PRIMAL FEAR / GERMANY
Founded by seasoned performer and bassist Mat Sinner (Sinner) and former Gamma Ray vocalist Ralf Scheepers, their purpose was two-fold: 1) further the groundwork laid down by fellow countrymen Helloween, Grave Digger, Accept, and Rage; and 2) rise to the top of the traditional metal scene. With guitarist Tom Neumann and drummer Klaus Sperling completing the inaugural PRIMAL FEAR line-up, the new band accomplished both goals with amazing agility following the release of their self-titled debut album (with iron eagle artwork) in 1998 (which appeared at ..48 on the German Media Control Album Chart) and their follow-up album (which debuted their new second guitarist Stefan Leibing and artwork of a hunting eagle), 1999s Jaws Of Death (..49 on the same chart).

BLAZE BAYLEY / UK
British heavy metal band formed in 1999 by former Wolfsbane and Iron Maiden vocalist Blaze Bayley. The band has released 4 studio albums and 2 live albums, their latest being The Man Who Would Not Die.

EVERGREY / SWEDEN
Their intelligent dark melodic metal is marked by high compositional skill, their very own signature and a diversity which never ceases to amaze their audience. The songs by the band from Sweden are never one-dimensional or indeed predictable, but always accessible and based on clear concepts.
As confident as we have known Evergrey for more than ten years, as convincing do the band present themselves on their latest album, Torn dynamic, powerful, and always haunting.

PRIMORDIAL / IRELAND
The origins of the band go back to the late 80s although you could say the band only seriously began to forge their sound and adopt a more serious attitude to their music in 1991.
The most recent of these is entitled TO THE NAMELESS DEAD and was released by Metal Blade Records.
They have toured Europe several times, with bands like Immortal, Moonsorrow, Thyrfing, Ancient Rites, Rotting Christ, Enthroned and Mourning Beloveth among others.

KALMAH / FINLAND
The story of Kalmah begun in 1991 when Pekka Kokko and Petri Sankala founded Ancestor. In 1998 after all in all 5 melodic trash/speed/death metal demos and 5 different bass players it was time to clear the table. Acenstor was buried and refounded as Kalmah.
With new blood in veins the five Swamplords started to prepair the material for the fourth album. In november 2005 the band entered Tico-Tico studio to record a true swampmetal masterpiece, "The black waltz". All in all 11 new Kalmah songs were recorded and mixed. With the final mastering touch of Mika Jussila from Finnvox the Waltz was ready. The dance has begun.

BRAINSTORM / GERMANY
Brainstorm was founded in 1989 by Milan Loncaric.
BRAINSTORM have recorded their long awaited new album "Downburst" with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro, which was released in January 2008. And BRAINSTORM is stronger than ever.
"Downburst" will not only satisfy the needs of their followers, it will surprise many and even convince the non-believers!
All songs show the incredible songwriting talent of the band members and prove once more why this band has been up and running for over a decade now and for sure is here to stay!

SWALLOW THE SUN / FINLAND
The most luminous death/doom-metal act of Finland, Swallow the Sun, got started in the turn of the millennium when the guitarist Juha Raivio collected a group of friends around him.
Swallow the Sun took hold of the live scene by touring clubs and festivals in Finland and abroad.
Between their discography, “Plague of Butterflies” was released on September 17th in Europe by Spinefarm Records where it crashed into the Number 1 spot on the Finnish charts its first week. The EP was released in the US on the 23rd September, and will be followed with an extensive Finnish and American tour in early 2009.

MARSHALL LAW / UK
Regarded by many as one of the finest exponents of the Power Metal genre the UK has to offer, Marshall Law have enjoyed a seven album career spanning nearly two decades.
In 2006 Marshall Law were invited to appear on the main stage at the prestigious Bloodstock UK festival and took time off from the studio to deliver an epic performance, receiving rave reviews from the fans and press.
The album ‘Razorhead’ is the result of three years writing and recording and is a dark and intense journey that undoubtedly contains the bands best material to date.

CIRCUS MAXIMUS / Norwegian
The new wave of Norwegian progressive metal has found a worthy representative in Circus Maximus. Very accessible vocal melodies blending perfectly with progressive metal tunes.
Norwegian Circus Maximus became a full line up in 2000, consisting of long time band-mates Michael Eriksen on vocals and brothers Mats & Truls Haugen on guitar and drums respectively. In addition the band consists of keyboard mastermind Espen Stor and Mats' old high school buddy Glen Cato Mllen on bass.

E-FORCE / FRANCE
E-Force was formed in Montreal in the spring of 2001 by singer/bassist Eric Forrest, upon his departure from cyber-metallers Voivod.
The recording and mixing of the new E-FORCE "MODIFIED POISON" record has been completed. ACHIM KOHLER(sodom/primal fear) will be handling the mastering process...feb/mars 2008 for the release! track listing is as follows: 1)deviation 2)modified poison 3)lobotomized 4)agent 99 5)malpractice 6)revolution riot act 7)la vie cest precieux 8)disillutioned 9)exterminator 10)perfexionist (co written by Alex Colin-Tocquaine(AGRESSOR)) 11)wired(feat.Tim and Kevin gutierrez(PROJECT:FAILING FLESH) 12)victory(VOIVOD cover) +)reborn again(japan bonus track)