Heavy Metal Resource-Picks

This page was last updated on: September 1, 2025

Pick of the month for 8 - 2025

Crowne-Wonderland

I have revamped the picks section into more of a buyers guide. I figured that I would give a little more exposure to albums that are must haves and are still available as far as I know. If you have questions beyond the descriptions given, email me. Thanks for checking this section out.

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Another great album from the Frontiers Records project Crowne. I believe this to be their third album and the quality of this release is once again very good. For me, Crowne has become one of my top 5 favorite artists from the Frontiers label. The band have a great lineup with Alexander Strandell, John Leven, Jona Tee, Christian Lundqvist, and Love Magnusson. Definitely a supergroup of sorts. The music is a bit of a melodic metal sound. It's a bit heavier in areas than the usual hard rock stuff Frontiers releases, but at the same time is not afraid to show a more melodic side. I felt songs on this latest album were fairly infectious and catchy. The band continue to release music in similar fashion as the previous two albums. There are some videos on YouTube if for some reason you are unaware of the band and their sound. Really good stuff! Don't miss any of the titles below as they all represent the genre very nicely!

This band is new to me. Had not really heard of them or anything by them until this latest record. They have actually been around since at least 2000 and have built up a decent catalog of albums. Music fits in the heavy rock Gothic genre and has a decent amount of atmosphere and depth. Very interesting album that entertains!

For Fans of: Dark Rock/Gothic Website: Mono Inc. Official Website

Very good UK hard rock band that has been on the scene for a bit now. The band once again offer melodic hard rock goodness with a nice thick guitar sound. Performances are top notch once again. Nathan James has also fronted some other cool stuff like Iconic. Always confident sounding is this band. Check them out!

For Fans of: Hard Rock Website: Inglorious Official Website

HI didn't realize this was just on the horizon until a couple of weeks before release. The album is another fun offering that continues in the style of 'Alive' which is a modern version of the band's earlier sound. Songs are melodic, but there is plenty of grit and thumping low end to balance the music. Great record!

For Fans of: Melodic Hard Rock Website: Honeymoon Suite Official Website

Very good new album from this modern rock band. They have a combination of clean and scream although it leans a bit more to clean vocally. Songs are fairly catchy and some have a mainstream feel to them. The band have been gaining traction recently and will be doing some shows with Falling In Reverse soon. Great modern album!

For Fans of: Modern Hard Rock Website: Sleep Theory Official Website

Another banger of an album. If you know Volbeat, you'll know what you are getting with this album. Always love the big riffing and vocals are unique. Lot's of good heavy stuff on this record. While things are similar to other albums and songs, it still retains a fresh quality feel. Another solid record!

For Fans of: Modern Metal Website: Volbeat Official Website

You know, The Leftovers is a bit deceiving. One would think these were songs that were short of making the cut due to quality. The reality, these songs are awesome. Good melodic hard rock the way that the band always does it. This was available on digital platforms previously, but now has a physical edition with bonus tracks!

For Fans of: Melodic Hard Rock Website: Degreed Official Website

Remember 'Revelation' from a couple of years ago? This is that album with some updates. New material, guest musicians, etc. Overall, I really liked 'Revelation' and had no issue picking this one up as well. It does sound like this band will continue with new music. I'm a fan of all eras Saliva, so I'm all in!

For Fans of: Modern Hard Rock Website: Saliva Official Website

Excellent new melodic hard rock release from the Swedish rockers. The band write with a decent nod to the heyday of the 80's mixed with their usual flashy hard rock sound complete with very good vocal work and great songwriting. A pretty consistent release that traditional hard rock fans will love!

For Fans of: Hard Rock Website: H.E.A.T. Official Website

Kix retired right? Well, yes they did. This boxset is a bit of a retrospective. A way to get most of their catalog in vinyl replica sleeves and has some additional material such as demos and live stuff. The 'Show Business' album is the one studio album not available with this set. This is a great little boxset that helps you relive a great band!

For Fans of: Rock Website: Kix Official Website