Already a cult curiosity via their 2018 Thundermark EP debut and initial self-release of their 2020 Far Flung Realm first full-length, Massachusetts power metallers Adamantis quickly entered the collective global melodic metal conscience when they signed with Cruz Del Sur Music. The first order of business was to re-release Far Flung Realm. In doing so, Adamantis was immediately thrust to the top of various “best newcomer” lists — proper accolades for an album that so brilliantly recaptured the spirit of 1990s European power metal. Looking to strike quickly and with unexpected time on their hands thanks to the pandemic, Adamantis is back with the four-song The Daemon’s Strain EP, set to be released in April 2022. No longer one of American power metal’s best-kept secrets, Adamantis has crafted an EP of depth and triumph — a sterling display of memorable, anthemic melodic metal. It is the next logical step for a band that has displayed that the sky is the limit through two EPs and one triumphant full-length.

Hailing from eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, IRONFLAME is a modern Heavy Metal band with traditionally based ideals. Their fist-banging anthems hearken the sounds of such venerable acts as Riot, Nocturnal Rites, Running Wild and Fifth Angel. Founded in 2016 by vocalist/musician Andrew D'Cagna, IRONFLAME originated as a solo project but soon became a formidable live unit. The debut album "Lightning Strikes the Crown" was self released on vinyl in 2017. The album sold out quickly and soon after the band signed a deal with Divebomb Records. A second album entitled "Tales of Splendor and Sorrow" soon followed in 2018 as well as a deal with Metalworld Switzerland for vinyl distribution in Europe. The live lineup consists of Andrew D'Cagna/vocals, Quinn Lukas/guitar, James Babcock/bass, Jesse Scott/guitar and Noah Skiba/drums. IRONFLAME has played high profile festivals such as Legions of Metal in the US and Keep It True in Germany alongside Heavy Metal heavyweights like Armored Saint, Grim Reaper, Flotsam and Jetsam and Uli Jon Roth. On the heels of their successful first European tour, the album Blood Red Victory was released in 2020. 2022 saw the release of fourth studio album entitled Where Madness Dwells, followed by a rarities compilation CD entitled Compendium in 2023. The band signed a deal with High Roller Records in 2021 and a new album entitled Kingdom Torn Asunder will be released July of 2024.

Fer de Lance is a Metal Band based in Chicago. With musicians from Moros Nyx, Professor Emeritus, Satan's Hallow, Midnight Dice, Sept of Memnon, and Beastlurker, Fer de Lance came together to make uncompromising music devoid of the demands of genre and scene.