In Europe where melodic metal still rules Pink Cream 69 have an album out recently. It's absolutely stupendous, one of my mates bought it and played it at my place. Fantastic melodies, awesome guitar and a huge sound. On the German metal front I've read that Helloween are preparing a new album. In Keeper Part 2 they produced one of the all time great melodic metal albums
PS Andrew, can't wait for the review of the new HEARTLAND album...
aor and melodic hard rock/metal rulz. KAOS FAN