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Of course, the band’s name is no coincidence: “Feels Like Yesterday“ by the former JADED HEART frontman MICHAEL BORMANN is the album the current incarnation of the band would never put out because they developed into a totally different direction musically since they parted ways with Bormann in 2004. But it’s this record that exactly satisfies the desire of old...
Versatile German vocalist MICHAEL BORMANN (Jaded Heart, Redrum, Bonfire, The Trophy) is releasing today a brand new album titled “Rock Hard“. While Bormann is recording the debut of his own band ‘Michael Bormann´s Jaded Hard’, this “Rock Hard” is a retrospective of his past works, partially re-mixed / re-mastered, and featuring 2 brand newly recorded songs. Some time ago Bormann...
* Lately being busy producing / playing in different projects, including his controversial appearance in the German version of the TV program The Voice – but which helped him reach millions of people – skilled vocalist / multi-instrumentalist MICHAEL BORMANN is back with the long awaited fifth solo album “Closer” to be released tomorrow, May 22. The true fans of...
* Italian hard rockers GRINDHOUSE started to work on their debut album “Chapter 1” in 2013, fast forward two years and they are about to unleash the finished product featuring the talents of Michael Bormann (Jaded Heart) on vocals. The album is full of good time ‘rawking’ tunes and infectious grooves, mostly inspired by the late ’80s American scene. The...
* “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue …” How accurate this couplet is in reference to the ‘best of’ or catalog albums being released in dozens each year with some previously unreleased tracks or the other bonuses? Most certainly, the rhyme is nothing far-fetched when it comes to the new album of MICHAEL BORMANN, one of the best...
the Real One – no cuts * Greek Melodic Hard Rock band based in Thessaloniki, Greece, released their quite good debut in 2007 with German Michael Bormann (ex- Jaded Heart) at the mic, and since then disappeared from the map.But last year there were news about a brand new album in the making that finally now sees the light of...
* Jürgen Blackmore was born in London in 1964 as the son of guitar virtuoso Ritchie Blackmore and his German wife, Margit. Raised in Hamburg, Jürgen received his first acoustic guitar at the age of 10, and with the encouragement of his mother, the little player knew early on that he would have a career in music. After his own...
Multifacetic artist, Michael Bormann is a busy man. Best known as founding and long time member of Germany’s melodic hard rock band JADED HEART, while still maintaining involvement in countless projects (CHARADE, ZENO, BISS, THE RAIN) as musician, producer, engineer, songwriter… everything. This year it’s time for a his own solo effort. Bormann: ” I am very happy with “Different”....
STAGE DOLLS – Commandos [digitally remastered]
STAGE DOLLS are one of the finest Melodic Rock / AOR bands Norway / Scandinavia produced in the '80s, and still continue creating superb music now. One of you asked… Read more…
We have already reviewed two years ago the previous album by HIGH ROAD EASY, the project of German musician Sven Horlemann and vocalist Jan Knopf, whom are back again with… Read more…
HIGH ROAD EASY is the project of German musician Sven Horlemann, responsible here for all instruments and songwriting, while the vocals are handled by Jan Knopf. Their second, just released… Read more…
After their indie debut, "Lost In Space" is the new album by FURY - the young cracking UK band bringing back the energetic sounds of the '80s - on Broken… Read more…
HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS – Big Trouble (Bonus Tracks Edition +3)
Featuring some of the most renowned Classic Hard Rock artists in the lineup, HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS is the creation of French guitarist and composer Stéphane 'Steph' Honde who, after considerable success… Read more…
HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS – Capture The Sun (2016)
"Capture The Sun" is the second album from HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS, the classic rock / hard rock combo founded by vocalist / guitarist Steph Honde (who anchored the band of original… Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
