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Their previous two albums (1978’s ‘Nielsen Pearson Band’ and the self-titled 1980 release) were solid, well-crafted affairs. But it’s their…

As far as I’m concerned, this site wouldn’t be complete without a mention of Robert Tepper who earns the right…

To most fans of the AOR/melodic hard rock genre, the name Paul Sabu surely requires no introduction. In my considered…

Treasure’s one and only album contains some of the finest late 70’s pomp/radio rock you’re ever likely to hear.

Some Glory Daze readers may recall that a number of years ago I championed Atlanta based band Brother Bait as…

Personally speaking ‘Rising’ was a pivotal album for Rainbow and I freely admit to being a huge fan of Ronnie…

‘Thump’ was Michael Morales second and arguably best album which was recorded after a two year hiatus largely caused by…

Former Air Raid main man Arthur Offen returns in 1997 with his new project Flag.

‘Face To Face’ was Trevor Rabin’s second solo album and once again he played everything bar the proverbial kitchen sink…

There have undoubtedly been many high points (and a few lows) in Legs Diamond’s decades old existence, but for me…

Could Brother Bait have taken the prize of the world’s best undiscovered pomp band?

“I’ve always felt Dennis DeYoung’s post Styx albums tend to be hit and miss – some songs work, some fail…

‘Audio Visions’ represented the beginning of the end for Kansas Mk1 and creative differences and (as already documented elsewhere on…

Dennis DeYoung appears to have enjoyed something of a renaissance of late, releasing a solid live recording a couple of…

To be honest, Angel’s popularity and cult following didn’t truly equate to success on the charts, ‘Helluva Band’ only made…

The Angel debut is regarded by many as one of, if not, THE greatest, pomp rock album of all time….

This is an incredibly different style of melodic rock from Speedway BLVD and for music listeners circa 1980 this must…

Hotel’s best record by far. You can definitely place a reservation in your record collection under ‘AOR’ for this particular…

The debut Hotel album is something of a mixed bag, but if you’ve already got this one in your collection…

For Styx, the more radio friendly style of ‘Cornerstone’ continued on ‘Paradise Theatre’ albeit laced with theatrics.