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JOHN SYKES – Sy-Ops (press promo)

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Many of you asked for JOHN SYKES last album “Sy-Ops” still unreleased. The album was completed some years ago with the likes of Tony Franklin (The Firm), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction), Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Guns N’ Roses) in the recording line up – there were various announcements of release since 2015 but never materialized.

None of the songs were officially released or available at streaming platforms – Sykes himself only shared 3 songs on YouTube: ‘Out Alive’, ‘Drawning For A Brand New

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Tollheit – Opera Circus (2023) Guilty Pleasures (2025)

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Year of manufacture: 2023 – 2025
Genre: Progressive Rock / Symphonic Prog
Country: USA

Tracklist:
01. Cosmic Opus (07:37)
02. Left Hand Path (Part 1) (02:35)
03. Third Time’s A Charm (04:21)
04. Golden Hour Magic (03:58)
05. Ship Of Theseus (06:22)
06. Crystal Ball Fairytales (04:45)
07. Left Hand Path (Part 2) (03:39)
08. Homecoming (07:00)

01. Master Of Ceremonies (06:44)
02. Whimsical Rhapsody (08:21)
03. Fairground Fanfare / Midway Parade (10:20)
04. Hall Of Mirrors (07:

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Dirty Work – Between the Tracks 2025

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Dirty Work are a fun and engaging LIVE rock and roll band who hail from Southwest Florida. There first full-length album: “Between the Tracks” was released in January of 2025.

1.Charleigh Getaway 03:42
2.Love Thing 03:29
3.Nero’s Fiddle 04:39
4.No More (Don’t Do It) 03:04
5.Stone in My Shoe 04:48
6.Between the Tracks 04:11
7.Right Here 04:12
8.Desperate Rider 04:22
9.Sister Kratomite 04:11
10.Hard Honesty 04:28

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ROGER LAPOINTE – Handle With Care (1991)

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As requested, here’s a rarity from the late ’80s / early ’90s Canadian AOR scene: ROGER LAPOINTE 1991’s album “Handle With Care“. During the ’80s Roger was member of various underground melodic rock bands like Nonstop, however he started to write songs for his own solo debut.

Despite independently released, “Handle With Care” production is very good sporting the classic pristine sound from the Canuck stuff of this ilk. Lapointe co-produced the whole thing with the help of talented REGATTA lead

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Nicolas Meier (Nicolas Meier Infinity Group) – Last Sunset (2025)

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Year of manufacture: 2025
Genre: Progressive Rock / Fusion / Instrumental
Country: Switzerland

Tracklist:
01. Rose on Water (02:41)
02. Plan 9 (04:29)
03. Legend (04:23)
04. Strange Sensations (04:12)
05. Bosphorus (04:13)
06. Riversides (03:44)
07. Yemin (03:47)
08. Blasts from the Past (04:58)
09. The Eye of Horus (05:19)

Line Up:
– Nicolas Meier / guitar
-Gary Husband/drums
– Arran McSporran/bass

With:
– Krissy Matthews / guitar
– Lizz

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Virtual Symmetry – Discography (7 CD) – 2016-2024, MP3

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Genre: Progressive Metal
Country of artist (band): Italy / Switzerland
Year of publication: 2016-2024

2016 – Message from Eternity/01:03:51
2017 – X-Gate (EP)/32:25
2018 – XLive Premiere/01:46:42
2020 – Exoverse (Japanese Edition)/01:19:43
2021 – Exoverse Live – Out Of The Shadow/01:34:16
2022 – Virtual Symmetry/01:02:58
2024 – Veils Of Illumination/01:09:38

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Michael Schenker – Forever And More: The Best Of Michael Schenker [2CD] (2003) Lossless+MP3

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Artist: Michael Schenker  Country: Germany  Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal Format: APE (image+.cue, log, scans) | MP3 CBR 320  Size: 781 Mb | 271 Mb

Tracklist:

CD1:
01 Armed and Ready [Live]
02 Pilot of Your Soul [Live]
03 Natural Thing [Live]
04 Written in the Sand
05 On and On [Live]
06 Reflections of My Soul [Instrumental]
07 Lights Out [Live]
08 No Turning Back
09 Assault Attack [Live]
10 Open Gate [Instrumental]
11 Save Yourself [Live]
12 Another Piec

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Sonic Paradox – The Legend of Gorgoron (2025)

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Year of release: 2025
Genre: Progressive Rock / Retro Prog / Symphonic Prog
Country: UK

Tracklist:
01. Orriswake’s Lament (01:41)
02. Gorgoron Emerges (08:09)
03. On The Shore Where Shadows Creep (06:31)
04. Sleep Of The Innocent (02:56)
05. The Shadows Call (09:31)
06. Eryndor Valeheart, Keeper Of The Flame (09:43)
07. The King’s Legacy (02:43)
08. Unknowing (02:11)
09. Eryndor’s Rebellion (08:46)
10. The Confession (05:03)
11. Gorgoron’s Wake (Still With Us, Still Dre

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Roger Glover & Guests – The Butterfly Ball and The Grasshopper’s Feast (1974) [Reissue 1995] Lossless+MP3

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Artist: Roger Glover & Guests  Country: UK  Genre: Rock, Classic Rock, Soundtrack  Format: FLAC (image+.cue, log, covers) | MP3 CBR 320  Size: 417 Mb | 168 Mb
 

Tracklist:

01. Dawn [0:01:21]
02. Get Ready [0:02:06]
03. Saffron Dormouse And Lizzy Bee [0:01:25]
04. Harlequin Hare [0:01:26]
05. Old Blind Mole [0:01:11]
06. Magician Moth [0:01:33]
07. No Solution [0:03:28]
08. Behind The Smile [0:01:46]
09. Fly Away [0:02:22]
10. Aranea [0:01:37]
11. Sitting In A Dream [0:03:40]
12. Waiting [0:03:11]
13. Sir Maximus Mouse [0:02:35]
14. Dreams Of Sir Bedivere [0:04:09]
15. Together Again [0:02:05]
16. Watch Out For The Bat [0:01:41

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The Tracy G Group – Discography , MP3

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Genre : Heavy Metal
Year : 2012-2025
Country : US

Hand of Time
Los Ojos Tristes
Tracy G Grijalva
Anthology
Tarantula Ditch
Psychobilly Nightmare World
Ron Houston & Tracy G
Land of Make Believe
The Tracy G Group
Volando
Tracy G Grijalva
Tramp
The Tracy G Group
This Device
The Tracy G Group
Dead Weight on a Dying Planet
Pain Savior
Controlled Chaos
The Tracy G Group
A Frosty G Christmas
To Die Is Gain
Goad-ed
Latin Hea

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Valley of Salt – Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness: The Story of John the Baptist (2025)

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Year of manufacture: 2025
Genre: Progressive Rock / Classic Rock
Country: USA

Tracklist:
01. The Love Of God Is All Around Us
02. Don’t Be Afraid
03. Wilderness Interlude
04. What Did You See
05. I Wait For You
06. He Walks
07. His Glory
08. Machaerus
09. Holy Holy Is The Lord
10. I Receive You

Line Up:
– Brian Stemetzki / vocals, electric & acoustic guitar
– David DeShazo/bass
– Camille Cortinas / backing vocals
– Olivia Willson-Pipe

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