Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
Revered producer-artist ALAN PARSONS will release the new album “The Secret”, his first in his own name for 15 years, on 26 April via Frontiers Music. It features guest appearances by such notables as Steve Hackett (Genesis), Lou Gramm (Foreigner), Jason Mraz and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, and more. On his first solo studio album since 2004, Parsons — without longtime...
New exciting albums are coming up this spring / summer, let’s check the most relevant advanced singles.One of the greatest American AOR bands from the ’80s are back; FORTUNE will release “Fortune II” via Frontiers Music. Founded by bros. Richard y Mick Fortune, the band released in 1985 what is considered one of the greatest AOR albums of all time....
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT most popular album, Eye In The Sky, just received a luxury Collector’s Edition release by Legacy Recordings; “Eye In The Sky [35th Anniversary Collector’s Edition]“.The Deluxe Box Set Includes 3 CDs, 2 LPs, 5.1 Surround Mix and Stereo HD Mix of Original Album on Blu-ray, Previously Unreleased Bonus Material, 1982 Replica Poster, and more. A multi-layered...
To the great delight of Alan Parsons’ fans, for the first time on an audio recording, THE ALAN PARSONS SYMPHONIC PROJECT combines the talents of his amazing band with the lush sound of a symphony orchestra, creating a very special show with unmatched quality. On the evening of August 31st, 2013, a large crowd gathered at Parque Pies Descalzos in...
Looking for the definite version of THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT classic “The Turn Of A Friendly Card” release? Well, it gets the Deluxe Anniversary treatment in this expanded, remastered 2-CD edition. Back in the day, Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson were ‘on fire’ and rattled off some unforgettable albums, all great in their own right, but I think “The Turn...
* As you may know, Scottish act PILOT was the core of what would be the stable band for The Alan Parsons Project. Pilot released 3 albums as band during the seventies, but bass player / vocalist David Paton and guitarist Ian Bairnson are famous for becoming members of the Alan Parsons Project.Now Paton, Bairnson, and drummer Stuart Tosh have...
* Legendary British producer and musician ALAN PARSONS released a live recording of the highly successful tour of Germany and Austria that took place in March of 2013, presented on a double CD entitled “LiveSpan“. The set was released some time ago but only available in Germany, now distributed & shipped worldwide. The recording was captured on two sold-out nights...
* The THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT released 10 albums between 1976 and 1987, but it also recorded (never released) “The Sicilian Defence” in 1981. For the first time ever, all 11 albums have been collected together in box set form as ‘The Complete Albums Collection’. Alan Parsons was 19 years old when he earned his first album credit, as assistant...
* THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT masterpiece “I Robot” becomes 35th Anniversary edition. This Japanese ‘Legacy Limited Edition’ exclusively features the high-fidelity ‘Blu-spec CD2’ format (compatible with standard CD players). The set features a remastered version of the album on disc one, and a bonus disc containing 14 additional tracks, nine of which are previously unreleased.Alan Parsons has personally overseen this...
We have already reviewed two years ago the previous album by HIGH ROAD EASY, the project of German musician Sven Horlemann and vocalist Jan Knopf, whom are back again with… Read more…
HIGH ROAD EASY is the project of German musician Sven Horlemann, responsible here for all instruments and songwriting, while the vocals are handled by Jan Knopf. Their second, just released… Read more…
After their indie debut, "Lost In Space" is the new album by FURY - the young cracking UK band bringing back the energetic sounds of the '80s - on Broken… Read more…
HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS – Big Trouble (Bonus Tracks Edition +3)
Featuring some of the most renowned Classic Hard Rock artists in the lineup, HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS is the creation of French guitarist and composer Stéphane 'Steph' Honde who, after considerable success… Read more…
HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS – Capture The Sun (2016)
"Capture The Sun" is the second album from HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS, the classic rock / hard rock combo founded by vocalist / guitarist Steph Honde (who anchored the band of original… Read more…
17 CRASH – Hit The Prey (2018)
"Hit The Prey" is the name of the new CD from Italian hard rockers 17 CRASH coming out next March 30th through rock label Volcano Records. Formed in 2011, according… Read more…
VOODOO SIX – Songs To Invade Countries To (2013)
UK hard rockers VOODOO SIX were presented in this blog two years ago with their very good 2011's EP but the group have been rocking the scene for more than… Read more…
JOE LYNN TURNER – Michael Men Project, Made In Moscow (2019) *EXCLUSIVE*
The Michael Men Project was an album project overseen by professional musician and then Deputy Mayor of Moscow, Mikhail Men (a.k.a. Michael Men). Michael Men acquired the services of veteran… Read more…
JAKKS – Fire [English version]
It has been said many times at this site; Melodic Hard Rock has no boundaries. JAKKS from Argentina is one of the few bands from South America carrying the flag… Read more…
THE UNITY – Rise [Japanese Edition +3] (2018)
Only about a year and a half after the arrival of its self-titled debut album, German-Italian melodic metal act THE UNITY is ready to strike again: September 14 will see… Read more…
GOTTHARD – Silver [Deluxe Digipak +2] (2017)
"Silver" is the new album by Swiss hard rock institution GOTTHARD to be released tomorrow January 13th produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (Helloween) and founder / guitarist Leo Leoni. 25 years… Read more…
WISHING WELL (feat Graham Bonnet) – Chasing Rainbows (2016)
Finnish hard rockers WISHING WELL are presenting their debut album “Chasing Rainbows”, a true mixture of genres ranging from the melodic hard rock of the title track to classic Seventies… Read more…
OZZY OSBOURNE – Ordinary Man +2 [BSCD2 Japan Edition] (2020)
Legend OZZY OSBOURNE will release his new album "Ordinary Man" next Feb. 21, the Prince Of Darkness first solo album in almost a decade. "There’s a line in ‘Ordinary Man’… Read more…
HEART & Friends – Home For The Holidays (2014)
Last December, HEART’s Ann and Nancy Wilson returned to their hometown of Seattle to stage a celebration of the season, gathering a few of their friends to join them in… Read more…
1974 – 1974 & The Death Of The Herald (2013)
1974 is five piece band from Connecticut, USA that conjures up the memories and sounds of classic stadium rock acts from the seventies / eighties such as Kansas, Rush, Yes,… Read more…
INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT IV – Sorcery Inside (2019) *EXCLUSIVE*
Bulgarian composer Milen Vrabevski and drumming ace Simon Phillips assemble an A-list team for the fourth outing under INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT IV, titled "Sorcery Inside". The vocalists taking part include… Read more…
