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Capitalizing the release of Europe’s new album, Dutch label Music On CD in association with Sony Music, has reissued the first two JOHN NORUM solo albums, long time of of print, a least in the US. While not remastered, the sound quality has been clearly beef-up thanks to modern mastering transfer technology. “Total Control” is Norum’s first album after leaving...
This end of the year promises to deliver some stupendous albums, let’s check the newest advanced singles from CD’s to come. British melodic rockers DANTE FOX will be releasing their six album Six String Revolver via AOR Heaven on November 24, 2017. ‘Firing My Heart’ should be the band’s most guitar driven song in years, full of melody and energy....
This end of the year promises to deliver some stupendous albums, let’s check the newest advanced singles from CD’s to come. Via Frontiers Music we have one of the most anticipated comeback acts in years: PINK CREAM 69. Commanded by bassist (and renowned producer) Dennis Ward, the band will release their new album, Headstrong, on November 10th. ‘Path of Destiny’...
From the revisted WHITESNAKE ’80s discography, here’s another ‘extra’ you need to check and collect; the mega-rare Japan-only EP “87 Versions“. The versions / mixes on this EP were exclusive of this out of print release. The upcoming “Whitesnake / 1987: 30th anniversary 5-disc super deluxe edition box set” will include, in disc 4, all these versions for the first...
While WHITESNAKE‘s classic album 1987 just appeared in its 2017 remastered form, the release of the 5-disc Super Deluxe Edition has been moved back a few weeks due to unforeseen manufacturing delays.So to soothe your appetite, here’s “Working Versions” – requested by one of you – a bootleg with some rarities from the White Serpens. This is not the titled...
Now this is a very special post; “RIK EMMETT – Then Again… Acoustic Selections from the Triumph Catalogue“, a disc released some time ago, but now out of print. It was requested many times at 0dayrox but we were not able to put our hands on it… until now.
Since 2006 Emmett formed a duo with guitarist Dave Dunlop. Precisely with the help of Dunlop on guitar, backing vocals and production, in 2012 Rik Emmett decided to bump into his past band once again… but in a very different way.
“Then Again… Acoustic Selections from the Triumph Catalogue” brings Triumph oldies but goodies back to life in refreshing new arrangements of these timeless classics…
Today October 20, Cinderella vocalist TOM KEIFER presents a special Deluxe Edition release of his critically acclaimed solo album “The Way Life Goes“. This CD/DVD set features 2 new studio tracks recorded by 3-time Grammy Award-winner Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton) including the long-awaited studio recording of the Beatles’ ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ and the spectacular...
Greek AOR combo AILAFAR return with new album titled “Heartbeat“, and new label, Perris Records, so it’s granted the album will be available in America as well. Ailafar sound & style is absolutely second half of the ’80s AOR mixed with Melodic Rock, plenty of classy guitars typical from these genres and of course, layers of keyboards / synths all...
Australian melodic hard rock band THE RADIO SUN are releasing today their fourth full length album “Unstoppable“. Vocalist Jase Old and guitarist Stevie Janevski have written a bunch of new catchy, well constructed melodious songs with the guidance of producer Paul Laine (Danger Danger, Dark Horse, The Defiants). For “Unstoppable” The Radio Sun have certainly set their harmony vocals button...
New Swedish outfit CODE RED and their pure AOR are fantastic. The band’s debut via AOR Heaven Records titled “Incendiary” is a true treat for lovers of keyboard-driven sounds full of melody, truly inspired in the glorious ’80s. Frontman Ulrick Lönnquist (SAHARA) and Morgan Jensen (SWEDISH EROTICA) on guitar as well as Michael Palace (PALACE) on bass, and Daniel Flores...
MIDNITE CITY is a new English band led by Rob Wylde (ex Teenage Casket Company, Vega), who also fronts Tigertailz for some time now. For the band’s self-titled debut “Midnite City” on AOR Heaven Records, Wylde teamed up with Tainted Nation / Eden’s Curse’s Pete Newdeck (who back in 2014 released one of the best British AOR albums In Faith’s...
The all star SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE’s second album “Californisoul” isn’t so much a concept as a feel and attitude, as revealed by the album title. It’s all there in the sparkling interplay on a subtle melange of rock, blues and soul with the kind of deep grooves you might expect from a band helmed by legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff, soulful...
Rock And Roll Hall Of Famers CHEAP TRICK will rock in the Yuletide season with the release of their first holiday-themed album, “Christmas Christmas“, out October 20 on Big Machine Records.Fortunately this is not just another ‘Xmas album’ covering the usual traditional material, but songs by Slade, Chuck Berry, The Ramones, The Kinks, & more, and even better, there’s 3...
30 years on from the release of The Final Countdown, EUROPE are bigger and better than they have ever been. Following on from the success of the 2015 release War Of Kings and the 30th anniversary recording at the Roundhouse in London, the new LP “Walk The Earth” is due for release on the 20th October 2017. Opening up with...
Cherry Red / Hear No Evil Records has started a GLENN HUGHES reissue program under the title The Glenn Hughes Remasters. Here we have “Feel [2CD Remastered & Expanded Edition]“, the soulful, funky album Hughes recorded in the mid-Nineties, remastered and with lots of worthy previously unreleased material. Having Survived the hedonistic, life shortening spoils of fame with hard rock...
