Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
As requested by many, here’s the rare, pretty hard to find only remaster available of Canadians LOVERBOY album “Wildside”, the band’s last studio record from their glorious ’80s era. For album number five “Wildside” the talented duo Bruce Fairbairn / Bob Rock are back to produce and provide a commercial, AOR / melodic rock sheen according to times (1987). Song-wise,...
Great news: LOVERBOY’s creative force / guitarist PAUL DEAN debut solo album “Hard Core“, originally released in 1989 on Columbia Records, is now available for the first time digitally on all major outlets. The album has been remastered by Dean himself, and the release is just a prelude for PAUL DEAN’s long-awaited new material which he has been working on,...
re-vamped Here’s more advances from great albums to be released in forthcoming months.Today February 15, Norway’s AMMUNITION, the kick ass band of ex Wig Wam Åge Stein Nilsen are releasing the single “Wrecking Crew”, which is the first taste from their next album. It Rocks!On Frontiers Music, melodic hard rock greats NIGHT RANGER are ready to release their new...
Another request from some time ago and not easy to find, here’s the other 2-in1 CD remastered reissue of LOVERBOY‘s third and fourth albums: “Keep It Up / Lovin’ Every Minute Of It“. You can find “Loverboy / Get Lucky” at 0dayrox too. Loverboy perfected a multi-platinum formula with its first three albums, each of which cracked the Top 20...
Another request from some time ago and not easy to find, here’s the other 2-in1 CD remastered reissue of LOVERBOY third and fourth albums: “Keep It Up / Lovin’ Every Minute Of It”. You can find “Loverboy / Get Lucky” at 0dayrox too. Following up their first two multi-platinum albums, with third effort “Keep It Up” Loverboy continued their road...
LOVERBOY second album was requested as well and you can find it in the BGO Records in a 2-on-1 CD release, but I think it’s better to post here “Get Lucky remastered 25th Anniversary Edition” as it uses the same remaster but including 4 juicy bonus tracks. After making a promising start with their self-titled debut, Loverboy hit the big...
Requested some time ago and not easy to find, here’s the remastered reissue of LOVERBOY’s self-titled debut, released by BGO Records in a 2-on-1 CD including second album Get Lucky. Formed in 1979 in Calgary, Alberta, Loverboy was a hit machine from the start, with their self-titled debut spawning the classics ‘The Kid Is Hot Tonite’ and ‘Turn Me Loose’...
June 2016 upcoming releases… sneak peek.Canadian singer Harry Hess (Harem Scarem) is ready to release via Frontiers Music another installment of his FIRST SIGNAL project. We already presented here the lead single, but now two tracks more have surfaced. Another Melodic Rock gem hits the market and an absolute contender for the AOR album of the year! Also on Frontiers...
* Multi-platinum Canadian melodic rockers LOVERBOY first new album of all-original studio recordings in seven years will be released tomorrow, July 15. “Unfinished Business” could not be more appropriately titled since some of the songs on the album come from writing sessions when Mike Reno & Co. started as band. The album kicks off with “Fire Me Up” which features...
* JUST-IF-I was a short-lived project formed by the Canadian songwriters Noah ‘Neal’ Shilkin and Sam Kaleniuk that received some big attention by the participation of Loverboy singer Mike Reno and Journey guitarist Neal Schon. The album entitled “All One People” was released in Canada first, and two years after in Germany, Japan and USA, in all places through small...
* Canadian Melodic Rock heroes LOVERBOY are back with a new album; “Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival”. Mike Reno and Paul Dean, with the help of AOR legend producer Bob Rock have put together this new recording after many years out of the scene. Of the 12 tracks in “Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival” only three are new songs, right at the...
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…
