Category: Melodic Rock | AOR

Label: Not On Label (Magic Dance Self-released) – none
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 2024
Style: AOR, Synth-pop

1 The Mirror Of Dreams 5:48
2 In Their Eyes 5:14
3 The Starchild 4:21
4 Lay Me Down 4:22
5 A World Of Wonder 4:43
6 Tonight 4:45
7 Everything’s Dancing 3:31
8 The Unknown Beyond 5:20
Bonus Tracks
9 One Step Away (Is This For Real) 4:00
10 DuckTales – The Moon (80s Synth Version) 2:56
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Yesterday we featured the 1989 debut album by melodic hard rockers AMERICAN ANGEL. Now, as requested, here’s the rare 2-CD set titled “Archives“.

On CD 1 we find the band’s self-titled album remastered by themselves, plus 4 bonus tracks – songs AMERICAN ANGEL recorded prior and not included into the debut album.
On CD 2 we have previously unreleased material, a total of 12 tracks from what should have been AMERICAN ANGEL second full length release. Sound quality is very good on bot

As requested, here’s Aussie classic melodic rockers WHITE WIDDOW last album titled “Victory“, in its now rare, out of print Japanese edition including two bonus tracks. The cover art is different, with a futuristic frame enclosing the main Earth photo.

Ten years and five albums isn’t a bad return for any band these days let alone an AOR band from Melbourne, Australia, but over a decade White Widdow have proved that it doesn’t matter where you’re from – if you make good music then you will get the chances to get it heard.
Five albums in ”Victory” their latest album seems to be setting its sights on the same musical territory covered by that first release – it’s an album that appears to have turned away a little from

Country: UK & Europe
Genre: AOR, Arena Rock, Soft Rock
Year : 2024

Tracklist:
01. Sooner Or Later (03:08)
02. Crusader (04:25)
03. Turn Around (03:51)
04. Angela (03:20)
05. Who’s Gonna Love You Tonight (03:29)
06. Fighting (03:24)
07. Feelin’ No Pain (04:56)
08. Runnin’ Scared (03:07)
09. Saracen Ride (02:06)
10. The Promise (03:42)
11. Fighting Alone (03:02)

Format:CD, Album, Deluxe Edition, Remastered
Country: UK & Europe
Released: 2024
Style: AOR, Arena Rock, Soft Rock

1 Sooner Or Later 3:07
2 Crusader 4:27
3 Turn Around 3:51
4 Angela 3:21
5 Who’s Gonna Love You Tonight? 3:26
6 Fighting 3:24
7 Feelin’ No Pain 4:57
8 Runnin’ Scared 3:06
9 Saracen Ride 2:06
10 The Promise 3:42
11 Fighting Alone 3:00
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WHITE WIDDOW returned with album number four titled “Silhouette“ carrying on where their last album left off: lots of catchy and hook-filled AOR tunes. In fact, this band follows their path without any compromise to trends, and this path is surely paved by pure ’80s keyboard-driven AOR in the vein of White Sister, Giuffria, Journey and Survivor, to name few.

“Silhouette” was rel

Who said that all great melodic rock bands come from Sweden? Well, those who did it probably never have heard from WHITE WIDDOW, an Australian band formed in 2008. Their music is what I call keyboard driven melodic rock in spades. This five piece is one of the new generation MR bands that proves that melodic rock is still alive and kicking and still lives in the heart of the young… and old.

White Widdow 2010 self titled debut was a blast. One year later, this follow up called “Serenade” continues with the catchy choruses and hooks galore festival. Proud of the 80’s sound and now sounding tighter than their debut.

Opener “Cry Wolf” is a straightaway good example for what you can listen to the next 45 minutes. Music