Symphonic metal. Ask any metal fan (or indeed fan of rock) to think of this genre, and then name a band that exemplifies it and you’ll be hard-pushed to find someone who doesn’t mention Nightwish. The Finnish group have been melding the aggression of metal to the glorious, sweeping majesty of the symphony for twenty years now and, despite some vocal changes over the past decade, have remained steadfast at the cutting-edge of the genre.

Singer/songwriter Haley Reinhart will release What’s That Sound?, her debut release for Concord Records, where she recently signed as a recording artist. The album finds Reinhart digging into her rich musical heritage and reimagining some of rock-and-roll’s most legendary songs.

Jon Bellion a musical wonder from that crazy group of dudes down at visionary. Logic, Quest and Jon Bellion together they bring you a little bit of everything so expect this to be a wild one from Jon. This tape “The Definition” from a New York artist who brings his unique style that merges together some hip hop, reggae type beats and sounds. His overall type of original style that you don’t see any one else bringing to the game right now. He is always singing and rapping about girls from his past, present, or future and how he enjoyed all the times they had together. Women are easily one of Jon’s greatest muses and he always brings some chill smooth sounds even when only using his voice and synths to drop some magic. This tape is definitely a must listen, because we promise there is nothing else like it just mixing all kind of genres. And after all that he is producing all his own instrumentals as well, just Kudos.

Fantasia returns with the release of her first ever Christmas recording, Christmas At Midnight. Produced by Ron Fair (Christina Aguilera, Keyshia Cole).

I have devoured those letters within a few days. It was, as one would read a novel, recalls Lyambiko. I began to compare those times with today. Thus, the two levels came together the Old and the New. This leads to the need of the old pieces, many of which I would have been able to imagine that you might have before singing, if you thought of him grew. I wanted to write new pieces that fit better on me.

JAZZ GREAT BOBBY WATSONcelebrates some of the vital but less well-known contributions of African-Americans on Made in America, his first recording on Smoke Sessions Records. Saxophonist and composer Watson does his part to call attention to black pioneers in a variety of fields, from politics to pop culture, science to sports. These compositions are inspired by a few names that should be familiar to jazz fans&emdash;Sammy Davis, Jr., and Grant Green&emdash;but also by more obscure historic figures such as Wendell Pruitt, Butterfly McQueen, Major Taylor, Madam C.J. Walker, Isaac Murphy, Bass Reeves, and Dr. Mark Dean. Watson explains, “This project has been a history lesson for me and I hope it will be a history lesson for the listeners.”

Most people will know Medusa as the Gorgon from Greek mythology; she is the infamous beast with venomous snakes for hair who will turn anyone that dares to look into her eyes to stone. It is this hideous creature who PARADISE LOST have chosen to be the figureheard for their 15th studio album, as, from a philosophical perspective, she is more than simply a monster.

Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Riga. Sarah Straub is on the road. To arrive. With her new album "Love is quiet" the 30-year-old songwriter from the Swabian town of Gundelfingen is now taking a big step towards herself: "Through my songs I know who I really am." A secret is not that. Because Sarah Straub is open. To herself and her listeners: "My audience gets me completely". So the singer wants to touch the people with her new melodies and lyrics again, where it can sometimes be incredibly beautiful: in the soul. And this includes love, friendship, but also loneliness or loss. All things she has experienced herself and has packed her into her current pieces of music.

With "Swan Songs II" LORD OF THE LOST show their ability to create fascinatingly heavy classical music. This is the second time they have conjured their music with an ensemble album in grand style. “ Swan Songs II” features the finest Dark Rock-sinfonia coated by dramatic arrangements for a chamber orchestra.

After being compared with Mayer Hawthorne on his first world acclaimed* classic soul album, Treat Me Right, John Milk is back with Paris Show Some Love a piece of modern and engaged R&B. Synthesis between JayDilla and Prince,John Milk delivers a genuine and solid recording based on real to real tape machines and electronic sounds.Previously working as artistic director of his own record label (Ka Records) and collaborating as a singer with Mr President and Blundetto (Heavenly Sweetness, Favortie Recording) John Milk is now on a new vibe, merging all kind of recording processes, live recordings on reel to reel 8 tracks Tascam, introduicing beatmaking and hip-hop culture with numerous machines, samplers and keys … a musical patchwork which has been open to all kinds of experimentations.

The Hornung Trio has many faces: sometimes wild, sometimes lyrical, sometimes free-playing, sometimes rhythmic scaffolding, but always intensively and to the highest degree of communication endeavors. Ludwig Hornung is one of the rare people blessed with natural virtuosity. His technique is truly breathtaking. And »technique« does not need to be the best musicians in the world, but it is not the only way to get the music. He makes every note sing; every note is mesmerizing, even in rapid lines ("echoes"); the chords are luminescent ("the player").

A behind the scenes industry veteran, bestselling songwriter, professional session/tour singer & vocal arranger, now steps into the spotlight with her debut solo album, „Simply Cheryl“. This new release is inspired by Cheryl's faith and crafted as an Urban Inspirational album with R&B flavor, along the musical lines of Faith Evans and Mary J. Blige. Her music credentials are impressive as Cheryl co-wrote (For James Fortune & FIYA) such #1 hits as "Still Able," "Live Through It," and "I Trust You." She also serves as the Vocal Music Director for the Grammy Award winning artist Kirk Franklin.

Sony Classical has brought together the most beautiful and romantic piano works recorded by Lang Lang to create Romance. Carefully selected from his Sony Classical discography, each work exhibits the artist’s mature and nuanced lyricism at its finest.

Getting at the root of musical inspiration on ancient and historical instruments, rediscover the forgotten reality to bring it back to life, to have it face our own modern ans innovating reality, and make it vanguard, such is the challenge splendidly matched by the young and brilliant French pianist Cyril Guillotin with this new record « Helldunkel – Twilight » in which he brings a new an authentic vision of the highest piano masterpieces.

A casual glance at Parton's discography shows that girl was on a roll in early 1970s - in addition to constant touring, concerts and TV work with her duet partner Porter Wagoner, Dolly had released THREE albums in 1971. with most of the songs were written by herself (except gospel album, but even there she managed to squeeze few originals). And listen folks, these songs were not just a throwaway either, rollicking "Joshua" was her first Nr.1 chart single and got her "Grammy" nomination that year.