Category: STYX

NEW ENGLAND – Explorer Suite [Rock Candy remaster]

Another remaster by Rock Candy Records fans were waiting for it’s the sophomore effort by the Boston-based super pompsters NEW ENGLAND: “Explorer Suite“.Produced by Mike Stone, who also worked with Queen, Journey and Asia, “Explorer Suite” is a very large-sounding work by a band that deserved to be as popular as Stone’s other clients. To the pomp of the debut...

STYX – Paradise Theater [Japanese remaster SHM-CD Limited Edition] Out Of Print

One of you asked how it sounds the Japanese nine-album cardboard sleeve (mini LP) remastered reissue series of STYX on high quality SHM-CD. In one word; outstanding.All were released as Limited Edition and already turned out of print.Their masterpiece “Paradise Theater” was requested again on this blog, an essential STYX album in your collection. “Paradise Theater” was Styx greatest commercial...

Best Classic Rock Album 2017, #3 : RONNIE MONTROSE feat. Ricky Phillips & Eric Singer – 10×10 (2017)

Near the end of the year, it’s time to recap about the best 2017 releases, by category.Fortunately, this excellent album was finally released. Before his untimely death in 2012, renowned American rock guitarist RONNIE MONTROSE began recording an ambitious passion project with bassist Ricky Phillips (Styx, Bad English) and drummer Eric Singer (Kiss, Alice Cooper). The idea was to record...

STYX – The Mission (2017)

STYX – The Mission (2017)

Legendary band STYX will release “The Mission“, their first Studio Album in 14 years tomorrow June 16, ‘The Mission’ via the band’s label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe. This is STYX’s sixteenth studio album and and one of the most ambitious, most challenging release to date.“The planets truly aligned for ‘The Mission’, and I couldn’t be prouder,” says vocalist/guitarist Tommy Shaw, who...

V.A. – 0dayrox Advanced Releases July 2017 – Vol.1

V.A. – 0dayrox Advanced Releases July 2017 – Vol.1

As usual 0dayrox brings to you all the fresh buzz from the Melodic Rock / AOR world. Let’s check the advanced singles from the most relevant releases in months to come. KRYPTONITE is the new amazing project to release their debut CD via Frontiers Music in August. The line-up is impressive: Jake Samuels from The Poodles, Alessandro Del Vecchio (Lionville),...

V.A. – 0dayrox Advanced Releases May-June 2017 – Vol.1

V.A. – 0dayrox Advanced Releases May-June 2017 – Vol.1

Some amazing albums coming this Spring / Summer, let’s check the advanced singles from the best of ’em. From the always great Frontiers Music roster, JORN is about to release his new album and the first single title ‘Man Of The 80s’ says all about its sound.Also super-group SNAKECHARMER has presented some new tracks from the upcoming album, as well...

STYX – Cornerstone [Japanese SHM-CD minLP remastered 2016]

STYX – Cornerstone [Japanese SHM-CD minLP remastered 2016]

After so many years it finally happened… someone did a proper remaster of STYX‘s “Cornerstone“. Some time ago appeared a great nine-album cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue series of Styx on high quality SHM-CD, all featured here on the blog. It was a Limited Edition which went out of print, so now Universal Japan decided a new edition, this time...

STYX – Caught In The Act Live [Japanese remaster SHM-CD Limited Edition]

Continuing with the Japanese nine-album cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue series of STYX on high quality SHM-CD, here’s the underrated “Caught In The Act“. All these were released a couple years ago, but it was a Limited Edition and already turned out of print. Styx released their first live album, the 2-disc “Caught In The Act” recorded (and filmed) in...

STYX – Kilroy Was Here [Japanese remaster SHM-CD Limited Edition]

STYX – Kilroy Was Here [Japanese remaster SHM-CD Limited Edition]

* Continuing the Japanese nine-album cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue series of STYX on high quality SHM-CD, here’s “Kilroy Was Here“.All these were released a couple years ago, but it was a Limited Edition and already turned out of print. Styx leader Dennis DeYoung felt the only way for the group to top the No. 1 success of previous album...

STYX – Pieces Of Eight [Japanese remaster SHM-CD Limited Edition]

STYX – Pieces Of Eight [Japanese remaster SHM-CD Limited Edition]

* One of you asked for the quality of the Japanese nine-album cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue series of STYX on high quality SHM-CD. In one word; outstanding.All were released a couple years ago, but it was a Limited Edition and already turned out of print.These really worth a revisit as all are essential STYX albums – Let’s go with...

STYX – The Grand Illusion [Japanese remaster SHM-CD Limited Edition]

STYX – The Grand Illusion [Japanese remaster SHM-CD Limited Edition]

* Someone asked for the quality of the Japanese nine-album cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue series of STYX on high quality SHM-CD. In one word; outstanding.All were released a couple years ago, but it was a Limited Edition and already turned out of print.These really worth a revisit as all are essential STYX albums – Let’s go with “The Grand...

STYX – Crystal Ball [Japanese remaster SHM-CD Limited Edition]

* Someone asked for the quality of the Japanese nine-album cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue series of STYX on high quality SHM-CD. In one word; outstanding.All were released a couple years ago, but it was a Limited Edition and already turned out of print.These really worth a revisit as all are essential STYX albums – Let’s go with “Crystal Ball“....

STYX – Equinox [Japanese remaster SHM-CD Limited Edition]

Someone asked for the quality of the Japanese nine-album cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue series of STYX on high quality SHM-CD. In one word; outstanding. All were released a couple years ago, but it was a Limited Edition and already turned out of print. These really worth a revisit as all are essential STYX albums – Let’s start with “Equinox“....

STYX – Paradise Theater [Audio Fidelity SACD AFZ 174] (2014)

* The 10th album from STYX “Paradise Theater” was their greatest commercial triumph and their only #1 in the charts, achieving triple-platinum sales.It remains one of the best examples of the convergence between progressive rock and AOR which typified the arena rock sound of the top groups of the late-seventies and early-eighties such as Journey, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick and...