The Swedish progressive metal band Witherscape will release its new studio album, "The Northern Sanctuary" (CD, LP), on July 22, 2016, via Century Media Records. Tracklist: 1. Wake of Infinity, 2. In the Eyes of Idols, 3. Rapture Ballet, 4. The Examiner, 5. Marionette, 6. Divinity, 7. God of Ruin, 8. The Northern Sanctuary, 9. Vila I Frid. Line-up: Dan Swano (Edge Of Sanity, Nightingale) – vocals, drums, keyboards; Ragnar Widerberg – guitars, bass.

Sargent House Records
(USA) / June 26, 2016

The US post rock/metal band Russian Circles will release its new studio album, "Guidance" on August 5, 2016, via Sargent House Records. Format: CD, LP, digital. Tracklist: 1. Asa, 2. Vorel, 3. Mota, 4. Afrika, 5. Overboard, 6. Calla, 7. Lisboa. Line-up: Mike Sullivan – guitar; Dave Turncrantz – drums; Brian Cook – bass.

Metal Blade Records
(USA) / June 26, 2016

Mercyful Fate / King Diamond guitar legends Michael Denner and Hank Shermann release their new Denner & Shermann full-length album, "Masters of Evil", on June 24 via Metal Blade Records. Tracklisting: 1. Angel's Blood, 2. Son of Satan, 3. The Wolf Feeds at Night, 4. Pentagram and the Cross, 05. Masters of Evil, 6. Servants of Dagon, 7. Escape from Hell, 8. The Baroness. Line-up: Michael Denner – guitar; Hank Shermann – guitar; Snowy Shaw (also of Mercyful Fate / King Diamond fame) – drums; Marc Grabowski – bass; Sean Peck – vocals.

Frontiers Records
(Italy) / June 26, 2016

The US progressive rock/metal band Tesla will release a live recording of its classic album “Mechanical Resonance Live” on August 26th, 2016. Tracklisting: 1. Rock Me to the Top, 2. Ez Come Ez Go, 3. Getting Better, 4. Coming Atcha Live, 5. Changes, 6. Before My Eyes, 7. 2 Late 4 Love, 8. We’re No Good Together, 9. Love Me, 10. Cover Queen, 11. Lil Suzie, 12. Modern Day Cowboy, 13. Save That Goodness (studio recording). Label: Frontiers Records.

Presagio Records
(Chile) / June 26, 2016

The Chilean progressive rock band Aisles will release its new studio album, ”Hawaii” (2CD), on July 29, 2016. Format: LP, CD, digital. Tracklist: Disc 1: 1. The Poet-I, 2. The Poet-II, 3. Year Zero, 4. Upside Down, 5. CH-7; Disc 2: 1. Terra, 2. Pale Blue Dot, 3. Still Alive, 4. Nostalgia, 5. Club Hawaii, 6. Falling, 7. In the Probe. Line-up: German Vergara – guitars; Rodrigo Sepulveda – guitars; Sebastian Vergara – vocals; Juan Pablo Gaete – keyboards; Daniel Baird-Kerr – bass; Felipe Candia – drums. Label: Presagio Records.