“Firesign” is the sixth studio album from Swedish band Dynazty and it was released by AFM Records on 28th September. The band has been around for more than ten years, expanding their fan base and working with a number of record labels. This is their first album with AFM Records and it also signals a change in direction musically. Dynazty have stated that the album is their “most creative, dynamic and inspired album yet” and their “strongest effort so far”. Three tracks have been featured on the Friday NI Rocks Show so far – “Breathe With Me” (3rd Aug), “The Grey (7th Sept) and “Ascension” (5th Oct).
“Atomic Highway” is the latest album from American band DC4 and it was released on 21st September via HighVol Music. The Californian based band features three brothers and the four musicians are, or have previously been, members of bands such as Armored Saint, Dio and Odin. This is the band’s fourth full length studio album. The track “Something In My Head” was included on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 19th October.
Swiss band Maxxwell self-released their fourth album, “Metalized”, on 21st September. The band has been around for about 12 years, but this new album marks a change of direction with the guys aiming to shift more towards metal than rock. The album came to us through our friends at Rock n Growl Promotion and so far we’ve included the track “Back Again” on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 28th September and “Hurricane” on the NI Rocks A-Z Show on 16th October.
“Life On Ares” is the second album from German stoner rock band Plainride and it was released on 21st September by Ripple Music. The names of the band members are a good indication that they have a sense of humour and the album itself provides plenty of entertainment. The single “El Coyote” was included on the Friday NI Rocks Show on 28th September.