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Airkraft - Airkraft

Airkraft – Airkraft 4 (2)

Here’s the third release from the five-piece melodic rock group Airkraft originally based in Wausau and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

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Peter Frampton - The Art Of Control

Peter Frampton – The Art Of Control 0 (0)

This album is the black sheep of Peter Frampton’s discography according to Peter himself, released during tough times for the…

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Accept - Balls To The Wall

Accept – Balls To The Wall 5 (2)

Looking back to 1983, it was a year of outstanding hard rock/metal releases, Accept included. ‘Balls To The Wall’ was…

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Riot - Thundersteel

Riot – Thundersteel 0 (0)

‘Thundersteel’ strikes like lightning with an incredible riff and Jarzombek’s storming drumming. Moore’s wail rounds up the new Riot sound:…

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Peter Frampton - Breaking All The Ruled

Peter Frampton – Breaking All The Rules 4 (1)

The origins of Peter Frampton”s ‘Breaking All The Rules’ can be traced back to ‘Rise Up’, a South American-only 1980…

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Queen - The Game

Queen – The Game 0 (0)

‘The Game’ is one of the most controversial (if not the most controversial) Queen albums. The band shifted to a…

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Gino Vannelli - Nightwalker

Gino Vannelli – Nightwalker 0 (0)

‘Nightwalker’ is my pick of the bunch when it comes to Gino Vannelli’s masterpieces, the other ones being ‘Brother To…

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Europe - Prisoners In Paradise

Europe – Prisoners In Paradise 5 (1)

The 1991 album by Europe called ‘Prisoners In Paradise’ was as good as melodic hard rock got in the troubled…

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Stryper - Soldiers Under Command

Stryper – Soldiers Under Command 5 (2)

‘Soldiers Under Command’ and 1986’s ‘To Hell With The Devil’ are my preferred doses of Stryper. Both are highly recommended…

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Foghat - Live

Foghat – Live 4.5 (2)

With Foghat having recorded arguably two of their best albums in a row, 1975’s ‘Fool For The City’ and 1976’s…

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Murasaki - Murasaki

Murasaki – Murasaki 0 (0)

Deep Purple’s influence is overwhelming upon first listening to Murasaki, however when digging deeper a tight and sound progressive hard…

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Ace Frehley - Origins Vol 2

Ace Frehley – Origins Vol.2 2 (1)

‘Origins Vol. 2’ is the second cover songs collection from Space Ace Frehley.

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Fire Tiger - All The Time

Fire Tiger – All The Time 3 (1)

Here is the third album for the LA band Fire Tiger led by Tiff Alkouri that continues to put smiles…

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Willie Nile - New York At Night

Willie Nile – New York At Night 0 (0)

This is the 13th studio album by the singer/songwriter Willie Nile born as Robert Noonan in Buffalo, NY and now…

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Ozzy Osbourne - The Ultimate Sin

Ozzy Osbourne – The Ultimate Sin 0 (0)

Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘The Ultimate Sin’ peaked at a remarkable #6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and reached double platinum…

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Stryper - To Hell With The Devil

Stryper – To Hell With The Devil 4.7 (3)

Arguably, this is Stryper’s finest moment, along with ‘Soldiers Under Command’.

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The Scorpions - World Wide Live

The Scorpions – World Wide Live 0 (0)

The Scorpions setlist is entirely focused on the ‘Lovedrive’ to ‘Love At First Sting’ albums making this a great, post-Uli…

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Aerosmith - Done With Mirrors

Aerosmith – Done With Mirrors 0 (0)

The album signals the return of the classic Aerosmith lineup with Perry and Whitford back in the place of guitarists…

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Platinum Overdose - Back For The Thrill

Platinum Overdose – Back For The Thrill 0 (0)

Platinum Overdose are not only a revival, but this is true, original and contemporary Glam Metal in the 2020’s decade,…

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Stan Bush - Dare To Dream

Stan Bush – Dare To Dream 4 (1)

Longtime AOR veteran Stan Bush delivers his fourteenth album and a goodie it is too, though his persistent use of…

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