In this week’s New Records Round Up, we bring you five recently announced albums and EPs.
The records come from artists across the alternative music world.
Oversize – Vital Signs
Credit: James Williams
Oversize will release debut album Vital Signs on February 28, 2025, through SharpTone Records.
The alt-shoegaze band said: “It feels very surreal to finally be releasing our debut full-length. Pretty much since the start of the band we knew we wanted to be an ‘album band’. Even through we had released two EPs previously we’ve always had enough material written to make a full length, so we knew after the second EP it was time to make the jump.
“Recorded in under two weeks at The Ranch Production House, we closely collaborated with producer Lewis Johns to create something we’re really proud of.
“It was always our aim to write an album where each song has its own identity yet still works holistically as an album, we were really conscious of the album not sounding to ‘samey’ yet the same time not feeling like a playlist of random songs. We’re still so honoured that SharpTone shares our passion and vision for the record and can’t wait for people to finally hear it.”
Tracklist:
Stalling
Are You With Me?
Fall Apart
Something Clean
Dare To Move
The Incline
From The Hell
SALT
Vacant
Vital Signs
Avantasia – Here be Dragons
Avantasia will release new album Here be Dragons on February 28, 2025, through Napalm Records.
Avantasia is the brainchild of Tobias Sammet, who said: “This new album carries the most adventurous and bold spirit my music has had in decades. And it’s rather reckless, fearless, powerful, and uplifting and not introverted at all!
“While my previous albums allowed me to get a lot off my chest, this time I dove headfirst into the creative flood, crafting ten musical pictures that miraculously merged into what I believe is the tightest chapter in AVANTASIA’s history.
“I did everything exactly how I wanted it, approaching the album with unrelenting determination and a carefree attitude that was reminiscent of my early days way before the Metal Opera thing, when I felt unstoppable and just let instinct write songs! Right now I’m bursting with energy and can’t wait to unleash Here Be Dragons and then kick off the big tour with our new stage.
“We’ll present the new material alongside our classics and some rarities in the most spectacular stage show AVANTASIA has ever delivered. An early Merry Christmas, everyone!”
Tracklist:
Creepshow
Here Be Dragons
The Moorland At Twilight
The Witch
Phantasmagoria
Bring On The Night
Unleash The Kraken
Avalon
Against The Wind
Everybody’s Here Until The End
Dynazty – Game of Faces
Power metallers Dynazty will release new album Game of Faces on February 14, 2025 through Nuclear Blast Records.
Vocalist Nils Molin said: “We are extremely excited about finally starting the campaign that will lead to the release of Game of Faces. We’ve worked on this one for quite some time and I’m sure the results will show and speak for themselves.
“None the less, Game of Faces is one hell of a ride and one we’re damn proud of. Get on it now with the release of the title track as a single, one of the very first songs written for the album back in late 2022.”
Tracklist:
Call of the Night
Game of Faces
Devilry of Ecstasy
Die to Survive
Fire to Fight
Dark Angel
Fortune Favors the Brave
Sole Survivor
Phoenix
Dream of Spring
Mystery
Marko Hietala – Roses from the Deep
Credit: Mika Toivanen
Marko Hietala will release his latest solo album Roses from the Deep on February 7, 2025, through Nuclear Blast Records.
Tracklist:
Frankenstein’s Wife
Left On Mars
Proud Whore
Two Soldiers
The Dragon Must Die
The Devil You Know
Rebel Of The North
Impatient Zero
Tammikuu
Roses From The Deep
The Deadnotes – Rock ‘n’ Roll Saviour
Credit: Paul Ambrose
The Deadnotes will release new album Rock ‘n’ Roll Saviour on February 21, 2025, through Grand Hotel Van Cleef.