REVIEW : Outlasted, Universal Human Desire (LIONS PRIDE MUSIC, Release Date : 31/3/2025)

OUTLASTED is a melodicrock act from Norway, well-known for their captivating blend of AOR music that contains superb harmonies, ear-catchy choruses and well-crafted songs. Their debut opus "Into The Night" achieved to gain positive feedback from both fans and music press.

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 : 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 : 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 : Nationwide, Echoes (Pride & Joy Music Release: 18 October 2024)

NATIONWIDE is the new amazing band presented by Pride & Joy Music. Well-known songwriters Carl Berglund and Peter Ledin decided to put together the band that they dreamed of, a band that would close the gap between classic melodic rock/AOR and modern rock and bring something new to the melodic rock scene. 

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 : ISSA, Another World ( Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 7 June 2024)

Melodic Rock Queen Issa, AKA Isabell Øversveen, proudly announces her up-coming brand new opus entitled 'Another World' which will be released on June 7th. The new record is going to be released through the Italian label Frontiers Music. 

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 : LIPZ, Changing The Melody (Frontiers Music s.r.l. Release: 15 March 2024)

LIPZ is a band that its image refers to bands such as KISS, Motley Crue and early Alice Cooper just to name a few! But what about their music? LIPZ' music is loud, melodic as it gets with big and in-your-face choruses and tons of attitude!

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 : Arkado – Open Sea, (Pride & Joy Music, Release: 23.02.2024)

To be honest, I was very curious about this release; firstly, it is the amazing cover artwork by Nello Dell’Omo (Mecca, Jim Peterik, Silent Tiger, Stan Bush etc) and secondly the participation of Philip Lindstrand on vocals and guitar were two things that grabbed my attention. Also, the fact that ARKADO is hailing from Sweden and in the press release wrote melodic rock is always a good sign of what's to expect. 

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 : Autumn’s Child, Tellus Timeline (Release: 19.01.2024, Pride & Joy Music)

Swedish Melodic Rock sensation band of AUTUMN'S CHILD is back in business with its fifth, already, full-length opus. The new record will be released this January through Pride & Joy Music.

REVIEW : Frozen Rain, One Mile From Heartsville (Lions Pride Music, Rel. Date: 30 October '23)

FROZEN RAIN is the music project of Belgian songwriter Kurt Vereecke. A creative odyssey that would transcend borders and genres, leaving an indelible mark on the rock landscape. Frozen Rain's debut album arrived in 2008 and allowed Kurt to join forces with his personal idols, luminaries such as Tommy Denander (Radioactive), Steve Newman (Newman), and Daniel Flores (The Murder Of My Sweet). 

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. 

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. 

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.