Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
SEVENTH WONDER are one of the most highly regarded acts in the progressive metal community. It has been eight very long years for fans waiting for the band’s fifth full-length album, but the wait is almost over. “Tiara” will be released next October 12 via Frontiers Music, appearing in Japan today with a bonus track. In my humble opinion, Seventh...
Really interesting albums to be released this Summer… and beyond. Let’s check some advanced singles. Swedish AOR melodic rockers H.E.A.T have made available the previously unreleased track “Drink Alone” which is an outtake from their latest studio album Into The Great Unknown. Very good melodic midtempo tune. German melodic hard rockers KISSIN’ DYNAMITE have released the second single, ‘Ecstasy’, the...
Spring is here, and new singles from upcoming released appear to our delight.British melodic rock wonders VEGA will release their fifth studio album, ‘Only Human’, on May 11th via Frontiers Music. The band self-produced the record, but teamed up with legendary Canadian musician and producer Harry Hess (Harem Scarem) for the mixing and mastering to bring their fans another gem...
Let’s start this with a fact; SEVENTH WONDER is one of my favorite band from the current scene no matter the genre. They are powerful yet elegant, heavy yet melodic, all crowned by a stupendous musicianship. to be released by Frontiers Music, “Welcome To Atlanta: Live” documents the band’s show at ProgPower USA in 2014 performing their excellent album Mercy...
More must-check advanced singles from upcoming releases in months to come.Danish superb rockers PRETTY MAIDS the first single – ‘Face The World’ – taken from their next studio album Kingmaker, which will be released via Frontiers Music on November 4, 2016. It’s a terrific cut and I can’t wait for the full album, for sure, a highlight this year. Also...
Progressive metal is a genre which continues to produce so many fantastic bands that consistently release amazing albums just like this one. In 2008, “Mercy Falls” was unquestionably a hit for the band SEVENTH WONDER; their wonderful concept release impressed the older and won over many new fans for this Swedish group. “The Great Escape” is Seventh Wonder’s fourth album...
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…
