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Category: VINCE O’REGAN

EDEN / KICK / VEGA / VINCE O'REGAN

EDEN – Oblivion (Nick Workman of Vega)

Formed in the mid-2000’s, EDEN UK was another vehicle for Nick Workman to showcase his formidable vocal pipes which ultimately ended with him joining the Martin brothers to form VEGA. After KICK disbanded, Workman and guitarist Vince O’Regan (BOB CATLEY) started to give shape to this new band, EDEN, and released their debut CD in 2006.
For this second effort “Oblivion“, the band asked renowned Steve Newman (Newman) for helping with production, and to do the mix the album. The result is a hard rockin’ collection of songs with an 80s / 90s feel and updated sound which reminds a lot of HOUSE OF LORDS, plus a bit of WHITESNAKE, HEARTLAND, and NEWMAN, all with a certain edge.

EDEN / KICK / VEGA / VINCE O'REGAN

EDEN (Nick Workman of Vega) – Into The Within [reissue]

EDEN (from UK) is built around the talents of great vocalist Nick Workman (VEGA) and Vince O’Regan (BOB CATLEY, LEGION). “Into The Within” is their last album, and while the Eden never disbanded, judging the success of Vega I can’t see a new album coming shortly. So Z-Records decided to reissue “Into The Within”, an album that certainly deserved more...

PHIL VINCENT / VINCE O'REGAN

FOREST FIELD – Seasons (2019)

To be released tomorrow, “Seasons” is the new album by FOREST FIELD, the project of multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Peter Cox. While his previous efforts were a bit confusing musically (hence not featured here) on “Seasons” the songs are stronger, rocking, and well recorded. With busy American Phil Vincent (Tragik, Legion, et al) on vocals, and skilled Vince O’Reagan (Pulse, Legion,...

CRANSTON / D'ERCOLE / LEGION (Phil Vincent) / PHIL VINCENT / TRAGIK / VINCE O'REGAN

LEGION – Rising (2019)

This 2019 sees the return of one of the most prolific hard rock bands in recent history. Marred by mismanagement and contract troubles, LEGION never reached their full potential and after 8 official releases and no return for their efforts, it was time to call it quits three years ago. Fast forward to 2019 and enter Dutch label Rock Company...

D'ERCOLE / PAUL SABU / PHIL VINCENT / TRAGIK / VINCE O'REGAN

D’ERCOLE – Made To Burn (2018)

After several years, D’ERCOLE, the band set up by Damian D’Ercole and Phil Vincent, are back with a new album titled “Made To Burn“, to be released tomorrow. While Legion disbanded last year, the busy Phil Vincent has an active solo career and his other band Tragik is still alive, but his collaboration with D’Ercole took many years to flourish...

CODA / EDEN / ESCAPE / LEGION (Phil Vincent) / OMEGA / PAUL SABU / VINCE O'REGAN

O’REGAN – Tunnel Vision (CD version)

Talented British guitarist Vince O’Regan (Bob Catley, Legion, Paul Sabu, Kooga), one of the hardest working musicians from the melodic hard rock UK scene, has a very interesting solo career as well via his own band O’REGAN. This “Tunnel Vision“, his second album, is in my opinion the best so far, requested again by one of you in its CD...

OMEGA – Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun (retail)

OMEGA / VINCE O'REGAN

OMEGA – Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun (retail)

New albums from British label Z Records come out mostly lacking a proper press kit. Take this “Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun” from OMEGA as example. The album was recorded some years ago and a real hype was created by the label about this up and coming UK band, it was released in very limited copies, then...

V.A. – 20th Anniversary; The Very Best of Z Records Vol.2 (2017)

EDEN / JANI LANE / LEGION (Phil Vincent) / LILLIAN AXE / ONLY CHILD (Paul Sabu) / PROPHET / V.A. Very Best of Z Records / V.A.. / VINCE O'REGAN / VON GROOVE / WATCHMEN

V.A. – 20th Anniversary; The Very Best of Z Records Vol.2 (2017)

Melodic Hard Rock / AOR specialized label ZRecords are celebrating their 20th Anniversary in 2017, and to celebrate the event has released a double-album compilation titled “20th Anniversary; The Very Best of Z Records Vol.2“, featuring some of the most renowned artists from their roster. During the 2 decades of existence, the British based record label has inked contracts and...

LEGION – Last Man Standing (2016)

CRANSTON / D'ERCOLE / LEGION (Phil Vincent) / PHIL VINCENT / TRAGIK / VINCE O'REGAN

LEGION – Last Man Standing (2016)

LEGION, the prolific group (an album every ten months, more or less) comprising the talents of American vocalist / songwriter Phil Vincent and English axeman Vince O’Regan – split last year, but Z Records will be releasing their last, posthumous album “Last Man Standing” in few days. “Last Man Standing” was made during the same recording sessions of Legion last...

O’REGAN – Polymorphic Tragedy (2016)

CODA / CRANSTON / LEGION (Phil Vincent) / PAUL SABU / VINCE O'REGAN

O’REGAN – Polymorphic Tragedy (2016)

One of the hardest working musicians from the melodic hard rock UK scene, Vince O’REGAN is releasing today his third solo album “Polymorphic Tragedy“. Again the guitarist has called some talented colleagues to contribute to the record published by Z Records. At this point I think it’s not necessary a presentation, but for newcomers, Vince O’Regan is an experienced British...

CODA / ESCAPE / ONLY CHILD (Paul Sabu) / PAUL SABU / VINCE O'REGAN

CODA (Paul Sabu) – Coda (2016)

Assembled by British label Z-Records, CODA, the super-group featuring Paul Sabu, guitarist Vince O’Regan (Bob Catley, Legion), keyboard master Eric Ragno (all), EJ Curse (Silent Rage) and Andy Pierce (Escape UK, Nasty Idols), finally will unveil their self-titled debut album next April 4th.Vince O’Regan and Paul Sabu have co-written many times together already, but both felt it was time to...

LEGION (Phil Vincent) / PHIL VINCENT / VINCE O'REGAN

LEGION – Solace (2015)

* And it finally happened; LEGION, the prolific group (an album every ten months, more or less) comprising the talents of American vocalist / songwriter Phil Vincent and English axeman Vince O’Regan – has disbanded.Legion’s 8th and final album “Solace“, being released in a few days (Z Records schedule is uncertain, as usual), is another fine slice of classic hard...

PHIL VINCENT – Unreleased (2015)

LEGION (Phil Vincent) / PHIL VINCENT / VINCE O'REGAN

PHIL VINCENT – Unreleased (2015)

* Prolific multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer PHIL VINCENT, alongside his solo career, has been working on various projects from the last fifteen years including Tragik, Circular Logik, D’Ercole. And of course Legion – with guitarist Vince O’Regan – releasing 7 albums.Well, two days ago Vincent presented a statement announcing his departure from Legion. As farewell, Phil Vincent is presenting “Unreleased”,...

LEGION (Phil Vincent) / PHIL VINCENT / VINCE O'REGAN

LEGION – Animal Inside / Animal Within (2015)

* LEGION, the Melodic Hard Rock band assembled by vocalist Phil Vincent and Bob Catley’s guitarist Vince O’Regan are ready to release their 7th CD “Animal Inside“.As curiosity, the digital version of the album will be entitled ‘Animal Within’, to not be confused with the title track already released as advance one month ago through iTunes, Amazon digital, etc. Legion...

LEGION (Phil Vincent) / MAGNUM / VINCE O'REGAN

VINCE O’REGAN – Temptation (2014)

* Finally the time for a solo album has arrived for underrated guitarist VINCE O’REGAN, called “Temptation” and released through Z Records.O’Regan is currently in Legion with singer Phil Vincent, but the man has a terrific pedigree. He was the co-founder of melodic rock cult group Pulse and has been previously involved in bands such as Kooga (another cult AOR...