PERCEPTION is a sub-label of Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM), founded in 2025.
Its purpose is to promote emerging metal and hard rock bands with international potential. It serves as a platform for artists who combine innovation with heavy musical elements.
Swedish heavy metal force TUNGSTEN have unveiled the official music video for their powerful new single “The North Will Rise,” featuring a guest appearance from…
Swedish rap-metal veterans CLAWFINGER are back with a bang. The band has officially released their new album Before We All Die - their first full-length…
Following the success of previously-released singles 'Scum', 'Ball & Chain' and 'Big Brother', Swedish-Norwegian rap-metal pioneers CLAWFINGER have released their latest single 'Going Down (Like…
Hamburg’s power metal pioneers IRON SAVIOR return with their brand-new single "Relax", a crushing metal reinterpretation of the legendary 80s hit by Frankie Goes to…
SCHATTENMANN usher in the new year with the release of “Endgegner”, the title track from their upcoming studio album. The song signals a decisive next…
German power metal heroes VICTORIUS are back with their brand-new single “Raptor Squad Attack”, out now via PERCEPTION – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music. …
The world is getting pale, leaves are falling, rain and fog are the only constants at the weather forecast: who wouldn’t suffer from autumn blues…
After their signing with Perception - A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music and the release of their first single “Kein Kommando” in August, SCHATTENMANN are…
INNERWISH's "Defend Our Children’s Hope" is a powerful tribute to the next generation, urging us all to take responsibility for their future and defend their…
Friday 26 September 2025 and together we’ll take a look at the most important releases of the week!Amorphis - "Borderland"The Finnish melodic heavy/death metallers release…
