REVIEW : Roulette, Go! (Sound Pollution, Release: 25 July 2025)

ROULETTE is a Swedish melodic rock/AOR band that originally was formed back in 1985!! The band quickly gained popularity on the Swedish rock scene, performing at clubs and festivals, and earning hits on local radio.

REVIEW : Streetlight, Night Vision (Frontiers Music, Release Date : March 14, 2025)

Sweden's melodic rock act of Streetlight is releasing its brand new opus entitled "Night Vision". After the successful debut effort "Ignition" a couple of years back, it is now back in business to offer us yet another fine slice of pure melodic rock/AOR record in the vain of classic bands such as Foreigner, TOTO and Journey. 

REVIEW : GIANT, Stand And Deliver (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 16 May 2025)

Heavyweight AOR sentsetionals GIANT is back with a brand new opus entitled "Stand And Deliver". The new album will see the light of day this May through the Italian label of Frontiers Music. 

REVIEW : Blue Ambition, Seduction Of The Innocent (Perris Records, Release date: 03.28.2025)

Since 2000, Frédéric Slama has released 23 albums (!!!) under the AOR moniker and several other projects with the elite of the Westcoast & Melodic Rock scene! Nowadays, Frédéric is back with a new Melodic Rock project entitled “Blue Ambition”, consisting of a power trio of musicians such as Robbie LaBlanc, Tommy Denander and, of course, Frédéric itself! 

REVIEW : RAY OF LIGHT, SALUTE (Release date: February 14, 2025 /Baysis Media)

RAY OF LIGHT is a superb new Melodic Rock/AOR band that consists of Gregg Cromack (vocals), Jörg Wartmann (guitar), Thomas Bauer (bass) and Stephan Bayerlein (drums). Originally the band was founded by songwriter and guitarist Robby Boebel & drummer Stephan Bayerlein but due to the tragic loss of Boebel, who passed away far too early in 2022, Jörg Wartmann was the right man to take place on the guitars. 

REVIEW : PERFECT PLAN, Heart Of A Lion (Frontiers Music SRL, Release: 28 February 2025)

Perfect Plan is the band that back in 2018 had the perfect plan to release the perfect opus, "Rise", that made a huge impact between every single fan of the classic Melodic Rock/AOR fan out there. With an impressive lead singer, as Kent Hilli is, and a tight as hell musicianship Perfect Plan built a strong reputation around its name through the years that followed. 

REVIEW : Mikael Erlandsson, The Second 1 (Pride & Joy Music Release: 24 January 2025)

The name of Mikael Erlandsson is no a stranger among the fans of the quality AOR-Melodic Rock sound. He has spanned a long career in the music business and today is a household name when it comes to quality Melodic Rock.

REVIEW : SUNSTORM, Restless Fight (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 22 November 2024)

The melodic Hard Rock/AOR band of SUNSTORM is back with its brand new opus entitled "Restless Fight". The new record is set for release this November (22th) through the Italian music label Frontiers Music. 

REVIEW : LIONVILLE, Supernatural (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 15 November 2024)

One of my favourite melodic rock/AOR bands are back in business with a brand new record! LIONVILLE is back with "Supernatural"!! But apart from the a new album, LIONVILLE welcomes on board a new singer; the amazing Swedish singer, producer and songwriter Alexander Strandell (Art Nation).

REVIEW : Winding Road, Fill My Sails (Pride & Joy Music Release: 18 October 2024)

Winding Road was formed back in 2018 by Jan Hedlund (Coastline) and Magnus Åkerlund (Blender). The two musicians played in numerous bands and played loads of different genres touring all over Sweden before.

REVIEW : Santa Ana Winds, Final Rendezvous (AOR Blvd Records, Release date: July 5, 2024)

The Santa Ana Winds, also sometimes called the devil winds, are strong, extremely dry downslope winds that originate inland and affect coastal Southern California and northern Baja California. They are originated from cool, dry high-pressure air masses in the Great Basin. 

REVIEW : PALACE, Reckless Heart (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 12 July 2024)

Michael Palace is an artist who knows how to write a good, old-fashioned and catchy song! He is, also, an artist who, when it comes to capture the spirit of the classic mid 80's, early 90's,  Melodic Rock/AOR scene, he knows exactly how to put you through to bands such as The Giant, The Signal, Survivor and The Storm!!!!

REVIEW : NESTOR, Teenage Rebel (Napalm Records, Release date : 3/6/2024)

With NESTOR, if you are a fan of the classic 80's melodic hard rock/AOR scene, it's a love situation! I mean, if you love the big sweet choruses, melodic lines to die for, songs to sing-a-long and amazing performances, then you can't go wrong with these guys! 

REVIEW : Night Pleasure Hotel, Portraits (Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group, Release Date : 31-05-2024)

Night Pleasure Hotel is a brand new and fresh AORMelodic Rock act that is hailing from Italy and "Portraits" is entitled its debut opus that will be released through Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music this May (31st).

REVIEW : Oz Hawe Petersson’s Rendezvous – s/t (Release: 22.03.2024, Pride & Joy Music)

Oz Hawe Petersson's Rendezvous is a melodic rock project featuring Osukaru guitarist Oz Hawe Petersson and keyboard player Mathias Rosén. Both musicians were a part of the short-lived band Eye (Sweden) which folded back in 2010.

REVIEW : Nightblaze, NIGHTBLAZE (Art Of Melody Music & Burning Minds Music Group, release date: 22-03-2024)

Nightblaze began in 2021 as the brainchild of Italian composer, multi-istrumentalist and producer Dario Grillo (Platens, Violet Sun). His goal was to create a sound in the vain of 80's classic melodic rock/AOR scene. 

REVIEW : HONEYMOON SUITE, Alive (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 16 February 2024)

Canadian melodic rock/AOR band of HONEYMOON SUITE is set to release their brand new record entitled  'Alive' on February 16, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl and featuring core band members, including Johnnie Dee (Lead Vocals), Derry Grehan (Guitars/Keyboards/Background Vocals), Dave Betts (Drums), Gary Lalonde (Bass), and Peter Nunn (Keyboards).

REVIEW : GRAND, Second To None (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 19 January 2024)

GRAND is a Swedish melodic rock act and "Second To None" is entitled its second album that is going to be released through Frontiers Music this January.

REVIEW : HUGO'S VOYAGE, Inception (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 10 November 2023)

HUGO'S VOYAGE is the brand new and exciting project that featuring former Valentine and Open Skyz singer Hugo, Robby Hoffman (guitar), Greg Smith (bass), Dana Spellman (drums) and Lance Millard (keyboards). "Inception" is entitled the debut that is going to be released through Frontiers Music this November (10th).

REVIEW : CARE OF NIGHT, Reconnected (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 17 November 2023)

Swedish AOR/Melodic Rockers Care Of Night has announced the upcoming release of their third studio album, RECONNECTED, on November 17, 2023.