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One of you requested the underrated third album by ENUFF Z’NUFF “Animals With Human Intelligence” in its Japanese edition, however this reissue sounds great and also includes the bonus track. It’s a very expensive CD nowadays, but at least it isn’t out of print yet. Although Enuff Z`Nuff’s second album is regarded as his best – and I agree –...
After the excellent new DONNIE VIE album featured here in exclusive, many of you asked for “Wrapped Around My Middle Finger” appeared few years ago, without a doubt among his finest.The power and voice behind Enuff Z’Nuff, Donnie is a consummate songwriter of classic melodies that endure. On this CD, Vie dishes up some memorably addictive songs that tend to...
please read comments Enuff Z’Nuff is one of the most overlooked acts in Rock history, and their former singer and songwriter, Donnie Vie, was a major part of the band’s incredible history. Now as solo artist, DONNIE VIE is ready to release his new album “Beautiful Things” next June 7th.However, this “Beautiful Things [Japan Edition +1]” has been released...
Like a bad Taco Bell burrito, or a cockroach at the world’s end, ENUFF Z’NUFF are still lingering around more than 30 years after their inception. Love them or hate them, they have kept generating album after album since their debut release and accompanying hit single ‘Fly High Michelle’ back in 1989 — and in spite of the band’s inner...
Three months to end 2018, and more very interesting albums to be released yet. Let’s check the Advanced Singles.NORDIC UNION featuring the all-star duo of Pretty Maids‘ lead vocalist Ronnie Atkins and hotshot Swedish producer and guitarist Erik Martensson (Eclipse, Ammunition, W.E.T) have released a new song titled “Walk Me Through The Fire” from their upcoming sophomore album Second Coming,...
Rock Candy Records has ‘Remastered & Reloaded’ the two first major label releases of ENUFF Z’NUFF, both really enjoyable pieces of melodic hard rock music.Their 1989 self-titled “Enuff Z’Nuff” was marketed as a hair-metal album, but actually shares more common ground with power-pop / melodic rock luminaries Cheap Trick and Sweet than with the lipstick-and-leather crowd. Formed near the sprawling...
Celebrating their 30 years as one of the hardest-working bands in show business, ENUFF Z’NUFF decided to record “Covered In Gold”, the 13th studio creation from this long-running, peace-hair metal band fronted by Donnie Vie & Chip Znuff.As you easily figured out, this is a a heartfelt salute to the music and artists who inspired them over the course of...
“Clowns Lounge” is the new episode in ENUFF Z’ NUFF long time career. The labum, to be released via Frontiers Music is a collection of rarities and early demos that have been partially reworked and re-recorded by the band.In fact, these have been tweaked alot, with most the instrumental tracks re-recorded with modern standards resulting in a very well sounding,...
Some of you asked for a re-review on this very interesting project including Donnie Vie; PRIMITIVE OVERFLOW. This is the creation of Los Angeles based guitarist Hoyt Binder, also songwriter and session player inspired by classic bands, and for the debut album “Honor Way Down” ex Enuff Z’Nuff frontman Donnie Vie joined at the mic. Marketed as a Progressive Rock...
This one was requested by a reader, the new band of ex- Enuff Z’Nuff vocalist Donnie Vie called V8, formed alongside British musician Baz Francis and Lewis John. The group toured all over Europe last year and now are presenting their debut EP “Mrs. Vandevelde“. Both musicians previously worked together on Donnie’s solo albums, and now the trio combined their...
Former Enuff Z’Nuff songwriter & vocalist DONNIE VIE released a couple of interesting solo records (featured here on the blog), and now is presenting a new album titled “!“. Subtitled ‘A Collection of Solo Rarities‘, indeed features some previously unreleased material from his solo artist period. The material on “!” was selected by Donnie’s producer Lewis John and musician Baz...
* No Cuts Enuff Z’Nuff singer/songwriter DONNIE VIE is releasing today, December 1st, his brand new solo album “The White Album” via Cargo Records UK. The double CD album contains seventeen all new classic Vie cuts as well as covers of the Chicago classic “25 Or 6 To 4” and John Lennon’s “Imagine”. At the present time Enuff Z’Nuff tour...
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…
