Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
No doubt about it; RIOT is one of the most influential American hard rock / metal acts which set the table for the ’80s sound of the genre in the US. Just released by very good German label High Roller Records, “Archives Volume 3 ; 1987-1988” covers the most mainstream era of the band featuring unreleased material, alternate mixes and...
RIOT‘s fourth album “Restless Breed”, the first featuring vocalist Rhett Forester, has been Remastered & Reloaded by Rock Candy Records. Originally released in 1982, the record showcased a more ‘commercial’, glam hard rock sound that was raising strong in America. The creation of “Restless Breed” followed a Riot’s period of intense activity both physical and emotional, having survived a series...
Without a doubt one of the most influential American hard rock / metal acts, RIOT set the table for the ’80s sound of the genre in the US. Released by very good German label High Roller Records few days ago, “Archives Volume 2 1982-1983” features unheard material from the ‘Mark II’ Riot era, with stupendous vocalist Rhett Forrester at the...
Without a doubt one of the most influential American hard rock / metal acts, RIOT set the table for the ’80s sound of the genre in the US. Released by very good German label High Roller Records, “Archives Volume 1 1976-1981” features early versions, alternate mixes and demos – fully remastered – from the early years of Riot. It’s almost...
‘ThunderSteel’, the sixth studio album by American cult legends RIOT is turning 30 this 2018, so Metal Blade Records are celebrating the event with a remastered reissue of the album plus bonus tracks titled “ThunderSteel [30th Anniversary Edition remastered +6]”. The very good quality digipak also houses a DVD with shows from the band. Disbanded in 1984, at the second...
Now we have here the just released ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ Rock Candy Records version of Americans RIOT third album “Fire Down Under“, including 6 meaty bonus tracks.The album is considered a big influence by many American bands to become famous during the ’80s, a blend of classic British metal / hard rock yet with a characteristic US touch. The saying...
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Metal Blade Records has just released “Army Of One [Bonus Edition]“, a digipak reissue of one of RIOT‘s modern-era best albums. Founded by the late, talented guitarist Mark Reale, Riot started in the late Seventies as a classic hard rock band, over the years evolving to a more traditional heavy metal style.But “Army Of One”, originally released in 2006 by...
This one was requested by one of you and is a real pleasure to me to be featured here; “Narita“, the second album by Americans RIOT, in its ‘Remastered & Reloaded‘ Rock Candy Records version. “Narita” is a very special album to me, I grow up listening to this killer / no filler rockin’ LP.Musically, Riot has always been ahead...
* There was a landmark year for the rapidly progressing heavy metal genre in the US: 1983. Artists such as Ronnie James Dio with his debut solo album Holy Diver, Def Leppard put a foothold on the seen with Pyromania and Quiet Riot had a huge number one. Motley Crue also won a fair share of fans over with their...
SHADOWQUEST – Armoured IV Pain (2015)
A new Swedish beast has born: SHADOWQUEST, a supergroup of sorts with its members combining a great amount of experience both past and present in the metal field. Their strangely… Read more…
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…
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…
