatolian sounds. The Turkish pianist presents original compositions that travel between contemporary improvisation and world music.

Seiji Ozawa’s appointment as music director of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra in 1970 was later vividly described by Barack Obama: “With his mop-top hairstyle, his turtleneck jumpers and his love beads, he almost looked like a Beatle”. This recording of Dvořák’s ‘From the New World’ Symphony from May 1975 was one of the last to be recorded by Philips in quadraphonic sound and has been remixed specifically for this reissue.

One summers afternoon in 2023 whilst dawdling about Leipzig in Germany, I found myself in St Thomas's Church, where Bach spent a large part of his working life. Despite this, I wasn’t prepared to casually look down at my feet and almost step on the great mans gravestone, lying flush to the ground next to the altar.