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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”,...
RICHIE SAMBORA – Undiscovered Soul [Expanded Edition] (2018) *Exclusive*
Ex Bon Jovi guitarist RICHIE SAMBORA first two solo albums has been reissued this year in 'Expanded Edition' format. Sambora's second effort "Undiscovered Soul [Expanded Edition]" not only is a… Read more…
NEIL PEART (Rush) – The End of a Drumming Era (0dayrox tribute)
.The death of virtuoso drummer and lyricist NEIL PEART last January 7th, marked indeed "The End of a Drumming Era". We’ve lost a true music icon who transcended genres and reinvented drums more times than had to be possible for a human being in contemporary music. Today, let’s remember him by taking a look at "The Professor" most celebrated recordings, and some rarities as well. Read more…
GYPSY ROSE – Shattered Affair 1986-1989 Roots And Early Days (2018)
Canadian cult melodic hard rock band GYPSY ROSE seem fit to release unreleased and never before heard material during 2018. We already featured 'Rosary Of Tears' including outtakes & unreleased… Read more…
GYPSY ROSE – Rosary Of Tears [1988-1991 Outtakes & Unreleased Recordings] (2018)
"Rosary Of Tears [1988-1991 Outtakes & Unreleased Recordings]" is a collection of Canadian melodic hard rockers GYPSY ROSE demos & outtakes most of them recorded in 1991, after their debut… Read more…
GYPSY ROSE (SWE) – Reloaded (2019)
This is the first release from new Melodic Rock label ScandiRock Records, and what a great way to start: the re-issue of the GYPSY ROSE debut album under the new… Read more…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
