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LIFE OF A HERO / MIDNITE CITY

LIFE OF A HERO – Letting Go (2021)

It is when you are least expecting it that some of the world’s greatest moments appear from nowhere. From a year of adversity rises a collective of known musicians with a very definitive end goal.
“Letting Go” is the debut album from British act LIFE OF A HERO consisting of current members of Midnite City & Vega and boasts the unique vocal talents of Russ Grimmett – son of the legendary singer Steve Grimmett (Grim Reaper).
When you have the guitarist, bassist, and drummer of Midnite City performing together here, you only can expect quality, add to that Russ Grimmett’s impressive vocals and a strong, punchy melodic hard rock / AOR songwriting plus a production inspired by the glorious era, yeah, we have a winner here.
Midnite City’s Pete Newdeck not only play, but also mixed & produced, and the whole thing has been mastered by no-other than Harem Scarem’s very own Harry Hess, who also features as a guest vocalist…

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MIDNITE CITY – Itch You Can’t Scratch [Japan Edition +1] (2021)

‘Itch You Can’t Scratch’ is the third full-length studio album from British sensation MIDNITE CITY, released in Japan today with a bonus track. If you’re familiar with either of their first two offerings – their self-titled debut album in 2017, or ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’ a year later – then you’ll know what to expect: classic ’80s-style hair metal that’s loud, brash and ready to party.
And darn, all that perfected to the extreme like never before. Indeed, since you press ‘play’ on opener ‘Crawlin’ in the Dirt’ you are taken back to 1987 to enjoy a very, very good time…

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MIDNITE CITY – There Goes The Neighbourhood [Japan Edition +1] Out of Print *EXCLUSIVE*

MIDNITE CITY‘s stupendous second album “There Goes The Neighbourhood” in its Japanese edition included an exclusive bonus track, but this Asian CD was pretty hard to find because the band had chosen small record label AnderStein Music for the release. AnderStein Music – in fact a Japan-based music shop – now disappeared, with “There Goes The Neighbourhood [Japan Edition +1]” becoming a collector’s piece.
Following on from their explosive self-titled debut album, MIDNITE CITY returned all guns blazing with this sophomore release. A collection of fist pumping, high energy, feel-good melodic rock / hair metal of the highest order.
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MIDNITE CITY – Midnite City [Japan Edition +1] Out of Print

Included by 0dayrox team into the ‘Best Of list’ of the year, MIDNITE CITY‘s self-titled debut “Midnite City” was among the strongest debuts. This Japanese edition, now out of print, features an extra, bonus track.
At the time new Melodic Hard Rock band from England but formed by experienced musicians, MIDNITE CITY included Rob Wylde (ex Vega) – who also fronts Tigertailz for some time now – and Tainted Nation / Eden’s Curse’s Pete Newdeck (who back in 2014 released one of the best British AOR albums In Faith’s ‘There’s A Storm Coming’), a partnership in crime who deliver here the classic sound of the genre we all know and love.

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MIDNITE CITY – Crawlin’ In The Dirt (2021) + Open Invite [Limited Edition EP 2019]

Fantastic AOR / melodic rockers MIDNITE CITY just released ‘Crawlin’ In The Dirt’, the first single taken from the band’s upcoming album which is set for release in May. This big, uptempo rocker is rammed full of riffs, hooks and harmonies; it sees these AOR favourites continue to take things up a notch with every release and is guaranteed to delight their avid fans no end.
Additionally, MIDNITE CITY has made available again the ‘acoustic into the studio’ EP ”Open Invite”, recorded in 2019 and originally a limited edition hand numbered CD only available for purchase during the band’s ‘Here Comes The Party UK Tour’.
Great stuff.

MIDNITE CITY / NITRATE

NITRATE – Real World [2020 reissue]

British melodic rockers NITRATE may be a new name, but you’ll recognize some of the faces; guitarist Rob Wylde (Midnite City, Tigertailz), lead vocalist Joss Mennen (Zinatra, Mennen) and Pete Newdeck (Midnite City, Eden’s Curse, Blood Red Saints, Newman).
The group already released two awesome albums of classy stuff mastered by Harem Scarem’s Harry Hess, plenty of hooks and catchy songwriting.
Now they are reissuing their debut album “Real World” because it’s out of print – additionally their Japanese publishing label broke up – and at the beginning of next year it will be available on vinyl LP as well.
Nitrate are inspired by uptempo ’80s melodic rock and they certainly hit the spot on…

MIDNITE CITY / NITRATE

NITRATE – Open Wide (2019)

Hot on the heels of last year’s pretty awesome debut album ‘Real World’, NITRATE are back with album number two titled “Open Wide”, again planty of classy Melodic Rock / AOR sounds. The core duo of Nick Hogg (bass, keyboards) and Midnite City’s Rob Wylde (guitars, keys) – who together penned all the songs – are joined by drummer Pete...

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V.A. – 0dayrox Advanced Releases October-December 2018 – Vol.3

Three months to end 2018, and more very interesting albums to be released yet. Let’s check the Advanced Singles.NORDIC UNION featuring the all-star duo of Pretty Maids‘ lead vocalist Ronnie Atkins and hotshot Swedish producer and guitarist Erik Martensson (Eclipse, Ammunition, W.E.T) have released a new song titled “Walk Me Through The Fire” from their upcoming sophomore album Second Coming,...

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V.A. – 0dayrox Advanced Releases October-December 2018 – Vol.2

Three months to end 2018, and more very interesting albums to be released yet. Let’s check the Advanced Singles.NORDIC UNION featuring the all-star duo of Pretty Maids‘ lead vocalist Ronnie Atkins and hotshot Swedish producer and guitarist Erik Martensson (Eclipse, Ammunition, W.E.T) have released a new song titled “Because of Us” from their upcoming sophomore album Second Coming, which will...

MIDNITE CITY – Midnite City (2017)

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MIDNITE CITY – Midnite City (2017)

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...