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In 2017 Ritchie Blackmore returned with RAINBOW and his harder rock hat on to a series of arena shows in the UK. An album titled ‘Memories In Rock’ was released, now comes part 2 “Memories In Rock II” in a handsome CD/DVD package. As fans are no doubt aware, “Memories in Rock II” follows 2016’s Memories in Rock, which collected...
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2017 marks the 20th anniversary of BLACKMORE’S NIGHT — the internationally heralded Renaissance rock band helmed by six-string extraordinaire Ritchie Blackmore and his wife, vocalist / multi-instrumentalist Candice Night. To celebrate, the band will release “To The Moon And Back: 20 Years And Beyond…“, a two-disc collection of favorites and new material, on August 11. Blackmore’s Night debut album ‘Shadow...
The recent Ritchie Blackmore’s RAINBOW return – and new album in the making – has created such a buzz in the Melodic Hard Rock community that Cherry Red Records / Hear No Evil decided to reissue with bonus tracks one of the most underrated (and unheard) albums from the band: “Stranger In Us All (Expanded Edition)”. Rainbow originally formed in...
For the past couple of decades, legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore has been focusing on his folk-oriented project Blackmore’s Night. But last year, he put together a lineup of RAINBOW to perform two shows in Germany and one in England. The German shows were released last year as the concert DVD Memories In Rock — Live in Germany. Now, tomorrow June...
Last Summer 2016 legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore made many long-held dreams come true for his fans as RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW played three concerts in Europe, two in Germany and one in England. The two German shows at Loreley and Bietigheim were caught on tape & camera to produce “Memories In Rock : Live In Germany“, released via Eagle Rock Entertainment...
“Bent Out Of Shape” was RAINBOW‘s last album from their first era, and one of their finest. This remastered Japanese Limited Edition was the only released on SHM-CD in a Cardboard Sleeve miniLP replica, now out of print and highly sought after by collectors. After the success of the single Stone Cold from the previous album, an overall commercial sounding-record,...
Here’s another RAINBOW staple deserving a post here: “Straight Between The Eyes” in its remastered Japanese on SHM-CD. This was the only, Limited Edition SHM-CD on Cardboard Sleeve replica (Mini-LP) format ever released reproducing the original LP artwork, now out of print. Currently has been reissued, but on a regular jewel case. “Straight Between The Eyes” came out in 1982...
“Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll” is one of the greatest hard rock albums ever released by a British band. This classic was the final Ronnie James Dio-fronted recording by RAINBOW, and truly deserved a Deluxe Edition with extra material. This Japanese Edition on SHM-CD sounds fantastic, and as it was requested by one of you and used copies are above...
Warner Music Japan has just reissued DEEP PURPLE‘s classic “Burn“, the 30th Anniversary Remastered Edition appeared in 2004 with bonus tracks, for the first time on SHM-CD, and at a very affordable price.Simply put, this is one of the best hard rock albums of all time. Up until “Burn”, Deep Purple had been a wonderfully oiled heavy rock outfit capable...
* To introduce Richie Blackmore is like bringing sand to the beach. The iconic guitarist has a long history. With Deep Purple and Rainbow he influenced Rock music that much that still nowadays a Rainbow reunion would be highly appreciated by old and young. But Blackmore decided already years ago to focus on mainly acoustic, folk medieval music mixed with...
NASTY RATZ – First Bite (2015-2016)
Musical genres disown frontiers, and this is pretty clear in "First Bite" the debut album of Czech glam / hard rock band NASTY RATZ. Taking a quick look at the… Read more…
STATE COWS – The Second One [Japanese Limited Edition +4] (2013)
The magical Swedish duo STATE COWS delighted us three years ago with their selftitled debut. Now Stephan Olofsson & Daniel Andersson have again assembled a wonderful band and cast for… Read more…
STATE COWS – Stealing The Show (2017)
Swedes STATE COWS, perhaps the band active today most faithful to the classic sound of early '80s West Coast AOR, are releasing new material under the title "Stealing The Show".… Read more…
CRIMSON GLORY – In Dark Places 1986 – 2000 [5-CD Box Set Remastered] Out Of Print
Fully 24-Bit remastered, "In Dark Places… 1986-2000" is a 5-CD box containing all of CRIMSON GLORY's studio albums: "Crimson Glory", "Transcendence", "Strange And Beautiful" and "Astronomica" (2CD). The box also… Read more…
For many, one of the big surprises this year will be "Big Red", the amazing new album by MAVERICK, a five-piece from Northern Ireland whom have been building their fan… Read more…
ELECTRIC GUITARS – Rock’n’Roll Radio (2017)
We already praised here on this blog the last ELECTRIC GUITARS album, and now 2017 the Danish combo are back with another guitar-fest titled "Rock'n'Roll Radio". The Copenhagen-based quartet is… Read more…
MAVERICK – Cold Star Dancer (2018)
Belfast, UK melodic hard rockers MAVERICK are releasing their new studio album "Cold Star Dancer" tomorrow. There have been a couple of line-up changes with guitarist Terry McHugh leaving the… Read more…
HOUSE OF SHAKIRA – Sour Grapes (2016)
One of Sweden’s legacy melodic rock acts HOUSE OF SHAKIRA have just released their new album "Sour Grapes" you’ve ever been fed. Keeping the momentum going since talented lead singer… Read more…
HOUSE OF SHAKIRA – HoS (Comeback album)
After a 5 year hiatus, one of Sweden’s greatest exports, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA returned to the forefront of the European Melodic Rock scene early this decade. Their brand new album… Read more…
THE MURDER OF MY SWEET – Echoes Of The Aftermath (2017)
Released by Frontiers Music, "Echoes Of The Aftermath" is THE MURDER OF MY SWEET's just released new album. 2015 saw the band presenting the concept CD Beth Out Of Hell,… Read more…
THE MURDER OF MY SWEET – Beth Out Of Hell (2015)
Created by talented drummer, vocalist and producer Daniel Flores, THE MURDER OF MY SWEET has been releasing quality material since six years ago, and now are presenting "Beth Out Of… Read more…
BEST CLASSIC METAL OF THE YEAR : LIGHTNING STRIKES – Lightning Strikes (2016)
Near the end of the year, it's time to recap about the best 2016 releases, by category. For 0dayrox, the Best Classic Metal album of the year is LIGHTNING STRIKES… Read more…
PRETTY MAIDS – Red, Hot And Heavy [Japan Blu-Spec CD2 remastered] (2018)
Sony Music Japan just started a fantastic series of PRETTY MAIDS albums for the first time remastered and pressed on High Quality Blu-spec CD2 format. "Red, Hot and Heavy" is… 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…
