Marcus – Marcus [Rock Candy Remastered] 2016, MP3+FLAC


While many albums from the Seventies were supported by major record labels, due the effervescent arena rock scene at the time and loads of releases everywhere some LP’s became true rarities soon. Lead by singer Marcus Malone the band MARCUS self-titled disc “Marcus” fits in this category for sure.

Fortunately there’s great reissue companies out there like Rock Candy Records to rescue the lost music and reissue these in remastered form.
The album “Marcus” is a truly a remarkable artifact. Originally issued via United Artists Records in 1976 to little or no acclaim, the record, despite it striking cover art and incendiary contents, sank without trace until British m

ANCIENT MACHINE – Ancient Machine [Limited release +3 bonus] (2022)


We were pleasantly surprised by ANCIENT MACHINE’s new album ‘Distance Between Us’ featured here yesterday, a very interesting band inspired by classic ’80s / ’90s melodic hard rock / AOR. After further investigation, we find the group released past year their self-titled debut album “Ancient Machine“, and early 2022 they did extra, bonus tracks.

While based in Vancouver, Canada, ANCIENT MACHINE comprises musicians of Brazilian origins, a land with a declared AOR / melodic rock strong fan base. Founded by E

RED PHOENIX – Red Phoenix [Limited Edition remastered reissue +1 bonus] (2022)


RED PHOENIX has to be one of Australia’s best kept secrets. Their one and only album was released in Australia in 2005. Before The Dead Daisies kicked off with their own brand of rock in 2013, founding member David Lowy had already cut his teeth with one of the biggest music legends in Australian music, Doc Neeson of The Angels.

In 2005 Doc Neeson joined with one-time Angels’ bassist Jim Hilbun and guitarist David Lowy as well as guitarist Peter Northcote

Jimmy Davis ft. Junction – Going the Distance (Previously Unreleased 1990 Album) (2017/2022)


Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR
Year: 2022

Tracklist:
01. Out of Control (04:18)
02. Get It While You Can (04:22)
03. Enough Is Enough (03:45)
04. Better Believe It (04:35)
05. Against the Ropes (04:43)
06. When the Darkness Falls (05:18)
07. Can’t Run Away (04:31)
08. Let the Man Rock (03:16)
09. Right as Rain (05:44)
10. All the Rage (03:14)
11. Never Know (06:02)
12. My Way or the Highway (04:18)

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Jimmy Davis ft. Junction – Kick the Wall (35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Remastered] (1987/2022), MP3+FLAC


Country: USA
Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR
Year: 2022

Tracklist:
01. Catch My Heart (Remastered) (04:28)
02. Just a Little Bit (Remastered) (03:40)
03. Kick the Wall (Remastered) (03:38)
04. The Labor of Love (Remastered) (04:16)
05. Shoe Shine Man (Remastered) (03:23)
06. Are We Rockin’ Yet (Remastered) (03:40)
07. Why the West Was Won (Remastered) (04:01)
08. Don’t Hold Back the Night (Remastered) (03:58)
09. Just Having Touched (Remastered)

2AM – When Every Second Counts Ltd Ed CD 2022, MP3+FLAC, CD-Rip


Country: UK
Genre: Melodic Rock / AOR
Year: 2022

Track Listing:

01. Never Gonna Let You Escape 4:02
02. You’re The One 4:13
03. Somebody Someday 3:48
04. Who Will You Run To 4:47
05. Too Late 4:53
06. Lost Souls 3:52
07. Running With The Same Old Crowd 3:44
08. Never Feel This Way Again 4:03
09. Dreams And Promises 4:35
10. Now You’re Leaving 4:03
11. Right Now

White Spirit – Right or Wrong (2022) , MP3+FLAC, CD w/Scans


Genre: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR
Disc (release) country: UK
Publication year: 2022
Publisher (label): Conquest Records
Country of the performer (group): UK

Tracklist:
1. Right Or Wrong (4:48)
2. Runaway (04:06)
3. The Dice Rolls On (4:53)
4. Lady Of The Night (4:32)
5. Gotta Get Out (06:26)
6. Better Watch Out (4:57)
7. Don’t Say No (5:15)
8. Wait A Little Longer (4:44)
9. Holy Water (4:54)
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Ali Thomson – The Last Rodeo [Japan Edition] (2022) , MP3+FLAC, CD w/ Scans


Genre: Soft Rock / AOR
Disk (release) country: Japan
Publication year: 2022
Publisher (label): P-Vine Records
Country of the performer (group): UK

Tracklist:
1. Losing the Light (3:36)
2. Wolves (3:15)
3. Through The Storm (3:40)
4. Rays of Gold (3:24)
5. The Last Rodeo (3:44)
6. Real World (3:58)
7. Video Stars (3:52)
8. Broken (3:33)
9. Last Train…to Evermore (3:23)
10 Chasing Ghosts (3:33)
11. Lifted by Love (03:03)
12. Stay Up Late (4:31)
13. Walk the Dog (2:25)

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Wildness – Wildness (2017) [Reissue 2022] +5 Bonus Tracks CD w/Scans


Genre: Melodic Hard Rock
Disk (release) country: Sweden
Year of publication: 2022 (2017)
Publisher (label): ERFX Productions
Country of the performer (group): Sweden

Tracklist:
1. War Inside My Head (3:55)
2. Stranger (3:22)
3. Shadowland (04:38)
4 Alibi (05:11)
5. Collide (04:15)
6. Highlands (05:39)
7. Your Last Romance (3:37)
8. Down In The City (05:18)
9. Falling Down ( 4:12)
10. The Flame (5:35)
11. Welcome The Night (4:25)
12. Turning The Pages (05:55)
13. Eyes Of The Fire (Bonus) (3:17)
14. War Inside My Head (Demo) (3:38)
15. Down In The City (Demo) (5:20)
16. Turning The Pages (Demo) (5:53)
17. Collide (2022 Version) (4:

Bad Baron – Ace Of Hearts – 2022, FLAC+MP3, CD w/Scans


Genre: Melodic Hard Rock / AOR
Disc (release) country of origin: Europe
Publication year: 2022
Publisher (label): Pride & Joy Music
Country of performer (group): Finland

Tracklist:
1. Edge Of Your Dreams (3:11)
2. Can You Love Someone (For Just One Night) (3:15)
3. Breakdown In Communication (3:47)
4. Hungry (3:48)
5 Rebel Heartache (04:54)
6. Lights Go Out (3:57)
7. Interlude (0:46)
8. Our Story Isn’t Over (4:04)
9. Going Dow