March Album Releases: Black Crowes, Dream Theater, Lamb Of God & Black Label Society
Live And Uncleansed
3/6 Prong: Live And Uncleansed
The live set was recorded last July and August during the band’s European trek.
“This live version of ‘Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck’ is raw, high energy and unpolished,” shares Prong guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor. “If you want to get exposed to Prong or you want to get a taste of their explosive live show, this song is a must!”
Formed in 1986 by Victor, Prong are known for the 90s songs “Beg To Differ,” “Prove You Wrong,” “Rude Awakening” and, of course, “Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck.”
Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck
Celebrate
3/6 Black Stone Cherry: Celebrate
“Celebrate” is the title track and second single from Black Stone Cherry’s EP. “Neon Eyes” was the lead track.
Black Stone Cherry has released eight albums with “Celebrate” being their third EP.
The band consists of Chris Robertson (vocals/ guitar), Ben Wells (guitar), Steve Jewell (bass) and John Fred Young (drums).
Black Stone Cherry
Year Of The Snake
3/13 The Gems: Year Of The Snake
“‘Year Of The Snake’ is about facing previous hardships in your life, letting go and moving forward to a brighter chapter,” offers The Gems. “It’s packed with strong and empowering themes.”
“In an increasingly artificial world, we want to stay true to our roots — solid musicianship and songwriting from the heart. Our aim is to always create a great sounding album with the live show in mind. The future is live and heavy Glam Rock is here to stay!”
Year Of The Snake
Live And Let Go
A Pound Of Feathers
3/13 The Black Crowes: A Pound Of Feathers
“We made this record in eight to ten days,” says The Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson. “Bringing the high and inspiration from ‘Happiness Bastards’ into this album, it was a natural progression. We experimented more, we wrote on instinct and how we were feeling in the moment.”
Guitarist Rich Robinson adds: “This album feels transformative to us. Going back to our roots, we felt that spark in the studio and how we work together.”
Profane Prophecy
Pharmacy Chronicles
Live In Tokyo, 2010
3/13 Dream Theater: Live In Tokyo, 2010
The album documents Dream Theater’s performance from Summer Sonic festival in Tokyo. That performance was founding drummer Portnoy’s last performance with the band until he returned in 2023. The six-track set captures some of the band’s most-notable classics in one live performance.
Mike Portnoy, guitarist John Petrucci and bassist John Myung started Dream Theater as Majesty in 1985, after meeting at the Berklee College Of Music in Boston.
A Nightmare To Remember
Into Oblivion
3/13 Lamb Of God: Into Oblivion
“I started going back and listening to The Haunted and to At The Gates and to early Meshuggah and all that kind of Swedish stuff that I was so excited about at that point in time,” recalled Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton. “So (I was) just kind of going back there and re-tapping back into my excitement around those bodies of work and then allowing that to inspire what I was doing when I was picking up the guitar again.”
“Into Oblivion” is Lamb Of God’s tenth studio album.
Into Oblivion
Sepsis
The March Of The Venus 5
3/20 Venus 5: March Of The Venus 5
The all-female European Pop-Metal band’s second album features the lead single “Like A Witch,” which band member Jelena Milovanovic says is “girl power at its best”, while fellow bandmate Erina Seitllar adds, “there’s a hypnotic pull in ‘Like A Witch’, a blend of mystery, rhythm, and feminine fire that you feel instantly.” The second single from the band’s sophomore set was the title track.
In addition to Milovanovic and Seitllar, Venus 5 includes vocalists Karmen Klinc, Tezzi Persson and Greta Di Iacovo (a.k.a. Herma).
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The March Of The Venus 5
Closer To The Sun
3/20 Tyketto: Closer To The Sun
Tyketto set out of create arena Rock anthems.
“We Rise’ is definitely one of those,” noted vocalist Danny Vaughn.
“The end result of all of this is an album that Tyketto fans are going to absolutely fall in love with,” enthused Vaughn. “For Tyketto, these are the best of times!”
The band was formed in 1987 by Vaughn.
We Rise
Goliath
3/20 Exodus: Goliath
“We put everything we had into this record and it’s one of our proudest accomplishments. Wildly collaborative, the most band centric album to date,” states Exodus.
The album marks the return of vocalist Rob Dukes who was in Exodus from ’05–’14.
Guitarist Gary Holt is the only band member heard on all twelve Exodus albums.
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Engines Of Demolition
3/27 Black Label Society: Engines Of Demolition
BLS’s 12th album, contains “The Gallows” and an Ozzy Osbourne tribute.
Founder/band leader Zakk Wylde worked with the Prince of Darkness until the end of his career performing with him during last July’s “Back To The Beginning” farewell concert.
“Engines Of Demolition” follows ’21’s “Doom Crew Inc.”
The Gallows
Lion’s Share
3/27 Lion’s Share: Inferno
“‘Pentagram’ the opening track on ‘Inferno” “immediately defines the atmosphere of the album — dark, heavy, and straight to the point.” shares guitarist Lars Chriss. “It sets the listener’s mindset from the very first second.”
“Inferno” is Lion’s Share seventh studio album and first full-length release since “Dark Hours” (2009).
The Swedish Metal band, formed in 1987 with guitarist Lars Chriss, and keyboardist Kay Backlund. Chriss is the only original member. Nils Patrik Johansson handles vocals.
Lion’s Share
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