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Lengendary rock n’ roll English act MOTÖRHEAD not only played a ton of gigs durig its existence: Lemmy liked to record every show they played, when possible. Now we have a legacy a very good MOTÖRHEAD concerts being released in aseries called “The Löst Tapes”.
All “The Löst Tapes” released are of very good sound quality, but perhaps most are for MOTÖRHEAD die-hard fans and collectors. However, tomorrow will be released a show of special interest: “The Löst Tapes Vol. 8 [Live at Winter Gardens, Margate, 5th Nov 1984]“.
And why? Because this is the ‘No Remorse Tour’, the first of MOTÖRHEAD with the new line up of guitarist Phil Campbell, guitarist Würzel, and drummer Pete Gill. There isn’t much released with Pete Gill on drums, especially live. And they were great. Love the bass tone, the twin guitars, the crushing drums, and the overall atmosphere.
It’s amazing that MOTÖRHEAD recorded all of these gigs, and now are being released. Lots of bands only want to release perfect and fully produced live records. In “The Löst Tapes Vol. 8 [Live at Winter Gardens, Margate, 5th Nov 1984]” we get the band just like it happened. No overdubs!

Sometimes a book or an album titled speaks for itself better than any press blurb. That’s the case with Norway’s up-and-coming hard rock purveyors BONG VOYAGE, and their debut album “Hedonistic Hard Rock“, available next May 8th.
Formed by ex-members of several Scadinavian bands, the end result is a devilishly twisted collection of tracks fused by the legendary sounds of the Seventies Hard Rock and Heavy Metal scene – the group wears a wide range of influences including KISS, BLACK SABBATH, THIN LIZZY, QUEEN, THE OBSESSED and even ELTON JOHN.
Yeah, it may sound like a crazy concoction but here we are with BONG VOYAGE raiding their parents vinyl collection and giving it a thrilling SATANIC ROCK makeover where the key elements are to entertain and Party-On throughout the whole album. The album still manages to find the time to touch upon areas of Melodic Hard Rock, NWOBHM, Melodic Metal and Psych Rock where you can’t help but fall in love with.
Take the superb opening track ”Saturday Rite Special” which sees BONG VOYAGE channel KISS, HUSKER DU and ELTON JOHN for a song that has a real ‘satanic’ attitude but with a loving embrace to the ’70s Hard Rock lifestyle whilst keeping with the doomed out melodies that the band lovingly build their music upon. The spiky lyrics and turbo charged vocals just add a real party going atmosphere which makes this one of the albums main strengths that carries through tracks such as ‘Large And In Charge’, ‘UFOria’, and ‘One Hundred Million Billion Beers’…

Swedish hard rock veterans THE QUILL return with ‘Master Of The Skies’ on Metalville Records. The new album marks another chapter in a long-standing dialogue between groove, weight, melody and power – this time with a darker tone.
It’s heavy without being clumsy, atmospheric without losing its swing – heavy rock with depth and character that has been hard-earned.
THE QUILL is a band that is comfortable in its own skin and writes music because it still means it, not because someone asked them to. No reinvention. No trip down memory lane. ‘Master Of The Skies’ is just THE QUILL doing what they’ve always done best: writing heavy rock songs that stand on their own.
The title track kicks off the CD and is a classic THE QUILL stomper. Built on riff power and Sabbathian influences, the song is a great start to the album. Combined with a change of pace and a blistering solo, the opener is a delight for headbangers…

Masterminded by multi-instrumentalist Frank Us, LEGACY PILOTS is one of the most original melodic progressive bands from the current scene, delivering a musical palette ranging from rock&pop, AOR to classic rock not forgetting its roots of prog rock.
”Camera Obscura” is the largest and most elaborate production the Pilots have ever made. This new work is somewhat unusual, as it is split across two separate CDs: CAMERA OBSCURA Volume I and Volume II.
In addition to classic progressive elements, Volume I also offers some calmer, atmospheric moments, while ”Volume II” ventures into darker, more extravagant, and perhaps even eccentric realms.
The new recording once again features many familiar faces from previous productions: STYX’s Todd Sucherman on drums, Marco Minnemann (Steven Wilson, Mike Keneally), Jake Livgren (nephew of Kansas’ icon Kerry), Finally George, Lars Slowak, ex Deep Purple Steve Morse, Pete Trewavas, and John Mitchell (Arena, Frost*, Lonely Robot). New to the Pilots are Seth Hankerson (guitar solos) and Kai Weidle…

Masterminded by multi-instrumentalist Frank Us, LEGACY PILOTS is one of the most original melodic progressive bands from the current scene, delivering a musical palette ranging from rock&pop, AOR to classic rock not forgetting its roots of prog rock.
”Camera Obscura” is the largest and most elaborate production the Pilots have ever made. This new work is somewhat unusual, as it is split across two separate CDs: CAMERA OBSCURA Volume I and Volume II.
In addition to classic progressive elements, ”Volume I” also offers some calmer, atmospheric moments, while Volume II ventures into darker, more extravagant, and perhaps even eccentric realms.
The new recording once again features many familiar faces from previous productions: STYX’s Todd Sucherman on drums, Marco Minnemann (Steven Wilson, Mike Keneally), Jake Livgren (nephew of Kansas’ icon Kerry), Finally George, Lars Slowak, ex Deep Purple Steve Morse, Pete Trewavas, and John Mitchell (Arena, Frost*, Lonely Robot). New to the Pilots are Seth Hankerson (guitar solos) and Kai Weidle…

Swedish glam metal torchbearers CRASHDÏET are back with their seventh studio album, ”Art of Chaos”, set for release on May 8th via Ninetone Records. These are the 10 sleaziest tracks thet’ve written in ages — a high-voltage return to the raw attitude, big hooks, and filthy swagger that defined CRASHDÏET’s early sound.
With the powerhouse vocals of John Elliot (Confess) leading the charge, the record blends the grime of the Stockholm underground with stadium-sized anthems and searing riffs. It is a sonic assault that captures the band at their most revitalized and dangerous—turning chaos into pure art.
Packed with big choruses, razor-sharp riffs, and that signature CRASHDÏET punch, ”Art Of Chaos” marks a fresh chapter for the band while staying true to the spirit that built their legacy. A must-have for loyal fans and newcomers alike who crave the unadulterated energy of modern sleaze metal…

Thirty years after a Fender Strat-wielding teenager from Shreveport, Louisiana bought the blues back into the mainstream, the platinum-selling, six-time GRAMMY-nominated blues rock guitarist KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD returns to the album that started it all… with a newly recorded 30th anniversary edition of ”Ledbetter Heights”, arriving May 8th.
At a time when grunge dominated the cultural conversation, Shepherd emerged unapologetically rooted in a genre often pushed to the margins. With fiery fretwork, pop-rock hooks, and a deep reverence for the blues, his arrival cut through the noise and connected with a new generation of listeners. Signed by legendary executive Irving Azoff at just 16, Shepherd recorded the album while still in high school, splitting his time between classes in Louisiana and sessions in Memphis.
Now, three decades later, with “Ledbetter Heights (The 30th Anniversary Sessions)” Shepherd is as vital as ever. No longer the teenage prodigy, he has grown into a master, touring, recording, collaborating, and evolving. The new release revisits Ledbetter Heights from the vantage point of a career shaped by decades of experience, returning to the album that first put him on the map and established him as a torchbearer for the blues.
A key presence on the project is longtime collaborator and legendary drummer Chris “Whipper” Layton, a founding member of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, who has played alongside Shepherd since the original Ledbetter Heights sessions…

Sweden’s REXORIA returns with their signature Royal Metal sound on the brand‑new album ‘Fallen Dimension‘, delivering towering choruses, vivid storytelling, emotional depth, and the always commanding vocals of frontwoman Frida Ohlin.
With their fourth studio album REXORIA takes a bold and focused step forward. ”Fallen Dimension” spans a wide emotional and thematic spectrum, from social commentary and war‑driven narratives to heartfelt power ballads and uplifting, hook‑laden anthems. It is an album built on atmosphere, intensity, and the unmistakable REXORIA spirit.
A standout element of the record is its two exclusive duets, featuring guest performances from Mike Andersson (Tungsten) and Johnny Gioeli (Axel Rudi Pell / Hardline), adding further depth and dynamic range to the album.
Mixed and mastered by Jonas Kjellgren (Bloodbound, Dynazty), ”Fallen Dimension” delivers 11 powerful tracks that fully capture the band’s evolved identity and sharpened musical vision…

Australian progressive metal force TERAMAZE continue to evolve as one of the genre’s most consistent and creatively driven acts. Led by founding guitarist, vocalist, and producer Dean Wells, the band’s current lineup features powerhouse frontman Nathan Peachey, bassist Andrew Cameron, and drummer Nick Ross.
Renowned for their seamless balance of technical precision and emotive songwriting, TERAMAZE have carved out a distinct identity within modern progressive metal — combining intricate rhythmic frameworks, soaring melodic hooks, and contemporary production.
Their upcoming album “The Silent Architect” represent a refined and confident new chapter — delivering progressive metal that is both musically adventurous and immediately impactful, solidifying their position as a formidable presence on the global stage. An emotional, melodic roller coaster that battles to be the band’s best album yet…

South Carolina, USA rockers DÅZR, consisting of young lads, lead vocalist Austin Hendrix, brother guitarist Grant Hendrix, bassist Matthew Shranko and new drummer Shalor O’Bryant have been making some noise in the East Coast with their bombastic shows and classic rocking music, and soon will land in California for gigs in the Whisky A Go Go and alike.
It was the time then for DÅZR (pronounced: day-zer) to get a full length debut album, and we are featuring it, as always, in exclusive on 0dayrox.
Titled “Do Or Die“, this 10-tracker delivers straight-up rock ‘n’ roll-loud riffs, driving rhythms, and hooks built to stick, in the best late ’80s / early ’90s tradition. There’s many young bands trying to re-create that era Melodic Hard Rock sound, and especially, the attitude, however only a very few success.
The guys in DÅZR are incredibly good – writing strong songs, and catchin’ the ‘real’ 1988-89 sound. Think 1989 SKID ROW, crunchy, wild, but still melodic. We were waiting since 1992 for this type of bands emerging. Great singing, guitar player with perfect tone, vibrato & feel and plays solos that perfectly fit the songs, killer drumming and bass playing.
From start to finish, ”Do Or Die” brings energy, attitude, and the kind of sound that hits just as hard in your car, at home, or blasting through speakers wherever you are. This is not sweet-melodic hairy – DÅZR’s music is gritty, punchy, in your face – still clean and polished.
We thought we would die with a broken heart never to hear a new band that pulled our heart strings like classic ’80s hard rock bands. DÅZR does it. The torch has finally been passed.
This is the best thing we heard in along time… You saw it here first on 0dayrox
HIGHLY Recommended

After presenting in exclusive on 0dayrox the upcoming Mr. BIG “Hey Man [30th anniversary]” release, you need to hear as well “Hey Man Demos & Rehearsals“, one of the CD’s from the monster box set of Mr. BIG music released a decade ago only in Japan.
While “Hey Man [30th anniversary]” include as bonus some demo tracks, none are the versions packed into this 17-track CD of worthy material. The songs in ‘Hey Man’ are perhaps the most elaborated in Mr. BIG’s discography, so it’s really interesting to hear the creative process.
As expected with Mr. BiG – a band always obsessed with perfection, even their demos or rehearsals are of outstanding sound quality. Additionally, we find songs that never were released but are really good.
As the icing on the cake, “Hey Man Demos & Rehearsals” ends with an awesome 9+ minute jam, with Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey blowing your mind at each step…

THE COLD STARES are just fine with being one of the few modern blues-rock power trios in the world. Based out of Evansville, Indiana, Chris Tapp ( (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Brian Mullins (drums), and Bryce Klueh (bass) continue to explore what it means to be a “modern” heavy blues-rock trio sound on their new album ”Texas” — paying tribute to the state where so many of their influences like ZZ Top and the Vaughan brothers called home.
Obviously, an album like this should be recorded in TX – taped in Austin, the 11-song album blends heavy blues rock with Texas influences, continuing THE COLD STARES evolution from a duo into a trio.
Initially, singer / songwriter / guitarist Chris Tapp was so convinced in his songs that he self-released the first four THE COLD STARES albums before signing to Mascot when their popularity increased.
As for this set’s loose concept, it’s difficult to hear a huge variation in the rugged blues rocking the Stares have always conveyed with energized, yet melodic, grit. Texas blues legends such as Jimmie Vaughan, ZZ Top and Lightnin’ Hopkins are mentioned as inspirations, but there isn’t much in these eleven songs that references them. Tapp says Texas makes him play differently. “We wanted to capture that feeling—not just the sound, but the spirit of being there. We just Rock more.”

California based quartet STORM led by the married couple of Lear Stevens and Jeanette Chase released a total of two great Melodic Hard Rock albums, both remastered by Rock Candy Records.
Their second, entitled “Storm II” is being reissued by the label with the addition of 6 bonus tracks. Both Storm albums are really good, but especially “Storm II”, originally released in 1983, is regarded as a female-fronted cult classic capturing the unique early ’80s melodic essence.
What makes this re-issue even more interesting is the addition of no less than 6 demo tracks, of which 3 never appeared in the original album. The sound quality of these tracks is really good, so much so that you can’t really consider them as a BONUS…

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, Mr. BIG’s fourth studio album, ”Hey Man”, finally made its long-awaited debut on vinyl for Record Store Day UK & Japan 2026.
We are featuring in exclusive this Double MQA-CD version that also features an expansive array of additional content. This includes the “I Love You Japan” demo, available for the first time the final mixes of non-album tracks “Friend of The Working Girl” and “Livin’ Like A Dog”, and a selection of of bonus tracks such as “Tears,” “Swingin’ Jam” and “Shoot The Moon.”
Rounding out the bonus material are live versions of “Take Cover,” “Goin’ Where The Wind Blows,” and “I Love You Japan,” alongside exclusive drum-only and minus-drum mixes of “Take Cover”.
”Hey Man [30th anniversary] (Double MQA-CD 2026 Remastered)” is the defintive version of this landmark album for the band, the CD famously dominated the Japan Oricon chart for 16 weeks and remains a fan favorite for its blend of technical prowess and soulful songwriting.
”Hey Man” features some of the band’s most enduring tracks, including the rhythmically complex “Take Cover” and fan-favorite ballad “Goin’ Where The Wind Blows.”
This release stands as a definitive tribute to the incredible musicianship of the band’s classic lineup, making this a must-have for fans and collectors.
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As requested, here’s the now rare self-titled CD by Swedish group SAHARA – there’s many bands named SAHARA, but this one originated from Göteborg, Sweden – formed by vocalist / songwriter Ulrick Lönnqvist and guitarist Peter Lidström, helped in the recording by capable session musician & friends, including Kaspar Dahlquist of prog metallers Treasure Land and Stormwind.
SAHARA musical style is class, elegant AOR from the pure Scandinavian school, sonically in the league of STREET TALK, BAD HABIT, Denander’s RADIOACTIVE, JOURNEY, etc, driven by a strong guitar work, clean vocals, and melodic choruses. The song ‘Silent Rain’ has a certain BON JOVI feel. Michael Erlandsson contributes backing vocals all over the record, and he’s a fine reference too for the music comprised on “Sahara”.
All songs are good, but from the middle of the CD to the end are even better!”
Released by AOR Heaven Records and distributed by Point Music – two companies that really helped for the Melodic Rock / AOR resurgence – now this CD is out of print and it’s very hard to find.
Vocalist Ulrick Lönnqvist name will ring a bell for sure, as currently concentrated in songwriting has contributed songs for the latest albums of CREYE, ROBIN McAULEY, BAD HABIT, ROB MORATTI, CRAZY LIXX, ONE DESIRE, and more… simply one of the best and most requested writers from the genre…