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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...
THE DEAD DAISIES – The Dead Daisies (2013)
Some kind of a super-group, THE DEAD DAISIES have released their self-titled debut while touring the US presenting the album. Formed around the core of Australians Jon Stevens (Noiseworks, INXS)… Read more…
THE DEAD DAISIES – Revolucion (2015)
One thing is for sure; THE DEAD DAISIES is a name we have to keep in mind. The band has released their debut in 2013 (presented here on the blog)… Read more…
THE DEAD DAISIES – Make Some Noise (2016)
Super-group THE DEAD DAISIES are back with a new rocking album titled "Make Some Noise" having enlisted two new members: singer John Corabi (Ratt, Motley Crue) and guitarist Doug Aldrich… Read more…
THE DEAD DAISIES – Live & Louder (2017)
Supergroup THE DEAD DAISIES are releasing today "Live & Louder", their new CD / DVD recorded at the last year successful European tour. The album was mixed by Anthony Focx… Read more…
MARCO MENDOZA – Viva La Rock (2018)
MARCO MENDOZA is a renowned bass player having recorded in classic albums of John Sykes, Ted Nugent, Blue Murder, Black Star Riders (just to name a few) and currently is… Read more…
THE DEAD DAISIES – Burn It Down [Digipak +1] (2018)
THE DEAD DAISIES will release their new album, "Burn It Down", on Friday, April 6 via Spitfire Music/SPV. A muscular tour-de-force, a tornado of pounding drums, pulverizing bass, screaming guitars… Read more…
BLIND DATE – Can You Feel It [written 89-91 / re-released]
There were a lot of great bands that just fell through the cracks in the late ‘80s and especially the early ‘90s due to the musical climate change. BLIND DATE… Read more…
BLACK SABBATH – The End [Live In Birmingham] (2017)
"The End" is a celebration of BLACK SABBATH's final hometown concert at Birmingham's Genting Arena on February 4, 2017. This unforgettable farewell show from one of the biggest bands in… Read more…
BLACK STONE CHERRY – Black To Blues (2017)
It may be a little bit before we get a full new BLACK STONE CHERRY album of original material, but the band has something to tide fans over that might… Read more…
METALITE – Heroes In Time (2017)
"Heroes In Time" is the debut album by METALITE, a new Swedish female fronted combo which as their name suggest, musically is melodic metal oriented but with a 'lite' approach,… Read more…
SWEET & LYNCH – Only To Rise [Japanese Edition +1]
One of you asked for a revamp on SWEET & LYNCH's "Only To Rise" really good debut record "Only To Rise", this time in its Japanese Edition including a bonus… Read more…
GRETA VAN FLEET – From The Fires (2017)
Michigan upstarts GRETA VAN FLEET are releasing today "From The Fires", their first full length album featuring tracks recorded few months ago plus the songs from their 4-track debut EP,… Read more…
