BABE BLU – Babe Blu 2020


Babe Blu was one of the better Atlanta-based rock bands from the mid-80s. They released a 5-track mini-LP titled “Can’t Stop Rock-n-Roll” that contained some great Melodic Rock.
Notable is the fact that the band had two lead vocalists that both could sing well. The band had member changes along the way, and ultimately found its demise through the unfortunate timing of the grunge avalanche that reared its head in the late ’80s and early ’90s. If we succumb to the natural need to compare obscurity with things known, we’ll take that best shot. While Babe Blu certainly holds it own with regard to melody and playability from the era, most tracks can certainly be compared to more mainstream bands from the same slice of time.

“Can’t Stop Rock-n-Roll” – the title

Black Stone Cherry – The Human Condition 2020


Kentucky, USA based southern rockers Black Stone Cherry consisting of frontman Chris Robertson, guitarist Ben Wells, bassist Jon Lawhon and drummer John Fred Young will be releasing their new studio album The Human Condition via Mascot Records on October 30, 2020.

01. Ringin’ In My Head
02. Again
03. Push Down And Turn
04. When Angels Learn To Fly
05. Live This Way
06. In Love With The Pain
07. The Chain
08. Ride
09. If My Heart Had Wings
10. Don’t Bring Me Down
11. Some Stories
12. The Devil In Your Eyes
13. Keep On Keepin On

Babylon A.D. – Babylon A.D. [Bad Reputation Remaster +7 bonus] 2020


Babylon A.D.‘s debut self-titled album, which was first released via Arista Records in September 1989, has been reissued by Bad Reputation Records with seven bonus tracks.

Track List for reissued Babylon A.D.:
01. Bang Go The Bells
02. Hammer Swings Down
03. Caught Up In The Crossfire
04. Desperate
05. The Kid Goes Wild
06. Shot O’Love
07. Maryanne
08. Back In Babylon
09. Sweet Temptation
10. Sally Danced
Bonus Tracks:
11. Bang Go The Bells (Live)
12. Desperate (Live)
13. Sally Danced (Live)
14. The Kid Goes Wild (Robo Mix)
15. The Kid Goes Wild (Think It Over Mix)
16. Bang Go The Bells (Friction Mix)
17. Bang Go The Bells (Fat-Bottom Mix)

Ellefson – Freewheel Burning 2020


Ellefson featuring Megadeth bassist David Ellefson have released their cover of Judas Priest‘s classic “Freewheel Burning.” The musicians playing on the cover track are Ellefson on bass; Jason McMaster (Dangerous Toys) and Thom Hazaert on lead vocals; Gus G (ex-Ozzy Osbourne, Firewind), Andy James and Andy Martongelli on guitar; and, Dave McClain on drums.

The track will appear on Ellefson‘s covers album titled No Cover, which will be released via Combat Records on October 2, 2020.

Track List for No Cover (as per KNAC):
01. Freewheel Burning (Judas Priest) ft. Jason McMaster, Gus G, Andy James, Dave McClain
02. Tear It Loose (Twisted Sister) ft. Eddie Ojeda, Dave McClain
03. Love Me Like A Reptile (Mötorhead) ft. Doro Pesch, G

Rising Steel – Fight Them All 2020


After three years of gigging and writing new material, the band is now ready to kick maximum ass with their next album, “Fight Them All”, which is due for release on Frontiers Records on September 4, 2020. If you are looking for explosive riffing, crushing rhythms, and a band that will make you bang your head, then just take a listen to Rising Steel’s upcoming record, “Fight Them All”.

01 Mystic Voices
02 Fight Them All
03 Steel Hammer
04 Blackheart
05 Savage
06 Gloomy World
07 Malefice
08 Metal Nation
09 Pssy
10 Led By Judas
11 Master Control

Mark Boals – best of – All The Best! Ring Of Fire 2020, 2 CD


Respected metal vocalist Mark Boals will release a two-album ‘best of’ collection, “All The Best!”, Covering his work as both a solo artist and with his band Ring Of Fire on October 9, 2020.

Doug Aldrich, Tony MacAlpine, Jeff Kollman, Neil Citron, Vitalij Kuprij, Vinny Appice, Virgil Donati, Erik Norlander, Chris Brooks, and Steve Weingart make up the list of musicians who have recorded with him over the years.

CD1 – Mark Boals
1. Jane 2.
Broken Heart
3. I’m Sorry
4. My Turn
5. Find Our Way
6. Ring Of Fire
7. Death Row
8. Keeper Of The Flame
9. Alone
10. Battle Of The Titans
11. Betrayed
12. Lady Babylon
13. Between Two Mirrors
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ATLAS – Parallel Love 2020


Parallel Love” is the second album by British melodic rock band ATLAS. Writing sessions for the album began shortly after the band’s 2019 tour with Midnite City and Age of Reflection, and the band spent much more time in the recording process than on their previous album, honing their ideas over the fall. and winter 2019.

This resulted in 11 tracks that the band felt were more concise and stronger than previous efforts. The band chose to have a greater lead for the album production, while staying true to its Melodic Rock and AOR roots. The album lineup is made up of Craig Wells (vocals), Howie Little (guitar), James Thorley (keyboards), Chris Redfearn (bass) and Ryan Briggs (drums).

1. The Fever
2. Without You
3. In

TRISHULA – Time Waits For No Man 2020


British melodic rock band TRISHULA is the brainchild of British guitarist Neil Fraser, accompanied by vocalist Jason Morgan. Before forming TRISHULA, Neil and Jason spent many years recording and performing with local bands, Jason performing in the South Wales area of the UK with his band ORANGEFALL and Neil performing similarly in the Midlands area of the UK with a variety of bands.New cd Time Waits For No Man.

Neil has played and / or recorded with bands / artists like RAGE OF ANGELS, TEN, Tony Mills (SHY, TNT), Jason recently recorded backing vocals for MAGNUM on their latest album ‘The Serpent Rings’.

1. How It’s Supposed to Be – 0
2. Fallen Hero – 0
3. I Want It All – 0
4. M

Halestorm – Reimagined 2020 EP


After Lynch Mob announced that they were planning on releasing new interpretations of the songs from their classic debut album Wicked Sensation with the album Wicked Sensation Reimagined, it’s now Halestorm‘s turn to announce an EP filled mostly with new versions of some of their classic songs from their earlier albums.

Track List for Reimagined:
01. I Get Off
02. I Miss The Misery
03. I Am The Fire
04. Break In” (Feat. Amy Lee)
05. I Will Always Love You
06. Mz. Hyde

Gotthard – Steve Lee – The Eyes Of A Tiger 2020


On October 2, Gotthard releases the album “Steve Lee – The Eyes Of A Tiger” in honor of his former singer who tragically died in a motorcycle accident 10 years ago. The disc contains the last recordings Steve made with the band.

1. One Life One Soul
2. Let It Be
3. In The Name
4. Lonely People
5. Heaven
6. Need to Believe
7. Lift U Up
8. Hush
9. First Time in a Long Time
10. Tarot Woman
11. And Then Goodbye
12. The Train

Diamond Dogs – Weekend Monster 2020


Diamond Dogs – The first 10 years re-released! The record company Wild Kingdom re-releases Diamond Dogs first 5 classic longplayer (1993 – 2003). Produced by Tomas Skogsberg and Diamond Dogs Including singles and EPs from the same period.

01 Weekend Monster
02 Throw It All Away
03 Lunatic, Eye-rolling Delivery
04 Passing Through My Heart
05 Pills
06 Just Ain’t Right
07 Poison Honey
08 Connection
09 Position Right Here!
10 Slim Busty Blonde (part 2)

BRANDY AND THE BUTCHER – DICK CIRCUS 2020


Formed in 2018 and drawing on influences like The Stooges, Sex Pistols, The Cramps, Suzi Quatro, MC5, and The Runaways, the band began writing throwback punk and new wave music that quickly garnered a following in the Carolinas.

Track List:
01. Ballerina
02. Pool Party
03. Dick Circus
04. Makin The Scene
05. Misunderstood
06. Monkey The Cat
07. Watch Me Go
08. Broken Bones
09. Technicolor Mandy
10. Earthquake

Band Members:
Elizabeth Hale – vocals
Kevin Brewer – drums
Roger Shattuck – bass
Jay Matheson – guitar

Silvera – Edge Of The World 2020


Silvera, from Denmark, is a band very infidelized by the hard / heavy rock classics. A hybrid of American radio rock music like Nickelback and Alter Bridge with a Scandinavian beat, not unlike Volbeat. Jacob Hansen, of Hansen Studios (Volbeat, Pretty Maids), would like to grab “Edge Of The World”

1. Alive
2. Something Else
3. Edge of the World
4. No Air
5. Everything We Are
6. Generation Z
7. Light in Life
8. The Reckoning
9. Filling the Void
10. On my Feet
11. Promis

Boys From Heaven – The Great Discovery 2020


On October 23, the Danish AOR band Boys From Heaven will release their debut album “The Great Discovery” and as follows can be read in a press release from the company Target Records:

The spirit of the great eighties, captured in the modern studio. That is the essence of Danish rock group BOYS FROM HEAVEN. The band, captivated by the sound of the late seventies and early eighties – with stadium rockers like Toto and Journey – write, record and perform epic and grandiose rock music featuring the likes of lush vocal harmonies, wide piano, and synth hooks, fiery guitar solos and an oh-so-smooth alto saxophone. But the boys’ inspiration is not just confined to the era of reverb and Ray-Bans. Traces of the classic rock sound, pioneered by bands like The Who, are

Tim Bowness – Late Night Laments (Ltd. Edition) 2020, 2 CD


Mixed by his long-term No-Man partner Steven Wilson and mastered by Calum Malcolm (The Blue Nile, Prefab Sprout), the album – co-produced by Bowness and Brian Hulse – combines electronic soundscapes, acoustic instrumentation and unexpected rhythms in a tightly focused and emotionally charged entry in his increasingly impressive solo catalogue. Available as Gatefold LP plus CD, digital album and Limited 2-disc Digipak!

01 Northern Rain
02 I’m Better Now
03 Darkline
04 We Caught The Light
05 The Hitman Who Missed
06 Never A Place
07 The Last Getaway
08 Hidden Life
09 One Last Call

01 The Other Side
02 Beauty In Decay
03 Beyond The Firing Line
04 Cheerleader For The Damned
05 War Games By The Sea