Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
On September 6th, Finnish melodic metal titans SONATA ARCTICA will release their tenth studio album, called ‘Talviyö‘ (which means Winter Night), including eleven new tracks, this Japanese edition including an exclusive bonus track. “The idea was to create an album that is musically in line with at least the previous two”, says vocalist Tony Kakko and adds: “I am very...
Finnish veterans SONATA ARCTICA are ready to release their new opus “The Ninth Hour” next October 7th. I really liked the recent music approach of the band, more melodic and with a strong keyboard presence. On this new album the band has managed to strike a surprising balance between this ‘new’ and their original, melodic metal / sympho styles. “The...
* CAIN’S OFFERING is the brainchild of Finnish guitarist / songwriter Jani Liimatainen (founding member of Sonata Arctica), including Stratovarius singer Timo Kotipelto and super keyboard player Jens Johansson (Yngwie, Dio). In between his busy schedule with Sonata Arctica, Liimatainen finally found time to create another Cain’s Offering album after their debut six years ago.The new opus to be released...
* On their eighth studio full-length “Pariah’s Child”, the veteran Finnish quintet SONATA ARCTICA returns to the roots that originally forged its reputation, mixed with the more hard rock approach of their the last efforts.I would say this new record is the definition of Sonata Arctica past and present, and the blend has satisfied my ears. As stated by the...
GUNNER are not strangers to this blog as we already presented their previous album, now two years forward the band delivers their third installment "All Access". Although at first glance… Read more…
After a promising debut released by Retrospect Records USA, Argentinian melodic hard rockers GUNNER have a new record label and a new album out: "Keep Fighting". The group started life… Read more…
LOUDNESS – Rise To Glory (2018)
Pioneer Japanese act LOUDNESS will release their new album, "Rise To Glory", world-wide on January 26, 2018. Yes, thankfully they have decided to release the new CD at the same… Read more…
HOT BLOODED – The Foreigner Experience (2018)
In a similar fashion of 'A Foreigners Journey', the excellent Foreigner / Journey Tribute already featured here at 0dayrox, "HOT BLOODED - The Foreigner Experience" is a tribute show exclusively… Read more…
SECRET ILLUSION – Awake Before The Dawn (2018)
SECRET ILLUSION are releasing their new album "Awake Before The Dawn" tomorrow Feb. 1st 2018, via Lion Music Records, a label that doesn't stops to add new bands to their… Read more…
BON JOVI – Rockin’ In Cleveland, 1984 [HD Remastered Edition] (2018)
BON JOVI recording "Rockin' In Cleveland, 1984" (The Legendary Ohio Broadcast) has just been re-released in a "HD Remastered Edition". Already considered an 'official bootleg', the album even has been… Read more…
SIGN X (ex Chalice) – Sign X (2018) + CHALICE “In Wonderland” [digitally remastered]
SIGN X is a new German outfit releasing their self-titled "Sign X" EP this 2018 as presentation card. In fact, this is the new name for veteran melodic hard rockers… Read more…
SPIRAL KEY – An Error Of Judgement (2018)
Britain's SPIRAL KEY are releasing their second effort titled “An Error of Judgement”, the first via the very good, varied in musical styles Pride & Joy Music label (and distributed… Read more…
REACH – The Great Divine (2018)
Swedish melodic hard rockers REACH surprised us with a great album years ago, now reduced as a three-piece, the guys are back with ”The Great Divine”, their fresh CD to… Read more…
CATS IN SPACE – Cats Alive! (2018)
UK wonders CATS IN SPACE are ready to release their first live recording tomorrow titled "Cats Alive!", recorded last year at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena at a particularly raucous night… Read more…
MARC JORDAN – C.O.W. Conserve Our World [AOR CITY Series – remastered] (2017)
Last year we featured some titles from the great Sony Music Japan campaign titled AOR CITY 1000, a low-priced remastered reissue on 100 classic AOR / AC albums from their… Read more…
THE OUTFIELD – RePlay + Malibu Beach [B-Side] & more – Out Of Print
Not so long ago, THE OUTFIELD, one of my favorites from the mid '80s, returned with a brand new album titled “RePlay”, released by themselves and now pretty hard to… Read more…
