Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
Exciting new 2020 releases from the the Melodic Rock / AOR / Hard Rock scene are coming up in months to come. Let’s taste the juicy advances from new albums by H.E.A.T, new super group Black Swan, Gathering Of Kings, Khymera’s awesome comeback, Ozzy Osbourne, Hardline, killer melodic rockers Passion, DeCarlo, George Lynch’s new kick ass band Dirty Shirley, and...
Exciting new 2020 releases from the the Melodic Rock / AOR / Hard Rock scene are coming up in months to come. Let’s taste the juicy advances from new albums by H.E.A.T, AORsters Xtasy, Gotthard, Ozzy Osbourne, Jorn, Shakra, Newman, Frank Hannon, Wolfpakk, The Night Flight Orchestra or the Robert Hart and Liar comeback works after many years out of...
Mighty Norwegian shouter JORN is back with a killer live double record, “Live On Death Road”. 2018 was a significant year for Jorn Lande. He celebrated his 50th birthday with the release of a comprehensive 12 album box set and played unforgettable shows which presented the most diverse and exciting setlists ever of his storied career. Picking forgotten gems from...
On May 31, 1968, a little boy, JORN Lande, that would become one of the world’s most renowned voices in Rock was born. In the heart of Norway, between massive mountains in a small town called Rjukan, the little blond Viking grew up roaming the forests and mountains and rocking out to Elvis Presley and bands like Sweet, Slade, Jethro...
Near the end of the year, it’s time to recap about the best 2017 releases, by category.Perhaps Jorn Lande’s career defining work, MILLENIUM’s Hourglass: The Complete Sessions Remastered +6 is one of the best reissues this year. And it was a 0dayrox exclusive feature. Regarded as one of the best Jorn Lande recordings, Hourglass is the only album he has...
Without a doubt one of the greatest hard rock singers of the 21st Century, Norway’s very own giant Viking JORN Lande’s vocals are resoundingly strong once again on his new, ninth original studio album titled “Life On Death Road” to be released to morrow via Frontiers Music.This new kick ass album sees Lande attacking the microphone with rejuvenated vigor, accompanied...
Some amazing albums coming this Spring / Summer, let’s check the advanced singles from the best of ’em. From the always colorful Frontiers Music roster, JORN is about to release his new album and ‘Love Is The Remedy’ is the rocking 2nd single. Super-group SNAKECHARMER has presented some new tracks from their upcoming album and we are featuring a new...
Some amazing albums coming this Spring / Summer, let’s check the advanced singles from the best of ’em. From the always great Frontiers Music roster, JORN is about to release his new album and the first single title ‘Man Of The 80s’ says all about its sound.Also super-group SNAKECHARMER has presented some new tracks from the upcoming album, as well...
“Trust” is the new album by Norwegians OCEANS OF TIME, a band founded in 2005 and since then they have been amassing a strong cult fan base all over Scandinavia sharing stages with the likes of Glenn Huges, Masterplan, Katatonia, and even the great Jorn Lande sing guest lead vocals here. Sometimes a truly good album can come from completely...
“Heavy Rock Radio“, the new great JORN album featuring covers od ’80s songs has just appeared in Asia few days ago, strangely, after its European release. This Japanese Edition includes a terrific take on Ozzy Osbourne’s classic ‘I Don’t Know’. JORN Lande is undeniably one of the best vocalists in hard rock and heavy metal. Jorn could probably sing the...
JORN Lande is undeniably one of the best vocalists in hard rock and heavy metal. Jorn could probably sing the headlines off the newspaper and it would sound powerful and heavy, still it would not be surprising to find some skeptics out there wondering if Lande really needs to do an album of covers, ’80s songs. Fair question: No he...
There’s highly expected new AOR / Melodic Hard Rock releases next May, 2016. Let’s check the most relevant advances… To be released by Frontiers Music, we already presented here on the blog the first singles from TED POLEY and super-group PHANTHOM 5. Now 2 new tracks from each have surfaced. Poley’s ‘Hands Of Love’ for sure will delight fans of...
* Norwegian Rock Stars, singer JORN LANDE and guitarist TROND HOLTER (aka Teeny of WIG WAM), have created a new Rock Opera concept album about the life of Count Vlad the III, Prince of Wallachia, widely known as Vlad, The Impaler or by his patronymic name Vlad Dracul(a). “Dracula – Swing Of Death“, to be released this weekend via Frontiers...
* Norway’s monster shouter JORN Lande needs no introduction. Still, if you never heard about him (or him screaming) the man has a massive career spanning across solo, group and collaborative projects Ark, Masterplan, Beyond Twilight, Avantasia and Allen/Lande that easily makes him one of the most recognized voices in the Hard / Metal music business.Well, next June 17, Jorn...
If the late Ronnie James Dio, the voice of hard rock and metal, were to pass the ‘metal torch’ to anyone, then he most certainly passed it to Jorn Lande, to keep the flame burning brightly for all to see and hear. At this point, Jorn is one Europe’s most recognized and best vocalist in the genre, notable for his...
RICHIE SAMBORA – Stranger In This Town [Expanded Edition reissue] (2018)
'Stranger in This Town' is the first solo studio album by RICHIE SAMBORA, then guitarist from the New Jersey heroes Bon Jovi. The album was released in 1991, while Bon… Read more…
JOE SATRIANI – Flying In A Blue Dream [Japan Remaster Blue-SpecCD2]
Finally arrived from Japan my favorite JOE SATRIANI albums from the Legacy Recordings reissue series 2016, remastered and manufactured with the high quality Blu-specCD2 technology. "Flying In A Blue Dream"… Read more…
JOE SATRIANI – Surfing With The Alien [Japan Remaster Blue-spec CD2]
Finally arrived from Japan my favorite JOE SATRIANI albums from the Legacy Recordings reissue series 2016, remastered and manufactured with the high quality Blu-specCD2 technology. As you may know, Blu-specCD2… Read more…
RUSH – Time Machine 2011 [Live in Cleveland]
Canadian legends Rush are releasing on November 7, a two-disc live album entitled "Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland". Captured in April at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena during the renowned… Read more…
BAD RADIATOR – Shanghai (2014)
Last year we presented exclusively on the blog the debut album by Swedes BAD RADIATOR, and now the guys are back with another fine slice of melodic tunes with their… Read more…
Swedes BAD RADIATOR were already presented here with their two previous albums, both lovely collections of melodic rock tunes with the usual Scandinavian class. The guys are back with third… Read more…
BAD RADIATOR – IV (2017) [0dayrox exclusive]
This blog favorites BAD RADIATOR are back with their fourth effort simply titled "IV", presented in exclusive world premiere here. Again, these Swedes deliver a delectable collection of 10 fresh… Read more…
CRIMSON GLORY – In Dark Places 1986 – 2000 [5-CD Box Set Remastered] Out Of Print
Fully 24-Bit remastered, "In Dark Places… 1986-2000" is a 5-CD box containing all of CRIMSON GLORY's studio albums: "Crimson Glory", "Transcendence", "Strange And Beautiful" and "Astronomica" (2CD). The box also… Read more…
DBA (Downes Braide Association) – Pictures Of You (2013)
I was quite dis-oriented when I read some months ago about a collaboration between Geoff Downes (Asia, Yes, the Buggles) and Chris Braide (The Producers). Geoff Downes needs no introduction,… Read more…
NASTY RATZ – First Bite (2015-2016)
Musical genres disown frontiers, and this is pretty clear in "First Bite" the debut album of Czech glam / hard rock band NASTY RATZ. Taking a quick look at the… Read more…
STATE COWS – The Second One [Japanese Limited Edition +4] (2013)
The magical Swedish duo STATE COWS delighted us three years ago with their selftitled debut. Now Stephan Olofsson & Daniel Andersson have again assembled a wonderful band and cast for… Read more…
STATE COWS – Stealing The Show (2017)
Swedes STATE COWS, perhaps the band active today most faithful to the classic sound of early '80s West Coast AOR, are releasing new material under the title "Stealing The Show".… Read more…
For many, one of the big surprises this year will be "Big Red", the amazing new album by MAVERICK, a five-piece from Northern Ireland whom have been building their fan… Read more…
Best Progressive album 2017 : SONS OF APOLLO – Psychotic Symphony [Limited Edition 2CD]
Near the end of the year, it's time to recap about the best 2017 releases, by category. Wonderful musicianship, great fusion stylings, killer melodies, and the voice of Jeff Scott… Read more…
SONS OF APOLLO – Live with The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony (2019) Special Edition
SONS OF APOLLO are one of the biggest success stories of the past two years. The combination of vocalist Jeff Scott Soto, guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, bassist Billy Sheehan, keyboard… Read more…
