Having spent the past decade carving out her own unique space in the male-dominated world of blues-rock, Texas gunslinger ALLY VENABLE‘s combative sixth album, ”Money & Power”, demands more of both – for herself, for women around the world, and for anyone else who thought they weren’t worthy of a seat at the table.
Push play on the roaring title track and hang on as Venable blasts out with a hard rock guitar lick every bit as biting and brutal as any swaggering male player. She verges on AC/DC terrain when singing “Imagine what a woman could do / ain’t gotta take it from you / don’t you doubt her / she got that money and power” before laying into a wah-wah laced solo as intoxicating as anything Clapton did in Cream.
There’s more where that came from with the slashing riffs, throbbing power chords and dark solo of “Heal Me” (“This music is my salvation…turn it up…”) as she sings with the intensity of a caged big cat at feeding time. On the opening “Brown Liquor,” where Venable brings in Christone “Kingfish” Ingram to assist with the tough blues rocker, she sings about a relationship where the titular alcohol replaces her rambling man.
There are plenty of less strident moments providing balance to this diverse dozen song set…

Swedish melodic rockers DEGREED are releasing a new EP titled “The Leftovers Volume 1“. These 6 songs are not ‘leftovers or discarded songs’, in fact for the last year and a half the band has been released new songs as standalone singles, and now with their record label Frontiers Music agreed to release them as an EP.
“The Leftovers Volume 1” includes the just recorded song “If It Wasn’t For Me”, an anthemic AOR tune with that early DEGREED sensibility from their origins. Among the other songs we find the dynamic modern melodic rocker ‘Good Enough’, the uptempo catchy ‘Love Your Enemy’, and ‘Wildchild (Tribute To Alexi Laiho)’, a tribute to the late Children of Bodom frontman, easily the heaviest song DEGREED ever recorded.
“GET UP!!” makes justice to its title with its energetic punch, melody and anthemic chorus. Last track “Hard To Be Human” is an atmospheric ballad, with a really cool atmosphere and a certain vibe of Def Leppard recent era.
As said, hardly ‘leftovers’, but very good songs from this talented band…

Hailing from Finland, CROW’S FLIGHT is a melodic metal / hard rock band with a sound blending the spirit of 80s melodic metal with a modern edge. The quintet have an excellent new new album out tomorrow called ”The Dark Horizon” which clocks in at around forty-seven minutes long and is the band’s third full length release.
This is the band’s third album, and you can hear all members are experienced guys and musicians with solid formation, as happens with all Scandinavian performers. Each song into ”The Dark Horizon” is crafted with heart and soul, featuring catchy melodies and rich musical landscapes. The good thing with CROW’S FLIGHT is their classic sound, traditional but updated, mixing the melody of metal with hard rock grooves.
Kicking the album into gear ‘Into the Night’; this is a high energy melodic metallic song with fantastic clear vocals and a catchy chorus. Here singer Markuu Kuikka reminds me of Jeff Scott Soto. This is a dynamic fast based track with killer refrain, the added keyboards give the song its melodic edges.
Seriously, CROW’S FLIGHT is an awesome band, at places recalling House Of Lords, Talisman, at others Jorn Lande, 1990’s Queensryche, etc… all good. Just check the video below…

Dutch genius musician Arjen Lucassen is presenting his own remixed and remastered 2025 version of the classic AYREON album ‘The Human Equation’, originally released in 2004. ‘The Human Equation’ was the sixth album from the progressive rock project, and as with other Ayreon albums, it features guest appearances from several musicians previously unrelated to the project, including James LaBrie of Dream Theater, Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth, Eric Clayton of Saviour Machine, and Devin Townsend, performing music arranged and written by Lucassen.
“The Human Equation (Remixed & Remastered 2025)” really sounds and feels refreshed, more powerful than never before. The bass lines are huge now, the cymbals clearer, and Lucassen has added new layers into the new mix not present in the original.
The album explores the idea of psychological rebirth, and follows the story of a man who, after falling into a coma following a car crash, is confronted with his past, his emotions,…

Swedish bluesy hard rockers CIRKUS PRÜTZ upcoming studio album “Manifesto“ will be released internationally on April 18th via Metalville Records. The brainchild of bass player Jerry Prütz also including frontman Christian Carlsson (The Quill) are back in action with another bunch of gritty musings full of grinding rock ‘n’ roll, a journey back to times long gone. That thirsty feeling of a band playing in a saloon on a dusty highway while the tumbleweeds are rolling by.
“White Knuckle Blues” kicks off the album with an absolute hard rock blues blast to rev up the adrenaline. It just has a wonderful feel of a catchy mix of ZZ Top and AC/DC that just hits the spot. “Drinking Muddy Water” has a real whisky groove starting stripped back before the best kicks in, and boy does it with a fast paced thrumming drum beat and a rolling guitar rhythm. The solo is just a sweeping bluesy piece of genius playing and the breakdowns are just toe-tappingly joyous…

Australian progressive metal giants TERAMAZE return with their highly anticipated new album, ”The Harmony Machine”, set for release on April 18th, 2025. This album marks the 12th full length, studio album in the bands extensive catalogue and career spanning 3 decades.
TERAMAZE explore the possibilities of a dystopian existence and more in this album. The concept revolves around a new world that has risen, the morphing of humans with technology knows no limits, and will continue until there is no way to tell where we begin and technology ends. With hard hitting melodies, massive riffs and choruses along side thought provoking lyrics. ‘The Harmony Machine’ stands tall along side the rest of the TERAMAZE collection taking us into uncharted territory, reminding us that this band has no limitations to their styles and tastes.
Indeed, in this album the band sounds more ‘modern’ like never before, accompanying the concept with computer noises, electronics, still packed with massive hooks and relentless energy…

One of the most exciting new projects from the metal scene is the collaboration between powerhouse Finnish vocalists Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) and Netta Laurenne (Smackbound), under the banner LAURENNE / LOUHIMO, is finally back with the second album “Falling Through Stars“.
This second chapter deliver a full-force assault ranging from powerful rockers and soaring screams as well as delicate acoustic moments. LAURENNE / LOUHIMO offer listeners a mix of heavy metal and hard rock tracks that explores the variety of the genre while maintaining a straightforward, easy-to-enjoy appeal.
“Falling Through Stars” has shades of all eras of Rainbow here and there, as well as Judas Priest and many other 80s Icons of the style, all these influences expertly filtered into Netta and Noora way of composing music. The main highlights of the album are, naturally, the vocal melodies created and shared by Netta Laurenne and Noora Louhimo.
The album has been once again produced at the Sonic Pump studio under the guidance of Nino Laurenne (that also played the guitars and contributed to the songwriting) and the production is clear, powerful and gives the deserved value to the two stars here. Songs like Falling Through Stars, Damned, Loud And Clear or Wait are just few of the highlights of a great album that will please all the melodic metal fans…

German drummer Herman ‘Ze German‘ Rarebell is best known for his tenure with the Scorpions during their most popular era – from 1977 to 1995 – playing on the band’s more influential albums. He was an important composer in the history of the group, co-writing such classic songs as ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane,’ ‘Make It Real,’ ‘Dynamite,’ ‘Blackout,’ ‘Arizona,’ ‘Bad Boys Running Wild,’ or ‘Another Piece of Meat’ among others.
But Herman is a prolific songwriter, and many of his own songs didn’t found place in the Scorpions schedule. Then, in 1982, the drummer recorded his first solo album, ‘Nip in the Bud’ only in released in Germany in limited quantities.
In the lapse of the following two years Scorpions fame exploded worldwide, specially in the U.S., where the band met many colleagues touring coast to coast. Between the gigs Herman decided to re-record the songs of his debut, this time with the collaboration of rising stars of the new metal scene,with the help of Michael Wagener producing & mixing.
Released 1985, the album was titled ”HERMAN ZE GERMAN And Friends”.
For the beautiful semi-midtempo ballad “I’ll Say Goodbye” Don Dokken was called to track down the vocal parts. It’s a crime that the rest of the Scorpions members rejected this tune back in a day, as it would have surely been a worldwide hit for the band.
Herman Ze German and Friends” is a cool, unpretentious and fun hard rock album with a style & sound impossible to re-create nowadays, as it has all that ‘analog vibe’ typical from the ’80s.
We have here some kind of ‘lost songs’ by Don Dokken (lead vocals on 3 tracks) and Jack Russell (lead on 2 track) at their peak of their vocal potency, for sure collectibles for many rockers out there…

As requested, here’s in exclusive MICHAEL McDONALD 1985’s album “No Lookin’ Back” in its Japanese SHM-CD remastered version, relased as part of the Warner Music Japan ‘AOR Best Selection 1300’ reissue series.
Ex- member of The Doobie Brothers, “No Lookin’ Back” is McDonald’s second solo album, and as you can see in the credits, this is a heavily synth based AOR album typical for the year – 1985 – yest with organic instrumentation as well including Jeff Porcaro on drums (Toto), David Pack from Ambrosia on guitar, contributions from guitarists Joe Walsh (Eagles, James Gang), Robben Ford, and more.
Co-produced by McDonald and Ted Templeman (Van Halen), “No Lookin’ Back” is an elaborated album despite being AC radio oriented. He took the time to polish every song and arrangement to the extreme, and it’s reflected in the final result. The album’s first and leading single, title track “No Lookin’ Back” – co-written with Kenny Loggins – was a commercial success, peaking at No. 4 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Often associated with more soft rock sounds, McDonald’s “No Lookin’ Back” is a pretty uptempo album with that ‘1985 synth’ style mixing Hi Tech Lite AOR / AC rhythms and a classic rock feeling.
It’s a record that every U.S. ’80s music fan should check out, strong in songwriting / performances and glossy in the production side…

Vancouver, Canada based band BRASS CAMEL is releasing their new album today, titled “Camel“. After first listen we only could say: wow! these guys are unique.
Channeling a signature blend of classic rock, ’70s prog, funk, a pinch of metal, and more, Brass Camel’s grasp of rhythmic texture and song composition create a daring synthesis of musical energy that turns genre conventions on their head. A dash of Queen & Styx, a sprinkle of Funkadelic, a splash of Rush, some Faith No More craziness, and more are infused to create an infectious cocktail of unforgettable sound encapsulating Brass Camel’s vision for “Camel”.
Brass Camel, a self-proclaimed ‘unorthodox’ rock group, have crafted an album that will without failure stand the test of time, and you’d regret it if you didn’t grant it a thorough listening. We show “Camel” to a friend and he said: ”This band sounds like funky Rush! Crazy good!”
The album offers a wide variety of instrumental experiments and an astounding degree of musical talent, coming in full circle with passionate singing and overwhelming instrumental intensity to produce something absolutely electrifying.
In an age when music has become maddeningly predictable, you just gotta sit up and take notice when a band like Brass Camel comes along. “Camel” ties in beautifully with so many classic bands and songs that you already enjoy but it’s a totally fresh and thrilling adventure at the same time…

We love the ’80s – all the music – and there was some excellent pop-rock bands too. As requested, here’s in exclusive the just released Cherry Red Deluxe Edition 5-CD Set of CLIMIE FISHER 1988’s debut album ”Everything”.
”Everything [Cherry Red Deluxe Edition 5CD Set]” includes the original album alongside a staggering 51 bonus tracks featuring singles, B-sides, remixes, edits, alternate versions, demos and a whopping 25 previously unreleased recordings. This new version of the album has been remastered by Oli Hemingway at The Wax Works using the original master tapes.
The British pop duo consisted of vocalist Simon Climie and former keyboardist Rob Fisher. Climie was a reputed musician having writing hits for major artists, while Fisher (who sadly died in 1999) had enjoyed success in the early 80s as one half of new wave duo Naked Eyes, who racked up a couple of big US hit singles from their first album.
The list of musicians that appear on ‘Everything’ is top class including bassists Nathan East and Pino Palladino, guitarist Neil Taylor, plus David Palmer, Mel Gaynor and Steve Ferrone on drums.
”Everything” was released in 1988 and is best remembered for the hits ‘Rise to the Occasion’ and our favorite ‘Love Changes Everything’.
The original album sounded great in the late ’80s, but this new, sympathetic remaster is a definite improvement. Drums have more power and the vocals sit better in the mix, with a real added bite to the bass and a fresh shine evident on the guitars…
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SWEET – one of the most legendary, influential, and enduring names in the history of rock music – will re-release an updated remastered version of their 2012 studio album ”New York Connection” on April 18th via Metalville Records. This CD version (featured in exclusive at 0dayrox) also includes four bonus tracks not included on the original release.
”New York Connection +4” is a selection of tracks originally written by other artists, which Sweet have given their own distinctive sound. “As well as a decent selection of must-haves, we’ve also added guitar riffs, drum beats, or vocal lines from our own classics where appropriate,” says founder Andy Scott.
For example, the guitar line from Sweet’s “Burn On The Flame” was incorporated into “It’s All Moving Faster,” while “Blitzkrieg Bop” by the Ramones contains elements of Sweet’s classic “The Ballroom Blitz.”
Of particular note is the fusion of Russ Ballard’s “New York Groove” (previously covered by both Hello and former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley) with Jay-Z’s “Empire State Of Mind.” When you read it, you might not believe it… but it works!
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The new album from Norwegian Melodic Prog Rockers MAGIC PIE is on its way. Titled “Maestro”, it is set to be released on Karisma Records on the 16th of May 2025, and we’re featuring it in exclusive at 0dayrox.
MAGIC PIE’s music is pretty unique, combining the classic sound of Deep Purple and Uriah Heep, some prog metal ala Dream Theater, and more melodic waves like Saga. “Maestro” delivers progressive rock, but also classic hard rock with easy melodies, and a clean, uber-polished production.
The album opens with a massive epic, “Opus Imperfectus Pt.1 – The Missing Chord”. It is an over 18 minute album concept storyteller: ”The Maestro” has created a superb symphony, but cannot find that missing chord to make it all complete. This spellbinding track is full of Eirikur Hauksson’s, Ian Gillian like vocals, those wonderful keyboard designs from Erling Henanger, and some amazing lead electric guitar playing from Kim Stenberg. Despite its length, this opener keeps you interested all the time, it’s like 5 songs into 1.
Next, “By the Smokers Pole” it’s a much different and song format track. A rocker in the Deep Purple style when they add a progressive twist to the music. Powerful lead guitar solos and keyboards help electrify this song…
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Many have been asking more and more DOKKEN, so let’s listen to this 2-CD titled “Live… ’95“, capturing the band’s mid-Nineties reunion for the album ‘Dysfunctional’ and its tour. Additionally, the release includes an awesome, raw recording at the Hollywood Palladium, Los angeles, CA, 1985.
Dokken officially first split in 1989, however by 1988 the band was broke already. However, and after starting solo careers, Don Dokken and George Lynch initiated conversations in 1994 for a reunion, write new material and record a new studio album. Released in 1995, and despite (again) tensions between Don and George, ‘Dysfunctional’ and ensuing tour were a success.
This lengthy set performed at Summerfest in Milwaukee on July 3rd 1995 was originally broadcast on WLZR-FM, and captures the quartet on fiery form as they tackle a selection of recent material and older classics.
As extra and completing Disc 2, we find Dokken’s 1985 performance at the Hollywood Palladium, which, as a friend of the 0dayrox team said; “this give you an idea of how hungry and feral they were 40 years ago!”
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