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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”....
THE DEAD DAISIES – The Dead Daisies (2013)
Some kind of a super-group, THE DEAD DAISIES have released their self-titled debut while touring the US presenting the album. Formed around the core of Australians Jon Stevens (Noiseworks, INXS)… Read more…
THE DEAD DAISIES – Revolucion (2015)
One thing is for sure; THE DEAD DAISIES is a name we have to keep in mind. The band has released their debut in 2013 (presented here on the blog)… Read more…
THE DEAD DAISIES – Make Some Noise (2016)
Super-group THE DEAD DAISIES are back with a new rocking album titled "Make Some Noise" having enlisted two new members: singer John Corabi (Ratt, Motley Crue) and guitarist Doug Aldrich… Read more…
THE DEAD DAISIES – Live & Louder (2017)
Supergroup THE DEAD DAISIES are releasing today "Live & Louder", their new CD / DVD recorded at the last year successful European tour. The album was mixed by Anthony Focx… Read more…
MARCO MENDOZA – Viva La Rock (2018)
MARCO MENDOZA is a renowned bass player having recorded in classic albums of John Sykes, Ted Nugent, Blue Murder, Black Star Riders (just to name a few) and currently is… Read more…
THE DEAD DAISIES – Burn It Down [Digipak +1] (2018)
THE DEAD DAISIES will release their new album, "Burn It Down", on Friday, April 6 via Spitfire Music/SPV. A muscular tour-de-force, a tornado of pounding drums, pulverizing bass, screaming guitars… 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…
BLACK SABBATH – The End [Live In Birmingham] (2017)
"The End" is a celebration of BLACK SABBATH's final hometown concert at Birmingham's Genting Arena on February 4, 2017. This unforgettable farewell show from one of the biggest bands in… Read more…
BLACK STONE CHERRY – Black To Blues (2017)
It may be a little bit before we get a full new BLACK STONE CHERRY album of original material, but the band has something to tide fans over that might… Read more…
METALITE – Heroes In Time (2017)
"Heroes In Time" is the debut album by METALITE, a new Swedish female fronted combo which as their name suggest, musically is melodic metal oriented but with a 'lite' approach,… Read more…
SWEET & LYNCH – Only To Rise [Japanese Edition +1]
One of you asked for a revamp on SWEET & LYNCH's "Only To Rise" really good debut record "Only To Rise", this time in its Japanese Edition including a bonus… Read more…
GRETA VAN FLEET – From The Fires (2017)
Michigan upstarts GRETA VAN FLEET are releasing today "From The Fires", their first full length album featuring tracks recorded few months ago plus the songs from their 4-track debut EP,… Read more…
