Melodic Rock, AOR, Hard Rock, Prog, Classic Rock news
* BULLET TRAIN BLAST has become one of the most promising new Hard Rock bands from Denmark with their second album (presented here on the blog) receiving enthusiastic reviews / critical acclaim and also a very interesting public approval in Europe, especially Scandinavia.Now with CD number three “Shake Rattle Racing“, Bullet Train Blast go for the throat of the whole...
* Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist David DeFeis is a highly talented individual and the mastermind behind VIRGIN STEELE, the cult legend New York metal band which are presenting their new CD “Nocturnes Of Hellfire & Damnation“, to be released next June 22.It will come out with three different covers as a standard 1CD version (the gargoyle cover), 2CD digipak version (the...
Swedish melodic rockers DEGREED released one of the best albums of 2013 (their second) and now after a long songwriting process are back with a new CD entitled “Dead But Not Forgotten”. Both previous Degreed records were critically acclaimed worldwide by media. Now the Swedes return with what is, easily, their best album to date, and are ready to conquer...
* After many years, talented English vocalist and songwriter Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Michael Schenker Group, Alcatrazz, Impellitteri) finally has been able to form his own band with expectations of recording new material and touring extensively over Europe, Japan, Australia and the USA.The first release from GRAHAM BONNET BAND it’s the just presented EP titled “My Kingdom Come“, a really good...
As previously featured here, let’s continue with IRON MAIDEN catalog albums which have been Remastered for iTunes, encoded from 24-bit / 96 khz high resolution masters. All these albums have been freshly mastered with iTunes in mind, delivering the music to listeners exactly the way the artist and recording engineer intended. These are brand new 2015 remasters from their original...
Parlophone Records (BMG/INgrooves Music Group for the USA) have released 19 IRON MAIDEN catalog albums which have been Remastered for iTunes, encoded from 24-bit / 96 khz high resolution masters. All these albums have been freshly mastered with iTunes in mind, delivering the music to listeners exactly the way the artist and recording engineer intended. These are brand new 2015...
* Six-piece act EQUATOR formed seven years ago in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway. From the beginning the aim of the guys was to recreate the classy, catchy Melodic Rock / AOR music from the ’80s.After an EP released some time ago EQUATOR are back with a new studio effort entitled “Fire“. Despite of being written by guitarist Torkel Eikevik (which seems...
One of my most beloved bands from the ’80s – FAITH NO MORE – returned some days ago with their first album in 18 years, but they’re also set to look back at their classic catalog. The influential band have announced a pair of Deluxe reissues for their two first landmark albums: 1989’s ‘The Real Thing’ and its 1992 followup...
* Drummer BILL WARD, who has been estranged from his former Black Sabbath bandmates, has released a new solo album (his first in 18 years) entitled “Accountable Beasts“.Considering the media frenzy surrounding Ward and Sabbath lately – a filthy public war of words with Ozzy Osbourne over his participation, or lack of it, with Sabbath as they prepare to record...
* Since its foundation in 1990, BIG BIG TRAIN has become one of the finest UK progressive acts releasing great pieces of art. We were already delighted on this blog by their last CD English Electric featured here some time ago, and now the band returns with the delicious EP “Wassail“. Produced by Rob Aubery of IQ fame and featuring...
* If there’s a band that has been working tirelessly and paving its way to recognition in the hostile present US market for ’80s influenced hard rock acts, one of them would be MACH 22, the group of Sebastian LaBar son of legendary guitarist Jeff LaBar from Cinderella. While playing several gigs alongside Lynch Mob, the Philadelphia hard rock outfit...
* Today we bring to you a new Swedish act destined to make some waves in months to come: GRAND THEFT CULTURE and their self-titled EP.Rising from the Swedish underground, seems Grand Theft Culture’s explosive live shows and outstanding blend of heavy rock n’ roll and groovy electronics caught the attention of world famous DJ/Producer Skrillex. He officially praised the...
* Based in Richmond, VA, KINETIC ELEMENT is a symphonic progressive rock group who has followed up its widely acclaimed first CD from 2009 with another journey through instrumental brilliance and poignant lyrics titled “Travelog“.Keyboardist Mike Visaggio and guitarist Todd Russell teamed up to compose the pieces on this just released CD and are ably assisted by classic rock style...
* BAD SEED RISING, a quartet of teens (all under their 20s) from Maryland, has been making a name for itself in the area in the past couple years, sharing stages with Halestorm, Winger, Extreme and others, playing at the world-famous M3 Rock Festival, and with a song on the major Twentieth Century Fox new movie ‘Spy’ soundtrack.After an indie...
* “Finding Neverland – The Album” is the compilation album released today made of the songs played on the upcoming Broadway musical with the same name “Finding Neverland“, which was premiered two months ago.JON BON JOVI has contributed vocals to “Beautiful Day”, a cut from The Album, also released as the first single. The Finding Neverland LP, finds lyricist Gary...
