Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
While always very busy, the It Bites front man, Frost* and Arena guitarist and of course solo artist John Mitchell has still found time to release a diverting trilogy of albums since 2015 under the LONELY ROBOT moniker. This new album “Under Stars” released today completes the series, and sees the protagonist, The Astronaut, continue his disorientating journey from the...
Formerly the front woman of excellent progressive rock band Touchstone, KIM SEVIOUR has now launched her solo career with the release of “Recovery Is Learning“, today, July 28. The album has been done in partnership with one of prog music’s finest and prevalent musicians: John Mitchell (Lonely Robot, Frost*, It Bites). Together Kim and John co-wrote and produced ‘Recovery Is...
To be released tomorrow, “The Big Dream” is the title of the second album by LONELY ROBOT, the fascinating project created by producer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist John Mitchell (It Bites, Frost*, Arena et all).We were really impressed on this blog by Lonely Robot’s debut, and this new offering is similarly amazing. Whereas on the first album, Mitchell brought in a...
No matter their level of activity, all’s right in the prog world when the on again/off again ensemble known as FROST* is in ‘on’ mode. Many of us have closely – and happily – followed the twists and turns of writer / keyboardist / vocalist Jem Godfrey’s group since they released the landmark album in 2006. This is the band...
* LONELY ROBOT is the new project from producer, guitarist and vocalist John Mitchell (It Bites, Frost*, Arena, Kino) and the debut CD is the entitled “Please Come Home” to be released tomorrow.Mitchell is backed by the storming rhythm section of Nick Beggs (Steve Hackett, Kajagoogoo) on bass and Craig Blundell (Pendragon) on drums, with plenty of guests including Marillion’s...
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…
