Monthly Archive: December 2018

BLUE MURDER / JOHN SYKES / SHM-CD

BLUE MURDER – Nothin’ But Trouble [Japan SHM-CD +1] *EXCLUSIVE*

BLUE MURDER‘s second album “Nothin’ But Trouble“ was requested many times here, and finally we found the very hard to get Japan pressing on high quality SHM-CD, including a worthy bonus track.
This super-group took the world by storm in 1989 with their now classic self-titled debut. Following his exile from Whitesnake, all eyes were on guitar virtuoso John Sykes, whose previous credits also included work with Thin Lizzy and the Tygers Of Pan Tang.
People were eager to hear what Sykes would end up doing next, and he proved it in a big way, uniting with bassist Tony Franklin (The Firm) and drummer Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, King Kobra) to form Blue Murder.
Sykes handled vocal duties in the new group at the behest of music industry legend John Kalodner. Blue Murder debut album was a phenomenal release featuring classic after classic songs…

FASTER PUSSYCAT

FASTER PUSSYCAT – Wake Me When It’s Over [Music On CD reissue 2018]

Bringing to life again ‘Classic Albums Available Again on CD’ as read on the sticker, specialized Dutch label Music On CD has been doing a great job reissuing long out of print CD’s. Such is the case with FASTER PUSSYCAT‘s “Wake Me When It’s Over”.While not exactly a ‘classic’, “Wake Me When It’s Over” is Faster Pussycat’s second album showcasing...

REMASTER / THUNDER

THUNDER – Behind Closed Doors [2-CD Expanded Edition Remastered]

Here’s another request fulfill: “Behind Closed Doors [2-CD Expanded Edition Remastered]” by British Melodic Hard Rock giants THUNDER.“Behind Closed Doors” was Thunder’s third album, originally issued on 23rd January, 1995. A #5 UK hit, it was produced by the band’s Luke Morley in conjunction with Mike Fraser (famed for his work with AC/DC, Aerosmith and Metallica, among many others), and...

EXTREME / SHM-CD

EXTREME – Extreme [Japan SHM-CD press] Out Of Print

As requested, here’s the Japanese edition of EXTREME self-titled debut “Extreme”, as part of the band’s first three albums reissue series appeared some time ago. This is the only release on high-fidelity SHM-CD format, now out of print. By the time they came to record their self-titled debut album in the winter of 1988 (released in March ’89), Bostonian hard...

REMASTER / STAXX / UNRELEASED

STAXX – Don’ No No Betta [remastered] Out Of Print

Here’s another request, the remastered release of “Don’ No No Betta”, from American melodic hard rockers STAXX. The album was originally released by themselves in the early ’90s in limited quantities. Despite its indie origin, production sound is very good and there’s a strong songwriting with an ’80s feel. In the same league of Trixter, XYZ, BulletBoys, etc, STAXX’s music...

HAMMERHEAD

HAMMERHEAD – Oblivion (2018)

Taking a look at the cover art of HAMMERHEAD‘s new album “Oblivion” makes you think of a heavy metal CD; the band’s name, the title, etc. But if you inspect deeply, there’s a beach and you notice this 4-piece is named after the shark of the same name.Yeah, Hammerhead hails from Brisbane, Australia, and their music is inspired by summertime...

HEALER

HEALER – Heading For The Storm (2018)

There’s a lot to love about “Heading For The Storm”, Germany’s HEALER debut album. At first look, all ’80s references; the band name, album title, the logo design, even a Lamborghini Countach on the cover.And yeah, musically too; they play a darn good mix ’70s / 80s influenced melodic rock / hard, and a pinch of AOR. Healer may be...

KIX / REMASTER / REMASTER ROCK CANDY

KIX – Blow My Fuse [Rock Candy remaster] full retail

     Fixed Coinciding with their return and a fresh album in two decades just released, Rock Candy Records are reissuing / remastering KIX‘s most celebrated records from ’80s: ‘Blow My Fuse’ and ‘Midnight Dynamite’.By the time Kix had recorded “Blow My Fuse“, their fourth album, all eyes in the hard rock biospace were upon them as a band expected to...

REMASTER / TYGERS OF PAN TANG

TYGERS OF PAN TANG – The MCA Years [5-CD Box-Set remastered + bonus] (2018)

“TYGERS OF PAN TANG – The MCA Years” is a fantastic ’80s career-spanning of this great and underrated British act, housed into a Box-Set including all their albums from that era remastered and as invaluable bonus tracks B-sides / remixes impossible to find. As plus, we find an extra disc with a live collection of BBC recordings / Reading Festival...

KIX / REMASTER / REMASTER ROCK CANDY

KIX – Midnite Dynamite [Rock Candy remastered] full retail

As requested, here’s one of the most celebrated KIX albums; “Midnight Dynamite”, Remastered & Reloaded by Rock Candy Records. There is a breed of bands who like to keep it simple: four-to-the-floor guitar driven hard rock with catchy riffs and hooks that sound as though they were born fully formed. In this respect, it’s fair to say that the Maryland...

STEVE LUKATHER / TOTO

TOTO & Friends – The Jeff Porcaro Tribute Concert (2017)

TOTO & Friends : The Jeff Porcaro Tribute Concert, has been reissued last year in a quality never heard before. This was recorded back in 1992 at Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles, California, just some months after the loss of one of the greatest drummers in the world / all categories: Mr. Jeffrey Porcaro. Alongside the Toto crew, there’s some impressive...

REMASTER / THUNDER

THUNDER – Laughing On Judgement Day [2-CD remastered]

British hard rock institution THUNDER will release a new album soon, and after the recently posted here ‘The Chameleon Session’ (released this year), one of you asked for their classic albums remastered with bonus material.“Laughing On Judgement Day” is the second full-length album by British Hard Rock wonders, and one of their best. This digitally remastered and expanded edition includes...

ABLAZE

ABLAZE – No Chaser (2018)

Melbourne’s ABLAZE have come out all guns blazing with their full length debut album, and as the title suggests “No Chaser” is required as this is 12 solid shots of Rock N Roll that will kick your ass. Formed in 2010 as a bunch of mates fresh out of high school who had a love of classic hard rock, Ablaze...

BLACKSMITH / REMASTER

BLACKSMITH – Gipsy Queen ; The Early Years 83-86 [Remastered] (2018)

Reissue label No Remorse Records just released the complete recordings of ’80s Swedish cult band BLACKSMITH, “Gipsy Queen ; The Early Years 83-86” for the first time on CD, remastered and including previously unreleased material.Fronted by a young Per Englund (currently vocalist of great hard rockers Free From Sin), Blacksmith were influenced and inspired by bands such as Rainbow and...

LAST AUTUMN'S DREAM

LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM – Secret Treasures [Japan Edition +4] (2018)

Near to Christmas, every year, we have a new LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM out in Japan. 2018 not an exception, and “Secret Treasures” will be released tomorrow, including 4 bonus tracks. The European version will appear next year. With many of the Last Autumn’s Dream members busy with other projects – i.e. Jamie Borger with Treat or Nalle Pahlsson with the...