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the Real one JOURNEY returned to Japan two years ago for a very special concert at Budokan. This performance captures the iconic band recreating their legendary albums ‘Escape’ and ‘Frontiers’, in an explosive performance. “Escape & Frontiers Live in Japan [2 CD]” is the audio CD version of the release, also available on DVD and Blu-ray. Recorded during the...
Sony Music Japan has just released a superb, Blu-Spec CD2 / DSD remastering Limited Pressing of JOURNEY‘s classic “Frontiers“, including no less than 8 bonus tracks. A true ’80s Rock cornerstone, the album reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart and would garner four top 40 singles: “After the Fall” (No. 23), “Send Her My Love” (No. 23), “Faithfully” (No....
As you may know, the ‘Greatest Hits 2’ by American AOR giants JOURNEY was released on November 1, 2011 – 23 years after the first greatest hits package in 1988. There was also a special edition including both discs. Then in 2013, the 2-CD set was released in Japan entitled “Ultimate Best: Greatest Hits I & II“, pressed on two...
End of the year / beginning of 2018, it’s time to recap about the best 2017 releases, by category.Do you know what the word ‘Classic’ means? BAD ENGLISH in all its sonic glory. BAD ENGLISH self-titled debut “Bad English” has been Remastered & Reloaded by Rock Candy Records including 2 bonus tracks. The last remastered version of this awesome album...
This is the just released 3-CD collection of the “Transmission Impossible” series, this time with never appeared on CD JOURNEY selection of live performances recorded for FM radio broadcast, captured during theie glory days. Disc 1 features their show from The Riviera Theatre in Chicago on 1st May 1976, shortly after the release of their sophomore album Look Into The...
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After the recent JOURNEY posts here one of you asked as well for “Departure“, in its Japanese Deluxe Paper Sleeve Mini Vinyl LP Replica package and pressed on a high quality Blu-Spec CD2 disc. It uses the last DSD remastering and on this CD format it truly sounds fabulous. The first Journey album in the ’80s, “Departure” arrived at a...
Housed into a deluxe mini-LP / cardboard sleeve package plus pressed on a high quality Blu-Spec CD2 disc, this Japanese remastered reissue of JOURNEY‘s “Trial By Fire” is a must have. (requested buy one of you) If Journey‘s short-lived ’90s reunion sounded like a return to form, that was because the work – a lot of it – had finally...
Sony Music Japan has started a 2017 low-priced Blu-Spec CD2 reissue on some JOURNEY classic albums, all out of print on this high quality format. And few weeks ago just appeared this superb Blu-Spec CD2 / DSD remastering Limited Pressing of JOURNEY’s classic “Escape“, their greatest selling album ever including no less than 7 bonus tracks, 3 of them never...
Sony Music Japan has started a 2017 low-priced Blu-Spec CD2 reissue on some JOURNEY classic albums, all out of print on this high quality format. Strangely “Raised On Radio” is not included into the campaign, and some of you asked for this Blu-Spec CD2 / DSD remastering, as said, out of print now. Journey’s ninth new studio album “Raised On...
Journey keyboardist JONATHAN CAIN marks his latest solo venture with “What God Wants To Hear“, his just released eighth solo effort. Recorded at Cain’s Nashville studio Addiction Sound, “What God Wants To Hear” marks his first solo release since 2006’s Where I Live. It also serves as a reunion of sorts with former Journey drummer Deen Castronovo, who played drums...
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…
VOODOO SIX – Make Way For The King (2017)
Today September 8th 2017 sees the release of "Make Way For The King", the brand new studio album from London based VOODOO SIX. Featuring new lead vocalist Nik Taylor-Stoakes, it… 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…
Next May 5th new project THE UNITY unleashes their self-titled debut album "The Unity" via Steamhammer Records. The main men are Gamma Ray members Michael Ehré (drums) and Henjo Richter… 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…
WISHING WELL – Rat Race (2018)
We were very pleased at this blog with Finland's WISHING WELL debut album. Now the band are back with a new CD titled "Rat Race" (released today) and some line-up… 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…
TRIUMPH – Diamond Collection [Ltd. Edition 10-CD Box Set remastered] Re-post
TRIUMPH is one of Canada's greatest hard rock bands in history. With 10 classic albums released between 1976 and 1987, they have left an indelible mark on the history of… Read more…
PRETTY MAIDS – A Blast From The Past [Deleted 12 CD Boxset] (2019) *EXCLUSIVE*
For many years, there has been a growing demand to reissue PRETTY MAIDS albums from the Nineties and onward. A lot of these haven’t been accessible for years - out of print / deleted - so Frontiers Music decided to rollout these catalog reissues for Pretty Maids fans, both old and new, in the form of this mammoth "A Blast From The Past [12 CD Boxset]".
While released only few months ago, due the hing demand world-wide the Box is already out of print. Now it's only available as digital download, but doesn't include de bonus tracks present on these physical CD's. Read more…
