Author: rock aor

In defiance of the 1990s music industry’s attempt to dictate the terms of rock and roll, AFFÄIRE emerged as a beacon of unyielding spirit. Rejecting the notion that rock should be self-pitying and somber, this Portuguese band set out to redefine the genre’s essence.

Their journey began in late 2011 with the release of the debut single “Born Too Late,” a 7″ vinyl limited to 300 hand-numbered copies. The momentum continued in 2013 with “Highway Affair,” released solely in digital format. In 2015, their inaugural full-length album, “At First Sight,” w

Two years on from the release of their last studio album “Black & Gold”, the Swedish quartet Thundermother has finally revealed the first details about their forthcoming new studio album, entitled “Dirty & Divine”, that is slated for a release on February 7th, 2025, via AFM Records!

01. So Close
02. Can’t Put out the Fire
03. Speaking of the Devil
04. Feeling Alright
05. Take the Power
06. I Left My License in the Future
07. Dead Or Alive
08. Can You Feel It
09. Bright Eyes
10. American Adrenaline

Daytona, which emerged at the end of the 80s hard rock era, aims to make an imprint even in the present. No nostalgia, no parody, just authenticity and pure passion for the music. Daytona is not a project without a band with big ambitions and two keywords: heart and craft.

Fronted by the unique voice and talent of Fredrik Werner (Osukaru and Air Raid), Erik heikne, from Miss Behaviour, Johan Berlin, formerly of Eclipse and TimeScape, Niclas Lindblom from Miss Behavior and drummer Calle Larsson. The love of the sound of late 80s Hard Rock is the basis of everything without adapting to Modern

With legions of fans worldwide, Impellitteri is known for exciting music, addictive riffs, and mesmerizing melodies. Today they proudly announce that a new studio album – “War Machine” – is dropping on November 8th, 2024, via Frontiers Music Srl.

1. War Machine
2. Out of My Mind (Heavy Metal)
3. Superkingdom
4. Wrathchild
5. What Lies Beneath
6. Hell On Earth
7. Power Grab
8. Beware the Hunter
9. Light It Up
10. Gone Insane
11. Just Another Day

Chris Impellitteri – Lead Guitarist
Rob Rock –

From Zero is the upcoming eighth studio album by American rock band Linkin Park, set to be released on November 15, 2024, through Warner Records and Machine Shop. It will be Linkin Park’s first studio album since One More Light (2017),

and its first to feature new singer Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara on vocals, as well as drummer Colin Brittain, following the death of co-lead vocalist Chester Bennington in 2017 and the departure of drummer and founding member Rob Bourdon.

01. From Zero (Intro)
02. The Emptiness Machine
03. Cut The B

Stranger Vision, the Italian prog power metal band, is thrilled to announce the release of Strive, the first single from their highly anticipated new studio album “Faust Act 1: Prelude to Darkness”, set to drop on November 8th, 2024.

Inspired by the timeless story of Faust, the album delves into the profound themes of human ambition, the pursuit of knowledge, and the eternal struggle between good and evil.

1. Prologue in Heaven (1:39)
2. Strive (5:21)
3. Nothing Really Matters (5:14) [feat. James Labrie]
4. Look Into Your Eyes (4:45)
5. Two Souls (4:53) [feat. Angelic

Blind Ego is back! The guitarist of the German flagship Art-rock band RPWL Kalle Wallner has kept his promise and recorded a new studio album. The new album “The Hunting Party” will be released on October 18th, 2024, via Gentle Art of Music on CD (digisleeve), red vinyl and digital.

1. The Hunting Party
2. The Stranger
3. Spiders
4. Boiling Point
5. In a Blink of an Eye
6. Breathless
7. When the Party’s Over

Kalle Wallner – guitars, bass, keyboards, programming
Kevin Kearns – vocals
Yogi Lang – keyboards
Michael Christo