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Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer, founding member of Heart and all around amazing vocalist ANN WILSON has been releasing solo material under the “The Ann Wilson Thing!” moniker. She’s in the wagon of many artists with EP between few months. Here you have The Ann Wilson Thing # 2, but let’s take a look at #1 and Live At The...
Classic ’80s HEART albums have been requested here in its best sounding release. The group’s tenth studio album “Brigade” never has been remastered, but due to its quality production and mastering, I think it doesn’t need to.This Japanese Limited Edition is a pearl, including a Bonus CD and housed in a deluxe red-blood velvet-textured slipcase with a gold stamp. While...
Some time ago, Universal Japan started a reissue campaign of various ’80s Rock artists / albums from their back catalog, now pressed on high quality SHM-CD and sold at a nice price. Among the artists in the reissue campaign there’s HEART, and their essential self-titled album “Heart” from 1985. In 1985, Heart made a dramatic comeback, fueled by an equally...
Another essential HEART album reissued on SHM-CD by Universal Japan is the great “Bad Animals”. The recording continues the mainstream melodic hard rock style from the band’s 1985 self-titled release, all while enjoying similar success, three times platinum. “Bad Animals” contains the number 1 hit single “Alone”, while “Who Will You Run To” reached No. 7, “There’s the Girl” reached...
HEART are releasing today the album “Live In Atlantic City”, a performance that first aired on VH1 Decades Rock Live back in 2006 finally sees its release on LP / CD / DVD / BluRay – newly mixed and remastered. “Live In Atlantic City” pays tribute to, and celebrate, the band’s legacy with the help of a wide range of...
Near the end of 2018, some great advanced singles are coming from much anticipated 2019 releases.Awesome AOR combo FIND ME consisting of lead vocalist Robert LaBlanc, drummer Daniel Flores, keyboardist Sören Kronquist, rhythm guitarist Philip Lindstrand, lead guitarist Michael Palace and bassist Johnny Trobro have released their song “No Tears In Paradise” from their upcoming third studio album ‘Angels In...
HEART‘s ANN WILSON will release a new solo album titled “Immortal“, with covers that honor late musicians such as David Bowie, Leonard Cohen and Tom Petty. The record arrives September 14th via BMG, and will be available on CD / LP only, no digital download.Wilson recorded “Immortal” with original Heart producer Mike Flicker. The record will also feature guest appearances...
24 Karat Gold CD (AFZ119) Limited Numbered Edition Specialists Audiofidelity released a Limited Edition 24 Karat Gold disc pressing of HEART‘s “Greatest Hits” (now ott of print). Unlike many ‘hits’ releases, this collection includes all the real early radio successes by Heart, as well as concert favorites. Focusing on the years 1975-1983, this chronological collection features tracks from albums like...
Nancy Wilson, one of the founding members of the legendary Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame group Heart, has teamed up with former Prince’s New Power Generation band member Liv Warfield to form the soulful, rock supergroup ROADCASE ROYALE. The band recently signed with Loud & Proud Records and plan to release their debut album, “First Things First“, on September...
HEART‘s concert in Portland, taped on 12th May of 1989 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, has been reissued in remastered form. Titled “Legendary FM Broadcasts; Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Portland, 12th May 1989“, the show was aired via the famous Westwood One FM as part of the King Biscuit Flower Hour which broadcast expanded its reach to more than 300 stations...
HEART will release their first-ever concert film with a full orchestra on Dec. 2, titled “Live at Royal Albert Hall” with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The show captures the multi-platinum sellers making their first ever live appearance at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall while on tour this past Summer. The concert took place just prior to the release of their...
Wilson sisters HEART have burst back onto the scene to unleash their latest record “Beautiful Broken” tomorrow July 8th, featuring a fusion of original tunes and fresh takes on familiar tracks. It brings the band back to their roots while simultaneously exposing them to a whole new generation of music enthusiasts. Classic rockers re-record their golden-age catalogs for many reasons....
VINCE DiCOLA – Angry Birds Transformers [Extended Edition Soundtrack] (2017)
Today here's one for '80s movie soundtracks and synth-based music: VINCE DiCOLA's "Angry Birds Transformers [Extended Edition Soundtrack]". Vincent Louis "Vince" DiCola is an American keyboardist and arranger who composed… 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…
SWEET & LYNCH – Unified [Japan Edition +1] (2017)
One of you asked for the Japanese version of SWEET & LYNCH new album "Unified", including an exclusive bonus track. SWEET & LYNCH — the super-band featuring guitarist / vocalist… 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…
AERODYNE – Breaking Free (2017)
"Breaking Free" is the first full-length of Swedish hard rockers AERODYNE, set for release tomorrow December 15, 2017 via Street Symphonies Records. Formed back in January 2016 the Scandinavian combo… Read more…
WESTPOINT – Face To The Sea [digitally remastered] (2016)
New reissue label Preservation Records is doing a great job remastering lost gems from the '80s Norwegian AOR scene. They started with a superb Lava album (featured here on the… Read more…
Mr. RIOT – My Life, My Road (2017)
"My Life, My Road" is the new album from Italian melodic hard rockers MR. RIOT, and the craziest thing about it is that the band already call its day before… Read more…
What do you get when you combine a skilled session vocalist and member of the current Alan Parsons Project with the ex drummer of Staind, and a bass player extraordinaire?… Read more…
