Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
Here’s Volume 7 from the legendary series “MUNICH’s HARDEST HITS / Melodic Rock Is Back“, compilation CD’s put together German label Point Music Records, Rock It! Magazine, and one of the first internet Rock radio: MUNICH’s HARDEST HITS. During the past decade and with the resurgence of the genre, they released the “Melodic Rock Is Back” 10-CD series featuring new...
DAKOTA is one of the seminal American AOR acts. This 2016 reissued 2CD “Looking Back [The Anthology]” is a perfect compendium of their entire discography, with a revised sound by the band’s founder members. Created in 1980 by Bill Kelly and Jerry Hludzik from the ashes of ‘The Jerry-Kelly Band’, they have recorded a bunch of excellent albums, with the...
This album was requested here alongside Dakota’s Looking Back retrospective album, and it’s a pleasure to feature here because this is a delicious record: JERRY-KELLY one and only album titled “Somebody Else’s Dream“, remastered plus bonus tracks. That’s it songwriters / vocalists / guitarists Jerry Hludzik & Bill Kelly, what would become Dakota for the next album. Having played together...
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A milestone in AOR history, DAKOTA‘s “Runaway” is a must have into any collection. Yeah, it was reissued this year alongside the other Dakota 2016 albums already featured in this blog here a couple weeks ago, but the one to get is this Rock Candy remastered CD which truly makes justice to the sound of this incredible masterpiece for the...
DAKOTA is one of the best representatives of the pure ’80s AOR sound, and their self-titled debut highly deserved this Rock Candy ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ reissue.Formed by vocalists / guitarists Jerry Hludzik and Bill Kelly, Dakota had their roots in the late ’70s as ex members of The Buoys and Jerry/Kelly Band, before signing to Columbia / CBS in 1980....
Most part of American AORsters DAKOTA discography was out of print from some time now, fortunately some of their albums are getting a deserved reissue this year 2016. “Deep 6” is one of the best albums in Dakota’s history and easily among the best AOR albums appeared in the past decade. After the very good, more melodic rock oriented album...
Most part of American AORsters DAKOTA discography was out of print from some time now, fortunately some of their albums are getting a deserved reissue this year 2016. “Little Victories” is another strong album by Dakota, from the band’s new Millennium incarnation. Still retaining their classic ’80s AOR sound, “Little Victories” originally released in 2000 showcased a much modern Melodic...
Most part of American AORsters DAKOTA discography was out of print from some time now, fortunately some of their albums are getting a deserved reissue this year 2016. “Mr. Lucky” is one of the more treasurable, as in fact it’s Dakota 3rd unreleased album recorded in the mid-80s. The Pennsylvanian band which core consists of Jerry Hludzik and Bill Kelly...
After a hiatus of 11 years, American classic AORsters DAKOTA reunited to record a brand new album titled “Long Road Home“. Original band members Jerry Hludzik and Bill Kelly joined up with John Lorance, Eli Hludzik and various guest artists to record the new album at SI Studios, Pennsylvania. And how Dakota sounds 2015? Better than never! Due to the...
STAGE DOLLS – Commandos [digitally remastered]
STAGE DOLLS are one of the finest Melodic Rock / AOR bands Norway / Scandinavia produced in the '80s, and still continue creating superb music now. One of you asked… Read more…
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…
