Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
In conjunction with the STRYPER‘s current shows in Japan, Marquee / Avalon in arrangement with Victor Entertainment has released few days ago this “God Damn Evil [SHM-CD Japan Tour Edition +3]“, a limited collectors version including three bonus tracks and exclusively pressed on high quality SHM-CD. The last decade of STRYPER’s career has been quite prolific, and this year they...
One of you asked for the Japanese version of SWEET & LYNCH new album “Unified“, including an exclusive bonus track. SWEET & LYNCH — the super-band featuring guitarist / vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (ex DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB), bassist James LoMenzo (WHITE LION, MEGADETH) and drummer Brian Tichy (WHITESNAKE, DEAD DAISIES) — surpassed themselves with this...
One of you asked for a revamp on SWEET & LYNCH‘s “Only To Rise” really good debut record “Only To Rise“, this time in its Japanese Edition including a bonus track. ’80s Hard Rock is far from dead. A new collaboration from George Lynch and Michael Sweet is coming to show the rumors of its demise are premature. “Only To...
SWEET & LYNCH — the super-band featuring guitarist / vocalist Michael Sweet of STRYPER, legendary guitarist George Lynch (ex DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB), bassist James LoMenzo (White Lion, Megadeth) and drummer Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Dead Daisies) — will release its sophomore album, “Unified“, on November 10 via Frontiers Music. A few years back we got Only To Rise, the...
This end of the year promises to deliver some stupendous albums, let’s check the newest advanced singles from CD’s to come. Swedish hard rock institution EUROPE are ready to release their new album Walk The Earth’, here’s the second single ‘Election Day’, a rocking tune with great groove. Via Frontiers Music we have excellent news: In December they will release...
A new month is soon arriving, so let’s check some upcoming releases advanced singles. Via Frontiers Records, Melodic Rock stalwart JEFF SCOTT SOTO will release a new album, November 10. Co-written and produced together with Jeff Scott Soto alumni Howie Simon, “Retribution” is Jeff’s sixth proper solo studio album in a style that fans have come to know and love...
A new month is soon arriving, so let’s check some upcoming releases advanced singles. One of the most welcomed news is the comeback of one of the UK’s pioneering AOR bands, AIRRACE, with a new album via Frontiers Music to be released in 2018. An opening salvo from the record arrives with the single ‘Eyes Like Ice’, a wonderful slice...
LYNCH MOB‘s new album, “The Brotherhood“, it’s being released today September 8 via Rat Pak Records. Produced by Chris The Wizard Collier (KXM), the disc features eleven brand new hard rock tracks.“The Brotherhood” highlights the unique pairing of Oni Logan & George Lynch, and, along with Sean McNabb (bass) and Jimmy D’Anda (drums), the band has created another solid hard...
“Scatterbrain” the title of the sophomore album from the super-group KMX featuring guitarist George Lynch (Lynch Mob), drummer Ray Luzier (KoRn), and King’s X front-man dUg Pinnick. This is the follow up album to their highly successful 2014 self-titled debut release which landed at #31 on the Billboard Top 200, and two days before its release, “Scatterbrain” is Amazon’s best...
Stryper’s MICHAEL SWEET returns with a new solo album titled “One Sided War” to be released tomorrow august 26. Sweet has been on a tear over the course of the last few years, releasing new music with Stryper, George Lynch (Sweet/Lynch) and his own solo music. While his previous solo effort was an extremely diverse Rock ‘n’ Roll record, this...
The new studio album from STRYPER, “Fallen“, is being released worldwide today, but apperared in Japan two weeks a go with a bonus track, the excellent acoustic version of the album’s ballad ‘All Over Again’.The previous album appeared a couple years ago was Stryper’s original line-up in a strong return to form, delivering muscular studio performances of mostly-new material. “Fallen”...
“Fallen“, the ninth studio album from STRYPER, will be released worldwide tomorrow, Friday, October 16 via Frontiers Music. The previous album appeared a couple years ago was Stryper’s original line-up in a strong return to form, delivering muscular studio performances of mostly-new material. “Fallen” continues the trend, with Michael Sweet (vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitars), Tim Gaines (bass), and Robert...
* In the middle of last year, the core of LYNCH MOB George Lynch and Oni Logan convened in the studio to create the newest album by the band entitled “Rebel” – their second for Frontiers Music Srl.On the album, veteran skilled musicians Jeff Pilson on bass (ex- Dokken and Dio, currently with Foreigner) on bass and Brian Tichy (Whitesnake,...
* Legendary Dokken guitarist GEORGE LYNCH‘s long awaited “Shadow Train” project finally comes to light in this all new 18 track Deluxe Edition 2 CD set to be released tomorrow, July 17. George’s stellar guitar work, along with vocalist Gregg Analla (a descendant of the Isleta Pueblo Indian tribe), bassist Gabe Rosales (Lynch Mob), keyboardist Donnie Dickman and drummer Jimmy...
We have already reviewed two years ago the previous album by HIGH ROAD EASY, the project of German musician Sven Horlemann and vocalist Jan Knopf, whom are back again with… Read more…
HIGH ROAD EASY is the project of German musician Sven Horlemann, responsible here for all instruments and songwriting, while the vocals are handled by Jan Knopf. Their second, just released… Read more…
After their indie debut, "Lost In Space" is the new album by FURY - the young cracking UK band bringing back the energetic sounds of the '80s - on Broken… Read more…
HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS – Big Trouble (Bonus Tracks Edition +3)
Featuring some of the most renowned Classic Hard Rock artists in the lineup, HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS is the creation of French guitarist and composer Stéphane 'Steph' Honde who, after considerable success… Read more…
HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS – Capture The Sun (2016)
"Capture The Sun" is the second album from HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS, the classic rock / hard rock combo founded by vocalist / guitarist Steph Honde (who anchored the band of original… Read more…
17 CRASH – Hit The Prey (2018)
"Hit The Prey" is the name of the new CD from Italian hard rockers 17 CRASH coming out next March 30th through rock label Volcano Records. Formed in 2011, according… Read more…
VOODOO SIX – Songs To Invade Countries To (2013)
UK hard rockers VOODOO SIX were presented in this blog two years ago with their very good 2011's EP but the group have been rocking the scene for more than… Read more…
JOE LYNN TURNER – Michael Men Project, Made In Moscow (2019) *EXCLUSIVE*
The Michael Men Project was an album project overseen by professional musician and then Deputy Mayor of Moscow, Mikhail Men (a.k.a. Michael Men). Michael Men acquired the services of veteran… Read more…
JAKKS – Fire [English version]
It has been said many times at this site; Melodic Hard Rock has no boundaries. JAKKS from Argentina is one of the few bands from South America carrying the flag… Read more…
THE UNITY – Rise [Japanese Edition +3] (2018)
Only about a year and a half after the arrival of its self-titled debut album, German-Italian melodic metal act THE UNITY is ready to strike again: September 14 will see… Read more…
GOTTHARD – Silver [Deluxe Digipak +2] (2017)
"Silver" is the new album by Swiss hard rock institution GOTTHARD to be released tomorrow January 13th produced by Charlie Bauerfeind (Helloween) and founder / guitarist Leo Leoni. 25 years… Read more…
WISHING WELL (feat Graham Bonnet) – Chasing Rainbows (2016)
Finnish hard rockers WISHING WELL are presenting their debut album “Chasing Rainbows”, a true mixture of genres ranging from the melodic hard rock of the title track to classic Seventies… Read more…
OZZY OSBOURNE – Ordinary Man +2 [BSCD2 Japan Edition] (2020)
Legend OZZY OSBOURNE will release his new album "Ordinary Man" next Feb. 21, the Prince Of Darkness first solo album in almost a decade. "There’s a line in ‘Ordinary Man’… Read more…
HEART & Friends – Home For The Holidays (2014)
Last December, HEART’s Ann and Nancy Wilson returned to their hometown of Seattle to stage a celebration of the season, gathering a few of their friends to join them in… Read more…
1974 – 1974 & The Death Of The Herald (2013)
1974 is five piece band from Connecticut, USA that conjures up the memories and sounds of classic stadium rock acts from the seventies / eighties such as Kansas, Rush, Yes,… Read more…
INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT IV – Sorcery Inside (2019) *EXCLUSIVE*
Bulgarian composer Milen Vrabevski and drumming ace Simon Phillips assemble an A-list team for the fourth outing under INTELLIGENT MUSIC PROJECT IV, titled "Sorcery Inside". The vocalists taking part include… Read more…
