Category: Melodic Rock | AOR

Album-oriented rock (abbreviated AOR) is an American FM radio format focusing on album tracks by rock artists. AOR evolved from progressive rock radio in the mid-1970s, using research and formal programming to create an album rock format with greater commercial appeal.

JAKOB SAMUEL (The Poodles, Kryptonite) – CoExist [Japanese Edition +1 bonus] (2021)

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And this Japanese edition worth the price as the exclusive bonus track is one of the best in the album, with a classy midtempo AOR feeling.

01 – Every Minute Every Hour
02 – Stand By You
03 – One Last Time
04 – Hey Brother
05 – Fast Lane
06 – End of Days
07 – Blame It On Love
08 – Freak
09 – Ghost
10 – Home
11 – This Too Shall Pass [Japan Bonus Track]

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DOUG BRONS – Audio 1985 (2021)

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11 new songs inspired by artists such as Toto, Michael Sembello, Foreigner, John Farnham, Mr Mister, John Parr, etc. Doug’s smooth voice is brilliantly accompanied by top class musicians and a crisp production.

01 – Father Show Us
02 – For Love
03 – Tell Me Everything
04 – Look Up
05 – Not the Only One
06 – Again
07 – Coming Home
08 – Don’t Let Go
09 – We Are the Patriots
10 – Talk Too Much
11 – Faith Hope Love

Doug Brons : Lead vocals, Keyboards
Tom Hemby : Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programming
Dan Needham : Drums
Pat Coil : Keyboards, Synths
Bill Compeau : Guitar
Mark & Graham Dowdy, Andrea Di Puccio : Vocals

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Blue Mountain SWE – One 2021

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Blue Mountain, who are now releasing their debut EP “One”, are not direct beginners, but the band consists of a bunch of experienced men, who know how to deliver good melodic rock.

It starts cruelly with “A Little Bit”, which has a pretty bluesy feel with nice guitar playing and vocals. Behind the microphone we find the awesome singer Hans Birger Andersson (Token, Fatal Smile). With the song “Voice Of Reason” it calms down a bit. Here, too, you can take part in a great guitar playing by Jocke Nilsson that we recognize from the band Angeline. The next track is “She”, which was also presented as the first single. Here you can really hear great similarities with the band Angeline. No wonder, perhaps, given that three of the

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Seventh Crystal – Delirium 2021, MP3+FLAC

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Seventh Crystal’s music can best be described as arena rock with melodic rock influences. If you love the new wave of Scandinavian hard rock embodied by bands such as One Desire, H.E.A.T, Brother Firetribe, etc who bring a huge sense of melody to modern melodic hard rock, then this band is going to be right up your alley.

01. Say What You Need to Say (03:55)
02. When We Were Young (02:54)
03. Broken Mirror (03:58)
04. Delirium (03:35)
05. When I’m Gone (03:45)
06. Should’ve Known Better (03:50)
07. So Beautiful (03:32)
08. Time to Let It Go (03:23)
09. Déjà Vu (03:09)
10. Bright and Clear (03:58)
11. Hope It Will Be Alright (04:06)
12. World is Crashing Down (Bonus Track) (04:31)

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Kikimora – Dirty Nails 2021 Deluxe Edition

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Country: Bulgaria
Genre: Hard Rock
Year:2021

01. Bogeyman (05:36)
02. The Chosen One (06:49)
03. Free (05:52)
04. The Hustler (04:21)
05. Love and Pray (05:56)
06. The Endless Song (06:34)
07. King Rock’n Roll (04:54)
08. Cry, Baby, Cry! (04:35)
09. Lost Soul (04:51)
10. Prisoner (04:33)
11. Liar (04:48)

Nikolo Kotzev – Guitars (Brazen Abbot)
Nikola Zdravkov – vocals
Nikolay Todorov – drums and vocals
Nikolay Tsvetkov – bass
Alexander Antov – Hammond, keyboards and vocal

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Steve Emm – First Strike 2021

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Out of the dark & into the light of the Melodic Rock/AOR realm! After many past and present collaborations with underground bands in the Milan area, the talented multi-instrumentalist Steve Emm (aka Stefano Mainini) last year decided to start his own Hard Rock/AOR project, simply called after his name.

In early May, singer Steve Emm released his debut album “First Strike”, which can now be found digitally via plotn08, among others.

01 – Danger Line
02 – Night Runner
03 – No Surrender
04 – Bad Thoughts (In My Head)
05 – On The Run
06 – Total Stranger
07 – Your Love Is So Cruel
08 – Walking A Fine Line
09 – Crimes In The Streets
10 –

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Paul Simon – Live In New York City (2011) [2012, Blu-ray]

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During the first leg of Paul Simon’s triumphant, 2011 U.S. tour, he thrilled hometown fans with a special club performance at New York City’s historic Webster Hall. The show, captured on film for PAUL SIMON LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY, is set for release on September 18th, 2012 and presents this iconic artist working at the peak of his artistic and creative powers in an unusually intimate setting.

PAUL SIMON LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY (Hear Music/Concord Music Group) recorded in superb high-definition by director Martyn Atkins along with sterling audio mixed by Phil Ramone and Andy Smith, will be available in three formats: 2-CD/1-DVD special package, Blu-ray and Standard DVD.
The 20-song, 90-minute set list was drawn from his legendary career and

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