Magnolia Bayou – Magnolia Bayou (2018)


They’ve already released two singles, which can be found anywhere you can stream music online. The album includes nuances of southern, psychedelic, funk and blues based Rock n Roll. Listeners describe their look and sound as a throwback to the late 60’s and early 70’s when Rock N Roll was “epic”.

01. When a Good Dog Goes Bad
02. Storm
03. Take Care of Me
04. Tired
05. Spider on the Wall
06. Fairies Wear Boots
07. Mr. Green
08. Long Damn Ride

Sunblind Lion – Above & Beyond (1978)


Their first release, called OBSERVER, saw daylight in ’76 and is filled with pure POMP in the same style as their contemporaries STARCASTLE did. Even the lyrics are like STARCASTLE, as S.L also sometimes likes to sing about wind, sun, seasons and that kind of stuff. The albums kicks off with Ride the wind, an uptempo pomp-song with a great Hammond solo in the middle. Next tracks, Cat Eyes (bit like EMPEROR) and Jamaican Holiday are bit average but the rest of the album is all very listenable.

A1 Sing Out To The Wind 4:15
A2 The Bottom Is A Long Way

Obsidian Shell – Soulminder 2018


Sympho Metal From Hungary Another milestone is getting near: the next LP, “Soulminder” is about to be released on the 25th of May! Stay tuned for more info!

01. Vortex (02:30)
02. Dancing With Fire (05:20)
03. Defender (03:34)
04. Blue Winged Butterfly (04:02)
05. Land of Wonders (04:01)
06. Rock in the Storm (03:49)
07. Inner Force (04:38)
08. Arisen (03:52)
09. Awakened (04:22)
10. Poltergeist (04:29)
11. Harminc (04:16)
12. A Fény Útján (04:01)
13. Indigo (04:35)

Jonathan Davis – Black Labyrinth (2018)


Black Labyrinth is the debut solo studio album by Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis, released on May 25, 2018 through Sumerian Records. The first single, What It Is, was released on January 26, 2018 as part of the soundtrack to the movie American Satan.

1. Underneath My Skin
2. Final Days
3. Everyone
4. Happiness
5. Your God
6. Walk On By
7. The Secret
8. Basic Needs
9. Medicate
10. Please Tell Me
11. What You Believe
12. Gender
13. What It Is

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HELLANBACH – Now Hear This 1983


NWOBHM band formed 1979 in Newcastle, England and disbanded in 1985. Somewhere in between Diamonhead and Van Halen, this band demonstrates the continuity of Heavy Metal and Hard Rock styles in the NWOBHM era. While easily enjoyable for fans of these things, it’s certainly not essential or particularly inspired.

Line-up:
Jimmy Brash — vocals
Dave Patton — guitars
Kev Charlton — bass
Steve Walker — drums

Tracklist:
01. Dancin’ — 4:00
02. Times Are Getting Harder — 3:55<

Americade – American Metal (Retrospect Records Remastered) 1982 / 2002


Continuing on from their mid and late 80’s music style, they progress into an even more mature AOR / Melodic Rock genre and there is no denying the awesome musicianship and strength of songwriting here.

Tracklist:

01 – On the Prowl.
02 – Temptress.
03 – Love Ain’t No Reason.
04 – California Rhythm.
05 – One Step Too Far.
06 – We’re an American Band.
07 – Go for Your Gun

Ranfa – Little Hard Blues (2007) Lossless

Artist: Ranfa  Title Of Album: Little Hard Blues  Year: 2007  Country: Italy  Genre: Blues Rock / Classic Rock  Format: FLAC (tracks+.cue, scans)  Size: 358 Mb

Tracklist:

01. Everybody Knows (Milani/Ranfagni) 03:25
02. Mars (Milani/Ranfagni) 04:48
03. Forget My Boogie (Vitali/Ranfagni) 03:46
04. Just Got Paid (Gibbons/Ham) 03:51
05. It Will Be Not This Blues (Vitali) 06:16
06. Who Needs Them? (Milani/Ranfagni) 03:27
07. May Day (Milani/Ranfagni) 06:12
08. New Baby (Ranfagni) 04:32
09. Mrs. Hope (M

Hard’n’Bliss – Hard and Bliss 2018 EP


This project was made trying to create a real hard rock/glam metal of 80, cause author believe that this style deserves to shine. Through this project and music of the composer, the audience sees the true hard’n’heavy spirit of 20th centery, but with modern quality, in the opinion of the author.

1.Crazy Riding 04:16
2.No More 04:20
3.Never Stop the Fun 03:41
4.This Bad Boy 04:16

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Gypsy Roller – Gypsy Roller 2016


Gypsy Roller is a recording project started by vocalist/songwriter, Gil Soliz, when he moved from Portland, OR to San Francisco, CA. Its cast is a rotating ensemble of talented Bay Area musicians including Allen Davis, Lee Gallagher, Andrzej Makaruk, Sean Mou-Keefe, Alex O’Neil, Jane Pettingil, Shea Roberts, Savannah Soliz

1 Rock ‘n’ Roll Stroller
2 Take It Back
3 Goodbye to Sorrows (Revised)
4 Lost in Some Old Melody
5 Gypsy Roller (Theme Song)
6 When She Comes Alive
7 Simple Life
8 I Can’t Live for Yesterday’s

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Various ‎– Smacked! a tribute to Ilari ‘Claude’ Peltola 2017


Almost 20 years ago, Ilari “Claude” Peltoia passed away. He was Smack / The Fishfaces / Fellow Reptiles singer and one of my personal hero.Coming from Finland, Smack just like their friends from Hanoi Rocks made quite an impression on many international musicians and music lovers then. And still do to this day.In order to pay tribute to him Alive and Kickin’ is planning to release an album celebrating his work.

1. Some Fun
Mink Daggers

2. Criminal
The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs

3. Run Rabbit Run
Plastic Tea

August Sun – Mountainside (2018)


Original compositions blending folk, blues, and straight ahead rock n’ roll. Christian Walsh – lead & backing vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, tambourine & shakers
Tony Whittaker – backing vocals.

01. To The Stone (3:53)
02. Man Of Lies (4:07)
03. Dream Girl (7:10)
04. Freight Train (4:17)
05. I Am (3:51)
06. Medusa’s Eye (4:07)
07. Find Me (4:52)
08. The Algea (3:39)
09. Leave Me Be (2:46)
10. The Final Creed (7:44)
11. On My Own (5:06)

Dark Sarah – The Golden Moth 2018


Finnish cinematic metal band Dark Sarah will release their new album “The Golden Moth” in Europe and North America via Inner Wound Recordings. “The Golden Moth” is the last part of the first Dark Sarah trilogy (The Chronicles).

1. Desert Rose
2. Trespasser
3. Wheel
4. My Beautiful Enemy
5. I Once Had Wings
6. Pirates
7. Sky Sailing
8. Wish
9. Gods Speak
10. Promise
11. Golden Moth
12. The Gate Of Time