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While TEN mastermind GARY HUGHES is ready to release a new solo album, Frontiers music will release this weekend “Decades“, a 2-CD best of collection encompassing his over three decades of work. This double album offers some of the best Hughes’ songs taken from his self-titled release, “Precious Ones,” “Veritas,” and “Once and Future Kings”. It also includes some rare...
Released by Frontiers Music, “Waterside‘ is the first solo album of original material for GARY HUGHES in 14 years. Gary’s work with his band TEN offers a hard rock sound which is rooted in the tradition of bands such as UFO, Magnum, and Rainbow, however his solo material always offered a more melodic sound which has strong roots in the late ’80s AOR and Melodic Rock scene.
“Waterside,” marks his long awaited return to Melodic Rock. This is also his first new solo album since his ‘Veritas’ release well over a decade ago. Assisting Gary in the creation of this new solo album are his TEN bandmates Dann Rosingana (guitars) and Darrel Treece-Birch (drums, keys), with David Rosingana appearing on bass and Karen Fell and Scott Hughes helping on background vocals.
We have 10 new AOR tunes magnificently led by the powerful voice of Hughes, who is still today one of the most…
“Alien Nation” is SIGNAL RED‘s second album, featuring vocalist Lee Small (LIONHEART, SHY), guitarist / keyboardist Steve Grocott (TEN, SEVEN DAYZ) and Steve Newman (NEWMAN). Mastered by Steve Mann (MSG, LIONHEART) and co-produced by Grocott / Newman, the quality of this team is without of question.
Of course you need good songs, and “Alien Nation” is even stronger than the band’s debut material: bright Melodic Hard Rock with a classic feeling and AOR spirit.
Fans of the genre will not be disappointed with this track list…
British melodic hard rockers TEN have an outstanding history of releases in their storied and revered catalog. Starting out as a sort of solo project built around singer and songwriter Gary Hughes, TEN found their audience playing a hard rock sound influenced by such giants as UFO, Thin Lizzy, Magnum, Giant, and Whitesnake in a time when playing this particular...
British melodic epic hard rock band TEN new album “Illuminati” will be released on November 9th via Frontiers Music, tomorrow this Japanese Edition with an exclusive bonus track.“Illuminati” is, simply put, one of the best works in TEN’s fruitful career. I’ve been following the exploits of TEN for over twenty years now, with an ever-growing sense of defeat and grumpiness....
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...
SIGNAL RED is a brand new band from the UK formed by two very respected musicians namely guitarist Steve Grocott (TEN) and vocalist Lee Small (PHENOMENA / SHY / LIONHEART). Their debut CD “Under The Radar” will appear in Europe soon, while it has been released in Japan few hours ago. You need good songs. That’s it. Ah, and a...
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After a couple of busy years with one album, one EP and extensive tours, British Melodic Hard Rock institution TEN have returned to their former label Frontiers Music for the release of their 13th studio album “Gothica” next month. The Japanese Edition just arrived with a bonus track. TEN has slightly changed their style in the last 10 years or...
As usual 0dayrox brings to you all the fresh buzz from the Melodic Rock / AOR world. Let’s check more advanced singles from the most relevant releases in months to come.We have here advances from much anticipated Frontiers Music releases such as THE NIGHT‘s second single ‘Juliette’, a terrific AOR song plenty of magic. The band includes Finnish singer Sami...
On the back of such well received last albums Abion and Isla De Muerta, UK’s highly-rated melodic hard rockers TEN are releasing their first EP in many years entitled “The Dragon and Saint George”.The EP includes the title track which was part of Isla De Muerta’s tracklist and ‘Albion Born’ from Albion, but also 3 new songs plus the exclusive...
* At this point one of the stalwarts from the UK melodic hard rock scene, TEN return with their follow up to last year’s great Albion with “Isla De Muerta”, to be released in few days but just appeared in Japan. This “Isla De Muerta Japanese Edition” features an exclusive bonus track, but the Euro will have its exclusive extra...
* One of the most underrated releases of 2014, and one that should have been in more ‘best of’ lists of the year, is the return of TEN with “Albion“. For this blog, it’s one of the highlights of the past 12 months.Fronted by talented Gary Hughes, TEN’s music delivers elaborated, intriguing, complete Melodic Hard Rock tunes, and this new...
* Fixed One of the most elaborated, intriguing and complete Melodic Hard Rock outfits coming out of Britain is without a doubt TEN, the ’90s founded remarkably talented band centred around lead singer and ring master Gary Hughes. Numerous line-up changes and differing musical styles during TEN’s career resulted in mixed reviews and as we fast forward to 2014, there...
Japan release with bonus track Turmoil is a word that could well describe what life has been like in the TEN camp over the past few years. Going through several line-up changes and a self imposed exiles from the scene, singer and principal songwriter Gary Hughes knew he had another ace up his sleeve and decided to play it safe....
