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SKIN, one of the finest UK melodic hard rock acts emerged during the ’90s, finally got their long time out of print self titled debut “Skin” re-issued, remastered by Rock Candy Records at 24-bit from the original source tapes plus 7 bonus tracks. Some kind of a super-group, Skin was founded in 1993 by ex-Jagged Edge members Myke Gray and...
People reading this blog are already quite expert in the type of music featured here, so those of you familiar with UK Hard Rock will know the name of guitarist MYKE GRAY from his time in two much loved bands of the late ’80s / early ’90s: JAGGED EDGE and SKIN.Some might even recall a brief stint in UFO or...
* Founded by veterans from the UK scene, LAWLESS is releasing their debut “Rock Savage” on Escape Records in a few days.Comprising Neil Ogden who has been hitting the skins in cult legends Demon since 2002 and his more recent bandmate there Paul Hume (vocals, guitar), plus Persian Risk guitarist Howie G and bassist Josh Williams (Headrush), they have created...
* Singer Neville MacDonald was the founder member of UK hard rock favorites Skin during the nineties. But the shouter a decade before also was part of the acclaimed Welsh AOR act Kooga who released the much beloved disc ‘Across The Water’ in 1986. His partner in crime with Kooga was the excellent songwriter and keyboardist Neil Garland. After so...
* The new UK/Swedish band that all in the music rock management are talking about for a couple of weeks now is called RED WHITE & BLUES.“Shine” is the debut album from this duo who you may not have heard of yet… I say yet as you will soon, believe me. This group features no other than talented Myke Gray...
available exclusively from the band’s site SKIN were formed in the early ’90s by ex JAGGED EDGE members Myke Gray and Andy Robbins (also formerly of TOKYO BLADE & SHOGUN) along with former KOOGA vocalist Neville MacDonald and drummer Dicki Fliszar (from Bruce Dickinson’s touring band).Through Maiden vocalist Dickinson, the band came to the attention of noted American producer Keith...
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…
