Month: November 2016

This band hails from Russia and they released this album on a Canadian indie label. The band is a four person band and they play a cool, late 80s style mix of Southern Hard Rock and Hair Metal with some bluesy influences similar in ways to Tangier and Southgang.

Tracks
01. Blues Lives in Russia,
02. Diamond Rain,
03. How Can You Take It,
04. Fool Boy,
05. By My Hand,
06. Be What You Are,
07. Vio,
08. Can’t Get Away,
09. We’re Still Around, 1
0. Miracle, 11. Tuesday

Vocalist and bass player Dugan McNeill after Chameleon released this solo album “In The Velvet Night” back in 1989 through Polygram Records. The record was gestated four years after Chameleon split, so the musical orientation chosen by McNeill is pretty far removed from early ’80s light AOR vein of his former band.

Tracks
01. Walls Come Down,
02. Israeltown,
03. Stranger Than Paradise,
04. Eyes Of A Child,
05. Take A Chance,
06. There Goes My Heart Again,
07. Ghost On The Radio,
08. I Will Be There,
09. Love You Today

Formed in 2008, this NJ-based trio chose a mash-up of the words “cascade” and “cadence” to reflect the relentless rhythmic and hook-laden attack that embodies their music, songs easy to remember but difficult to forget.

Tracks
01. Let’s Get Ready (2:59),
02. The First Time (3:21),
03. Waiting (2:46),
04. Break Out (2:53),
05. In Vain (3:07)

Yukon hailing from the South of Germany were founded in the mid 80s. They toured a lot what brought them a huge fanbase, played many festivals and won prices at several rock contests. In the late 80s they opened for acts like Cozy Powell or Leslie West.

Tracks
01. There Can Be Only One (6:14),
02. Turns To Gold (5:02),
03. On The Run (3:58),
04. Wake Up Girl (Ballade) (7:06),
05. Loverboy (3:56),
06. Since I Was Gone (4:57),
07. She’s My Only Love (5:36),
08. Sunrise (3:39)

This band hails from New York and they play some catchy Hard Rock in the vein of Flesh Tuxedo, Boetto and Dukes Nitemare. These guys can really rock. Take a look at the picture of the band and you know you are in for a real treat.

Tracks
01. The Kingsnake,
02. Down On You,
03. Taking It On The Chin,
04. Big Daddy,
5)When The Morning Comes,
06. The Devil And Frank Fortune,
07. Take Me Back,
08. Old Man Heroin,
09. My Life,
10. Methadone Blues,
11. I Ain’t Ok,
12. The Bomb

The band hails from The Netherlands and they play excellent AOR reminiscent of the late 80s. If you are a fan of the bands Alien and Last Autumns Dream this record is for you. Soaring melodies on all five tracks, including the breathtaking “Show your Love” and “Hold On”. Add in the epic AOR anthem, “Don’TGo” and this is truly a memorable instant classic. Fans of all AOR would love this gem of a release.

Tracks
01. Hold On (4:22),
02. Show Your Love (4:54),
03. Don’t Go (5:25),
04. Land of Dreams (4:43),
05. Stay Alive (4:29)