Category: NEWMAN

NEWMAN / VITAL PATH

VITAL PATH (feat Steve Newman) – Out Of Toys (2022) *HQ*

Taking a look at the album cover art and the band’s name, many would think this is a Prog music LP… well, no, “Out Of Toys“, the debut album from VITAL PATH is a classic Melodic Hard Rock / AOR collection of songs plenty of smooth melodies.
VITAL PATH is the new band from brothers Panos & Petros Papapetrou, whom previously already delivered melodic rock music with bands like Noely Rayn and VHS. Greece is known for housing many musicians in love with classic AOR, and “Out Of Toys” is just another proof of that.
While VITAL PATH secured the guest lead vocals of British AOR institution Steve Newman – it’s always a pleasure to hear him and serves as promotion for the album – truth is they don’t need Newman to showcase their quality.
Indeed, every track here is performed by a different Greek vocalist, and all do a very good job at the mic, including a female singer in one song (Angeliki Rossolatu / ‘The Voice of Greece’)…

COMPASS / NEWMAN

COMPASS (Steve Newman) – Theory Of Tides (2022) HQ

The COMPASS story began back in December 2017 when British singer-songwriter Steve Newman decided to write a few songs that musically would step outside the barriers imposed by many years writing for his own melodic rock band Newman. This was to be something very different, liberating, both musically and lyrically, from anything he had created before, with the freedom to move across genres and not be pigeonholed within any particular musical style.
After a 2020 debut album to great acclaim by the music press and fans of both the Melodic Rock and Metal genres, Newman’s COMPASS are back with new effort “Theory Of Tides“, a very interesting eclectic mix pulling in influences from Rush, Saga, and Dream Theater through It Bites and Pink Floyd.
Steve’s vision, and indeed the rest of the band successfully realised in creating a bridge between these two genres of music; “Theory Of Tides” is a great piece of work merging melodic hard with progressive rock, and demonstrating Newman’s talent far beyond his usual AOR material.
One of the greatest compliments being that the songs could not be placed into one specific category, and that’s really captivating…

COMPASS / NEWMAN

COMPASS (Steve Newman) – Our Time On Earth (2020) HQ

Known for his AOR / Melodic Rock pedigree, some years ago British singer-songwriter Steve Newman decided to write a few songs that musically would step outside the barriers imposed by many years writing for his own melodic rock band Newman.
Steve then assembled a new band, COMPASS, mixing elaborated melodic rock with progressive, and the result is their debut album “Our Time On Earth“, successfully creating a bridge between these two genres of music.
While Steve Newman previously collaborated with some more proggy acts, never in my wildest dreams I would have expected he will create an own project like COMPASS. And glad he did it. “Our Time On Earth” is intriguing, awesomely performed and executed, melodic and intelligent progressive all over…

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NEWMAN – Into The Monsters Playground (2021)

Barely any artist is as busy these days releasing albums as Englishman Steve Newman. His band NEWMAN has put out thirteen studio records by now, being the newest the upcoming “Into The Monsters’ Playground“.
The fresh recording pretty much rocks (“Hurricane Sky“ or “Don’t Come Runnin’“) and manages to showcase both classic rock and epic elements (“This Life Alone“). Of course there’s British AOR to please lovers of the genre with different tempos as well as glimpses of progressive bits and pieces (“Icon“).
Once again with a powerful and sophisticated production, NEWMAN is presenting a solid collection of songs here with something for everyone…

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WORKING CLASS DOGS : A Tribute To Rick Springfield

“WORKING CLASS DOGS : A Tribute To Rick Springfield” celebrates the music of one of melodic rock’s most talented songwriters. Rick hits are performed by the likes of Eric Martin (Mr Big), James Christian (House Of Lords), 7th Heaven, Steve Newman, Mitch Malloy, Gary Schutt (Jeff Scott Soto band), Eric Ragno, Vic Rivera (Ted Poley, Adriangale), Vinny Burns (Dare, Ten,...

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NEWMAN – Newman [Re-Recorded +4] (Out Of Print)

After two decades of hard graft and a series of quality albums, Steve Newman has established himself as a highly respected name among Melodic Rock / AOR fans. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since his self-titled debut back in 1997, so with the album long out of print he and his band NEWMAN have taken advantage...

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NEWMAN – Aerial [Japan Edition +1] (2017)

“Aerial” is album number eleven by NEWMAN, the band formed around British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Steve Newman, a man who as been crafting high-quality melodic hard rock for two decades.In Europe the album is being released via AOR Heaven, and this Japan Edition including a bonus track through indie label AnderStein Music.For this new recording Steve once again has teamed...

BURN – Ice Age (2017)

BURN / NEWMAN

BURN – Ice Age (2017)

Celebrated UK rockers BURN are back with a new album titled “Ice Age“, mastered and ready for release soon. Away from the music scene for nearly 10 years since the critically and commercially well received third album Global Warning, finally another slab of classic British hard rock is on the way. Some things have changed in the BURN camp during...

NEWMAN – Aerial (2017)

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NEWMAN – Aerial (2017)

“Aerial” is the album number eleven by NEWMAN, the band formed around British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Steve Newman, a man who as been crafting high-quality melodic hard rock for two decades.Released this September 22 via AOR Heaven, for this recording Newman once again has teamed up with drummer Rob McEwen (who has played on the last nine Newman albums), and...

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NEWMAN – The Elegance Machine (2015)

* Fronted by Steve Newman since 1997, NEWMAN are ready to release their new album “The Elegance Machine” next September 11 through AOR Heaven Records.A hard working regular of the Melodic Hard Rock, Newman consistently delivered quality music year after year and is at it once again with this new 2015 effort. After the successful European tour (UK leg with...

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NEWMAN – Siren (2013)

* In music industry, as with most things in life, trends tend to come and go. What was in vogue yesterday, today is cast aside for the next big thing. When we talk about Steve NEWMAN, he has been consistently producing high quality Melodic (Hard) Rock albums since 1998, pointing a indelible middle finger to modern, soulless trends.After a break...

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NEWMAN – Another Step Closer [Live at Firefest] (2012)

* Recorded at Firefest Festival, “Another Step Closer” captures Steve Newman and his band of merry men on ‘one of those nights’ when the planets align, there is a full moon, a full house, and a band kicking 1000 plus asses amassed in the ‘Rock City’ Nottingham, UK. More than ably assisted by Dave Bartlett (Bass), Nic Lipscombe (Drums), Paul...

BIG LIFE (UK) / NEWMAN

NEWMAN – Under Southern Skies (2011)

Retail * Mr. Steve Newman returns quickly to the Melodic Rock/AOR circle by following up what was one of his strongest albums to date ‘The Art of Balance’ released just last year.This time around we have the album title “Under Southern Skies”, which marks the 8th studio album from Newman since he got started back in 1997.Steve has been on...

BIG LIFE (UK) / NEWMAN

BIG LIFE (UK) – Big Life (2011)

includes bonus track BIG LIFE is a new project featuring the immense talents of the UK’s melodic rock gurus, Steve Newman (Newman) and ex-Praying Mantis frontman, Mark Thompson-Smith.Steve Newman’s reputation in the Melodic Rock circuit is impressive – with eight immense Newman albums released in the last decade, the latest being the highly acclaimed ‘The Art Of Balance’.Add to this...

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NEWMAN – The Art Of Balance (2010)

It’s been a few years since we heard any new material from Steve Newman, the veritable one man band behind seven previous Newman releases. The album starts with over a minute of news reports about dead pop and rock stars mixed together.There’s Cobain, Hutchence and Jackson all lining coffins, paving the way for a very lively song called “Hero To...