Completing the OUTSIDE EDGE requests, here’s the unreleased recordings known among fans as “Call Me“.
Formerly known as Blackfoot Sue and Liner, this Birmingham based band switched to the name Outside Edge in 1984 to pursue an AOR direction. This is a collection of tracks recorded some time around 1990-1991.
Despite what fans believe, this is not Outside Edge, but rather the line-up which would go on to become the reformed Blackfoot Sue in the Nineties: Tom, David & Gary Farmer and Steve Turner.
Anyway, former Outside Edge keyboardist Pete Giles play a lot here, so taking this well recorded & arranged 12-track recording as “Outside Edge” isn’t that wrong after all.
These tracks were supplied as a demo tape to a record company, and have subsequently ended up in the public arena. Mostly of the songs are ultra catchy, with great choruses, tons of keys, strong melodies and layered backing vocals, a little gem for late ’80s AOR fans.
This is not the copy circulating the net, this is the CD made by the now legendary Japanese “AOR Moon Collector’s” bootleg crew, with a much better sound quality.
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Multi-Platinum rockers COLLECTIVE SOUL are re-releasing “7even Year Itch: Greatest Hits“, and for the first time on vinyl. Originally out in 2001, the compilation traces the apex of the band’s career – from their 1993 breakthrough, “Shine,” through ’90s staples like “The World I Know,” “December”, “Heavy” and the frenetic riff-driven “Gel”.
Continuing the through-line, 7even Year Itch also includes the group’s 2000 collaboration with Elton John, “Perfect Day,” as well as “Next Homecoming” and “Energy,” both of which appear exclusively in this collection.
The 2001 release hit #50 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on the Canadian album chart. The album celebrates Collective Soul’s breadth and versatility.
COLLECTIVE SOUL were the most ‘melodic rock’ oriented band from the alt rock scene in the Nineties, and the songs packed into “7even Year Itch: Greatest Hits” are all good…

While NIGHT RANGER‘s second album “Midnight Madness” already sounds great on vinyl and there has been fine CD reissues, now Rock Candy Records has released their own remastered & reloaded version. And let me tell that this job – handled by capable Jon Astley – really convinced us with its brilliant, defined sonic output.
Following fast on the heels of their splendid debut ‘Dawn Patrol’, the guys in Night Ranger clock in with another US Melodic Hard Rock masterpiece. For “Midnight Madness” they haven’t strayed too far from the formula they created on that first album. If anything, “Midnight Madness” rocks even harder.
Despite this album spawned the band’s biggest hit in the form of a super-ballad “Sister Christian” – which served as their commercial breakthrough – “Midnight Madness” is mostly driven by hard rockers. Just check out opener “(You Can Still) Rock In America” (featuring The Voice Of Rock Glenn Hughes on backing vocals), the stormy “Why Does Love Have To Change” or the pulsating “Rumors In The Air”.
Then enjoy the Melodic Rock perfection of “When You Close Your Eyes” with Jack Blades and Kelly Keagy trading off on the vocals, the steamy rock of “Passion Play”, and finish it off with the delicate “Let Him Run”…

As the CD went out of print and this version isn’t available for streaming, someone asked for this true Gem; “More Edge” by OUTSIDE EDGE, remastered by AOR Heaven Records for their ‘AOR Heaven Classix’ series. A true Classic British AOR album in all its sonic glory.
After their (excellent as well) previous effort, the band’s next target was America and they flew over to the US to record “More Edge” with famous Canadian producer Terry Brown behind the desk.
The result was this awesome, heavenly keyboard-driven AOR album that if you wouldn’t have known better, you would have thought Outside Edge was as a typical Canadian AOR band than from Great Britain.
“More Edge” is simply superb, all tracks are winners, from the melodic opening anthem “Shooting Straight From The Heart”, through the incredible “Heaven Tonight”, to the album’s closing track “Never Too Late”, a monster melodic midtempo tune…

Alongside FM, SHY or Virginia Wolf, OUTSIDE EDGE was one of the most representative acts from the British Melodic Rock / AOR scene during the ’80s. AOR Heaven Records released via their Classix Series a superb remastered reissue of their debut “Running Hot” (now out of print) a must have in your collection.
Having tried their luck in bands like Gift and the underrated Blackfoot Sue, British brothers Tom & David Farmer and guitarist Eddie Golga decided to go for a more Melodic Rock approach and adopted the moniker OUTSIDE EDGE. At the beginning of the ’80s they lived and played in France for a while and it was the French department of WEA that picked them up for the release of a self-titled debut album in 1984.
At the time the band was criminally ignored elsewhere in the Melodic Rock world, but things changed for the better when they gained the support slot for a Bryan Adams UK tour a year later. These live presentations resulted in a record deal with 10 Records (a subsidiary of Virgin), and two albums worthy of your attention…

Rock ‘n’ roll isn’t dead, that’s for sure. Based out of Nashville, Tennessee, ACE MONROE sure proves that. With one song sounding as soulful as The Black Crowes and then the other being a gritty blues-rock rager similar to that of Tesla, the group’s sound is a melting pot of many influences and styles that have been picked from multiple decades over time.
Formed by young dudes in their twenties, ACE MONROE already surprised last year with their debut album Shelter In Place, and now the band is releasing their sophomore effort, the self-titled “Ace Monroe“, with even more swagger and hot licks.
To understand the group’s sound, you’d have to know who inspired them. From a songwriting standpoint, vocalist Robbie Dylan and lead guitarist Josh Alfano learned a lot from Aerosmith and The Rolling Stones, who they say span so many different styles and melodies all while maintaining their own unique identity. Other musicians And bands named include greats such as Tom Scholz of Boston, Paul McCartney and of course, Led Zeppelin…

While German band TRANCE cult album 1983’s “Power Infusion” isn’t well known by many fans of the genre, this is unquestionably one of the finest hard rock / trad heavy metal records from the first half of the ’80s. This killer record stands toe to toe with the best Accept / vintage Scorpions and features some of the best classic metal songwriting you’ll find.
Now High Roller Records is releasing ”Power Infusion [40th Anniversary remaster]”, a really welcomed reissue of this cult LP with a really fine remastering job preserving the original tapes harmonics.
Can’t get enough of mid-period Scorpions?!? Well, step right up! And dude, that’s a great cover art!

With remarkable records such as the self-titled Voodoo Circle or Locked & Loaded, Alex Beyrodt’s VOODOO CIRCLE quickly established themselves as the epitome of quality in classic hard rock. This band has it all: lots of experience featuring members of PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER, PINK CREAM 69, KHYMERA, outstanding songwriting skills and musicianship, passion and a sense for great hooks.
A German band never before sounded that international, with that much “American Hard Rock” in their blood. These melodic anthems, cultivated by the powerful voice of David Readman, the tasteful Hammond-sounds by Jimmy Kresic, Mat Sinner’s as usual precise bass foundation and Markus Kullmann’s drumming in best Bonham tradition, appear to come down right from the Olympus of hard rock.
To shorten fans wait for a new studio offering to follow in the hopefully not-so-distant future, on December 1, 2023, VOODOO CIRCLE present their ‘Best Of’ – 15 Years Of Voodoo – via AFM Records, featuring not only highlights from their discography remastered, but also two previously unreleased tracks, both awesome songs.
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Today December 1st is being released a new compilation / Best Of album from platinum-certified Swedish theatrical metal outfit GHOST. The effort carries the title of “13 Commandments” and serves as a collection of the band’s 13 fan favorites from throughout their catalog, as well as their most successful singles.
Several of the featured tracks have earned the band platinum and gold certifications in the United States, including “Mary On A Cross” (platinum) and “Square Hammer“, “Cirice” and “Dance Macabre” (all of which have gone gold.)
The release also includes the rare track “Zenith”, previously only available as bonus track on a special edition of their album Meliora called “Meliora Redux”.
“13 Commandments” is the perfect introduction to GHOST’s music, a unique mix of hard rock, goth, AOR, metal, with that hypnotic, distinctive sound. A selection not only suitable for newcomers, but also for established fans to have a “Best Of”, GHOST best songs into one single package…

PAUL LIDEL’s SCREAM THERAPY is the hard rock band led by vocalist / guitarist Paul Lidel, who is also a long time member of two popular bands Dangerous Toys (Columbia Records) & Dirty Looks (Atlantic Records). Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy has the swagger and sleaze of early Guns N’ Roses and Aerosmith mixed with a marriage of old school bands like Iron Maiden, Priest, Ozzy, Van Halen, Pantera and AC/DC.
This is riff-driven classic hard rock with a sharp edge but always around a good melody, and if you are fan of any of the aforementioned acts, then the combo’s self-titled album “Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy” released by Perris Records has everything you’re looking for.
Lidel and the guys don’t deviate from that late ’80s production-wise sound, that’s what lovers of this genare want, and that’s what you’ll find here. With stand-out tracks “Scream Therapy,” “Rabbit Hole,” “Alibi,” and “Run,” the album delivers an intense listening experience…

Regarded as ‘the new Skid Row‘, Canadian hard rockers SVEN GALI released a fantastic CD in 1992, a second in ’95, but unfortunately the grunge crushed them as many other good classic sounding bands. However SVEN GALI remained together in one way or another, playing gigs and after many years absent from the recording studio, presented a strong EP in 2020.
Now 2023 Sven Gali are back with their third full-length studio album ”Bombs and Battlescars”. There are nine songs on the album recorded at different periods of time given the varying production and mixing credits, including Coney Hatch’s Andy Curran.
Among the track list there’s a cover of Triumph‘s great song “Spellbound”, a little heavier than the original 1984 version…

Swedes SAFFIRE, one of the most impressive melodic hard rock acts appeared in recent times, is working on a new album and remixing their celebrated CD ‘For The Greater Good’ for a re-release. Meanwhile, they are releasing new material in the form of the 3-track EP entitled ”Starhunter”.
With the band’s usual polished production these new songs pack everything Saffire is about, groove, hard rock energy, melodies and a little bit of everything sprinkled on top.
These songs will be exclusive for this EP release, not planned to be included into the next album.
More than a palatable appetizer!

No doubt: one the greatest Melodic Rock bands to emerge during the early Eighties was San Francisco based NIGHT RANGER. The band’s arsenal of formidable talent contained the twin lead guitar work of Brad Gillis & Jeff Watson and – unusually – two identifiable lead vocalists in bassist Jack Blades and drummer Kelly Keagy. It was this combination that afforded the band a unique sound, giving them an edge that distanced them from other similar sounding outfits.
Their debut album produced by Pat Glasser (Giuffria, Refugee), 1982’s “Dawn Patrol” is regarded by many as their finest, pure rockin’ opus.
While “Dawn Patrol” already sounds great on vinyl and there has been fine CD reissues, now Rock Candy Records has released their own remastered & reloaded version. And let me tell you that this job – handled by capable Jon Astley – really convinced us with its brilliant, defined sonic output.
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Next December 1st Frontiers Music present the reissues of three classic albums from Denmark AOR / melodic rockers FATE ; “If Not For the Devil”, “Ghosts from the Past”, and “V” – all being made available digitally globally in remastered form, including previously unreleased tracks.
Overwhelmed by the unexpected response to the reissues of their Eighties albums, in 2006 Fate decided to give it another shot. Comeback album “V” was recorded and produced by Tommy Hansen – who also did Fate 1990’s “Scratch’n Sniff” – and was greeted as the perfect follow-up for the band’s fourth album, despite the gap of 16 years.
”V” was followed by ”Ghosts From the Past” (2011), and then this ”If Not For the Devil” (2013) solidifying the return of one of Copenhagen’s favorite melodic hard rock sons.
Now augmented with a previously unreleased track, ”If Not For the Devil” 2023 remaster sounds fabulous.
“If Not For The Devil” delivers the traditional Fate melodic / AOR numbers, but also some harder, darker tracks placed in the second half of the disc…

Next December 1st Frontiers Music present the reissues of three classic albums from Denmark AOR / melodic rockers FATE ; “If Not For the Devil”, “Ghosts from the Past”, and “V” – all being made available digitally globally in remastered form, including previously unreleased tracks.
Overwhelmed by the unexpected response to the reissues of their Eighties albums, in 2006 Fate decided to give it another shot. Comeback album “V” was recorded and produced by Tommy Hansen – who also did Fate 1990’s “Scratch’n Sniff” – and was greeted as the perfect follow-up for the band’s fourth album, despite the gap of 16 years.
”V” was followed by ”Ghosts From the Past” (2011), including some line up changes but maintaining Fate’s melodic rocking delivery and a stupendous midtempo AOR tunes.
Now augmented with a previously unreleased track, ”Ghosts From the Past” 2023 remaster sounds fabulous.
The premise for ”Ghosts From the Past” was to bring back Fate’s melodious rock sound of the Eighties. And they have succeeded. The overall musical style recalls to one of the best Fate, 1990’s ‘Scratch ‘N Sniff’ album, basically thanks to the melodic and punchy guitar work by Torben Enevoldsen. The extensive use of keyboards – a trademark of the band’s most glorious moments – is welcomed, and the band found a very good vocalist on Dagfinn Joensen which has a clean and tuneful voice reaching high notes easily with versatility…