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Some time ago Cherry Red / Hear No Evil Records started a GLENN HUGHES reissue program under the title The Glenn Hughes Remasters. We have featured some at 0dayrox, and now the label boxed 6 of Hughes albums into “Justified Man ; The Studio Albums 1995-2003”, all remastered and including the original Japanese edition bonus tracks and more. These six...
Guitar extraordinaire JOE SATRIANI has propelled his craft immensely in an almost 40 year career releasing multiple albums, touring worldwide with G3 and as a solo artist and teaching masterclasses for aspiring guitarists to find their own unique voices on the instrument. Throughout his career Satriani has always been a working musician and his reputation has garnered him the opportunity...
Japanese new label Wasabi Records has been doing an amazing work reissuing true ’80s classics, and few months ago released the three first essential PHENOMENA albums in a cardboard sleeve packaging replicating its UK edition LP design and a terrific, fresh 2017 remaster.“Phenomena II – Dream Runner” was the second effort from this Tom Galley & Wilfried Rimensberger project, here...
Japanese new label Wasabi Records has been doing an amazing work reissuing true ’80s classics (some featured at 0dayrox), and few months ago released the three first essential PHENOMENA albums in a cardboard sleeve packaging replicating its UK edition LP design and a terrific, fresh 2017 remaster.The project debut, self-titled “Phenomena” includes 5 great bonus tracks as well. Phenomena was...
Near the end of the year, it’s time to recap about the best 2017 releases, by category.Fortunately, this excellent album was finally released. Before his untimely death in 2012, renowned American rock guitarist RONNIE MONTROSE began recording an ambitious passion project with bassist Ricky Phillips (Styx, Bad English) and drummer Eric Singer (Kiss, Alice Cooper). The idea was to record...
Super classic hard rock group BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION comprising vocalist / bassist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin, Foreigner), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper) and blues-rock guitarist / vocalist Joe Bonamassa, release their long awaited and highly anticipated fourth album, “BCC IV” . This is the band’s first studio album since 2013, and rocks harder...
Capitalizing the release of Europe’s new album, Dutch label Music On CD in association with Sony Music has reissued the first two JOHN NORUM solo albums, long time of of print, a least in the US. While not remastered, the sound quality has been clearly beef-up thanks to modern mastering transfer technology. “Face The Truth” is Norum’s second solo album,...
Cherry Red / Hear No Evil Records has started a GLENN HUGHES reissue program under the title The Glenn Hughes Remasters. Here we have “Feel [2CD Remastered & Expanded Edition]“, the soulful, funky album Hughes recorded in the mid-Nineties, remastered and with lots of worthy previously unreleased material. Having Survived the hedonistic, life shortening spoils of fame with hard rock...
Cherry Red / Hear No Evil Records has started a GLENN HUGHES reissue programme under the title The Glenn Hughes Remasters. Of particular interest is this “Addiction [2CD Remastered & Expanded Edition]“, Hughes’ harder rock sounding solo album, remastered and with lots of previously unreleased material. Glenn Hughes‘ today’s omnipresence may grate many of those who can’t see it as...
After some group/band projects, “Resonate” is the first GLENN HUGHES solo album in eight years released via Frontiers Records on various formats; regular CD, LP, and this Deluxe Edition CD/DVD with a more ‘purple colored’ artwork and including the exclusive bonus track ‘Nothing’s The Same’. It’s in the blood. Glenn Hughes may have been dubbed the ‘Voice of rock’ because...
After some group/band projects, “Resonate” is the first GLENN HUGHES solo album in eight years to be released on Frontiers Records this week. It’s in the blood. Glenn Hughes may have been dubbed the ‘Voice of rock’ because of his exceptional vocal talents, but a different interpretation might be that, over the course of a career that has spanned nearly...
Some juicy releases are coming for the end of the year. Among the more awaited from the Frontiers Music camp is without a doubt the ROTH BROCK PROJECT, the group put together by John Roth (Winger, Starship, Giant) and superb vocalist Terry Brock (Strangeways, Giant, Leroux). We have another terrific melodic rock advance track titled ‘If That’s What It Takes’...
Some juicy releases are coming for the end of the year.Legend GLENN HUGHES after the last couple of rounds of band projects, decided to concentrate again on his solo career, and Resonate is his upcoming album with Frontiers next November. More advance tracks appeared, as the rocking ‘My Town’. Also we have another advance from the GRAHAM BONNET BAND taken...
DEEP PURPLE don’t need of any particular introduction: they are one of the cornerstones in Hard Rock history with a tremendous culture impact. “Phoenix Rising” is a DVD / CD release covering the so called Deep Purple Mark IV era via rare recordings. David Coverdale (vocals), Tommy Bolin (guitar), Jon Lord (keyboards), Glenn Hughes (bass & vocals), and Ian Paice...
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…
