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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...
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…
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…
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…
ELECTRIC GUITARS – Rock’n’Roll Radio (2017)
We already praised here on this blog the last ELECTRIC GUITARS album, and now 2017 the Danish combo are back with another guitar-fest titled "Rock'n'Roll Radio". The Copenhagen-based quartet is… Read more…
MAVERICK – Cold Star Dancer (2018)
Belfast, UK melodic hard rockers MAVERICK are releasing their new studio album "Cold Star Dancer" tomorrow. There have been a couple of line-up changes with guitarist Terry McHugh leaving the… Read more…
HOUSE OF SHAKIRA – Sour Grapes (2016)
One of Sweden’s legacy melodic rock acts HOUSE OF SHAKIRA have just released their new album "Sour Grapes" you’ve ever been fed. Keeping the momentum going since talented lead singer… Read more…
HOUSE OF SHAKIRA – HoS (Comeback album)
After a 5 year hiatus, one of Sweden’s greatest exports, HOUSE OF SHAKIRA returned to the forefront of the European Melodic Rock scene early this decade. Their brand new album… Read more…
THE MURDER OF MY SWEET – Echoes Of The Aftermath (2017)
Released by Frontiers Music, "Echoes Of The Aftermath" is THE MURDER OF MY SWEET's just released new album. 2015 saw the band presenting the concept CD Beth Out Of Hell,… Read more…
THE MURDER OF MY SWEET – Beth Out Of Hell (2015)
Created by talented drummer, vocalist and producer Daniel Flores, THE MURDER OF MY SWEET has been releasing quality material since six years ago, and now are presenting "Beth Out Of… Read more…
BEST CLASSIC METAL OF THE YEAR : LIGHTNING STRIKES – Lightning Strikes (2016)
Near the end of the year, it's time to recap about the best 2016 releases, by category. For 0dayrox, the Best Classic Metal album of the year is LIGHTNING STRIKES… Read more…
PRETTY MAIDS – Red, Hot And Heavy [Japan Blu-Spec CD2 remastered] (2018)
Sony Music Japan just started a fantastic series of PRETTY MAIDS albums for the first time remastered and pressed on High Quality Blu-spec CD2 format. "Red, Hot and Heavy" is… 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…
