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Three years after "Death Is Not Dead" THE CROWN is back their 10th Studio Album. Fear the return of THE CROWN - Speed and darkness as it used to be!

Another revered piece of AOR is this southern tinged effort from Memphis rocker Jimmy Davis. Not a lot known about him prior to this release but he gets a bit of assistance from some well known names in the rock biz, including guitarist Joe Walsh (Jojo Gunne, Eagles etc), and ex Cobra man Jack Holder, who also handles the production duties in conjunction with Don Smith. Why is it revered you ask? Well, it's got hooks, exceptional melodies in the right places, and the keyboards and guitars compliment each other to perfection. Added to that the breathy vocal style of Davis over the top of it and you get a classic cocktail of AOR.

A minor supergroup of sorts, Katmandü was formed in 1990 by frontman Dave King and guitarist Mandy Meyer, with bassist Caine CarrutherS and drummer Mike Alonso filling out the rhythm section. Only one album was delivered from these guys, a solid S/T effort released in 1991 to little-to-no fanfare outside of Japan. Sadly the band disbanded a year later; but in 2011, Meyer revived the band with an entirely new lineup, this time being backed by the Joe Perry Project's Hagen Grohe on vocals, bassist Francois Mohr, former Krokus drummer Patrick Aeby and keyboardist Alan Guy, with an aim for touring later this year.

The Sacrament of Sin is the seventh studio album by German power metal band Powerwolf, released on 20 July 2018 through Napalm Records. The album was recorded at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden with producer Jens Bogren. A limited edition version also features a second disc named Communio Lupatum, which features Powerwolf songs covered by other artists.