Altaria – Wisdom 2022


Every now and then a new band comes along and immediately takes the hearts of the melodic metal world by storm. Altaria was one of those bands with their 2003 debut album Invitation. New LP Wisdom soon here.

After five very successful studio albums – “Invitation” (2003), “Divinity” (2004), “The Fallen Empire” (2006), “Divine Invitation” (2008) and “Unholy” (2009) – the band broke up from private ones reasons. Ten years later, Altaria has risen from the grave in their legendary and most successful line-

Fatal Vision – Once 2022


Fatal Vision with their first album, but the band was formed when Hard Rock ruled MTV and every arena. Ottawa native Simon Marwood and fellow founding members Chris Hirsekorn and Howie Manderson combined their love of bands like Asia, Journey, Europe, Survivor and Van Halen to bring a refreshing sound to melodic rock. New CD Once soon.

But life can bring unexpected changes and Fatal Vision didn’t get their chance. Fast forward to 2019, and Marwood got the chance to record at a local studio. He dusted his numerous notebooks

Pearls & Flames – Reliance 2022


On Friday the 7th of October, the melodic rock band Pearls & Flames will release their debut album “Reliance” via the company Pride & Joy Music. How to read a press release:

Pearls & Flames consists of a couple of friends from Sundsvall and Söderhamn who have been active in the Melodic Rock scene since decades. Markus Nordenberg is the main-man and driving force behind this AOR and Westcoast project. He has been the lead singer in an early version of Swedish hard rock masters Lion´s Share and continued as the lead singer and one of the songwriters in Big Price before moving on as one of the members of Coastland Ride that have released three much appreciated albums in the vein of AOR and Westcoast.

Nordenberg is joined by guitarist

Quiet Riot – Alive And Well 2022 Deluxe Edtion 2 CD

Quiet Riot‘s classic line-up of lead vocalist Kevin DuBrow, guitarist Carlos Cavazo, bassist Rudy Sarzo and drummer Frankie Banali got back together to release the album Alive And Well back in 1999 and that record is now getting re-released as a deluxe double album on June 17, 2022.

Track List for Alive And Well deluxe edition:

Disc 1:
01. Don’t Know What I Want
02. Angry
03. Alive And Well
04. The Ritual
05. Overworked And Underpaid
06. Sla

A Rising Force – Eclipse 2022


Minnesota, USA rockers A Rising Force consisting of lead vocalist David Reed Watson, guitarists Leni DiMancari and Billy Schlump, bassist Brian Lorenson and drummer Lane Allen their upcoming second studio album Eclipse, which will be released via Dark Star Records on June 3, 2022.

Track List for Eclipse:
01. Believe
02. Nobody Cares
03. All Night Long
04. Shake it Like a Ragdoll
05. Star
06. Trail of Tears
07. Trouble’s Back In Trouble Again
08. Shame
09.

Strange Toys – Strange Toys 2022 DDR Music Group


DDR Music Group present another gem from the past as it has released an album from Strange Toys ST in June 2022. The line-up for the record consists of ex-The Who keyboardist Loren Gold along with bassist Brian Spandenberg, lead vocalist Matthew Ledbetter, drummer Toy Martin and guitarist Brian Crow.

01. Know You Know
02. Only Hero
03. No More”
04. I.L.Y.
05. Girl Talk
06. You’re Too Kind
07. Just A Dream
08. Guess What I’m Thinking
09. Romantic Lover
10. Could It Be

STYGIAN OATH – Midnight Flames 2022


Long-awaited debut album by the epic heavy/power metal combo from the land of the Ancient Gods, worshiping at the altar of JUDAS PRIEST (Painkiller circa), early OMEN, LIZZY BORDEN, CRIMSON GLORY, MALICE, just to name a few.

1.Raging Skies 04:37
2.Finger on the Trigger 03:53
3.Beyond the Grave 05:49
4.Broken Mirror 05:16
5.Midnight Flames 04:42
6.Under the Gun 04:25
7.Seven Years of Death 06:10
8.Onward to Victory 06:13
9.Holy Warrior 05:54

Highway Sentinels – The Waiting Fire 2022


On July 22, the new project band Highway Sentinels will release their debut album “The Waiting Fire” via the company Louder Than Louder Records. Included in this band are David Reece (vocals), Steven Rosen (guitar), Jimmy Waldo (keyboards), Donnie Van Stavern (bass) and Mark Zonder (drums)

1. I’m A Loser,
2. Face In The Crowd,
3. Afterlife,
4. Love And Hate,
5. Victim Of The Night,
6. Tortured Soul,
7. We Won’t Be Forgotten,
8. All Comes Crashing Down,
9. I Don’t Care Anymore,
10. Not Too Late,
11. How To Be Real,
12. Hell In A Handbasket

Tygers Of Pan Tang – The Wreck-Age/Burning In the Shade 1985-1987 (Expanded Editions), 3CDб 2022


Two albums from the mid-80s reformation of Tygers Of Pan Tang.Featuring singer Jon Deverill and founding drummer Brian Dick with a new look and a new sounding band.Including further insights into these two unique albums on a third CD of demos.

With an illustrated booklet, this new package comes with a new liner notes from NWOBHM expert John Tucker.
Or

Montrose – I Got The Fire – Complete Recordings 1973-1976, 6CD Box Set 2022


Comprehensive collection of early 70s Classic Rock outfit Montrose. Featuring their four Warner Brothers’ albums plus bonus tracks, demos and two live radio sessions.

The original four-piece Montrose formed in California in 1973 around lead guitarist Ronnie Montrose and singer Sammy Hagar, in a line-up completed by Bill Church on bass and Denny Carmassi on drums. In a relatively short but highly productive

Raven Rock – Until You Drop 2022 HNE Records, The 4CD Over The Top Edition


HNE Records present band Raven Rock with 4 cd box-set “Rock Until You Drop‘ is the best LP to come off the NWOBHM since Saxon’s ‘Wheels Of Steel’.” Geoff Barton, Sounds, September 19, 1981

Although Raven were an important part of the NWOBHM of the late ’70s and early ’80s, brothers Mark and John Gallagher had the idea of ​​starting their own rock band as early as 1972. With John on bass and vocals and Mar

Slik Toxik – Doin’ The Nasty 2022 Remaster Bad Reputation+3 bonus


Slik Toxik FIRST RE-RELEASE – NEW MASTERING – DETAILED BOOKLET – 3 BONUS TRACKS From Bad Reputation records.

Slik Toxik was formed in 1988 from Toronto hard rock band Portrait. Portrait consisted of the original members vocalist/guitarist Nick Walsh, drummer Kevin Harrison, guitarist Kevin Gale and bassist/lyricist Dave Mercel. Capitol Records (EMI) signed the band in 1991 and released an EP entitled “Smooth An

Vamp – The Rich Don’t Rock 2022 Remaster Bad Reputation


Band Vamp FULLY REMASTERED – COMPLETE BOOKLET From Bad Reputation Records.
VAMP’s 1989 The Rich Don’t Rock should be considered a masterpiece like the other great classic hard rock albums of the period.

Produced by Tony Platt (Iron Maiden, Motorhead, AC/DC, Foreigner, Cheap Trick…) and packed with stadium-worthy choruses, catchy guitars and Tom Bellini’s voice, The Rich Don’t Rock was a cr

Side Kixx Talk Of The Town (Re-Master) 2022 Bad Reputation


If you take a look at the CD cover of Side Kixx‘s 1988 album Talk of the Town, which depicts a penguin getting out of a limousine with a leggy girl and dressing like a sophisticated city man, you can at least understand that the band has a sense of humor. But that’s about all the cover says. Bad Reputation New sound remaster.

In a word… cover art has come a long way since 1988. That aside, the