Many of you have been requesting the British label Cherry Red / Hear No Evil Records first ever remastered version of MEAT LOAF 1986’s “Blind Before I Stop“, a personal favorite album from this artist.
This is Loaf’s first record to fully embrace the ’80s sound, and what a bunch of killer AOR tunes includes. Despite of being reissued only a few years ago, this Hear No Evil / Cherry Red CD is out of print now.
“Blind Before I Stop” was a sonic departure for the singer. It was the first of his albums to fully embrace the production style of the ’80s with a large reliance on synths, layered choruses, sharp guitars and big drums. This shift was undoubtedly due to the producer brought into to oversee the project, Frank Farian. Hailing from Germany, Farian was the mastermind behind Boney M. world wide success, and would produce, among others, the awesome super-group Far Corporation (Robin McAuley, Steve Lukather, et all)
Indeed, the HUGE, blasting sound of Far Corporation’s first album is one which this “Blind Before I Stop” can be compared. Also Richard Marx’s first album and John Parr ’80s records. Speaking of Parr, he does a great duet with Loaf on ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Mercenaries’, but he isn’t the only contributing: a multitude of songwriters were brought in…

With the recent new TED NUGENT release, we remembered this Nugent show from 1982 that really rocks.
Recorded live at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI, USA on September 3, 1982, this is one of the few, if not the only, good sounding recording from the U.S. Tour to promote his album “Nugent” (1982). Personally I think “Nugent” is one of Uncle Ted’s most underrated platters. The set list contain songs that are rarely, if ever, performed by Nugent anymore.
The sound quality here is above average for a bootleg professionally captured for FM radio broadcast. This is taken from the “Captured Live!” RKO Radio Networks 3-vinly / 5-sided LP’s prepared to be aired 1983.
However, there was other pressing made for the Radio Show called “The Source” which was aired a month after (October) the concert was recorded. And included two classic Nugent songs performed that night though not present in this RKO Radio Networks; “Stranglehold” and ”Wango Tango”. Both are included here as extra, so this is the complete show.
The line-up kills, showcasing the return of singer Derek St. Holmes, and the awesome Carmine Appice on drums. All the band rocks hard, firing on all cylinders…

As requested, here’s JOURNEY 2008’s double album ”Revelation”, in its now rare Japanese Edition featuring an exclusive bonus track.
”Revelation” their first record with lead singer Arnel Pineda, features 11 new songs (“Faith in the Heartland” was previously recorded with Steve Augeri), and an extra disc including 11 re-recorded greatest hits (all featuring Pineda). Three singles penned by Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain were released to radio: the distinctively Journey-sounding “Never Walk Away,” “Where Did I Lose Your Love,” and the power ballad “After All These Years”.
The radio and a proper promotion made ”Revelation” triumph, being certified platinum. The album was not only a huge success in the United States, but also reached the charts in 9 different countries. In many ways, ”Revelation” was a positive return to form for the band from solid songwriting to musicianship, performances, and Pineda’s vocals.
The European edition featured an exclusive track as well, added here as extra…

As requested, here’s another NAZARETH classic album; 1976’s “Close Enough For Rock ‘N’ Roll“. While not included into the recent Japanese reissue campaign on SHM-CD, this 2022 European remastered reissue sounds awesome, clear and defined.
Recorded and released in the aftermath of the band’s greatest success in early 1976, Nazareth take some chances with their sound here – always a good thing as it shakes a band from getting stale and can add to the longevity of the group, but therein lies a risk. The ‘raw’ Nazareth from early albums is still present, but there’s a more melodic orientation too, such as the commercial ‘Carry Out Feelings’.
That aside, the album opens with a true Nazareth classic in “Telegram”. Broken up into four parts, this served as their set opener for a VERY long time afterwards and deservedly so. A mini-concept piece that painfully details the band’s experience while touring of hangovers, travel by aeroplane and limousine, customs, FM radio, girls, breakfast, press reception, soundcheck and finally the show over a guitar riff that bursts into a short version of the Byrds hit before returning to the riff and the story. It includes the album title in the lyrics. This references a saying among guitar players: “It doesn’t matter if your guitar isn’t fully in tune, as long as it’s ‘close enough for rock ‘n’ roll.'”..

As requested, here’s JOURNEY 2005’s album ”Generations” in its not-so-easy to find, out of print Japanese edition including an exclusive bonus track and full artwork.
”Generations” was the last album featuring the exquisite lead vocals of Steve Augeri. In fact, all members (Schon / Cain / Valory / Castronovo) perform lead vocals at least in one song each (as happens with the Japanese-only bonus ‘The Pride of the Family’ sung / written by Jonathan Cain) which drew mixed, often critical, reactions.
However the songs comprise what is perhaps the band’s most daring material yet. First of all, ”Generations” is a lot heavier than previous Journey albums, and some songs were really shocking in how brutal they could be. Take album highlight “Out of Harm’s Way” for instance; in the middle after a particularly solid chorus, the band go into a heavy metal breakdown. Yup, and you know what? It’s a very well-done breakdown; I could even see Dream Theater doing this kind of groove on an album like Awake.
While the album still features classic Journey melodic hooks on numbers like “Faith in the Heartland” or “The Place in Your Heart,” this is a very guitar driven recording…

Long time out of print since the early Nineties, reissue especialists Music On CD are reissuing 2026 “Beyond The Blue“, the self-titled 1990 album from BEYOND THE BLUE.
BEYOND THE BLUE was a Dutch project formed by session guitarist and songwriter Alex ‘Lex’ Bolderdijk and singer Emile Den Tex. They recorded ‘Beyond The Blue’ with the help of many friends / session musicians, all excellent players.
Produced by Bolderdijk and Den Tex, they had the advice of renowned, talented producers Bolland & Bolland (Ferdi & Rob Bolland) whom also did backing vocals.
The result is a stupendous album of Lite AOR with Westcoast touches and dynamic rock&pop beats plenty of melody and smooth vocals, all wrapped by a pristine crystal clear production. Think a cocktail of ’80s TOTO, The Koo, Fahrenheit, Street Talk, Deacon Street…

MelodicRock Classics is releasing a Deluxe Edition release of the classic 1984 AOR album ‘Bargin’ In‘ from Canadian guitarist / singer-songwriter BERNIE LaBARGE.
Lovingly remastered by JK Northrup from the master tapes and expanded to a 2-Disc set, the release features more than a dozen rare and unreleased tracks, including 1972’s “Catwalk” and a remix of “Work For Me” (famously covered by Long John Baldry).
With help from remix engineers David Tedesco, Terry Brown, and Mike Duncan, along with mastering engineers JK Northrup, Joao Carvalho, and Abbey Road wizards, LaBarge brings a fresh shine to the original sessions — made possible by the original multitrack tapes digitized by Metalworks Studios in Toronto.
Bernie LaBarge’s career is one of those quintessentially Canadian stories—an odyssey that wove him through countless bands, studios, and stages, often putting him just a step away from the spotlight, yet ensuring his fingerprints were everywhere in Canadian popular music.
“Barging In”, a 1984 production, of course is crystal clear and emphatizing Bernie’s smooth voice the the excellent musicianship involved. Think Tim Feeham with a little more American FM / WestCoast waves…

Frontiers Music say welcome FRONTLINE to the label roster – they signed a deal a few days ago for the release of the band’s comeback album (which it’s almost finished, btw).
The German Melodic Rock giants open an important new chapter in a career that has helped shape European AOR since the late ’80s, and especially keeping the flame alive during the obscure ’90s. Built around the unmistakable voice of Stephan Kämmerer, Frontline’s sound has always stood for strong melodies, soaring hooks and a timeless album-oriented vision.
Following the passing of guitarist and songwriter Robby Böbel in 2022, their upcoming music represents both a tribute to the band’s legacy and a step forward into new creative territory.

To celebrate, today FRONTLINE are reissuing by themselves “Right Attitude“, perhaps their hardest album to find ever.
According to the band press release; ”Right Attitude is an album that has a special place in our history. Originally released in 2000, ”Right Attitude brings” together songs from the album ‘Heroes’ era plus additional tracks from the sessions of the never-released ”Heroes II”. In many ways, it’s the missing link between classic Frontline releases.”
“Right Attitude” was a Limited Edition CD (distributed by AOR Heaven) and never was available on any other format until now, February 6th, 2026…
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Legendary – and controversial – TED NUGENT is unlocking his recording chest again today February 6 for the new ‘Nuge Vault’ series volume, presented in exclusive at 0dayrox.
Let’s dive deep into the raw power of rock history with ”Nuge Vault Vol. 2”, a rare and electrifying collection that opens the vault on Ted Nugent’s iconic 1975 self-titled debut solo album.
This release features never-before-heard demo versions of fan-favorite tracks including “Stranglehold,” “Just What the Doctor Ordered,” and “Motor City Madhouse,” offering an unfiltered glimpse into the creative fire behind Nugent’s explosive solo breakthrough.
Also included are previously unreleased live recordings from 1975, capturing the primal energy and guitar fury of Nugent in his early solo prime. Sound quality is very good.
This is Rock N’ Roll!!!
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Rival Sons singer JAY BUCHANAN’s solo album “Weapons Of Beauty” is full of heart, blues and soul, and it’s a beautiful listen indeed.
Staggering out of the Mojave Desert like a man who’s seen the light in the endless darkness, Jay Buchanan’s first solo album is a remarkable journey through soul music, country rock, southern gothic and gospel. He might still pose for a promo photo in front of a once thriving gold mine while wearing a lobster-pink suit that would make Brandon Flowers blanche, but his new album Weapons Of Beauty is as captivating and contrary as the image of a man in a tailored suit standing alone in the deserted wilderness might suggest.
The solitary figure staggering out of the desert isn’t a metaphor, either. Buchanan – possibly in the grip of some mid-life existential angst – really did take himself off to a bunker in the Mojave Desert with a gas generator and those self-same forsaken gold mines for company to write the songs that make up the heart of this album…

Classic rock llegend TED NUGENT is unlocking his recording chest to start the ‘Nuge Vault’ series, featuring unreleased studio rarities. The first volume from the Nuge Vault collection, offer studio outtakes and rough mixes of the iconic 1976 Ted Nugent album ”Free-For-All” from Ted’s newly discovered personal tape archives.
”Nuge Vault Vol 1: Free-For-All” was released for the Record Store Day 2023, including never before heard early versions of classic Nugent songs such as “Free For All”, “Dog Eat Dog” and “Street Rats”, all giving a glimpse at the writing and demo process of what turned into an all time classic rock album.
Sound quality is very good, and these songs rocks with that unrepeatable ’70s analog vibe.
R·O·C·K·S !

MelodicRock Classics continues its mission of reviving great albums from the past and giving them a fresh lease on life. On this occasion it is the great GARY MOON getting the remaster/reissue treatment. His acclaimed 1995 album ‘Still Moon‘ was filled with quality melodic rock from the voice that previously worked with Jeff Paris, Night Ranger and Three Dog Night, plus also appearing on solo albums from Night Ranger’s Brad Gillis and Kelly Keagy.
This bunch of forgotten songs were recorded in the late ’80s by a U.S. combo known as THE PACK.
THE PACK consisted of singer and session bass player GARY MOON (later in NIGHT RANGER’s “Feeding Off The Mojo” album), extraordinaire songwriter & musician JEFF PARIS, top guitarist BRAD GILLIS (NIGHT RANGER founder), and AUTOGRAPH keyboarder Steven Isham.
This is is wonderful melodic rock music, with top class songwriting. These songs are pure second half of the ’80s American Melodic Hard Rock with a rocking AOR feeling at places. Gary has a great soulful voice and Gillis plays his heart out on the six-strings flying over the fretboard (trust your ears to discover in which tracks he’s playin’).
This remastered reissue is augmented with a previously unreleased studio track and live recordings. I’d dare to say that “Still Moon” is A MUST HAVE into any serious any Melodic Hard Rock / AOR collection. Yeap, it’ that good…

Some box sets exist to tidy up a back catalogue. Others exist to remind you, rather loudly, proudly, and with absolute conviction that a band was far better, far bigger, and far more important than history sometimes gives them credit for.
”Bad Boys: The McAuley Schenker Group Story 1987–1992” is firmly in the latter camp. This remastered 4-disc retrospective made by Hear No Evil / Cherry Red doesn’t just repackage the McAuley Schenker era; it restores it, reframes it, add many bonus tracks, and celebrates it as one of melodic hard rock’s most underrated chapters.
Across three studio albums and an unplugged live set, this clamshell box doesn’t just document an era, it replays it for us to remember. Between 1987 and 1992, Michael Schenker and Robin McAuley built a version of MSG that was sleek, melodic, and arena-ready without ever losing its bite.
Schenker’s tone is still one of the most instantly recognisable in rock. Fluid, lyrical, and emotionally articulate. McAuley, meanwhile, remains one of the most criminally underrated vocalists of that whole late- ‘80s/early’90s wave: powerful, expressive, and capable of lifting a chorus into orbit.
This set pulls together Perfect Timing (1987), Save Yourself (1989), MSG (1991), and Unplugged “Live” (1992), each with bonus material that earns its place. It’s not just a reissue (especially some of the previously unheard, to me anyway, acoustic renditions)…

Glen Burtnik (born GLENN BURTNIK, 1955) embodies exactly what talent represents – the artist that works tirelessly to stay vital, involved, and creative. Glen was launched as a promising solo artist in the mid-80s releasing two great records on A&M. He achieved some chart success with 1987’s “Follow You” which reached #65 on the pop-rock charts.
As the solo career was sputtering, Burtnik was invited to replace Tommy Shaw in STYX and wrote their last decent-sized hit with 1991’s “Love is the Ritual”. This began a new career as a professional songwriter (penning hits for Patty Smyth and Don Henley, as well as Randy Travis and others) and as a gun for hire, bringing his professionalism and vast talents to anyone that needed them. These days he’s in, no kidding, at least half a dozen different groups / projects / ensembles all of which showcase his passion for great, classic rock&pop music.
Here we have our own 0dayrox compilation we titled “Wanted Man” – not only because he always has been a requested songwriter, also it’s the title of one of his songs here. Included are a lot of songs penned & recorded by Burtnik during the second half of the ’80s for his solo albums or to offer for other artists / publishing agencies, most of them unreleased. The style is pure ’80s radio-friendly Rock&pop / Melodic rock as heard on his official solo albums, and with a very good sound quality.
Additionally, there’s a bunch of songs taped in the ’90s, mostly Burtnik with his guitar, and some are truly awesome such as the inspired ‘Palm of My Hand’ and the beautiful ‘Watching the World Go By’.
28 songs in total, 28 unreleased collectibles.
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Aussie rockers WICKED SMILE are back on the scene with their second full length release, ‘When Night Falls‘. Having arrived with all guns blazing back in 2021, the band made a name for themselves as flag carrying, old school heavy metal / hard rockers.
Well, if their previous album was a blast, wait to hear ‘When Night Falls‘. This is a fabulous follow-up opening with the killer title track, taking you to the ’80s when metal fused horror movies. Track 2’s ‘Back to Back’ slows things down a bit but ups the heaviness with with a solid midtempo groove. Credit to bassist Tom Nugara. From the isolated opening lines, he is all over this track and owns it. He gives this song the power it demands. Think KISS circa Revenge.
‘Rebel Souls’ is a standout and sounds like a mix of the best qualities of the old and new iterations of Dokken. It’s a classic George Lynch style riff that fires all the right neurons in my brain. The gang vocals in the chorus are interesting as they are pronounced but then start to fade ethereally before they are completed. A haunting effect that I don’t recall hearing in other songs in the genre…