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Another request here, “Infestation“, RATT‘s comeback album since the death of guitarist Robbin Crosby – replaced by Carlos Cavazo, formerly of Quiet Riot – and the first original effort in eleven years. Some time after its original release, appeared this Special Edition with a different covers art, including 4 bonus tracks; the original Japanese edition bonus and 3 songs fror...
Requested by one of you, here’s the hard to find, very first release of “Mickey Ratt feat. STEPHEN PEARCY – Ratt Era; The Best Of”, a project masterminded by Pearcy to re-record Ratt hits and early Mickey Ratt songs with stellar guests such as ex- Dokken George Lynch and LA Guns’ Tracii Guns to provide the guitar solos.As quickly as...
STEPHEN PEARCY is back with his fifth solo album “View To A Thrill”, released on Nov. 9 via Frontiers Music, and tomorrow this Japanese Edition with a bonus track. The follow-up to the very good 2017’s ‘Smash’ was produced by Pearcy along with Matt Thorne, who also oversaw the mixing process with Pearcy’s guitarist Eric Ferentinos, who co-wrote the album’s...
Three months to end 2018, and more very interesting albums to be released yet. Let’s check the Advanced Singles.NORDIC UNION featuring the all-star duo of Pretty Maids‘ lead vocalist Ronnie Atkins and hotshot Swedish producer and guitarist Erik Martensson (Eclipse, Ammunition, W.E.T) have released a new song titled “Walk Me Through The Fire” from their upcoming sophomore album Second Coming,...
Three months to end 2018, and more very interesting albums to be released yet. Let’s check the Advanced Singles. There’s several upcoming releases from the Frontiers Music camp, such as Swedish melodic rock quintet STATE OF SALAZAR sophomore album, “Superhero” to appear December 7, 2018. “If You Wait For Me” is the first single, AOR / MR with class. HARDLINE...
Near the end of the year, it’s time to recap about the best 2017 releases, by category.For 0dayrox, slot #5 of Best ‘Comeback album’ of the year goes to STEPHEN PEARCY‘s “Smash“. The former RATT front man feels revitalised and sounding as good as ever. Best known as the original vocalist and founding member of the platinum rock band Ratt,...
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One of the most awaited remasters by Rock Candy specialists was RATT‘s classic “Out Of The Cellar“. At this point, you don’t need a description about this multi-platinum record that rocketed Stephen Pearcy & Co. to stardom, but for the new generations, here we go: Nobody was prepared for the Los Angeles hard rock explosion of the early ’80s except,...
Rock Candy Records has ‘Remastered & Reloaded’ the first four RATT albums, two were already presented here on this blog, now it’s time for the other pair.Let’s go now with the last, the band’s fourth ’80s release “Reach For The Sky“. After the commercial and much more melodic third album Dancing Undercover, Ratt returned in 1988 with “Reach For The...
Rock Candy Records have ‘Remastered & Reloaded’ the first four RATT albums, two were already presented here on this blog, now it’s time for the other pair.Let’s go first with the awesome “Invasion Of Your Privacy“, Ratt’s second effort. Hot on the heels of their successful debut and produced again by super talented Beau Hill providing an even glossier treatment,...
Already a 0dayrox classic, here’s the more relevant Advanced Release singles not only from the upcoming upcoming month, but also the upcoming year!Among the Frontiers Music greatly expected released there’s the new Pride Of Lions, AOR masters Lionville, Jack Russell’s Great White, Stephen Pearcy, The Murder Of My Sweet and the return of fantastic project Place Vendome. Also the new...
Already a 0dayrox classic, here’s the more relevant Advanced Release singles not only from the upcoming upcoming month, but also the upcoming year!Among the Frontiers Music greatly expected released there’s the awesome alliance between Danger Danger singer Ted Poley and guitarist/producer Steve Brown of Trixter, the new Pride Of Lions, Unruly Child, Jack Russell’s Great White, etc. Also legends Magnum...
On the previous post we presented the Japanese remaster of the first, multi-platinum full length debut album by RATT, also remastered by Rock Candy. But Ratt’s second record “Invasion of Your Privacy” is of particular interest because seems it wasn’t licensed for a new remaster. So this “Invasion of Your Privacy” Japanese remaster on SHM-CD (Cardboard Sleeve mini LP) is...
Last year we presented the fresh remaster of RATT‘s classic “Out Of The Cellar” done by specialized British label Rock Candy. Many readers asked for the Japanese remasterization appeared in 2009 and pressed on high quality SHM-CD to compare. At this point, it’s needless to describe his multi-platinum record that rocketed Stephen Pearcy & Co. to stardom, but for the...
RATT exploded into the American Hard Rock charts with their triple Platinum debut Out Of The Cellar and later Invasion Of Your Privacy, but my favorite from them is the third, “Dancing Undercover”, just ‘Remastered & Reloaded by Rock Candy Records. “Dancing Undercover” is my favorite as contains the typical commercial melodies from the previous records but with the addition...
* Much has been said over the years about Stephen Pearcy’s voice, criticized or adored, but he was one of the icons of the hair metal era.“Back For More (Tribute to Ratt)” consists of Ratt material re-recorded by Pearcy under the moniker of Mickey Ratt, the earlier name of the band. This album was already released under the name “Mickey...
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…
