Sunday, September 17, 2023

REVIEW : RONNIE ATKINS, Trinity (Frontiers Music, Release: 13 October 2023)

Legendary Danish hard rock singer/songwriter Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids) is ready to release his third solo opus entitled "TRINITY". The new album will see the light of day this October through the Italian label Frontiers Music

Saturday, September 9, 2023

REVIEW : KENT HILLI, Nothing Left To Lose (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 4 August 2023)

Swedish vocalist Kent Hilli is back with his second album entitled "NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE" through Frontiers Music. Produced by Jimmy Westerlund (One Desire) with co-production by Hilli and Ulrick Lönnqvist, NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE is yet another melodic rock gem from Kent Hilli, who has established himself as one of the premiere vocalists in the particular genre. 

Sunday, September 3, 2023

REVIEW : Danko Jones, Electric Sounds (AFM Records, Release: 15 September 2023)

Formed in Toronto back in 1996, Danko Jones have seen and done just about everything over the last quarter of a century. Powered by a powerful and full of attitude punk rock spirit, and inspired mainly by the good and old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll scene, they have steadily built a strong international fan base and became one of the most acclaimed live bands around, embraced by everyone from mainstream and modern radio-rock fans to diehard metalheads.

Saturday, August 26, 2023

REVIEW : ATLAS, Built To Last (Release date: October 20th, 2023, Metalapolis Records)

ATLAS is a Melodic Rock band from the North of England. When James Thorley (keys) founded the 5-piece back in 2017 the main idea was to create a band to play 80's AOR and Melodic Hard Rock. 

Sunday, August 20, 2023

REVIEW : DARK SKY, Signs Of The Time (Metalapolis Records, Release: 4 August 2023)

Melodic hard 'n' metal band of DARK SKY made its appearrence in the scene for the first time in the mid 90's with its debut opus entitled "Believe It". The album had a big success in Asia!!! 

Friday, August 11, 2023

REVIEW : VEGA, Battlelines (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 8 September 2023)

U.K. melodic rockers VEGA are back with a brand new effort entitled "Battlelines". The new opus is the band's eighth already full-length record and it's going to be released through Frontiers Music this September.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

REVIEW : ECLIPSE, Megalomanium (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 1 September 2023)

ECLIPSE is considering, without any doubt, a leader in today's new wave of Melodic Hard Rock scene. Albums such as Monumentum (2017), Armageddonize (2015) and Bleed & Scream (2012) are all classics in my book. 

Sunday, August 6, 2023

REVIEW : LIVERBOX, The Great Spirit of Rock'n'Roll (Metalapolis Records Release: 18 August 2023)

LIVERBOX is a Melodic Hard Rock/Hair Metal band hailing from Oulu Finland. It was formed back in 2015 as a cover band focusing on 80's hard 'n' heavy scene and it have played tribute shows for many Classic Hard Rock and Metal bands such as IRON MAIDEN, WHITESNAKE, JUDAS PRIEST, KISS, AC/DC, and DEEP PURPLE.

REVIEW : Skagarack, Heart And Soul (Label :Thunderstruck Release: 25 August 2023)

Do you remember the fantastic band of SKAGARACK? For the fans of the classic 80's melodic hard rock sound, Skagarack was a favourite, no doubt 'bout that! They released three strong records in the 80's that achieved to gain the interest of many fans back then.

Sunday, July 30, 2023

REVIEW : Domino Drive, Smoke And Mirrors (Pride & Joy Music Release: 22 September 2023)

Domino Drive is a new sensational melodic hard rock band that is hailing from Uppsala, Sweden. Originally formed back in 2014 when singer and keyboardist Sebastian Okupski (ex-Loch Vostok, ex-Mayadome) and drummer Alvaro Svanerö (Imperial Domain) began working on some early material Sebastian had written. Philip Borg (Imperial Domain) later joined the band on guitars. 

Friday, July 28, 2023

REVIEW : Rising Wings, Reach (Pride & Joy Music Release: 22 September 2023)

Rising Wings was founded in 2006 by Florian “Flo” Bauer in Schrobenhausen as a melodic rock one-man-band. Florian Bauer has been playing in various rock formations for years, such as the AOR band Youringa and the hard rock cover band Saviors Cry.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

REVIEW : Rockett Love, Galactic Circus (Pride & Joy Music Release: 22 September 2023)

Sweden is the main source of today's melodic rock/AOR sound! More and more great bands that re-produce the glory sound of the 80's, early 90's, are jumpin' out from Sweden. One of these bands is without any doubt Rockett Love