Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
K-scope is reissuing today a 3-disc remix of “Grace For Drowning“, the critically acclaimed second album from STEVEN WILSON, containing the double album across 2 CD’s, and a surround mix Blu-ray. Steven Wilson, four-time Grammy nominee, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and founder member of Porcupine Tree, released his critically acclaimed album ‘Grace For Drowning’ in 2011, an eclectic record working as a...
We already presented here the last album from BLACKFIELD. the collaboration between songwriter / musician Aviv Geffen and British Prog genius Steven Wilson. The collaboration, extending from their self-titled debut in 2004 to their superb return with album ‘V’ produced with Alan Parsons in 2017, has proven to be a prolific partnership for creating striking and affecting music.So it was...
MARCO MINNEMANN – extraordinaire drummer, multi-instrumentalist of Steven Wilson, The Aristocrats, Levin Minnemann Rudess, Joe Satriani fame, just released a new double record called “Borrego” featuring legendary guitarists Alex Lifeson of Rush (playing on 3 songs, co-writing 1) and Joe Satriani (on 4 songs), plus bass master Tony Levin on one of the 4 bonus tracks exclusive of this CD...
Prog Rock prodigy STEVEN WILSON will release his new album “To The Bone” on August 18, for sure one of the most anticipated albums this year. However, this time not only expect Prog here, but more commercial sounds and this new opus is, in many ways, inspired by the hugely ambitious progressive pop records from the ’80s (think Peter Gabriel’s...
BLACKFIELD is the collaboration between songwriter / musician Aviv Geffen, and British Prog genius Steven Wilson. “Blackfield V” is their new album recorded over a year and a half period across 2015 and 2016. Initially intended for release on 18 November 2016, was later delayed to 10 February 2017 but it won’t be distributed until March. Blackfield’s music is dreamy,...
Much of the 2015 Prog landscape was dominated by STEVEN WILSON and his 4th solo album Hand.Cannot.Erase. That album was the best selling release of his career and was #1 on many end of the year lists. Also a huge success was his tour, which saw him add a few Porcupine Tree songs back into the fold, as well as...
* Featuring songs recorded between 2003-2015, “Transience” is a personally curated vinyl only introduction to the more accessible side of STEVEN WILSON’s output, just released in UK to coincide with the second leg of the Hand. Cannot. Erase. tour. Steven says: “In the past I mostly resisted requests from record labels to compile or anthologise, but this time I enjoyed...
* TIM BOWNESS will forever be best known for No-Man, his long-running – but now sadly dormant – collaboration with prog superstar Steven Wilson. Having said that, “Stupid Things That Mean the World“, his new solo album, demonstrates clearly and concisely that Bowness has more than enough songwriting nous to produce excellent records without his long-term collaborator. Bowness has recorded...
* Already presented HERE, the new album by STEVEN WILSON “Hand. Cannot. Erase.” has been receiving glowing reviews (including ours). The album is out on a number of formats including Blu-ray, 180g vinyl, and this, the now tricky to get hold of Hand. Cannot. Erase. Deluxe Box Set. There’s very few remaining, virtually out of stock at all stores.The interesting...
* STEVEN WILSON is becoming some kind of a legend. The mastermind behind progressive rock stalwarts Porcupine Tree, he has also recently forged himself a stellar career as a solo artist, writing three albums that are all hailed more or less as masterpieces. His new opus “Hand. Cannot. Erase.” to be released at the end of the month might be...
* JOHN WESLEY has spent much of the last decade supporting some of the best bands in the world, including Porcupine Tree and ex-Marillion Fish. Yet, Wesley also has an extensive solo career as well, and with “Disconnect”, his new album released today, he aims to get back in the spotlight with his own music. On the 10 song album,...
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…
BAD RADIATOR – Shanghai (2014)
Last year we presented exclusively on the blog the debut album by Swedes BAD RADIATOR, and now the guys are back with another fine slice of melodic tunes with their… 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…
BAD RADIATOR – IV (2017) [0dayrox exclusive]
This blog favorites BAD RADIATOR are back with their fourth effort simply titled "IV", presented in exclusive world premiere here. Again, these Swedes deliver a delectable collection of 10 fresh… 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…
