Slowburner – Riverbed 2016


Formed in 1987 by Paul Bridgwater & Mike Bannister..West Midlands band..SLOWBURNER have gigged & recorded consistently around the U.K.’s pubs, clubs, universities & festival circuits…..supporting well known names….WISHBONE ASH, DR FEELGOOD, THUNDER, IAN GILLAN BAND

1 Outta Sight – Slowburner
2 Howling for My Baby – Slowburner
3 Riverbed – Slowburner
4 Rockin’ Chair – Slowburner
5 Sold On Down the Line – Slowburner
6 Tell Me What You Want – Slowburner
7 One Trick Pony – Slowburner
8 Ninety Nine Poun

Beyond The Blue – Beyond The Blue (1990)

Beyond The Blue - ST (front)BEYOND THE BLUE is a project from the Netherlands by session guitarist & producer Le Bolderdijk [Bolland & Bolland, Robbie Valentine, Anouk, etc] and male vocalist (despite the name) Emile Den Tex [Face To Face]. This is a ‘studio’ band, that’s clear from the first note: perfect musicianship and immaculate crisp production are the key on this album. But also the good songs.

The style of BEYOND THE BLUE is elegant Lite AOR + european adult rock & pop + a spice of westcoast. First track “Atlantic Summer” has a TOTO / Chicago vibe all over it, with some horns and floating synths. “More Than Ever Before” is a jewel of a song, a captivating midtempo AOR featuring a great guitar work, subtle & precise. Emile Den Tex has a very smooth voice wi

Universe Infinity – Rock Is Alive (2018) Japanese Edition


UNIVERSE started in 1982 in Upplands Väsby, Sweden, where hard rock ruled the streets. The members hailed from several different local bands. After leaving the band Moon, lead guitarist Michael Kling, who founded the band WC in the late 70’s with John Norum, became one of UNIVERSE’s founding members. Bassist Hasse Hagman, who played in Joey Tempest’s first band, along with drummer Anders Wetterström and guitarist Per Nilsson, all came from the band Twilight. Once UNIVERSE got their hands on keyboard player Fredrik Kriström and singer Kjell Wallen, the band was complete.

They played diligently for a coupl

Kobra and the Lotus – Prevail II (2018) Japanese Edition


Artist: Kobra and the Lotus
Album: Prevail II (Japanese Edition)
Country: Canada
Genre: Heavy Metal

1. Losing My Humanity
2. Let Me Love You
3. Ribe
4. My Immortal
5. Human Empire
6. Heartache
7. Velvet Roses
8. Modern Day Hero
9. You’re Insane
10. White Water
11. The Chain (Fleetwood Mac Cover)
12. Let Me Love You (Bonus Track)
13. Let Me Love You (Acoustic Version) (Bonus Track)

Kobra Paige – Vocals, Piano (Kamelot (live))
Jasio Kulakowski – Guitars (Shadowblade)
Brad Kennedy – Bass (ex-Rea

Madhouse – Metal or Die (2018)


In the summer of 1989, the second demo was created and you rocked at the open-air festival in Neu Wulmstorf.
With the new demo, they applied to the Oxmox band competition. MADHOUSE prevailed over 800 bands and qualified for the final round of the competition (final), which took place in September 1989 in the “Great Freedom 36”.

01. Against Our Mind
02. Gates of Hell
03. Hellice
04. Machinery
05. Tormentors
06. Back in the Black
07. Demons of Insanity
08. One Way to Glory
09. Metal or Die
10. Psycho God

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Tim’s Favourite – We, the Willing (2018)


“The ultimate cross-over between razorblade metal, pounding drums and profound thoughts. Everything that turns music into fabulous metal… and more” (RifRaf)

01. The Capital Lie
02. The Day Free Will Was Disproven
03. Darlings We Probably Should Have Killed but Didn’t have the Guts to Do so
04. Galilei Was a Believer (Dicussion Closed)
05. No Means No
06. A Legacy
07. Narrative
08. Cashdance
09. This Lot
10. The Unbearable Lightness of the New Atheism
11. (W)hole

Powerglove – Continue? (2018)


Videogames and Speed Metal together as one, for fans Malice Mizer, X Japan, Galneryus, Mammal Sauce, S.S.H., Sex Bombs, Gunther, James Joyce, Sexual Healing.

01. Kraid’s Lair
02. Under the Sea (feat. Marc Hudson)
03. Snake Man
04. Kirby (feat. Reece Miller)
05. Guile’s Theme
06. Mario Minor 2
07. Highwind Takes to the Skies
08. MegaMan 3 Intro
09. Clockwork
10. Spark Mandrill
11. J-E-N-O-V-A
12. Chrono Trigger
13. Ninja Gaiden (feat. Kana Dehara)
14. Acoustic