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RICK SPRINGFIELD‘s album “Songs For The End Of The World” raised great positive reviews by the critic and was praised by fans as one of the best records of his career There were several editions each with different tracklist and cover artwork, but few noticed that some months after its release, appeared a new version of the album completely recorded...
Two of the more celebrated RICK SPRINGFIELD‘s albums from the ’80s have received a Remaster treatment by Rock Candy Records specialists.”Working Class Dog” is one of his finest moments, plenty of guitar-driven mainstream rock&pop / melodic rock songs expertly crafted. Of Australian origin, Springfield moved to the US in the seventies and put his musical facet aside while his acting...
Requested by a reader, here’s RICK SPRINGFIELD‘s “Living In Oz“, one of his best ’80s albums ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ by Rock Candy Records. “Living In Oz” appeared at a time when Rick had made name for himself as a beloved actor in various TV series and as a rock&pop artist, having released the multi-platinum albums Working Class Dog and Success...
Grammy award winning, Australian rocker RICK SPRINGFIELD presents brand new ‘rock-meets-orchestral’ recordings of a lifetime of hits. Titled ‘Orchestrating My Life’, the new album is a career-defining re-visitation of hits from Rick Springfield. The album, released April 26, features all the hits you know re-recorded with an electrifying mix of rock and orchestral arrangements, plus a new song. Rick’s seventeenth...
One of the worthwhile RICK SPRINGFIELD albums remastered by Rock Candy Records is “Rock Of Life“, his last ’80s record and one of the hardest to find for many years. His previous studio record Tao went a good way to redefine his creative ambitions as he had previously, rather unjustly, been labelled as a glamorous pop rock idol with an...
RICK SPRINGFIELD is back with a new album titled “The Snake King” on January 26th, 2018, via the Frontiers Music label. Rick, not for the first time in his career, has thrown a curveball that surprises and absolutely delights at the same time. “The Snake King” finds Springfield traveling down a dusty dirt road to explore the blues side of...
“Rocket Science“, the excellent new album by RICK SPRINGFIELD appeared few weeks ago, has and American edition only available at Best Buy shops featuring two juicy exclusive bonus tracks, both worthy of the investment. Rick Springfield never disappoints… “Rocket Science” is another proof of his chameleonic talent. He never made the same album twice, and while here his music is...
RICK SPRINGFIELD never disappoints… “Rocket Science“, his new album to be released by Frontiers Music tomorrow is another proof of his chameleonic talent. He never made the same album twice, and while here his music is more eclectic than ever, Rick continues his career renaissance with a stupendous new album in “Rocket Science”. “Rocket Science” makes clear that Springfield can...
Many major bands and promising newcomers are working on their new albums to be released next year, so let’s take a look to the advanced singles of the most interesting acts from the bunch. Supergroup LAST IN LINE – the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO members Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain, plus singer Andrew...
* The great RICK SPRINGFIELD is releasing “Stripped Down“, a new CD/DVD combo.For the last two years, Springfield has been treating fans to a special ongoing series of intimate solo performances of his vast repertoire, telling stories, explaining lyrics and generally connecting with his always-loyal fan base. This CD/DVD set features highlights from those performances as well as a new...
* If you’re a Melodic Rock / AOR aficionado surely got in your collection at least one of the very good albums released by JIMMY MARTIN during the nineties.Martin remained active in the music business producing, collaborating with others and releasing occasional own singles, and now after so many years is presenting a new full length CD; “Wild At Heart”....
For many music aficionados, RICK SPRINGFIELD is relegated to ‘80s-only status in their minds, but this talented musician has been making terrific, thoughtful, engaging melodious pop-rock for nearly 30 years. With his brand new album “Songs for the End of the World”, Springfield, an unbelievable 63, rips out rockers with the verve of a musician half his age. Rick’s 18th...
‘From The Vault’ is a compilation of songs that Rick Springfield has written and recorded between 1986 and 1999 with veteran producer, engineer, songwriter, and lead-guitar player from his first touring band, Jeff Silverman, that have been digitally remastered giving the audience an entirely new listening experience. Many of the tracks, such as “Dancin’ on the Edge of the World”,...
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…
VOODOO SIX – Make Way For The King (2017)
Today September 8th 2017 sees the release of "Make Way For The King", the brand new studio album from London based VOODOO SIX. Featuring new lead vocalist Nik Taylor-Stoakes, it… 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…
Next May 5th new project THE UNITY unleashes their self-titled debut album "The Unity" via Steamhammer Records. The main men are Gamma Ray members Michael Ehré (drums) and Henjo Richter… 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…
WISHING WELL – Rat Race (2018)
We were very pleased at this blog with Finland's WISHING WELL debut album. Now the band are back with a new CD titled "Rat Race" (released today) and some line-up… 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…
INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT IV – Sorcery Inside (2019) *EXCLUSIVE*
Bulgarian composer Milen Vrabevski and drumming ace Simon Phillips assemble an A-list team for the fourth outing under INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT IV, titled "Sorcery Inside". The vocalists taking part include… Read more…
TRIUMPH – Diamond Collection [Ltd. Edition 10-CD Box Set remastered] Re-post
TRIUMPH is one of Canada's greatest hard rock bands in history. With 10 classic albums released between 1976 and 1987, they have left an indelible mark on the history of… Read more…
PRETTY MAIDS – A Blast From The Past [Deleted 12 CD Boxset] (2019) *EXCLUSIVE*
For many years, there has been a growing demand to reissue PRETTY MAIDS albums from the Nineties and onward. A lot of these haven’t been accessible for years - out of print / deleted - so Frontiers Music decided to rollout these catalog reissues for Pretty Maids fans, both old and new, in the form of this mammoth "A Blast From The Past [12 CD Boxset]".
While released only few months ago, due the hing demand world-wide the Box is already out of print. Now it's only available as digital download, but doesn't include de bonus tracks present on these physical CD's. Read more…
