Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
Based in Stockholm, Sweden with a branch in Manhattan, New York, X5 Music Group is a label that primarily licenses pre-existing music for compilation albums. They have arranged with Warner Music Group for the release of DAMN YANKEES music, long time out of print in Europe. This is the just released “The Complete Warner Bros. Albums”. “The Complete Warner Bros....
Easily in my Top 25 rank of the best US Melodic Hard Rock records of all time, the self-titled debut by DAMN YANKEES still sounds awesome today, even better on this great remaster done by Rock Candy Records. Super Groups come and go; often in an initial blaze of glory and then more often than not disappear in a puff...
the Real one Rock Candy Records has just reissued their own remastered version from SHAW BLADES collaboration project debut “Hallucination“. Formed by Tommy Shaw (Styx) and Jack Blades (Night Ranger), these two Melodic Rock geniuses created a wonderful album here plenty of melody and showcasing not only their terrific voices, but also the duo’s amazing songwriting quality. When it...
W.A.S.P. – The Midnight Hour; Live ’86 (2020)
Titled "The Midnight Hour; Live '86", this W.A.S.P. show was made available for the first time as digital download format few days ago. The recording was previously released two years… Read more…
XYZ – Hungry [Axe Killer remaster +1] +Extra / Out Of Print
Together with their first album, this was requested here as well, XYZ second release "Hungry" remastered by Axe Killer / Bad Reputation Records including a bonus track. While this strong… Read more…
XYZ – XYZ [Axe Killer remaster +1] Out Of Print
This baby was requested here as well, XYZ self titled debut remastered by Axe Killer / Bad Reputation records including a bonus track. Part of the hair metal movement but… Read more…
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…
"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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