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C.O.P / GRAND ILLUSION / PETER SUNDELL

PETER SUNDELL – Now [Japan Edition +1] HQ

Excellent Swedish vocalist PETER SUNDELL has graced a number of highly revered albums over the years. His work in the ’80s with Promotion, then AOR geniuses Grand Illusion, Decoy and C.O.P. has made AOR fans all over the world drewl, in awe over his high pitched and powerful voice.
In between the studio and performing gigs SUNDELL recorded several songs for a solo album titled “Now”, intended to be released in Japan only (appeared at the end of 2018) but in early 2019 he released by himself in Scandinavia a 500 piece limited edition.
“Now” sees Peter Sundell paying tribute to some classic tunes from the likes of SURVIVOR, AIRPLAY, L.A. COWBOYS, HUGHES & THRALL, BILLY JOEL, ASIA, KANSAS, THE TUBES, TREVOR RABIN and DAVID ROBERTS. This Japanese Edition includes a bonus track, a great cover of a VANDENBERG song.
Treated with the typically GRAND ILLUSION / C.O.P. touch by his long time fellow Ola Af Trampe and his brother Christian on drums, this is by no means your ordinary cover album: “Now” has some really magic AOR moments…

ART OF ILLUSION / GRAND ILLUSION / WORK OF ART

ART OF ILLUSION – X Marks The Spot (2021) *EXCLUSIVE*

Released via AOR Heaven Records, “X Marks The Spot” is the debut album from the new Swedish band ART OF ILLUSION formed by songwriter & producer Anders Rydholm (AORsters Grand Illusion) and exceptional singer Lars Säfsund (Work Of Art). See what they did there with the band name? Very clever.
Timeless melodies are the key in their music and a homage to the glory days of AOR / melodic rock. Catchy melodies, delicious hooklines and tons of strong harmony vocals are on ‘spot’ here. Among the guitarists providing guitar solos there’s the unique Jay Graydon.
“X Marks The Spot” is simply sublime. Yeah, we’re only in January but this is – and will be – one of the best 2021 Melodic Rock / AOR releases.
Albums of this caliber only appear from time to time… go and buy this gem.
MANDATORY PURCHASE

C.O.P / GRAND ILLUSION / PETER SUNDELL

C.O.P – State Of Rock [Japanese Edition] (2015)

Another brilliant Melodic Rock / AOR band arrives from Sweden… C·O·P. These are the initials of the band members’ names, well known cats from the Scandinavian scene: terrific vocalist Peter Sundell, brother Christian Sundell and guitarist Ola af Trampe, all involved in one way or another in the awesome band Grand Illusion “State Of Rock” is the title of their...

GRAND ILLUSION

GRAND ILLUSION – Brand New World (2010)

After a four and a half year absence, swedens GRAND ILLUSION have decided to reunite and the boys also have a new album with the title “Brand New World” in the pipeline.The band core of Anders Rydholm, Peter Sundell and Per Svensson are intact and guests on their new album are Gregg Bissonette, Tim Pierce, Mike Slamer, Danny Jacob, Roger...