Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
DOWN ‘N’ OUTZ, the project headed up by Def Leppard frontman and 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Joe Elliott, are set to release their third studio album October 11, 2019. The band, competed by The Quireboys’ Paul Guerin (Guitar), Guy Griffin (Guitar) and Keith Weir (keyboards), plus Share Ross (Bass, ex Vixen) and Phil Martini (drums, Wayward...
Sometimes, the most interesting of projects arise from the most unusual of circumstances. “My Re-Generation” was the first life-sign of DOWN ‘N’ OUTZ, a very special collaboration between DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott and THE QUIREBOYS members (being his backing band here). Now signed to Frontiers Music, the label has re-issued the CD 2017 with the addition of 2 bonus...
“The Further Adventures Of…” is the second studio album by Def Leppard’s frontman Joe Elliott side band the DOWN ‘N’ OUTZ, now reissued by Frontiers Music with 2 extra tracks.Featuring Joe on lead vocals and members of UK rockers THE QUIREBOYS (plus their former drummer Phil Martini), this 2nd album delves deeper into the MOTT THE HOOPLE back-catalogue — reigniting...
Today December 1st Frontiers Records is releasing DOWN ‘N’ OUTZ “The Further Live Adventures Of…“, a show recorded & filmed in Sheffield in 2014, which comes as a 2CD / 1DVD package. For those that missed it DOWN ‘N’ OUTZ are a band fronted by DEF LEPPARD’s singer Joe Elliott and THE QUIREBOYS members whose quirk is that they only...
Near the end of the year still there’s a very interesting release schedule with potential Album of the Year status. There’s great news; the greatest Rock band in the world (at least for me) TOTO, are back into the studio. If the initial single from the band’s upcoming retrospective set 40 Trips Around The Sun has a hint of familiarity,...
Near the end of the year still there’s a very interesting release schedule with potential Album of the Year status. Via Frontiers Music we have an advanced single from OPERATION: MINDCRIME new album The New Reality, the third and final chapter in the musical trilogy from iconic metal vocalist Geoff Tate. RAINTIMES is the new, killer melodic rock project featuring...
And… here’s more for DEF LEPPARD fans, as requested, the essential “Hysteria” in its MFSL Mobile Fidelity Labs 24 karat Gold Ultradisc II Original Master Recording. Regarded as the ‘ultimate listening experience”, these Ultradisc II technology discs are limited edition releases with each gold CD being mastered from the original studio master tape, rendering music reproduction as close to the...
And… here’s more for DEF LEPPARD fans, as requested, the essential “Pyromania” in its MFSL Mobile Fidelity Labs 24 karat Gold Ultradisc II Original Master Recording. Regarded as the ‘ultimate listening experience”, these Ultradisc II technology are limited edition releases with each gold CD being mastered from the original studio master tape, rendering music reproduction as close to the actual...
While waiting for the 30th anniversary reissue of DEF LEPPARD‘s hit album Hysteria, we’ve been presenting here the band’s early catalog on high quality SHM-CD. But some of you just can’t wait… and asked for this out of print, “Hysteria Japan SHM-CD Deluxe Edition 2-mini-LP remastered Limited Edition” . “Hysteria Japan SHM-CD Deluxe Edition 2-mini-LP remastered Limited Edition” is a...
Warming up for the upcoming Hysteria huge reissue, here’s more DEF LEPPARD classics in a high quality Japanese SHM-CD pressing. Now we have the out of print “High ‘n’ Dry”, the band’s second studio record, and guitarist Pete Willis’ last full-time album with Def Leppard. Before Def Leppard sold 25 million copies of Hysteria, even before they sold 10 million...
Warming up for the upcoming Hysteria huge reissue, here’s more DEF LEPPARD classics in a high quality Japanese SHM-CD pressing. It’s time for a remaster of the great “Pyromania”, the album that changed it all for Def Leppard. It’s the first to feature guitarist Phil Collen who replaced founding member Pete Willis, and a shift away from the band’s hard...
Warming up for the upcoming Hysteria huge reissue, here’s more DEF LEPPARD classics in a high quality Japanese SHM-CD pressing. “On Through The Night” is the debut studio album by the English band, produced by Tom Allom (Judas Priest, Krokus). It all starts back in 1979, when an inexperienced but ambitious Def Leppard became one of the very first New...
Let’s go with more DEF LEPPARD classics in a high quality Japanese SHM-CD pressing. This is the remastered, out of print numbered version of “Adrenalize“, Def Leppard’s fifth studio album, the first by the band following the death of guitarist Steve Clark. It was produced by Mike Shipley & Def Leppard, with Robert John “Mutt” Lange as executive producer. I...
In a couple of weeks legendary melodic rock icons DEF LEPPARD will release a freshly remastered version of their hit album Hysteria celebrating its 30th Anniversary. I think it’s a proper moment to revisit their “Retro Active” album in its Japanese SHM-CD Edition, including outtakes from the Hysteria sessions and more. After releasing only five albums over the course of...
If you were thinking why the new DEF LEPPARD album has been dubbed “Def Leppard” – a self titled at this stage of their career – it’s simply because the record contents can only be described as sounding like… well, Def Leppard. What we have here is an album that is classic Def Leppard without actually honing in on any...
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…
