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“Darkness Rising ; The Tale Of Derek Blackheart” is the ambitious debut album from the Florida, US based outfit ABSOLON, a band/ project that has been in founder Ken Pike’s mind for almost twenty five years. Singer Ken Pike is a name well remembered fronting CCM hard rockers Malachia and underground cult AOR band Vital Signs back in the mid...
Strictly limited to 9,000 copies, QUEENSRYCHE‘s new album “The Verdict / Ltd Deluxe Edition 2CD] Box Set” includes the album, and a bonus disc with new 2018 acoustic versions of ‘Open Road’ and ‘I Dream in Infrared’ plus studio / live rarities previously unreleased. You have as well ’46° North’, ‘Mercury Rising’ (never released on CD) and ‘Espiritu Muerto’, all...
Iconic rockers QUEENSRYCHE will release their newest album “The Verdict” on March 1st, 2019 via Century Media Records. The record is the band’s third to feature vocalist Todd La Torre, who took over the position after Geoff Tate was dismissed from the line-up. Following a legal battle over the name, the La Torre incarnation of the group won the rights...
Let’s go with the first advanced singles from the most anticipated albums this year.‘Winds Of Change’ is the long-awaited follow-up to Jim Peterik’s now legendary JIM PETERIK & WORLD STAGE album. Set for release on April 26th, ‘Winds Of Change’ will be another melodic rock diamond featuring brand new Peterik songs in collaboration with a who’s who of melodic rock’s...
New year, and many new interesting releases coming up. Here’s some great advanced singles.BURNING RAIN, the hard rock band founded by guitarist extraordinaire Doug Aldrich (REVOLUTION SAINTS, THE DEAD DAISIES, WHITESNAKE, DIO) and vocalist Keith St. John (MONTROSE, KINGDOM COME), will release its fourth studio album, “Face The Music”, on March 22 via Frontiers Music. First single ‘Midnight Train’ encompasses...
We finally found it; the Japanese remastered on SHM-CD release of “Queensryche”, the band’s self-titled debut EP, reissued by 10 bonus tracks.It has been reported at many audiophile forums that this SHM-CD is the one to get, where you can really hear a difference.It depends on you, but one thing is for sure; the sound quality is outstanding. In the...
Also requested among the QUEENSRYCHE discography, here’s the pretty expensive 2-CD box version of their multi-platinum album “Empire”. Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of its original release, this classic album was remastered with the addition of a bonus disc including 13 bonus tracks, among them 10 previously unreleased live performances recorded in 1990 at London’s Hammersmith Odeon. “Empire” went triple platinum and...
This is the only press on high quality SHM-CD of QUEENSRYCHE “Greatest Hits” with all tracks 24-Bit Digitally Remastered, a Limited Edition that went out of print in a couple of months. Why this ‘GH compilation’ needed a SHM-CD, high quality press release? Because few “Greatest Hits” represents so exactly a band’s career like this one.And why is Queensryche so...
Near the end of 2018, some great advanced singles are coming from much anticipated 2019 releases.Awesome AOR combo FIND ME consisting of lead vocalist Robert LaBlanc, drummer Daniel Flores, keyboardist Sören Kronquist, rhythm guitarist Philip Lindstrand, lead guitarist Michael Palace and bassist Johnny Trobro have released their song “No Tears In Paradise” from their upcoming third studio album ‘Angels In...
As requested, here’s some QUEENSRYCHE albums released in Japan pressed on high quality SHM-CD as part of a remastered reissue campaign from various ’80s Rock artists. “The Warning” was Queensryche first full length LP, a recording that still stands the test of time. All of you already have – in one way or another – Queensryche’s milestones Operation:Mindcrime and Empire....
As requested, here’s some QUEENSRYCHE albums released in Japan pressed on high quality SHM-CD as part of a remastered reissue campaign from various ’80s Rock artists / albums. “Rage For Order” is Queensryche second effort, and for many (including me) one of their best. An album that, in many ways, made a revolution with its sonic approach and production values....
Let’s go with some really cool advanced singles from albums to come this spring / summer.Awesome Swedish AOR act CREYE signed on with Frontiers Records for the release of their self titled album, which will be issued on October 12th. ‘Holding On‘ is the first, advanced single, with new excellent vocalist, Robin Jidhed, behind the mic. Terrific song, listen to...
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OPERATION: MINDCRIME, the band led by former QUEENSRYCHE singer Geoff Tate, will release “A New Reality“, the third and final of a concept album trilogy exploring international politics, the world economy and social ethos, on December 1 via Frontiers Music Srl. The Japanese Edition will see the light tomorrow, November 22. The first thing I noticed most on this new...
“Resurrection” is the second installment of the musical project from iconic metal vocalist Geoff Tate. Following one year after the release of the debut album, OPERATION: MINDCRIME is a creative platform that continues in the spirit of the historic album of the same name, spawning concepts as grand as the music and intertwining the intensity of the former Queensrÿche vocalist’s...
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and metalheads of all ages: QUEENSRŸCHE are back! But not just in the sense of their new album “Condition Hüman“, no, this return goes much deeper than that. This Japanese Edition features a bonus track that really worth the investment. “Condition Hüman”, for all intents and purposes is a resurrection of what used to...
SHAKRA – Snakes & Ladders [Limited Digipak] (2017)
Swiss hard rockers SHAKRA - one of the most consistent European acts in the genre since the late '90s - will release their new studio album "Snakes & Ladders" on… Read more…
RICHARD MARX – Repeat Offender Revisited (2019)
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of his hit album Repeat Offender, RICHARD MARX has released "Repeat Offender Revisited", featuring new studio, live, and acoustic versions of songs from the original album.… Read more…
BLACKWATER CONSPIRACY – Shootin’ The Breeze (2017)
BLACKWATER CONSPIRACY are from County Tyrone, Norhern Ireland and are made up of former members of the very good act Million$Reload plus Swanee River's keyboard player. They took a bold… Read more…
AEROSMITH – Draw The Line [Blu-Spec CD2 remastered]
One of you asked for the best sounding-reissue AEROSMITH albums, especially from the first era. Now here's "Draw The Line", and I think this recent Japanese release on Blu-Spec CD2,… Read more…
AEROSMITH – Get Your Wings [Blu-Spec CD2 remastered]
Reaching the end with the requested best sounding-reissue AEROSMITH albums, especially from the first era, here's the band's second album "Get Your Wings", pretty improved in sound with this remastered… Read more…
AEROSMITH – Rocks [Blu-Spec CD2 remastered] Exclusive
One of you asked for the best sounding-reissue AEROSMITH albums, especially from the first era. Now here's the classic "Rocks", and after listening to several version / releases, this remastered… Read more…
AEROSMITH – Done With Mirrors [Japan SHM-CD mini-LP remastered] Out Of Print
One of you asked for the best sounding-reissue AEROSMITH albums, especially from the first era. Now here's "Done With Mirrors", in its Japanese remastered reissue pressed on on SHM-CD, mini-LP… Read more…
AEROSMITH – Aerosmith [Blu-Spec CD2 remastered]
One of you asked for the best sounding-reissue AEROSMITH albums, especially from the first era. Here's the band's very first, self-titled debut "Aerosmith", pretty improved in sound with this remastered… Read more…
AEROSMITH – Night In The Ruts [Blu-Spec CD2 remastered]
One of you asked for the best sounding-reissue AEROSMITH albums, especially from the first era. Now here's "Night In The Ruts", and I think this recent Japanese release on Blu-Spec… 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…
"Stronger" marks the 5th release of IVORY TOWER, a band that somehow eluded me until now. But this new album title speaks for itself: the guys are back stronger than ever, and present powerful, playful, melodic and heavy collection of songs plenty of sophisticated vocal melodies and kick-ass guitar riffs. Think of Metallica's Black album; this is heavy but not metallic, and not hard rock but plenty of groove. Join both, add a pinch of classic '80s and clever arrangements, and you have a very good hard 'n heavy album.
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