Chris Lyne & Friends – Song For Dogs In Distress 2022


On Friday, November 4th, the project Chris Lyne & Friends will release the charity CD “Song For Dogs In Distress” via the company Metalapolis Records. Here’s what you can read in a press release:

MOTHER ROAD mastermind and ex-SOUL DOCTOR guitarist Chris Lyne started a charity project for dogs in distress. His project is called CHRIS LYNE & FRIENDS and we all would be very happy if you support it and spread the word. But now we let Chris do the talking:

“It is not a secret that I am a big animal lover, especially dogs. I have had the idea of this project maybe one year ago. CHRIS LYNE & FRIENDS is a charity project that holds me dear to my heart! A charity project for dogs in distress! I wanted to record a song and d

ANGELIC FORCES – ARISE 2022


Angelic Forces – Arise album coming soon! Scorching melodic metal with influences of Riot and. in December 2022 No Dust Records (Netherlands) and United States based Animated Insanity Records

Track 1 Rapture (intro) 0:32
Track 2 Armageddon 4:19
Track 3 Through The Fire 3:47
Track 4 Against 4:18
Track 5 Arise 4:11
Track 6 Mission To Hell 4:34
Track 7 Repent Or Die 3:30
Track 8 Religion Is A Lie 4:22
Track 9 Fear No Evil 4:23

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HUNGRY – HUNGRY FOR YOUR LOVE 2022 Untouched series vol.9


Melodic Female AOR / HardRock for fans of Zed Yago, Warlock, Whitesnake.The heavy rock band HUNGRY from Hanover and Celle, Germany, was founded in 1998. Nicky Gronewold as a strong voice on the microphone, Steve Link plays a heavy lead / rhythm guitar, Christos Mamalitsidis plays the unique acoustic guitar and the rhythm section with Arno Kädtler on bass and Jörn Kädtler on drums ensures a very catchy groove.

In November 1998, the group recorded 5 songs, written by Steve and Nicky, with producer Stefano Scheiba from Hanover. They also recorded the power ballad „Cry Me A River“

Oslo – Don’t Turn Your Back 2022 Remaster


Metallic Blue Records has officially reissued the only promo-only work produced by a Norwegian melodious hard/hard pop band with bonus tracks added. As mentioned above, it was a promo-only item at the time, and it is an item known as a super rare board among enthusiasts, and it is close to the Scandinavian melodious hard / hard pop forces such as STAGE DOLLS, RETURN, and DA VINCH at that time. A piece that contains songs with wonderful content.

1 Don’t Turn Your Back

Bennie and the Jets – Lipstick and Leather 2022


A US hard rock band in which Troy Luccetta (Dr), who later joined ERIC MARTIN BAND/TESLA, and Kevin Carlson (G), later of ALDO NOVA/UFO, were enrolled. Metallic Blue Records excavated/officially released the original studio work “Lipstick And Leather”, which had been shelved for 40 years, even though it was recorded.

A work full of powerful American hard tunes that coexist catchy and hard, including the famous songs “Lipstick And Leather” and “Do You Know” that Y&T later covered. Treasure item for US hard rock fans!

The Roads – Simple Man 2022


On November 18th, the project band The Roads with, among others, Mick Devine (Seven) and Gary Pihl (Boston, Sammy Hagar) will release the debut album “Simple Man” via the company Escape Music. Here’s what you can read in a press release:

If the definition of a road is a pathway from somewhere – to somewhere, then The Roads is the perfect name for the collaboration of Mick Devine and Gary Pihl. Each musician has had a long journey from humble beginnings to incredible heights. Mick with the band Seven and his solo career and Gary as former Sammy Hagar Band and current

Kansas – Another Fork In The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas 2022 Box-Set 2022


On Friday, December 9, classic Kansas will release the compilation album “Another Fork In The Road – 50 Years Of Kansas” via the INSIDE OUT Music company. The album will contain the following material:

CD 1:
1. Can I Tell You (new 2022 version)
2. The Absence of Presence (The Absence of Presence, 2020)
3. Throwing Mountains (The Absence of Presence, 2020)
4. Crowded Isolation (The Prelude Implicit, 2016)
5. Summer (The Prelude Implicit, 2016)
6. The Voyage of Eight Eighte

NELSON – A NELSON FAMILY CHRISTMAS 2022


On November 11th, brothers Gunnar and Matthew Nelson will release the album “A Nelson Family Christmas”, which will consist of the following songs:

1. Joy To The World
2. This Christmas
– Feat. Carnie and Wendy Wilson
3. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
4. Jingle Bells
– Performed by Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra with vocal chorus by Ozzie and Harriet Nelson
5. Oh Come All Ye Faithful
6. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
7. Mele Kalikim

YAYA – II (2CD Deluxe Edition) 2022 remaster


MelodicRock Classics is excited to continue the limited-edition reissue series featuring four acclaimed cult classic AOR albums. CHRIS IRVINE ‘Frozen Rivers’ and 2AM ‘When Every Second Counts’ are both at press currently and will be released August 26.

The second two titles arrive September 30 – LAMARCA ‘LaMarca’ from 1985 and YAYA’s classic 1988 sophomore release ‘II’.

British melodic rock band YaYa released their debut album ‘Scarred’ in 1984 before changing vocalist for their acclaimed mo

Ronnie Atkins – Symphomaniac 2022 EP


On November 18th, singer Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids, Nordic Union) releases the EP “Symphomaniac” via the company Frontiers Records. Here’s what you can read in a press release:

Respected Danish hard rock singer/songwriter Ronnie Atkins released his latest studio album, “Make It Count” on March 18, 2022. The electrifying melodic hard rock masterpiece came almost one year to the day after the release of Atkins’ last solo album, the critically acclaimed ”One Shot”. And now, as he did with ”One Shot”, Atkins is releasing an accompanying EP for ”Make It Count”. The ”Symphomaniac” EP features orchestral versions of four tracks from ”Make It Count”: Rising Tide, Make It Count, Let Love Lead The Way, and Unsung Heroes.