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At The Movies are very talented Danish band and come highly recommended.
This is Alcatrazz’s fourth studio album for Graham Bonnet’s brainchild and their first after a staggering thirty-four year hiatus from…
This is the sophomore release for the Proggy-influenced melodic rock band Pinnacle Point co-led by American singer Jerome Mazza and…
Silvera from Denmark, are post-grunge melodic hard rock, with downtuned riffs, syncopated drum parts, a deeper vocal style and less…
This is the Spanish band La Fase that released a very stylish pure AOR album back in 1995. Here they…
Boys From Heaven are a hybrid. It’s Westcoast, it’s AOR, it has its jazzy moments and clearly, it is ROCK…
Tony Mitchell gives us a lengthy album, however, its attractive melodic qualities and healthy variety make it easy for the…
Sao Paulo native Mauro Cordeiro is the man behind Leatherjacks, the ‘one man does it all’ hard rock project.
Kansas are prog without being pretentious, pomp-oriented without being wimpy, heavy by way of huge instrumentation and vintage with one…
The brainchild of guitarist Gabi Bultaco, Rocket Queen hail from Zaragoza, Spain and play melodic hard rock with some sleaze.
If there’s such a category as ‘pleasant albums’ then Chris Rosander rightfully belongs there.
It would be easy to compare Captain Black Beard with The Night Flight Orchestra, however, while NFO goes for a…
‘II’ is H.E.A.T’s intended return to their roots after the rather experimental ‘Into the Great Unknown’ from 2017.
Robert Hart delivers 43 minutes of AOR and hi-tech with soul, synth pop and hard rock leanings.
The Ragged Saints have been working on this follow-up to 2013’s ‘The Sound Of Breaking Free’ since as far back…
With experienced, yet not that well-known members on board, Waiting For Monday has surprised me through this balanced mix of…
Without doubt, Lynyrd Skynyrd is one of the quintessential Southern Rock bands releasing a quintessential Southern Rock album.
Let’s face it from a fan’s perspective, this is the first Kiss, ss such it is far from perfect, nervous,…
The good impression that Passion left upon first listen somewhat vanished after several spins. The first half of the album…
Rob Richardson is the orchestra-man behind Rich Kid Express, he was raised on a steady diet of Kiss, Glam Rock,…
The new Estonian band First Night delivers classy melodic rock and AOR with wisely dosed influences from multiple sources.
American singer-songwriter Pearl Charles delivers on this shiny collection that reflects her love for vintage 1970’s soft rock with an…
Soundtrack ace Vince DiCola releases a collection of songs previously available only as demos or as part of other rather…
Nestor’s ‘Kids In A Ghost Town’ is a pleasant debut featuring good vocals/sound/production throughout and certain quality songs, though it’s…
Oak were originally from New Hampshire, but eventually relocated to Portland Maine.
Despite the promise, this band didn't do anything for me.
[Candyman] Stacked with high energy hard rocking tunes this is a absolute classic and for me it rivals the debut.…
[DaveT] Revolutionary, a game changer, one of the best debuts ever along with Boston's in my book. Eddie is no…
Roll the Dice is a great track. Nice to hear the original. Another band I will be keen to have…
The track 'Roll The Dice' was also covered by Charlie on their 1981 album 'Good Morning America', and also by…
The original CD came out without a tray card just a cover that opened to credits and on the back…
[Gdazegod] Wasn't overly sold on the new Alcatrazz. I found the sound to be little raw for my liking.
[Jefflynnefan] Thanks for the "At The Movies" review, I was interested in this one. -- [Dave T] My pleasure, glad…
[Gdazegod] Other than watching the YouTube video of Pinnacle Point I haven't really given the album a good listen. I…